Author: hnienaber

JOHANNESBURG. – Vonkelwyn-rugby en sprankelende voetwerk.

Dit is waarmee toeskouers tydens die vier groot Paastoernooie bederf is.

Hilton College was Saterdag met 17-14 baas in ‘n klipharde asook opwindende hoofwedstryd van St John’s College se Paastoernooi. Die wenspan se vleuel Rukudzo Madingo het twee keer hakskene vir die verdedigers gewys om te gaan druk.

Boland Landbou se heelagter, Retagen van Rooi, was op sy stukke in die laaste vesting. Hy draf gewoonlik op losskakel uit, maar het gewys dat hy met sy flinke voetwerk net so gemaklik in die laaste vesting is.

In die hoofwedstryd van die eerste dag van King Edward VII se Paastoernooi het die gasheer met 7-22 teen die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl die knie gebuig. Die telling sê dit was heelwat gemakliker as verlede jaar se sege van Boishaai (10-8) oor KES.

Dit was wel nie so maklik nie. KES het eerste bloed geruik toe sy SA Skole-haker Esethu Mnebelele oor die doellyn gebars het. Die tuissspan het meeste van die balbesit asook gebiedsvoordeel in die eerste helfte geniet, maar hul kon dit nie in meer punte omskep nie.

Boishaai het met ‘n voorsprong van 19-7 gaan rus na hy elke geleentheid op die aanval in die eerste helfte benut het. Die tweestryd tussen die twee losskakel, Vusi Moyo (KES) en Viaan Mentoor (Boishaai), het ook vir ‘n hele paar hoogtepunte gesorg.

Mentoor het ‘n pragtige drie na ‘n skerp breekslag gedruk wat waarskynlik die uitslag van die tweestryd in sy guns geswaai het. Buiten Mentoor was die span van die Paarl se flank, Ruben Dames, ook uitmuntend.

Jeppe het op sy geskiedkundige sege van Maandag oor Grey-kollege voortgebou deur Queen’s College met 47-6 kaf te draf. Die span se heelagter, Sanele Simelane, het twee van sy span se sewe drieë gedruk.

Simelane is die jonger broer van die Stormers se Wandisile Simelane.

Indien waarskynlik een van die grootste skokke in die geskiedenis van skolerugby jou die week verbygegaan het. Jeppe het danksy rotsvaste verdediging die magtige Grey met 22-19 tydens die Noord/Suid-toernooi verslaan.

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl het in die laaste vier minute drie keer teen Garsfontein gaan druk om ‘n sege van 38-36 teen die Bere te steel.

Eldoraigne se Groen Drake sal tevrede met hulself wees na ‘n sege van 17-12 oor Ben Vorster van Tzaneen tydens die KES-toernooi. Die laaste keer wat die twee spanne mekaar ontmoet het was in 2019 se eindstryd van die Virsekerbeker se Plaat-afdeling.

Die Vossies was op daardie dag met 37-36 baas.

Maritzburg College het in die doodsnikke van hul kragmeting vir SACS met 26-26 danksy ‘n verdoelde drie deur die linkervleuel, Lee-Rynne Sinkfontein, gesink. Die doelskop is koel en kalm deur die plaasvervanger-losskakel, Jordan Thackray, oorgeklits.

Hugenote van Springs is as die nuwe kampioen van die jaarlikse Mauritz Hansen-week gekroon. Die span van die Oos-Rand het met sy agtsteman, Hennie Eybers, aan die spits het die gasheer, Hans Strijdom van Mookgophong, met 26-10 in die eindstryd verslaan.

AL DIE UITSLAE 

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Hilton College 17, Boland Landbou 14; Maritzburg College 26, SACS 24; Hoërskool Nelspruit 38, St John’s College 13; Noordheuwel 40, Kingswood College 18; Graeme College 12, St David’s Marist 10; Falcon College 29, St Benedict’s College 0; Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 31, Goue Leeus XV-tal.

Dag 1: St John’s College 17, Kingswood College 17; Boland Landbou 32, Maritzburg College 17; Hilton College 57, St Benedict’s College 0; SACS 31, Graeme College 7; Noordheuwel 52, Goue Leeus XV-tal 0; Hoërskool Nelspruit 31, Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 21; Falcon College 30, St David’s Marist 19.

KING EDWARD VII PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 1: Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 22, King Edward VII 7; Jeppe 47, Queen’s College 6; Pretoria Boys’ High 26, Selborne College 21; Bishops 47, Dale College 24; Eldoraigne 17, Ben Vorster 12; Northwood 50, Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 0; Hudson Park 12, Parktown Boys’ High 6.

KEARSNEY COLLEGE PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Rondebosch Boys’ High 22, Kearsney College 8; EG Jansen 20, Glenwood 8; Monument 22, Framesby 17; Durban High School 45, Hoërskool Rustenburg 0; Worcester Gimnasium 38, Marlow Landbou 37; Westville Boys’ High 18, Pearson 11; Nico Malan 31, Noord-Kaap 22.

Dag 1: Rondebosch Boys’ High 31, Westville Boys’ High 10; Framesby 18, Kearsney College 17; Durban High School 21, Nico Malan 0; Glenwood 14, Marlow Landbou 6; EG Jansen 59, Noord-Kaap 7; Worcester Gimnasium 26, Hoërskool Rustenburg 25.

ST STITHIANS COLLEGE PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: St Stithians College 12, Clifton College 7; Michaelhouse 34, St Andrew’s College 14; Helpmekaar 40, Hartpury College 13; Diamantveld 53, Secunda 11; St Charles 22, St Alban’s College 16; Marais Viljoen 6, St John’s College (Harare) 5; Northcliff 23, Hartpury College II 10.

Dag 1: Helpmekaar 47, Diamantveld 7; St John’s College (Harare) 25, Michaelhouse 23; Marais Viljoen 27, Hartpury College 19; St Stithians College 27, St Andrew’s College 14; Secunda 22, St Charles College 19; Clifton College 21, Northcliff 15; St Alban’s College 22, Hartpury College II 10.

NOORD/SUID-TOERNOOI

Dag 4: Affies 38, Stellenberg 11; Monument 50, Hoërskool Durbanville 21; Paul Roos Gimnasium 47, Waterkloof 24; Noordheuwel 33, Duineveld 32; Paarl Gimnasium 75, Pretoria Boys’ High 10; Outeniqua 37, Menlopark 17.

Dag 3: Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 38, Garsfontein 36; Jeppe 22, Grey-kollege 19; Oakdale Landbou 41, Helpmekaar 24; EG Jansen 44, HTS Drostdy 15; Welkom Gimnasium 24, Hoërskool Nelspruit 20.

HANSIE-WEEK

Dag 3: Hugenote (Springs) 26, Hans Strijdom 10 (Eindstryd); Fochville 22, Kalahari 22; Ligbron Akademie 21, Northcliff 3; Hoërskool Bellville 12, Witteberg 10; Piet Retief 21, Brits 5; Linden 22, Frans du Toit 0; Pretoria-Noord 38, Empangeni 0; Ferrum 31, Die Anker II 3.

Scorers

Nico Malan 31 (10) – Tries: Edrich Klue, Francois Smit, Tequine Koopman, Gelden van Niekerk. Conversions: Jean Joubert (3), Ruan du Preez. Penalty: Du Preez. Noord-Kaap 22 (5) – Tries: Elrin Morkel, Jayden Potgieter, Jonaden Links, Ambijorn Vraagom. Conversion: Themba Koopman.

Westville Boys’ High 18 (10) – Tries: Michael Satade, Jadrian Afrikaner. Conversion: Unathi Mlotshwa. Penalties: Mlotshwa (2). Pearson 11 (3) – Try: Denilo Jordaan. Penalties: Caleb Friskin (2).

Worcester Gimnasium 38 (12) – Tries: Vuyolwethu Bavuma (2), Daren Murphy, Valentino Namodluka, Elrenzo Swartz, Waylan Pienaar. Conversions: Aiden Abrahams (4). Marlow Landbou 37 (17) – Tries: Zeiss Jordaan, Theuns Botha, Jan Nel, Albrey Rudman. Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (4). Penalties: Gideon Jordaan (3).

Durban High School 45 (17) – Tries: Adriano Jackson (2), Mahle Sithole, Khanyisa Stamper, Zenkosi Mthiyane, José Lottering. Conversions: Aka Boqwana (6). Penalty: Aka Boqwana. Hoërskool Rustenburg – 0.

Monument 22 (7) – Tries: Ernesto Oersen (2), Geoffrey French, RJ Barnard. Conversion:  Justin Viljoen. Framesby 17 (14) – Tries: Johan van Zyl, Damion Witbooi. Conversions: Logan Muller (2). Penalty: Logan Muller.

EG Jansen 20 (15) – Tries: TK Ngobese, Danré Pike, Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, Riekus van der Merwe. Glenwood High School 8 (3) – Try: Caleb Reeding. Penalty: Leo Weber.

Rondebosch Boys’ High 22 (7) – Tries: Carl Geddie, Randall John Davids, Ismaeel Conrad. Conversions: David Simon (2). Penalty: David Simon. Kearsney College 8 (3) – Try: Daniel Eager. Penalty: Daniel Eager.

Scorers: 

St Stithians College 12 () – Tries: Jono Caveney, Ryan Zvinavashe. Conversion: Joshua Anderson. Clifton College 7 () – Try: Handré de Bruin. Conversion: Adam Selikow.

Michaelhouse 34 (14) – Tries: Stefan Moolman, William Ridl, Carlyle Hawkins. Conversions: Stefan Moolman (2). Penalties: Moolman (5).  St Andrew’s College 15 (7) – Tries: Karabo van Heerden (2). Conversion: Will Stern. Penalty: Stern.

Helpmekaar 40 (19) – Tries: Moloi (2), Ulrich van der Merwe, Krige, Ty Ax, Pieter Möller. Conversions: Wian Storm (5). Hartpury College 13 (3) – Tries: Harry Drake, Tom Phillips. Penalty: Max Price.

Diamantveld 53 (26) – Tries: Bernard Daniels, Charl Swanepoel, Lehan van der Westhuizen, Jonathan Harding, Jaden de Klerk, Zuan Rautenbach, Kyle Taute, Stiaan van Loggerenberg, Simon Liversage. Conversions: Liversage (4). Secunda 11 (6) – Try: Divan Mulder. Penalties: Damian de Beer (2).

St Charles College 22 (15) – Tries: Matthew Ludick, Rafael Ajbade, Okuhle Peri. Conversions: Ukhanyo Ntsangani (2). Penalty: Ntsangani. St Alban’s College 16 (3) – Try: Tumelo Mohale. Conversions: Joshua Verster. Penalties: Verster (3).

Marais Viljoen 6 – Penalties: Recce Gerber (2). St John’s College (Harare) 5 – Try: Dylan van Hoof.

Northcliff 23 – Tries: Luke Roos (2). Conversions: Matthew Hunt (2). Penalties: Hunt (3). Hartpury College II 10 – Tries: Harry Wilson, Ewin Hartley.

 

Christopher Anderson, flyhalf of St Stithians College, was the hero as his side opened their Saints Easter Festival with a well-deserved victory of 27-14 over St Andrew’s College of Makhanda.

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Anderson contributed 17 points towards his side’s score. He scored a brace of tries, converted two tries, and slotted a penalty.

St Andrew’s College’s fullback, Karabo van Heerden, was also in superb form as he scored a brace of tries from the back.

This year’s festival will only be played over two days with the final day being on Saturday. The Saints Easter Festival was the first of the Easter Festivals with the inaugural festival that was hosted back in 1984.

St Stithians College will be facing Clifton College of Durban in the main game on the final day of the festival on Saturday.

Clifton College also kicked off their festival with a 21-15 victory over Northcliff of Johannesburg. Their lock Lwazo Madikizela had the game of his life as he scored twice. He also made some huge tackles and even received a yellow card as he put everything on the line.

Northcliff’s winger Luke Roos also looked dangerous every time he was put in possession.

Secunda stole a 22-19 victory over a very formidable St Charles College outfit, thanks to a try after the hooter by prop Renier Combrinck.

St Charles’ scrumhalf, Matthew Fick, showed his class during the match. Fick already represented the Sharks at last year’s Craven Week and if he could build on his performance against Secunda he will be in action once again at the prestigious event later this year in Krugersdorp.

St Alban’s College’s scrumhalf, Joshua Verster, was the star as his side defeated Hartpury College’s second-stringers by 22-10. Verster added 12 points via a try, two conversions, and a penalty.

Verster is without a doubt a player to look out for in future.

Scorers: 

St Stithians College 27 (13) – Tries: Christopher Anderson (2), Jono Caveney, Joshua Meyer. Conversions: Anderson (2). Penalty: Anderson. St Andrew’s College 14 (7) – Tries: Karabo van Heerden (2). Conversions: Scott Miles (2).

Secunda 22 (15) – Tries: Zander van der Merwe, Brink la Grange, Renier Combrinck. Conversion: Damian de Beer. Conversion: De Beer.  St Charles College 19 (7) – Tries: Matthew Ludick, Matthew Fick, Marlon Mbewe. Conversions: Fick (2).

Clifton College 21 (14) – Tries: Lwazi Madikizela (2), Asabonga Jigane. Conversions: Athabe Mathabela (2), Adam Selikow. Northcliff 15 (5) – Tries: Jensen Geyer, Luke Roos, Michael Nwogwugwu.

St Alban’s College 22 (10) – Tries: Logan Jones, Joshua Verster, Matthew Nelson. Conversions: Verster (2). Penalty: Verster. Hartpury College II 10 (3) – Try: Harry Wilson. Conversions: Freddie Patch. Penalty: Theo Price.

 

Helpmekaar Kollege will be relieved after bagging a comfortable 47-7 victory over Diamantveld of Kimberley in the main match on the opening day of the annual St Stithians College Easter Festival in Johannesburg.

It was a much-needed victory for the team from Johannesburg and a confidence boost after they suffered defeats against Voortrekker of Bethlehem (19-20) and Oakdale Landbou (22-41) during the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Tournament in Pretoria.

The defeat against the Trekkers would’ve hurt more as two of Helpies’ coaching staff, Christiaan Gouws and RJ Liebenberg, both have strong ties to the school from Bethlehem.

Liebenberg captained the Trekkers in 2009 while Gouws coached them to multiple Wesgrow Series‘ titles.

Helpies’ forwards were ready for a physical onslaught against Diamonds. They were clinical in the lineouts and the Diamonds had no answers for their rolling maul.

Hooker, Gustav Grotius, as well as tighthead prop, Ulrich van der Merwe, were outstanding. Grotius scored a brace of tries, while Van der Merwe caused the Diamonds’ defence trouble every time he decided to go off on one of his bullocking runs.

Flyhalf, Wian Storm, had his kicking boots on and converted six of his side’s seven tries.

Helpies’ next match is against St John’s College, of Harare. Head coach Dietlov Coetzee and his troops should be wary of the team from Zimbabwe.

St John’s secured an impressive 25-23 victory over Michaelhouse on the opening day. It was a closely contested match throughout, with the lead exchanging hands five times during the encounter.

The visitors from Zimbabwe enjoyed a narrow 5-3 advantage at the break, thanks to a try by their winger PK Manyakara. Michaelhouse’s flyhalf, Stefan Moolman, had his kicking boots on and converted both of his side’s tries and slotted three penalties.

Moolman had a chance to be a hero as he attempted a fourth penalty that would’ve sealed a victory for his side, but it was not to be. The final five minutes of the clash was a tense and exciting affair.

St John’s flyhalf, Tyde Stirrup, slotted a penalty to give his side a 16-15 lead with just more than five minutes to go. Michaelhouse never managed to get the lead back.

A minute later, winger Stefan Kruger scored, with Stirrup adding the extras, to stretch the Zimbabwean team’s lead to 25-16. With two minutes left on the clock, replacement hooker, Aphiwe Shelembe, stormed over the try line for Michaelhouse. Moolman converted, with just enough time left for another kick-off.

Marais Viljoen‘s flyhalf and captain, Recce Gerber, played a key role as his side shifted a gear in the second half to defeat Hartpury College of England 27-19. The team from Gloucestershire had led 19-14 at the break.

It was clear from the first-half performance by Hartpury College that their bigger pack of forwards would provide a serious challenge for the team from Alberton. Gerber, however, turned the visitors’ pack around for most of the second half, while his own pack of forwards also put their bodies on the line.

The flanker Lloyd Shoko-Schenk seemed to enjoy the physical battle. He troubled Hartpury College on the ground, as well as when he carried the ball.

Scorers: 

Helpmekaar 47 (21) – Tries: Gustav Grotius (2), Zaiden Krige, Pieter Möller, Ulrich van der Merwe, Tristan van Niekerk, Zander van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Wian Storm (6). Diamantveld 7 (7) – Try: Clinton Brits. Conversion: Simon Liversage.

St John’s College (Harare) 25 (5) – Tries: PK Manyakara, Sebastiaan du Toit, Stefan Kruger. Conversions: Tyde Stirrup (2). Penalties: Stirrup (2). Michaelhouse 23 (3) – Tries: Lwandle Nzama, Aphiwe Shelembe. Conversions: Stefan Moolman (2). Penalties: Moolman (3).

Marais Viljoen 27 (14) – Tries: Jonothan Morkel, Rynier Welgemoed, Lloyd Shoko-Schenk. Conversions: Recce Gerber (3). Penalties: Gerber (2). Hartpury College 19 (19) – Tries: Haydn Lewis, Jack Cotgreave, James Armstrong. Conversions: Max Brace (2).

As the winter sports season kicks off, SuperSport Schools is excited to announce its comprehensive coverage of the upcoming Easter Festivals across the country.

Viewers can tune in to DStv Channel 216, 211, and 206, as well as the SuperSport Schools App, to catch all the action from the prestigious KES Festival on their 20th edition to the thrilling, St John’s College, Kearney College, and Saints Sports Festival hosted by St Stithians.

These festivals are more than just sporting events; they are a glimpse into the future of South African sports. As the saying goes,

World Cups are won 10 years before they are played,” and these festivals are where future Olympians and World Cup winners begin their journey.

We are thrilled to bring our viewers coverage of these prestigious Easter Festivals.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for viewers to see the talent and dedication of our young athletes, and we are proud to support and showcase their achievements and bring you outstanding content that encapsulates the spirit of school sports and the passion of our athletes.

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Scorers: 

Helpmekaar 47 (21) – Tries: Gustav Grotius (2), Zaiden Krige, Pieter Möller, Ulrich van der Merwe, Tristan van Niekerk, Zander van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Wian Storm (6). Diamantveld 7 (7) – Try: Clinton Brits. Conversion: Simon Liversage.

St John’s College (Harare) 25 (5) – Tries: PK Manyakara, Sebastiaan du Toit, Stefan Kruger. Conversions: Tyde Stirrup (2). Penalties: Stirrup (2). Michaelhouse 23 (3) – Tries: Lwandle Nzama, Aphiwe Shelembe. Conversions: Stefan Moolman (2). Penalties: Moolman (3).

Marais Viljoen 27 (14) – Tries: Jonothan Morkel, Rynier Welgemoed, Lloyd Shoko-Schenk. Conversions: Recce Gerber (3). Penalties: Gerber (2). Hartpury College 19 (19) – Tries: Haydn Lewis, Jack Cotgreave, James Armstrong. Conversions: Max Brace (2).

St Stithians College 27 (13) – Tries: Christopher Anderson (2), Jono Caveney, Joshua Meyer. Conversions: Anderson (2). Penalty: Anderson. St Andrew’s College 14 (7) – Tries: Karabo van Heerden (2). Conversions: Scott Miles (2).

Secunda 22 (15) – Tries: Zander van der Merwe, Brink la Grange, Renier Combrinck. Conversion: Damian de Beer. Conversion: De Beer.  St Charles College 19 (7) – Tries: Matthew Ludick, Matthew Fick, Marlon Mbewe. Conversions: Fick (2).

Clifton College 21 (14) – Tries: Lwazi Madikizela (2), Asabonga Jigane. Conversions: Athabe Mathabela (2), Adam Selikow. Northcliff 15 (5) – Tries: Jensen Geyer, Luke Roos, Michael Nwogwugwu.

St Alban’s College 22 (10) – Tries: Logan Jones, Joshua Verster, Matthew Nelson. Conversions: Verster (2). Penalty: Verster. Hartpury College II 10 (3) – Try: Harry Wilson. Conversions: Freddie Patch. Penalty: Theo Price.

Freek de Kock of Paarl Gimnasium scored a total of 35 points as his side ran rampant against Pretoria Boys’ High on the final day of the annual NMI Toyota Noord/Suid tournament in Pretoria.

Gimmies won the match by 75-10 scoring a total of 11 tries. De Kock scored a hat-trick of tries while also converting ten of his team’s tries.

Gimmies already managed to build up a more than comfortable lead of 47-3 by half-time. The Candies however showed some more enthusiasm after their coach Paul Anthony‘s half-time talk.

Besides De Kock – the centre pairing of Kobus Blanckenberg and Markus Muller was also outstanding. Muller is a very exciting player with the ball in hand.

In the forwards, Marinus Daling (lock) enjoyed a very good first half.

Paarl Gimnasium concluded the tournament unbeaten as they defeated Monument of Krugersdorp by 38-21 in their first match.

A hat-trick of tries in the first half by Xavier Solomons (left wing) set the stage for Outeniqua to down Menlopark by 37-17 to finish their Noord/Suid campaign unbeaten.

The Kwaggas would’ve been a bit worried after losing their flyhalf, Andrew Stopforth, as well as scrumhalf, Ellie Meyer, due to injuries in their first match at Noord/Suid against Pretoria Boys’ High. Meyer recovered to start in Stopforth’s place in the number ten jumper.

Stopforth will be watching the next couple of games from the touchline. The Kwaggas however managed to bag two valuable victories in Pretoria. Their next clash against Grey College will be yet another tough encounter.

Captain and inside centre, Luca Potgieter, led his side from the front with an impressive performance. Their eighthman, Gareth Maree, also enjoyed a good day at the office.

Menlopark’s best player during the tournament was without a doubt their fullback, Divan Nel. He was once again asking questions to the defence and made many a meter with the ball in hand. The outside centre of Parkies, Ruben Fourie, also played well and was rewarded with a brace of tries.

Scorers: 

Paarl Gimnasium 75 (47) – Tries: Freek de Kock (3), Marinus Daling (2), Markus Muller, Nicolas Nel, Josh O’Neill, Jan Koegelenberg, Chandler Green, Adriaan van der Lingen. Conversions: Freek de Kock (10). Pretoria Boys’ High 10 (3) – Try: 8. Conversion: 4. Penalty: Tebogo Nchabeleng.

Outeniqua 37 (24) – Tries: Xavier Solomons (3), Gareth Maree, Juan Kleynhans. Conversions: Ellie Meyer (3). Penalties: Meyer. Menlopark 17 (7) – Tries: Ruben Fourie (2), Divan Nel. Conversion: Phillipus de Bruin.

Jeppe Boys’ High School caused the upset of the annual NMI Toyota Noord/Suid tournament when they defeated the mighty Grey College by 22-19 in their clash on the third day in Pretoria.

It was a historic victory for the side from Johannesburg as it was their first win over Grey College. The two teams’ only other encounter back in 1987 was won by Grey (17-6).

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Jeppe enjoyed a 16-14 lead at the break after an inspiring first half. Grey made some unnecessary errors during the match, but it should not take away from Jeppe’s victory.

Jeppe’s effort on defence was something to behold. It would almost be a sin to exclude any of their players’ names from playing a vital role in the famous victory.

Eighthman Risima Khosa, lock Luke Cannon, and loosehead prop André Poulton, were impressive. Khosa and Cannon led the defensive effort while Poulton was like a fourth loose forward contesting at the breakdowns.

Flyhalf, Matthew Coetzee, kept the scoreboard ticking over by converting Khosa’s try, as well as slotting five penalties. Coetzee missed maybe his easiest attempt at goal with the score at 22-19 but, in the end, it didn’t matter.

Fullback, Sanele Simelane, also deserves a mention for his superb performance. He is the younger brother of the Stormers’ Wandisile Simelane.

Jeppe managed to keep Grey’s inside centre, Pieter van der Merwe, at bay. In the pack of forwards, Liam van Wyk (hooker) and AJ Meyer (lock) did more than what would’ve been expected of them.

This was Grey College’s first-ever defeat at the Noord/Suid tournament. What makes Jeppe’s victory even more extraordinary is the fact that they were outplayed by Paarl Boys’ High (19-45) on the opening day of the festival.

EG Jansen is still unbeaten after securing a solid 44-15 victory over HTS Drostdy of Worcester. The team from Boksburg enjoyed a more than comfortable lead of 32-5 at the break.

Their hooker, Danré Pike, as well as the lock Gerhard van Aswegen, scored a brace of tries. Both also produced outstanding performances. The Craven Week flanker Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar regularly got his side across the advantage line throughout the game.

The fullback, R-Jay Petersen, also deserves a mention for his brilliant performance.

Scorers: 

Jeppe High School for Boys 22 (16) – Try: Risima Khosa. Conversion: Matthew Coetzee. Penalties: Coetzee (5). Grey College 19 (14) – Tries: Donelle Hendricks, Ruben Cilliers, Ethan Adams. Conversions: Alzeadon Felix (2).

EG Jansen 44 (32) – Tries: Danré Pike (2), Gerhard van Aswegen (2), Riekus van der Merwe, Keanu van Loggerenberg, Zian Marais, Divan Francis. Conversions: Matt Bergman, Christopher Combrinck. HTS Drostdy 15 (5) – Tries: Marcus Lee, Hareld Mbuqa, Aljay Skippers.

DAY 1 

Paarl Boys’ High 45 (19) – Tries: Jayden Joubert, Ruben Dames, Aiden Jacobs, Tristan Joubert, Steph van der Merwe, Shane Lee Simonse, Christiaan Grundling. Conversions: Viaan Mentoor (5). Jeppe High School for Boys 19 (19) – Tries: Bonga Nxumalo, Khutadzo Rashivhaga, Sanele Simelane. Conversions: Matthew Coetzee (2).

Grey College 51 (34) – Tries: Liam van Wyk (3), Pieter van der Merwe (2), AJ Meyer, Ruben Cilliers, Donelle Hendriks. Conversions: Alzeadon Felix (4). Penalty: Felix. King Edward VII 16 (6) – Tries: Haniel Monkoti, Olunje Mehlomakulu. Penalties: Simphiwe Moyo (2).

Oakdale Landbou 23 (10) – Tries: Kurt Coetzee, Reinhart Viljoen. Conversions: Coetzee (2). Penalties: Coetzee (3). Garsfontein 17 (10) – Tries: Luann Olivier (2). Conversions: Junade Pasensie (2). Penalty: Pasensie.

Voortrekker 20 (8) – Tries: Attila Ozturk, Frederik Fourie, Cecil Parsons. Conversion: Christiaan van der Sandt. Penalty: Van der Sandt. Helpmekaar 19 (12) – Tries: Eugene de Lange (2), JP Lombard. Conversions Wian Storm (2).

EG Jansen 36 (10) – Tries: Matthew Bergman (2), Danré Pike, Jeandré Jacobs, Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, Zandré Naude. Conversions: Bergman (3). Welkom Gimnasium 26 (12) – Tries: Bokang Lesenyeho, Jayden Kruger, Ethan Jones, Aiden Bezuidenhout. Conversions: Renaldo Kiewiet (3).

HTS Drostdy 34 (12) – Tries: Callum van Staden, Jeandré Spangenberg, Pirlo Baron, Daniel Mellet, Pietie Erasmus. Conversions: Hareld Mbuqa (2), Juandré Ungerer. Penatly: Ungerer. Hoërskool Nelspruit 27 (13) – Tries: Tinyiko Silubane, strafdrie, Liam Pringle.  Conversions: Christiaan van Deventer (2). Penalties: Van Deventer (2).

DAY 2 

Paul Roos Gimnasium 30 (21) – Tries: Luchwayito Mbaliswana, Samuel Badenhorst, Keenan Stoffels. Conversions: Joshua Dampies (3). Penalties: Dampies (3). Affies 25 (11) – Tries: Luan Potgieter, Ethan van Wyk, Penalty Try. Conversion: Ruben Pienaar. Penalties: Pienaar (2).

Paarl Gimnasium 38 (17) – Tries: Chandler Green, Jan Koegelenberg, Nicolas Nel, Markus Muller, Quintin Potgieter, Liam Burger. Conversions: Freek de Kock (4). Monument 21 (7) – Tries: Jacques Botha, Nathan Erasmus, Ernesto Oersen. Conversions: Justin Viljoen (3).

Noordheuwel 27 (14) – Tries: Brad Brown, Jeandré Uithaler, Ignatius Jantjies, Cheswill Jooste. Conversions: Uithaler (2). Penalty: Uithaler. Stellenberg 17 (7) – Tries: Dale du Toit, Estian Steyn. Conversions: Stefan Roux (2). Penalty: Roux.

Outeniqua 29 (19) – Tries: Nicolas Duvenhage, Juan Kleinhans, Andrew Stopforth, Gareth Maree. Conversions: Keenan Jantjies (2), Ellie Meyer. Penalty: Jantjies. Pretoria Boys’ High 12 (5) – Tries: Ompfuna Tsanwani (2). Conversion: Tebogo Nchabeleng.

Waterkloof 27 (15) – Tries: Franco Cronjé, Riwan van Aswegen, Dennis Obi, Marko Kok. Conversions: Ronan Bastiaanse (2). Penalty: Bastiaanse. Hoërskool Durbanville 19 (14) – Tries: Valrhinio Olckers, Hubert Winterbach, Markus van der Walt. Conversions: Claydon Carlse (2).

Menlopark 50 (31) – Tries: Declan Pelser (2), Andru Keun, Reinhardt Herbst, Divan Nel, Rocco Myburgh, Ruben Fourie. Conversions: Phillip de Bruyn (4), Keun, Herbst. Penalty: De Bruyn. Duineveld 28 (14) – Tries: Gregon Jansen, Adriaan Botha, Jaqcuin Jasson, Henry Page. Conversions: AJ Burger (4).

DAY 3 

Paarl Boys’ High 38 (21) – Tries: Ashwin Swarts, Viaan Mentoor, Tommy Muller, Gershom Pieters, Christiaan Grundling. Conversions: Mentoor (5). Penalty: Mentoor. Garsfontein 36 (18) – Tries: Justin Blom (2), Luan van den Berg (2), Ruan Enslin. Conversion: Derrick Kuhn. Penalties: Kuhn (3).

Jeppe High School for Boys 22 (16) – Try: Risima Khosa. Conversion: Matthew Coetzee. Penalties: Coetzee (5). Grey College 19 (14) – Tries: Donelle Hendricks, Ruben Cilliers, Ethan Adams. Conversions: Alzeadon Felix (2).

Oakdale Landbou 41 (24) – Tries: 1, 5, 8, Kurt Coetzee, 11. Conversions: Coetzee (5). Penalties: Coetzee (2). Helpmekaar 24 (10) – Tries: 14, 17, 1, 5. Conversions: 15 (2)

EG Jansen 44 (32) – Tries: Danré Pike (2), Gerhard van Aswegen (2), Riekus van der Merwe, Keanu van Loggerenberg, Zian Marais, Divan Francis. Conversions: Matt Bergman, Christopher Combrinck. HTS Drostdy 15 (5) – Tries: Marcus Lee, Hareld Mbuqa, Aljay Skippers.

Welkom Gimnasium 24 (10) – Tries: Dyllan Kemp (2), Hloni Mokotjo. Conversions: Jayden Weideman (3). Penalty: Weideman. Hoërskool Nelspruit 20 (10) – Tries: Siya Gama, Vaughn van Zyl. Conversions: Divan de Kock (2). Strafdoele: De Kock (2).

DAY 4 

Affies 38 (19) – Tries: Ethan van Dyk (2), Roux Eagan, Ruben Groenewald, Theuns Maritz, Luan Potgieter. Conversions: Ruben Pienaar (4). Stellenberg 11 (3) – Try: Almero Keizer. Penalties: Eben Rademan, Dehan Neethling.

Monument 50 (19) – Tries: Kealan Milton (2), Ernest Oersen (2), Jason Joubert, Juandré Marais, Keenan Mayners, Evan Bernhardi. Conversions: Justin Viljoen (5). Hoërskool Durbanville 21 (0) – Tries: Dale Martin (2), Valrhino Olckers. Conversions: Claydon Carlse (2), Tobie Roelofse.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 47 (19) – Tries: Keenan Stoffels (2), Luchwayito Mbaliswana (2), Riley Norton, Samuel Badenhorst, Christiano Luizinho. Conversions: Joshua Dumpies (4), Matthew Seymore (2). Waterkloof 24 (7) – Tries: Dennis Obi (2), Marko Kok, Ronan Bastiaanse. Conversions: Ronan Bastiaanse (3).

Noordheuwel 33 (19) – Tries: Lindsey Jansen, Jeandré Uithaler, Xander Buitendag, Alex Greef, Brad Brown. Conversions: Jade Muller (2), Uithaler. Duineveld 32 (22) – Tries: Wihan Liebenberg (2), PJ Smit, Ethan Prins. Conversions: AJ Burger (3). Penalties: Burger (2).

Paarl Gimnasium 75 (47) – Tries: Freek de Kock (3), Marinus Daling (2), Markus Muller, Nicolas Nel, Josh O’Neill, Jan Koegelenberg, Chandler Green, Adriaan van der Lingen. Conversions: Freek de Kock (10). Pretoria Boys’ High 10 (3) – Try: 8. Conversion: 4. Penalty: Tebogo Nchabeleng.

Outeniqua 37 (24) – Tries: Xavier Solomons (3), Gareth Maree, Juan Kleynhans. Conversions: Ellie Meyer (3). Penalties: Meyer. Menlopark 17 (7) – Tries: Ruben Fourie (2), Divan Nel. Conversion: Phillipus de Bruin.