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HTS Louis Botha compounded Sentraal‘s woes on Thursday evening, leaving their Bloemfontein opponents still chasing a first win of the season after they sneaked a thrilling 17-12 victory in Tralies’ backyard.

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It took a while for the game to get going, but the “Hatties” slowly gained the ascendency, thanks to their dominance in the set pieces.

Neo Mothibeli‘s accuracy in the lineout gave his side a weapon to chip away at the Tralies’ defences.

At scrum time, the Louis Botha forwards outmuscled the hosts, too, making it difficult for them to launch attacks without a steady platform.

Still, the visitors made their own lives difficult by failing to exit effectively, which allowed Tralies to gain territory every time they were in possession.

They also caught out the Louis Botha defenders with a trick play at a 5m lineout. The visitors were fast asleep to the danger, which allowed Steven Smith to stroll in for the easiest try he’s likely to score in his rugby career.

Just before half-time, however, Louis Botha earned a reward for their efforts when their big lock, Mogomotsi Mokunyane, stretched over for the first of his two tries.

The home team rustled up a response after the break, when their lanky no. 8, Schalk Linde, stormed over for their second five-pointer.

The Hatties could sense they were close to scoring, though, and they kept up their intensity throughout the match. Mokunyane, then, reaped the rewards of his tireless work when he grounded the ball for his second try after a period of relentless pressure by the visiting side.

Fullback, Nkokheli November, levelled the scores by putting the conversion between the uprights and it was game on for the final 10 minutes.

After a frantic back-and-forth, Tralies found themselves under pressure on their goal line in the dying seconds, and when a clearance kick went awry, wing Refilwe Motelung was there to collect the ball and score the winning try.

On Friday, Ficksburg also pulled off a stunning last-second win over their visitors from Ladybrand.

A charge-down try after regulation time had run out saw the hosts break the deadlock against a valiant Ladybrand team.

Scorers

HTS Louis Botha 17 (5) – Tries: Mogomotsi Mokunyane (2), Refilwe Motelung. Conversion: Nkokheli November. Sentraal 12 (7) – Tries: Steven Smith, Schalk Linde. Conversion: Lee Yagin Arendse.

Ficksburg 24 – Tries: Xander Myburgh, Khotso Potloane, Morne Swanepoel, Motlatsi Mohapi. Conversions: Oratilwe Shata (2). Ladybrand 17 – Tries: Katleho Ramakone (2), Ronaldo Martins. Conversion: Nicholas Schori.

Other results

u16 – Sentraal 43, HTS Louis Botha 0; Sentraal B 38, Grey College E 7.
u15 – Sentraal 45, HTS Louis Botha 5; Sentraal B 49, Grey College F 5.
u14 – Sentraal 38, HTS Louis Botha 7; Sentraal B 17, Grey College F 12.

After battling storms and a marauding Charlie Hofmeyr last weekend, the Strand first team was able to execute its preferred style of play on Saturday as they charged their way to a 52-22 victory over DF Malan.

The hosts’ centre, Sherwin April, visited behind the try line on four occasions while his namesake on the wing, Heinrich April went over for a brace.

Being able to provide their backline with good quality ball worked a treat for the exciting young side from Strand, and their other centre Grezano Plaatjies and wing Lyle Julies also added their names to the scoresheet. Six conversions from scrumhalf Jayden Steenkamp further boosted their efforts.

Strand has been an exciting watch all season and next weekend they’ll be in action at the Hermanus Sports Day, before taking on their biggest challenge of 2024 when they host Stellenberg on 27 April.

Luan Giliomee, once again, starred for Charlie Hofmeyr, scoring 10 of his side’s 15 points as they edged out Hopefield in another thrilling encounter for the team from Ceres.

Speedy Charlies’ wing Deolyn Isaac went over for another try as Charlie Hofmeyr weathered a fierce challenge from a fired-up Hopefield squad.

Next weekend, another exciting challenge awaits the Ceres boys when they host Bredasdorp.

Bredasdorp made Robertson sweat on Saturday and did very well to contain the threat of the Robbies‘ backline.

Robertson, however proved that they are more than a one-trick pony by switching up their playing style and changing the point of attack to the forwards, which enabled them to claw their way back and claim a win.

With only five minutes left to play, they trailed 8-19, but with only seconds remaining they scored the winning try.

It was the big boys’ time to shine as their no. 8, Ethan Fourie, dotted down twice and hooker Yannick du Plessis added the other five-pointer.

Crucially, their SA Sevens’ star, centre Bernardo Diedericks, knocked over the conversions, and also added a penalty, which proved to be the difference in the end.

Porterville‘s dynamic fullback Howard Ocks contributed 14 points, scoring two tries and landing two conversions, as they handed Curro Langebaan a 29-22 defeat at home.

Porterville’s big tighthead prop, Linrique Mason, also crossed for two five-pointers.

SCORERS

Strand 52 – Tries: Sherwin April (4), Heinrich April (2), Grezano Plaatjies, Lyle Julies. Conversions: Jayden Steenkamp (6). DF Malan 22 – Tries: Xavier von Stein, Eben Bester, Liam Greeff. Conversions: Bester, Greef. Penalty: Bester.

Charlie Hofmeyr 15 – Tries: Luan Giliomee, Deolyn Isaac. Conversion: Giliomee. Penalty: Giliomee. Hopefield 13 – Try: Jarred Faulmann. Conversion: Bronwin Williams. Penalties: Williams (2).

Porterville 29 – Tries: Howard Ocks (2), Linrique Mason (2), Arno Venter. Conversions: Ocks (2). Curro Langebaan 22 – Tries: Jacques de Klerk, Joshua Paddock, Henry Shone. Conversions: Dequinne de Bruyn (2). Penalty: De Bruyn.

Piketberg 15 – Tries: Jasper Smit, Requin Lesch. Conversion: Lesch. Penalty: Lesch. Lutzville 9 – Penalties: Leschwin Stevens (2), Ronaldinho Coetzee.

Robertson 22 – Tries: Ethan Fourie (2), Yannick du Plessis. Conversions Bernardo Diedericks (2). Penalty: Diedericks. Bredasdorp 19 – Tries: Naide April, Fortune Goni, Albert Lambrecht. Conversions: Kyle Willeman.

Kasselsvlei 18 – Tries: Keanu Philander, Curtly Kiewiets. Conversion: Damian Jacobs. Penalties: Jacobs (2). Fish Hoek 17 – Tries: Griffen Edward, Tristan de Bruto, Onesino Choco. Conversion: Dawood Kippie.

Other results:

u19 – Swartland 33, Hermanus 24; Strand II 22, DF Malan II 9; DF Malan III 12, Strand III 7; Robertson II 27, Bredasdorp II 22; Fish Hoek II 8, Kasselsvlei II 3.

u16 – Strand 38, DF Malan 3; Strand B 12, DF Malan B 7; Hopefield 29, Charlie Hofmeyr 23;  Porterville 20, Curro Langebaan 0; Robertson 17, Bredasdorp 10; Kasselsvlei 20, Fish Hoek 10.

u15 – Strand 48, DF Malan 3; DF Malan B 14, Strand B 7; Charlie Hofmeyr 24, Hopefield 15; Porterville 41, Curro Langebaan 10; Robertson 31, Bredasdorp 10; Kasselsvlei 17, Fish Hoek 14.

u14 – Strand 48, DF Malan 0; Strand B 53, DF Malan B 7; Hopefield 40, Charlie Hofmeyr 7;  Bredasdorp 6, Robertson 0; Kasselsvlei 26, Fish Hoek 7.

Duineveld het Saterdag Upington se trots verdedig teen die besoekende Diamantveld van Kimberley danksy AJ Burger se geoefende skopskoen, en senuwees van staal.

Toe die twee spanne verlede jaar in Kimberley slaags was het die Diamonds met 30-15 die botoon gevoer. Hierdie slag het die Velties egter binne trefafstand gebly vir Burger om in die doodsnikke ‘n naelbytsege van 14-12 met sy strafdoel te beklink.

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Diamantveld se eerstespan lewer tot dusver vanjaar uithalerrugby en was Saterdag weer eerste uit die blokke. Toe Simon Liversage se reuse strafdoelpoging die pale getref het, het die Diamonds vinniger gereageer as die tuisspan met Jonathan Harding wat die bal opgeraap en oorgeduik het vir die eerste drie.

Met slegs vyf minute oor in die eerste skof het die tuisspan teruggeslaan met ‘n drie deur skrumskakel, Franco Erasmus, om die rustydtelling met 5-5 gelykop te laat trek.

Dit was die Velties se enigste drie, maar ondanks nog een vir die Diamonds, deur hul breker-agsteman, Enrique Boshoff, wat verdoel is deur losskakel, Marno Greeff, het Duineveld daarin geslaag om die besoekers in toom te hou, terwyl Burger elke kans om punte op die bord te plaas benut het.

Jacquin Jasson (vleuel) en Philip van As (haker) het uitgeblink op die verdediging, terwyl Erasmus sy span op die voorvoet gehou met sy hoë werkverrigting agter die skrum.

Met skaars vyf minute speeltyd oor was die besoekers nog met 12-11 voor, toe Burger ‘n strafskoppoging langs die reggoppaal verby laat seil het. Oomblikke later hy het egter koelkop gebly toe hy nóg ‘n geleentheid gekry het, en die bal tussen die pale deurgejaag vir die wenpunte.

Puntemakers:

Duineveld 14 (5) – Drie: Franco Erasmus. Strafdoele: AJ Burger (3). Diamantveld 12 (5) – Drieë: Jonathan Harding, Enrique Boshoff. Doelskop: Marno Greeff.

Ander uitslae:

o. 19 – Hoërskool Kalahari 38, Hoërskool Kathu 5; Diamantveld II 26, Duineveld 24; Diamantveld III 51, Duineveld III 5; Diamantveld IV 26, Duineveld IV 0.

o. 16 – Diamantveld 22, Duineveld 3; Diamantveld B 31, Duineveld B 10.

o. 15 – Diamantveld 28, Duineveld 13; Duineveld B 19, Diamantveld B 12.

o. 14 – Diamantveld 45, Duineveld 5; Diamantveld B 28, Duineveld B 7.

Wynberg Boys’ High kept their perfect record for the season alive by beating Paarl Boys’ High for the first time since 1991 on Saturday.

What made the feat even more impressive was that they downed the Paarl giants on their home turf, handing the Boishaai first team their first taste of defeat for the year.

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Wynberg’s SA A flyhalf, Yaqeen Ahmed, was phenomenal for his side again, slotting three conversions and three penalties to cancel out the extra try scored by the hosts.

In the most crucial moment of the game, long after regulation time had elapsed, Ahmed split the uprights for a final time to secure a historic win for his side, who won against Boishaai for the first time in 33 years.

To underscore what a generational performance it was, Joe da Costa, the father of Wynberg captain Aden da Costa, ran out for Wynberg in 1988, the last time they got one over Paarl Boys’ High before the win in ’91.

It was an intense battle throughout, with the lead changing hands no fewer than five times in the first half. At every opportunity, Ahmed punished the hosts and kept the scoreboard ticking over.

Boishaai wing Ashwin Swarts opened the scoring for the home side, but Ahmed struck back with another successful penalty goal.

Using the width of the field, Boishaai then managed to send their other wing, Aiden Jacobs, over to regain the lead, but the visitors handed them some of their own medicine when Levi Brown scored Wynberg’s first try.

When Kunene Gadu went over for a second, Wynberg took a 20-10 advantage into the break.

As one would expect from a team of their stature, Paarl Boys’ High came out swinging in the second half.

Wynberg defended bravely, with players like Luqobo Makwedini and Brandon Asburner putting their bodies on the line to withstand the Boishaai onslaught. However, after 15 minutes of frantic defending, the home side created an opening for Anroux du Plessis to score after a well-rehearsed lineout movement.

With Paarl’s tails up, Jacobs crossed for his second try to level the scores, with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining. The action was far from over.

When Wynberg scrumhalf Tyrone Gombe sent a bullet to his captain, Da Costa, he barrelled into the Paarl defence but was stopped only centimetres from the try line. However, Ezra Antonio, up in support, picked up and dived over to give his side the lead once more.

To their credit, Paarl Boys’ High never let up and they continued to throw everything at the Wynberg defence until Swarts found a gap to go over for his second five-pointer of the day in the final moments of regulation time.

Neither team was ready to settle for a draw and they kept going hard at it well into added time. Boishaai had a couple of moments where they came within reach of securing the win, but Wynberg was given a chance to win it when the assistant referee alerted the referee to an error on the hosts’ side. They had 15 players on the field while another was in the sin bin.

Ahmed was the man for the occasion. He nailed the clutch kick to the roar and delight of the Wynberg supporters.

SCORERS

Wynberg Boys’ High 30 (20) – Tries: Levi Brown, Kunene Kadu, Ezra Antonio. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (3). Penalties: Ahmed (3). Paarl Boys’ High 27 (10) – Tries: Ashwin Swarts (2), Aiden Jacobs (2), Anroux du Plessis. Conversion: Viaan Mentoor.

Other results:

u19 – Paarl Boys’ High II 57, Wynberg Boys’ High II 0; Paarl Boys’ High III 50, Wynberg Boys’ High III 7; Paarl Boys’ High IV 53, Wynberg Boys’ High IV 6; Paarl Boys’ High V 75, Wynberg Boys’ High V 3; Paarl Boys’ High VI 73, Wynberg Boys’ High VI 3; Paarl Boys’ High VIII 17, HTS Drostdy VI 0; Paarl Boys’ High VIII 17, HTS Drostdy V 0; Paarl Boys High IX 17, HTS Drostdy VII 7.

u16 – Paarl Boys’ High 43, Wynberg Boys’ High 17; Paarl Boys’ High B 22, Wynberg Boys’ High B 14; Paarl Boys’ High C 57, Wynberg Boys’ High 12; Paarl Boys’ High D 69, Wynberg Boys’ High D 5.

u15 – Paarl Boys’ High 31, Wynberg Boys’ High 16; Paarl Boys’ High B 40, Wynberg Boys’ High B 10; Paarl Boys’ High C 59, Wynberg Boys’ High C 0; Paarl Boys’ High D 55, Wynberg Boys’ High D 0.

u14 – Paarl Boys’ High 27, Wynberg Boys’ High 0; Paarl Boys’ High B 35, Wynberg Boys’ High B 0; Paarl Boys’ High C 54, Wynberg Boys’ High C 12; Paarl Boys’ High D 50, Wynberg Boys’ High D 8; Paarl Boys’ High E 64, Kraaifontein A 0.

Grey College ran in 14 tries against Outeniqua on Saturday as they silenced their doubters after a shock defeat to Jeppe at the NMI Toyota North-South Tournament in their last outing.

The Bloem boys proved that they remain a force to be reckoned with as they produced a masterclass against the visitors from George.

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Grey’s burly outside centre, Ethan Adams, crossed the whitewash on three occasions, while the two players brought into the lineup after their unexpected loss, Juliun Cosmo (flanker) and Heinz Stockenström (fullback), also made their presence felt.

Stockenström contributed 21 points to the hosts’ massive total, diving over for a try and slotting eight conversions after taking over the kicking duties.

Cosmo dotted down twice for the home team, including a sensational try just after Ellie Meyer opened Outeniqua’s account with a penalty in the 26th minute.

Grey captain Liam van Wyk and winger Ruben Cilliers also bagged two apiece, while the rest of the damage was done by Siyabonga Kenny (winger), Alzeadon Felix (flyhalf), AJ Meyer (lock) and school captain, Pieter van der Merwe (centre).

Felix steered two conversions over before halftime to help Grey to a convincing 36-3 lead at the break, but the Free Staters upped the ante even further in the second stanza to romp to a massive 90-3 victory, which would have sent out a clear warning signal to the rest of their season’s opponents.

Earlier in the day Grey’s third team showed character to withstand a fired-up onslaught from Fichardtpark‘s 1st XV.

After trailing 0-12 at halftime, the Grey “Peaches” fought back to forge a 21-12 advantage. Then, the Fichie Lions hit back once more through their speedy winger, Divan Martens, but the Peaches held out for a hard-fought victory.

Next weekend, Grey College takes on one of its biggest challenges of the season when they travel to the Western Cape to face Paarl Gimnasium in a brand-new inter-schools’ clash.

The Gimmies have been the pacesetters this season and are one of the few traditional powerhouses who are yet to taste defeat this year after another monster effort saw them beat Affies by a single point, 20-19, in Pretoria this weekend.

After the overpowering performance Grey College produced against the Kwaggas, that battle with Paarl Gim looks like an early contender for the game of the season.

SCORERS

Grey College 90 (36) – Tries: Ethan Adams (3), Juliun Cosmo (2), Ruben Cilliers (2), Liam van Wyk (2), Siyabonga Kenny, Pieter van der Merwe, Alzeadon Felix, Heinz Stockenström, AJ Meyer. Conversions: Stockenström (8), Felix (2). Outeniqua 3 (3) – Penalty: Ellie Meyer.

All the results

u19 – Grey College II 71, Outeniqua II 3; Grey College III 21, Fichardtpark I 19; Grey College IV 40, Outeniqua III 15; Grey College V 33, Fichardtpark II 7.

u16 – Grey College 68, Outeniqua 17; Fichardtpark 54, Grey College C 27; Grey College B 60, Outeniqua B 3; Grey College D 45, Fichardtpark B 19.

u15 – Grey College 51, Outeniqua 21; Fichardtpark 21, Grey College C 7; Grey College B 43, Outeniqua B 7.

u14 – Grey College 36, Outeniqua 17; Fichardtpark 12, Grey College C 7; Grey College B 62, Outeniqua B 7; Fichardtpark B 14, Grey College D 12.

Paul Roos Gimnasium het Saterdag wraak geneem op die Tinkie Heyns-veld, nadat Rondebosch Boys’ High in 2022 met 24-12 op hul tuisveld geseëvier het.

Die Maroen Masjien het verlede jaar reeds die bordjies verhang met ‘n sege van 24-7 in Stellenbosch, maar die afgelope naweek se oorwinning van 38-17 sal ekstra soet smaak aangesien hulle dit op ‘Bosch se tuisveld kon vermag.

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Die tuisspan het die kragmeting belowend begin om na 20 minute met 10-0 voor te loop, danksy hul groot slot, Tom Barnard, wat oor kon bars vir die eerste drie en die betroubare skopskoen van losskakel, David Simon. Simon was deurlopend ‘n uitblinker vir Rondebosch en het dikwels die besoekers se druk verlig met sy reuse lynskoppe.

Die manne van Stellenbosch het egter die skroewe aanhou vasdraai en was beloon met ‘n strafdrie kort voor halftyd om die agterstand na 7-10 te laat krimp.

PRG se stewige stut, Oliver Reid, het beïndruk met ‘n paar kragtige stormlopies waarmee hy sy span op die voorvoet kon kry, maar ongedwonge foute het die besoekers in die eerste helfte duur te staan gekom.

Na die omdraaislag het Riley Norton en sy makkers egter die tempo gelig. Hulle het die voortou geneem met ‘n onkeerbare dryfmaal, voordat Gert Kemp ‘n verdediger summier onderstebo geloop het vir die eerste van sy twee drieë. Dit het die telling op 21-10 in die besoekers se guns te staan gebring.

Dylan Miller het sy ore platgetrek en ‘n uitstekende lyn gehardloop om nog ‘n slag terug te slaan vir Rondebosch, maar sy direkte opponent, Matthew Seymore, het dit uitgeskakel met ‘n drie van sy eie.

‘n Rooi kaart aan Rondebosch en nog drieë deur Kemp en die breker agsteman, Reuben Kruger, het uiteindelik ‘n gemaklike oorwinning aan Paul Roos besorg.

Die Stellenboschers se lostrio was die groot doring in die vlees van die tuisspan. Kemp, Norton en Kruger was deurgaans aan die spits van Paul Roos se aanvalle, terwyl skrumskakel, Adeeb Boraine, ook lewendig vertoon het agter die skrum.

Volgende naweek ontvang Paul Roos vir ‘n gekweste Hoër Jongenskool Paarl op die Markötter, nadat Boishaai die naweek vir die eerste keer in 36 jaar teen Wynberg Boys’ High verloor het, en dit boonop op hul tuisveld.

Boishaai het egter al vanjaar gewys dat hulle oor meer as genoeg skietgoed besit om enige span die loef af te steek, dus kan Paul Roos nie bekostig om hulle te onderskat nie.

In Kaapstad het Boland Landbou vir Diocesan College op die Piley Rees-veld met 52-10 pakslae gegee.

Losskakel, Retagen van Rooi, het eiehandig 22 punte, wat ‘n tweekuns ingesluit het, bygedra, terwyl Heinrich Bezuidenhout ook twee keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier het.

Alex Smith het die Biskoppe se enigste drie gedruk.

Puntemakers:

Paul Roos Gimnasium 38 (10) – Drieë: Gert Kemp (2), Reuben Kruger, Matthew Seymore, Gerrit van Vuuren, Strafdrie. Doelskoppe: Joshua Dampies (3). Rondebosch Boys’ High 17 (7) – Drieë: Tom Barnard, Dylan Miller. Doelskop: David Simon (2). Strafdoel: Simon.

Boland Landbou 52 – Drieë: Retagan van Rooi (2), Heinrich Bezuidenhout (2), Sydney Blaauw, Kody Nell, Hans Verster, Enslin Claasen. Doelskoppe: Van Rooi (6). Diocesan College 10 – Drie: Alex Smith. Conversion: Lucca Mynhardt. Strafdoel: Mynhardt.

Ander tellings:

o. 19 – Paul Roos II 22, Rondebosch Boys’ High 7; Paul Roos III 68, Rondebosch Boys’ High 0; Paul Roos IV 26, Rondebosch Boys’ High 0; Paul Roos V 74, Rondebosch Boys’ High 3; Boland Landbou II 41, Diocesan College II 0; Boland Landbou III 31, Diocesan College III 10; Boland Landbou IV 24, Diocesan College IV 7; Boland Landbou V 75, Diocesan College V 0.

o. 16 – Paul Roos 49, Rondebosch Boys High 12; Paul Roos B 52, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 7; Paul Roos C 70, Rondebosch Boys’ High C 3; Diocesan College 14, Boland Landbou 14; Boland Landbou B 10, Diocesan College B 0; Diocesan College C 38, Boland Landbou C 10.

o. 15 – Rondebosch Boys’ High 26, Paul Roos 8; Paul Roos B 26, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 0; Paul Roos C 28, Rondebosch Boys’ High C 0; Paul Roos D 74, Rondebosch Boys’ High D 0; Boland Landbou 36, Diocesan College 0; Boland Landbou B 40, Diocesan College B 3; Boland Landbou C 43, Diocesan College C 0; Boland Landbou D 32, Diocesan College D 7.

o. 14 – Paul Roos 36, Rondebosch Boys’ High 0; Paul Roos B 26, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 0; Paul Roos C 64, Rondebosch Boys’ High C 0; Paul Roos D 106, Rondebosch Boys’ High 0; Boland Landbou 31, Diocesan College 12; Boland Landbou B 48, Diocesan College 7; Boland Landbou C 18, Diocesan College C 0; Boland Landbou D 53, Diocesan College D 0.

Die Hoërskool Hopefield durf Saterdag op hul tuisveld vir Charlie Hofmeyr van Ceres aan, terwyl Hoërskool Porterville by Curro Langebaan ‘n draai maak.

Hopefield en die Charlies was albei vanjaar in rillers met Hoërskool Brackenfell betrokke. Hopefield het by die Brakkies se sportdag naelskraaps met 14-15 die knie gebuig, terwyl die manne van Ceres op hul beurt daarin geslaag het om met 15-14 die pyp te rook.

Die Hopefield verdediging was nietemin rotsvas in hulle wedstryd, met al Brackenfell se punte wat deur skoppe aangeteken is.

Luan Giliomee en kie sal dus moet uithaal om bresse in die tuisspan se verdediging te probeer slaan, met kaptein Boeta Schreuder en die res van die Hopefield-pak wat die lewe verder kan bemoeilik vir die Charlies.

Verlede naweek het Charlie Hofmeyr egter gewys dat hul voorspelers ewe effektief, en gevaarlik, kan wees, toe hulle van taktiek moes verander in ‘n winderige wedstryd teen Hoërskool Strand.

Hoërskool Porterville het in hul vorige wedstryd vir Melkbosstrand met 55-0 afgeransel, maar Curro Langebaan bied Saterdag ‘n uitdaging van ‘n ander aard.

Met loskopstut en kaptein, Joshua Paddock, wat van voor lei, sal die Curro-pak hul stempel van meet af teen die Porterville-boere wil afdruk.

Hoërskool Robertson het verlede naweek vir ‘n sterk Hoërskool Montagu-span verslaan en sal op daardie trant wil voortbou Saterdag teen Hoërskool Bredasdorp.

Hul staatmaker op heelagter, Roberto Koert, is egter teen Montagu beseer, en word vervang deur Tyron April. Bernardo Diedericks het verlede naweek weer uitgeblink vir die Robbies en is beslis ‘n speler om dop te hou.

Hopefield t. Charlie Hofmeyr om 13:20:

Hopefield: 15 Jayden Engelbrecht, 14 Anzo Bester, 13 Jarred Faulmann, 12 Du-Wayne Brains, 11 Aris Barends, 10 Evan Momsen, 9 Bronwen Williams, 8 Henro Kotze, 7 Ruan Kotze, 6 Boeta Schreuder, 5 John Evans, 4 Clint Afrika, 3 Joshua Viljoen, 2 Ando Goosen, 1 De Villiers Kotze.

Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Jay-Jay Janse, 14 Zeph Sass, 13 Keagan Kelly, 12 Phillip du Plessis, 11 Deolyn Isaac, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Izha-Vin van Wyk, 8 Gerhard Goosen, 7 Tyrone Davids, 6 Daniel Bakkes, 5 Le Roux Groenewald, 4 Joshua Swarts, 3 Aaron Richter, 2 Kyle Cordosa, 1 Duran Shiba.

Piketberg t. Lutzville om 13:10:

Piketberg: 15 Ernwill Afrika, 14 Jorgan Strauss, 13 Redowan Boois, 12 Jabin Waanar, 11 Bradley Arendse, 10 Raequen Lesch, 9 Dwight Esau, 8 Jasper Smit, 7 Devon Faulkner, 6 Janco Botha, 5 Henre de Klerk, 4 MJ Visser, 3 Zuan Wessels, 2 Xander Jordaan, 1 Jordan Vilander.

Lutzville: 15 Shaun Saul, 14 Duncan Vercuil, 13 Jacquin Fortuin, 12 Ronaldinho Coetzee, 11 Keithin Visagie, 10 Leschwin Stevens, 9 Sadwon Fenskey, 8 Joop Coetzee, 7 Marvano Babery, 6 Mihan Prinsloo, 5 Adrian Landon, 4 Wian Wambach, 3 Ciaan Zandberg, 2 Wilhelm Smit, 1 Dereck Scheepers.

Bredasdorp t. Robertson om 13:10:

Bredasdorp: (Moontlik) 15 Kyle Willeman, 14 Markus de Villiers, 13 Miguyel Johnson, 12 Goni Fortune, 11 Ronaldino September, 10 Urlinn Henecke, 9 Nolez Sedras, 8 Wynand Wessels, 7 Prosper Kaitano, 6 Norte Mintoor, 5 Albert Lambrecht, 4 Alex Janse van Rensburg, 3 Liam Engel, 2 TJ du Plessis, 1 Ismail Jongie.

Robertson: 15 Tyron April, 14 Winsor de Koker, 13 Bernardo Diedericks, 12 Jaydan van Niekerk, 11 Ruwan Stevens, 10 Tyron Matthys, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Ethan Fourie, 7 Groban van Wyk, 6 Ivor Thompson, 5 André Gelderblom, 4 Mychal Swart, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Yannick du Plessis, 1 Stephen Kent.

Curro Langebaan t. Porterville om 14:10:

Curro Langebaan: 15 Connor Adams, 14 Christiaan Rossouw, 13 Chadd Louw, 12 Jacques de Klerk, 11 Anje Lili, 10 Dequinne de Bruyn, 9 Liam Welman, 8 Cohin Rossouw, 7 Henry Shone, 6 Alec Barends, 5 John-Luke Fredericks, 4 Steph Richter, 3 Logan Paddock, 2 Liam Burke, 1 Joshua Paddock.

Porterville: 15 Howard Ocks, 14 Marvin-Lee Benjemin, 13 Ceaser Jansen, 12 MacAllistair Boer, 11 Branden September, 10 Waka Frankfordt, 9 Llewellyn Fransman, 8 Jozua Steenkamp, 7 Macglasky Jordaan, 6 Arno Venter, 5 Xavier Veloen, 4 Keanu Plaatjies, 3 Linrique Mason, 2 Ecarm Schreuder, 1 Jean Nagel.

Gqeberha’s Hoërskool Framesby visits Worcester on Saturday for an enticing showdown with HTS Drostdy.

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Framesby played some very good rugby at the Kearsney Easter Festival, where they produced a frantic finish to edge out Drostdy’s neighbours, Worcester Gimnasium, 36-34, on the last day.

They also beat the hosts, Kearsney College, 18-17, in their first match and gave Monument everything they could handle before going down 17-22.

Framesby, however, faces a Drostdy side with their tails up. Last weekend, “the Donkeys” cruised to a convincing 46-10 victory over Hugenote and earlier in the year, at the NMI Toyota North-South Tournament, they beat Hoërskool Nelspruit 34-27 but went down 15-44 to high-flying Dr EG Jansen.

Saturday’s battle between the two packs of forwards promises to produce fireworks, with neither side accustomed to taking a step back.

Tertius Wantenaar, Daniel Mellet and Sandro Smit make up the Drostdy front row. They’ll be up against big Sean Vermaak, Ewald Labuschagne, and his namesake at hooker, Ewald Muller.

After an impressive win against an in-form Worcester Gimnasium last weekend, Swartland will aim to use that encouraging victory as a springboard to success against the visiting side from Hermanus this weekend.

Carlo van der Merwe starred at flyhalf in their win over Worcester, slotting four penalties and two crucial conversions, to see his side to a 26-24 victory.

This weekend, though, Van der Merwe starts at inside centre while Iminathi Njozela wears the number 10 jersey.

The visitors will look to the likes of Kyle Lewis and Giano da Kosta to help them contain the Swartland attack, while captain Reon Sparkham and his fellow forwards do battle for dominance up front.

TEAMS

HTS Drostdy vs Framesby at 12:30

HTS Drostdy: 15 Harold Mbuqa, 14 Adrian Vergotine, 13 Aljay Skippers, 12 Josh Fourie, 11 Bernedict George, 10 Stefan van der Merwe, 9 Caleb Cornet, 8 MJ van der Westhuizen, 7 Darius Venter, 6 Jeandre Spangenberg, 5 Marcus Lee, 4 Pietie Erasmus, 3 Tertius Wantenaar, 2 Daniel Mellet, 1 Sandro Smit.

Framesby: 15 Lucca Wiehardt, 14 Cole Hilpert, 13 Ethan Smit, 12 Regardt Viljoen, 11 Jason Niemand, 10 Logan Muller, 9 Jayden Brewis, 8 Johan van Zyl, 7 Eden Calitz, 6 Rayn Rosseau, 5 Zanco Els, 4 Nathan Birkholtz, 3 Sean Vermaak, 2 Ewald Muller, 1 Ewald Labuschagne.

Swartland vs Hermanus at 13:30

Swartland: 15 Nicholai Miggel, 14 Deven Bocks, 13 Daniël Walters, 12 Carlo van der Merwe, 11 Liam Anthony, 10 Iminathi Njozela, 9 Tyrese Barlow, 8 JH Kleynhans, 7 Rheinhardt Adonis, 6 Arthur Bester-van Lill, 5 Martin Neethling, 4 Alexzander Wucherpfennig, 3 Melchior Botha, 2 Kallie Boutsikaris, 1 Ruan Zandberg.

Hermanus: 15 Kyle Lewis, 14 Deano Gardener, 13 Giano da Kosta, 12 Laeeq Petrus, 11 Neo Faro, 10 Chad van der Merwe, 9 Christable Nutt, 8 Reon Sprakham, 7 Gideon Scheepers, 6 Cameron Pedro, 5 Rehan Gotze, 4 Chris Marais, 3 Lucion Fortuin, 2 Sebastiaan van Dyk, 1 Rowan Moore.

Thus far in the 2024 season, both Paarl Boys’ High and Wynberg Boys’ High have kept perfect records, producing some outstanding performances along the way. On Saturday, however, one of those perfect records is likely to come to an end when they meet at the Buco Brug Street Stadium in Paarl.

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Last year, when they met, the Paarl outfit sneaked a 33-29 victory away from home, but Boishaai has already shown that previous results are no indicators for this season’s squad.

They avenged a shock defeat to Hoërskool Durbanville in 2023 by crushing them 73-7 in their opening match of this season. Since then, they’ve taken down Jeppe (45-19), Garsfontein (38-36), King Edward VII (22-7) and Pretoria Boys High (24-8).

Most recently, they withstood a stern challenge from a marauding Oakdale squad, beating them 19-10.

The challengers this weekend have also started their season with a bang. They pummelled Windhoek High (84-3) in their opener, then beat St Charles (28-24), St Andrew’s College (43-21) and Kingswood College (35-7). Last weekend, they also beat the Durbies, winning 36-19.

The Boishaai squad remains unchanged from the one that played last weekend, with Viaan Mentoor leading proceedings in the midfield and their big hooker, Christiaan Grundling, setting up the hosts’ destructive set pieces up front.

Wynberg is also unchanged, barring a few positional switches among the forwards.

One of the keys to the visitors’ successes this season has been the play of their flyhalf, Yaqeen Ahmed. If they’re to score an upset, Ahmed will be at the forefront of that effort.

Meanwhile, Boland Landbou takes on Bishops Diocesan College on the Piley Rees Field in Cape Town.

Saturday’s game will be the first for Bishops on their home ground since the Easter break.

In their most recent action, Bishops convincingly beat Dale College 47-24 in their first match at the KES Easter Festival, but they were outmuscled and outplayed by King Edward VII in their last outing, losing 8-45.

They’ll take on the farmers without their talisman scrumhalf, Kashief Joseph, but young Max Marr has already shown up well in his stead. It was his quick thinking that led to Bishops’ only try against KES.

Jack Campbell starts at hooker this weekend. He and the rest of the Bishops’ pack will have to be on top of their game to keep the big Boland boys at bay.

Boland suffered a 13-47 loss to an in-form Paarl Gimnasium last weekend, and Hilton College managed a 17-14 upset of the farmers at the St John’s Easter Rugby Festival, but they remain a side to be reckoned with.

Their results include impressive victories over Outeniqua (15-13) and Maritzburg College (32-17), and they’ll be keen to add another win to their list of achievements.

Flankers Karst Smits and Hans Verster have been the dangermen in the Boland Landbou lineup, and they will seek to continue their destructive form on the Piley Rees this weekend.

Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 13:30

Paarl Boys’ High: 15 Francois van der Merwe, 14 Aiden Jacobs, 13 Tristan Joubert, 12 Tristan Fransman, 11 Ashwin Swarts, 10 Viaan Mentoor, 9 Keagan Smith, 8 Douw Wessels, 7 Rubin Dames, 6 Anroux du Plessis, 5 Jayden Joubert, 4 Dian Smal, 3 Juan van der Merwe, 2 Christiaan Grundling, 1 Bernard du Toit.

Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Morne Noble, 14 Kunene Gadu, 13 Albert Lourens, 12 Brandon Ashburner, 11 Levi Brown, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Tyrone Gombe, 8 Aden da Costa, 7 Torren February, 6 Jamie Stride, 5 Tjeripo Karuhumba, 4 Jaythen Orange, 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Xabiso Mkiva, 1 Benjamin Matthews.

Diocesan College vs Boland Landbou at 12:30

Diocesan College: 15 Lucca Mynhardt, 14 Cole Robyntjies, 13 Alex Newton, 12 Alex Laspatzis, 11 Iviwe Dadamasi, 10 Jordan Petersen, 9 Max Marr, 8 Aza Gabada, 7 Daniel van den Heever, 6 James le Feuvre, 5 Rieko Kidha, 4 Alex Smith, 3 Yusuf Ahmed, 2 Jack Campbell, 1 Gareth Mckinon.

Boland Landbou: 15 Lyle Lewis, 14 Wehan Lume, 13 Danté Christians, 12 Juan Swart, 11 Sydney Blaauw, 10 Retagan van Rooi, 9 Jayden Brits, 8 Alco Bindemann, 7 Karst Smits, 6 Hans Verster, 5 Ruan Viviers, 4 Kody Nel, 3 Derico Mesina, 2 Thiaan van Zyl, 1 Derik du Preez.

Other fixtures

u19: 12:20 – Hoërskool Bellville vs Tygerberg

Milnerton will be aiming to build on the confidence they gained in a stunning come-from-behind win over Rondebosch Boys’ High last weekend, when they take on Hugenote in Wellington on Saturday.

With only 15 minutes to play against ‘Bosch, Frank Hitimana and his side clawed their way back from a 3-33 deficit to win by a single point.

The Hugenote team will be protecting their home turf with all their might, however, and Saturday’s showdown will be now no walk in the park for the visitors.

Hugenote will be without their dynamic, goal-kicking inside centre, Xavier Oktober, which has resulted in his namesake, Xavier Fredericks, switching from fullback to the number 12 jersey, with Winley McNeil getting the start at the back.

The Milnerton lineup looks very different from the one that won against Rondebosch, with wholesale changes resulting in starts for Sheldan Puma, Jeremy Armstrong, Dylan Peverett, Joshua Vomberg and Litha Tasana.

The stalwart Sellidon twins are in position, though, ready to launch the Milnerton attack, with Chadwin at flyhalf and Chadlin at fullback.

Meanwhile, back in Cape Town, SACS is in the northern suburbs to take on an exciting Hoërskool Brackenfell side.

The Brakkies have been grabbing attention all season long, most recently by getting the better of Hoërskool Durbanville at the Margaret Pansgrouw Sports Day, where they beat the hosts 25-17.

SACS has delivered some good performances, but they struggled with kicking woes in the early going. Last weekend those appeared to be resolved as they edged out Stellenberg 24-22, thanks to Rayaan Solomons‘ kicking accuracy.

His opposite number, Junior Louw, has been nearly faultless this season, however, so it will be intriguing to see how the two playmakers measure up on Saturday.

Hugenote vs Milnerton at 12:00

Hugenote: 15 Winley McNeil, 14 Keenen Johnson, 13 Xavier Fredericks, 12 Brayden Abrahams, 11 Kieran de Villiers, 10 Luke Daniels, 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.

Milnerton: 15 Chadlin Sellidon, 14 Litha Tasana, 13 Morgan Lodewyk, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Keagan Wood, 10 Chadwin Sellidon, 9 Devon Damons, 8 Joshua Vomberg, 7 Dylan Peverett, 6 Jeremy Armstrong, 5 Mathew Gabriel, 4 Keenan Togni, 3 Chadley Davids, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Sheldan Puma.

Brackenfell vs SACS at 12:30

Brackenfell: 15 Justin Abrahams, 14 Cwenga Ntsapho, 13 Jaydon La Douce, 12 Marquinne Abrahams, 11 Liam Lucas, 10 Junior Louw, 9 Jaydin Basson, 8 Wade Fortuin, 7 Dawson Lombard, 6 Dante Johnson, 5 Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, 4 Zander van Zyl, 3 Graigan Matroos, 2 Matthew Wyngaard, 1 Siraaj Cook.

SACS: 15 Jack Benade, 14 Junior Moyo, 13 Imtiaz Abrahams, 12 Nic Reynolds, 11 Endi Sidinile, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Matt Forbes, 8 Connor King, 7 Daniel Grant, 6 Zac Wilson, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Callum Hirst, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Sango Zangqa, 1 Ethan Combrink.