Author: hnienaber

Kwaggas had to work hard against Oakdale Landbou

This is the game that was always going to decide the Southern Cape league this year and effectively all the players who have been chosen for the South Western Districts Craven Week side, bar two (Remu Malan (Outeniqua – injured) and Brendon Haas (Langenhoven Gym), were on the field.

Going in to this game there were probably very few people who would have given Oakdale a chance of winning but after sitting through the age group and 2nd and 3rd team games it must be said that a vibe started building. It was a clean sweep for Oakdale in all these games and maybe there was a chance? And how close it was! Outeniqua won 13-7 and they were all too happy to hear that final whistle because Oakdale made them fight every inch of the way.

As a spectacle it was really not a game to be remembered, but as a contest it was nail-biting stuff. It was unfortunately a game riddled with errors and in all honesty the busiest and most consistent man on the field was the referee. All things considered the difference between the two teams was the penalty count and Dian Koen (Outeniqua No.8). Not a single play in the whole game went past three phases and this was largely to do with neither team being able to hold onto the ball in the tackle through knock-ons and offside play. The latter quite clearly portrayed by the penalty count which was 17-6 in favour of Outeniqua.

Part of the reason for this penalty count was hat Oakdale, very cleverly, played the ball tight, close in to the points of breakdown and never really allowed Outeniqua any space to get their backline into any rhythm. This resulted in Oakdale unfortunately being trapped offside and going over the top repeatedly. They did however seem to have the upper hand in the loose with Benjamin Janse van Vuuren (Oak Number 6) being an absolute thorn in Outeniqua’s flesh. He was all over the field and it must be said that he on the day won the battle of the open side flanks, Oakdale’s outstanding player.

Dian Koen for Outeniqua was the other difference between the sides. He is incredibly strong, gets himself into brilliant positions on the field and I think in this game must be Outeniqua’s man of the match and the overall man of the match. Apart from scoring two tries, both great eighth man efforts that saw him carrying two or three opponents over the try line with him, he also tackled tenaciously and again, positionally, was in all the right places all the time.

Onto the line-outs and scrums. The line-outs, had on display, the South Western Districts Craven Week line-out with players from both teams forming the combined unit and it must be said that the quality of the line-outs was not very good. In a game that had an inordinately high number of line-outs (33 by my count) both teams lost numerous throws of their own line-outs. There was a lot of competition in this area but one wonders on the wisdom of a three man line-out in your own twenty-five when there are only 6 points in the game. This area was particularly messy.

The scrums were interesting and Gregory Nel (Outeniqua loosehead) was the only prop on the field not in the South Western Districts team. On today’s performance one has to wonder why not. He comprehensively outscrummed his tighthead opponent Nemo Roelofse and was as mobile as any tight forward on the day. The scrums overall were fairly evenly contested with Outeniqua possibly gaining the upper hand in the beginning of the game and Oakdale coming back strongly toward the end. This might also have had to do with the two yellow cards on the day. Donovan vd Berg (Oakdale lock) and Hendri Storm (Outeniqua lock) being sent off in the first and second halves respectively. Both sides however did give up a few tight heads, a good sign that things were evenly matched.

Behind the scrums Outeniqua was playing Leighton Eksteen (Outeniqua scrumhalf) in his favoured position as Remu Malan the usual incumbent is injured as previously mentioned. Both he and Niven Langdown (Outeniqua Number 22), who came on in the second half, were under pressure to clear from the base, particularly in the loose phases, and did a good job although this pressure did prevent the Outeniqua Backs from getting any rhythm as I have mentioned.

The kicking from hand by both teams was reasonably good but a few points where left on the table by the place kickers. One of the Oakdale players has a prodigious boot on him and on a couple of occasions kicked defensive touch-finders from his own 25 well into the Outeniqua half.

In the rest of the backlines there is not really much to report except to note that Outeniqua continues to use the fullback-flyhalf swap tactic when on defence. One must just comment on Corné de Klerk (Outeniqua right wing) who is not a regular starter for Outeniqua but came in for Eksteen . He moved to fullback later in the game and what a hard working player he is – always looking for work, stands up strongly on defence and is one of those players who you just feel is giving 110% all the time.

After all is said and done, Oakdale manfully stood up to the challenge of coming to George and taking on one of the top teams in the country this year and very nearly caused what would have been one of the biggest upsets of the year. And Outeniqua weathered the storm and will no doubt be ready for next Saturday when they take on the Lions of Langenhoven Gim in Oudtshoorn.

Scorers

For Outeniqua:
Tries: Dian Koen 2
Pens: Leighton Eksteen

For Oakdale:
Try: Benjamin Janse van Vuuren
Con: JT Jackson

May 28, 2013
Queen’s College on top in high scoring clash

Queen’s College played host to Hudson Park from East London on Saturday in a high scoring rugby encounter, played on a warm blustery autumn afternoon, on the Recreation Grounds in Queenstown. Queen’s won 38-30.

The match was always going to be an arm-wrestle between the two forward packs for forward domination in order to get their respective backlines good front-foot ball to attack with. The early domination went to the home side, where the Queenians were able to maintain the ball through a number of phases before Hudson infringed and gave away a penalty at the breakdown. Simon Bolze, who has been in rich form with the boot of recent weeks, calmly slotted the penalty to give Queen’s the lead 3-0 after 3 minutes of play.

Foul play, pointed out by the assistant referee, saw the Queen’s lock Alan Rautenbach sin binned in the ninth minute. This seemed to spark the Queenians into action and after some fine work by the outside centre, AvelaJubase, a good try was scored by left wing Jerry Danquah. Bolze converted to make the score 10-0 to Queen’s.

Hudson were able to register their first points of the afternoon in the 12th minute, when Queen’s were penalised for an indiscretion at the breakdown, to take the score to 10-3 in the favour of the home team.

The Queenians then scored their second try of the afternoon through right wing Lilitha Jonas, after a good period of attack and a patient build up by the forwards. Simon Bolze added the extra two through a well judged conversion to take the score to 17-3 in favour of the Queen’s team.

Kewan Gibb, the Queen’s scrumhalf, was then sin-binned for an “off the ball” incident, as Alan Rautenbach was about to rejoin the action after spending his 10 minutes in the bin. This allowed Hudson Park to get their tails up and play some very good rugby to score their first try of the game to the delight of their spectators. The try was converted by Arnu Black, the Hudson scrumhalf, to narrow the gap to 17-10.

With the scrumhalf off the field, Simon Bolze, the Queen’s captain took over the scrumhalf duties and after a fine break was adjuged to have been held up over the line. Alan Rautenbach barged over to score under the cross-bar minutes later, making up for his earlier indiscretion, to take the score to 22-10. Bolze popped over the easy conversion to take the score to 24-10 in favour of the home side.

Off-side at the ruck by a Queenian saw Hudson’s kicker, Arnu Black, add another three points to the Hudson score. 24-13.

A promising looking backline move by the Queenians ended in despair when a poor pass saw the Hudson left wing intercept the ball and run almost 50m to score. Hudson fullback,NgaziSigwili, added the conversion to take the score to 24-20 and it was game on.

The final action of the half saw Queenian left wing, Lilitha Jonas, go over for his second try of the match after some strong work by the fullback Siphuxolo Zaula. Simon Bolze converted to take the half-time score to 31-20 in favour of Queen’s.

The first 10 minutes of the second half saw the home side play with a lot of aggression and after a great turnover in general play by Queen’s scrumhalf Kewan Gibb, the ball was swung wide to the powerful left wing Jerry Danquah to score. Bolze, who again had an excellent day with the boot, converted the try to take the score to 38-20 in favour of the hosts.

Hudson then came back with a vengeance and only a try saving tackle by Jerry Danquah saw the Hudson boys caught just short of the line. From the resulting scrum the powerful Queen’s No.8, Justin Hollis, picked up off the back and pushed off a number of defenders to go on a 30m run but then an accidental obstruction call saw an end to a possible long range try by the Queen’s side.

A penalty to Hudson for an infringement at the ruck saw Hudson add to their first half tally taking the score to 38-23 in favour of the home side.

A very good break by a Hudson player down the middle of the field saw Queen’s having to defend in their ownline and once again a Queenian was pinned for playing the ball while off his feet at a ruck. This time, fullback Siphuxolo Zaula was sent to the sin bin. Hudson then kept the ball and eventually barged over for a try making full use of the one man advantage. The try was converted to bring the final score to 38-30 in favour of the Queenians.

The Queenians showed good composure throughout the game which must have been frustrating for them taking the number of penalties conceded and the three yellow cards. The coaches will be pleased to have won this one and although not really in danger of losing the game the discipline punished, warranted or not, and the three yellow cards will be a concern going forward.

May 28, 2013
Spur Itembelihle dethroned

In their FNB Classic Clash Ndzondelelo changed history with a 14-13 victory over Spur Itembelihle on Friday afternoon.

Spur Itembelihle entered this game with seven wins on the trot over the old foe, but the seven fat years was doomed to come to an end in the packed Dan Qeqe Stadium in Zwide, in front of almost 3000 excited fans.

The game was played in near perfect conditions, with only a slight breeze blowing across the field and played at a frenetic pace, with both sides showing a willingness to run the ball.

Ndzondelelo kicked off with the slight breeze in their backs. The kick went out on the full and Spur Itembelihle had the first opportunity to attack but just handed the ball back to Ndzondelelo when wing Mtimkulu knocked the ball on.

Ndzondelelo used their big forwards to good effect. With powerful No.8, Ayabulela Khame, getting over the advantage line from the scrums, they kept the ball close, bashing it up with their forwards, while Spur Itembelihle used their quick backline to cross the advantage line. Spur Itembelihle’s problems began in the lineouts, with hooker Sbongile Nqweniso struggling with his throws, either skew or straight over the jumpers’ heads, with the result that they lost six lineouts in a row. The Ndzondelelo lineout, on the other hand, functioned very well and they used it as a platform to attack from. They used the driving maul to good effect and often had Spur Itembelihle in trouble from it.

It was from such a lineout that Ndzondelelo scored, when their big No.4 lock broke through a number of tackles to score close to the poles for a converted try. This seemed to wake the Spur Itembelihle side up as they swept up field with wave after wave attack on the opponents’ line. There were some huge hits with Ndzondelelo players often needing treatment. Something had to give and from a ruck close to the Ndzondelelo line, flank Afrika Busakwe powered over for an unconverted try. The half time score was 7-5 to the home side.

Spur Itembelihle started with the slight breeze at their backs in the second half and had the home team under pressure for quite a while but their defence held.

Spur Itembelihle had an early chance to take the lead, but fly half Anele Gans’s kick was just wide of poles. Spur

Itembelihle swept downfield from another attack but centre Tyson Smondile knocked the ball on. From the ensuing scrum Ndzondelelo kicked an up-‘n-under and their wing regathered the ball in a rather freakish way as wing Mtimkulu allowed the ball to bounce off his arms, bouncing perfectly into the arms of the opponents’ wing who nearly got through. This seemed to spur them on and they surged at the Spur Itembelihle line with one of their forwards squeezing his hand through the ruck for another converted try.

Spur Itembelihle, now 5-14 behind threw everything into the attack, Wing Ayabonga Mteto was successful with a penalty goal after the home side infringed in front of their poles and Spur Itembelihle was back in the game, with the Ndzondelelo side struggling to keep up with the pace of the game. Spur Itembelihle now controlled the game and were very unlucky not to score when lock Nkosinathi Made passed over wing Mtimkulus head with an open try line in front of him! Spur Itembelihle kept on setting up phase after phase and the gap finally opened as wing Slovo Dzaka raced over to score in the corner for another unconverted try,

The final whistle went almost immediately after that with the home side’s fans swarming onto the field to congratulate their heroes. Credit must go to both side for the attacking rugby they played and to referee Jonathan Mouwers for the excellent way in which he handled the game. Spur Itembelihle now will have very little time to lick their wound before they take on the tough Newton Tech side and Grey High the following week.

May 28, 2013
Potch Gimmies rally back for victory

The Potchefstroom Gimnasium first XV overturned a six point half-time deficit to beat Potchefstroom Volkskool 29-13 in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

The character of the Gimmies players is something to be commendable because of their ability to comeback in the second-half of the game to take the win in what was a hard fought affair.

At half-time Volkies lead 13-7 which meant that Gimmies scored 22 unanswered points in the second-half to take the win.

Some good kicking as well as three tries in the second-half of the game was the difference between the two sides and Volkies did not have an answer to this onslaught from Gimmies.

A try, two conversions and a penalty from Gimmies flyhalf SJ Janse van Rensberg made the difference in the match and helped his side come from behind to win in front of a home crowd that would have also encouraged them on after a quiet first-half.

Gimmies mangaged to make it back-to-back wins against their rivals this year, is this the start of a trend?

The scorers:

For Potch Gimnasium:
Tries: Van der Merwe, Hattingh, Van Rensberg, Charslund
Cons: Hattingh 2, Van Rensberg
Pen: Hattingh

For Potch Volkskool:
Try: Hurn
Con: Campher
Pen: Campher 2

Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 15 Marchell Hattingh, 14 Keanu van der Merwe, 13 Eugene Booysen, 12 Wicus van der Westhuizen, 11 Shane Charslund, 10 SJ janse van Rensburg, 9 Garaan Kriek (captain), 8 Tobie Schlebusch, 7 Jan Welgemoed, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Ullrich Boshoff, 4 Albert Lubbe, 3 Kobus van Staden, 2 Ricon Pretorius, 1 Willem Bouwer

Potchefstroom Volkskool: 15 Ulrich Aspeling, 14 JP Pretorius, 13 DJ White, 12 Michael Hurn, 11 RP Campher, 10 Rikus Swart, 9 Eugene Hare, 8 Ruan Nel, 7 Jaco Hattingh, 6 Albert John, 5 Johan Potgieter, 4 Joshua van Niekerk, 3 Sidney Brits, 2 Dalton Viljoen, 1 Uys Pretorius. Replacements: 16 Hercus van Wyk, 17 Luaan Kruger, 18 Dewaldt Botha, 19 Jacobus van Breda, 20 JB du Plessis, 21 Ceaser Entres, 22 Dean Farnham, 23 AB Hill

May 28, 2013
Rooi Bulle on top in Middelburg FNB Classic Clash

In what was a highly entertaining FNB Classic Clash that saw the Rooi Bulle beat Middelburg High 29-16 to maintain their strangle hold on their rivals.

HTS made the best possible start to the game when they got the first points on the board through a try by their scrumhalf Rowan Gouws and he converted his own try to hand the hosts a 7-0 lead. This lead was cut by three when Middies flyhalf Jacques Bruce knocked over an early penalty to narrow the margin to 7-3.

The Rooi Bulle got their second try when wing Allen Muller went over for his first of three tries in the 14th minute of the match.

A bit of poor discipline from the visitors meant that Bruce could keep his side in with a shout in the second-half of the game after HTS lead 17-3 at half-time.

A try for Middies through wing Bennie Mashabane brought the score to 17-10 and along with two more penalties from the boot of Bruce it was a one point game.

The pressure on the Rooi Bulle seemed to spark them into life and they oushed hard and scored two more tries from Muller and took the game out beyond doubt and HTS, seeminly, cruised away to a 29-16 win.

Scorers:

HTS Middelburg 29 – Tries: Allen Muller (3), Rowan Gouws. Conversions: Gouws (3). Penalty: Gouws. Middelburg HS 16 – Try: Bennie Maschabane. Conversion: Jacques Bruce. Penalties: Bruce (3).

The teams:

Hoërskool Middelburg: 15 Lunga Mahlangu, 14 Jan Wieger-Wijma, 13 Ruben Fourie, 12 Christo Meyer, 11 Bennie Mashabane, 10 Jacques Bruce (vice-captain), 9 Xander Kritzinger, 8 Louw de Waal, 7 Joubert du Toit, 6 Hansie Naudé, 5 Uys Ehlers, 4 Christopher van Leeuwen, 3 Dewald Pretorius, 2 Henru Joubert, 1 Willem Steenkamp (captain).

Replacements: 16 Reinier Pienaar, 17 Willie Botha, 18 CJ Pretorius, 19 Dylan McKechnie, 20 Francois Middel, 21 Phillip Grobler, 22 Jan Cornelius, 23 Vusi Blaauw, 24 Zothane Ngcobo, 25 Thulane Mkhonto.

HTS Middelburg: 15 Ruan du Plooy, 14 Allen Muller, 13 Lourens Basson, 12 George Fritz, 11 Jan Rens, 10 Lohan Bennett, 9 Rowan Gouws, 8 Christo de Jager, 7 Waldo Morris, 6 Willandré Kotzenberg (captain), 5 Michael Basson, 4 Petrus du Busson, 3 Stephan Liebenberg, 2 Nelius Smit, 1 JP Zaayman.

Replacements: 16 Ruan Groenewald, 17 Kyle van Aswegen, 18 Kyle Brits, 19 Chris Robbertse, 20 Stephan Enslin.

May 28, 2013
Results – KwaZulu-Natal – 25 May 2013

This epic game will go down in the memories of the large crowd of close to 10000 as one, if not the best schoolboy game, ever witnessed by many. It had everything, excitement, exhilarating running, massive exchanges, skilled turnovers and two sides that enjoyed running with the ball in hand. This would not have happened without arguably, the top referee in world rugby, Craig Joubert, who allowed plenty of advantage with a minimum of stoppages in the game.

Yes there was a red card for a ‘tip tackle’ and who will argue with the integrity of the world renown referee, as it was a tough decision on his alma mater on their 150th anniversary. Anyone that did not see the red card would have found it hard to believe that College then played for 40 minutes with just 14 players, because thereafter College outscored Glenwood 30-28.

While the result was disappointing for the thousands of Old Boys, everyone present will remember the game, not for the result, but for the exhilarating display of a game played at a frenetic pace. The players from both teams had wonderful vision on attack and the passing, handling and angled running was out of the top draw, but all helped by outstanding control of the rucks by Joubert, which then allowed the game to flow.

The lead changed seven times in the match, with eleven tries scored, six by Glenwood and five by the home side. It was a thrill a minute for the large crowd surrounding the ground with play moving from tryline to tryline and using the full width of the ground. A number of times, after one side scored the other retaliated almost immediately.

It is not often that plays goes on without interruption for two minutes but when it goes on for nearly five minutes, it is a passage of play one is unlikely to see again at this level. The fact that the players were not flat on their backs sucking for air, is testimony to the good work put in by both conditioning coaches in preparing the teams because it was energy sapping stuff.

Unfortunately two of the recently announced members of the KZN Craven Week team, left the field with injury. Both boys are Coetzee, Jaco the Glenwood eighth man with a shoulder injury and Marcel, the College centre with an ankle injury. One hopes that both will be able to recover before Craven Week.

After five minutes the score was 10- 5 to College, who opened the scoring with a penalty by Coetzee, followed by a try by fullback Corné Vermaak for Glenwood. College struck back when fullback Kelvin Elder weaved his way through Glenwood defenders to score under the poles. Coetzee added the two extra points. It was about eight minutes later that Vermaak added a penalty to narrow the gap. Five minutes before half time, wing Morné Joubert intercepted a long pass with College on attack. His pace beat the cover to score in the corner and Glenwood to take the lead 13-10. A minute later the lead was extended with a Vermaak penalty, following by the red card but College stood tall and immediately went back on attack, being awarded a penalty in the Glenwood 22 metre area. A quick tap and go saw lock and captain, Seko Buthelezi, crash over under the posts and with the Coetzee conversion, College took a 17-16 lead at halftime.

Four minutes after the restart Coetzee put College 20-16 in front but then came possibly Glenwood’s most productive period in the game as they added two converted tries in the next eight minutes. The first when centre Akhona Nela utilised the extra man to good advantage and then centre Nkululeko Mcuma finished off a wonderful move, following some superb passing and good offloads to supporting players. Many thought this could signal a dominance by Glenwood for the remaining 25 minutes.

This was not to be as the courageous College outfit would not lie down. The forwards were getting the better of their opponents and prop Tiaan Steyn scored after a number of well co-ordinated pick and drives. The conversion by Jordan Koekemoer was charged down but the gap had narrowed to 25-30. He the n converted a penalty but minutes later missed a long range attempt. From a turnover at a ruck , flank Waylon Hippolite feeds Joubert ,who ran 40 metres to score and extend Glenwood’s lead to 37-28. Collge again uses their forwards to drive forward before spreading the ball and from the ensuing ruck a pick and drive enables lock Wian Jacobs to rumble over. Koekemoer converts and College are two points behind.

With College support deafening, arguably the best try of the match is scored. Vermaak places a diagonal kick for wing Joubert to chase but College wing Banele Ngwenya beats him to it. He uses some open space to set up a counter and finds support from replacement flank Renard le Roux who passed to replacement flyhalf Jason Alexander who finds College no 8 on his inside and shear guts and determination gets Darren Goodsen twenty metres to the tryline, for what many thought would be the winning try.

Three minutes remaining and Glenwood get awarded a penalty in the College 22 metre area but close to touch. It could draw thye game for them but they opt to kick for the line out and win clean ball which is spread quickly and here Joubert goes over for his third try and with the added two points by Vermaak, enable Glenwood to snatch a win

Other results: Hilton 39 George Campbell 10; Westville 45 Northwood 0; St Charles 10 DHS 25; Clifton 17 Voortrekker 12; St Johns 19 Michaelhouse 55; Hillcrest 7 Eshowe 14; Kingsway 7 Pinetown 60; Thomas More 17 St Henrys 17; Linpark 0 Weston 45; Hilton II 11 Port Natal 24;

May 28, 2013
Hoërskool Wonderboom from Pretoria were given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend

John Mitchell, ex-All Blacks player and coach and helped guide the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, went to Hoërskool Wonderboom in Pretoria last week to teach four of their top rugby teams about what it takes to “Power Through” from school boy rugby to Super Rugby and beyond.

He demonstrated new techniques, drills and gave guidance on other performance-related aspects of training, like hydration, before, during and after matches.

It’s not often that school boys get to meet man who has won the Currie Cup and knows what it takes to power through various types of adversity to become a success. The young rugby players from Hoërskool Wonderboom were able to tap into his vast rugby knowledge and learn that they have all got what it takes to “Power Through”, as long as they know that they have to work hard and persevere in whatever they choose to do in life.

Etienne Hellere, flank and Hoërskool Wonderboom 1st team captain enjoyed the training session and found John very approachable and easy to follow due to the passion that he showed during the Powerade Performance Session.

“John Mitchell was fantastic; as soon as he started with the training session he got immediate support from the players. His dedication to the training session, passion for the game and the fact that he was very serious about his objectives behind the training session helped get us to give all that we had and learn as much as possible in the 2 hours that we trained.”

The training session was not only of benefit to the players but also to the school’s coaches.

Braam Pretorius, coach of Hoërskool Wonderboom’s first team found the session interesting and informative.

“I cannot single out any part of the session that was of more interest as I found the entire training session very valuable,” he said. “John took us through various aspects of the game and then showed us how to put them together in various drills.

“For example, he taught us how to fall when tackled, how to put the ball in a position where you can recycle possession and then how the rest of the team should ruck over the tackled player to guarantee possession.”

“We also enjoyed the passing drills because it reminds the players of how important something simple like passing is and how you can make the ball do the work to gain the advantage line”

Hoërskool Wonderboom has two players that will take part in the Coca-Cola Youth Rugby Weeks taking place in July. Prop, Ghan Snyders will play in the U16 Grant Khomo Week and Malcolm Fischer, inside centre is the vice captain of the Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week Bulls squad.

John Mitchell has not only coached a Currie Cup team but he has also coached Super Rugby teams and since Powerade is the official hydration sponsor of the Vodacom Super Rugby, John knows the benefits of what Powerade can offer sportsmen and women.

“Our goal in getting John to schools like Hoërskool Wonderboom is to inspire and motivate young individuals to make sure they maintain their forward momentum and achieve their goals. We know that coaches also play the role of mentor and guidance counselor and we want to empower coaches who will in turn inspire the players,” said Trivern Chetty, Brand Manager- Sports and Energy at The Coca-Cola Company.

The Powerade Schools Programme does not end with the Powerade Performance Sessions. The coaches that come into contact with Mitchell during these campaigns will also be able to stay up to date with peak performance by means of signing up for the communications, developed by the ex-All Blacks and Lions coach himself. A select group of coaches will receive a training tips newsletter twice a month from John. This communication will take the form of skills training content, pictures and links to video demonstrations from the Powerade Performance Sessions as well as great competitions to participate in.

But the Powerade Schools Programme is far from over. The schools can continue to collect Powerade caps until 14th June. The school that collects the most caps will get tickets for the entire school to go and watch a Super Rugby game in their province.

May 28, 2013
Hoërskool Jeugland from Kempton Park were given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend

John Mitchell, ex-All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, went to Hoërskool Jeugland in Kempton last week to teach rugby teams and coaches about what it takes to “power through” from school boy rugby to Super Rugby and beyond.

He demonstrated new techniques, drills and gave guidance on other performance-related aspects of training, like hydration, before, during and after matches.

It’s not often that school boys get to meet man who has won the Currie Cup and knows what it takes to power through various types of adversity to become a success. The young rugby players from Hoërskool Jeugland were able to tap into his vast rugby knowledge and learn that they have all got what it takes to power through, as long as they know that they have to work hard and persevere in whatever they choose to do in life.

Hoërskool Jeugland invited the four primary schools in the area around the school to share in the excitement of having a Currie Cup winning coach and former All-Black share his knowledge with the school. In the end there were nearly as many coaches as players that attended the session.

Alec de Kock, deputy sport manager at Hoërskool Jeugland, and 1st team coach said it was great to have a famous coach like John Mitchell visit the school and share some of his knowledge with the coaches and rugby players.

“We were surprised that John would take a step back and recognise the importance of grass route rugby,” he said. “We did not learn too many new techniques but we were encouraged by the fact that we are actually on the right path with our training techniques. John managed to show us that even though we were doing the correct training routines we were making small technical mistakes in these routines.”

Hoërskool Jeugland have not had the best season so far but they do have one player that stands out’ “We only have one player, Darren de Bruin, that is in line to make the Falcons Coca-Cola Craven Week team so it is important that the team gels as a unit. We have been successful in doing this and hopefully it will be good enough.”

Alec spoke a lot about the importance of what he is trying to achieve as a coach. He believes that through rugby the players can learn life lessons. He would like to see that what the players learn on the field they can bring into other aspects of life. “You do not necessarily have to be the best rugby player to benefit from playing rugby, you need to see what your aim and goals are and try to meet these goals. If you achieve these goals you can say that you have been a success.

“The players must also learn respect for their coaches, the opposing players and in doing that they will learn how to respect themselves.”

Wesley Higgs, Hoërskool Jeugland’s 1st team prop said it was a great experience to meet John Mitchell. “He showed us that we have been doing the correct training drills over the last 5 year but we have not understood the true reason as to why we were doing those drills and we have been doing them incorrectly.

“I never expected that I would be coached by a real professional coach like Mr. Mitchell. He thinks differently from most of the coaches that I have played under because he thinks a lot more as to what needs to be done, how it should be done and why it should be done. Then he tells us his reasoning behind what he is teaching us. It makes it a lot easier to understand our training routines and makes it easier to understand when we can apply what we have learned in a match situation.”

Wayne Visser, the team’s other prop said: “Mr Mitchell is a huge celebrity and a rugby legend, it was amazing to meet him in person. I never imagined that a person of this stature could be so approachable and easy to talk to.”

John Mitchell has not only coached a Currie Cup team but he has also coached Super Rugby teams and since Powerade is the official hydration sponsor of the Vodacom Super Rugby, John knows the benefits of what Powerade can offer sportsmen and women.

“Our goal in getting John to schools like Jeugland is to inspire and motivate young individuals to make sure they maintain their forward momentum and achieve their goals. We know that coaches also play the role of mentor and guidance counsellor and we want to empower coaches who will in turn inspire the players,” said Trivern Chetty, Brand Manager- Sports and Energy at The Coca-Cola Company.

The Powerade Schools Programme does not end with the Powerade Performance Sessions. The coaches that come into contact with Mitchell during these campaigns will also be able to stay up to date with peak performance by means of signing up for the communications, developed by the ex-All Blacks and Lions coach himself. A select group of coaches will receive a training tips newsletter twice a month from John. This communication will take the form of skills training content, pictures and links to video demonstrations from the Powerade Performance Sessions as well as great competitions to participate in.

But the Powerade Schools Programme is far from over. The schools can continue to collect Powerade caps until 14th June. The school that collects the most caps will get tickets for the entire school to go and watch a Super Rugby game in their province.

May 28, 2013
Craven Week Teams – 2013

Blue Bulls: 15 Eduan Keyter (Affies), 14 Jade Solomons (Garsfontein), 13 Jurie Linde (Affies), 12 Franco Naudé (Garsfontein), 11 Ethan Sias (Garsfontein), 10 Jameel Warnick (Garsfontein), 9 Justin Phillips (Waterkloof), 8 Salmon van Huyssteen (Affies), 7 Calvonn Allison (Affies), 6 PJ Toerien (Garsfontein), 5 RG Snyman (Affies), 4 Hyron Andrews (Garsfontein), 3 Johan van Wyk (Waterkloof), 2 Francois Steyn (Affies), 1 Xander van Wyk (Waterkloof). Replacements: 16 Wildon March (Garsfontein), 17 Vean Roodt (Centurion), 18 WP Eloff (Affies), 19 Abongile Nonkwantana (St. Alban’s College). 20 Ivan van Zyl (Affies), 21 José Shaw (St. Alban’s College), 22 George-Lee Erasmus (Garsfontein).

Boland: 15 Raylin Philander (Hugenote), 14 Mishaun Arendse (Schoonspruit), 13 Leolin Zas (Hermanus), 12 Chemandré van Schalkwyk (Swartland), 11 Röhan Adams (HTS Drostdy), 10 Ewan Adams (Hermanus), 9 Killian von Mollendorff (Labori), 8 Hanro Liebenberg (HTS Drostdy), 7 Cheslyn Korasie (Schoonspruit), 6 Brand Taljaard (Roberton), 5 Johan du Toit (Swartland), 4 Herman le Roux (Montagu), 3 Farrel Kelly (HTS Drostdy), 2 Martin van Wyk (Hermanus), 1 Wian Lombard (Augsburg Landbou). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lambrechts (Bredasdorp), 17 Tobie Wiese (Augsburg Landbou), 18 Carl Heydenrych (Worcester Gimnasium), 19 Jurie Fick (HTS Drostdy), 20 Georon Claasen (Vredendal), 21 Warren Williams (New Orleans), 22 Fabio Africa (Weston).

Border: 15 Ayavuya Mavuso (Dale College), 14 Robert Lyons (Selborne College), 13 Sibusiso Lali (Stirling), 12 Lilitha Jonas (Queen’s College), 11 Somila Jho (Dale College), 10 Justin Hollis (Queen’s College), 9 Jedwyn Harty (Selborne College), 8 Keegan Gray (Selborne College), 7 Lungela Gosa (Selborne College), 6 Kewan Gibb (Queen’s College), 5 Sinakho George (Dale College), 4 Jerry Danquah (Queen’s College), 3 Henning Coetzee (Grens HS), 2 Kyle Brown (Queen’s College), 1 Simon Bolze (Queen’s College). Replacements: 16 Sibahle Maxwane (Dale College), 17 Matthew McLoughlin (Selborne College), 18 Cwenga Mqingwana (Selborne College), 19 Mihlali Mtongana (Dale College), 20 Thabani Mtsi (Selborne College), 21 Mihlali Nchukana (Dale College), 22 Matthew Nelson (Selborne College).

Eastern Province: 15 Malcolm Jaer (Brandwag), 14 Dylan Vermaak (Grey Boys’ High School), 13 Siya Lawu (Pearson), 12 Luan Nieuwoudt (Nico Malan), 11 Keanu Vers (Grey Boys’ High School), 10 Ernst Stapelberg (Framesby), 9 Luciano Daniels (Otto du Plessis), 8 Martin Groenewaldt (Grey Boys’ High School), 7 Morney Moos (Brandwag), 6 CJ Velleman (Grey Boys’ High School – captain), 5 Stefan Ebersohn (Grey Boys’ High School), 4 Elandré van der Merwe (Brandwag), 3 Erich de Jager (Brandwag), 2 Justine Antonie (Pearson), 1 Kaden Prince (Brandwag). Replacements: 16 Arno Lotter (Daniël Pienaar THS), 17 Jodie Banbie (Newton THS), 18 Sipathu Pakomela (Grey Boys’ High School), 19 Bathandwa Cafu (Grey Boys’ High School), 20 Matthew Alborough (Grey Boys’ High School), 21 Jeremy Ward (Grey Boys’ High School), 22 Renald King (Pearson).

Eastern Province Country Districts: 15 Tshepo Mabitsela (Graaff Reinet Volkskool), 14 Aphiwe Dinga (Aliwal-Noord), 13 Robbie Ball (St. Andrew’s College), 12 Peet Schoeman (Marlow Landbou), 11 Xhanti Sandi (Graeme College), 10 Jason Vers (Union HS), 9 Jason Baggot (St. Andrew’s College), 8 Luigy van Jaarsveld (Marlow Landbou), 7 Stuart Stopforth (St. Andrew’s College), 6 Nelius van Heerden (Marlow Landbou), 5 Sintu Manjezi (St. Andrew’s College – captain), 4 Tyler Paul (St. Andrew’s College), 3 Ronnie Beyl (Marlow Landbou), 2 Thomas Filmer (St. Andrew’s College), 1 NJ Oosthuizen (Marlow Landbou). Replacements: 16 Marco Blom (Marlow Landbou), 17 David Murray (St. Andrew’s College), 18 Hannes Viljoen (Marlow Landbou), 19 Ockert du Plessis (Marlow Landbou), 20 Qhama Masiza (Adelaide Gimnasium), 21 Siposethu Pinini (Graeme College), 22 Wayne Plaatjies (Graeme College).

Free State: 15 EW Viljoen (Grey College), 14 Henry Immelman (Grey College), 13 Stephen Rautenbach (Grey College), 12 Ali Mgijima (Louis Botha), 11 Sheldon Fortuin (Louis Botha), 10 Julian Delicado (Free State), 9 Heinrich Sander (Grey College), 8 Andries Kriek (Grey College), 7 Marius Louw (Grey College), 6 Refiloe Rampeta (Louis Botha), 5 Casper Fourie (Grey College), 4 Victor Maruping (Louis Botha), 3 Ruan Kramer (Grey College), 2 Andrew du Plessis (Grey College), 1 Ox Nche (Louis Botha). Replacements: 16 Martin Wipplinger (Grey College), 17 Ruben Terblanché (Grey College), 18 De Wet Bezuidenhout (Grey College), 19 Whaseem Gallant (Louis Botha), 20 Sharwin Cupido (Louis Botha), 21 Masego Toolo (Louis Botha), 22 Dale Koopman (Louis Botha).

Griffons: 15 Sechaba Matsoele (Voortrekker), Jamie Joseph (Hentie Cilliers), Wessel Hefer (Bothaville), Wian van der Watt (Voortrekker), Jonathan April (Hentie Cilliers), Shaun Reynolds (Goudveld), Eloff Scheepers (Voortrekker), Gregan Hull (Hentie Cilliers), Gerrit Otto (AHS Kroonstad), André Janse van Vuuren (Voortrekker), FP Pelser (Witteberg), Arno de Blom, Shane Grobler (albei HTS Welkom), Cheslin van Rayner (Hentie Cilliers), Ernie Sumner (Voortrekker). Replacements: Albert Brummer (Welkom-Gimnasium), Kyle Ess, Justin Williams (albei Hentie Cilliers), TP Kleynhans (AHS Kroonstad), Damian May, Riaan Pretorius, Jamille Afrika (almal Hentie Cilliers).

Griqualand West: 15 Ryan de Wee (Noord-Kaap), 14 Leon Becker (Noord-Kaap), 13 Dimitrio Tieties (Noord-Kaap), 12 Luke Mason (Noord-Kaap) 11 Kat Mabaleng (Landboudal), 10 Wentzel Matthys (Prieska), 9 GM Bruwer (Noord-Kaap), 8 Jacques van Zyl (Diamantveld), 7 Nardus Bosman (Diamantveld), 6 BJ Muller (Hartswater), 5 Bradley Leijdekkers (Noord-Kaap), 4 Thulani Njenje (Noord-Kaap), 3 Doctor Booysen (Noord-Kaap), 2 Daniel van Zyl (Diamantveld), 1 Obakeng Phollholo (Hartswater). Replacements: 16 Willie van Aswegen (Noord-Kaap), 17 Francois Jacobs (Landboudal), 18 Nico Graaff (Noord-Kaap), 19 Gerhard Holtzhausen (Noord-Kaap), 20 Saint-Art Pergoa (De Aar), 21 Aldro Heyns (Noord-Kaap), 22 Jacques Nel (Diamantveld).

Griqualand West Country Districts: 15 Darryl de Wee (Upington HS), 14 Gavian Cloete (Concordia), Clinton Toüa (Kalahari), 12 Ruan Venter (Kalahari), 11 Josh van Heerden (Namakwaland), 10 Cobus van Niekerk (Duineveld), 9 AJ le Roux (Kalahari), 8 Jasper Wiese (Upington HS), 7 Junior Burger (Duineveld), 6 Theunis Visser (Duineveld), 5 Dillon du Plessis (Kalahari), 4 Rayno Nel (Duineveld), 3 Scott Frits (Calvinia), 2 Hanro Visagie (Duineveld), 1 Jan-Hendrik van Wyk (Duineveld). Replacements: 16 Morgan Engelbrecht (Namakwaland), 17 Henri Nel (Duineveld), 18 Sergio Boer (Upington HS), 19 Ryno Karstens (Duineveld), 20 Bokang Tshabang (Kalahari), 21 Jonathan Steenkamp (Upington HS), 22 Romario van Rooyen (Daniëlskuil).

KwaZulu-Natal: Forwards: Njabulo Gumede (Maritzburg College), Mzamo Majola (Westville Boys’ High), Koos Tredoux (Glenwood), Kerron van Vuuren (Glenwood), Jordan Meaker (Kearsney College), Daniël du Preez (Kearsney College), Ntokozo Vidima (Glenood), Wandile Mazibuko (Glenwood), Jean-Luc du Preez (Kearsney College), Ayron Schramm (Kearsney College), Jaco Coetzee (Glenwood). Backs: Reece McHardy (Westville Boys’ High), Matthew Reece-Edwards (Kearsney College), Kurt Webster (Durban High School), Tristan Tedder (Kearsney College), Akona Nela (Glenwood), Marcel Coetzee (Maritzburg College), Banele Mgwenya (Maritzburg College), Sphamandla Ngcobo (Glenwood), Morné Joubert (Glenwood), Corné Vermaak (Glenwood).

Leopards: 15 B September (Brits), 4 P Maloleke (Klerksdorp HS) 13 M Coetzer (Bergsig Academy), 12 M Hurn (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 11 M Carroll (Lichtenburg), 10 CR Botha (Lichtenburg), 9 JG Kriek (Potch Gimnasium), 8 T Bezuidenhout (Rustenburg HS), 7 G vd Merwe (Potch Gimnasium), 6 I Billa (Orkney), 5 G Molefe (Rustenburg HS), 4 F Pretorius (Klerksdorp HS), 3 F Pieterse (Rustenburg HS), 2 E Smith (Klerksdorp HS), 1 F Rankane (Brits HS). Replacements: 16 R Ramarola (Potch Boys’ High), 17 B van Sittert (Klerksdorp HS), 18 T Chiriwa (Orkney), 19 J Swanepoel (Schoonspruit), 20 J Smith (Schoonspruit), 21 S Mmtule (Potch Boys’ High), 22 T Tesko (Potch Boys’ High).

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Donovan Pretorius (Louis Trichardt), 14 Pule Molokomme (Ben Vorster), 13 Sibusiso Mlangeni (Ben Vorster), 12 Diaan Coertze (Pietersburg HS), 11 Shima Mphahlele (Ben Vorster), 10 David Jacobs (Pietersburg HS), 9 Tommie Mashaphu (Pietersburg HS), 8 Zwivhuya Mulaudzi (Louis Trichardt), 7 Jacques Venter (Ben Vorster), 6 Thapelo Molapo (Ben Vorster), 5 Dumi Mushwana (Ben Vorster), 4 Jason Pelser (Pietersburg HS), 3 Dieter Meyer (Ben Vorster), 2 Johan du Preez (Pietersburg HS), 1 Matimu Manganyi (Ben Vorster). Replacements: 16 Koos Bekker (Tom Naudé THS), 17 Brandon Huysamen (Eric Louw), 18 Tshegofatso Robinson (Tom Naudé THS), 19 Tshegofatso Mabuso (Tom Naudé THS), 20 Stefan Allan (Frikkie Meyer), 21 Duan Schoeman (Ben Vorster), 22 Modongwase Mkanyane (Tom Naudé THS).

Lions: 15 Erwin Harris (Florida), 14 Sibusiso Nkosi (Jeppe), 13 Godfrey Ramaboea (King Edward VII), 12 Gerdus van der Walt (Monument), 11 Ralton October (Florida), 10 Innocent Radebe (St. Stithian’s College), 9 Johan Esterhuizen (Monument), 8 Wihan Jacobs (Monument), 7 Dylan Vlok (Monument), 6 Dwayne Pienaar (Monument), 5 Ryno Herbst (Monument), 4 Devon Henson (St John’s College), 3 Roan Grobbelaar (Helpmekaar), 2 Joseph Dweba (Florida), 1 Frans van Wyk (Monument). Replacements: 16 Emmanuel Morowane (Jeppe Boys’ High), 17 Andrew Acton (Jeppe Boys’ High), 18 Günter Janse van Vuuren (Monument), 19 Nyaska Tarusenga (St Benedict-kollege), 20 Brendon Rick (Florida), 21 Erik Fourie (Monument), 22 Fernando Kermis (Florida).

Namibia: 15 Divan Rossouw (Windhoek Gimnasium), 14 Wilrico Theron (Edugate), 13 Brendon du Plessis (Elnatan), 12 Justin Newman (Windhoek Gimnasium), 11 Shareave Titus (Otjiwarongo), 10 Christopher Arries (Windhoek HS), 9 Stefan Potgieter (Tsumeb Gimnasium); 8 Johan Retief (Windhoek Gimnasium – captain), 7 HJ du Plessis (Windhoek HS), 6 Karl Grundling (WAP), 5 André Augustyn (Windhoek HS), 4 Ruan Kok (Elnatan), 3 Torsten Stahn (Windhoek Gimnasium), 2 Desmond Stramis (Windhoek Gymnasium), 1 Hans Breedt (Tsumeb Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Jandré van Wyk (Elnatan), 17 Jason Benadé (Dr. Lemmer), 18 Dylon Husselman (Dr. Lemmer), 19 Freddy Puriza (Windhoek HS), 20 Eugene Joubert (Elnatan), 21 PJ Singarem (Windhoek Gimnasium). 22 Milan van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium).

Pumas: 15 Lindelwa Zungu (Piet Retief), 14 Odwa Nkunjane (Witbank THS), 13 Mauro Bucuchane (Nelspruit HS), 12 Helgaard Viljoen (Nelspruit HS), 11 Bennie Mashbane (Middelburg HS), 10 Brandon Thompson (Ermelo), 9 Rowan Gouws (Middelburg THS), 8 Menzi Nhlabathi (Nelspruit HS), 7 Daniël Maartens (Nelspruit HS), 6 Willandré Kotzenberg (Middelburg THS), 5 Michael Basson (Middelburg THS), 4 Thulane Mkhonto (Middelburg HS), 3 Conraad van Vuuren (Nelspruit HS), 2 Cauwen Mashaba (General Hertzog), 1 JP Herbst (Middelburg THS). Replacements: 16 Jaco Vosloo, 17 Bheki Shongwe (Baberton), 18 Christopher van Leeuwen (Middelburg HS), 19 Tristan Jooste (Witbank THS), 20 Christiaan Erasmus (Nelspruit HS), 21 Allen Muller (Middelburg THS), 22 Mzwakhe Fransman (Witbank THS).

Valke: 15 Kobus Engelbrecht (EG Jansen), 14 Darren de Bruyn (Jeugland), 13 Sampie Hearn (EG Jansen), 12 Zander Cronje (EG Jansen), 11 Elrin van Rooyen (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 10 Ruan Potgieter (EG Jansen), 9 MJ van Vuuren (Transvalia), 8 Mornè Swart (EG Jansen), 7 Marco Holmes (EG Jansen), 6 Joswin de Wee (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 5 Estiaan Enslin (EG Jansen), 4 Rulani Ncubuka (AHS Sasolburg), 3 D Venter (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 2 Pieter Jansen (EG Jansen), 1 Thabo Pitsi (Rhodes). Replacements: 16 M Greyvenstein (EG Jansen), 17 Arnaut Malberbe (Transvalia), 18 Ben Wepener (Kemptonpark), 19 Eddie Mlotshwa (Kemptonpark), 20 R Solomons (Carel de Wet THS), 21 Cameron Rooi (Die Anker), 22 Jacqone de Villiers (Vereeniging Gimnasium).

South Western Districts: 15 Hennie Barnard (Outeniqua), 14 Lorenzo Gordon (Oakdale Landbou), 13 Douw Schoeman (Outeniqua), 12 Warrick Gelant (Outeniqua), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Outeniqua), 10 Dewald Human (Outeniqua), 9 Remu Malan (Outeniqua), 8 Dian Koen (Outeniqua), 7 Stephan Streicher (Oakdale Landbou), 6 Geor Malan (Outeniqua), 5 Eduard Zandberg (Outeniqua), 4 Donovan van den Berg (Oakdale Landbou), 3 Stefan Grundlingh (Outeniqua), 2 Marné Botha (Outeniqua), 1 Juandré Dique (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Brendon Haas (Langenhoven Gimnasium), 17 Nemo Roelofse (Oakdale Landbou), 18 Anton Smit (Outeniqua), 19 Benjamin Janse van Vuuren (Oakdale Landbou), 20 Maurice White (Oakdale Landbou), 21 Gene Willemse (Oakdale Landbou), 22 JP Coetzee (Oakdale Landbou).

Western Province: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 14 Grant Hermanus (Paarl Gimnasium), 13 Ryan Oosthuizen (Paarl Gimnasium), 12 Daniel du Plessis (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 11 Dewald Naudé (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Dennis Cox (Excelsior), 9 Herchelle Jantjies (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 8 Rikus Bothma (Paarl Gimnasium – captain), 7 Jacques Vermeulen (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Charlton Jonas (Paarl Boys’ High), 5 JD Schickerling (Paarl Gimnasium), 4 Burger Van Niekerk (Paarl Boys’ High), 3 François van der Merwe (Paarl Boys’ High), 2 Daniel du Plessis (Paarl Boys’ High), 1 Thomas du Toit (Paarl Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Ruan Brits (Paarl Boys’ High), 17 Gavin van den Berg (Paarl Gimnasium), 18 Brett Paulse (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 19 Saud Abrahams (Diocesan College), 20 Damian Stevens (Paarl Boys’ High), 21 Siya Alam (Wynberg Boys’ High), 22 Heinrich Bühr (Boland Landbou).

Zimbabwe: Thabani Mujeni (St George’s College), Bart Zwart (St John’s College), Tapiwa Murangani (Peterhouse) Tafadzwa Kufazvinei (St George’s College), Nicholas Burnett (St John’s College), Ivan Bawden (St George’s College), Daniel Moolman, (Peterhouse), Tinashe Gonese (Hillcrest), Tinashe Gwisai (Midlands Christian College), Rukudzo Gonah (St John’s College) Jabulani Mutukwa (St George’s College),Munyaradzi Mashaya (St George’s College), Thomas Chadwick (St John’s College),Brandon Boshi (St George’s College), Brendon Mandivenga (Peterhouse), Steven Bhasera (Falcon), Glynn Rorke (St John’s College), Tanaka Chikwezhero (Prince Edward), Philangwezi Mudambanuki (Peterhouse), Andrew Dollar(Peterhouse), Justin Zietsman (Falcon), Tawanda Ngosi (Midlands Christian College).

May 27, 2013
Western Cape Results – 25 May 2013

Wynberg Boys’ High was triumphiant 42-28 in their clash agasint Diocesan College (Bishops) on Saturday. Wynberg’s centre Jarred Sage completing a hat-trick of tries.

Scorers:

Paarl Gimnasium 35 (21) – Tries: Gareth Cilliers (2), Johan Momsen, Brendon Nell, JD du Toit. Conversions: Grant Hermanus (5). Rondebosch Boys’ High 14 (14) – Tries: Ronnie Melck, Kyle Whyte. Conversions: Tyren Lee (2).

Wynberg Boys’ High 42 (20) – Tries: Jarred Sage (3), Bevan Barnard, Jihaad Smith. Conversions: Karl Martin (4). Penalties: Martin (3). Diocesan College 28 (14) – Tries: Gerard Pieterse (2), Herman Share, Dan Russell. Conversions: Ty Wills (4).

SACS 38 (16) – Tries: Devon Barnard (2), Damian Rawstorne, Richard Rodgers. Conversions: Shane Fourie (3). Penalties: Fourie (4). Stellenberg 23 (15) – Tries: Malan Roode (2), Tiaan Swanepoel. Conversion: Swanepoel. Penalty: Swanepoel. Drop Goal: Armand de Ridder (losskakel).

Strand 32 (10) – Tries: Roan Badenhorst, Tyrone Jones, Pierre Rabe, Björn Brand, Marshall Doman. Conversions: Arnand Swart, Marshall Daars. Penalty: Swart. Brackenfell 22 (14) – Tries: Morné Swart, Chris van Romburgh, Japie Mouton. Conversions: Arno Verster (2). Penalty: Verster.

Tygerberg 50 (17) – Tries: Francois Esterhuizen (2), André van Eeden (2), Robin Kuys, TJ Goddard, Wynand MacLachlan, Morné Kotze. Conversions: Kotze (5). De Kuilen 20 (3) – Tries: Robin Johannes, Penalty Try. Conversions: Cameron Oliver (2). Penalties: Oliver (2).

Bellville HS 31 (21) – Tries: Kobus Bonthuys, Rynhardt de Waal, Charldon van Niekerk, Jean Strydom. Conversion: Strydom. Penalties: Strydom (3). Milnerton 20 (13) – Tries: Jason Otto, Reeco Stewart. Conversions: Elroy Brandt (2). Penalties: Brandt (2).

Durbanville 52 (26) – Tries: Michael Badenhorst (3), Henri du Toit (2), Ricarlo Loots, Anwar West, Darren Ruiters. Conversions: Ruiters (6). Kasselsvlei 7 (0) – Try: Colwyn Manchet. Conversion: Matthew Papier.

HTS Bellville 6 (0), Primrose-klub 11 (8): PRIMROSE – Drie: Taariq Hassan (vleuel). Strafdoele: Aswat Reid (losskakel), Nur Moos (skrumskakel). HTSB – Strafdoele: Jaylen Kruger (losskakel, 2).

Jan van Riebeeck 17 (12) – Tries: Heinrich Basson, Albie Carstens, Khyle Isaacs. Conversion: Carstens. Monumentpark 5 (0) – Try: R. Barnes.

Tygerberg RFC 15 (10) – Tries: Wayne Pietersen, Jonathan Mingila. Conversion: Pietersen. Penalty: Pietersen. DF Malan 15 (0) – Tries: Marco Smit, Carlo Visser. Conversion: Wian Joubert. Penalty: Joubert.

Hottentots-Holland 55 (43) – Tries: Randy brinkhuis (2), Kyle Bender, Elton Browers, Clayton Daniels, Dudley Coetzee, Adrian Carelse, Siraaz Adams, Jovan Cookson. Conversions: Carelse (5). Trafalgar 19 (0) – Tries: Yusuf Isaacs (2), Garreth Fakier. Conversions: Isaacs (2).

Other Results:

u19A: Fairmont 11, Fairbairn 0; Parel Vallei 15, Bellville-Suid 7; Bosmansdam 13, Edgemead 15; Scottsdene 26, Eben Dönges 0; Scottsville 38, HS Elsiesrivier 7; Islamia-kollege 3, J.G.Meiring 35; Bernadino Heights 32, Hamiltons-klub 7.

u19B: Paarl Gim 36, Rondebosch 5; Wynberg 22, Bishops 14; Stellenberg 20, SACS 12; Strand 8, Brackenfell 10; De Kuilen 6, HS Tygerberg 15; HS Bellville 36, Milnerton 7; Durbanville 17, Kasselsvlei 10; Jan van Riebeeck 10, Monumentpark 5; Tygerberg-klub 13, D.F.Malan 23; HHH 0, Wes-Kaapse Sportskool A 20; Fairmont 27, Fairbairn 3; Parel Vallei 36, Bellville-Suid 0; Bosmansdam 8, J.G.Meiring 14.

u16A: Paarl Gim 16, Rondebosch 3; Wynberg 7, Bishops 17; Stellenberg 10, SACS 13; Strand 21, Brackenfell 14; De Kuilen 8, HS Tygerberg 31; HS Bellville 60, Milnerton 3; Durbanville 29, Kasselsvlei 0; HTS Bellville 38, Primrose-klub 7; Jan van Riebeeck 5, Monumentpark 31; Tygerberg-klub 17, D.F.Malan 10; HHH 26, Trafalgar 5; Fairmont 5, Fairbairn 20; Parel Vallei 16, Bellville-Suid 14; Bosmansdam 16, Edgemead 10; Scottsdene 12, Eben Dönges 15; Scottsville 14, Elsiesrivier 0; Islamia-kollege 0 J.G.Meiring 26; Bernadino Heights 12, Hamiltons-klub 15; Parow 7, The Settlers 3.

u15A: Paarl Gim 34, Rondebosch 0; Wynberg 34, Bishops 12; Stellenberg 3, SACS 10; Strand 0, Brackenfell 12; De Kuilen 12, HS Tygerberg 22; HS Bellville 24, Milnerton 0; Durbanville 12, Kasselsvlei 0; HTS Bellville 14, Primrose-klub 5; Jan van Riebeeck 0, Monumentpark 44; Tygerberg-klub 10, D.F.Malan 22; HHH 55, Trafalgar 0; Fairmont 10, Fairbairn 5; Parel Vallei 28, Bellville-Suid 14; Bosmansdam 12, Edgemead 10; Scottsdene 10, Eben Dönges 7; Scottsville 10, Elsiesrivier 12; Islamia-kollege 10, J.G.Meiring 14; Bernadino Heights 10, Hamiltons-klub 0; Parow 3, The Settlers 6.

u14A: Paarl Gim 24, Rondebosch 12; Wynberg 17, Bishops 12; Stellenberg 19, SACS 10; Strand 8, Brackenfell 24; De Kuilen 5, HS Tygerberg 0; HS Bellville 75, Milnerton 5; Durbanville 60, Kasselsvlei 5; HTS Bellville 19, Primrose-klub 0; Jan van Riebeeck 14, Monumentpark 5; Tygerberg-klub 12, D.F.Malan 24; HHH 32, Trafalgar 12; Fairmont 49, Fairbairn 5; Parel Vallei 25, Bellville-Suid 19; Bosmansdam 64, Edgemead 0; Scottsdene 48, Eben Dönges 0; Scottsville 35, Elsiesrivier 0; Bernadino Heights 5, Hamiltons-klub 7; Parow 13, The Settlers 0.

May 27, 2013