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Stellenberg het Saterdag die spiere gebult in hul Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools-kragmeting met Hoërskool Bellville, om met 26-17 die pyp te rook.

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Bellville het uit die blokke geskiet met ‘n onderskepdrie deur binnesenter, James Parker, om die besoekers se ondersteuners binne die eerste minuut op hul voete te kry.

Die Jade Brigade se pak voorspelers het egter oor té veel krag voorlangs beskik, en kort voor lank het vaskopstut, Dean Janse van Rensburg, vir sy eerste van twee drieë oorgedryf.

Stellies se staatmaker-haker, Almero Keizer, het hul tweede drie aangeteken vir sy span om die voortou te neem, terwyl Bellville slegs drie verdere punte, danksy ‘n strafdoel deur Ashwin Cox, kon byvoeg, wat die halftydtelling op 14-10 in Stellenberg se guns te staan gebring het.

Na die omdraaislag was dit weer die besoekers wat die aanvanklike momentum geniet het, maar Stellenberg se verdediging het sterk gestaan en, na bykans 20 minute se oor en weer aanval, het Janse van Rensburg oorgeduik vir sy tweede drie vanaf ‘n effektiewe lynstaandryf.

Die besoekers het nogmaals teruggeslaan deur stut, Nathan van Tonder, maar Stellenberg se buitsenter, Luka Tonitz, het die wendrie in die laaste vyf minute gedruk na skitterende samespel met vleuel, Armand Pretorius.

Na ‘n reeks strawwe bepalings aan die begin van die seisoen, lyk dit asof die Jade Brigade week na week verbeter en hulle sal op daardie momentum wil voortbou wanneer hulle eerskomende naweek vir Parel Vallei in Somerset-Wes pak.

Intussen het Hoërskool Durbanville ook geseëvier teen Hoërskool Brackenfell. Die Durbies se breker-flank, Tiaan Kearns, het ‘n tweekuns behaal om vir sy span ‘n sege van 31-21 te help verseker.

Brackenfell sal die nederlaag vinnig moet afskud alvorens hulle Vrydag vir Milnerton aanvat. Milnerton het egter self die afgelope naweek met 19-59 in die hek geduik teen SACS, maar voor dié teleurstellende uitslag het hulle al ‘n paar indrukwekkende vertonings opgedis en die kragmeting met Brackenfell beloof om ‘n opwindende tweestryd, met volop hardlooprugby, op te lewer.

Puntemakers:

Stellenberg 26 (14) – Drieë: Dean Janse van Rensburg (2), Almero Keizer, Luka Tonitz. Doelskoppe: Dehan Neethling (3). Hoërskool Bellville 17 (10) – Drieë: James Parker, Nathan van Tonder. Doelskoppe: Ashwin Cox (2). Strafdoel: Cox.

Hoërskool Durbanville 31 – Drieë: Tiaan Kearns (2), Ruvan van der Westhuizen, Divan Gravett. Doelskoppe: Tobie Roelofse (2), Claydon Carls. Hoërskool Brackenfell 21 – Drieë: Matthew Wyngaard, Cwenga Ntsapho. Doelskop: Junior Louw. Strafdoele: Louw (3).

Ander tellings

o.19 – Stellenberg II 71, Hoërskool Bellville II 0.

o.16 – Stellenberg A 40, Hoërskool Bellville A 10.

o.15 – Stellenberg A 33, Hoërskool Bellville A 6.

o.14 – Stellenberg A 31, Hoërskool Bellville A 10.

SACS ended Milnerton‘s winning streak against the southern suburbs’ schools with a decisive 59-19 victory on the Memorial Field on Saturday.

A brace by their returning captain, Seth Bradford, helped the home team to a 33-7 lead at halftime, and a red card in the second half curtailed any hope of a famous Milnerton comeback.

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SACS got off to a perfect start with their inside centre, Matt Carrick, crossing the line for the opening try within minutes of the kick-off. Bradford, then, struck twice in quick succession to mark his return in style.

After missing most of the season with a hamstring injury, the industrious no. 9 returned to action against Paarl Gimnasium last month, only to be forced from the field again with a concussion.

He was clearly hungry to make his mark and led his side with distinction alongside Nic Reynolds, who had done an excellent job as captain in Bradford’s absence.

Milnerton showed glimpses of the deadly attack that saw them achieve memorable come-from-behind wins against Bishops Diocesan College (31-28) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (34-33) earlier in the season.

Their lightning-quick wing Keagan Wood bagged a double and Briint Davids also added a five-pointer but, for the most part, the SACS defence remained rock-solid, with Reynolds and Zac Wilson putting in a couple of crunching tackles.

A red card to Milnerton knocked the wind out of their sails, but by then SACS had already built a healthy lead. The numbers were evened out in the final five minutes when SACS also received a red card but, even then, Rayaan Solomons went over for a try to deal the knockout blow and secure an impressive victory.

Milnerton will seek a bounce-back performance next weekend when they host Hoërskool Brackenfell.

SACS also has a big battle ahead, away against a well-rested Boland Landbou.

Bishops took on a wounded Paarl Boys’ High squad, which was coming off an extremely tough run of fixtures and was eager to return to winning ways.

It was all Boishaai, who overran Bishops 73-6, with their excellent backline play stretching the hosts’ defences thin and culminating in 11 tries, of which six were scored by the wings, Aiden Jacobs and Shane Lee Simonse.

The Bishops’ boys get a much-needed break next weekend before they have the chance to put all of their recent troubles behind them when they go up against their arch-rivals, Rondebosch Boys’ High.

Rondebosch won’t have the luxury of focusing on that fixture yet. They’ll be preparing for a massive challenge in Paarl, where they face Boishaai next weekend.

SCORERS

SACS 59 (33) – Tries: Seth Bradford (2), Endi Sidinile, Zac Wilson, Ethan Combrink, Jack Benade, Matt Carrick, Callum Hirst, Rayaan Solomons. Conversions: Solomons (7). Milnerton 19 (7) – Tries: Keagan Wood (2), Briint Davids. Conversions: Chadwin Sellidon (2).

Paarl Boys’ High 73 – Tries: Aiden Jacobs (4), Shane Lee Simonse (2), Tristan Joubert, Douw Wessels, Jordan Jooste, Rubin Dames, Iwan Jordaan. Conversions: Viaan Mentoor (7), Jordaan (2). Bishops Diocesan College 6 – Penalties: Lucca Mynhardt (2).

All the results

u19 – SACS II 43, Milnerton II 0; Paarl Boys’ High II 59, Bishops Diocesan College II 0; Paarl Boys’ High III 47, Bishops Diocesan College III 10; Paarl Boys’ High IV 88, Bishops Diocesan College IV 0; Paarl Boys’ High V 100; Bishops Diocesan College V 0.

u16 – SACS A 15, Milnerton A 9; Paarl Boys’ High A 70, Bishops Diocesan College A 0; Paarl Boys’ High B 88, Bishops Diocesan College B 0.

u15 – SACS A 50, Milnerton A 3; Paarl Boys’ High A 54, Bishops Diocesan College A 12; Paarl Boys’ High B 85, Hamiltons A 12; Paarl Boys’ High C 22, Bishops Diocesan College B 11; Paarl Boys’ High D 70, Bishops Diocesan College C 0.

u14 – SACS A 17, Milnerton A 5; Paarl Boys’ High A 38, Bishops Diocesan College A 0; Paarl Boys’ High B 36, Hamiltons A 0; Paarl Boys’ High C 56, Bishops Diocesan College B 0; Paarl Boys’ High D 80, Bishops Diocesan College C 0.

St Andrew’s School bounced back from a 0-26 midweek defeat against Zastron to topple a strong SPS Brandfort 43-27 on Hickling Field in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The visitors got only 10 minutes out of their try-hungry no. 8 Greyven Dempsey before he had to leave due to injury, but he still managed to cross the whitewash once.

Saints’ attack, spearheaded by their captain Matthew Fletcher and the 8th-man Eduan van den Heever, exploited Brandfort’s defences expertly and by halftime they had raced into a 29-8 lead.

Brandfort fought back hard in the second half to outscore St Andrew’s 19-14 after the break, but the Bloemfontein outfit’s strong start was enough to secure an impressive win.

Fletcher and Van den Heever crossed for two tries apiece, while wings, Kaelo Monyaki and Dakalo Leketa, and fullback Tsebo Senago, each added further five-pointers.

Saints will use their impressive win as a building block ahead of their next outing against Cornwall Hill College on 1 June.

Meanwhile, Heatherdale put in a strong performance to blank Bloemfontein Suid 26-0.

The match between Zastron and President Steyn was, unfortunately, cut short due to two serious injuries, but the “Vultures” had already amassed 29 unanswered points and had the Steyners on the rack, thanks to a brace each by the centre-pairing of Frans Botha and Kami Masiloane, and a fifth try by WG Rautenbach, on the wing.

Scorers

St Andrew’s School 43 – Tries: Matthew Fletcher (2), Eduan van den Heever (2), Tsebo Senago, Kaelo Monyakie, Dakalo Leketa. Conversions: Naude Botha (4). SPS Brandfort 27 – Tries: Xander van Heerden, Malan Kriel, Greyven Dempsey, Penalty Try. Conversion: Altus Coetsee. Penalty: Coetsee.

Zastron 29 – Tries: Frans Botha (2), Kami Masiloane (2), WG Rautenbach. Conversions: Lechabile Leballo (2). President Steyn 0. 

Heatherdale 26 – Tries: Keoratile Mphasa, Cheslynn Plaatjies, Bjornelle Roules, Lehlohonolo Seasla. Conversions: Plaatjies (3). Bloemfontein South 0. 

Witteberg het Saterdag vir die eerste keer sedert 2017 koning gekraai in die FNB Classic Clashes-derby in Bethlehem.

Dié naelbytsege van 25-22 was grootliks danksy die geoefende skopskoen en kalm benadering van flank en kaptein, Llewellyn Beukes.

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Voor die oorwinning in 2017 kon Witteberg laas in 2006 vir Voortrekker die loef afsteek in Bethlehem.

Die afgelope naweek het Beukes die besoekers se rekening geopen met ‘n strafdoel, voordat hul dinamiese binnesenter, Kenyon Morat, die eerste drie van die wedstryd gedruk het.

Witteberg het met 10-0 voorgeloop vir grootste gedeelte van die eerste helfte, voordat die Trekkers se groot stut, Cecil Parsons, deur die verdedigingslinie kon bars vir die tuisspan se eerste vyfpunter. Dit het die rustydagterstand na 7-10 laat krimp en na die omdraaislag het hul staatmaker haker, Arnold Ras, ook gaan druk om vir ‘n wyle die voorsprong aan Voortrekker te besorg, totdat Beukes met sy tweede strafdoel geslaag het.

Christiaan van der Sandt, skrumskakel van die tuisspan, het ook ‘n suksesvolle dag met die stewel beleef en was suksesvol met twee doelskoppe en ‘n strafdoel.

Dawie Fourie het sy span se derde drie gedruk om aan Voortrekker ‘n voorsprong van 22-13 te bied met slegs 15 minute oor. Die “Wittes” het egter geweier om te gaan lê en twee pragdrieë deur vleuel, Tsepho Motloung, en agsteman, Daniël Meintjies, asook ‘n allerbelangrike doelskop deur Beukes, het dié spogsege vir Witteberg beklink – dit boonop nog in die Trekkers se agterplaas.

Parsons en Ras het oudergewoonte uitgeblink vir Voortrekker, maar die besoekers het oor die algemeen ‘n briljante spanpoging gelewer om as oorwinnaars uit die stryd te kon tree. Beukes en Meintjies het die veld aan die brand gespeel, terwyl losskakel, Sydwell Sethi, vir die Trekkers se verdediging deurlopend aan die raai gehou het.

Volgende maand sal die twee Witteberg-senters, Morat en JC van Rhyn, asook stut, Riaan Roos, met Ras, Parsons en Kamohelo Moses van Voortrekker saamspan vir Griffons by die Cravenweek, maar vir eers spog Witteberg as die nuwe baas van Bethlehem.

Puntemakers:

Witteberg 25 (10) – Drieë: Kenyon Morat, Tshepo Motloung, Daniël Meintjies. Doelskoppe: Llewellyn Beukes (2). Stafdoele: Beukes (2). Voortrekker 22 (7) – Drieë: Cecil Parsons, Arnold Ras, Dawie Fourie. Doelskoppe Christiaan van der Sandt (2). Strafdoel: Van der Sandt.

Ander tellings

o.19 – Voortrekker II 21, Witteberg II 3; Voortrekker III 45, Witteberg III 7; Voortrekker VI 32, Witteberg IV 14; Diamantveld II 35, Sentraal 1ste XV 7; Diamantveld III 50, Sentraal II 14; Diamantveld IV 55, Sentraal III 0.

o.16 – Voortrekker A 53, Witteberg A 18; Voortrekker B 15, Witteberg B 15; Diamantveld A 34, Sentraal A 26, Diamantveld B 33, Sentraal B 0.

o.15 – Voortrekker A 22, Witteberg A 18; Witteberg B 29 Voortrekker B 5; Diamantveld A 12, Sentraal A 5; Sentraal B 39, Diamantveld B 5.

o.14 – Voortrekker A 18, Witteberg A 5; Voortrekker B 34, Witteberg B 12; Diamantveld A 59, Sentraal A 0; Sentraal B 24, Diamantveld B 19.

Die Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale se eerste span het Saterdag vir hul tradisionele aartsvyande, Hoërskool Outeniqua, behoorlik gewys waar Dawid die wortels begrawe het.

In 2023 het die Kwaggas hul 100ste herdenking in styl gevier met ‘n sege van 25-14 op eie bodem, maar die afgelope naweek het Oakdale met ‘n wegholsege van 60-8 koning gekraai.

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Die Oakdale-blits, Lee-Winn Pretorius (vleuel), het drie van sy span se 10 drieë ingeryg. Die eerste van Pretorius se driekuns het na slegs vyf minute gekom, en 10 minute later het Waylon Kortjie ook vir sy eerste van twee drieë oorgedraf.

Ellie Meyer het die besoekers se rekening met ‘n strafdoel oopgemaak, maar nóg drieë deur Pretorius en Liam Lightly het teen halftyd reeds ‘n voorsprong van 26-3 aan die tuisspan besorg.

Na die omdraaislag kon Pretorius, Kortjie, Duraan Janse van Rensurg, Lohan Gerber en Erick Steyn nog bresse in die Kwaggas se verdediging slaan. Xavier Solomons het die besoekers se enigste drie in die 63ste minuut aangeteken, maar teen daardie tyd het Oakdale reeds die gaping na 40 punte vergroot.

Janse van Rensburg het ook twee keer agter die Kwaggas se doellyn gaan kuier.

Oakdale spog vanjaar met 11 spelers in SWD se Cravenweekspan wat volgende maand, saam met nege spelers van Outeniqua, die streek sal verteenwoordig by die provinsiale toernooi in Krugersdorp.

Intussen sal die Riversdal-span egter hierdie spogsege geniet, met dié dat kaptein, Kurt Coetzee, en sy makkers hul name in die skool se geskiedenisboeke geskryf het met die grootste sege nóg oor Outeniqua. In 2009 het die Kwaggas met 54-3 koning gekraai in die eerste Premier Interschools-kragmeting, maar sedertdien was daar nie veel om die spanne te skei nie en dus sal Oakdale hierdie oorwinning nog lank onthou.

In nóg ‘n drieëfees het Langenhoven Gimnasium vir York High met 50-41 kafgedraf.

Puntemakers

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale 60 (26) – Drieë: Lee-Winn Pretorius (3), Waylon Kortjie (2), Duraan Janse van Rensburg (2), Liam Lightly, Lohan Gerber, Erick Steyn. Doelskoppe: Kurt Coetzee (5). Hoërskool Outeniqua 8 (3) – Drie: Xavier Solomons. Strafdoel: Ellie Meyer.

Ander uitslae

o.19 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 1ste XV 50, York High 1ste XV 41; Oakdale II 43, Outeniqua II 26; Oakdale III 28, Outeniqua III 10; Oakdale IV 61, Outeniqua IV 7; Oakdale V 48, Outeniqua V 5; Oakdale VI 52, Outeniqua VI 3; Oakdale VII 17, Outeniqua VII 5.

o.16 – Oakdale A 52, Outeniqua A 0; Oakdale B 36, Outeniqua B 0; Oakdale C 27, Outeniqua C 12; Oakdale D 35, Outeniqua D 7.

0.15 – Outeniqua A 14, Oakdale A 0; Outeniqua B 21, Oakdale B 19; Outeniqua C 17, Oakdale C 14; Outeniqua D 35, Oakdale D 21.

o.14 – Outeniqua A 19, Oakdale A 0; Oakdale B 10, Outeniqua B 0; Oakdale C 31, Outeniqua C 0; Oakdale D 56, Outeniqua D 0; Oakdale E 50, Outeniqua E 33.

Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) exacted their revenge against Paarl Gimnasium on the J.A. Kriel Field on Saturday, thanks to a massive performance by the Maroon Machine‘s pack of forwards.

Last year, Paarl Gim enjoyed a victorious visit to Stellenbosch, undoing Paul Roos 24-19. However, since returning from a tour of Ireland in December, the PRG first XV has been an unstoppable force, and they continued their winning ways in Paarl, recording a 23-17 victory.

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As expected, the battle between the two big forward packs took centre stage. Both of the visitors’ tries came through their burly props, Oliver Reid and Hendry du Plessis, and Gim’s vice-captain and flanker, Jan Koegelenberg, went over for their only five-pointer.

With both teams leaving it all on the field in defence, an intense kicking duel between Paul Roos’s flyhalf Joshua Dampies and the Gimmie sharpshooter Freek de Kock also unfolded.

Dampies contributed 13 points off the kicking tee and De Kock scored the majority of his side’s points by successfully converting four penalty kicks.

Early on, Paul Roos went ahead when Dampies landed a penalty, but it was Koegelenberg who crossed the try line first to edge Gim in front.

Reid muscled over for the visitors’ first try in the 26th minute after a brilliant inside ball by his scrumhalf Adeeb Boraine and, despite having to absorb a lot of pressure late in the half, Paul Roos went into the break with a 16-11 lead.

The effects of a long season and midweek trials were evident in the second half. However, although the players were tired, they kept hammering away at one another.

With 20 minutes to play, the home team wrestled back the lead from Paul Roos, but a late try by Du Plessis secured the win for the Stellenbosch side. It was their tenth victory without defeat this season.

Ely Williams, Dawie Stemmet and JJ du Preez put in a solid shift in the front row for the home team to make the Maroon Machine sweat and captain Kobus Blanckenberg spearheaded the Gim attack.

Matthew Kleyn played an exceptional game for Paul Roos, popping up everywhere on the field while also making a couple of crucial tackles, and Dampies directed their attack expertly, keeping a cool head, even after making a couple of early mistakes, to play a key role in his side’s success.

The bulk of the credit will go to the big forward pack, though, who worked extremely hard to outmuscle Paarl Gim.

Soon, many of these boys will be sharing the field at the Craven Week, representing Western Province. Judging by the quality of rugby the two powerhouses put on show this weekend, that WP side will be a force to be reckoned with again this year.

Scorers

Paul Roos Gimnasium 23 (16) – Tries: Oliver Reid, Hendry du Plessis. Conversions: Joshua Dampies (2). Penalties: Dampies (3). Paarl Gimnasium 17 (11) – Try: Jan Koegelenberg. Penalties: Freek de Kock (4).

Other results

u19 – Paul Roos II 19. Paarl Gimnasium II 15; Paarl Gimnasium III 21, Paul Roos III 21; Paul Roos IV 14, Paarl Gimnasium IV 10; Paul Roos V 14, Paarl Gimnasium V 5; Paul Roos VI 12, Paarl Gimnasium VI 3; Paul Roos VII 57, Paarl Gimnasium VII 0.

u16 – Paarl Gimnasium A 20, Paul Roos A 7; Paarl Gimnasium B 22, Paul Roos B 10; Paul Roos C 26, Paarl Gimnasium C 3; Paul Roos D 45, Paarl Gimnasium D 0.

u15 – Paarl Gimnasium A 15, Paul Roos A 13; Paul Roos B 20, Paarl Gimnasium B 3; Paul Roos C 35, Paarl Gimnasium C 7; Paul Roos D 58, Paarl Gimnasium D 0.

u14 – Paarl Gimnasium A 9, Paul Roos A 5; Paarl Gimnasium B 20, Paul Roos B 8; Paul Roos C 17, Paarl Gimnasium C 3; Paul Roos D 35, Paarl Gimnasium D 10; Paul Roos E 42, Paarl Gimnasium E 5.

Landboudal en Jim Fouché sluit Saterdag ‘n aksiebelaaide week van skolerugby in die Vrystaat af wanneer hulle mekaar die stryd aansê in Jacobsdal, terwyl Fichardtpark hul tweede wedstryd van die week speel, teen Hoërskool Burgersdorp.

Die Fichies het Dinsdag in ‘n klipharde kragmeting met HTS Louis Botha met 36-14 as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree, danksy ‘n driekuns deur loskopstut, Zaine van Zyl.

Daardie wedstryd het egter fisies sy tol geëis, en die Bloemfonteiners sal blitsig moet hergroepeer voor hulle Saterdag teen die vurige Burgersdorpers te staan kom.

Gedurende die week het Zastron en Brandfort ook hul veldtogte in die Vrystaat B-liga voortgesit met oortuigende seges teen onderskeidelik St. Andrews en Heatherdale.

Brandfort se agsteman, Pieter Bezuidenhout, het vier keer agter Heatherdale se doellyn gaan kuier in hul wegholsege van 64-7, terwyl Zastron verhoed het dat Saints enige punte teen hulle kon aanteken. Drieë deur WG Rautenbach, Kamo Masiloane, Rheinico Nel en Juan Botha het bygedra tot hul spogsege van 26-0.

Hierdie naweek pak Zastron vir President Steyn in Bloemfontein. Brandfort besoek ook die Rosestad om vir St. Andrews uit te daag, terwyl Heatherdale en Bloemfontein-Suid kragte meet op die Clive Solomon-stadion.

Puntemakers:

Dinsdag, 14 Mei

Fichardtpark 36 (14) – Drieë: Zaine van Zyl (3), Divan Martens, Ruben Visagie. Doelskoppe: Visagie (4). Strafdoel: Visagie. HTS Louis Botha 14 (7). 

Brandfort 64 (35) – Drieë: Pieter Bezuidenhout (4), MJ Wolmarans, Xander van Heerden, Malan Kriel, Johan van Wyk, Franco de Klerk, TK Lichaba. Doelskoppe: De Klerk (7). Heatherdale 7 (7).

Zastron 26 (19) – Drieë: WG Rautenbach, Kamo Masiloane, Rheinico Nel, Juan Botha. Doelskoppe: Lechabile Leballo (3). St. Andrews 0.

Bepalings:

Landboudal t. Jim Fouché om 13:30

Landboudal: 15 Marius Etzebeth, 14 Simeon de Klerk, 13 Jan-Louis Nel, 12 Divan Vorster, 11 Jannie de Waal, 10 Henko Truter, 9 Craven Crause, 8 Juhan van der Westhuizen, 7 Jaco Venter, 6 Brink Bruwer, 5 Renier Pietersen, 4 Franke Fourie, 3 Ruan van Bosch, 2 Regard Scheepers, 1 Wianco Ludike.

Jim Fouché: 15 Christian Strydom, 14 Kay Dinn Langley, 13 Justin Groenewald, 12 Heinrich Hattingh, 11 Bendré Vermaak, 10 Breyten de Wee, 9 Brenden de Wee, 8 Franco Oberholzer, 7 Qian Moller, 6 Brenden Weyers, 5 Milan Marais, 4 JW Stone, 3 Jandré Opperman, 2 Ian Nel, 1 Tristan Russle.

Hoërskool Burgersdorp t. Fichardtpark om 13:10

Hoërskool Burgersdorp: 15 Agcobile Pati, 14 Nischaan van der Merwe, 13 Esona Marks, 12 Sinethemba Nkolomba, 11 Sinenjongo Paulus, 10 Okuhle Dyani, 9 Vinchenzo Booysen, 8 Christiaan Oosthuizen, 7 Kyle Osborne, 6 Azizipho Stafa, 5 Ruhane Pylman, 4 Herman van Heerden, 3 Bukhulubakhe Mdaka, 2 Lisakhanya Taba, 1 Stephan Grove.

Fichardtpark: 15 Martin Kalp, 14 Ruben Visagie, 13 Duan Viviers, 12 Junior Titoti, 11 Divan Martens, 10 Pule Motsilili, 9 Divante Claasen, 8 MJ Herbst, 7 Janel du Plessis, 6 Tumelo Leputla, 5 Pieter Tembo, 4 Buko Mlali, 3 Nathen Swanepoel, 2 MJ Hattingh, 1 Zaine van Zyl.

Vrystaat B-liga

o.19: 10:10 – President Steyn t. Zastron; 11:00 – St. Andrews t. Brandfort; 11:15 – Heatherdale t. Bloemfontein Suid.

Met die voorlopige SWD-oefengroep wat weereens meestal uit spelers van Oakdale en Outeniqua bestaan, bied Saterdag se kragmeting in Riversdal ‘n gulde geleentheid om te sien hoe die opwindende jong spelers teen mekaar opweeg.

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Oakdale spog met 11 spelers in vanjaar se Cravenweek-groep. Kaptein, Kurt Coetzee, Kai Prat, Gustav van der Merwe, Tiaan Turck, Roy Viljoen, Erick Steyn, Lee-Winn Pretorius, Reinhardt Viljoen, Sine Mdlakomo, Ruan Swart en Waylon Kortjie is almal in die SWD-groep opgeneem.

Die Kwaggas het self sewe verteenwoordigers in die groep, naamlik Gareth Maree, Elgernon Meyer, Andrew Stopforth, Luca Potgieter, Keenan Jantjies, Ruben Rossouw en JZ Olivier.

Boonop het Oakdale en Outeniqua ook onderskeidelik nege en sewe spelers in die Akademieweek-span.

Tot dan is alle fokus egter op hierdie naweek se groot stryd, met enige toekomstige kameraadskap wat eers moet opsystaan vir klipharde wedywering.

Verlede jaar het die Kwaggas hul 100ste herdenking in styl gevier met ‘n uitstekende seisoen, wat ‘n sege van 25-14 oor Oakdale ingesluit het. Die Bulle sou omgekrap gewees het oor daardie uitslag en sal Saterdag hul wraak wil neem wanneer die Kwaggas op die plaas kom kuier.

Kurt Coetzee het verlede jaar reeds vir sy skool en die SWD-span uitgeblink, en vertoon vanjaar ewe indrukwekkend.

Oakdale het albei hul wedstryde by die Absa Wildeklawer-toernooi in Kimberley verloor, met 14-33 teen Durban High School en 10-32 teen Affies, maar vroeër by meer as een geleentheid gewys waartoe hulle in staat is, met goeie seges oor Framesby (50-33) en Stellenberg (29-22).

Die Kwaggas het ook gesukkel om hul ritme by Wildeklawer te vind en moes die knie buig teen Waterkloof (32-51) en Kirkham Grammer van Engeland (25-27).

Met opwindende jong spelers soos Ellie Meyer en Luca Potgotier in hul midde, en die ekstra inspuiting wat só ‘n interskole bied, belowe Saterdag se kragmeting om ‘n klipharde, aksiebelaaide stryd af te gee tussen die twee tradisieryke skole.

Oakdale t. Outeniqua om 13:00

Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale: 15 Waylon Kortjie, 14 Duraan Janse van Rensburg, 13 Kurt Coetzer, 12 Christian Vorster, 11 Lee-Winn Pretorius, 10 CT Vosloo, 9 Jandrian Goosen, 8 Migail Barnard, 7 Jannes Snyman, 6 Zack Wessels, 5 Liam Lightley, 4 Ruan Swart, 3 Tiaan Turck, 2 Gustav van der Merwe, 1 Kai Pratt.

Hoërskool Outeniqua: 15 Jade Peterson, 14 Keenan Jantjies, 13 Reshaan Damons, 12 Luca Potgieter, 11 Xavier Solomons, 10 Ellie Meyer, 9 Jay-Zee Olivier, 8 Gareth Maree, 7 Ruart Curlewis, 6 Jonathan Schutte, 5 Ruben Rossouw, 4 Trent Huisamen, 3 Zacary Meyer, 2 Ruan van Rensburg, 1 Deven Kleingeld.

Ander bepalings

o.19: 12:20 – Langenhoven Gimnasium t. York High.

Welkom Gimnasium and Goudveld square off for the FNB Classic Clashes spoils and the bragging rights in Welkom on Saturday, continuing a tradition that started in 1963.

The Gimmies won that first encounter, 11-0, and have been dominant ever since. The Gouties will try to repeat their success of 2014, when they last toppled the Black Jerseys in the annual derby.

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The visitors have a mountain to climb if they want to overcome Gim on their home turf this weekend, though.

Welkom Gimnasium has been setting the pace in the Griffons region this season and it shows as 11 of their players have been selected to don the purple jerseys again at the Craven Week in Krugersdorp in June.

Joshua Coertzen, Leano Williams, Rylen Kirsten, Dylan Kemp, Revaun van Niekerk, Jayden Auld, Buhle Ngxabayi, Kgannya Molapo, Revaldo Farmer and Jayden Weideman all earned their places in this year’s Griffons squad after some memorable performances throughout the season.

In 2014, though, the Gouties didn’t have any players in the regional side when they beat a star-studded Welkom Gim, which included SA Schools’ winger, Nazo Nkala.

This year, fullback Ru-Bran Kock and hooker Jan Coetzee will represent the Gouties in the Griffons lineup.

Last weekend, Hoërskool Trio proved that the selections are not necessarily indicative of results when they held Welkom Gimnasium to a 17-17 draw in Kroonstad.

Despite not having any players in the Craven Week squad, Trio proved that they could keep up with the big dogs, with exciting talents, like Byron Maggerman and Byron Biennas, in their ranks.

They take on Hentie Cilliers this weekend. It promises to be another entertaining clash.

Henties has had a tough run of fixtures, losing against Witteberg (24-30), Jim Fouché (17-27) and Voortrekker (12-37) in their recent outings, but they’ve shown a fiery determination and are due a good win.

TEAMS

Welkom Gimnasium vs Goudveld at 14:00

Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Leano Williams, 14 Dyllan Kemp, 13 Joshua Coertzen, 12 Jayden Weideman, 11 Bokang Lesenyeho, 10 Ronaldo Kiewiet, 9 Rewaldo Farmer, 8 Ethan Jones, 7 Rylen Kirsten, 6 Kganya Molopa, 5 Jayden Ayld, 4 Diederik Beuken, 3 Ryan Lemmer, 2 Kananelo Tutubala, 1 Buhle Ngxabayi-Mpaka.

Goudveld: 15 Ru-Bran Kock, 14 Adriaan Muller, 13 Caleb Lottering, 12 Keagan Frankenfield, 11 Hendro Boardman, 10 Ruben Crous, 9 JM Rensburg, 8 Chris van der Westhuizen, 7 Thabiso Phafudi, 6 Hannes Fouche, 5 Wehan Mostert, 4 Heinru Carstens, 3 Marko van der Westhuizen, 2 Jan Coetzee, 1 Toka Khooe.

Hoërskool Trio vs Hentie Cilliers at 13:30

Hoërskool Trio: 15 Byron Maggerman, 14 Thuto Kekane, 13 Aaron Kriek, 12 Tyron Adams, 11 Jayden Windvogel, 10 Byron Biennas, 9 Ethan Smith, 8 Tapiwa Mundeta, 7 Dian Serfontein, 6 Franco de Wet, 5 Keanu Swanepoel, 4 Danie Fourie, 3 Juandre Vorster, 2 Killian Kriek, 1 Hanco Geel.

Hentie Cilliers: 15 Mosa Sesedi, 14 Thlolo Malangonyane, 13 Itumeleng Koqo, 12 Ashwon Mellen, 11 Xander Wiltshire, 10 Rorisang Marumo, 9 Leclue Nel, 8 Owen Posholi, 7 Lebohang Lesito, 6 Kwakanya Hlwatika, 5 Dandre de Lange, 4 Oyama Frans, 3 Lungile Samson, 2 Josay Sebia, 1 Oratile Pule.

The scene is set for one of the biggest clashes of the season when Paul Roos Gimnasium steps onto the JA Kriel Field to take on Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday.

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The Maroon Machine, from Stellenbosch, is yet to meet its match this season. They’ve kept a perfect record against some of the toughest opposition in the country to lay claim to the no. 1 spot in schoolboy rugby.

Dual SA Schools’ star and captain Riley Norton and his men have been steadily building towards this season since last year, when they spent December testing their mettle on a tour of Ireland.

They returned from that tour with a 100 percent win rate, which they’ve kept alive throughout the new season, going from strength to strength.

The hosts have also been nearly invincible this season, though, going down only once, by the narrowest of margins, 27-29, against the Bloemfontein powerhouse, Grey College.

Kobus Blanckenberg has led his side with distinction, with exciting young talents, like Markus Muller and Chandler Green, helping the Gimmies build another team to challenge for the top spot in SA schools’ rugby.

Last year, the Gimmies beat Paul Roos 24-19 in Stellenbosch, so Norton and co will be looking to return the favour this weekend.

The battle in the midfield between Matthew Kleyn and Sam Badenhorst and the host’s centre-pairing of Muller and Blanckenberg will be interesting to watch, and it could have a telling impact on the outcome.

There will also be plenty of action around the breakdowns as the home side attempts to keep Gert Kemp, Reuben Kruger and Malan Erasmus from getting over the ball.

Last week, big Ely Williams and JJ du Preez made a real impact at scrum time against Rondebosch, but they will have their work cut out for them, going up against PRG’s Henry du Plessis and Oliver Reid.

The only changes for the home side are Sebastiaan Ackerman replacing Melt Viljoen at scrumhalf and Dawie Stemmet taking over from Liam Burger at hooker.

TEAMS

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

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Matthew Seymore, 14 Hugo Coetzee, 13 Matthew Kleyn, 12 Samuel Badenhorst, 11 Keenan Stoffels, 10 Joshua Dampies, 9 Adeeb Boraine, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Gert Kemp, 6 Malan Erasmus, 5 Riley Norton, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Henry du Plessis, 2 Altus Rabe, 1 Oliver Reid.

Fixtures

JA Kriel: 08:45 – Paarl Gimnasium IV vs Paul Roos IV; 10:00 – Paarl Gimnasium III vs Paul Roos III; 11:15 – Paarl Gimnasium II vs Paul Roos II; 12:30 – Paarl Gimnasium 1st XV vs Paul Roos 1st XV.

Stofberg: 08:30 – Paarl Gimnasium u14 A vs Paul Roos u14 A; 09:45 – Paarl Gimnasium u15 A vs Paul Roos u15 A; 10:45 – Paarl Gimnasium u16 A vs Paul Roos u16 A.

Oukraal: 08:30 – Paarl Gimnasium VI vs Paul Roos VI; 09:45 – Paarl Gimnasium VII vs Paul Roos VII; 11:00 – Paarl Gimnasium V vs Paul Roos Gimnasium V.

Lemoenkloof: 08:30 – Paarl Gimnasium u16 B vs Paul Roos u16 B; 09:45 – Paarl Gimnasium u16 D vs Paul Roos u16 D; 11:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u16 C vs Paul Roos Gimnasium u16.

Fonteintjie:  08:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u15 B vs Paul Roos u15 B; 09:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u15 C vs Paul Roos u15 C; 10:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u15 D vs Paul Roos Gimnasium u15 D.

Dammetjie: 08:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u14 C vs Paul Roos u14 C; 09:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u14 D vs Paul Roos u14 D; 10:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u14 B vs Paul Roos u14 B; 11:00 – Paarl Gimnasium u14 E vs Paul Roos u14 E.