Author: ralsty

Two teams both coming off of the back of big losses from last weekend will be looking to change their fortunes tomorrow.

Westville Boys’ High makes the long trip up to Gauteng where King Edward VII will be aiming to protect their home-turf.

Kick-off takes place at 12:00 on Reds Field, where fans can expect a fiery encounter as both teams look towards getting a win next to their name. 

KES will fancy playing in home conditions and have shown throughout the season that they are tough to beat when playing in front of their home crowd, where a sea of bottle green blazers stack up next to the field to show their support.

Last weekend the team lost to a rampant Affies side, who were particularly brutal in the second half. During the first half, the side showed some grit and were able to hold off the boys from Pretoria and were able to score through forwards Tristan Maugeri, Thomas Beling and Joshua Aube.

Prior to last weekend KES had won three games on the trott beating Parktown, Pretoria Boys High and Jeppe. 

Only one change has been made to last weekend’s starting XV with Mbuso Methula coming in for Olunje Mehlomakulu who misses out due to injury. The Red Army will be looking at flyhalf Vusi Moyo to fire, who has been pivotal in their success throughout the season thus far, but struggled last weekend to convert any of his kicks last weekend.

Westville lost to Maritzburg College who were celebrating their 160th Anniversary. Playing away at Goldstones proved to be a tough challenge with Maritzburg winning the match 27-8. The Griffins showed some fight in defence as the scoreline could have run away from them. 

Outside centre, Siyabonga Ndlodzi was named in the Sharks Craven Week side earlier this week which will be held in George later this year. Winger Unathi Mlotshwa finds himself in the Sharks Academy XV side. Both backline players will be itching at finding the try line. 

The Westville coaching staff in the form of head coach Dusty Noble and assistant coach Njabula Zulu are also part of the Sharks Craven Week Team. Alongside Strength and Conditioning Coach Zander Erasmus.

The weather may come into question as there has been a large amount of rainfall in the past few days on the highveld, but the forecast looks good with no rain predicted on the day. However the field might be a mud bowl, with the amount of rain which has fallen, which could provide for interesting viewing.

The teams: 

King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Haniel Monkoti, 13 Timi Oluwole, 12 Caleb Lombard,11 Mbuso Methula, 10 Vusi Moyo , 9 Ruan Van Rensburg, 8 Kebotile Maake, 7 Thandolwethu Biyela, 6 James Kobrowisky, 5 Andrew Engelbrecht, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Joshua Aube, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele, 1 Lesedi Moloi. 

Westville Boys’ High: 15 Tsheggofatso Ramaloko, 14 Evan Moolman, 13 Siyabonga Ndlozi, 12 Likhona Finca, 11 Unthi Mlotshwa, 10 Rylan Jones, 9 Ryan Pitsor, 8 Tebogo M’Khomazi, 7 Avethandwa Tukwayo, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 Rhys Mitchell, 4 Daniel Mayo, 3 Bryce Stockton, 2 Ross Calvert, 1 Jeshua Ferreira.

Fixtures: 

u14A – 8:30 (Tutty Faber)
u15A – 9:30 (John Hurry 2)
u16A – 9:30 (Reds Field)
u19B – 10:40 ( Reds Field)
u19A – 12:00  (Reds Field)

 

It is May, with rain about and that means one thing; another FNB Classic Clash in Centurion between two of the area’s fiercest rivals.

Expect a cold winters day with big hits and fast break aways. 

Hoërskool Eldoraigne plays host to this weekend’s much anticipated local derbies against old time foes Hoërskool Zwartkop with kick-off starting at 13:30 pm. 

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Eldo’s recent form has been slightly underwhelming over the past few weeks coming off of a 32-22 loss away against Merensky in Tzaneen and then drawing to Hoërskool Menlopark which some would suggest came as a bit of an upset in their favour. 

However the side had a very good Easter Festival at King Edward VII, winning two out of their three matches and losing narrowly to a strong Hoërskool Durbanville team  20-17. The highlight of their tournament was beating Parktown Boys’ 38-0, where their forwards dominated the match scoring five tries between them. 

The team will be looking to replicate some of that early season form to inspire the side to win another derby clash. Players to watch out for include flankers Anroux Du Plessis and Divan De Jager. 

Last year Hoërskool Eldoraigne walked away victorious winning a closely contested match 18-12 in very muddy conditions. The sides could be facing similar conditions this year as the lead up to the weekend has seen some rainfall. 

Zwartkop’s come into the match off the back of two consecutive wins beating HTS Middelburg last weekend 37-14 at home and beating Brakenfell recently 33-12. 

Zwartkops will be looking at fullback Kieraan Krotz to provide impetus in the backline and could look to play more of a kicking game which will bring in flyhalf Jonathan Wilson’s boot. Zwarries will also be relying on their forward pack to win possession during some hard-headed scrumming and chasing down any sort of aerial play. 

The sides should match up nicely with each school boasting a strong line-up of players. But who will come out on top this year? 

Both sides will want to gain the bragging rights but will need to overcome the wet muddy conditions which may result in a change of tactics from the coaching staff as they enter into this much anticipated Classic Clash.

The teams:

Eldoraigne: 15 JP Meyer, 14 Hendru Van Zyl, 13 Marchand Nel, 12 Rynahardt Gelderblom, 11 Juan Bothma, 10 Reynier Kidson , 9 Donnevin Naude, 8 Johan Coetsee, 7 Divan De Jager, 6 Anroux Du Plessis, 5 Myburgh Van Wyk, 4 Shane Henery, 3 Willie Diffenthal, 2 Wickus Diffenthal, 1Jaydon Niehaus. 

Zwartkop: 15 Kieraan Krotz, 14 Stiaan Bekker, 13 Milton Naude, 12 Wihan Van Der Berg, 11  Denilson Metcalfe, 10 Jonathan Wilson, 9 Waldo Smith, 8 Nathan Van Aswegen, 7 Ian Van Der Westhuizen, 6 Jeandre Hanse, 5 Johan Van Heerden, 4 Dehan Smit, 3 Xavier Boikanyo, 2 Reagan Smith, 1 Julian Lubbe. 

Fixtures:

u19A: 13:30
u19B – 11:00
u19C – 10:00
u16A – 12:05
u15A – 9:00
u14A – 8:00

Parktown Boys’ High flanker Okwenkisi Sibeko scored a hat-trick of tries to secure a comprehensive 13 point win over Johannesburg locals Northcliff High School.

Northcliff were the first side to register points from an easily converted penalty by inside center  Luke Roos, who scored a further penalty later in the half.

The teams were evenly matched with the halftime score sitting at 7-6 to Parktown Boys’ High. Parktown carried most of the possession throughout the first half.

Winger Revel Meth had a fantastic run weaving between the Northcliff defense, where he was taken down just before the try line. He put his team in a good position to score their third try of the match through scrumhalf Thembela Folo who scored a diving try. 

During the second half Northcliff were not going to back down from the challenge, scoring three  and were looking at putting together a fightback to try claw their way back into contention. Ethan Hayes, Ziyaad Bhyat and Jordan Swanepoel all adding points next to their names. 

However Parktown scored again with captain Sandsiso Sitole accumulating more points this season, he was impressive in both offensive and defensive play. Along with eight man Busisizwe Mngomezulu taking the match further away from the visitors and putting the nail in the coffin. 

Rewatch the action on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The Parktown band was in full-swing throughout the match providing energy throughout. The first XV will go into next week’s fixture against St John’s College feeling confident.  

Northcliff have shown glimpses of promise this season and are a team which are willing to put in the hard yards against the bigger more traditional boys schools where the pool and depth of players is slightly larger. 

Scorers: 

Parktown Boys’ High 38 (12) – Tries: Okwenkisi Sibeko (3), Thembela Folo, Sandsiso Sitole, Busisizwe Mngomezulu. Conversions: Sebastian Sekoto (4). Northcliff 25 (6) – Tries: Ethan Hayes, Ziyaad Bhyat, Jordan Swanepoel. Conversions: Luke Roos (2) Penalties: Roos (2). 

The teams:

Parktown Boys’ High: 15 Sihle Mncube, 14 Karabo Phokwane, 13 Bhukiso Moyo, 12 Lissasa Mnukosi, 11 Reval Meth, 10 Sebastian Sekoto, 9 Thembela Folo, 8 Busisizwe Mngomezulu, 7 Olwenkosi Sibeko, 6 Thuba Ncube, 5 Joshua Yoane, 4 Sandsiso Sitole, 3 Kabelo Matabola, 2 Chris Junio Maile, 1 Unathi Haas.

Northcliff: 15 Dylan Fourie, 14 Ziyaad Bhyat, 13 Jordan Swanepoel, 12 Luke Roos, 11 Gerrit Mull, 10 Dylan Venter, 9 Zenovian Johnson, 8 Jaden Ballie, 7 Chad Matthews, 6 Ethan Hayes, 5 Peter Diesel, 4 Jaden Carter-Johnson, 3 Mpumolelo Bhebhe, 2 Tshiamo Makobo, 1 Blake Neale.

Other results: 

u19A – Parktown Boys’ High 38, Northcliff 25.
u19B – Parktown Boys’ High 31, Northcliff 12.

u16A – Northcliff 66, Parktown Boys’ High 14.
u15A – Parktown Boys’ High 7, Northcliff 0.
u14A – Northcliff 35, Parktown Boys’ High 14.

St Stithians College walked away victorious in the annual pink-day fixture against long standing rivals St John’s College winning the match 31-19. 

The two Joburg powerhouses have a rich history of playing against each other and the pink-day fixture has become a prominent feature in the two schools sporting calendars.

Since 2016 the teams match up against each other and where all funds raised on the day go towards the PinkDrive an NGO focused on Breast Cancer Awareness.

St Stithians scored two tries from their backline players, inside centre Nthabeleng Mafole and winger Tinashwe Gweshe each having a piece of the pie. 

Finlay Holden, Vincent Miles and Reece Watson all scored tries for St Johns but too many errors resulted in a large number of penalties being awarded to the host side.

Saints number ten Chris Anderson had a good day in front of the poles, scoring 16 points from his placement kicks and capitalised on the opportunities presented.  

St Johns will need to wait until next year to have the opportunity to take home any sort of bragging rights when they put on their bright pink socks in this derby game again. 

St Stithians will be playing up against St Alban’s this coming weekend, who played in the St Stithians Easter Festival debut earlier this year. St Stithians will be going into the fixture as favourites.

The next encounter for St Johns will be facing a high spirited Parktown Boys High who are fresh from their win against Northcliff High School where they won 38-25. 

Scorers: 

St Stithians College 31 – Tries: Nthabeleng Mafole, Tinashe Gweshe, Tashinga Chingoza. Conversion: Chris Anderson (2) Penalties: Anderson (4). St John’s College 19 – Tries: Finlay Holden, Vincent Miles, Reece Watson. Conversions: Luke Francis (2).

The teams: 

St Stithians College: 15 Lebo Mofolo, 14 Hlelo Ngwenya, 13 Nthabeleng Mafole, 12 Gabriel Hore, 11 Tinashe Gweshe, 10 Chris Anderson, 9 Byron Grobler, 8 Mathula Sikhakhane, 7 Tiago Kostov, 6 Ethan Jacobs, 5 Tashinga Chingonzo, 4 Ryan Zvinavashe, 3 Keabetswe Mapukana, 2 Braeden Hollingworth, 1 Branden Lightfoot.

St John’s College: 15 Oliver Tait, 14 Thomas Ivers, 13 Reece Watson, 12 Nkosi Sibanda, 11 Jacob Smith,  10 Luke Francis, 9 Thomas Kruger,  8 Yannis Patu, 7 Kakuhle Tunguta, 6 Grant Barnes, 5 Liam Brodie, 4 Dominic Kamangu, 3 Vincent Miles  2 Christian Venter, 1 Finlay Holden.

Other results: 

(St Stithians College Score First):

u14A: 27-33
u15A: 5-5
u16A: 21-12
u19B: 41-41
u19A: 31-19

This weekend marks a big occasion for Paul Roos Gimnasium and Paarl Gimnasium as they are currently both sitting on five match winning streaks with one of these coming to an end, unless the match results in an unlikely draw. 

The teams are set to face-off in what promises to be an exciting clash of two giants at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch with the first XV’s kicking off at 12:55.  

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) or on SuperSport 216.

Since 2009, Paarl Gim have been on the winning side eight times compared to Paul Roos’ six times.

There have been several tight contests with Paul Roos winning narrowly by two points in last year’s match. 

Last weekend Paul Roos beat Affies (31-25) and Durban High School (21-14) in their most recent outings at Wildeklawer. Having only lost (44-26) to Monument at the Noord/Suid tournament the remainder of the season has demonstrated the teams capable winning ability. 

Paarl Gim have been particularly destructive this season having beaten some of South Africa’s top schools thus far, only losing one match to Grey College earlier in the season. There was one close match ending in a one point difference win over Stellenberg which came right down to the wire. 

Having decided not to participate in any of the Easter Festivals this year, the team has shown a freshness having beaten Affies, Wynberg and most recently Monument (19-5) and Helpmekaar-kollege (25-14) at Wildeklawer. 

Paarl Gim will be looking at their strong back row, to run through the opposition’s defenses.

Flyhalf Kyle Smith, has had a good season so far and will be looking to build on his previous success. A strong forward pack led by the tank Jannie Grobbelaar in the number two jersey will be itching at the opportunity to scrum against the Paul Roos front row.  

Paul Roos’ captain, Andreas Oosthuizen, will be out of the side after picking up an injury in the fixture against DHS. He will be disappointed having missed out on the match against Affies at Wildeklawer this past weekend too. Philip Groenweld will skipper the team in his absence. 

Lee Jay Pietersen will want to carry over his good form from last weekend’s tournament. 

Both teams have shown over the season that they both carry immense depth in their squads and have not been afraid to give newcomers a run. But in a fixture like this both coaches will be wanting to field their strongest XV’s. 

Paarl Gim, needs to make sure that they do not allow Paul Roos to sneak another nail-biting win in and will want to meander back across the mountains with a victory under their belt. 

One thing remains, who will walk away with their winning streak still intact? 

The teams:

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Declan Croy, 14 Keehan Etson, 13 Samuel Badenhorst, 12 Phillip Groenewald, 11 Keenan Stoffels, 10 Leejay Petersen, 9 Zeke January, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Riley Norton, 6 Malan Erasmus, 5 Jesse Stegehuis, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Ryan Jack, 2 Christian de Villiers, 1 Oliver Reid.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Tazreeq Moerat, 14 Freek De Kock, 13 Hennie Otto, 12 Kobus Blankenberg, 11 Pieter nel Du Plessis, 10 Kyle Smith (captain),  9 Dawid Kotze, 8 Nicus Van Coller,  7 Eduan Vosloo, 6 Adruan Cotze, 5 Marco Steyn, 4 Danio Botha, 3 Nicholas Crous,  2 Jannie Grobbelaar, 1 Xander Mynhardt.

Fixtures:

u14A – 9:00 (Rivierveld)
u15A – 11:00 (Rivierveld)
u16A – 10:10  (Markotter)
u19B – 11:25  (Markotter)
u19A – 12:55 (Markotter)

Previous Meetings: 

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Pretoria will see one of its long standing rivalries when St Albans College play host to Pretoria Boys’ High School this weekend at the Moshate Field with kick-off taking place at 13:35.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

It has not been an easy ride in 2023 for St Albans having come off a string of losses, four in a row. They will want to make use of their home support this weekend to help aid them in their efforts of putting a much needed win under their belts.

The side last won a match when they played St David’s Marist. 

The Candies have had a mixed bag of results thus far this season having lost to Maritzburg College and King Edward VII, but will take pride in what was a successful Grey Festival outing last weekend in the Eastern Cape.

Having beaten an Invitational XV and SACS the side has the momentum going forward into this fixture. 

St Albans will be looking towards captain Luke Webber to lead the charge and will need him to be on top of his game, as Boys High have a strong front row centered around Shaun Schurman in the hooker position. Winning the scrums will be a crucial part of this match up.  

St Albans’ John-Joshua Steenkamp had a good Easter Weekend Festival at St Stithians College earlier in the season and will be looking to impress.  

Pretoria Boys’ High have a formidable squad this year and will be banking on some key players to gel together to build on their run of recent form. Joshua Naude has had a good season thus far, he has put up his hand as one to watch out for.

He will be looking at winning the ball for his side to put full-back Kyle Hezlett into strong positions, who has recently swapped with Tebogo Nchabeleng who now finds himself in the all important number ten jersey. 

On paper the Candies go into this match as favorites but should not underestimate the Blue and the Grey, who have been known to come into this fixture and have caused several upsets in years gone by. 

The teams: 

St Albans College: 15 John-Joshua Steenkamp, 14 Michael Rider, 13 Tumelo Mohale, 12 Luke Sass, 11 Nkosi Malaza, 10 Josh Verster, 9 Dominic Waddell, 8 Daniel Bouwer, 7 Matthew Peirce, 6 Patrick Weir, 5 Lloyd Schneeberger 4 Alex Yeatman, 3 Craig Milne, 2  Luke Webber (captain), 1 Joel Muruya. 

Pretoria Boys’ High: 15 Kyle Hezlett, 14 Itumeleng Baloyi, 13 Ntsako Ndlovu, 12 Rickus Wessels, 11 Motheo Dimpe, 10 Tebogo Nchabeleng,  9 Joshua Naude, 8 Katlego Shebo, 7 Stephen Adams, 6 Panayiotis Ellinas, 5 Tshepiso Shikibana, 4 Randy Muzungu, 3 Ofentse Moeng, 2 Shaun Schurmann (captain), 1 Kitso Mokena.

Fixtures:

All matches on Moshate Field.

u14A – 8:00
u15A – 10:10
u19B – 11:15
u16A – 12:30
u19A – 13:35

Derby days do not get much bigger than this.

Michaelhouse are on the hunt for their hundredth victory over long standing rivals Hilton College.

This landmark achievement has eluded the prestigious Midlands school when they last tasted victory back in 2016 at Gilliflan Field, winning a close encounter 21-17.  

All eyes will be on Michaelhouse as they take to the field  in front of a home crowd this Saturday with kick-off taking place at 15:15 on Meadows.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com)

Over the last seven years, Hilton have dominated the fixtures winning all of the matches since Michaelhouse were left stranded on the ninety-nine mark. Hilton are busy clawing their way closer to the landmark with ninety-five wins. There have only been ten draws between the sides. Some would argue that the pursuit of the hundredth win puts additional pressure on the boys in red and white. 

The first match between the two schools dates back to 1904, almost one hundred and twenty years ago where Hilton won 6-0 for the first time. This historic rivalry between the last two remaining full boarding schools for boys in Kwa-Zulu Natal has showcased some famous matches over the years.

This match marks the 205th occasion that the two sides will face-off, Michaelhouse have notched up 2439 points, while Hilton sits at 2322 points. 

Since 2000, the team have played forty-two times, Hilton winning twenty-one matches compared to the twenty wins by Michaelhouse. The weather had the last laugh back in 2010 where a thunderstorm ensured that no play was possible leaving both teams empty-handed with a no result.

In the current season both teams have shown a level of consistency coming off crucial wins last weekend. Michaelhouse played Glenwood, beating them 36-10 at home. A win this on Saturday will extend their unbeaten run this season to six wins in a row.

The only stumbling block thus far was a close match that ended in a 24-24 draw against Helpmekaar earlier in the season.

Hilton handed St Charles College a tough lesson in a 39-10 victory last weekend. Over the course of this season the side has won six out of their eight matches played so far. The team narrowly lost an exciting match to Jeppe High School for Boys during the Easter Festival which ended 24-20. 

Players to watch from Michaelhouse include vice-captain and fly-half Murray Baker had an impressive run at the St Stithians Easter Festival. He will hope to emulate what has come before him in the number ten jersey, which former Springbok Pat Lambie wore back in 2008.

Full-back Luke Davidson has kicked well for the side and will look to take advantage of any potential conversion and penalty opportunities. 

Hilton have a formidable line-up this year too sporting a strong forward pack with the likes of Jabavu Bunono, Murray Brink and Benn Le Roux. An injury scare for flanker Matt Stewart nearly ruled him out for the fixture but he underwent a recent fitness test and passed.

Eightman Akhona Kunene, had a good time out at the St John’s Easter Festival showing his talent and will make for a fantastic match-up against opposition eightman Wandile Mlaba, who represented the Sharks u18 Craven week team last year.

On paper this match is evenly poised and should go right down to the wire. Will the weight and chase of a century of wins keep the home side at bay or will this inspire them to charge to victory against a rampant Hilton side? Come the full-time whistle on Saturday afternoon and we will have a definitive answer! 

The teams:

Michaelhouse
15 Luke Davidson, 14 Graham Wynne, 13 Campbell Ridl, 12 Tom Baguley, 11 Leo Muziva, 10 Murray Baker, 9 Josh Aissing, 8) Wandile Mlaba, 7 Fortune Mpofu (captain), 6 Tristan Arde, 5 Michael Thornton, 4 Jordyn Kleynhans, 3 Luthando Buthelezi, 2 Thabo Njapha, 1 Aphiwe Shelembe.

Hilton College: 15  Ivan Jjuuko, 14 Rukudzo Madinga, 13 RD Engelbrecht, 12 Ivan Lockem, 11 Tayedza Jaravaza 10 Christopher Horak, 9 Luke Watt, 8 Akhona Kuene, 7 Matt Stewart, 6 Ross Brown, 5 Luke Warren, 4 Hanu Pieterse, 3 Ben Le Roux, 2 Murray Brink, 1 Bunono Jabavu.

Fixtures: 

u14A – 9:30
u15A – 10:30
u16A – 12:30
2nds – 13:45
1sts – 15:15

Boxing gloves will be left at home, as Kwa-Zulu Natal host a weekend of derby matches creating hype amongst the rugby community.

Kearsney College will be itching to get one over hosts the Northwood in this fiercely contested annual FNB Classic Clash. Kick-off takes place at 15:00.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com). 

Last year’s fixture saw Kearsney walk away victorious winning the match comfortably 29-17. However the incident which broke headlines came during the u16A match resulting in a nasty altercation where a parent grabbed one of the Kearsney players which left supporters astonished and slightly gobsmacked. An apology letter was sent from the school and was accepted – water under the bridge or a stormwater drain ready to flood. 

This year both teams will be looking at getting back to winning ways after disappointing outings last weekend. Northwood recently lost 26-7 away to Durban High School for Boys. Kearnsey locked horns with Westville Boys and lost narrowly 34-29, and would have felt that they were in with a sniff. 

Northwood have had a good season so far securing wins against Hilton and a historical win away at Glenwood. At the KES Easter Festival the team won two out of three matches only losing one game against a very strong Paarl Boishaai team 29-7. 

Kearsney College have had a mixed bag of results this season winning only two matches thus far. These came against Clifton College in their opening fixture of the season and EG Jansen in at their own Easter Festival.

Critics would argue that the side have not quite reached their full potential this season but have shown promising glimpses of what the side has to offer. Last weekend’s comeback in the second half was indicative of this where the team scored nineteen points in the space of ten minutes. 

Kearsney will look to bring a strong side with prop Anele Cele coming off a string of good games and will need to make sure that he drives any mauls with intent. Scrum-half Chad Crowshaw has taken the kicking responsibilities this season and will hope to add to his point tally this weekend. Captain Siso France will lead from the front and his team will draw inspiration from his efforts in last weekend’s match. 

Fly-half and playmaker Cade Latham will need to create point scoring opportunities for his teammates such as wingers Ramatuku Sikhahane and Kwenzokuhle, both who are very quick in attack. The Northwood Knights will come into this fixture feeling confident having beaten Westville Boys earlier in the season.

Kearsney will be looking at turning around their season. Northwood will want to make sure that they are able to defend well on their home-turf where boys will come out in their numbers to provide support. This match is set to be a thrilling game of rugby and should provide plenty of action throughout.  

The teams:

Northwood: 15 Ramutuku Sikhankhane, 14 Nokutende Gunda, 13 Siyanda Nkosi, 12 Siyanda Mabuza, 11 Kwenzo Dlamini, 10 Cade Latham, 9 Graeham de Swardt,  8 Enzo Van Niekerk, 7 Casey Calitz, 6 Alut Nte, 5 Dewald Mostert, 4 Ethan Macey, 3 Phiko Zuka, 2 Luthando Makula 1 Reuben Vos.

Kearsney College: 15 Daniel Eagar, 14 Likhona Nunwana, 13 Cameron Veenstra, 12 Siso France, 11 Junior Dlamini, 10 Royden Madatt,  9 Chad Crowshaw, 8 Connor McIntyre, 7 Salusiwe Mqobongo, 6 Devhan van Der Walt, 5 Heinrich Fourie, 4 Jack Rankin, 3 Anele Cele, 2 Abdul Mahomed, 1 Luca Veronesi. 

Fixtures: 

Reece Andrews Field

u14A – 9:00
u15A – 10:00
u16A – 12:15
2nds – 13:30
1sts – 15:00

It was a long day for the boys in red, white and green, today as the boys from Pietermaritzburg enjoyed a successful trip up to the highveld. The final score resulted in a 47-15 win for Maritzburg College. 

The first-half was very much in the balance between the two teams, each not trying to give away too much possession to the other side. Both teams played some incredibly tough rugby.

Boys High made early inroads taking advantage of a penalty which was easily converted by flyhalf Kyle Hezlett striking the ball magnificently. It was flanker Stephen Adams who muscled his way through for the opening try of the match, the players recycling the ball well amongst themselves.

Maritzburg however recovered quickly and made a quick comeback scoring a try under the poles from captain Kuhle Mthimkhulu. Loose forward, Phiwayinkosi Kubheka showed his power and strength during the half making some important tackles to slow down the advancements made from Boys High. Winger Colm Reardon added to the score by scoring in the corner.

The score sat evenly at 12-8 with Maritzburg in front.

An animated team talk ensued among the Maritzburg side at halftime. Whatever was said by the coach, but clearly it had an impact as the game ran away from Boys High. Maritzburg applied some pressure by scoring several quick tries in succession. Hooker Elbert Mouton carried the ball over the line via a maul which was set-up by a well delivered line-out. 

Man of the Match, Luyanda Kuene, ignited the spark for a flurry of tries with a strong run, which resulted in an off-load to Luke Du Toit, who scored comfortably under the poles and converted his third of four placement kicks for the day. Phiwayinkosi Kubheka and Rhett Quin both found their names on the scoreboard as the game was quickly drifting out of reach for the home team.

Boys High replacement flanker Ernst Van Rooyen, playing in the number twenty jersey had an impact scoring a try right in front of the old boys embankment where he received a roaring hand of applause for his effort. The passage of play was excellently set-up by Shaun Schurmann.

Overall it was a difficult day for Boys High, as Maritzburg won all but three matches across the age groups. Boys High will want to put this at the back of their minds and will need to bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixtures. 

Scorers: 

Maritzburg College 47 (12) – Try: Kuhle Mthimkhulu, Colm Reardon (2), Elbie Mouton, Luc Du Toit, Substitute (23), Rhett Quin. Conversions: Luc Du Toit (4) Substitute (2). Pretoria Boys’ High 15 (8) – Try: Stephen Adams, Ernst Van Rooyen. Conversions: Kyle Hezlett (2)  Penalties: Kyle Hezlett. 

Midstream College 50 – Tries: Anru Cronje (2), Hilton Thomas (2), Jacques Vos, Tian Pretorius, Xander Senekal. Conversions: Christiaan Mare (6). Penalty: Mare. Hoërskool Centurion 13 – Try: Marco van Zyl. Conversion: Ronan McCrimmon. Penalties: McCrimmon (2).

The teams:

Pretoria Boys’ High: 15 Tebogo Nchabeleng, 14 Itumeleng Baloyi, 13 Reice Kruger 12 Rickus Wessels, 11 Ntsako Ndlhovu, 10 Kyle Hezlett,  9 Joshua Naude (VC) 8 Katlego Shebo, 7 Shaun Schurman (captain), 6 Stephen Adams,  5 Tshepiso Shikibana, 4 Randy Muzungu, 3 Ofentse Moeng, 2 Thapelo Mphela, 1 Kitso Mokena.

Maritzburg College: 15 Luyende Kunene 14 Langelihle Makhathini 13 Ayrton van der Linde, 12 N Sithole, 11 C Reardon, 10 Luc du Toit,  9 Rhett Quin,  8 I Kemka,  7 Travis Walton, 6 S Oosthuizen 5 Kuhle Mthimkhulu, 4 B Maphisa, 3 Aiden Botha,  2 Elbie Mouton, 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka.

Other results: 

u16: Maritburg College 26, Pretoria Boys’ High 19; Midstream College 65, Centurion 3.

u15: Maritzburg College 29, Pretoria Boys’ High 0; Centurion 29, Midstream College 10.

u14: Maritzburg College 50, Pretoria Boys’ High 7; Centurion 26, Midstream College 0.

It’s nearly Saturday and that means one thing. Another jammed packed and action filled weekend of some exciting schoolboy rugby.

King Edward VII host Jeppe High School for Boys at home in this much anticipated clash with kick-off happening at 13:30 on Reds Field.

The first time these two played each other dates back to 1935. 

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These two Johannesburg titans, should provide spectators with a closely contested match with both teams carrying over some good form with several wins under the belt in their recent outings last weekend and at the Easter Rugby Festivals. Last year saw two fixtures played against each other with KES coming out on top on both occasions with scores of 27-26 and 19-6. 

However this year Jeppe look like a side who are going to compete and are fresh off of a scintillating win over Monument last weekend where the team won by six points and showed that they could keep up with the physicality of the boys from Krugersdorp. 

Jeppe will be looking at fly half Matthew Coetzee to feed destructive outside center Exauce Kevani with opportunities to break through the KES backline. He has shown some great running ability and will need to be kept under wraps if KES look for a win at home. Jeppe have made one replacement to their starting XV, eighth man Nathan Boyder makes way for Mosiki Ndlaba.

Jeppe will look at making sure that a greater percentage of their place kicks are converted as that would be one area the team and coaching staff would have felt they could have done better in during last week’s fixture. Securing points from the boot might be what makes the difference between the two teams in the end.

Last week KES beat Pretoria Boys High School at home, in what was a fiercely competitive match but the Reds coming out on top with a 28-19 win. KES have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with having put up a strong fight against Paarl Boishaai in the recently concluded KES Easter Festival.

KES will be looking at flanker and captain Thandolwethu Biyela to marshall the troops and inspire the team when things get tough. All eyes will be on the Red Army’s winger, the speed demon Timi Oluwe. He has shown that he is not scared to go up a gear, when it is needed.

Will The Red Army be able to hold the fort again for a second week in a row or will Jeppe come out all guns blazing? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for certain Johannesburg is in for a treat. 

The teams: 

Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Khuthadza Rasivhaga, 14 Sanele Tshabangu, 13 Exauce Kewani, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Dikarabela Moeketsi, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Bryce Samuel, 8 Mosiki Ndlaba, 7 Ruben van Rensburg, 6 Lesedi Masemola, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Risima Khosa, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Kaleb Burger, 1 Ricardo Brandao.

King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Haniel Monkoti, 13 Olunje Mehlomakulu, 12 Caleb Lombard, 11 Timi Oluwole, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Ruan Van Rensburg,  8 Kebotile Maake 7 Thandolwethu Biyela (captain), 6 James Kobrowisky, 5 Andrew Engelbrecht, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Joshua Aube, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele, 1 Lesedi Moloi.

Fixtures:

REDS FIELD 

13:30 – u19A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys
12:00 – u19B – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys
11:00 – u16A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys

JOHN HURRY II 

10:00 – u15A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys

TUTTY FABER 

09:00 – u14A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys