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Milnerton will be aiming to keep their spectacular record against the southern suburb schools this season alive when they travel to take on SACS on the Memorial Field on Saturday.

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The Millies’ form this season has been nothing short of exceptional. They’ve recorded a couple of memorable wins thus far and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

After showing promise in the pre-season, narrowly missing out against Boland Landbou (18-29) and St Charles College (19-25), they found their rhythm and have taken down Rondebosch Boys’ High (34-33), Hugenote (17-14), Bishops Diocesan College (31-28), Tygerberg (82-14) and most recently, Parel Vallei (55-12).

They had to overcome large deficits in both of their matches against the other peninsular powerhouses and have shown that it’s never over for them until the final whistle blows.

Spearheaded by the Sellidon twins, Chadwin and Chadlin, the Millies’ attack has been slicing through their opponents like a hot knife through butter, with scrumhalf Devon Damons controlling the tempo from behind the scrum.

Captain Frank Hitimana has been a force to be reckoned. He represented Western Province at the Academy Week in 2023 and is making waves ahead of this year’s team selections for the annual youth weeks.

Their opponents, SACS, present a different challenge.

Bolstered by the return of their captain, Seth Bradford, and with two of their toughest fixtures for the year out of the way, SACS will be intent on defending the southern suburbs’ pride with honour.

They were beaten in two of their last three outings, going down to two of the best teams in the country, Paul Roos Gimnasium (10-28) and Paarl Gimnasium (10-35). They made a statement against Bishops, however, in between those losses, beating their rivals 29-7 on the Piley Rees Field.

Flyhalf Rayaan Solomons has been on fire for SACS and the battle between him and Millies’ no. 10 Sellidon is set to be one of the highlights of the weekend.

Paarl Boys’ High will have their sights set on another win after going down 28-40 to an in-form Grey College in Bloemfontein last weekend.

Despite that loss to the Free State giants, Boishaai impressed, and they will run onto the Piley Rees as firm favourites.

Their loose-trio – Steph van der Merwe, Rubin Dames, and Douw Wessels – shone in their last outing, causing Grey endless trouble at the breakdowns and giving their side plenty of possession to work with.

The only change to the visitors’ lineup is Tommy Muller slotting into the front row to replace their star hooker, Christiaan Grundling.

The hosts have had a challenging season so far, but the Bishops boys’ fighting spirit is undiminished, and they are bound to reap the rewards at some point.

Boishaai have already slipped up a couple of times this season, losing against Wynberg Boys’ High (27-30) Paul Roos (10-25) and Affies (21-43) before their last defeat, so the hosts will be hoping to turn their season around by adding a big name to their record on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Hoërskool Brackenfell and Hoërskool Durbanville are ready to produce fireworks in the northern suburbs.

Both sides play an exciting brand of rugby, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if their clash ends up being a quick-paced, high-scoring thriller, with a couple of tries for the highlight reel.

The Brakkies will be looking to their two playmakers, Junior Louw and Alldrick Johnson, to unlock the visitors’ defences. For Durbies, Tobie Roelofse and Claydon Carlse have stood out so far this season, and they will be keen to make an impact again this weekend.

Stellenberg will aim to build on their momentum they’ve built up against Hoërskool Bellville after they upset Garsfontein (26-22) at the Absa Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley and got the better of Bishops (25-19) last weekend.

TEAMS

SACS vs Milnerton at 12:15

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

Milnerton: 15 Chadlin Sellidon, 14 Jaydin Smit, 13 Morgan Lodewyk, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Keagan Wood, 10 Chadwin Sellidon, 9 Devon Damons, 8 Keagan van Blerk, 7 Ethan Wilson, 6 Briint Davids, 5 Dylan Peverett, 4 Keenan Togni, 3 Chadley Davids, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Sheldan Puma.

Diocesan College vs Paarl Boys’ High at 12:15

Diocesan College: 15 Wa-keem Fortuin , 14 Ben Koenig, 13 Iviwe Dadamasi, 12 Ammar Laatoe, 11 Tim Visagie, 10 Jordan Petersen, 9 Lucca Mynhardt, 8 Aza Gabada, 7 Josh MacDonald, 6 James le Feuvre, 5 Rieko Kidha, 4 Alex Smith, 3 Andrew Levett, 2 Daniel van den Heever, 1 Gareth Mckinon.

Paarl Boys’ High: 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 Tommy Muller, 1 Jordan Jooste.

Hoërskool Brackenfell vs Hoërskool Durbanville at 12:45

Hoërskool Brackenfell: 15 Junior Louw, 14 Cwenga Ntsapho, 13 Jaydon la Douce, 12 Marquine Abrahams, 11 Migile Carelse, 10 Alldrick Johnson, 9 Jaydin Basson, 8 Wade Fortuin, 7 Dawson Lombard, 6 Antwone Julies, 5 Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, 4 Zander van Zyl, 3 Graigan Matroos, 2 Matthew Wyngaard, 1 Siraaj Cook.

Hoërskool Durbanville: 15 Dale Martin, 14 Ruvan van der Westhuizen, 13 Caleb Engelbrecht, 12 Tobie Roelofse, 11 Cole Carls, 10 Kyle Albertus, 9 Claydon Carlse, 8 Divan Gravett, 7 Tiaan Kearns, 6 William Goldswein, 5 Liebrecht Winterbach, 4 Murdoch van Dyk, 3 Anru van Rhyn, 2 Juan Smit, 1 Hubert Winterbach.

Other fixtures

u19: 13:00 – Stellenberg vs Hoërskool Bellville.

The weekend’s schoolboy rugby action kicks off on Friday evening in Worcester where the Strand High School 1st XV will be chasing a win against Worcester Gimnasium.

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There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a game of free-flowing rugby in the Boland and the Gimmies and Strand Eagles have been involved in a couple of thrillers this season.

Last weekend, Strand fell 15-19 short against Brackenfell High School, and before that they were on the receiving end of a Stellenberg onslaught, going down 10-76. They’ve also registered a couple of memorable wins, edging past Hermanus 31-30 and overpowering DF Malan 52-22.

The home team’s season has been dramatic, as well. They’re coming off impressive wins against Robertson (35-28) and Hoërskool Bellville (19-12) but they also lost 17-22 against the Brakkies earlier in the season.

The “Bosvarke” will look to their front row – Wilfred Slingers, Armand Croeser and Amaan Adendorff – for another big performance to keep them on the front foot, and the visiting pack will have to stand their ground to contain the Worcester dangermen.

Also keep an eye on Valentino Nomadluka and Jayd-Will de Klerk, who are likely to give the visitors headaches around the breakdowns.

The Gimmies will also have to be wary, though. Strand’s backline has been able to engineer gaps in most of the defences they’ve faced this season, with playmakers’ Lyle Julies and Heinrich April tearing it up on the wing, and halfback Jaydan Steenkamp directing the attack expertly from behind the scrum.

On Saturday, Charlie Hofmeyr attempts to keep their season’s record unblemished in front of the Ceres faithful when they take on Swartland and Robertson tackles Hermanus.

Meanwhile, Parel Vallei is in town to challenge Bellville THS and Melkbosstrand hosts Hottentots-Holland High School.

TEAMS

Friday, 10 May

Worcester Gimnasium vs Strand at 16:30

Worcester Gimnasium: 15 Lorenzo Harmse, 14 Elrenzo Swarts, 13 Breyton Cupido, 12 Lukewin van Heerden, 11 Alungile Mothibe, 10 Lohenzel Jansen, 9 Luke Cupido, 8 Jayd-Will de Klerk, 7 Valentino Nomadluka, 6 Shaun Dyantyi, 5 Joshua Coetzee, 4 Waylan Pienaar, 3 Wilfred Slingers, 2 Armand Croeser, 1 Amaan Adendorff.

Strand: 15 Tyron Nicholas, 14 Lyle Julies, 13 Llewellyn Hendricks, 12 Grezano Plaatjies, 11 Heinrich April, 10 Justin Phillips, 9 Jaydan Steenkamp, 8 Na-Eem Adams, 7 Chrismar Prinsloo, 6 Ashraf Fanie, 5 Keagan Coetzee, 4 Wessel Cloete, 3 Cayden Theunissen, 2 Roeben Robinson, 1 Christopher Els.

Other fixtures

Saturday, 11 May

u19: 13:30 – Charlie Hofmeyr vs Swartland; 13:00 – Robertson vs Hermanus; 12:30 – Bellville THS vs Parel Vallei; 12:15 – Melkbosstrand vs Hottentots-Holland.

Bethlehem se buurskole, Voortrekker en Witteberg, is Saterdag weer slaags vir nie alleen spogregte op die dorp nie, maar ook die FNB Classic Clashes-titel en waardevolle Griffons- en Wesgrow-ligapunte.

Verlede jaar het die Trekkers met 24-16 koning gekraai, en hulle sal hierdie naweek daardie sukses voor hul tuisskare wil herhaal.

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Kamohelo Moses, Arnold Ras en Tumi Khoza het elkeen drieë aangeteken in verlede jaar se sege. Moses en Ras is albei weer in die Trekkers se begin-vyftiental, terwyl Khoza ‘n impak sal wil maak vanaf die reserwebank.

Kirsten Fourie was verlede jaar nog Witteberg se reserwe-skrumskakel, met Dries Stemmet wat 11 van die span se punte in die nr. 9-trui aangeteken het. Fourie sal in sy voorganger se spore wil volg wanneer hulle Saterdag kans kry om die bordjies te verhang.

Die besoekers beskik self oor ‘n groot korps ervare spelers, soos Sydwell Sethi, Sakkie Brits, Kenyon Morat, Tshepo Motloung, Daniel Meintjies, Llewellyn Beukes, Marco Grobler, Pieter Nel en Colin van der Merwe, wat almal in 2023 reeds hul buiging vir die eerste span gemaak het.

Morat is lid van die Griffons se voorplopige Cravenweekspan, saam met nog twee Witteberg-gevaarmanne, JC van Rhyn (senter) en Rian Roos (stut).

Hulle sal volgende maand in Krugersdorp saam met Dawie Fourie (agsteman), Kamohelo Moses (vleuel) en Cecil Parsons (stut) van Voortrekker uitdraf, maar hierdie naweek is beide groepe se fokus slegs op die derby. Parsons het verlede jaar reeds uitgeblink by die Cravenweek, en Witteberg se pak sal op hul beste moet wees om die groot rooikopstut en sy makkers in toom te hou.

Die stryd tussen die losvoorspelers behoort ewe interessant te wees, met opwindende baljagters soos Meintjies en Fourie wat teenoor mekaar te staan kom.

Agterlangs beskik albei spanne oor vurige talent. Craig Mann en Christiaan van der Sandt is twee Trekkers om dop te hou, terwyl die Cravenweek-senterpaar, Van Rhyn en Morat, sake in die Witteberg-agterlyn dirigeer.

Verlede naweek het Witteberg hul spiere gebult met ‘n wegholsege van 52-0 oor Goudveld, terwyl Voortrekker vroeër vanjaar vir die Gouties net-net met 19-13 kon troef. Die Trekkers het verlede naweek egter vir ‘n begeesterde Hentie Cilliers span met 37-12 verslaan, terwyl Witteberg vroeër weer vir Henties met net 30-24 kon klop.

Die tafel is dus gedek vir ‘n reuse kragmeting in Bethlehem, met die inspuiting van energie wat die plaaslike ondersteuners by so derby bied, wat bydra tot die opwinding.

Intussen behou Diamantveld hul onoorwonne rekord in die Wesgrow-reeks. Hul tweede span sal steeds die naweek in Bloemfontein teen Hoërskool Sentraal se eerste span uitdraf, maar die Tralies gee ligapunte oor met die Diamonds se eerstes wat ‘n welverdiende blaaskans ontvang.

Duineveld sal probeer om hul indrukwekkende momentum te behou wanneer hulle vir Hoërskool Noord-Kaap in Upington verwelkom.

Voortrekker t. Witteberg om 14:15

Voortrekker: 15 Kaneng Komane, 14 Karabelo Chaka, 13 Frederik Fourie, 12 Craig Mann, 11 Kamohelo Moses, 10 Adriaan Bonthuys, 9 Christiaan van der Sandt, 8 Dawie Fourie, 7 Jayden de Jesus, 6 Wian Fourie, 5 Tristan Meyer, 4 Luttig Roux, 3 Cecil Parsons, 2 Arnold Ras, 1 Francois Maree.

Witteberg: 15 Janco Swart, 14 Sakkie Brits, 13 JC van Rhyn, 12 Kenyon Morat, 11 Tshepo Motloung, 10 Sydwell Sethi, 9 Kirsten Fourie, 8 Daniel Meintjies, 7 Llewellyn Beukes, 6 Lesego Mosikidi, 5 Marco Grobler, 4 Pieter Nel, 3 Colin van der Merwe, 2 Jacques van der Merwe, 1 Rian Roos.

Afskoptye:

A-veld: 14:15 – Voortrekker 1ste XV t. Witteberg 1ste XV; 12:20 – Voortrekker o.16 A t. Witteberg o.16 A; 11:10 – Voortrekker II t. Witteberg II; 10:10 – Voortrekker o.15 A t. Witteberg o.15 A; 09:10 – Voortrekker o.14 A t. Witteberg o.14 A; 08:00 – Voortrekker III t. Witteberg III.

B-veld: 12:20 – Voortrekker o.15 B t. Witteberg o.15 B; 11:20 – Voortrekker o.14 B t. Witteberg o.14 B; 10:20 – Voortrekker IV t. Witteberg IV; 09:10 – Voortrekker o.16 B t. Witteberg o.16 B.

Ander bepalings:

o.19: 13:40 – Sentraal t. Diamantveld II; 12:50 – Duineveld t. Noord-Kaap.

HTS Drostdy had to sweat to weather a spirited Hoërskool Durbanville on Saturday, but cool heads and a last-minute try allowed the hosts to snatch victory at Trappespark and avenge a big defeat in 2023.

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Last year, the Durbies beat Drostdy 61-3 in a one-sided match in Durbanville, but it was clear that this time around it was going to be a tough, physical battle from the start.

Both teams came out swinging, but it took nearly 20 minutes before the Donkeys opened the scoring through Bernedict George.

The only other points in the first half of the game came from the boots of the two inside centres, with Tobie Roelofse opening the visitors’ scoring before Juandre Ungerer reestablished Drostdy’s lead.

Roelofse struck again, just after halftime, to get the Durbies to within two points before they gained the ascendency for the first time when Tiaan Kearns burst over for their opening try.

The hosts hit back, with a well-rehearsed set-piece move enabling Darius Venter to level the scores once more.

A yellow card broke the home team’s momentum and Durbanville exploited every opportunity they received to gain the upper hand again but, even with 14 men, the Drostdy attack made inroads on the scoreboard after a powerful carry by Daniel Mellet for their third five-pointer.

Fullback Dale Martin showed just how dangerous the Durbies can be in a bit of space with a sensational try. With only seven minutes left to play, the visitors held a 23-18 lead.

With two minutes to go, to the delight of the Worcester faithful, Hareld Mbuqa dived over for a try, and Josh Fourie sealed a cherished victory with the conversion.

The Donkeys did well to keep themselves within striking range throughout the contest, and they were rewarded with a hard-fought win, but the Durbies will be able to take many positives from their narrow defeat.

On the coming weekend, they take on their rivals in the northern suburbs, Hoërskool Brackenfell. It promises to be another exciting clash.

HTS Drostdy will enjoy a well-deserved break on the weekend before welcoming Hoërskool Swartland on 25 May.

Hoërskool Brackenfell edged out Hoërskool Strand, 19-15, thanks to tries by Wade Fortuin, Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu and Migile Carlse, and the accuracy of their flyhalf, Alldrick Johnson.

Milnerton continued their dominant run of form, overpowering Parel Vallei 55-12.

Captain Frank Hitimana led the charge with the opening two tries and veteran scrumhalf Devon Damons also added to his impressive season’s try tally with a double.

Flyhalf Chadwin Sellidon starred with a 20-point contribution and his twin at fullback, Chadlin Sellidon, also crossed for a five-pointer.

Milnerton faces SACS next weekend on the Memorial A field. They’ve already dealt with Bishops Diocesan College (31-28) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (34-33) and will be eager to add another big southern suburb name to the list of teams they have conquered this season.

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The visitors scored three tries in the first half, while Charlies only got onto the board through a converted penalty by their star flyhalf, Luan Giliomee.

Tyron Davids launched the comeback after the break with the home team’s first try, and two more five-pointers, by Danico Sass and Daniel Bakkes, got them to within a single point at 20-21.

Giliomee took matters into his own hands, with 15 minutes on the clock, with a magnificent individual effort from inside his own half to put the home team in front for the first time.

Oakdale had a chance to steal it in the final moments when they scored their fourth try of the game, but the conversion crept wide, and Charlies added another impressive win to their record.

Meanwhile, Tygerberg beat Melkbosstrand by a single point and Hoërskool Punt triumphed over DF Malan, 20-16.

Scorers

HTS Drostdy 25 (8) – Tries: Bernedict George, Darius Venter, Daniel Mellet, Hareld Mbuqa. Conversion: Josh Fourie. Penalty: Juandre Ungerer. Hoërskool Durbanville 23 (3) – Tries: Dale Martin, Tiaan Kearns. Conversion: Tobie Roelofse, Claydon Carlse. Penalties: Roelofse (3).

Milnerton 55 – Tries: Frank Hitimana (2), Devon Damons (2), Morgan Lodewyk, Jaydin Smit, Chadlin Sellidon, Chadwin Sellidon. Conversions: Chadwin Sellidon (6). Penalty: Chadwin Sellidon. Parel Vallei 12 – Tries: Luchen Meyer, Marko Karsten. Conversion: Meyer.

Hoërskool Brackenfell 19 – Tries: Wade Fortuin, Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, Migile Carlse. Conversions: Alldrick Johnson (2). Hoërskool Strand 15 – Tries: Christopher Els, Lyle Julies. Conversion: Jaydan Steenkamp. Penalty: Steenkamp.

Charlie Hofmeyr 27 – Tries: Tyron Davids, Danico Sass, Daniel Bakkes, Luan Giliomee. Conversions: Giliomee (2). Penalty: Giliomee. Oakdale Landbou II 26.

Hugenote 29 – Tries: Kieran de Villiers, Cullen Ruiters, Luke Daniels, Xavier Frederick, Ethan Isaacs. Conversions: Hugo Steenkamp, Frederick. Hoërskool Bellville 32.

Melkbosstrand 19 – Tries: Janco Labuschagne, Daniel Harun, Joel Maree. Conversions: Maree, Cyle Theys. Hoërskool Tygerberg 20.

Hoërskool Punt 20 – Tries: Henro Kuhn, Daylin Erasmus, Wikus Smit, Lihlume January. DF Malan 16 – Try: Réhan Palvie. Conversion: Keanu Kamfer. Penalties: Kamfer (3).

Langenhoven Gimnasium het op verlede jaar se sukses voortgebou deur nogmaals as oorwinnaars uit die stryd te tree in hul FNB Classic Clashes-kragmeting met die naburige Hoërskool Oudtshoorn.

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Verlede jaar was die Gimmies met 41-33 baas, maar die Oudtshoorn-derby bied elke jaar ‘n splinternuwe uitdaging en Langenhoven moes uithaal om vanjaar vir Oudtshoorn met 31-20 te verslaan.

Die vonke het vanaf die eerste afskop gespat met die Struisies se massiewe pak wat die bal met mening oor die voordeellyn gedra het, maar die tuisspan het sterk bly staan om hul doellyn suksesvol te verdedig. Nadat Oudtshoorn die eerste halfuur oorheers het, was dit Langenhoven-losskakel, Cade Ayford, wat met ‘n vlymskerp teenaanval die eerste drie kon aanteken.

Sy direkte teenstander, Sidey Lourens, het daarna die Struisies se rekening oopgemaak met ‘n strafdoel, maar nóg ‘n drie deur Gimmies se lewendige skrumskakel, Jayden Arends, het die halftydtelling op 10-3 te staan gebring.

Lourens is een van drie van die Hoërskool Oudtshoorn spelers in vanjaar se SWD Akademieweek groep. Geo Bruintjies, en Naydon Jackson is ook in daardie groep.

Sinebongo Moyeni, Kamvaletu Ndoda, Logan Jantjies en Brad Avontuur verteenwoordig die Struisies by die Cravenweek vanjaar.

Michael Smit het vroeg in die tweede helfte oorgebeur en Evan Delport het ‘n losbal toegeduik om die voorsprong na 24-3 te rek.

Waylinn Mc Dillon het ‘n begeesterde terugvegpoging geloods vir die Struisies met hul eerste drie, maar ‘n intelligente steekskoppie deur Arends vir Tamrin Pietersen om op te raap en oor te duik het daardie vyf punte bykans onmiddelik uitgekanselleer.

Die besoekers het nietemin aanhou druk toepas op die Gimmies se verdedigingslinie, en was beloon met twee pragdrieë deur Neavon Jackson en Ronaldo Prins wat hul telling na 20 opgestoot het. Teen daardie tyd het die tuisskare se jolyt egter reeds ingeskop.

Puntemakers

Langenhoven Gimnasium 31 (10) – Drieë: Cade Ayford, Jayden Arends, Michael Smit, Evan Delport, Tamrin Pietersen. Doelskoppe: Arends (3) Hoërskool Oudtshoorn 20 (3) – Drieë: Waylinn Mc Dillon, Neavon Jackson, Ronaldo Prins. Doelskop: Prins. Strafdoel: Sidey Louwrens.

Ander tellings

o.19 – Langenhoven Gimnasium II 33, Oudtshoorn II 0.

o.16 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 52, Oudtshoorn 12.

o.15 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 22, Oudtshoorn 12.

o.14 – Hoërskool Oudtshoorn 17, Gimnasium 5.

Landbouskool Hendrik Potgieter en President Steyn het albei twee oorwinnings behaal oor die afgelope week.

Die Steyners het altesaam 114 punte opgestapel teen onderskeidelik Sand du Plessis (53-0) en Bloemfontein-Suid (61-5). Saterdag het President Steyn se stewige stut, Divan Bekker, en die opwindende binnesenter, Brandon Parkin, elk twee keer die Sannies se doellyn oorgesteek.

Stirling Batties, Reddersburg se losskakel, het uitgeblink in hul seges oor Hoërskool Bloemfontein (35-7) en SPS Brandfort (34-26).

Die Brandfort-manne het verbete teruggeveg om in die tweede skof 21 punte teenoor die 17 van Hendrik Potgieter aan te teken, maar die besoekers kon vasklou aan hul algehele voorsprong om ‘n waardevolle oorwinning te verseker. Brandfort se flanke, Cecil Lee en Pieter Bezuidenhout, het uitgeblink met hul gewoel in die los.

Zastron-flank, Juan Botha, het ook die veld vol gespeel in sy span se wegholoorwinning van 59-8 oor Sannies, en is met ‘n welverdiende driekuns beloon.

Dinsdag het Hoërskool Bloemfontein 10 drieë ingeryg teen Heatherdale vir ‘n reuse-sege van  56-0.

Brandfort en Heatherdale is Dinsdag in aksie op Clive Solomon, terwyl Zastron vir St. Andrew’s pak. Die Saints het die afgelope naweek swaar getrek in Johannesburg waar hulle ‘n loesing van 5-80 teen St. John’s College op die lyf geloop het.

Puntemakers:

Saterdag, 11 Mei:

Landbouskool Hendrik Potgieter 35 – Drieë: Denver Jacobs (2), Stirling Batties, Boitshepo Nthipe, Tumi Pholoane. Doelskoppe: Batties (5). Hoërskool Bloemfontein 7 – Drie: Brandon Erasmus. Doelskop: Onbekend.

President Steyn 53 – Drieë: Divan Bekker (2), Brandon Parkin (2), Antonio Louw, Juanrich Swanepoel, Divan Greyling, Justin van Lingen, Breyston Viljoen. Doelskoppe: Louw (4). Sand du Plessis 0.

Dinsdag, 7 Mei:

President Steyn 61. Bloemfontein-Suid 5.

Hendrik Potgieter 34 – Drieë: Unathi Ngeyakhe (2), Tumi Pholoane, Boitshepo Nthipe. Doelskoppe: Stirling Batties (4). Strafdoele: Batties (2). SPS Brandfort 26 – Drieë: MJ Wolmarans, Malan Kriel, Cecil Lee, Franco de Klerk. Doelskoppe: De Klerk (3).

Zastron 59 – Drieë: Juan Botha (3), Rheinieco Nel (2), Lechabile Leballo, Michael Burger, Jay-Cee Knoetze, Thabiso Mdlalana. Doelskoppe: Leballo (6), Jesse Mathee. Sand du Plessis 8.

Hoërskool Bloemfontein 56 – Drieë: Zander Pretorius, Nico Kleynhans, Wessel van der Merwe, Mosa Diphoko, Boeta Rancho, Keanu van Heerden, Hlalele Motaki, Bokang Maichu, Jamie Brown, Jamal Pretorius. Doelskoppe: Onbekend (3). Heatherdale 0.

Hoërskool Bultfontein het vergoed vir verlede week se nederlaag teen Hoërskool Hoopstad met ‘n begeesterde vertoning waarmee hulle vir Bothaville met 18-12 kon troef.

Gideon Labuschagne het 13 van sy span se punte aangeteken, met ‘n doel en twee strafdoele, om die Bulties tot ‘n besielende sege te lei.

Hoopstad het nóg ‘n windmaker-vertoning gelewer om vir HTS Welkom met 75-0 te oorrompel.

Hennie Barnard was weer aan die spits van Hoopstad se aanslag met ‘n briljante driekuns, terwyl Marko Wolfaard en Jakes Human elk ook twee keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier het.

Wilgerivier het op hul momentum voortgebou met ‘n eensydige sege van 50-7 oor Wessel Maree. Die vurige Wilgie-flank, JD van den Berg, het twee keer bresse in die verdediging geslaan om sy span tot dié spogsege te dryf.

Henneman en Riebeeckstad het in ‘n klipharde sandveld-riller meegeding, met Hennies se staatmaker op losskakel, Travis van Wyk, wat die enigste punte van die kragmeting, met ‘n strafdoel, kon aanteken vir ‘n naelbytsege van 3-0.

Puntemakers:

Bultfontein 18 – Drieë: Gideon Labuschagne, Eddie Buys. Doelskop: Labuschagne. Strafdoele: Labuschagne (2). Bothaville 12.

Hoopstad 75 – Drieë: Hennie Barnard (3), Marko Wolfaard (2), Jakes Human (2), Adam Barnard, Barend Breyling, Sunny Singh, AP Meyer, FP Graham, AJ Brink. Doelskoppe: Busi Mfebe (4), Adam Barnard. HTS Welkom 0.

 Wilgerivier 50 – Drieë: JD van den Berg (2), Louis de Villiers, Gerhardu Lourens, Eduardu Muller, Paseka Motsoeneng, Marnus Swart, Thlompo Motsapi. Doelskoppe: Wian Muller (4). Wessel Maree 7 – Drie: Kabelo Oliphant. Doelskop: Junior Moroke.

Henneman 3 – Strafdoel: Travis van Wyk. Riebeeckstad 0. 

Ander tellings

o.19 – Wessel Maree II 27, Wilgerivier II 12; Bultfontein II 17, Bothaville II 0;

o.16 – Bothaville 35, Bultfontein 12.

o.15 0- Wilgerivier 53, Wessel Maree 0; Bothaville 24, Bultfontein 7.

A dominant first-half performance on Saturday helped Worcester Gimnasium claim the South Western Rugby Football School Shield, with the contest for the coveted prize being reintroduced after a hiatus since 2005.

The Gimmies shot out of the blocks with their big prop, Wilfred Slingers, barrelling over after a break by his fullback, Lorenzo Harmse.

Minutes later, flyhalf Lohenzel Jansen sliced through the hosts’ defence to score their second and, despite Robbies’ halfback pairing of Kyle Cedras and Jaydan van Niekerk combining expertly to pull one back, Jansen continued piling on the scoreboard pressure off the kicking tee.

Jayd-Will de Klerk stretched over to give the “Bosvarke” a 20-7 lead at the break.

After some stern words at halftime, the Robbies fought back valiantly to outscore the visitors 21-15 in the second stanza, but the damage done in the first half was enough for the Gimmies to lift the historic shield and revive a proud Boland legacy.

Ethan Fourie, Mychal Swart and Yannick du Plessis added to the hosts’ total, and Van Niekerk kept a perfect record off the tee, to help drive Robbies to a 28-23 lead, but Worcester struck twice in the final 10 minutes to triumph.

Playing with 14 men, Worcester drew level through Alungile Mothibe, but missed the conversion and a subsequent penalty attempt.

Just when it looked like the Robbies had quelled the visitors’ onslaught, Jansen unlocked the defence one last time to send Lukewin van Heerden over for the winner.

They were able to see out the final minutes and claim an impressive victory away from home, which has set the stage for another epic clash when they attempt to defend the Shield next season.

Bernardo Diedericks and Van Niekerk stood out for the home team with their probing runs, but the Gimmies are a never-say-die bunch, and Jansen’s heroics inspired them to another exciting victory.

Meanwhile, Hoërskool Overberg recorded a first win over Hoërskool Hermanus in 17 years.

Pieter du Toit, Johan Beukes and Favian Arendse all recorded five-pointers to help their side to a 12-point win.

Hopefield cut down Piketberg, winning 28-15, while Augsburg bested Hoërskool Vredendal 20-13.

Porterville romped to a 45-7 win against Steynville Secondary, with fullback Llewellyn Fransman and no. 8 Josh Steenkamp each dotting down twice.

Ronaldo Koker, Montagu‘s star centre and captain, scored 15 of his side’s points against Labori in a 35-14 victory.

Labori dominated in the first half, but the hosts were able to keep them tied up at 7-7.

The visitors scored again right after the break to take the lead, but the home team regrouped and did well to wrestle away control of the match.

Scorers

Worcester Gimnasium 35 (20) – Tries: Wilfred Slingers, Lohenzel Jansen, Jayd-Will de Klerk, Alungile Mothibe, Lukewin van Heerden. Conversions: Jansen (2). Penalties: Jansen (2). Robertson 28 (7) – Tries: Jaydan van Niekerk, Ethan Fourie, Mychal Swart, Yannick du Plessis. Conversions: Van Niekerk (4).

Overberg 19 – Tries: Pieter du Toit, Johan Beukes, Favian Arendse. Conversions: Kiyan Burger (2). Hermanus. 7.

Hopefield 28 – Tries: Henro Kotze, Xavier Smith, Schalk Jonker, Jayden Engelbrecht. Conversions: Aris Barends (4). Piketberg 15 – Tries: Zuan Wessels, Zander Jordaan. Conversion: Ernwill Afrika. Penalty: Afrika.

Porterville 45 – Tries: Llewellyn Fransman (2), Josh Steenkamp (2), Brenden September, Ecarm Schreuder, Penalty Try. Conversions: MacAllistair Boer (4). Steynville Secondary 7.

Montagu 35 – Tries: Xolani Yanta, Keenen Plaatjies, Linden de Silva, Chadwin Lottering, Ronaldo Koker. Conversions: Koker (5). Labori 14 – Tries: Jesse Goodwin, Johan Gerber. Conversions: Xavier Bothma (2).

Other results

u19 – Augsburg 1st XV 20, Hoërskool Vredendal 1st XV 13; Montagu II 35, Labori II 13.

u16 – Worcester Gim A 36, Robertson A 19; Montagu A 59, Labori A 7.

u15 – Worcester Gim A 19, Robertson A 12; Worcester Gim B 48, Robertson B 7; Montagu A 31, Labori A 13.

u14 – Worcester Gim A 46, Robertson A 0; Montagu A 17, Labori A 0; Montagu B 22, Labori B 12.

Jim Fouché het Saterdag hul FNB Classic Clashes-kragmeting met Hoërskool Sentraal met 32-12 gewen om te bewys dat verlede jaar se sege van 38-17 geen gelukskoot was nie.

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Die eerste helfte het ‘n klipharde gestoei afgegee tussen die Bloemfonteinse buurskole, maar JF het na rustyd daglig tussen hulself en die Tralies op die telbord geplaas deur uiteindelik ses drieë teenoor die twee van die tuisspan te druk.

Die Blokke het vroeg vir die tuisskare op hul voete gehad toe EJ van der Berg oordryf het vir die eerste drie. JF het egter onmiddelik teruggeslaan deur hul blitsige vleuel, Bendré Vermaak, waarna slot, Milan Marais, aan hulle die voorsprong besorg het met ‘n tweede drie.

Die tuisspan het aanhou druk toepas op JF in die tweede helfte, met die groot loskopstut, Van Zyl Hetzel, wat ook die doellyn kon oorsteek vir sy span se tweede drie.

Daarna het die “Green Machine” egter die krane oopgedraai, en drieë deur die Qian Moller, Hanro Marais, Heinrich Hattingh en hul vurige agsteman, Franco Oberholzer, het die wedstryd buite bereik van die Tralies geplaas om ‘n indrukwekkende sege tot hul rekord te voeg.

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Die Fichie Leeus se groot stut, Zaine van Zyl, het aan sy span die oorhand gebied met twee kragdrieë in die eerste helfte, maar Marius Etzebeth het met ‘n briljante skepskop die enigste punte na die omdraaislag aangeteken om ‘n naelbytsege vir die Lanties te beklink.

St. Andrew’s was in Johannesburg in aksie, waar hulle vir die 91ste keer teen St. John’s College uitgedraf het. Die Gautengers was in ‘n ongemaklike bui en het vir die Saints ‘n rugbyles met 80-5 geleer.

Hoërskool Burgersdorp het met 26-9 teen Gill College van die Oos-Kaap geseëvier, terwyl Ficksburg se heelagter, Morné Swanepoel, vier drieë gedruk het teen New Horizon College Bethlehem vir ‘n wegholsege van 61-0.

Puntemakers

Jim Fouché 32 (10) –  Drieë: Milan Marais, Qian Moller, Bendré Vermaak, Hanro Marais, Heinrich Hatting, Franco Oberholzer. Doelskop: Vermaak. Sentraal 12 (5) – Drieë: EJ van der Berg, Van Zyl Hetzel. Doelskop: SJ Coetzee.

Landboudal 13 (10) – Drie: Juhan van der Westhuizen. Doelskop: Marius Etzebeth. Skepskop: Etzebeth. Fichardtpark 12 (12) – Drieë: Zain van Zyl (2). Doelskop: Rubin Visagie.

Ficksburg 61 – Drieë: Morné Swanepoel (4), Thato Tsilo, Sameer Kraukam, Joseph Mokhele, Reitumetse Lebitsa, Evert Strydom. Doelskoppe: Oratilwe Shata (6), Strydom. New Horizon College Bethlehem 0.

Ander tellings

o.19 – Burgersorp 1ste XV 26, Gill College 1ste XV 9; St Johns’ College 1ste XV 80. St Andrew’s School 1ste XV 5; Jim Fouché II 50, Sentraal II 10; Jim Fouché III 50, Sentraal III 0; Jim Fouché IV 24, Sentraal IV 15; St John’s College IV 21, St Andrew’s School II 10; Landboudal II 38, Fichardtpark II 12; Fichardtpark III 21, Landboudal III 10.

o.16 – Sentraal A 28, Jim Fouché A 0; St John’s College A 41, St Andrew’s School A 12; Fichardtpark A 40, Landboudal A 33.

o.15 – Jim Fouché A 17, Sentraal A 13; Sentraal B 31, Jim Fouché B 0; St John’s College A 73, St Andrew’s School A 0; Fichardtpark A 54, Landboudal A 8.

o.14 – Sentraal A 28, Jim Fouché A 5; Sentraal B 52, Jim Fouché B 0; St John’s College A 21, St Andrew’s School A 12; Fichardtpark A 50, Landboudal A 0.

Stellenberg continued to build on their recent good form and weathered a spirited effort from Bishops Diocesan College in Bellville on Saturday to come away with a gritty victory.

The win comes after an outstanding 26-22 win over Garsfontein at the Absa Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley last week, where they also came tantalisingly close to upsetting EG Jansen (17-19) in their second fixture. At Bishops, they showed fine character to outscore their southern suburbs rivals.

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The victory also avenged a 7-22 defeat to Bishops on the Piley Rees last season, with their burly hooker, Almero Keizer, driving Stellies to success with a hattrick of tries.

The visitors appeared much improved from their last couple of outings, and they were rewarded for their hard work early on when Ben Koenig burst over to open the scoring on the wing.

The home team got their tally ticking through the boot of fullback Dehan Neethling before Keizer went over for three five-pointers to see Stellenberg take the honours. Wing Marco Staples added a late penalty conversion for good measure.

Bishops kept battering at Stellies’ defences, though, and Jordan Petersen and Rynard Gordon were able to make further inroads on the scoreboard to get them to within six points at the end.

It doesn’t get any easier for the proud team from the southern suburbs as they get ready to host a wounded Paarl Boys’ High next weekend.

The Jade Brigade marches on to take on their neighbours, Hoërskool Bellville, next time out.

Meanwhile, Paarl Gimnasium had to sweat to keep their excellent record intact, beating Rondebosch Boys’ High 19-12. – Link to the game

The ‘Bosch boys represented their school with distinction on their home field, keeping the mighty challengers from Paarl within reach throughout the contest.

Freek de Kock opened the scoring for Gim with a brilliant counterattacking play out of his own half, but the momentum was still with the hosts. They threw everything they had at the Gimmie defenders, who remained resolute.

Paarl Gimnasium captain Kobus Blanckenberg broke through to send flyhalf Chandler Green over for their second try, but ‘Bosch hit back when Shakeel Abrahams went over in the corner after his big no. 8, Collin Paul Kemp, made the initial break.

Even without a couple of their regular starters, Hans Verster and co were able to turn over Wynberg Boys’ High on the Hawthornden Field to end Boland Landbou‘s run of bad luck away from home against their rivals that stretches as far back as 2012.

This weekend, however, the farmers had too much firepower, with Verster muscling over for 10 points and Henry Rudder and Sydney Blaauw also adding their names to the scoresheet.

Paul Roos Gimnasium continued its unbeaten season by disposing of SACS by a 28-10 scoreline. – Link to the game

Hugo Coetzee struck twice on the wing and Keenen Stoffels and Heaton Rice rounded off another dominant performance by the Maroon Machine.

Boland Landbou faces SACS next weekend, while Rondebosch takes a well-deserved break.

The biggest fixture on the horizon, however, takes place on the J.A. Kriel Field where Paarl Gimnasium tackles Paul Roos in a true battle of the giants, with both teams playing top rugby again this season.

SCORERS

Paarl Gimnasium 19 (14) – Tries: Freek de Kock, Markus Moolman, Chandler Green. Conversions: De Kock (2). Rondebosch Boys’ High 12 (7) – Tries Shakeel Abrahams, Dylan Miller. Conversion: David Simon.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 28 (21) – Tries: Hugo Coetzee (2), Keenen Stoffels, Heaton Rice. Conversions: Matthew Seymore (4). SACS 10 (5) – Tries: Matt Carrick, Ethan Combrink.

Boland Landbou 32 (15) – Tries: Hans Verster (2), Henry Rudder, Sydney Blaauw. Conversions: Jayden Brits (3). Penalties: Brits (2). Wynberg Boys’ High 10 (3) – Try: Brandon Ashburner. Conversion: Yaqeen Ahmed. Penalty: Ahmed.

Stellenberg 25 (10) – Tries: Almero Keizer (3). Conversions: Dehan Neethling (2). Penalties: Neethling, Marco Staples. Diocesan College 19 (12) – Tries: Tries: Ben Koenig, Jordan Petersen, Rynard Gordon. Conversions: Lucca Mynhardt (2).

Other results

u19 – Paarl Gimnasium II 35, Rondebosch Boys’ High II 14; Paarl Gimnasium III 62, Rondebosch Boys’ High III 0; Paarl Gimnasium IV 84, Rondebosch Boys’ High 5; Paarl Gimnasium V 14, Rondebosch Boys’ High V 3; Paul Roos II 38, SACS II 0; Paul Roos III 75, SACS III 0; Paul Roos IV 68, SACS IV 7; Paul Roos V 62, SACS V 3; Paul Roos VI 48, SACS VI 0; Boland Landbou II 31, Wynberg Boys’ High II 12; Boland Landbou III 32, Wynberg Boys’ High III 12; Boland Landbou IV 43, Wynberg Boys’ High IV 0.

u16 – Paarl Gimnasium A 36, Rondebosch Boys’ High A 5; Paarl Gimnasium B 88, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 0; Paul Roos A 53, SACS A 0; Paul Roos B 19, SACS B 7; Paul Roos C 96, SACS C 0; Wynberg Boys’ High A 17, Boland Landbou A 14; Wynberg Boys’ High B 24, Boland Landbou B 7; Wynberg Boys’ High C 33, Boland Landbou C 12; Stellenberg A 38, Diocesan College A 3.

u15 – Paarl Gimnasium A 23, Rondebosch Boys’ High A 10; Paarl Gimnasium B 17, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 11; Paarl Gimnasium C 28, Rondebosch Boys’ High C 5; Paarl Gimnasium D 19, Rondebosch Boys’ High D 10; SACS A 15, Paul Roos A 15; Paul Roos B 17, SACS B 3; Paul Roos C 28, SACS C 0; Paul Roos D 75, SACS D 0; Wynberg Boys’ High A 22, Boland Landbou A 12; Boland Landbou B 19, Wynberg Boys’ High B 0; Boland Landbou C 12, Wynberg Boys’ High C 5; Boland Landbou D 20, Wynberg Boys’ High D 10; Boland Landbou E 28, Wynberg Boys’ High E 7; Stellenberg A 33, Diocesan College A 0;

u14 – Paarl Gimnasium A 19, Rondebosch Boys’ High A 3; Paarl Gimnasium B 45, Rondebosch Boys’ High B 7; Paarl Gimnasium C 64, Rondebosch Boys’ High C 0; Paul Roos A 55, SACS A 0; Paul Roos B 43, SACS B 0; SACS C 8, Paul Roos C 0; Paul Roos D 73, SACS D 0; Paul Roos E 78, SACS E 0; Boland Landbou A 32, Wynberg Boys’ High A 0; Boland Landbou B 8, Wynberg Boys’ High B 6; Wynberg Boys’ High C 15, Boland Landbou C 7; Boland Landbou D 15, Wynberg Boys’ High D 0; Boland Landbou E 45, Wynberg Boys’ High E 0; Stellenberg A 5, Diocesan College A 0.