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Founded: 1967
Motto: Streef, Werk, Oorwin
Website: www.gouties.co.za

Teams: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.

Cravenweek Players: Vernon Ebersohn (1990), Michael du Plessis (2009), Jacques Steyn (2009).

Provincial Players: Hugo Kleynhans, Colin Herbert, Shaun Reynolds.

Kroonstad High, De Wet Nel THS and Kroonstad Landbou integrated in 1995 to form Kroonstad High.

Cravenweek Players: Abie Kriel (NFS XV, 1999), Faantjie van Vuuren (NFS XV, 1999), Henk Meyer (NFS XV, 1999), Michael Claassens (1999), Frans Mienie (1999), Errie Claassens (1999), Jaco du Toit (2002), Quitnin Papenfus (2002), Johan Botha (2002), Morné Burger (2002), Herbert Cawood (2002), Callie Kruger (2002), Tian Botha (2003), Nardus Wessels (2003), Jacques Jonker (2004), Hendry Human (2004), Albert Parsons (2004), Herman Bosman (2004), Thys Taljaard (2004), Jaco Coetzee (2004), JG Gouws (2005), Herkie Aucamp (2005).

Provincial Players: Snip van Heerden, Burger Geldenhuys, Gert Smal, André Venter, Derick Grobbelaar, Wim Meyer, Kosie van Vuuren, Faan Rautenbach, Bertus Heunis, Jaco du Toit, Michael Claassens, Errie Claassens, Riaan Potgieter and Albert Parsons.

Springboks: Burger Geldenhuys, Gert Smal, Ian Hattingh, André Venter, Faan Rautenbach and Michael Claassens.

Founded: 1908
Motto: Manu et Mente
Website: www.blouskool.co.za

Teams: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Kroonstad High, De Wet Nel THS and Kroonstad Landbou integrated in 1995 to form Kroonstad High.

Cravenweek Players: Abie Kriel (NFS XV, 1999), Faantjie van Vuuren (NFS XV, 1999), Henk Meyer (NFS XV, 1999), Michael Claassens (1999), Frans Mienie (1999), Errie Claassens (1999), Jaco du Toit (2002), Quitnin Papenfus (2002), Johan Botha (2002), Morné Burger (2002), Herbert Cawood (2002), Callie Kruger (2002), Tian Botha (2003), Nardus Wessels (2003), Jacques Jonker (2004), Hendry Human (2004), Albert Parsons (2004), Herman Bosman (2004), Thys Taljaard (2004), Jaco Coetzee (2004), JG Gouws (2005), Herkie Aucamp (2005).

Provincial Players: Snip van Heerden, Burger Geldenhuys, Gert Smal, André Venter, Derick Grobbelaar, Wim Meyer, Kosie van Vuuren, Faan Rautenbach, Bertus Heunis, Jaco du Toit, Michael Claassens, Errie Claassens, Riaan Potgieter and Albert Parsons.

Springboks: Burger Geldenhuys, Gert Smal, Ian Hattingh, André Venter, Faan Rautenbach and Michael Claassens.

	Founded:	1954
	Motto:	Saai om te Oes
	Website:	wp.jf.co.za
	Teams:	2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1991, 1970.

Jim Fouche started out as Wilgehof Volkskool in 1954. The school was named after president Jim Fouche in 1956. 

Rugby Captains

2004  Ruaan Erasmus
2007  Espee Visser 
2008  Roelof Botha
2009  Petri Coetzee
2010  Hennie Moller

Cravenweek Players: Koos Verwey (1970), Johan Fourie (1993), Hannes Herbst (1999), Jan Gouws (2001), Marnus Briedenhann (2005), Jaco Lotter (2005), Bernd Theisinger (2005), Ruaan Jacobs (2006).

Provincial Players: Leon Schuster (Free State), Jannie Rossouw, Marnus Briedenhann, Gys Briedenhann, Bernd Theisinger (2008), Adriaan Theissinger (2011), AJ Coertzen (2011) Jamba Ulengo (2012), Etienne Taljaard (2014).

Springbok (1): Jamba Ulengo (2016). 

Other International Players: Adriaan Theissinger (Germany). 

	Founded:
	Motto:	Handhaaf en Bou
	Website:
	Teams:	2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999.

Cravenweek Players: Daniel Bezuidenhoudt (1981), Stefan Raubenheimer (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Jaco Sauer (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Jaap Roux (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Kobus van der Walt (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Johan van Rensburg (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Kobus Oosthuizen (1999, Eastern Province Country Districts), Johan van Niekerk (2004), Louwrence Lombaard (2004), Francois Hanekom (2006), Jacobus Odendaal (2006), Daniël Muller (2006), Jan du Toit (2006), Nielbert Kitching (2006), Graeme Heynecke (2006), Gouws Prinsloo (2008), Andren van Heerden (2008), Sarel Pretorius (2008), Willem de Jager (2008), Hanro Louw (2008), Chris du Randt (2008-09),  Francois van Straaten (2008-09), Adrian de la Rey (2008-09), Hanro Louw (2008-09), Bernardt Buchner (2009), Erhardt Terblanché (2009), Peet Coetzee (2009), Rocco Gouws (2009), Paul Schoeman (2010), Deswell van der Berg (2010),  Ricky van Straaten (2010-11), Corrie van Zyl (2011), Henfred Linde (2011), Zubin Baartman (2011), Lood de Jager (2011), Dean Ferreira (2011-12), Ronnie Beyl (2012), Nelius van Heerden (2012), Juandré Fourie (2012), Jaco Ferreira (2012), Roux Jansen (2015), Zander Stotter (2015), Wian Ferreira (2015).

Provincial Players: Kenne de Kock, Streicher Botha, Willie Meyer, Etienne “Jakkals” Roux, Jorrie Kruger, Philip Smit, Cecil van der Merwe, Johan van Niekerk, Marlou van Niekerk.

Springbok Players: Phillip Smit and Willie Meyer.

	Founded:	1872
	Motto:	Orando et Laborando
	Website:	www.hiltoncollege.co.za

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Cravenweek Players: Wayne Fyvie (1990), Hentie Martens (1990), Grant Rawson (2003), James Walker (2003), Sbusiso Thusi (2003), Malusi Zuma (2003).

Provincial Players: Bob Skinstad.

Springbok Players: Ebbo Bastard, Clive Ulyate, Brian Pfaff, Paul Johnstone, Gary Teichmann, Bobby Skinstad and Wayne Fyvie.

Hoërskool Garsfontein

Founded: 1988

Motto: Bou en Bewaar

Website: www.garsies.co.za

Garsfontein was crowned champions of the Beeldtrofee for Macro schools in 2015 after defeating HTS Middelburg 42-40 in the final. Garsies missed out on the silverware in 2014 in their first final in the competition when the Nelspruit Rhinos defeated them narrowly by 20-19. 

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REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS

Craven Week Players: Junaide Pasensie (2024), Junade Stuart (2024), James Schnetler (2024), Luan van den Bergh (2024), Ethan van Wyk (2024), Luann Olivier (2023-24), Steven Nel (2022), Michail Damon (2022), Pieter Coetzer (2022), Abrie van der Westhuizen (2022), Luan Taylor (2022), Keletso Viljoen (2022), Demitre Erasmus (2022), Leighton-Jon Cloete (2022), De Wet Lottering (2022), Tireque Apolles (2022), Liam Dick (2022), Maynard Kleynhans (2022), Raynard Roets (2018), Johandré Buitendag (2018), Jaden Visagie (2018), Campo Willemse (2018), Brailon Brandt (2018), Jurich Claassens (2018), Diego Appollis (2017-18), Keagan Johannes (2017), PJ Steenkamp (2016), Luke Fortuin (2016), Sean Williams (2016), Emillio Adonis (2016), Abner van Reenen (2016), Ryno Pieterse (2016), Calderen Levens (2016), Lincoln Daniels (2016), Austin Davids (2016), Abner van Reenen (2015), Embrose Papier (2014-15), Conree Poole (2014), Jan-Henning Campher (2014), PJ Toerien (2013-14), Franco Naudé (2013-14), Ethan Sias (2013), Wildon March (2013), George-Lee Erasmus (2013), Jameel Warnick (2013), Jade Solomons (2013), Hyron Andrews (2012-13), Johan Bannink (2012), Marquit September (2012).

SA Schools’ Players: James Schnetler (2024), Demitre Erasmus (2023), Michail Damon (2022), Steven Nel (2022), Geraldo Flusk (2019), Zeilinga Strydom (2019), Jurich Claassens (2019), Diego Appollis (2017), Emillio Adonis (2016), PJ Steenkamp (2016), Embrose Papier (2014-15), Jan-Henning Campher (2014), PJ Toerien (2013).

First Class Players: Marquit September (2015), Lourens “Makou” Erasmus (2015), Ruan Ackermann (2015), Hyron Andrews (2015), Jan-Henning Campher (2016), Franco Naude, Embrose Papier (2017), Diego Appollis (2019), Lincoln Daniels (2019), Austin Davids (2019), Carling Forwood (2019), Keagan Johannes (2021), Raynard Roets, Stephan Smit, Ruan Delport. 

Springboks (1): Embrose Papier (2018).

Interesting Facts: 

1. Ruan Ackermann who captained Garsies in 2014 is the son of former Springbok lock Johan Ackermann.
2. Ryno Pieterse who represented Garsies’ First XV in 2016 is the half-brother of Afrikaans Pop artists Bobby and Karlien van Jaarsveld.

	Founded:	1927
	Motto:	Ons Dien (We Serve)
	Website:	www.htsmiddelburg.co.za
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Cravenweek Players: Richard McKechnie (1992), Kallie Benadé (1992), Betrus Fouché (1992), Roef Luüs (1992), Jig Potgieter (1992), Martin Botha (1992), Jaco Coetzee (1998), Gerhard Oosthuizen (1998), Divan Joubert (1998), Stoffel Duvenhage (2004), Andrew Geyer (2004), Phillip van der Merwe (2004), Reuben Dickason (2004), Poerie van Rooyen (2004), Toy Prinsloo (2004), Jaco van Rooyen (2004), Bernhard Bekker (2004-05), Divan Kapp (2005), Clifford Potgieter (2005), Stefan Nawrattel (2005), Ampie Korf (2005), Robbie la Grange (2006), Janis Terblanché (2006), George Tossel (2006), Dawie Beukes (2006), Henco Dickason (2006-07), Dean Helberg (2007), Corné Jane van  Rensburg (2007), Braam van der Merwe (2007-08), Hendrik la Grange (2007-08), Dieter Hamman (2008), Vusi Mathonsi (2008), Etienne Greeff (2008), André Coetzee (2008), Dewald Pieters (2008), Eben Oosthuizen (2008), Werner Combrinck (2008), Stiaan Barnard (2009), Bruce Zeelie (2009), JNP Struwig (2009), Dillon Smit (2009), Rohan Raath (2011), JP Schönfeldt (2011), Kwagga Smith (2011), Reinhardt Griessel (2011), Gysie du Plessis (2011), Niel Meyer (2011), Ivan Gouws (2011-12), Kobus Wolmarans (2011-12), JP Herbst (2012), Thulane Mkhonto (2012), Christopher van Leeuwen (2012), Willandré Kotzenberg (2012), Jano Venter (2012), Vincent Sibiya (2012), Wygie Johnstone (2012), Michael Basson (2012), Bennie Mashbane (2012).

SA School’s Players: Jan Lock (1984), Grant Bartle (1995), Jacques Coetzer (1996), Kobus Kruger (1996), Pellow van der Westhuizen (2001), Stoffel Duvenhage (2004), Divan Kapp (2005), Lehan Koekemoer (2005), JC Pretorius (2016).

Provincial Players: Jan Lock, Karel Greeff, Cobus Grobler, Grant Bartle, Kobus Kruger, Kallie Benade, Frans Ahlers, Jeandré Mynhardt, Lehan Koekemoer, Divan Kapp, Poerie van Rooyen, Bakkies Botha, BW van Dyk, Hans van Dyk, Bosman Grobler, Coenie Nolte, Stoffel Duvenhage, Kwagga Smith. 

Springboks: John-Phillip “Bakkies” Botha (2004) and Andries Coetzee (2017). 

	Founded:	1953
	Motto:	Arbeid Oorwin
	Website:	www.hentiecilliers.co.za
	Teams:	2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000.

Hentie Cilliers in Virginia was founded as Hoërskool Virginia in 1953. The schools’ highlight on the rugby field came in 1996 when they defeated Sentraal in the final of the Free State Administrators Cup in Bloemfontein.

Craven Week Players: Mornay Wilkinson (1992), Danie Erasmus (1992), Pieter van der Hoven (1996), Japie Erasmus (1996),Eugene Prinsloo (1996), Nicky Barnard (2004), Ruwaan Rodgers (2010), Ryno Venter (2009-10), Luciano James (2010), Jaco Arendse (2010), Lilitha Kambula (2010-11), Jason Bloemstein (2010-11), Jean Volkwyn (2011), Gustav Potgieter (2011), Renaldo Abrahams (2011), Kirsten Heyns (2011), Nathan Luiters (2011), Reinhardt Snyman (2011), Adnill Kleinbooi (2011), Brendon October (2011), Luzanne Williams (2011).

Springbok Players: Jean Deysel.