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Boland fans have an opportunity to watch some of the players who have been chosen for the annual youth weeks for the first time since their selections were announced when HTS Drostdy plays host to Swartland in Worcester on Saturday.

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Five Drostdy Donkeys have been selected for this year’s Craven Week team, underlining the proud Worcester institution’s dominance in the region.

Aljay Skippers, Bernedict George, MJ van der Westhuizen, Marcus Lee and RW Duggan will represent Drostdy at the prestigious event, while three more – Josh Fourie, Stefan van der Merwe and Tertius Wantenaar – have been chosen for the Academy Week squad.

Swartland’s big hooker, Kallie Boutsikaris, will be lining up alongside the Drostdy boys at the Craven Week, but until then all focus will be on this weekend’s clash.

The visitors will also be looking to their dynamic fullback Nicholai Miggel and their exciting inside centre Carlo van der Merwe to unlock the Drostdy defence, but they’ll have to be at their best to contain the home team’s massive firepower.

Meanwhile, Stellenberg visits Somerset West to take on the Parel Vallei Bulldogs.

Last year, the Jade Brigade rolled to a decisive 60-5 victory, but the Bulldogs will aim to take full advantage of the home crowd’s support this weekend.

With exciting young talents, Luchen Meyer, Iviwe Majingo and Shudley Rhoda in their ranks, the home side has what it takes to cause an upset.

After a difficult start to the season, Stellenberg have found their rhythm and they’re looking better with every outing.

The battle between the two no. 8s, Renato Tosi and Dale du Toit, is bound to be a highlight of Saturday’s game.

With powerful ballcarriers like Estian Steyn, Dehan Neethling and Almero Keizer driving the visitors’ attack, the PV defence will have to stand strong to avoid a repeat of last season’s result.

TEAMS

HTS Drostdy vs Swartland at 13:30

HTS Drostdy: 15 Hareld Mbuqa, 14 Adrian Vergotine, 13 Aljay Skippers, 12 Josh Fourie, 11 Bernedict George, 10 Stefan van der Merwe, 9 Caleb Cornett, 8 MJ van der Westhuizen, 7 Darius Venter, 6 Morne Coetzer, 5 Marcus Lee, 4 Pietie Erasmus, 3 Tertius Wantenaar, 2 Daniel Mellet, 1 Walter Schoeman.

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

Parel Vallei vs Stellenberg at 12:30

Parel Vallei: 15 Luchen Meyer, 14 Junior Ruzvidzo, 13 Caleb Maasdorp, 12 Cade Lucas, 11 Iviwe Majingo, 10 Shudley Rhoda, 9 Keagan Haupt, 8 Renato Tosi, 7 Sebastian van Niekerk, 6 Dylan Cockroft, 5 James Paxton, 4 Thomas Hoffmeyer, 3 Ian Kleynhans, 2 Diaan du Toit, 1 Ayanda Mpumplwana

Stellenberg: 15 Dehan Neethling, 14 Marco Staples, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Ruben Pretorius, 11 Luc Cilliers, 10 Eben Rademan, 9 Christiaan van der Bijl, 8 Dale du Toit, 7 Stefan Visser, 6 Alex Schoeman, 5 Zian Erasmus, 4 Daniel du Plessis, 3 Dean Janse van Rensburg, 2 Almero Keizer, 1 Christiaan Jansen van Rensburg.

Nadat hulle verlede naweek ‘n loslootjie geniet het sal Boland Landbou weer oorgehaal wees vir aksie wanneer hulle Saterdag vir SACS in die Agter-Paarl welkom heet.

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Verlede jaar het die boere met 32-22 in die moederstad geseëvier, dus sal SACS vasberade wees om die bordjies te probeer verhang wanneer hulle hierdie naweek op die plaas gaan kuier.

Verlede Saterdag het SACS beïndruk deur Milnerton se segetog tot ‘n einde te bring met ‘n wegholoorwinning van 59-19. Hulle pak egter hierdie naweek se uitdaging aan sonder hul kaptein, Seth Bradford, vleuel, Quewinn Lackay, en flank, Tashriq Bailey.

Buitesenter, Nic Reynolds, neem die leisels oor met Max Bester wat in die nr. 9-trui begin. Imtiaz Abrahams draf uit op die vleuel en Qawe Sawuka sak langs die skrum na ‘n rits beserings aan die SACS-vyftiental.

Met gevaarmanne soos Reynolds, heelagter, Jack Benade en losskakel, Rayaan Solomons op hul pos sal die Boland-span egter steeds wakker moet wees om die besoekers se agterlyn in toom te hou.

Hans Verster trek elke week aandag met sy kragtige spel in die Boland-trui, terwyl die tuisspan self oor genoegsame spoed agterlangs beskik, met Wehan Lume en Enslin Claasen op die vleuels.

Rondebosch Boys’ High soek ook wraak in Brugstraat wanneer hulle vir die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl die stryd aansê.

In 2023 het Boishaai met 12-7 koning gekraai na ‘n rillerstryd in die Kaap. Teen halftyd was dit nog net ‘Bosch wat punte kon aanteken, en hulle sal hul lippe aflek vir die geleentheid om hierdie naweek enduit vir die Paarl-reuse te kasty.

Die enigste verandering aan die Boishaai-span wat verlede naweek vir Bishops Diocesan College met 73-6 afgeransel het is Christiaan Grundling, wat terugkeer op haker.

Die besoekers word ook versterk deur die terugkeer van hul haker, Justin Amos, maar is sonder hul ster-skrumskakel, Caleb Belelie, en buitesenter, Randall-John Davids. Travis van den Berg begin Saterdag op skrumskakel en Ewan Lawrie neem Davids se plek in.

‘Bosch het verlede naweek ook ‘n blaaskans geniet na ‘n goeie vertoning die vorige Saterdag, toe hulle vir Paarl Gimnasium laat sweet het. Die Gimmies het uiteindelik met 19-12 gewen en daardie stryd het definitief ‘n swaar tol geëis op die span van die suidelike voorstede.

Hul groot agsteman, Collin Paul Kemp, is nietemin ‘n speler om fyn dop te hou, aangesien hy elke naweek sy span op die voorvoet plaas met sy kragtige dryfspel en klipharde verdediging. Hierdie naweek kom hy egter te staan teen een van die sterkste lostrio-kombinasies in die land, met Douw Wessels, Rubin Dames en Steph van der Merwe wat tot dusver uitblink vir Boishaai.

Die spanne is:

Boland Landbou t. SACS om 12:30 – Skakel na die wedstryd

Boland Lanbdou: 15 Lyle Lewis, 14 Wehan Lume, 13 Xavier Vorster, 12 Juan Swart, 11 Enslin Claasen, 10 Pieter Bergh, 9 Jayden Brits, 8 Daniel Blom, 7 Blake de Kock, 6 Hans Verster, 5 Ruan Viviers, 4 Chad Meintjies, 3 Henry Rudder, 2 Thiaan van Zyl, 1 Derick du Preez.

SACS: 15 Jack Benade, 14 Quewinn Lackay, 13 Nic Reynolds, 12 Matt Carrick, 11 Endi Sidinile, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Max Bester, 8 Daniel Grant, 7 Qawe Sawuka, 6 Zac Wilson, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Callum Hirst, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Sango Zangqa, 1 Ethan Combrink.

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl t. Rondebosch Boys’ High om 13:30 – Skakel na die wedstryd

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl: 15 Francois van der Merwe, 14 Aiden Jacobs, 13 Tristan Joubert, 12 Viaan Mentoor, 11 Shane Lee Simonse, 10 Jeneal Davids, 9 Keagan Smith, 8 Douw Wessels, 7 Rubin Dames, 6 Steph van der Merwe, 5 Jayden Joubert, 4 Gershom Pieters, 3 Cruz Davey, 2 Christiaan Grundling, 1 Jordan Jooste.

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 Dylan Miller, 14 David Kadima, 13 Ewan Lawrie, 12 Alutha Wesi, 11 Shakeel Abrahams, 10 David Simon, 9 Travis van den Berg, 8 Collin Paul Kemp, 7 Joshua Neill, 6 Matthys du Plooy, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Danil Nicolas Oosthuizen, 3 Matthew van der Merwe, 2 Justin Amos, 1 Luke Pretorius.

Die Witbulle van Hoërskool Monument is hierdie naweek in Bloemfontein om hul grootste uitdaging tot dusver vanjaar aan te pak wanneer hulle kragte meet met Grey-kollege.

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Verlede jaar het Grey vir die Bulle in Krugersdorp met 31-10 mak gemaak, maar die Gautengers beleef ‘n stewige seisoen tot dusver en sal hul lippe aflek om die Bloemfonteiners op hul tuisveld te probeer skok.

Grey beskik nietemin self weer oor ‘n brekerspan vanjaar, met ‘n hele paar name wat week na week aandag trek met hul opwindende spel.

Heelagter, Heinz Stockenström, is een van die Grey-spelers om dop te hou hierdie naweek, asook die groot vleuel, Pretroius Ekeji, en hul vurige klein skrumskakel, Philip McLaren. Grey is egter sonder hul kragtige buitesenter, Ethan Adams, maar Thristan Maree bied eweveel gevaar in die middeveld.

Monnas het verlede naweek vir hul bure, Noordheuwel, met 36-33 verslaan en sal op daardie momentum wil voortbou in die Rosestad. In daardie kragmeting was dit die Bulle se vleuels, Kealan Milton en Ernesto Oersen, wat die gevaarlikste vertoon het, en die tuisspan sal moet waak daarteen om vir hulle enige spasie te gun.

Volgende maand sal heelparty van die spelers weer ontmoet op Monument se velde, wanneer hulle vir die onderskeie streekspanne by die jaarlikse Stadio Cravenweek verteenwoordig.

Grey-kollege t. Monument om 15:00

Grey-kollege: 15 Heinz Stockenström, 14 Pretorius Ekeji, 13 Thristan Maree, 12 Pieter van der Merwe, 11 Ruben Cilliers, 10 Alzeadon Felix, 9 Philip McLaren, 8 Liam Santos, 7 Juliun Cosmo, 6 Xander Smit, 5 AJ Meyer, 4 Marcel Coetzee, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Liam van Wyk, 1 Dian Venter.

Monument: 15 Hanu Fourie, 14 Kealan Milton, 13 Jason Joubert, 12 Theuns du Plooy, 11 Ernesto Oersen, 10 Cruz La Moer, 9 Hanno du Toit, 8 Vincent Robberts, 7 RJ Barnard, 6 Jamaal Feldman, 5 Nathan Erasmus, 4 Jacques Botha, 3 Juandre Marais, 2 Keenan Myners, 1 Wikus Meyer.

 

Wynberg Boys’ High takes on the most in-form team in the country when they travel to face Paul Roos Gimnasium on Saturday.

Both teams have enjoyed stellar seasons thus far, but the Maroon Machine is yet to meet its match despite a gruelling run of fixtures against some of the country’s finest sides.

Wynberg shot out of the blocks early in the season but has recently dropped games against their arch-rivals Rondebosch Boys’ High, 27-49, and Boland Landbou, 10-32.

Despite the losses, however, there can be no doubt that this Wynberg outfit is more than capable of competing against the best, as they showed in memorable wins over the likes of Paarl Boys’ High and St Andrew’s College earlier in the year.

Flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed has been exceptional for the southern suburbs’ side and, up front, captain Aden da Costa, Torren February and Jamie Stride have also been causing their opponents headaches.

PRG will not take the challenge lightly at all, and Riley Norton and his men will be ready for a battle come Saturday.

They start without two of their star loose-forwards, Reuben Kruger and Gert Kemp, but their dual-SA Schools’ star, Norton, seamlessly switches from second row to flank, alongside Malan Erasmus and Christiaan Kolbe.

Last week’s heroes in their 23-17 victory over Paarl Gimnasium, props Hendry du Plessis and Oliver Reid, the livewire scrumhalf Adeeb Boraine, and their midfield maestro Joshua Dampies, are all on post for the Stellenbosch outfit and will be focused on finishing the term strongly.

Last year, the sides did not meet after their game was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but the last time they played in Stellenbosch, in 2022, the Maroon Machine came out on top 32-19.

Meanwhile, Paarl Gimnasium travels to Riversdal to take on high-flying Oakdale Landbou. It should be a cracking contest.

Oakdale asserted their dominance in the South Western Districts (SWD) last weekend when they stormed to a 60-8 victory over their rivals, Hoërskool Outeniqua. They’ve been setting the pace in the region this season and their success has not gone unnoticed as they have 11 players in the SWD Craven Week squad.

Paarl Gim has two losses on their record this season, but they only narrowly missed out against arguably the two front-runners in the country.

Last week, they fell short against Paul Roos by six points and, earlier, Grey College edged past the Gimmies by two points in a 29-27 thriller.

The battle between the two monster packs this weekend is sure to provide fireworks, with exciting young Oakdale talents, Kai Pratt, Tiaan Turck and Gustav van der Merwe, lining up against one of the most impressive front rows in the country, Ely Williams, JJ du Preez and Dawie Stemmet.

The home team’s captain, Kurt Coetzee, has been immense for Oakdale at centre and will have to deliver another strong performance if the farmers are to upset the Gimmies on Saturday.

TEAMS

Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 13:00 – Link to the game

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Matthew Seymore, 14 Hugo Coetzee, 13 Matthew Kleyn, 12 Sam Badenhorst, 11 Keenan Stoffels, 10 Joshua Dampies, 9 Adeeb Boraine, 8 Christiaan Kolbe, 7 Riley Norton, 6 Malan Erasmus, 5 Jesse Stegehuis, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Hendry du Plessis, 2 Altus Rabe, 1 Oliver Reid.

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

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale vs Paarl Gimnasium at 13:15 – Link to the game

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale: 15 Waylon Kortjie, 14 Duraan Janse van Rensburg, 13 Kurt Coetzee, 12 Chistiaan Vorster, 11 Lee-Winn Pretorius, 10 Reinhart Viljoen, 9 Jandrian Goosen, 8 Migail Barnard, 7 Jannes Snyman, 6 Erick Steyn, 5 Roy Viljoen, 4 Zack Wessels, 3 Tiaan Turck, 2 Gustav van der Merwe, 1 Kai Pratt.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Josh O’Neill, 14 Freek de Kock, 13 Markus Muller, 12 Kobus Blanckenberg, 11 Markus Moolman, 10 Chandler Green, 9 Sebastiaan Ackerman, 8 Nicolas Nel, 7 Wihan Kotze, 6 Jan Koegelenberg, 5 Marinus Daling, 4 Quintin Potgieter, 3 Ely Williams, 2 Dawie Stemmet, 1 JJ du Preez.

As the second term exams approach and selected players begin preparing for the respective youth weeks, which take place in June, there are still a couple of mouth-watering fixtures on the weekend’s Western Cape menu.

The action kicks off on Friday with Charlie Hofmeyr seeking to extend their unbeaten run at Hoërskool Stellenbosch. Later in the evening, Brackenfell takes on Milnerton in what is sure to be another exciting matchup.

Both have both provided many of the season’s highlights, and they will be anxious to get back on the winning track as soon as possible after suffering defeats on the past weekend.

A spectacular start to their season saw Millies take down two southern suburbs giants with stunning come-from-behind victories.

Trailing by 3-33 on the Tinkie Heyns, they fought back to beat Rondebosch Boys’ High, 34-33. In their match against Bishops Diocesan College on the Piley Rees, Millies stormed to a 31-28 victory after a solid start by Bishops had the hosts leading 28-10.

Last weekend, though, Milnerton were well beaten by SACS on the Memorial Field, going down 19-59. They’ll be anxious to notch another win before the holiday break.

Their opponents from Brackenfell have posed a unique challenge to all of their opponents, however.

Despite ending second best against Hoërskool Durbanville last weekend, losing 21-31, they have also played their part in some thrilling games this season, often upsetting bigger name opponents with their never-say-die attitude and exciting brand of rugby.

Junior Louw slots back into the flyhalf position for the Brakkies this week, with Alldrick Johnson moving to outside centre, where he will have a massive task alongside Yibonge Malote in defending the Millies’ pair of captain Frank Hitimana and Litha Tasana.

Louw and Johnson have both excelled in the no. 10 jersey this season and, with talented finishers like Cwenga Ntsapho and Migile Carelse on the wings, the visitors’ backline has more than enough in the tank to keep up with Milnerton’s dangermen.

With the experienced scrumhalf Devon Damons directing the attack for the hosts, however, the Brakkies will need to be at their best to contain the Milnerton challenge.

Up front, the battle between the likes of Sheldan Puma and Graigan Matroos will likely play a decisive role, too. Matroos was one of the try-scorers last season when Brackenfell beat Milnerton 36-29 after trailing 17-24 at half time.

The proud northern suburb rivals are well-matched across their ranks and that makes it probable that they will deliver one of the games of the weekend.

Meanwhile, Charlie Hofmeyr defends their unblemished record when they tackle Hoërskool Stellenbosch in Stellenbosch.

Last year, in Ceres, Charlies ran through the Stellies’ outfit, cruising to 66-5 victory. This weekend, however, they’ll be without some of their stars, including their captain and Boland Craven Week flyhalf Luan Giliomee and their try-hungry inside centre Philip du Plessis, who has also been selected for the regional team.

Tyrone Davids steps up to captain the side in Giliomee’s absence, with Jay-Jay Janse, at flyhalf, serving as vice-captain.

They have a target on their backs, though, and Hoërskool Stellenbosch will relish an opportunity to make a statement by upsetting Charlies.

Matthayo September, Jordan Leigh February, Romario Kivido, Christiaan Bredell, Cainen Erwee, Rushin Muller and Ronwill Abrahams all have first-hand experience of last year’s defeat in Ceres and will be motivated to cause an upset on Friday as the home side tries to turn the tables.

TEAMS

Milnerton vs Brackenfell at 20:15, Friday, 24 May

Milnerton: 15 Chadlin Sellidon, 14 Jaydin Smit, 13 Litha Tasana, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Keagan Wood, 10 Chadwin Sellidon, 9 Devon Damons, 8 Keagan van Blerk, 7 Dylan Peverett, 6 Ethan Wilson, 5 Mathew Gabriel, 4 Keenan Togni, 3 Lincoln Corner, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Sheldan Puma.

Brackenfell: 15 Justin Abrahams, 14 Cwenga Ntsapho, 13 Alldrick Johnson, 12 Yibonge Malote, 11 Migile Carelse, 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.

Hoërskool Stellenbosch vs Charlie Hofmeyr at 16:35, Friday, 24 May

Hoërskool Stellenbosch: 15 Drew Houston, 14 Kian Roberts, 13 Freddy Carstens, 12 Mathayo September, 11 Jordan-Leigh Februarie, 10 Romario Kivido, 9 Jackwin Olyn, 8 Christiaan Bredell, 7 Cisco Roets, 6 Jaleel Nel, 5 Niel Vockins, 4 Cainen Erwee, 3 Ronwill Abrahams, 2 Rushin Muller, 1 James Donohoe.

Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Ryan Hendricks, 14 Zephinith Sass, 13 Deolyn Isaac, 12 Keagan Kelly, 11 Danico Sass, 10 Jay-Jay Janse, 9 Izha-vin van Wyk, 8 Tyrone Davids, 7 Caleb de Vries, 6 Daniel Bakkes, 5 Glenn Will Tromp, 4 Joshua Swarts, 3 Aaron Richter, 2 Kyle Cardoso, 1 Duran Shiba.

The teams that will be representing Boland at the annual youth weeks have been announced, and the proud region is set to dazzle spectators with their entertaining brand of rugby once again.

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Lohenzel Jansen, Luan Giliomee, Petrus Coetzee, and Christiaan Kershoff form a core group of experienced players who were part of last year’s tournament.

Armand Croeser and Brett Arendse have graduated from the 2023 Academy Week team and will be itching to show off their skills on the big stage.

Giliomee has captained Charlie Hofmeyr with distinction this year, often unlocking their opponents’ defences with the help of his lively inside centre, Philip du Plessis, who has also been selected for the Boland team.

HTS Drostdy, Worcester Gimnasium, and Porterville boast the majority of representatives after setting the pace in the region this season.

Aljay Skippers, Bennedict George, MJ van der Westhuizen, RW Duggan, and Marcus Lee represent the Drostdy Donkeys this year, while the neighbouring Worcester Gim provides Lohenzel Jansen, Chris O’Neil, Armand Croeser, and Amaan Adendorff.

Porterville has exceeded all expectations in 2024, recording some brilliant results. Those achievements have not gone unnoticed and have led to the inclusion of Howard Ocks, Llewellyn Fransman, and Keanu Plaatjies in the Craven Week squad.

The teams:

Craven Week: 15 Howard Ocks (Porterville), 14 Lohenzel Jansen (Worcester Gimnasium), 13 Aljay Skippers (HTS Drostdy), 12 Philip du Plessis (Charlie Hofmeyr), 11 Bernedict George (HTS Drostdy), 10 Luan Giliomee (Charlie Hofmeyr), 9 Llewellyn Fransman (Porterville), 8 MJ van der Westhuizen (HTS Drostdy), 7 Keanu Plaatjies (Porterville), 6 Boeta Schreuder (Hopefield), 5 Chris O’Neil (Worcester Gimnasium), 4 Marcus Lee (HTS Drostdy), 3 Petrus Coetzee (Robertson), 2 Armand Croeser (Worcester Gimnasium), 1 Christiaan Kershoff (Labori). Replacements: 16 Kallie Boutsikaris (Swartland), 17 Amaan Adendorff (Worcester Gimnasium), 18 RW Duggan (HTS Drostdy), 19 Brett Arendse (Hugenote), 20 Callan Ruiters (Hugenote), 21 Shaan-Jay Lukas (Esselenpark), 22 Geraldo Davids (Langeberg Secondary), 23 Leo de Wet (Labori)

5 HTS Drostdy | 4 Worcester Gimnasium | 3 Porterville | 2 Charlie Hofmeyr | 2 Hugenote | 2 Labori | 1 Esselenpark | 1 Hopefield | 1 Langeberg Secondary | 1 Robertson | 1 Swartland 

Academy Week: 15 Irlo Liebenberg (Schoonspruit), 14 Lorenzo Krouts (Overberg), 13 Josh Fourie (HTS Drostdy), 12 Jacques de Klerk (Curro Langebaan), 11 Alungile Mothibe (Worcester Gimansium), 10 Stefan van der Merwe (HTS Drostdy), 9 Bronwin Williams (Hopefield), 8 Pieter du Tout (Overberg), 7 Gideon Scheepers (Hermanus), 6 Jaden Small (Noorder Paarl Secondary), 5 Clint Afrika (Hopefield), 4 Le Roux Groenewald (Charlie Hofmeyr), 3 Tertius Wantenaar (HTS Drostdy). 2 Ando Goosen (Hopefield), 1 De Villiers Kotzé (Hopefield). Replacements: 16 Morné Wessels (Overberg), 17 V Koen (Franschoek), 18 Wilfred Slingers (Worcester Gimnasium), 19 James Badenhorst (Overberg), 20 Henro Kotzé (Hopefield), 21 Luke Cupido (Worcester Gimnasium), 22 Brent Julies (Schoonspruit), 23 L Jossop (Noorder Paarl Secondary).

5 Hopefield | 4 Overberg | 3 HTS Drostdy | 3 Worcester Gimnasium | 2 Noorder-Paarl Secondary | 2 Schoonspruit | 1 Charlie Hofmeyr | 1 Curro Langebaan | 1 Franschoek | 1 Hermanus

Grant Khomo: 15 Anwil Jacobs (HTS Drostdy), 14 Herold da Silva (Bella Vista), 13 Wilvino Paulten (HTS Drostdy), 12 Liam Prodehl (Hermanus), 11 Darren Makeza (HTS Drostdy), 10 Jano van Deventer (HTS Drostdy), 9 Johan van Landsberg (HTS Drostdy), 8 Ryk van Zyl (HTS Drostdy), 7 Wynand Fabricus (HTS Drostdy), 6 Werno Ramsauer (HTS Drostdy), 5 Nieken Libbe (Hopefield), 4 JL Matthee (HTS Drostdy), 3 Kevin Laubscher (HTS Drostdy), 2 JP Lotriet (HTS Drotdy), 1 Leighcon du Plessis (Worcester Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Gerald Laker (Labori), 17 Alexander Labuschagne (Jakes Gerwel), 18 Reece Matthee (Worcester Gimnasium), 19 Kayden Bhiko (HTS Drostdy), 20 Shadlyn Scholtz (Porterville), 21 Brayden Joseph (Robertson), 22 Joshua Arnoldus (Hermanus), 23 Adiu Cramford (Schoonspruit Secondary).

12 HTS Drostdy | 2 Hermanus | 2 Worcester Gimnasium | 1 Bella Vista | 1 Hopefield | 1 Jakes Gerwel | 1 Labori | 1 Porterville | 1 Robertson | 1 Schoonspruit

Die Sandveld-liga het die afgelope naweek weer ‘n rugbyskouspel opgelewer, met ‘n paar klipharde kragmetings en ook volop drieë.

Hoërskool Henneman het beïndruk met ‘n naelskraapse sege van 20-17 oor Hoërskool Bultfontein.

Die tuisspan se vurige flank, Tjaart Gravett, het altwee hul drieë gedruk, wat deur losskakel, Travis van Wyk, verdoel is. Heelagter, Siya Khaba, het ook twee strafdoele oorgeklits, wat op die ou end die verskil tussen wen of verloor beteken het.

Wessel Maree het ook met slegs drie punte teen Hoërskool Riebeeckstad geseëvier. Die besoekers van Odendaalsrus het ses drieë gedruk vir hul oorwinning van 30-27, teenoor die tuisspan se drie, maar Miguel Maasdorp se geoefende skopskoen het sy span deurgaans binne trefafstand gehou.

Riebeeckstad se binnesenter, Kannanelo Moshoaliba, het weer uitgeblink en ‘n tweekuns behaal, maar Wessel Maree se vleuel, Thato Lebitso, se twee, sowel as drieë deur Kagiso Plaatjie, Nhlanhla Busakle, Kabelo Oliphant en Kananello Mabelle, was genoeg om oorwinning vir die besoekers te verseker.

Wilgerivier en Hoërskool Hoopstad het hul spiere gebult, en die drieë ingeryg, teen onderskeidelik HTS Welkom en Hoërskool Bothaville.

Die Wilgies het vir die span van Welkom met 63-0 oorrompel. Heelagter, Marnus Swart, het behoorlik amok gesaai op die teenaanval en vier keer agter die doellyn gaan draai, terwyl die Hopies se ster-buitesenter, Hennie Barnard, nóg twee drieë tot sy naam gevoeg in sy span se spogsege van 33-0 oor Bothaville.

Puntemakers:

Henneman 20 – Drieë: Tjaart Gravett (2). Doelskop: Travis van Wyk (2). Strafdoele: Siya Khaba (2). Bultfontein 17.

Wessel Maree 30 – Drieë: Thato Lebitso (2), Kagiso Plaatjie, Nhlanhla Busakle, Kabelo Oliphant, Kananello Mabelle.  Riebeeckstad 27 – Drieë: Kannanelo Moshoaliba (2), Amos Moleleki. Doelskoppe: Miguel Maasdorp (3). Strafdoele: Maasdorp (2).

Wilgerivier 63 – Drieë: Marnus Swart (4), Eduardu Muller, Gertin Terblanche, Pedri Graaff, Jannie Havenga, Drihan Engelbrecht, Bokang Motaung, Wian Muller. Doelskoppe: Graaff (2), Muller, Thlompo Motsapi. HTS Welkom 0.

Hoopstad 33 – Drieë: Hennie Barnard (2), Christo van Rooyen, FP Graham, Busi Mfebe. Doelskoppe: Mfebe (4). Bothaville 0.

Luan Giliomee took centre stage again in Ceres on the weekend, slotting a last-minute penalty from more than 50m out, to keep Charlie Hofmeyr‘s perfect record intact with a 30-27 win over Swartland.

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Charlies started the game strongly, outscoring the visitors 17-9 in the first half after tries by Izha-vin van Wyk and Daniel Bakkes.

Swartland’s outstanding centre, Carlo van der Merwe, kept them within striking range, with his educated boot contributing 17 points to his side’s total off the kicking tee.

After the break, Kailen Kotze and Tyrese Barlow scored tries for the visitors, and Van der Merwe drove them into a 24-20 lead with 20 minutes left to play.

The home team’s electric inside centre, Philip du Plessis, regained the lead for Charlies in the 58th minute, combining with Giliomee for the umpteenth time this season to unlock the defence.

When Van der Merwe levelled the scores again, with less than five minutes to play, it looked like the visitors might secure a draw, but Giliomee stepped up to take the winning kick from within his own half.

Giliomee, in an earlier interview with SuperSport Schools Plus, had said he admired Handré Pollard‘s ability to land clutch kicks under pressure. On Saturday, he emulated the Springbok flyhalf’s excellence in the biggest moments.

Meanwhile, a spirited second-half-comeback saw Bellville THS claim a spectacular win against Parel Vallei.

The Somerset West outfit led 19-5 at halftime, having executed their set pieces well while sticking to their structures.

The Bellville boys kept hammering away at the visitors, though, and a hat-trick by their livewire outside centre, Gladewyne Magala, brought them back into the contest in the second stanza.

The halfback pairing of Conner Smith and Chad Rinquest was equally exciting, with both going over for five-pointers, and Smith struck a magnificent drop goal to give his team a 29-27 lead with about three minutes to go.

Porterville‘s big no. 8, Joshua Steenkamp, also crossed for three tries as they thumped Jan van Riebeeck 76-3.

Robertson kept their impressive run of form alive with a 49-32 victory over Hermanus.

Jaydan van Niekerk starred at flyhalf for the Robbies again, and their nippy winger, Winsor de Koker, breached the Hermanus defence twice to help drive his side to victory.

Melkbosstrand had just enough to edge past Hottentots-Holland 18-17 in another thriller on Saturday.

The stage had been set for an exciting weekend of schoolboy rugby on Friday evening, when Worcester Gimnasium and Hoërskool Strand battled to a 31-31 stalemate.

The contest might not have produced a winner, but it did produce another magnificent display of the exciting running brand of rugby both schools take pride in, and their supporters were entertained to the final moments.

Strand’s fiery flanker, Ashraf Fanie, scored twice to help them fight back from a 17-31 deficit.

SCORERS

Charlie Hofmeyr 30 (17) – Tries: Izha-vin van Wyk, Daniel Bakkes, Philip du Plessis. Conversions: Luan Giliomee (3). Penalties: Giliomee (3). Swartland 27 (9) – Tries: Kailen Kotze, Tyrese Barlow. Conversion: Carlo van der Merwe. Penalties: Van der Merwe (5)

Bellville THS 34 (5) – Tries: Gladewyne Magala (3), Chad Rinquest, Conner Smith. Conversions: Carter Ryk (3). Drop goal: Smith. Parel Vallei 27 (19) – Tries: Luchen Meyer, Andre Engelbrecht, Iviwe Majingo, Renato Tosi. Conversions: Shudley Rhoda (2). Penalty: Meyer.

Porterville 76 – Tries: Joshua Steenkamp (3), Brenden September (2), MacAllistair Boer (2), Linrique Mason, Dandre Killian, Henre Blom, Krynauw Marais, Arno Venter. Conversions: Boer (8). Jan van Riebeeck 3.

Robertson 49 – Tries: Winsor de Koker (2), Jaydan van Niekerk, Kyle Cedras, Tyron Matthys, Groban van Wyk. Doelskoppe: Van Niekerk (5). Strafdoelle: Van Niekerk (3). Hermanus 32.

Hoërskool Overberg 40 – Tries: Pieter du Toit, Johan Beukes, Favian Arendse, Bradwill Mackenzie, Franco Griessel, Jade Macpherson. Dirkie Uys 7.

Labori 31 – Tries: Christiaan Kershoff (2), Joshua Gempies (2), Miguel Britz. Doelskoppe: Xavier Bothma (2). Wellington High 0.

Worcester Gimnasium 31 – Tries: Alungile Mothibe, Wilfred Slingers, Lukewin van Heerden, Waylan Pienaar, Armand Croeser. Conversions: Lohenzel Jansen (3). Strand 31 – Tries: Ashraf Fanie (2), Justin Phillips, Roeben Robinson, Lyle Julies. Conversions: Tyron Nicholas (2), Jaydan Steenkamp.

Other results

u19 – Melkbosstrand 18, Hoërskool Hottentots-Holland 17; Augsburg 32, Curro Langebaan 28; Bergvliet 17, Camps Bay High School 7.

Hoërskool Duineveld is gekroon as vanjaar se Griekwa-ligakampioen, nadat hulle die afgelope naweek vir Hoërskool Noord-Kaap met 49-21 in Kimberley kafgedraf het.

Die “Wittes” se ster-losskakel, PJ Smit, en breker op agsteman, Wihan Liebenberg, het elk twee drieë aangeteken in Duineveld se oortuigende sege.

Jaqcuin Jasson, hul staatmaker op heelagter, en die veteraan-flank, Alek Andrianatos, het ook agter die Northerns se doellyn gaan kuier in dié spogsege.

Verlede jaar moes die span van Upington sweet om vir Noord-Kaap met 18-15 te troef, maar vanjaar het Duineveld se eerste span duidelik hul spel na die volgende vlak geneem.

Verlede naweek het hulle ook die spogregte op die dorp verdien met ‘n dramatiese sege van 17-15 in die “Interjol” teen Hoërskool Upington.

Vroeër in die seisoen het hulle vir Hoërskool Kalahari met 38-9 afgeransel, voordat hulle in ‘n rillerstryd teen ‘n sterk Diamantveld-span in Upington met 14-12 geseëvier het.

Die Velties se skrumskakel, Franco Erasmus, het die afgelope naweek weer uitgetroon en het, saam met sy vurige senterpaar, van Gregon Jansen en Xavier Swarts, die span deurentyd op die voorvoet hou.

Kaptein, Arno Luttig, en sy makkers sal op hierdie massiewe momentum wil voortbou wanneer hulle volgende in die Kovsie-uitspeelrondes teen van die sterkste spanne van die Vrystaat- en Griffons-streke te staan kom.

Puntemakers

Duineveld 49 – Drieë: PJ Smit (2), Wihan Liebenberg (2), Alek Andrianatos, Jacquin Jasson. Doelskoppe: Smith (4), AJ Burger. Strafdoele: Smith (3). Hoërskool Noord-Kaap 21 –  Drieë: Lwandle Maseko, Jayden Potgieter, Cayleb Stevens. Doelskoppe: Abdul Fischer (3).

Ander uitslae:

o.19 – Duineveld II 36, Noord-Kaap II 28.

o.16 – Noord-Kaap A 26, Duineveld A 21.

o.15 – Noord-Kaap A 10, Duineveld A 7.

o.14 – Duineveld A 38, Noord-Kaap A 10.

Welkom Gimnasium claimed the bragging rights in Welkom for a 10th year on the trot after asserting their dominance over Goudveld in their annual FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

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The Gouties fought valiantly to hold Welkom Gim within range during the first half through the boot of their flyhalf, Ruben Crous.

Ronaldo Kiewiet added another hattrick to his exceptional try-scoring record for the black jerseys, however, and Welkom Gim tightened the screws in the second half to storm to a 48-9 victory.

With 11 players in this year’s provisional Griffons Craven Week team, Welkom Gimnasium has set the pace in the region this season, and they will be the heavy favourites when entering the playoff stages next term.

Apart from Kiewiet, Kananelo Tutubala, Zander Olivier, Bokang Lesenyeho, Ethan Jones and Dyllan Kemp all crossed the Goutie try line to the delight of the home supporters.

Hoërskool Trio weathered a spirited Hentie Cilliers‘ attack to score a hard-fought 26-22 victory.

Trio managed the game well from the start, with their flyhalf Byron Biennas pulling the strings from the midfield.

By halftime, the hosts had accrued a 15-3 lead, but the side from Virginia showed excellent fighting spirit to outscore Trio 19-11 in the second half.

Tries by Ashwon Mellen, Xander Wiltshire and Mosa Sesedi drove Henties to a 22-18 lead with only five minutes left to play, but another penalty by Biennas and a last-minute try by Jayden Windvogel grabbed victory from the jaws of defeat for the proud Kroonstad outfit.

Completely against the run of play, the industrious winger hacked through a loose ball from his own goal line and outpaced the Henties’ defenders to score a dramatic winner for Trio.

Landboudal continued their impressive run of form on the farm in Jacobsdal to take down Jim Fouché, 31-17.

The first 35 minutes was a closely contested battle, but the home team surged to victory in the second half, with their nippy winger, Jannie de Waal, diving in for two tries.

Fichardtpark also continued building on their recent good form with a second win of the week.

After a 36-14 triumph over HTS Louis Botha in a midweek clash, the Fichies surged to a 43-22 victory over Hoërskool Burgersdorp on Saturday.

Duan Viviers crossed the whitewash twice for the Bloemfontein boys.

Scorers

Welkom Gimnasium 48 (17) – Tries: Renaldo Kiewiet (3), Kananelo Tutubala, Zander Olivier, Bokang Lesenyeho, Ethan Jones, Dyllan Kemp. Conversions: Kiewiet (4). Goudveld 9 (9) – Penalties: Ruben Crous (2). Drop goal: Crous.

Hoërskool Trio 26 (15) – Tries: Keanu Swanepoel, Ethan Smith, Jayden Windvogel. Conversion: Byron Biennas. Penalties: Biennas (2), Byron Magerman. Hentie Cilliers 22 (3) – Tries: Ashwon Mellen, Xander Wiltshire, Mosa Sesedi. Conversions: Rorisang Marumo (2). Penalty: Marumo.

Landboudal 31 (14) – Tries: Jannie de Waal (2), Brink Bruwer, Franke Fourie. Conversions: Marius Etzebeth (4). Penalty: Etzebeth. Jim Fouché 17 (12) – Tries: Milan Marais, Qian Moller, Bendré Vermaak. Conversion: Vermaak.

Fichardtpark 43 – Tries: Duan Viviers (2), Divan Martens, Devanté Claasens, MJ Herbst, Pule Motsilili. Conversions: MJ Herbst (5). Penalty: Herbst. Burgersdorp 22.