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Outeniqua doubled the visiting Hoërskool Durbanville‘s total, winning 34-17 in George on Saturday, but were made to work hard for their victory in the second half.

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The Kwaggas hit the ground running, storming roughshod over the visitors in the first 20 minutes to race into a 24-0 lead.

A brace by their flyer on the wing, Keenan Jantjies, coupled with tries by flyhalf Ellie Meyer and no. 8, Gareth Maree, put the hosts firmly in the driving seat.

The brave Durbie attack never let up, however, and they opened their account on the half-hour, when Claydon Karelse stepped through the narrowest of gaps in the Kwagga defence.

After the Durbies found their feet, it became a more competitive contest, with the visitors outscoring the hosts 12-10 after the break.

Mere minutes into the second, Tobie Roelofse, picked off an Outeniqua pass to strike for Durbanville again.

A final big shove by the burly lock from George, Ruben Rossouw, sealed the victory for Outeniqua and, despite hitting back one more time on the buzzer through Daniel Havenga, the Durbies will have to wait another year for a shot at taking down the Kwaggas.

In another thrilling encounter between Boland Landbou and Stellenberg, the Paarl farmers were able to see off a spirited effort from the visitors, triumphing 25-19 after trailing for most of the match. Link to the game

The Jade Brigade were fired up for this one and grabbed points at the first opportunity when fullback Dehan Neethling split the poles with a well-struck penalty kick.

That became somewhat of a theme for the day, with Neethling contributing 14 of his side’s points off the tee.

A stunning try by Estian Steyn, just after half-time, and a Neethling penalty lifted the Cape Town outfit into a 19-8 lead, but the Boland boys never dropped their heads and kept battering at the visitors’ defences.

Tries by Ruan Viviers and Hans Verster put the home team in front for the first time, with only eight minutes to go, and a red card to Stellenberg compounded their woes. A try by Enslin Claasen then provided Boland with a little breathing space and prevented the Jade Brigade from repeating their success of 2022, when they last bested the farmers.

Oakdale beat Framesby in a high scoring clash, with Kurt Coetzee starring for the winners and scoring 20 of his side’s 50 points.

Scorers

Outeniqua 34 (24) – Tries: Keenan Jantjies (2) Ellie Meyer, Gareth Maree, Ruben Rossouw. Conversions: Meyer (3). Penalty: Meyer. Hoërskool Durbanville 17 (5) – Tries: Claydon Karelse, Tobie Roelofse, Daniel Havenga. Conversion: Karelse.

Boland Landbou 25 (5) – Tries: Kody Nell, Ruan Viviers, Enslin Claasen, Hans Verster. Conversion: Pieter Bergh. Penalty: Bergh. Stellenberg 19 (9) – Tries: Estian Steyn. Conversion: Dehan Neethling. Penalties: Neethling (4).

Oakdale 50 – Tries: Waylon Kortjie, Reinhardt Viljoen, Gustav van der Merwe, Lee-Winn Pretorius, Christiaan Vorster, Zak Wessels, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Coetzee (6). Penalties: Coetzee. Framesby 33 – Tries: Johan van Zyl (2), Sean Vermaak, Eden Calitz, Ethan Smith. Conversions: Logan Muller (4).

Other results

u19 – Outeniqua II 25, Hoërskool Durbanville II 12; Hoërskool Durbanville III 29, Outeniqua III 12; Hoërskool Durbanville IV 21, Outeniqua IV 14; Outeniqua V 27, Hoërskool Durbanville V 12; Boland Landbou II 43, Stellenberg II 12; Oakdale II 36, Framesby II 0; Oakdale III 17, Framesby III 13; Oakdale IV 34, Framesby IV 0; Oakdale V 47, Framesby V 0.

u16 – Hoërskool Durbanville A 36, Outeniqua A 21; Hoërskool Durbanville B 21, Outeniqua B 7; Outeniqua C 14, Hoërskool Durbanville C 14; Stellenberg A 24, Boland Landbou A 21; Oakdale A 17, Framesby A 0; Oakdale B 17, Framesby B 5; Oakdale C 19, Framesby C 0.

u15 – Outeniqua A 22, Hoërskool Durbanville A 18; Outeniqua B 12, Hoërskool Durbanville B 7; Hoërskool Durbanville C 7, Outeniqua C 0; Boland Landbou A 20, Stellenberg A 12; Oakdale A 17 Framesby A 15; Framesby B 19, Oakdale B 0; Framesby C 24, Oakdale C 15.

u14 – Outeniqua A 14, Hoërskool Durbanville A 0; Outeniqua B 24, Hoërskool Durbanville B 0; Outeniqua C 43, Hoërskool Durbanville C 12; Boland Landbou A 37, Stellenberg A 10; Oakdale A 42, Framesby A 7; Oakdale B 37, Framesby B 0; Oakdale C 75, Framesby C 0.

Hugenote Hoërskool van Wellington het voortgebou op hul puik vertoning verlede naweek teen Milnerton om ‘n sterk Worcester Gimnasium-span op eie bodem met 31-28 te troef.

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Die “Blackies” van Wellington het dit van die eerste afskop af duidelik gemaak dat hulle oorgehaal was vir die stryd en binne die eerste 15 minute twee keer die tuisspan se verdediging ontbloot.

Gimmies se agsteman, Ryan Jacobs, het oorgedryf om sy span se rekening oop te maak, maar Xavier Fredericks en Ethan-John Isaacs het saamgespan om ‘n pragdrie aan te teken, kort voor halftyd, om ‘n voorsprong van 19-7 aan Hugenote te besorg.

Die Gimmies het reeds by ‘n paar geleenthede vanjaar beïndruk met hul opwindende spel en het dapper teruggeveg in die tweede skof. Met 20 minute speeltyd oor het die tuisspan ‘n agterstand van 14-31 in die gesig gestaar, maar hulle het nooit opgehou gapings soek in Hugenote se verdedigingslyn nie.

Hul drieëvraat-stut, Amaan Adendorff, het die terugvegpoging begin en oomblikke later het Renang Mrashula ook gaan druk om hul span tot binne trefafstand van die besoekers te kry. Die laaste aksiebelaaide vyf minute het in ‘n oogwink verby gegaan met albei spanne wat alles in die stryd gewerp het vir ‘n oorwinning.

Na nog ‘n strawwe skof op verdediging kon Hugenote uiteindelik die bal uitskop om die stryd tot ‘n einde te bring en ‘n welverdiende sege tot hul rekord te voeg. Gimmies sal dadelik moet hergroepeer om hul buurskool, HTS Drostdy, Woensdag aan te durf. Daarna speel hulle ook eerskomende naweek teen ‘n witwarm Brackenfell in Kaapstad.

In Ceres het Charlie Hofmeyr die plaaslike ondersteuners bederf met ‘n klinkende sege van 50-5 oor Bredasdorp in hul eerste tuiswedstryd van die seisoen.

Die Charlies het agt pragdrieë ingeryg met hul opwindende jong losskakel, Luan Giliomee, wat weereens briljant was en self twee keer bresse in Hoërskool Bredasdorp se verdediging geslaan het.

Die twee neefs op vleuel, Danico en Zephinith Sass, het ook elk 10 punte bygedra, wat boekdele spreek oor hoe effektief die Charlies se agterlyn die breedte van die veld aangewend het.

Volgende naweek geniet die span van Ceres ‘n welverdiende blaaskans, voordat hulle vir Langenhoven Gimnasium op die 4de Mei in Oudtshoorn aanvat.

Montagu se ster-binnesenter, Ronaldo Koker, was weer aan die brand in hul vriendskaplike kragmeting met Montana. Koker het 19 van sy span se punte aangeteken en met die omdraaislag het hulle reeds 52 punte sonder antwoord teen die span van Worcester opgestapel.

Koker se sentermaat, Peter-Wayne Soldaat, het uitstekend met hom gekombineer in die middeveld en kon self twee drieë agter sy naam plaas, terwyl agsteman, Xolani Yanta, ook die veld vol gespeel en ‘n driekuns behaal het.

Vroeër in die week het Montagu ook vir Ashton Sekondêre Skool met 65-7 kafgedraf. Yanta het in daardie wedstryd vier keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier.

Puntemakers:

Hugenote 31(19) – Drieë: Joshua Lewis (2), Kieran Smith, Xavier Fredericks, Brayden Abrahams. Doelskoppe: Luke Daniels (2). Worcester Gimnasium 28 (7) – Drieë: Waylan Pienaar, Ryan Jacobs, Amaan Aendorff, Renang Mrashula. Doelskoppe: Aiden Abrahams.

Charlie Hofmeyr 50 – Drieë: Luan Giliomee (2), Danico Sass (2), Zephinith Sass (2), LeRoux Groenewald, Daniel Bakkes. Doelskoppe: Giliomee (4), Jay-Jay Janse. Bredasdorp 5 – Onbekend

Montagu 67 – Drieë: Ronaldo Koker (3), Xolani Yanta (3), Peter-Wayne Soldaat (2), Nazeer Ahmed, Donevon Fredericks. Doelskoppe: Koker (6), Linden da Silva. Strafdoel: Koker. Montana 5.

Montagu 65 – Drieë: Xolani Yanta (4), Ronaldo Koker (2), Algurvine Evertson (2), Saied Batt, Peter-Wayne Soldaat, Linden da Silva. Doelskoppe: Koker (5). Ashton 7 – Onbekend.

Ander tellings

o. 19 – Hugenote II 22, Worcester Gimnasium II 19.

o. 16 –  Worcester Gimnasium A 29, Hugenote 24; Hugenote B 15, Worcester Gimnasium B 0; Charlie Hofmeyr A 37, Bredasdorp A 12; Montagu A 24, Jakes Gerwel A 5.

o. 15 – Worcester Gimnasium A 40, Hugenote A 21; Worcester Gimnasium B 30, Hugenote B 10; Charlie Hofmeyr A 32, Bredasdorp A 13; Montagu A 19, Montana A 8; Ashbury A 19, Montagu B 0.

o. 14 – Worcester Gimnasium A 33, Hugenote A 3; Worcester Gimnasium B 22, Hugenote B 0; Charlie Hofmeyr A 17, Bredasdorp A 5; Montagu A 41, Montana o. 15 B 0.

St Andrew’s secured a perfect end for themselves to the Free State B-League action on their fields on Saturday evening, when they beat Bloemfontein High 24-5 under the lights of Victoria Park.

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It was a stylish home win for the Saints’ boys in their league opener.

Their hooker, Lucien Hugo, spearheaded the attack and went over for a brace of tries, with further five-pointers being scored by Eduan van den Heever and Tumelo Lebepe, which was more than enough to secure a convincing victory at home and draw a line under an exciting day of rugby.

Earlier in the day, Brandfort recorded an impressive victory over Zastron with their hooker, Xander van Heerden, also leading the charge and scoring a hat-trick.

Big Greyven Dempsey brought his tally for their last three games to 10 tries by adding another brace to his record.

Last year, these two met in the league final, with Brandfort edging that match 29-27, so Saturday’s victory bodes well for the boys from Brandfort.

Sand du Plessis ran rampant against Bloemfontein South, winning 55-7, with Shaun Maina scoring 15 points.

However, President Steyn’s exciting centre, Juanricht Swanepoel, was the most destructive player of the day. He crossed the try line on four occasions as they crushed Heatherdale 52-8.

To their credit, Heatherdale never stopped asking questions of the Steyners’ defence and their lanky no. 4 lock, Simpiwe Jiyane, was rewarded with a try.

Scorers

St Andrews 24 (12) – Tries: Lucien Hugo (2), Eduan van den Heever, Tumelo Lebepe. Conversions: Naudé Botha (2). Bloemfontein High 5 (5) – Try: Kara Sebotelo.

SPS Brandfort 45 (19) – Tries: Xander van Heerden (3), Greyven Dempsey (2), MJ Wolmarans, Pieter Bezuidenhout. Conversions: Amolang Maloisane (5). Zastron 30 (18) – Unknown

Sand du Plessis 55 – Tries: Shaun Maina (3), Itumeleng Diphoko, Devano Bergman, Junior Morolong, Keanu Rafferty, Charlton Mto, Olebogeng Salomane. Conversions: Zander du Toit (5). Bloemfontein South 7.

President Steyn 52 – Tries: Juanrich Swanepoel (4), JJ Rossouw (2), Juan Steffen, Bushy Modise. Conversions: Antonio Louw (6). Heatherdale 8 – Try: Simpiwe Jiyane. Penalty: Ethea Roules.

Other results

u16 – St Andrews 17, Bloemfontein High 14; Brandfort 31, Zastron 7; Sand du Plessis 33, Bloemfontein South 15; President Steyn 56, Heatherdale 5.

 

The Parel Vallei Bulldogs fended off a fired-up Hoërskool Tygerberg team on Saturday at home, outscoring the visitors 29-14.

The proud Somerset West outfit showed off their versatility, scoring two set-piece tries, with their big tighthead, Ian Kleynhans driving over for two tries. Their other five-pointers came from exciting backline play, with flyhalf Shudley Rhoda finding space behind the rushing Tygerberg defenders to send his lightning-quick wing  Iviwe Majingo over for a brace.

Majingo’s opposite number, Jodrey Yemba, scored both of his side’s tries, but the hosts controlled the game expertly to take the win.

Scrumhalf Michael Kent was phenomenal for PV, putting in some big hits on defence while keeping his team on the front foot with his sound distribution. He and Rhoda controlled the tempo of the game to drive their team to an impressive victory over the Cape Town school.

They face one of their toughest challenges of the season next weekend when they travel to George to take on Hoërskool Outeniqua.

The Kwaggas beat Hoërskool Durbanville 34-17 this weekend and will want to give themselves a further boost ahead of the Absa Wildeklawer Festival, which takes place in Kimberley at the beginning of May.

Hoërskool Hermanus put up a valiant fight against Strand, but the visitors’ scrumhalf, Jayden Steenkamp, showed nerves of steel to lift his side to a dramatic victory.

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It was a game of two halves. Strand stormed to a 28-12 lead at the break but had to wait until the final minutes to score again, when Steenkamp knocked over the winning penalty.

For the hosts, Gideon Scheepers and Neo Faro stood out and made the Strand team sweat. Hermanus outscored the visitors by five tries to four, but Steenkamp’s accuracy with the boot was the difference in the contest.

For a fifth time this season, a Strand game was decided by fewer than five points. The Eagles have been an exciting watch week in and week out.

They’ll be excited to take on Stellenberg next weekend and will hope that the home-field advantage might help them to add a big name to the list of teams who have faltered against them this year.

Scorers

Parel Vallei 29 (22) – Tries: Ian Kleynhans (2), Iviwe Majingo (2). Conversions: Shudley Rhoda (2), Luchen Meyer. Penalty: Meyer. Tygerberg 14 (7) – Tries: Jodrey Yemba (2). Conversions: Therlow Goodheart (2).

Strand 31 (28) – Tries: Chrismar Prinsloo, Heinrich April, Wiehan Adams, Uwen Januarie. Conversions: Jaydan Steenkamp (4). Penalty: Steenkamp.  Hermanus 30 (12) – Tries: Laeeq Petrus (2), Christable Nutt, Rehan Gotze, Neo Faro. Conversion: Rehan Gotze. Penalty: Gotze.

Piketberg 33 – Tries: Jaybin Waanar, Gabrie Loubscher, Requin Lesch, Redowin Booise, Ernwill Afrika. Conversion: Lesch. Penalties: Lesch (2). Vredenburg 12.

Other results

u19 – Fish Hoek 1st XV 60, Camps Bay 1st XV 0; Hoërskool Bellville 1st XV 25, Hopefield 1st XV 12; Parel Vallei II 41, Tygerberg II 0; Parel Vallei III 20, Tygerberg III 5; Strand II 40 Hermanus II 10; Hermanus III 7 Strand III 5; Piketberg II 15, Vredenburg II 5.

u16 – Tygerberg A 17, Parel Vallei A 12; Hermanus A 19, Strand A 17; Hermanus B 14, Strand B 7.

u15 – Tygerberg A 3, Parel Vallei A 0; Parel Vallei B 17, Tygerberg B 7; Strand A 31, Hermanus A 7; Strand B 28, Hermanus B 5; Piketberg A 34, Vredenburg A 7; Piketberg B 14, Vredenburg B 10.

u14 – Tygerberg A 21, Parel Vallei A 10; Parel Vallei B 13, Tygerberg B 5; Srrand A 50, Hermanus A 7; Strand B 31, Hermanus B 12.

Hoërskool Trio het Saterdag in Bethlehem hul eerste sege in vanjaar se Wesgrow-reeks  behaal, deur vas te byt vir ‘n naelbytoorwinning van 20-17 oor Witteberg.

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Die besoekers het vroeg reeds vir Witteberg op die doellyn vasgepen, vir losskakel, Byron Biennas, om hul rekening met ‘n strafdoel oop te maak.

Dit was egter die tuisspan wat eerste die doellyn kon oorsteek, toe hul blitsige vleuel, Sakkie Brits, oorgeduik het na ‘n vlymskerp breekslag deur losskakel, Sydwell Sethi.

Trio het byna onmiddelik teruggeslaan deur hul groot agsteman, Tapiwa Mundeta, om weer die voortou te neem, maar Sethi het verdere bresse in die span van Kroonstad se verdediging geslaan om self te druk vir Witteberg om teen rustyd met 12-10 voor te loop.

Die tweede skof het stadig begin, maar toe Trio se blitsige regtervleuel, Thuto Kekane, die kans kry om sy ore plat te trek was daar geen keer aan hom nie en het hy ‘n steekskoppie deur skrumskakel, Ethan Smith, toegeduik vir die eerste van sy twee drieë.

Witteberg het steeds geweier om te gaan lê, en Jacques van der Merwe het vir hulle nogmaals laat voorloop. Die dag sou egter aan die besoekers behoort, met Kekane en Smith wat skitterend gekombineer het vir die wendrie, en Kekane se tweede.

Die tuisspan het dapper probeer terugkom in die doodsnikke, maar Trio het vasgebyt vir ‘n kritiese oorwinning.

In Welkom het verlede jaar se algehele kampioen, Hoërskool Voortrekker, hul spiere gebult teen Goudveld met goeie uitslae deur die bank.

Die Gouties se eerstes het nietemin vir die besoekers kwaai laat sweet vir ‘n oorwinning van 19-13.

Drieë deur die Trekker-staatmakers, Kamohelo Moses, Arnold Ras en Cecil Parsons, was uiteindelik genoeg om die knoop deur te hak, maar die uitslag was tot die einde nog in die weegskaal.

Hendro Boardman, die span van Welkom se senter, het die eerste drie gedruk en losskakel, Ruben Crous, het kort voor halftyd ‘n strafdoel oorgejaag om aan hul span ‘n voorsprong van 8-5 te besorg met die omdraaislag.

Na die Trekkers se tweede drie het die tuisspan nog een keer gedruk deur skrumskakel, JM Rensburg, maar die Bethlehem-pak het die uitklophou gelewer met ses minute speeltyd oor, toe hul Cravenweek-stut, Cecil Parsons, oorgedryf het vir die wendrie.

Hierdie Voortrekker-span lyk oorgehaal om die o. 19 A-kampioenskap ook in te palm vanjaar, maar die Gouties het ongetwyfeld met hope eer uit die stryd getree. Die enigste span wat tot dusver in die Wesgrow-reeks vir die Trekkers kon troef, is Diamantveld van Kimberley.

Die Diamonds was Saterdag in Bloemfontein in aksie, waar hulle vir Jim Fouché met 38-15 verslaan het om hul onoorwonne status in vanjaar se reeks te behou.

Linkervleuel, Jonathan Harding, het twee van sy span se drieë aangeteken, terwyl Enrique Boshoff, Marno Greeff, Clinton Brits en Stiaan van Loggerenberg ook elk vyf punte bygedra het.

Duardt Bester het albei JF se drieë gedruk, nadat hy aanvanklik nie die beginspan gehaal het nie en as ‘n plaasvervanger vir ‘n besering opgekom het.

Intussen het Fichardtpark ook hul buurskool, Sentraal, met 27-7 kafgedraf.

Heelagter, Martin Kalp, het twee drieë gedruk en die Fichies kon die besoekers tot in die laaste oomblikke van die wedstryd verhoed om enige punte aan te teken.

Die Tralies se kaptein, Marnus Earle, het einde ten laaste hul rekening oopgemaak, maar teen daardie tyd het die Fichie-Leeus reeds die spogregte vir nog ‘n jaar verseker. Na ‘n moeilike begin aan hul seisoen, lyk dit asof die Fichies nou werklik hul 40ste bestaansjaar kan begin vier met die tipe sprankelrugby wat hulle verlede seisoen reeds opgedis het.

Puntemakers:

Hoërskool Trio 20 (10) – Drieë: Thuto Kekane (2), Tapiwa Mundeta. Doelskop: Byron Biennas. Strafdoel: Biennas. Witteberg 17 (12) – Drieë: Sakkie Brits, Sydwell Sethi, Jacques van der Merwe. Doelskop: Sethi.

Voortrekker 19 (5) – Drieë: Kamohelo Moses, Arnold Ras, Cecil Parsons. Doelskoppe: Christiaan van der Sandt (2). Goudveld 13 (5) – Drieë: Hendro Boardman, JM Rensburg. Doelskop: Ruben Crous. Strafdoel: Crous.

Diamantveld 38 (7) – Drieë: Jonathan Harding (2), Enrique Boshoff, Marno Greeff, Clinton Brits, Stiaan van Loggerenberg. Doelskoppe: Simon Liversage (2), Harding, Greeff. Jim Fouché 15 (3) – Drieë: Duardt Bester (2). Doelskop: Bendré Vermaak. Strafdoel: Vermaak.

Fichardtpark 27 (17) – Drieë: Martin Kalp (2), Jan-Nel du Plessis, Divan Maartens, Nathan Swanepoel. Doelskop: Devanté Claasen. Sentraal 7 (0) – Drie: Marnus Earle. Doelskop: Lee-Yagin Arendse.

Al die uitslae:

o. 19 – Witteberg II 37, Trio II 18; Witteberg III 31, Trio III 21; Voortrekker II 21, Goudveld II 3; Voortrekker III 22, Goudveld III 0; Voortrekker IV 10, Goudveld IV 0; Diamantveld II 37, Jim Fouché II 31; Diamantveld III 47, Jim Fouché III 5; Fichardtpark II 52, Sentraal II 17; Fichardtpark III 26, Sentraal III 5.

o. 16 – Witteberg A 27, Trio A 26; Witteberg B 24, Trio B 0; Voortrekker A 19, Goudveld A 7; Voortrekker B 13, Goudveld B 12; Diamantveld A 50, Jim Fouché A 17; Fichardtpark A 17, Sentraal A 5; Sentraal B 41, Fichardtpark B 5.

o. 15 – Trio A 55, Witteberg A 7; Trio B 52, Witteberg B 0; Voortrekker A 26, Goudveld A 5; Voortrekker B 56, Goudveld B 0; Jim Fouché A 22, Diamantveld A 19; Jim Fouché B 22, Diamantveld B 7; Sentraal A 24, Fichardtpark A 19; Sentraal B 55, Fichardtpark B 0.

o. 14 – Witteberg A 22, Trio A 22; Witteberg B 19, Trio B 0; Voortrekker A 55, Goudveld A 0; Voortrekker B 31, Goudveld B 12; Diamantveld A 41, Jim Fouché A 0; Diamantveld B 57, Jim Fouché B 3; Fichardtpark A 12, Sentraal A 12; Fichardtpark B 28, Sentraal B 21.

Milnerton pulled off another stunning comeback in the southern suburbs to break Bishops Diocesan College’s hearts on the Piley Rees Field on Saturday, clawing their way back from a 10-28 deficit to win 31-28.

Captain Frank Hitimana led by example, scoring a scintillating hat-trick, to help his team add another big name to the list of opponents they’ve overcome this season.

After showing promise in early losses to Boland Landbou and St Charles College, the Milnerton first team has been tearing up the competition with courageous performances.

Playing away, they chased down Rondebosch Boys’ High to win by one point after trailing 3-33 with only 15 minutes left to play on 6 April. They followed that up by withstanding a spirited Hugenote attack in Wellington, where they won 17-14.

With this latest victory, they’ve put their future opponents on notice: against Milnerton it isn’t over until it’s over.

Apart from the win and the special performance by their captain, there were many other successes to celebrate for Milnerton. Their testy scrumhalf, Devon Damons, who was influential all over the pitch, marked the victory with a personal milestone, earning his 50th cap for the first team.

Flyhalf Chadwin Sellidon put together a perfect kicking record, opening their account with a penalty before converting all three of his captain’s tries. He then rounded off Milnerton’s comeback when he added the extras after his twin brother, fullback Chadlin Sellidon, scored the winning try.

The Bishops’ boys will be heartbroken at having let this one slip, but they will take away positives from the manner in which they played in the first 40 minutes.

Lucca Mynhardt, who’s been a standout all season, opened the scoring with the first of his two tries after only eight minutes of play.

Mynhardt, whose regular position is fullback, started the match at scrumhalf after a slew of injuries forced a reshuffle in the Bishops’ lineup.

His personal haul was 18 points, from two tries and four conversions, while flyhalf Jordan Petersen and flanker Alex Smith scored the home side’s other five-pointers.

With time up on the clock, the hosts were still ahead but an unforced error handed Milnerton possession, and they kept their cool, playing through the phases, until Sellidon put his side into the lead for the first time when it mattered most.

Though their season has not gone to plan, Bishops will learn from their mistakes. They face a big challenge next weekend when Wynberg Boys’ High visits the Piley Rees.

Milnerton, after their exceptional exploits on the road, play their first home fixture of the term next weekend when they host Hoërskool Bellville. No doubt, after their recent successes, the Milnerton faithful will attend in their masses to cheer on the team that is carrying their name with such distinction this year.

While Wynberg Boys’ High, fresh off of a stunning upset of Paarl Boys’ High in Paarl, retained their unbeaten record, they failed to find a winner against the visiting Grey High.

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It was a gruelling battle with the only points in the first 60 minutes coming from the boots of Wynberg flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed and Grey fullback Meyer Prinsloo.

Prinsloo opened the scoring and Ahmed struck back for the hosts 20 minutes later, but as they approached the final quarter of the match it appeared as if the first team to get over the try line would take the spoils.

When the hosts’ lock Jaythen Orange finally made the breakthrough, it looked like another win for Wynberg, but the visitors’ hooker Ben Viljoen dived over to return the favour with only a couple of minutes left and Prinsloo converted to level the scores once more.

Wynberg was in the ascendency as the clock ran out, but Grey put the ball into touch to secure a 10-10 draw.

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Fullback Dylan Miller ran the show for ‘Bosch, crossing the whitewash on three occasions.

Despite a challenging run of fixtures, they’ve displayed strong character and will be eager for a shot at taking down the mighty Wynberg on 4 May, when their first team plays next.

Meanwhile, Brackenfell also continued their rich vein of form, beating DF Malan 45-11.

Scorers

Milnerton 31 (10) – Tries: Frank Hitimana (3), Chadlin Sellidon. Conversions: Chadwin Sellidon (4). Penalty: Chadwin Sellidon. Bishops Diocesan College 28 (14) – Tries: Lucca Mynhardt (2), Jordan Petersen, Alex Smith. Conversions: Mynhardt (4).

Wynberg Boys’ High 10 (3) – Try: Jaythen Orange. Conversion: Yaqeen Ahmed. Penalty: Ahmed. Grey High 10 (3) – Try: Ben Wessels. Conversion: Meyer Prinsloo. Penalty: Prinsloo.

Rondebosch Boys’ High 55 (33) – Tries: Dylan Miller (3), Shakeel Abrahams (2), Caleb Belelie, Luke Pretorius, Matthys du Plooy. Conversions: David Simon (5), Harry Soboil. Penalty: Simon. SACS 22 (10) – Tries: Ethan Combrink, Seth Bradford. Conversions: Jack Benade (2). Penalty: Rayaan Solomons.

Other results

u19 – Brackenfell 1st XV 45, DF Malan 1st XV 11; Milnerton II 13, Bishops Diocesan College II 12; Grey High II 12, Wynberg Boys’ High II 9; Wynberg Boys’ High III 17, Grey High III 10; Rondebosch Boys’ High II 24, SACS II 14.

u16 – Bishops Diocesan College A 8, Milnerton A 0; Bishops Diocesan College B 28, Milnerton B 7; Wynberg Boys’ High A 38, Grey High A 19; Wynberg Boys’ High B 20, Grey High B 8; Rondebosch Boys’ High A 14, SACS A 3.

u15 – Bishops Diocesan College A 38, Milnerton A 0; Bishops Diocesan College B 39, Milnerton B 0; Wynberg Boys’ High A 15, Grey High A 15; Wynberg Boys’ High B 5, Grey High B 0; Rondebosch Boys’ High A 20, SACS A 3.

u14 – Bishops Diocesan College A 33, Milnerton A 3; Bishops Diocesan College B 45, Milnerton B 0; Wynberg Boys’ High A 19, Grey High A 10; Wynberg Boys’ High B 27, Grey High B 10; Rondebosch Boys’ High A 15, SACS A 10.

Paul Roos Gimnasium successfully defended their home turf in Stellenbosch on Saturday, seeing off Paarl Boys’ High 25-10, with their flank Gert Kemp putting in a man-of-the-match performance to help the Maroon Machine maintain their unblemished record for the season.

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After Paul Roos beat Boishaai 35-17 at the Buco Brug Street Stadium last year, this year’s Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools showdown was set up to be another thrilling battle as Paarl Boys sought to reverse that result.

Kemp opened the scoring, bursting through the Boishaai defensive line, after a great off-load in contact by his destructive No. 8, Reuben Kruger.

The visitors kept their cool and flyhalf Viaan Mentoor chipped away at the deficit with a well-struck penalty, but the hosts stood firm to prevent Paarl from crossing their try line.

However, a period of sustained pressure by the PRG attack took them up to the Boishaai try line, and their lively scrumhalf Adeeb Boraine reaped the rewards of his forwards’ hard work when he found space around the ruck to stroll over for their second five-pointer.

Flyhalf Joshua Dampies‘ aim was true off the tee, which lifted his side to the maximum 14 points after their two tries and put them into an 11-point lead at the break.

He continued to punish the visitors with his educated boot and knocked over a drop goal to get the scoreboard rolling in the second half.

The Paarl powerhouse never let up, though, and their endeavour paid off when wing Ashwin Swarts dived over for their sole try. Mentoor nailed the conversion to get his team back to within seven points.

That was it for the Boishaai attack, however, and the marauding PRG raised the ante again as they launched a barrage on the visitors’ defences.

With eight minutes left on the clock, the Maroon Machine set up another unstoppable maul from which Altus Rabe landed the knockout blow.

Dampies added a final penalty for good measure, and the home team kept the visitors off the board as they saw out the final minutes of the contest.

Still unbeaten, Paul Roos has stated their goal for the first team this season is to live up to the school’s illustrious legacy, and they have done so with distinction thus far.

Next weekend they travel to Gqeberha to face Grey High, who surprised by holding Wynberg Boys’ High to a 10-10 draw in Cape Town.

Wynberg, who scored an historic 30-27 win over Boishaai at the Buco Brug Street Stadium a week ago, also remain unbeaten, so Paul Roos will not take their challengers from the Eastern Cape lightly.

Boishaai gets a well-deserved break after a taxing run of fixtures. They’ll next be in action at the Absa Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley at the beginning of May.

Scorers

Paul Roos Gimnasium 25 (14) – Tries: Gert Kemp, Adeeb Boraine, Altus Rabe. Conversions: Joshua Dampies 2. Penalty: Dampies. Drop Goal: Dampies. Paarl Boys’ High 10 (3) – Try: Ashwin Swarts. Conversion: Viaan Mentoor. Penalty: Mentoor.

All the results

u19 – Paarl Boys’ High II 13, Paul Roos II 12; Paul Roos III 22, Paarl Boys’ High III 22; Paul Roos IV 13, Paarl Boys’ High IV 10; Paul Roos V 12, Paarl Boys’ High V 5; Paarl Boys’ High VI 17, Paul Roos VI 14; Paul Roos VII 23, Paarl Boys’ High VII 10; Paul Roos VIII 15, Paarl Boys’ High VIII 7; Paul Roos IX 25, Paarl Boys’ High IX 17; Paul Roos X 22, Paarl Boys’ High X 12.

u16 – Paul Roos A 26, Paarl Boys’ High A 15; Paarl Boys’ High B 27, Paul Roos B 19; Paarl Boys’ High C 29, Paul Roos C 22; Paarl Boys’ High D 17, Paul Roos D 8; Paul Roos E 15, Paarl Boys’ High E 12; Paul Roos F 21, Paarl Boys’ High F 12.

u15 – Paul Roos A 16, Paarl Boys’ High A 13; Paul Roos B 18, Paarl Boys’ High B 8; Paul Roos C 8, Paarl Boys’ High C 6; Paul Roos D 29, Paarl Boys’ High D 12; Paul Roos E 22, Paarl Boys’ High E 5; Paarl Boys’ High E 22, Paarl Boys’ High E 5; Paarl Boys’ High F 22, Paul Roos F 19.

u14 – Paul Roos A 12, Paarl Boys’ High A 6; Paarl Boys’ High B 26, Paul Roos B 10; Paul Roos C 29, Paarl Boys’ High C 26; Paarl Boys’ High D 24, Paul Roos D 5; Paul Roos E 17, Paarl Boys’ High E 15; Paul Roos F 17, Paarl Boys’ High F 13; Paul Roos G 29, Paarl Boys’ High G 0.

Grey College and Paarl Gimnasium set the table for a rivalry that is certain to grow into one of the classics when the Free State giants brought the host’s unbeaten streak for the season to an end in a thrilling inaugural Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools clash in Paarl on Saturday.

The Bloemfontein boys dominated the highly anticipated battle in the midfield, with school captain Pieter van der Merwe and star centre Ethan Adams both impressing for the visitors.

Man of the match, lock AJ Meyer, also caused the Gimmies endless problems at lineout time and monstered the home team on defence to play a key part in his side’s epic 29-27 victory.

Freek de Kock opened Paarl Gim’s account in the opening five minutes with a long-distance penalty conversion from just inside his own half, and when his opposite number, Heinz Stockenström, missed a chance to reply five minutes later, it looked like Gim might have gained the upper hand.

Stockenström, though, composed himself to convert a second shot at goal moments later, which levelled the scores. The rest of the first half was a back-and-forth battle between two proud teams, with both sets of defenders remaining rock solid.

Juliun Cosmo stood out for Grey with his work-rate at the breakdowns and his lively little scrumhalf, Philip McLaren, was fired up, putting in some dominant hits against some of the much bigger boys from Paarl.

Somewhat against the run of play, the home side scored the first try of the match when their burly no. 8 Quintin Potgieter powered over.

Alzeadon Felix, the visiting flyhalf, managed to even matters for Grey shortly after that, when he sold a dummy and left the Paarl defenders wrongfooted to stroll in for Grey’s first five-pointer.

Captain Kobus Blanckenberg spearheaded the home team’s efforts and was rewarded with a try on the halftime buzzer, to give his side a 17-10 lead at the break. He was put over by his midfield partner, Markus Muller, after flyhalf Chandler Green had picked out Muller with a clever kick.

Two quickfire tries by “The Tank“, Adams, gave the visitors the lead for the first time in the 47th minute, and Felix was in on the action again 10 minutes later, when he sent Van der Merwe over with a perfectly weighted kick.

With only 10 minutes to play, it looked like Gim was deep in the mire, trailing 17-29, but they showed more of the grit and fighting spirit, which had carried them to a clean record.

Ely Williams, their big tighthead prop, helped his side win two penalties at scrum time, as the Paarl boys gained the upper hand over the Grey forward pack.

A second try by Potgieter, and another in the final three minutes by wing Markus Moolman, after intelligent play by Green, saw them get to within two points of the visitors. However, the conversion attempt of Moolman’s try hit the post.

Despite a valiant fightback in the final minutes for Gim, Grey stood firm and held onto their lead to record a statement victory on the JA Kriel Field.

With the win, they put themselves back in the mix to be considered the top team in the country this year after some excitable fans wrote them off earlier in the season following a shock defeat to Jeppe.

Grey captain Liam van Wyk also deserves a mention for how well he managed his team, and they will be keen to continue building on the momentum generated by their big win over Paarl Gim when they take on Selborne College in East London next weekend.

Gim will dust themselves off and prepare to take on SACS. They’ll be eager to reassert themselves before they head to Kimberley for the Absa Wildeklawer Tournament, where they’ll take on Dr EG Jansen and Helpmekaar.

Scorers

Grey College 29 (10) – Tries: Ethan Adams (2), Alzeadon Felix, Pieter van der Merwe. Conversions: Heinz Stockenström (3). Penalty: Stockenström. Paarl Gimnasium 27 (17) – Tries: Quintin Potgieter (2), Kobus Blanckenberg, Markus Moolman. Conversions: Freek de Kock (2). Penalty: De Kock.

All the results

u19 – Grey College II 31, Paarl Gimnasium II 10; Paarl Gimasium III 39, Grey College III 12; Paarl Gimnasium IV 37, Grey College IV 24; Grey College V 19, Paarl Gimnasium V 13; Grey College VI 35, Paarl Gimnasium VI 3; Grey College VII 35, Paarl Gimnasium VII 3.

u16 – Paarl Gimnasium 16, Grey College 3; Paarl Gimnasium B 8, Grey College B 5; Paarl Gimnasium C 16, Grey College C 14; Grey College D 21, Paarl Gimnasium D 19.

u15 – Grey College 5; Paarl Gimnasium 0; Grey College B 13, Paarl Gimnasium B 5; Grey College C 46, Paarl Gimnasium 12; Grey College D 50, Paarl Gimnasium D 14.

u14 – Paarl Gimnasium 15, Grey College 12; Paarl Gimnasium B 16, Grey College B 16; Grey College C 21, Paarl Gimnasium C 15; Paarl Gimnasium D 17, Grey College D 13; Grey College E 38, Paarl Gimnasium E 0.

Bloemfontein High takes on St Andrew’s School under the lights of Victoria Park on Saturday evening, with the clash headlining an action-packed day of rugby in the Free State capital.

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The clash will be the hosts’ first league action of the season, after they had a bye on the opening weekend.

Their opponents came up short against Brandfort last Saturday, going down 12-31. However, they showed off some attacking potential earlier in the season when they beat Winburg 26-0 at the Pieter Swanepoel Sports Day.

Fullback Ferlin Rulf and the lanky second rower Bokang Maichu impressed in that match and were both rewarded with tries. Their flyhalf, Jano Jackson, was also at the forefront of the attacks and he will relish another opportunity to drive his team towards victory on Saturday evening.

St Andrew’s lost their pre-season opener at the Pieter Swanepoel Sports Day after a gruelling battle with Hoërskool Parys, who scored in the dying seconds to win 24-19.

Saints’ big no. 8, Eduan van den Heever, crossed the try line twice in that match and he will be eager to make a similar impact this weekend.

Speaking of impactful loose forwards keep an eye on Brandfort’s no. 8 Greyven Dempsey, who has scored four tries in their last two matches.

They tackle Zastron, who have stepped forward as one of the early favourites after they dismantled Bloemfontein South 51-0 last weekend.

St Andrew’s School vs Bloemfontein High at 18:00

St Andrew’s School: 15 Mlungisi Lepesa, 14 Tsebo Senago, 13 Leon Athanasiou, 12 Naudé Botha, 11 Dakalo Leketa, 10 CM Geel, 9 Nkhahle Sematlane, 8 Eduan van den Heever, 7 Thato Kalake, 6 Matthew Fletcher, 5 Olin Hirwa, 4 Chris Jordaan, 3 Brett Barnes, 2 Lucien Hugo, 1 Hloni Mkhwhane.

Bloemfontein High: 15 Ferlin Rulf, 14 Junior Kalobo, 13 Keanu van Heerden, 12 Kenslin Collins, 11 Hlalele Motaki, 10 Jano Jackson, 9 Arthur Maasdorp, 8 Wessel van der Merwe, 7 Brandon Erasmus, 6 Zander Pretorius, 5 Nico Kleynhans, 4 Bokang Maichu, 3 Duan Visagie, 2 Mosa Diphoko, 1 Sammy Kraalshoek.

Other fixtures

u19: 12:30 – SPS Brandfort vs Zastron; 14:00 – Sand du Plessis vs Bloemfontein South; 15:20 – President Steyn vs Heatherdale.

u16: 09:00 – SPS Brandfort vs Zastron; 10:10 – Bloemfontein South vs Sand du Plessis; 11:20 – President Steyn vs Heatherdale; 16:45 – St Andrew’s School vs Bloemfontein High.

‘n Aksiebelaaide dag van skolerugby in die Boland word Saterdag in die vooruitsig gestel, met Worcester Gimnasium wat vir Hugenote uit Wellington verwelkom. Dit is die eerste keer vanjaar dat die Gimmies op hul tuisveld speel.

Ondersteuners in Ceres kan ook uiteindelik vir Charlie Hofmeyr op hul tuisveld verwelkom, wanneer hulle vir Hoërskool Bredasdorp ontvang.

Intussen wil Strand voortbou op hul wegholoorwinning oor DF Malan, wanneer hulle kragte meet met Hoërskool Hermanus.

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Die Worcester Gimmies het verlede naweek in Mosselbaai vir Hoërskool Punt met 22-15 verslaan en kon gedurende die Paastoernooi by Kearsney College twee indruwekkende seges teen Marlow Landbou (38-37) en Hoërskool Rustenburg (26-25) behaal.

Hugenote het verlede naweek naelskraaps met 14-17 teen ‘n begeesterde Milnerton verloor, maar die span van Wellington het nietemin heelwat belofte in daardie kragmeting getoon.

Kaptein, Alrich Humphreys, het verál beïndruk en sal Saterdag weer ‘n kernrol hê om te speel. Die tuisspan se twee stutte, Amaan Adendorff en Wilfred Slingers, het self ook al ‘n paar verdedigers vanjaar platgeloop.

Die Charlies sit hul onoorwonne veldtog vir die eerste keer hierdie seisoen op eie bodem voort. Hul trotse ondersteuners behoort die wedstryd in massas by te woon om die opwindende jong span aan te spoor teen Hoërskool Bredasdorp.

Bredasdorp het verlede naweek net-net met 19-22 teen Hoërskool Robertson verloor, maar kon by Oakdale se Klein Karoo Saadproduksie-rugbyweek in Riversdal hul staal wys met ‘n puik sege van 43-10 oor Westering.

Dit was egter die Charlies wat by daardie toernooi koning gekraai het, onder die leiding van hul losskakel, Luan Giliomee. Die span van Ceres het vir Brackenfell in die hoofwedstryd met 15-14 verslaan, met Giliomee wat aangewys is as die beste agterspeler van die toernooi.

Hoërskool Strand se blitsige vleuel, Heinrich April, het ook die span van die byeenkoms gehaal in Riversdal.

Strand het verlede naweek hul spiere gebult met ‘n indrukwekkende oorwinning van 52-22 oor DF Malan, met April en sy naamgenoot op buitesenter, Sherwin April, wat tussen die twee van hulle ses drieë gedruk het.

Hermanus het verlede naweek teen Swartland (24-33) verloor en sal hul tuisveldvoordeel wil benut om weer na die wenpad terug te keer.

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Worcester Gimnasium t. Hugenote om 12:50 – skakel na die wedstryd

Worcester Gimnasium: 15 Lorenzo Harmse, 14 Vuyolwethu Bavuma, 13 Breyton Cupido, 12 Lukewin van Heerden, 11 Elrenzo Swarts, 10 Aiden Abrahams, 9 Luke Cupido, 8 Ryan Jacobs, 7 Waylan Pienaar, 6 Valentino Nomadluka, 5 Joshua Coetzee, 4 Chris O’Neil, 3 Wilfred Slingers, 2 Armand Croeser, 1 Amaan Adendorff.

Hugenote: 15 Lian Wiid, 14 Ethan-John Isaacs, 13 Xavier Fredericks, 12 Brayden Abrahams, 11 Joshua Lewis, 10 Luke Daniel, 9 Hugo Steenkamp, 8 Alrich Humphreys, 7 Cullen Ruiters, 6 Basson Truter, 5 Brett Arendse, 4 Andre van der Westhuizen, 3 Eswin Apollis, 2 Kieran Smith, 1 Xavier Gertse.

Charlie Hofmeyr vs Bredasdorp om 13:50 – skakel na die wedstryd

Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Jay-Jay Janse, 14 Danico Sass, 13 Deolyn Isaac, 12 Izha-Vin van Wyk, 11 Zeph Sass, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Decklyn Hamilton, 8 Gerhard Goosen, 7 Tyrone Davids, 6 Daniel Bakkes, 5 Le Roux Groenewald, 4 Joshua Swarts, 3 Aaron Richter, 2 Kule Cordosa, 1 Glewnill Tromp.

Bredasdorp: 15 Urlin Henecke, 14 Miquyel Johnson, 13 Ruan Temmers, 12 Fortune Goni, 11 Naide April, 10 Kyle Willeman, 9 Noles Zedras, 8 Norte Mintoor, 7 Prosper Kaitano, 6 Altus Booysen, 5 Grant Afrika, 4 Albert Lambrecht, 3 Liam Engel, 2 TJ du Plessis, 1 Ismail Jongie.

Hermanus vs Strand om 12:50 – skakel na die wedstryd

Hermanus: (Moontlik) 15 Kyle Lewis, 14 Deono Gardener, 13 Giano da Kosta, 12 Laeeq Petrus, 11 Neo Faro, 10 Chad van der Merwe, 9 Cristable Nutt, 8 Reon Sparkham, 7 Gideon Scheepers, 6 Cameron Pedro, 5 Rehan Götze, 4 Chris Marais, 3 Lucion Fortuin, 2 Sebastiaan van Dyk, 1 Rowen Moore.

Strand: 15 Tyron Nicholas, 14 Lyle Julies, 13 Sherwin April, 12 Grezano Plaatjies, 11 Heinrich April, 10 Justin Phillips, 9 Jayden Steenkamp, 8 C-Jay Labuschagne, 7 Ashraf Fanie, 6 Chrismar Prinsloo, 5 Dewald Barnard, 4 Wessel Cloete, 3 Cayden Theunissen, 2 Roeben Robinson, 1 Wiehan Adams.