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  • Koffiefontein champions of Free State small schools

    Koffiefontein High won the Free State small school league when they defeated Zastron 34-19 in the final of the competition at Shimlapark in Bloemfontein.

    The teams:

    Koffiefontein: 15 Abrie Marais, 14 Andries van Vuuren, 13 Riaan Sampson, 12 Joseph Telesjane, 11 Neville Rabi, 10 Lourens van Jaarsveld, 9 Noël Marx, 8 Andries Myburgh (captain), 7 Herman Groenewald, 6 Reyack Jacquire, 5 Jaco Cronjé, 4 Innocent Ries, 3 WH Stander, 2 Tiaan Jacobs, 1 Tsiamo McKae. 

    Zastron: 15 Chris Adendorf, 14 Jacques Mather, 13 Alex Marais, 12 Janco Olivier, 11 Domingo Vugunga, 10 Jaco du Plessis, 9 Jacob Grobbelaar, 8 Wimpie Fourie (captain), 7  Petrus Fourie, 6 Wikus Fouché, 5 Bradley Cusens, 4 Johan Botes, 3 Stefan le Roux, 2 Herman Terblanché, 1 Johnny Labuschagne.

    The scorers:

    Koffiefontein 34 – Tries: Riaan Sampson 3, WH Stander, Joseph Telesjane. Conversions: Abrie Marais 3. Penalty: Marais. Zastron 19 – Tries: Wimpie Fourie, Petrus Fourie, Jacques Mather. Conversions: Janco Olivier 2.

    By Hannes Nienaber

  • Harmony Sportacademy won the Gestetner Challenge

    Harmony Sportacademy won the Gestetner Challenge

    Harmony Sportacademy added yet another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet when they defeated AHS Kroonstad 41-7 in the Gestetner Challenge at the Rooiskool’s field in Kroonstad.

    SA Academy centre, Justin Claassen, once again showed his class in his team’s victory. He scored two tries and also had a hand in winger Ashley Klaassen’s try. The team’s captain and scrumhalf, Boela Abrahams, also scored twice. With one of his tries, he collected the ball at his feat at the halfway line and beat four defenders before scoring.

    Harmony Sportacademy’s forwards were very good in the lineouts and with the mauling from the set piece. While their flanker, Boetie Abrahams gave Rooiskool some trouble at the breakdowns.

    Harmony Sportacademy 41 – Tries: Justin Claassen 2, Boela Abrahams 2, Cecil Afrika, Clinton Wagman, Ashley Klaassen. Conversions: Boela Abrahams. AHS Kroonstad 7 – Try : Rudie Britz. Conversion: Tiaan van Wyk.

    By Hannes Nienaber

  • Landboudal learn THS Kimberley a lesson or two

    Landboudal learn THS Kimberley a lesson or two

    Landboudal learned Kimberley THS a rugby lesson when they defeated the by 58-3 in their friendly match at Absa-park in Kimberley in the main curtain raiser for the Vodacom Cup clash between Griquas and the Blue Bulls.
    Jamie Zwiegelaar is a flanker of note and showed that he will be a contender for this year’s Cravenweek team to Stellenbosch. He is a good fetcher and can take the ball up to the opposition. He always showed against THS that he could kick to goal if needed.
    PW Smit (flank), Doep Joubert (lock and captain), Lieb Du Raan (eight-man), Hannes du Toit (lock) and Ivan Fourie (prop) can feel more than happy with their performances for the winning team.
    JP Thomas (centre) scored three tries while fullback Hein Mulke twice crossed THS’s try line. For THS Christo Erasmus (prop) scored their only points via a penalty. Their captain and centre Drikus Cornelissen never gave up.
    Scorers:
    Landboudal 58 (22) – Tries: JP Thomas 3, Hein Mulke 2, Ivan Fourie, PW Smit, Herman Combrinck, Lieb Du Raan. Conversions: Jamie Zwiegelaar 3, Mulke 2. Drop goal: Marinus Pretorius. Kimberley THS 3 (3) – Penalty: Christo Erasmus.
  • Louis Botha Sports Day 2007

    Louis Botha Sports Day 2007

    Louis Botha showed in the main match at their 26th Sport Day held in Bloemfontein that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the league.  They defeated Welkom THS by 13-0 in the main match.
     
    The winning team’s captain and hooker Mokoa Bolofo and flanker Oscar Lemane was the pick of their team.
     
    Sentraal lost 10-14 to Northern Cape High School in their match on the Sports Day. Jaco Henning (scrumhalf) shined for the winning team while Nico Venter (centre) played well for Tralies.
     
    Diamantveld defeated Harmony Sports Academy from Virginia by 17-14 in their encounter. Clinton Wagman (fullback) and Boela Abrahams (scrumhalf and captain) played well for the Harmony Sports Academy.  
     
    Sand du Plessis surprised by defeating Hentie Cilliers by 38-0. They led 24-0 at the break. Their flyhalf Wynand Strauss can feel more than happy with his performance on the day. 
     
    Staatspresident Swart High School of Brandfort won their match against Witteberg by 26-9. The backline of Pieter Swanepoel’s team played magnificently. Ruan Venter (fullback) and Shaun Prins (wing) was excellent for the winning team. For Witteberg Killian Kigner (flyhalf) played well.  
     
    Other results:
     
    President Steyn 22, Goudveld 0
    Newton THS 10, Fichardtpark 7
    Jim Fouchê 12, Duineveld 5