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  • Western Cape Results – 11 May 2013

    Paul Roos 15 (3), Paarl Gim 24 (10): PAARL GIM – Drieë: JD Schickerling (slot), Dylon Fairbridge, Leaviel Gouws (vleuels). Doelskoppe: Wyatt Murphy (losskakel, 3). Strafdoel: Murphy. PRG – Drieë: Joel Heugh (vleuel, 2). Doelskop: Aidynn Cupido (losskakel). Strafdoel: Cupido.

    Stellenberg 28, Landbouskool Boland 25: STELLENBERG – Drie: Malan Roode (senter). Doelskop: Tiaan Swanepoel (heelagter). Strafdoele: Swanepoel (7). LANDBOUSKOOL – Drie: Wian van der Merwe (flank). Doelskop: Tian Nel (losskakel). Strafdoele: Nel (6).

    Bishops 5 (5), SACS 22 (10): SACS – Drieë: Justin Joubert (slot), Justin Williams (flank), Richard Rodgers (senter). Doelskoppe: Shane Fourie (losskakel, 2). Strafdoel: Fourie. BISHOPS – Drie: Sam Mitchell (slot).

    HS Bellville 24 (10), HS Swartland 15 (7): BELLVILLE – Drieë: Hein Labuschagne (slot), Scheldon van Niekerk (vleuel). Doelskop: Jean Strydom (losskakel). Strafdoele: Strydom (4). SWARTLAND – Drieë: Francois Myburgh, Steven Burger (senters). Doelskop: Caleb Louw (vleuel). Strafdoel: Louw.

    Durbanville 20 (15), HS Tygerberg 18 (15): DURBANVILLE – Drieë: Anroux Steenkamp (flank, 2), Anwar West (heelagter). Doelskop: Darren Ruiters (losskakel). Strafdoel: Ruiters. TYGERBERG – Drieë: TJ Goddard (skrumskakel, 2). Doelskop: Morné Kotze (senter). Strafdoele: Kotze (2).

    HS Strand 12 (7), HTS Drostdy 29 (15): DROSTDY – Drieë: Rohan Adams (vleuel, 2), Hanro Liebenberg (agsteman, 2), Daniël Pienaar (senter). Doelskoppe: Gervin Scheepers (heelagter, 2). STRAND – Drieë: Marshall Doman (losskakel), Marshall Daars (skrumskakel). Doelskop: Daars.

    HTS Bellville 5 (0), Brackenfell 68 (27): BRACKENFELL – Drieë:Llewellyn Titus (heelagter, 2), Arno du Plessis (vleuel), Duan Dippenaar, René Gericke (senters), Duard Robbertse (losskakel), Wian Engelbrecht (agsteman), Morné Swart, Luvuyo Mose (flanke), Chris van Romburgh, Kabous Voges (stutte), Hendrik Joubert (slot). Doelskoppe: Engelbrecht (3), Arno Verster (skrumskakel). HTSB – Drie: Eldred Pietersen (haker).

    Monumentpark 6 (3), D.F.Malan 21 (7): DFM – Drieë: Wian Joubert (losskakel), R. van der Merwe (senter), Alwyn Carstens (slot). Doelskoppe: Joubert (3). MONUMENTPARK – Strafdoele: Ruan Bruwer (losskakel, 2).

    Kasselsvlei 8 (0), Tygerberg-klub 3 (3): KASSELSVLEI – Drie: Brendon Croy (agsteman). Skepdoel: Cleo Adams (losskakel). TYG-KLUB – Strafdoel: Wayne Pietersen (skrumskakel).

    J.G.Meiring 10 (3), Jan van Riebeeck 31 (24): JAN VAN RIEBEECK – Drieë: Ewan Barendse (skrumskakel), Johan Valentyn (vleuel, 2), Albie Carstens (losskakel), Daneel Lourens (slot). Doelskoppe: Stefan Koen (heelagter, 3). JGM – Drie: JP Scheepers (senter). Doelskop: Jordan Werth (senter). Strafdoel: Keegan Viljoen (senter).

    0 Ander uitslae: O.19A:HJS Paarl 55, HSS Wynberg 27; Fairbairn 0, Hottentots-Holland 43; President 7, D.F.Malan 24; Somerset-kollege 45, Reddam Constantia 0; Zwaanswyk 0, Kampsbaai 28; Parklands 0, Bosmansdam 34; Eben Dönges 5, Bernadino heights 12; Hamiltons-klub 12, Violets-klub 6;

    O.19B: Paul Roos 15, Paarl Gim 31; Stellenberg 3, Landbouskool Boland 15; Bishops 73, SACS 10; HS Bellville 14, HS Swartland 3; Durbanville 7, HS Tygerberg 24; HS Strand 3, HTS Drostdy 22; HTS Bellville 0, Brackenfell 41; Monumentpark 15, D.F.Malan 13; Kasselsvlei 10, Tygerberg-klub 11; J.G.Meiring 19, Jan van Riebeeck 17; Fairbairn 0, Hottentots-Holland 55; President 15, D.F.Malan 42; Somerset-kollege 44, Reddam Constantia 0; Parklands 0, Bosmansdam 12; Bellville-Suid 14, Mit Rangers-klub A 7.

    O.16A: Paul Roos 24, Paarl Gim 7; Stellenberg 5, Landbouskool Boland 36; Bishops 47, SACS 17; HJS Paarl 61, Wynberg 0; HS Bellville 31, Swartland 0; Durbanville 5, HS Tygerberg 44; Strand 12, Drostdy 7; HTS Bellville 10, Brackenfell 19; Monumentpark 10, D.F.Malan 10; Kasselsvlei 5, Tygerberg-klub 19; J.G.Meiring 26, Jan van Riebeeck 17; Fairbairn 3, Hottentots-Holland 10; President 24, D.F.Malan 3; Parklands 7, Bosmansdam 5; Eben Dönges 3, Bernadino Heights 26; Bellville-Suid 7, Mit Rangers-klub 12.

    O.15A: Paul Roos 5, Paarl Gim 14; Stellenberg 14, Landbouskool Boland 17; Bishops 21, SACS 3; HJS Paarl 24, Wynberg 17; HS Bellville 12, Swartland 7; Durbanville 10, HS Tygerberg 17; Strand 8, Drostdy 29; HTS Bellville 0, Brackenfell 43; Monumentpark 7, D.F.Malan 17; Kasselsvlei 12, Tygerberg-klub 5; J.G.Meiring 46, Jan van Riebeeck 17; Fairbairn 22, Hottentots-Holland 17; President 22, D.F.Malan 19; Somerset-kollege 29, Reddam Constantia 29; Zwaanswyk 12, Kampsbaai 10; Parklands 5, Bosmansdam 50; Eben Dönges 5, Bernadino Heights 17; Bellville-Suid 5, Mit Rangers-klub 24.

    O.14A

    Paul Roos 24, Paarl Gim 0; Stellenberg 17, Landbouskool Boland 7; Bishops 13, SACS 13; HJS Paarl 50, Wynberg 0; HS Bellville 15, Swartland 7; Durbanville 5, HS Tygerberg 19; Strand 0, Drostdy 19; HTS Bellville 3, Brackenfell 21; Monumentpark 3, D.F.Malan 3; Kasselsvlei 0, Tygerberg-klub 19; J.G.Meiring 17, Jan van Riebeeck 12; Fairbairn 0, Hottentots-Holland 66; President 0, D.F.Malan 71; Somerset-kollege 0, Reddam Constantia 62; Zwaanswyk 5, Kampsbaai 5; Parklands 5, Bosmansdam 51; Eben Dönges 0, Bernadino Heights 41; Bellville-Suid 0, Mit Rangers-klub 12.

  • Reitz vs. Paul Erasmus – 2013

    Scorers:

    Reitz 19 – Tries: Pieter Henn, Hannes Aucamp, Jaco Pretorius. Conversions: Henn (2). Paul Erasmus 12 – Tries: R Mosia, Edwin Gower. Conversion: Gower. 

  • School Rugby Results – 11 May 2013

    Eastern Cape 

     Aliwal-Noord 48   Hoerskool Bloemfontein  14
     Marlow Landbou  65  Middellanders Secondary   5 
     Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 51  Kingswood College   14 
    Middelburg HS (EC)    Zastron  

    Free State 

    Grey College   31 Affies 37 
    President Steyn  29  Brandfort  24 
    Jim Fouche 28  Sentraal  27 
    Fichardtpark 8 

    Landboudal  

    		 33 
    Zastron   

    Middelburg HS (EC)

    		  
    Hoerskool Bloemfontein  14

    Aliwal-Noord

    		 48 

    Griffons

    Hentie Cilliers 40  Goudveld  17 
    Welkom Gimnasium 59  Kroonstad HS 7 
    Witteberg 24  Welkom THS 20 
    Reitz  19 Paul Erasmus (Senekal) 12
    Ficksburg   Ladybrand  
    Hennenman  10 Wessel Maree  14
    Bothaville  36 Riebeeckstad  5

    Northvaal

    HTS Middelburg 19  Nelspruit 14 
    Monument 67 Ermelo 22
    Garsfontein  36 EG Jansen  36
    Eldoraigne  20  Klerksdorp HS   17 
    Brandwag (Benoni) 62 Hans Moore 0

     

    Western Cape  

    Stellenberg  28 Boland Landbou 25 
    Paarl Gimnasium 24 Paul Roos Gimnasium 15 
    SACS 22  Diocesan College  5 
    Paarl Boys’ High     Wynberg Boys’ High    
           
           
           

     

     

     

     

     

  • Preview – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs. Paarl Gimnasium

    Preview – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs. Paarl Gimnasium

    JOHANNESBURG, 07 May 2013: Paul Roos will play Paarl Gim’ in Stellenbosch at the Markotter Fields on Saturday 11 May, in a Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools that will be televised LIVE on SuperSport HD4 on Channel 214 from 12:00 -13:45. Delayed broadcast on SuperSport 1 at 20:45pm

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools, broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August.

    Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about History, Heritage and Tradition. The series, now in its second year, is expected to grow even stronger.

    The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories is further captured in 12 magazine shows which  preview all the games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

    Notes and background – Historic overview of the upcoming teams

    Paul Roos  vs. Paarl Gimnasium

    On Saturday 11th of May 2013 it will be two of the big guns in WP schools rugby who take each other on. Paarl Gim is currently rated as the top schoolboy team in South Africa after their convincing wins over Outeniqua and Waterkloof in the last couple of weekends. Paul Roos on the other hand is only now starting to hit their straps after a somewhat shaky start to their season. A good win over Maritzburg College and a tough game against highly rated Affies should be the catalyst that provides the spark for the rest of their season.

    Midfield Matchup!

    With centre Daniel Du Plessis back in action for the boys in maroon, their midfield looks more settled and together with Tristan Cramer they form a very effective pair. This will be needed as Paarl Gim’s Ryan Oosthuizen is currently the best looking centre at this level and is playing with huge confidence and ability. The matchup in midfield will thus be one of the key factors in determining the outcome of this game.

    Battle up Front!

    Paarl Gim have the definite edge over their rivals when it comes to the forwards. Man mountain JD Schickerling together with Jacques Vermeulen and Rikus Bothma are three WP Craven Week players that are currently causing havoc in opponents defensive structures. Paul Roos captain Christo vd Merwe and the rest of his forwards will have their work cut out to contain the huge Paarl Gim pack. If they can do this, the battle is half won. The Paarl Gim backs are getting excellent front foot ball from their forwards and can thus run hard at the oppositions creating more opportunities than most teams can only dream of. If Paul Roos can stem this flow of good ball, they might just be in with a small chance.

    The rivalry runs deep between the two schools but so does the friendships. Over the years so many boys from the two schools represented WP in various age group teams that when they get to their matric year they have played just as often with each other than against each other.

    An interesting fact is that two of the Paul Roos backline player’s fathers also represented WP in their heydays of the 80’s. Centre Daniel Du Plessis’s father is legendary Michael who is part of the famous Du Plessis clan and played flyhalf and centre for WP and SA. Flyhalf Aidyn Cupidos’s father is Wilfred, who also played centre for WP and SA Invitational teams.

    The first recorded time old boys of the two schools played together for SA was as long ago as in 24 Nov 1906 when the Springboks played Ireland in Belfast. That day Steve Joubert was the first of many Gimmies to represent his country and his Bok captain was Paul Roos himself!

     

    Paul Roos Gimnasium profile

    On 29 January 1864 the Rev. J.H. Neethling of the Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed church writes to Dr. Langham Dale, Superintendent General of Education of the Cape:

    “As a piece of news that will interest you, I may state that yesterday (28 January 1864) 30 inhabitants of this district have decided to erect a gymnasium or Latin School. They have guaranteed 465 pounds (R930) per annum, chosen a Board of Directors of five persons to carry out the resolutions with all possible speed and decided that as soon as possible a preparatory school or infant department shall be established.”

    In 1879 the Gymnasium and College separate functionally. The College acquires the name “Stellenbosch College”. In 1885 the separation also becomes physical when the school and College move to new but separate premises between Andringa and Van Ryneveld Streets. The name Stellenbosch College changes to Victoria College in 1887 and this institution becomes the University of Stellenbosch in 1918.

    In 1887, “The Young Men’s Home” or “Het Tehuis”, the first hostel for boys, opens its doors under the supervision of Mr J.D. Krige – later affectionately known as Oom Japie “Home”. The present school hall is named after him. He was vice-rector at the time of his retirement in 1948, and ever since a painting of him takes the place of honour next to the stage.

    The school was renamed three times, Stellenbosch Boys High and Victoria College after the Queen. In 1940, it was renamed after Paul Roos, a former captain of the Springbokrugby union team. Roos was a former pupil and teacher at Paul Roos Gymnasium, and was the school’s rector from 1910 to 1940.

    The Rhodes Scholarship was instituted in 1903, and Paul Roos is one of four schools in South Africa that may award a Rhodes Scholarship every year to an ex-pupil to study at the University of Oxford.

     

     

     

     

    Rugby at Paul Roos

    The words Paul Roos and Rugby are synonymous as the great man was the originator of the now famous Springbok emblem and name for the South African national team. He is seen by many as the “father” of South African rugby and it is fitting that the school that carries his name is such a powerhouse in South African schools rugby.

    Paul Roos has to date produced the most South African players to represent their country on a rugbyfield with Juandre Kruger becoming their 50th player when he played against England at Kingspark on June 9th 2012.

    The following players from Paul Roos represented South Africa on the rugbyfield.

    Arthur Nicholas de Kock (1891), Jacob Stephanus (Japie) Louw (1891), James Alexander (Jim) McKendrick (1891), Robert (Bob) Shand, Paul Johannes de Waal (1896), Japie Krige (1896), Bob Loubser (1896), Pieter Albertus Ryno Otto (PO) Nel (1903), Paul Johannes Roos (1903), Koei Brink (1906), Henry John (Pinkie) Daneel (1906), Boy de Villiers (1906), Freddie Luyt (1910), Dick Luyt (1910), Koot Reynecke (1910), Gideon Daniël Roos (1910), Wakkie Krige (1912), John Douglas Luyt (1912), Tom van Vuuren (1912), Nic du Plessis (1921), Theuns Kruger (1921), Charlé Meyer (1921), Mannetjies Michau (1921), Phil Mostert (1921), Tokkie Scholtz (1921), Jackie Tindall(1921), Attie van Heerder (1921), PK Albertyn (1924), Nico Bosman (1924), Daunce Devine (1924), Kenny Starke (1924), George Murray Daneel (1928), Manus de Jongh (1928), AF du Toit (1928), PK Morkel (1928), Boet Prinsloo (1928), Ferdie Bergh (1931), George Lionell van Reenen (1937), Ballie Wahl (1949), Tjol Lategan (1949), Jannie Engelbrecht (1960), Gertjie Brynard (1965), Hempies du Toit (1980), Cabous van der Westhuizen (1994), Justin Swart (1996), Cobus Visagie (1999), Andries Bekker (2008), Schalk Brits (2008), Francois Hougaard (2009), Juandre Kruger (2012)

    With the current crop of excellent youngsters coming through the ranks, one can be assured that Paul Roos will keep on producing rugby players that will go on to represent their country one day.

    Paarl Gimnasium Profile

    Paarl Gimnasium is a school in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Rev. van Lingen founded the school in the centre of town in 1858. The primary school section of Gimnasium was founded in 1858 as a Dutch Christian school for boys, with the High School being founded much later. In the mid 30’s the school’s language of education shifted to Afrikaans. After the high school section was completed the school allowed the first female student to enroll in 1964.

    The original old building of Paarl Gimnasium

    Rugby at Gim

    Paarl Gim is without doubt one of the Big Five of rugby schools in South Africa. They have to date produced 28 Springboks of which 18 have been capped in tests for South Africa. The current incumbent Springbok captain Jean De Villiers is an old Gimmie.

     

    Gimnasiums 18 Test Springboks

    Player

    DebutYear
    Steve Joubert 1906
    Pierie de Villiers 1928
    JC van der Westhuizen 1928
    Jan Pickard 1953
    Hugo van Zyl 1958
    Wynand Mans 1965
    Schalk Burger Snr 1984
    Kobus Burger 1989
    Kobus Wiese 1993
    Balie Swart 1993
    Mornay Visser 1995
    Pieter Rossouw 1997
    De Wet Barry 2000
    Louis Koen 2000
    Marius Joubert 2001
    Jean de Villiers 2002
    Schalk Burger 2003
    Ashley Johnson 2011

    They have also produced 144 Cravenweek players and 33 SA Schools players.

    Their biggest rivals is Paarl Boys High situated in the Southern Paarl. Their annual Interschools have the unofficial title of “Biggest Interschools” in South Africa.

    In 2012, while still at school, their captain and pivot Handre Pollard represented South Africa at the u/20 World Cup tournament with aplomb. Called up for the injured Johan Goosen, Pollard played a vital role in SA winning the final against New Zealand. The young man is currently plying his trade with the Blue Bulls.

    Handre Pollard in the colours of Gim.

  • Viljoen is volgende jaar ‘n Streeptrui

    Viljoen is volgende jaar ‘n Streeptrui

    EEN van Grey-kollege se gevaarlikste aanvallende spelers, EW Viljoen sal volgende jaar na die Wes-Kaap verhuis. Viljoen wat vandag een van Grey se sleutelspelers in sy ENB Classic Clash teen die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria op sy tuisveld in Bloemfontein is, het Donderdag met sy 18de verjaarsdag die aankondiging gemaak.

    Die Vrystaatse Rugbyunie het ook glo baie moeite ingesit om Viljoen in Bloemfontein na skool te hou. Viljoen is waarskynlik as ‘n moontlike opvolger vir Hennie Daniller in die Vrystaat-Cheetahs se span beskou.

    Viljoen was vroeër vanjaar in die Suid-Afrikaanse o.18-sewesspan wat na die Australiese Jeug Olimpiese-fees gegaan het. Hy moes egter weens siekte kort voor die fees onttrek.

    Grey sal vandag met nog ‘n inspirerende vertoning soos teen Monument vorendag moet kom indien hy Affies se aanslag wil stuit. Affies is nog onoorwonne vanjaar. Grey word egter deur die terugkeer van sy flank en kaptein, Marius Louw versterk.

    Sentraal se span sal vandag in sy Classic Clash teen Jim Fouché op laasgenoemde se tuisveld aan homself die antwoord gee om hy oor die vermoë beskik om vanjaar die kroon as kampioen van die Vrystaatse A1-liga te dra. JF is die verdedigende kampioen en mik vanjaar na sy derde agtereenvolgende titel.

    Tralies en JF is vanjaar die gunstelinge om dié kroon te dra en vandag se uitslag kan ‘n groot sielkundige voordeel aan die wenspan besorg. JF is sonder sy opwindende heelagter, Franco Spies. Vir JF sal sy stewige senter, Carel-Jan Coetzee ‘n belangrike rol moet vertolk. Tralies se vleuel, Wian Koekemoer het reeds 13 drieë in 11 wedstryde vanjaar vir sy span gedruk.

    Hoërskool Noord-Kaap sal vandag sterk op ‘n getroue bondgenoot se steun staatmaak wanneer hy teen Hoërskool Waterkloof in Kimberley uitdraf. Northerns het laas in Kimberley en op sy tuisveld, Pirates in 2008 teen Landboudal van Jacobsdal in hulle ligawedstryd die knie gebuig. Pirates sal vandag weer ‘n bondgenoot vir die span moet wees. Die tuisspan se slot en kaptein, Lehan Muller sal moontlik vandag se kragmeting weens ‘n besering misloop. Muller is egter in die beginspan aangekondig en sal kans tot voor die kragmeting gegee word om te herstel.

    Vandag se skolerugby bepalings is (tuisspanne eerste vermeld):

    10:50: Duineveld t. Waterkloof II (Pirates); 11:45: Goudveld t. Hentie Cilliers; 11:50: HTS Welkom t. Witteberg; 12:00: Noord-Kaap t. Waterkloof; 12:00: Douglas t. Postmasburg; 12:30: Kroonstad HS vs. Welkom Gimnasium; 12:30: Hoërskool Upington t. Diamantveld; 12:40: President Steyn t. Brandfort; 13:30: Voortrekker t. AHS Kroonstad; 14:15: Grey-kollege t. Affies; 14:45: Landboudal t. Fichardtpark; 15:15: Jim Fouché t. Sentraal.

  • ‘Hartpasiënt’ Grey se troefkaart teen Affies

    GREY-KOLLEGE se eerste rugbyspan sal vandag hope inspirasie nodig hê indien hy as oorwinnaar van die veld in sy kragmeting hier op sy tuisveld teen die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria wil stap. Gelukkig vir die span sal sy inspirerende kaptein en flank, Marius Louw sy terugkeer tot die span in vandag se kragmeting maak.

    Daar is geen twyfel dat Louw se troepe tot meer as waartoe hulle instaat is kan vermag met hom in hul midde nie. Hy het in 2010 ‘n opehartoperasie ondergaan en daar was nie sekerheid of hy ooit weer aan enige sport sou kon deelneem nie. “Hy het daardie jaar in so drie wedstryde naar geword en ons het aanvanklik gedink dit is sy slukderm en dat dit nie iets ernstig was nie. Ons het die kardioloog Steven Brown gaan sien en daar was ‘n vergroeisel aan Marius se aorta,” het Marius Louw sr. oor sy seun se terugslag gesê.

    Van Louw jr. se hartkleppe is beskadig en indien hulle vervang moes word sou hy nie weer aan enige sport kon deelneem nie. “Marius is nie ‘n emosionele mens nie, maar die aand toe ons die nuus kry was hy baie emosioneel,” het Louw sr. vertel.

    Die chirurg Francis Smit het die hegtings aan die hartklep behartig en Louw jr. het in Maart 2011 weer vir die eerste keer op die veld gedraf. “Ons spot gereeld oor ‘n oud-leerling van Sentraal so groot rol in Marius se herstel gespeel het. Hy moet elke jaar vir ‘n hartondersoek gaan en elke jaar is dit beter. Hy sê altyd elke keer as hy opdraf doen hy dit in dankbaarheid want dit kon so anders verloop het,” het Louw sr. gesê.

    Die Springbokke Pierre Spies en Flip van der Merwe het Louw jr. in die hospital besoek en hom moed ingepraat na sy operasie.

    Louw jr. sal vandag in sy span se interskole teen Affies ‘n belangrike rol op die veld vertolk. Hy was lid van Grey se span wat verlede jaar 29-35 teen Affies die knie gebuig het. Die span van die Jakarandastad is vanjaar nog onoorwonne en sal dié status wil behou. Dié kragmeting tussen dié twee skole het in die verlede al ‘n hele paar keer meer toeskouers as Cheetah-wedstryde op dieselfde dag getrek.

    “My doelwit is om elke jaar net beter as die vorige jaar te speel,” het ‘n nederige Louw jr. oor sy doelwitte vir die seisoen vertel. Hy het verlede jaar die Vrystaatse Akademie-span aangevoer waarna hy opgeroep is om Sentraal se Stefan Kruger in die Cravenweek-span te vervang.

    Kruger het sy sleutelbeen in die eerste wedstryd van dié toernooi in Port Elizabeth teen KwaZulu-Natal gebreuk. Louw was ongetwyfeld die Vrystaat se beste speler op die Akademie-week en dit was geen verrassing toe hy nader geroep is om Kruger te vervang nie.

    Louw was ook onderkaptein van die nasionale o.18-sewespan wat vroeër vanjaar die goue medalje op die Australiese Jeug Olimpiese-fees verower het.

  • Preview – SACS vs. Bishops

    The South African College High School (SACS) travel down the road the Diocesan College (Bishops) on Saturday. The two teams are thought to have first played each other in 1863, 150 years-ago, making this the oldest recorded rugby match in South Africa. SACS may be the oldest school in South Africa but the Bishops rugby heritage is massive, having amongst other things given their colours to the Springboks.
    Bishops have been one of the top rugby schools in South Africa for the past three decades, perennially appearing in the Top 20 rankings. Having been the envy of all of their Southern Suburb rivals for a long time, 2012 saw them have a poor season by their high standards. One bad season in thirty years would seem an acceptable return to most but memories are short in the age of instant gratification and the swords were out in no time when Bishops lost to both SACS and Wynberg (home and away) in 2012.
    This year coach Dave Mallett has assembled a good squad of players and has trimmed down his coaching team (Kevin Foote having left for the Western Force) and their results have been reasonably good thus far. They have won all the games they should have and have been desperately unlucky on a number of occasions. A draw to Paul Roos away (22-all) was followed by a loss to Paarl Boishaai, 22-18 (having led 18-8 with ten minutes to play). Their other defeat was to Pretoria Boy’s High when it seemed for all money as if flank Wesley White has scored a legitimate try to win them the game.
    Like all good Bishops teams over the years this side has a potent back-three who can punish opponents on the counter-attack. Similarly Bishop’s loose-forwards have always been a key component of their running brand of rugby and this year in Wesley White they have a hard, abrasive flank whose style is perfectly complemented by the free-running No. 8 Suad Abrahams. Abrahams, who went to SACS Junior, is a potential game breaker who will have to be closely marked.
    In Herman Share Bishops have a very talented flyhalf who has the ability to vary his play. Unlike many of his predecessors he has the ability to kick for position should the conditions or the situation require it, while his running and passing game is equally impressive. His kick-offs are something to behold and the Piley Rees field hasn’t seen such skyscrapers since the days of Herschelle Gibbs.
    SACS have played two of the same opponents as Bishops. SACS also lost narrowly to Pretoria Boy’s High at the St. Stithians Easter Festival but copped a hiding at home two weeks ago from Paul Roos. SACS have no real stars and rely on a solid structure and good team spirit to pull them through. Lock Dean Basson has carried the ball well this year but SACS will miss his sidekick, hooker Struan Murray, who is out injured. Shane Fourie has kicked well at poles this year and has enabled SACS to regularly convert pressure into points.
    These local derbies are usually won the team who makes fewer mistakes and is hungrier on the day. Having lost to SACS the last three times they have played, the last time by a record score at home, Bishops will not lack for motivation. For their part, SACS will want to try and build on their recent successes against their close rivals. It promises to be a highly charged encounter. May rugby be the winner!

    Teams:
    SACS
    15. Seb Roodt 14 Aidan Deary 13 Richard Rodgers 12 Keagan Wheeler (C) 11 Matthew Wadling 10 Shane Fourie 9 Michael Henning 8 Devon Barnard 7 Justin Williams 6 James Ambler-Smith 5 Dean Basson 4 Justin Joubert 3 Yandisa Maqenukana (VC) 2 Travis Raa 1 Joel MacQuene
    Bishops
    TBC
    Venue: Piley Rees Field (Bishops)
    Time: 11.30am
    Referee: Joey Salmans
    Weather: 10/23 °C Wind: 6km/h SE 0% Chance of Rain

  • Battle of Potchefstroom

    Battle of Potchefstroom

    HTS Potchefstroom will be out to win bragging rights back when they travel to Potchefstroom Boys High on Saturday.

    HTS Potchefstroom were beaten at home by their local rivals last year, so they will be out for revenge when they make the short trip across town for the FNB Classic Clash.

    The rivalry extends back over 40 years, and was dominated for a long time by HTS Potchefstroom, but Potchefstroom Boys High have proven tougher customers in recent years and honours have been fairly even since the fixture was made a Classic Clash eight years ago.

    The hosts have a large forward pack and will aim to dominate up front in order to catch the speedy HTS backline on the back foot, so the visitors should have their work cut out for them in the tight exchanges.

    If HTS are allowed some space, then they could well make their hosts pay as according tpo their captain and inside centre Bigboy Dinkibogile they have a point to prove this weekend.

    However, the weather is forecast to be wet, so the big Potchefstroom Boys High pack could come into their own in the soggy conditions which may inhibit the opposition’s backline strength.

    The teams:

    Potchefstroom Boys High: 15 N Mogale, 14 M Mphahlele, 13 O Molekane, 12 T Mokhobo, 11 M Mmutle, 10 S Booi, 9 M Motsikwa, 8 T Tsheko, 7 K Mathibe, 6 K Mathekga, 5 M Makubela, 4 O Molotsi, 3 T Kanye, 2 K Ramarola, 1 N Thekiso.
    Replacements: 16 K Mohapi, 17 R Lekaba, 18 M Jood, 19 R Fish, 20 N Phosa, 21 M Kotsedi, 22 R Molapisi.

    HTS Potchefstroom: 15 Moosa Mphai, 14 Findo Mdiza, 13 Junior Mosia, 12 Big boy Dinkebogile (captain), 11 Dolfie Britton, 10 Katle Leokaoke, 9 Jonny Kekana, 8 Laurens Ramoola, 7 Maxwell Maine, 6 Gorata Kodisang, 5 Danand Smith, 4 Boitomelo Bogatsu, 3 Thabang Mofokeng, 2 Petrus Matsidiso, 1 Khotso Motale.
    Replacements: 16 Kagiso Tshakane, 17 Thato Masike, 18 Olobogeng Majeng, 19 Adrian Human, 20 Alex Meyer, 21 Ollie Nokana, 22 Ofentse Magape.

    Date: Saturday, May 11
    Venue: Potchefstroom Boys High
    Expected weather: Mostly cloudy with showers, high of 17

  • Noord-Kaap verdedig trotse tuisrekord teen Klofies

    Noord-Kaap verdedig trotse tuisrekord teen Klofies

    Die rugbyspan van Hoërskool Noord-Kaap sal more sterk op ‘n getroue bondgenoot se steun staatmaak wanneer hy teen Hoërskool Waterkloof in Kimberley uitdraf. Northerns het laas in Kimberley en op sy tuisveld in 2008 teen Landboudal van Jacobsdal in hulle ligawedstryd die knie gebuig.

    Die tuisspan sal moontlik more sonder sy inspirerende kaptein en slot, Lehan Muller moet klaarkom wat weens ‘n besering nog later vandag ‘n fiksheidstoets moet slaag. Die span het buiten Muller ook nog heelwat ander spelers wat met ligte beserings sukkel. Die span se afrigter, Henk Brand sal moontlik van hierdie spelers tydens die wedstryd moet vervang.

    Landboudal van Jacobsdal het in 2008 ook in die halfeindstryd vir Noord-Kaap op Jacobsdal geklop. Die span van Kimberley sal egter vandag sterk op sy bondgenoot in sy tuisveld, Pirates staatmaak. Daar moet egter ook genoem word dat die span van Kimberley nie baie wedstryde jaarliks op sy tuisveld speel nie.

    Waterkloof en Noord-Kaap kon albei nie daarin slaag om op die Wildeklawer-toernooi verlede week ‘n oorwinning te behaal nie. Klofies het teen die land se twee voorste spanne Outeniqua (19-39) en Paarl Gimnasium (6-34) die knie gebuig. Northerns was teen EG Jansen (12-36) en Boland Landbou (16-20) aan die verloorkant.

    Klofies sal die wedstryd sonder sy gereelde kaptein en agtsteman, Nardus Erasmus aanpak. Hy sal ook die wedstryd weens ‘n besering misloop. Die span se Cravenweek-skrumskakel, Justin Phillips behoort die span in die Diamantstad aan te voer.

    Die besoekers se losskakel, Tinus de Beer kan met sy skopskoen ‘n doring in Noord-Kaap se vlees wees. Hy was een van sy span se uitstaande spelers tydens die Wildeklawer-toernooi in Pietermaritzburg.

    Die spanne is:

    Hoërskool Noord-Kaap: 15 Ryan de Wee, 14 Austin Jooste, 13 Dimitrio Tieties, 12 Luke Mason, 11 Hillford Clarke, 10 Guillermo Minnie, 9 GM Bruwer, 8 Gerhard Holtzhausen, 7 Luaan Dowie, 6 Nico Graaff, 5 Lehan Muller (kaptein), 4 Thulani Njenje, 3 Doctor Booysen, 2 Willie van Aswegen, 1 Lux Khoza.

    Waterkloof: 15 Marcel Smit, 14 Peet de Klerk, 13 Dewald Lindeque, 12 Wilbri Günter, 11 Divan Swanepoel, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Justin Phillips, 8 JP Snyman, 7 David Joyce, 6 Sean Joyce, 5 Werner Fourie, 4 Jeandré de Beer, 3 JD Burger, 2 Roan Venter, 1 Xander van Wyk.

    Afskop: 12:00
    Skeidsregter: Francois de Bruin (GWRU) 

  • Waterkloof – 2013

    Results 

    Waterkloof 15,  Louis Botha 0
    Waterkloof 57,  Noordheuwel 0
    Waterkloof 22,  Nelspruit HS 17
    Waterkloof 26,  Paarl Boys’ High 20
    Waterkloof 25,  Sentraal 20
    Waterkloof 34,  Helpmekaar 14
    Waterkloof 19,  Outeniqua HS 39
    Waterkloof   6,  Paarl Gimnasium 34
    Waterkloof 30,  Noord-Kaap 34
    Waterkloof 36,  Garsfontein 34
    Waterkloof 18,  Affies 19
    Waterkloof 71,  Eldoraigne 5
    Waterkloof 51,  HTS Middelburg 5
    Waterkloof 21,  Kemptonpark 22

    Players: Tinus de Beer, Dewald Lindeque, Reinach Venter, Nardus Erasmus, Xander van Wyk, David Joyce, Sean Joyce, Peet de Klerk, Divan Swanepoel, Justin Phillips, Johan van Wyk, JP Snyman, Stefan Coetzer. 

    3 or more tries in a match: 

    3 – Peet de Klerk vs. Eldoraigne