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Paarl Boys’ High look to bounce back against Bishops this weekend before the big Paarl derby.

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Daniel van der Merwe (centre), Rubin Dames (flanker) and their SA Schools eighth man, Divan Fuller, are back to bolster the Boishaai team after missing out last week.

Jameel de Jongh (winger) and JC Mars (fullback) have been chosen for the SA Schools team alongside Fuller after they starred for the Western Province at the Craven Week in George this year.

When these two teams met last year, De Jongh scored a brace as Boishaai conquered Bishops 29-7 on the Piley Rees field.

The last time Diocesan College beat Paarl Boys’ High was in 2014 when Cornel Smit and Tristan Leyds who currently play for the Stormers,  were in the Bishops team as they beat Boishaai 10-0 in a 40-minute match at the Schools Day in Newlands, later that year Boishaai set the records straight, beating Bishops 36-3 in Paarl.

Though the powerhouse from Paarl had the most players in the WP Craven Week team of any school this year and they have been electric at times this season, another unexpected 26-22 loss last weekend to Boland Landbou marked their fourth defeat of the season, which will not be up to the high standards they set for themselves at the prestigious school.

With the squad effectively back to full strength, reeling after last weekend’s upset, Boishaai will be a difficult beast to tame on Saturday.

Diocesan College has been the in-form team in the southern suburbs this season, their SA Schools scrumhalf, Hassiem Pead, their SA Schools A fullback, Gilermo Mentoe, and Aidan Norris (eighth man) performed very well alongside many of the Paarl Boys’ High players as part of the WP team at the Craven Week.

All new friendships forged over the holiday will be put aside on Saturday when the two teams take to the field, however.

For Bishops, this is a chance to add a big name to what has already been a strong season, and for Boishaai it is an opportunity to bounce back and make a statement before the big Paarl derby on the 5th of August.

Paarl Gimnasium are also in action on Saturday when they host Rondebosch Boys’ High.

The Gimmies have been the in-form team in the South this year. Their only loss came against Grey College early in the season (33-12), and they were held to a 10-all draw against Outeniqua in George last weekend.

Apart from those two games they have been able to overcome every opponent they have faced this year.

Tazreeq Moerat starts at flyhalf, instead of his regular fullback position from where he has created many of his side’s scoring opportunities this season, as Gimmies are managing a small injury to their SA Schools flyhalf, Kyle Smith.

The home team will also be looking to send a message before the Paarl derby and though Rondebosch have been impressive this year, they will need their best performance of the season for a chance to upset Paarl Gim.

Their task is made even more difficult with their Craven Week hooker, Justin Amos, being unavailable for this weekend’s match.

Rondebosch are coming off the back of a disappointing defeat in a closely fought match against Stellenberg (20-17).

They showed great character in their 12-7 defeat away to Paarl Boys’ High earlier in the season, but that will not make this weekend’s task any less daunting as they face one of the top three teams in the country.

SACS host a Boland Landbou team that will be flying high after their victory against Boishaai last weekend.

The hosts are still without their stalwart prop and captain, Ali Osman-Bosch, due to injury but they played well to contain Durbanville to a 22-all draw last weekend.

Durbanville was the first team to get the better of Paarl Boys’ High this season when they beat them 26-25 early on in the season.

For Boland Landbou, their playmaker flyhalf, Retagan van Rooi, will be one to watch on Saturday.

Hans Verster (flanker) and Cilliers Viljoen (hooker) will have a big role to play as well, and they have shown how effective they can be at ruck time.

SACS’ centre pairing of Daniel Dayaram and Raashied Conrad was solid last week and Boland Landbou will be keeping an eye on them.

The teams are:

Paarl Boys’ High vs Diocesan College at 12:50:

Paarl Boys’ High: 15 JC Mars, 14 Scott Nel, 13 Bryan Burger, 12 Daniel van der Merwe, 11 Jameel de Jongh, 10 Ruan van Willing, 9 Juan Loots, 8 Divan Fuller, 7 Chris Nel, 6 Rubin Dames, 5 Michael Versfeld, 4 Neil Hansen, 3 Alfie Holm, 2 HB Odendaal, 1 Michael Pretorius.

Diocesan College: 15 Wayden Moses, 14 Ayanda Bonoyi, 13 Wa-Keem Fortuin, 12 Nic Allison, 11 Lucca Mynhardt, 10 Shaywan Blanckenberg, 9 Hassiem Pead, 8 Aidan Norris, 7 Tapiwa Nkumanda, 6 Alex Smith, 5 CJ Gordon, 4 Zach Willemse, 3 Nashe Chahwahwa, 2 Merlin Fransman, 1 Richard Horton.

Paarl Gimnasium vs Rondebosch Boys’ High at 12:15:

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Enzo Labuschagne, 14 Freek de Kock, 13 Hennie Otto, 12 Kobus Blanckenberg, 11 Pieter-Nel du Plessis, 10 Tazreeq Moerat, 9 Dawid Kotze, 8 Nicus van Coller, 7 Louw du Toit, 6 Adrúan Kotze, 5 Marco Steyn, 4 Danio Botha, 3 Nicholas Crous, 2 Dean Louw, 1 Xander Mynhardt.

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 Dylan Miller, 14 Juma Amissi, 13 Nic Molyneux, 12 Matthew Malherbe, 11 Ethan Gordon, 10 David Simon, 9 Cameron Whitson, 8 Ryan du Rand, 7 Sunday Mailoni-Burns, 6 Alutha Wesi, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Carl Geddie, 3 Zev Schapiro, 2 Tom van Wyk, 1 Nic Swier.

SACS vs Boland Landbou at 12:10:

SACS: 15 Aya Machuli, 14 Jack Benade, 13 Daniel Dayaram, 12 Raashied Conrad, 11 Ilitha Ntinini, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Seth Bradford, 8 Niche Koopman, 7 Ben van Coller, 6 Richard Skeeles, 5 Khwezi Ndlovu, 4 Zach Kennedy, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Alex Pybus, 1 Tumelo Noah.

Boland Landbou: 15 Lyle Lewis, 14 Wehan Lume, 13 Ruan Jongsma, 12 Albie Bester, 11 Enslin Claasen, 10 Retagan van Rooi, 9 Turlon Adams, 8 AJ van der Merwe, 7 Alru Gous, 6 Hans Verster, 5 Ruan Viviers, 4 Karst Smits, 3 Christoff Etzebeth, 2 Cilliers Viljoen, 1 Malcolm Lamont.

Milnerton vs DF Malan at 11:15:

Milnerton: 15 Keegan Wood, 14 Carl Moatshe, 13 Morgan Lodewyk, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Qhamani Mangele, 10 Devon Damons, 9 Raqeeb Kapery, 8 Liberty Nyashanu, 7 Cole Wegewarth, 6 Ethan Wilson, 5 Matthew Gabriel, 4 Keenan Togni, 3 Khanyisa Tafeni, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Liam Ross.

DF Malan: TBC

Paul Roos visit Wynberg Boys’ High on Saturday looking to continue on their excellent run of form of late.

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Last year Paul Roos beat Wynberg Boys High 32-17, when Jurenzo Julius, who stood out for the U20 Springboks this year, was part of the Paul Roos squad.

Wynberg Boys High kicked off the term with a strong showing against Melkbosstrand last weekend to win 63-0, but they face a side from Stellenbosch who have been on top form in their last games. Paul Roos have won their previous four games against quality opposition, beating Oakdale (27-15), SACS (26-7), Paarl Boys’ High (35-17) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (27-7).

The visitors are without their lively centre, Samuel Badenhorst, for this match. Badenhorst has travelled with the SA U18 Sevens team to Trinidad and Tobago where they will be representing the country at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

They still hold many threats with the likes of Keenan Stoffels (fullback), Lee-Jay Petersen (flyhalf), Zeke January (scrumhalf) amongst their ranks in the backline and their big, agile forwards like Reuben Kruger (eighth man), Andreas Oosthuizen (flanker) and Riley Norton (lock) who can carry the ball well but also dominate the contact points.

Norton, who is only in grade 11 this year, represents Paul Roos in the SA Schools rugby team as well as the SA u18 cricket team where he was selected as a non-travelling reserve.

The hosts are bolstered by the return of their SA Schools eighth man, Xola Nyali, who was unavailable last week.

Nyali, along with his captain, Xolela Hoyi (winger) and Aden da Costa (flanker) are the Wynberg boys to watch out for on Saturday, as they have been among the top performers for their side consistently all season.

The visitors play against Boland Landbou in the Agter-Paarl next weekend before ending the season with the traditional inter-schools against Grey College in Bloemfontein.

Charlie Hofmeyr and Robertson are also affected by the U18 Sevens team’s departure for the Commonwealth Youth Games.

Charlies face Hermanus this weekend without their star-flyhalf, Luan Giliomee, and Robertson takes on Overberg sans Bernardo Diedericks, their centre with the lightning-quick feet.

The teams are:

Paul Roos vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 12:20:

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Keenan Stoffels, 14 Keehan Etson, 13 Hugo Coetzee, 12 Phillip Groenewald, 11 Marco Odendaal, 10 Lee-Jay Petersen, 9 Zeke January, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Jean-Luc Joubert, 6 Andreas Oosthuizen, 5 Riley Norton, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Ryan Jack, 2 Christian de Villiers, 1 Oliver Reid.

Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Matthew Ould, 14 Matteo Pascoe, 13 Brandon Ashburner, 12 Amier Adams, 11 Xolela Hoyi, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Sange Mbuto, 8 Xola Nyali, 7 Aden da Costa, 6 Jarryd Jackson, 5 Michail Kasfikis, 4 Montgomery Loggenberg, 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Nicholas van Schalkwyk, 1 Aidan Reid.

Charlie Hofmeyr vs Hermanus at 13:20:

Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Lawrence Jantjies, 14 Matthew Syster, 13 Kyle Swartland, 12 Phillip du Plessis, 11 Deolyn Isaac, 10 Ronwil Frans, 9 Izha-Vin van Wyk, 8 Johan Coetzee, 7 Wilmar Winterbach, 6 Tyron Davids, 5 Le Roux Groenewald, 4 Benja Muller, 3 Duran Shiba, 2 Connor Baron, 1 Niquin Pietersen.

Hermanus: 15 Kyle Lewis, 14 Neo Faro, 13 Joshwin November, 12 Lukas de Vries, 11 Lucian Louw, 10 Chad van der Merwe, 9 Christable Nutt, 8 Robbie Louw, 7 Pete van Deventer, 6 Vincent Bischoff, 5 Bernard Joubert, 4 Dries le Roux, 3 Yasindiso Mpakama, 2 Daneel van Rooyen, 1 Ruan Higgs.

Hoërskool Vredendal vs Piketberg at 13:20

Hoërskool Vredendal: 15 Wian van Zyl, 14 Branwill Aries, 13 Theunis Roux, 12 Calvin du Toit, 11 Jaydon Volmer, 10 Derrick van der Westhuizen, 9 Thydrin Lott, 8 Benré  de Waal, 7 Hansie Coetzee, 6 Eduard Kellerman, 5 Christivan Fryer, 4 AJ Botha, 3 Dayle Rademeyer, 2 Franco van Zyl, 1 Ewald Goosen.

Piketberg: 15 Donaldo Mdabuli, 14 De Wet Carstens, 13 Redowin Boois, 12 Gelermore Barron, 11 AJ George, 10 Altino Perdo, 9 Requin Lesch, 8 MJ Strydom, 7 Jacques Loubsher, 6 Zander Jordaan, 5 Janco Botha, 4 Jasper Smit, 3 Stephan Britz, 2 Erasmus Mouton, 1 Zack Caldo.

Robertson vs Overberg at 13:10:

Robertson: 15 Brad-Leigh Cookson, 14 Ruwan Stevens, 13 Ryan Fortuin, 12 Séan-Douglas Cedras, 11 Mullan Burger, 10 Craig Rossouw, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Luke Davids, 7 Helgard Bruwer, 6 André Gelderblom, 5 Zackira Carolus, 4 Denzell Eyssen, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Petrie van Dyk, 1 Stephen Kent.

Overberg: 15 Hayden Witbooi, 14 Yuen Henson, 13 Franco Saayman, 12 Rinus Beukes, 11 Franco Griessel, 10 Ulrin Benjamin, 9 Kiyan Burger, 8 Leon Botha, 7 James Badenhorst, 6 Qwin Boshoff, 5 Nassen Zadiel, 4 Rory Hess, 3 Rodan Olifant, 2 Morne Wessels, 1 Logan Tobias.

Montagu vs Langenhoven Gimnasium at 12:15:

Montagu: 15 Adrian Opperman, 14 Chad Lottering, 13 Liam Pekeur, 12 Jenovan Soldaat, 11 Raywon Minnaar, 10 Linden de Silva, 9 Udo Windvogel, 8 Mattwin Christoffels, 7 Jacobus Geldenhuys, 6 Rossouw Kriel, 5 Casré Husselman, 4 Caleb du Toit, 3 Ewan Coetzee, 2 Nande Hwlatika, 1 CJ van der Walt.

Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Tamrin Pietersen, 14 Jade Janse van Rensburg, 13 William Ferguson, 12 Jaco Pretorius, 11 Sinclair Lottering, 10 Natayniel Fillies, 9 Jayden Arends, 8 Charles Jacobs, 7 Janes Labuschagne, 6 Keith van Zyl, 5 Michael Smit, 4 Jayden-Lee Tiemie, 3 Ruan Victor, 2 Stephan Cloete, 1 Marco van Zyl.

Other fixtures:

U19 – 08:30 – Melkbosstrand vs Tygerberg; 12:00 – Kasselsvlei vs Bosmansdam.

Vrede kon hul Oos-Vrystaat titel verdedig teen Ficksburg met ‘n 28-12 sege op hul tuisveld en by die Griffons-stadion in Welkom het Hoopstad met 24-17 teen Wilgerivier gewen in die Sandveld-liga eindstryd.

Hierdie vier spanne pak mekaar dan volgende in die Vrystaat-platteland liga halfeindstryd aan.

Hoopstad se losskakel, Arrie Ferreira, se ingeoefende skopskoen het die verskil gemaak in hul sege oor Wilgerivier.

Fereirra kon al sy span se drieë verdoel en met ‘n strafdoel slaag om nege punte by te dra in die eindstryd.

Wilgerivier het verlede jaar ook tot in die eindstryd deurgedrin voordat hulle in Bothaville vasgeloop het en na ‘n titaniese stryd met 10-7 verloor het.

Vrede se losskakel, Ewan Luus, het ook al hul drieë verdoel en self agter die wit lyn gaan kuier in die Oos-Vrystaat eindstryd teen Ficksburg.

Hulle het verlede jaar ook die Vrystaat Plattelandse liga gewen en lyk op die oomblik weer soos die voorste aanspraakmakers op daardie titel.

PJ Botha, Vrede se staatmaker haker het nog ‘n drie agter sy naam gekry. Botha speel ‘n sentrale rol in sy span se aanval en kon in die halfeindstryd ook twee drieë aanteken.

Retief en Harrismith het mekaar in die Oos-Vrystaat B-liga eindstryd aangepak met Retief wat daardie titel verower met ‘n 36-27 sege in ‘n harde, eg-plattelandse skolerugby wedstyd.

Harrismith het hard probeer, maar ondanks twee drieë deur hul blitsige binnesenter, Montaung Molete, kon die seuns net nie vir Retief inperk nie.

Die kampioene se heelagter, Fana Nteo, kon ‘n driekuns van drieë druk om sy span te help in die eindstryd, en sy buitesenter, Fani Malakoane, was koel en kalm onder die druk van die bepalende wedstryd om vier drieë te verdoel en ‘n strafdoel oor te skop.

Die plattelandse seisoen kom nou stadig tot ‘n einde, met die finaliste van die Sandveld- en Oos-Vrystaat ligas wat teen mekaar deelneem in die Vrystaat Platteland liga.

Die puntemakers is:

Hoopstad 24 – Drieë: Jurgens Human, AB Muller, Hennie Barnard. Doeskoppe: Arrie Ferreira (3). Strafdoel: Ferreira Wilgerivier 17 – Drieë: Marnus Swart, Ruan Mayer, Thlompo Motsapi. Doelskop: Wian Muller.

Vrede 28 – Drieë: Ewan Luus, PJ Botha, Thabang Motaung, Henco Crouse. Doelskoppe: Luus (4). Ficksburg 12 – Drieë: Robert Ntholi, Khotso Potloane. Doelskop: Ernest Makhele.

Retief 36 – Drieë: Fano Nteo (3), Khehla Sekhosana, Letlotlo Mohale. Doelskoppe: Fani Malakoane (4). Strafdoel: Malakoane. Harrismith 27 – Drieë: Motaung Molete (2), Sanile Dlamini. Conversions: Thabang Radebe (3). Penalties: Radebe (2).

Ander uitslae:

o.19 – Henneman 37, Winburg 27.

o.16 – Ficksburg 24, New Horizon Harrismith 7; Bothaville 17, Wilgerivier 5.

0.15 – Harrismith 15, Ficksburg 12; Wilgerivier 15, Bultfontein 0.

 

Welkom Gimnasium het hul seisoen na die vakansie hervat met nog ‘n goeie sege op hul tuisveld teen Duineveld (49-22).

Die Gimmies het agt van hul vorige nege wedstryde gewen, en het in elkeen van daardie seges meer as 40 punte teen hul opponente aangeteken.

Met pragdrieë en hul kenmerk hardlooprugby-styl beleef Welkom Gimnasium ‘n baie opwindende jaar. Hul losskakel, Ronaldo Kiewiet, speel ‘n groot rol in hul sukses tot dusver.

Hul staatmaker was hierdie Saterdag weer op topvorm, Kiewiet kon twee drieë self aanteken, en nog ‘n verdere drie drieë en ‘n strafskop verdoel.

Kiewiet was gedurende die vakansie ook die voorste puntemaker by die Stadio Cravenweek in George waar hy vir die Griffons uitgedraf het.

Hy het ook die tweede meeste drieë by die byeenkoms gedruk.

Saterdag was sy vleuel, Kamohelo Mokoena, en die senterpaar van Mojalefa Mathoka en Tashcon Meas, ook weer giftig op die aanval vir Welkom en hul Cravenweek haker, Danté Smith, het ook ‘n goeie wedstryf beleef.

Duineveld onthaal volgende naweek vir Hoërskool Bellville in Upington, voor hul groot wedstryd teen hul buurskool, Hoërskool Upington.

Die Wittes het al baie potensiaal gewys deur die seisoen met spelers soos Gert-White Grobbelaar (slot), Alek Andrianatos (flank) en hul twee Cravenweek-spelers, Freddie Collen (flank) en  Arno Luttig (Slot) wat gereeld uitstaan vir Duineveld, maar hulle kon nog net nie alles in plek laat val hierdie seisoen nie.

Hulle sal graag die jaar wil afsluit met twee goeie vertonings.

Hoërskool Upington het vir Landboudal in Jacobsdal met 17-13 die knie laat buig.

Hul senter, Siphe Msebenzi, het ‘n groot rol gespeel en was veral op verdediging foutloos.

Upington se groot losvoorspelers het die bal ook goed gedra en was bedrywig by die afbreukpunte.

Landboudal moes staatmaak op hul ster-losskakel, Vuyani Moore, vir al hul punte.

Curro Kathu se senter, Julius Muzaza, was vier keer vir sy span agter die doellyn in hul 46-14 oorwinning teen Namakwaland.

Vir Hoërskool Kathu was dit hul skrumskakel, Jacques Kuhn, wat gevaarlik was, saam met sy senterpaar van Stefan Brits en Ashrand Rooi. Hulle het in Kakemas met 33-29 teen Martin Oosthuizen gewen.

Met sewe minute oor in die wedstryd was Kathu nog met 21 punte voor en die seuns van Martin Oosthuizen het goed gedoen om die verskil soveel te verminder voor die eindfluitjie.

Puntemakers:

Welkom Gimnasium 49 (27) – Drieë: Ronaldo Kiewiet (2), Kamohelo Mokoena, Mojalefa Mathoka, Taschon Meas, Buhle Mxabayi, Danté Smith, Raylen Kirsten. Doelskoppe: Kiewiet (3). Strafdoel: Kiewiet. Duineveld 22 (17) – Drieë: Gregan Jansen, Gert-White Grobbelaar, Shamaro de Klerk, Chris Honiball. Doelskoppe: DJ Wandrag (2). Strafdoel: Wandrag.

Hoërskool Upington 17 – Drieë: Johan Louw, PA Karsten. Doelskoppe: Ruwin Isaks (2). Strafddoel: Isaks. Landboudal 13 –Drie: Vuyani Moore. Doelskop: Moore. Strafdoelle: Moore (2).

Noord-Kaap 40 – Drieë: Thaylin Rose (2), Jonaden Links (2), Melvin Diedericks, Junior Kettledas. Doelskoppe: Abdul Fischer (5). Kalahari 7 – Drie: Pietsie Tikane. Doelskop: Tikane.

Hartswater 26 – Drieë: Nico van der Westhuizen, Layton van Nieker, Ji-Andre Visser, Takunda Chivenga. Doelsoppe: Jerome Davids (3). Hopetown 13

St Andrews 23 – Drieë: Matthew Simon, Connor Nel. Doelskoppe: Connor Norman (2). Strafdoelle: Norman (2). Zastron 20.

Brandfort 48 (24) – Drieë: Lian Naude (3), Wehan Strydom (3), JC Venter, Demas Maloyi. Doelskoppe: Henre Smith (4). Sand du Plessis 14 (7) – Drieë: Ruan Kruger, Je-André Blaauw. Doelskoppe: Kruger (2).

Curro Kathu 46 – Drieë: Julius Muzaza (4), Rehaden van Wyk, Marcwin Nero, Damian MacClean, Timothy Isaacs. Doelskoppe: Leighton Hopshire (2), Muzaza. Namakwaland 14.

Ander tellings:

o.19A – Hoërskool Kathu 33, Martin Oosthuizen 29; Douglas 73, Kimberley Boys’ High 0.

o.19B – Welkom Gimnasium II 49, Duineveld II 10; Landboudal II 26, Hoërskool Upington II 0; Welkom Gimnasium III 27, Duineveld III 6.

o.17 – Hatswater 27, Hopetown 0; Hoërskool Kathu 17, Martin Oosthuizen 12.

o.16 – Welkom Gimnasium 45, Duineveld 22; Hoërskool Upington 26, Landboudal 17.

o.15 – Welkom Gimnasium 20, Duineveld 7; Hoërskool Upington 20, Landboudal 15; Hartswater 32, Hopetown 0; Hoërskool Kathu 22, Martin Oosthuizen 3.

o.14 – Duineveld 14, Welkom Gimnasium 7; Hoërskool Upington 24, Landboudal 0.

Die Wesgrow Sentrale Sportreeks het Saterdag na die vakansie weer hervat en Fichardtpark is nou na 16 wedstryde hierdie seisoen steeds onoorwonne na ‘n 41-17 sege oor Goudveld in Bloemfontein.

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Die Bloemfonteiners het die wedstryd oorheers, en ‘n drie op sy tuisveld was die perfekte manier om hul held, Fichardtpark se eerste SA Skolespeler, Jaco Grobbelaar (slot), terug te verwelkom in die Fichie trui na sy prestasies gedurende die skoolvakansie.

Vir Goudveld was hul heelagter, Tyrece Britz, die uitblinker met sy twee drieë.

Die Fichie Leeus het egter die wedstryd oorheers en as hulle volgende naweek teen Witteberg nog ‘n oorwinning kan kry sluit hulle hul Wesgrow veldtog onoorwonne af, met slegs die 17-elk gelykop teen Hoërskool Trio wat hulle nie gewen het nie.

Voortrekker het ook in ‘n omvattende vertoning in Bethlehem met 46-17 teen Diamantveld gewen.

Craig Mann (senter) en hul Cravenweek-flank, Fano Linde, kon elk twee drieë druk.

Linde is ook onlang gekies as deel van die SA o.18 Sewes groep wat by die Statebond Jeugspele in Trinidad en Tobago gaan deelneem in Augustus.

Die Trekkers se losskakel, Tiaan van Rooyen, was ook deurlopend betrokke en kon 21 punte bydra met ‘n drie, vyf doelskoppe en twee strafdoelle.

Na Witteberg in ‘n opwarmingswedstryd Maandag vir Transvalia met 32-12 kon klop, kon hulle nie dieselfde ritme teen Jim Fouché vind nie.

JF kom met 45-24 as oorwinaars uit daardie ontmoeting uit na hul Cravenweek haker, Stefan Venter, hul agsteman, Calvin Bolt, en hul groot slot, SW van der Merwe, elk twee drieë kon druk.

Na 45 minute was die telling nog gelykop op 24-elk, voor die besoekers die sluise kon oopdraai.

Hul skrumskakel, Tristan van der Walt, het ook weer uitgestaan in daardie wedstryd.

Hoërskool Trio se ster-losskakel, Byron Biennas, het weer uitgeblink vir die span van Kroonstad met ‘n drie, drie doelskoppe en twee strafdoelle in hul 37-14 oorwinning oor Sentraal in Bloemfontein.

Biennas het gedurende die vakansie ook uitgestaan vir die Griffons by die Akademieweek in Johannesburg.

Sentraal was met halftyd nog 14-10 voor, maar kon in die tweede helfte nie weer punte aanteken nie.

Puntemakers:

Fichardtpark 41 (17) – Drieë: Duan Viviers, Luhan du Plessis, Jaco Grobbelaar, Zaine van Zyl, Jan-Nel du Plessis, Edward Mpinga, MJ Hattingh. Doelskoppe: Dailen Geldenhuys (2), Devanté Claassen. Goudveld 17 (7) – Drieë: Tyrece Britz (2), Urban Pienaar. Doelskop: Ruben Crous.

Voortrekker 46 (27) – Drieë: Craig Mann (2), Fano Linde (2), Tiaan van Rooyen, Kamohelo Moses. Doelskoppe: Van Rooyen (5). Strafdoele: Van Rooyen (2). Diamantveld 17 (12) – Drieë: Valentino Lenge (2), Simon Liversage. Conversion: Liversage.

Jim Fouché 45 (19) – Drieë: Stefan Venter (2), Calvin Bolt (2), SW van der Merwe (2), Hanko Botha. Doelskoppe: Tristan van der Walt (5)  Witteberg 24 (12) – Drieë: Dries Stemmet, Kenyon Morat, Xavier Lotter, Pieter Nel. Doelskoppe: Stemmet (2).

Hoërskool Trio 37 (10) – Drieë: JP Botha, Byron Biennas, Ewald Tolmay, Haaron Kabeya, JD Kirstein. Doelskoppe: Biennas (3). Strafdoelle: Biennas (2). Sentraal 14 (14) – Drieë: Johan van der Merwe, Reece van Rooyen. Doelskoppe: Van Rooyen (2).

Ander spanne:

o.19B: Hoërskool Trio II 29, Sentraal II 8; Diamantveld II 25, Voortrekker II 14; Fichardtpark II 36, Goudveld II 22; Witteberg II 44, Jim Fouché II 24.

o.16: Hoërskool Trio 64, Sentraal 0; Diamantveld 21, Voortrekker 14; Fichardtpark 24, Goudveld 8; Jim Fouché 29, Witteberg 7.

o.15: Sentraal 31, Hoërskool Trio 7; Voortrekker 24, Diamantveld 20; Fichardtpark 29, Goudveld 5; Witteberg 43, Jim Fouché 0.

o.14: Hoërskool Trio 7, Sentraal 0; Voortrekker 50, Diamantveld 0; Fichardtpark 19, Goudveld 7; Jim Fouché 7, Witteberg 5.

KLIPHARD en onbuigbaar op die rugbyveld.

Dit is hoe teenstanders vir Divan Fuller, breker-flank van die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, leer ken het.

Fuller het onlangs besluit om sy loopbaan na skool ook in ‘n Streeptui van Westelike Provinsie voort te sit.

Fuller is vroeër vanjaar na afloop van die Cravenweek in George in die Suid-Afrikaanse Skole-span ingesluit. Hy het reeds verlede jaar die SA Skole A-span verteenwoordig, na hy weens ‘n besering opgetrek is.

Fuller was verlede jaar al as deel van die WP Cravenweek-span gekies, maar kon weens ‘n besering nie aan die toernooi in Kaapstad deelneem nie. Hy het egter soveel potensiaal deur die seisoen gewys dat hy steeds later na die SA A-span opgetrek is.

Die kantman het die Streeptruie vanjaar tot ‘n sege van 29-5 oor die Blou Bulle in die hoofwedstryd in George gehelp.

“Om te teken by die WP is een van daardie dinge waarvan mens nie net kan droom nie, maar letterlik ‘n lewe vir jouself moet insien. Volgende jaar het ek die geleentheid om rugby te speel en op dieselfde tyd te kan studeer,” het Fuller gesê.

Fuller gaan ‘n aanlynkursus in B.Com Besigheidsbestuur studeer.

Boishaai se groot bekragtiger het al in 2019 skolerugby-liefhebbers se aandag gevang toe ‘n video begin sirkuleer van ‘n enorme duikslag teen Monument op o.14-vlak tydens die Kwagga-week in George. Dié video het sover as Australië, Kanada en in Amerika opslae gemaak en is al meer as 2 miljoen keer gekyk.

Skielik was almal se oë op die 14-jarige Divan Fuller.

“2019 se video het ‘n definitiewe impak op my lewe gehad. Veral as mens nog so jonk is, jou voete probeer vind en vir jouself nog ‘n naam moet maak, dan is iets soos dit natuurlik nie alledaags nie; jy word gekenmerk deur sulke oomblikke in die lewe.”

Ons het vir hom ook gevra of hy die gebruik van tegnologie en die media se dekking van skolerugby as ‘n positiewe aspek sien.

“Die “exposure” wat vandag op skoolvlak beskikbaar is dink ek is positief. Tegnologie van SuperSport Schools is na aan profesionele rugby en dit skep ‘n hele nuwe vlak waar jy leer hoe om druk te hanteer en dit berei jou voor en maak jou bewus van wat om te verwag in ‘n senior rugby-omgewing. Al hierdie dinge leer jou hoe om druk te hanteer in alledaagse lewe. Dit is ‘n persoonlike besluit, wat jy daarmee maak en hoe jy kies om dit te hanteer.”

Fuller vertel dat vir so lank as wat hy kan onthou het sy gesin Saterdae saam spandeer deur om rugby te kyk met ‘n lekker braai aan die gang en familie raakrugby of grasperk-krieket en mens kan hoor hoeveel sy naaste-familie bygedra het tot sy ontwikkeling.

“As ek moet dink aan ‘n oomblik waar rugby vir my betekenis gekry het onthou ek my boetie op die veld, en klein Divan wat hom probeer na-aap. Ons het altyd kragte gemeet in die agterplaas, my boetie (Anton) en sussie (Carli) was ook kapteine van hul skool se eerstespanne en is, soos ek, lief vir atletiek. My pa, Johan, het ook Cravenweek gespeel en was SA kampioen in hekkies en my ma is ons almal se grootste “cheerleader”. Ek is ‘n groot familie man en ek is baie gelukig om ‘n familie soos myne te hê. Ek sou sê sport is definitief in ons bloed.”

Fuller het op ‘n jong ouderdom, by Laerskool Saamtrek in Klerksdorp, saam met die ouer kinders rugby gespeel. Hy het toe die skuif gemaak na Boishaai, waar hy die geleentheid gegun is om sy drome in ‘n realiteit te omskep.

“Om deel te wees van ‘n skool soos Boishaai maak dit moontlik om te glo in ‘n suksesvolle rugbyloopbaan, met soveel groot name om na op te kyk. Booshaaiers se nederigheid en gewilligheid om ander te help is van die eerste dinge wat ek by die skool ervaar het.”

Gevra oor van die spelers na wie hy opkyk is die eerste name wat opkom die van die oud-Boishaaier Evan Roos vir sy aanvallende spel en Pieter-Steph du Toit vir sy werksetiek. Hy noem ook die Stormers se Salmaan Moerat se toewyding, die Nieu-Seelanders, Dalton Papalii vir sy verdedigende spel asook Ardie Savea vir sy agressie, en Duane Vermeulen vir sy leierskapvaardighede.

Verlede jaar was Fuller deel van die Boishaai span wat die groot jaarlikse wedstryd teen hul aardsvyande, Paarl Gim, met 26-24 kon wen. Hy is vol selfvertroue dat hulle hierdie jaar weer daardie sukses kan herhaal.

“Interskole kan mens nie vergelyk met enige ander wedstryd nie want dit is iets heeltemal anders, daar is nie woorde om dit te beskryf nie. Ek sou sê dit berei mens goed voor vir die druk wat mens op SA skole vlak beleef. Mens hanteer hierdie bepaling elke jaar anders, ek het volle vertroue in my span en weet dat ons aan die wenkant sal staan.” 

Fuller het duidelik ‘n uiters volwasse, positiewe uitkyk op die lewe, selfs na sy eie terugslae, wat hom in staat stel om die verwagtings te hanteer.

“Enige druk wat mens ervaar is positiewe druk, want mens is in die bevoorregte posisie om dit te kan ervaar in die eerste plek. Ek is baie dankbaar om te kan sê dat ek die beste “support-system” het en besef dat dit nie vir almal die geval is nie. Enige besering is baie sleg en sal nooit op ‘n gepaste tyd gebeur nie. Dit help jou wel om harder te werk en te groei.”

“Dit hou mens ook gegrond in die feit dat mens die geleentheid om te kan speel moet waardeer want dit kan enige tyd weggevat word. Al is dit partykeer moeilik om te kop dat ‘n besering (soos verlede jaar) gebeur probeer ek myself net herhinder dat die Here ‘n plan met my lewe het en lankal reeds my pad vorentoe ken,” het Fuller gesê.  

This video was first published by School of Rugby, who are now part of SuperSport Schools on their Facebook Page which made it go viral. Back in 2019 School of Rugby was part of DigiTV – who streamed the Kwagga Week in 2019.

 

The first round of fixtures of the third term in Cape Town delivered on all expectations. There were upsets, big wins, draws, and games decided by the smallest of margins in the dying seconds.

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Stellenberg beat Rondebosch Boys’ High by 20-17 thanks to an unforgettable performance by their winger, Ruben Thompson, who scored all of their points with two tries, two conversions and two penalties. The last penalty he converted was also the last act in the game, as the Jade Brigade clinched a statement victory over one of the in-form teams in the city.

Though Thompson did the scoring, Stellenberg owes its success to the collective efforts of the forwards at scrum time and the energetic defending by the entire team.

With only 20 minutes left, Stellenberg were still trailing by 17-7 but their relentless pressure paid off and the home team managed to overtake Rondebosch in the remaining time.

Hoërskool Durbanville and SACS drew at 22-all in what was a thrilling battle with SACS stepping up their game from before the holiday break to deny Durbies the win they were looking forward to.

With Durbanville’s record this year looking very strong and the visitors having a tough start to their season, it looked like this may be the year for the hosts to avenge the 100-0 loss in 2017, but SACS played well to stop them from employing their backline to its full potential.

Durbanville’s star centre, James Nero, scored a brace for his team, standing out once again in this game.

Nero represented Western Province at the Academy Week and he has recently been selected as part of the SA u18 Sevens team to compete in Trinidad and Tobago at the Commonwealth Youth Games in August.

Wynberg Boys’ High also kicked their term off with a strong performance, beating Melkbosstrand 63-0, running 11 unanswered tries by the vistitors.

Diocesan College hosted the touring Haileybury College and Rugby School from the UK. Bishops’ first team beat Haileybury comprehensively 67-12 and their second team saw away with Rugby 32-7.

There was absolutely nothing to separate Strand and Milnerton who ended at 19 a piece after going into the halftime break at 7-all.

DF Malan‘s general in the midfield, Zander Enslin (flyhalf) scored 25 points with a try, seven conversions and two penalties in his team’s 60-7 romp against Jan van Riebeeck.

Scorers:

Stellenberg 20 (7) – Tries: Ruben Thompson (2). Conversions: Thompson (2). Penalties: Thompson (2). Rondebosch Boys’ High 17 (10) – Tries: Matthew Malherbe, Nichollas Molyneux. Conversions: David Simon (2). Penalty: Simon.

Hoërskool Durbanville 22 – Tries: James Nero (2), Devon Strydom. Conversions: Shaun Klein (2). Penalty: Klein. SACS 22 – Tries: Ben van Coller, Khwezi Ndlovu, Aya Machuli. Conversions: Raashied Conrad.

Wynberg Boys’ High 63 (36) – Tries: Levi Brown (2), Nic van Schalkwyk (2), Xolela Hoyi, Monty Loggenberg, Brandon Ashburner, Matthew Ould, Jarryd Jackson, Euwyn Liberty, Tyron Gombe. Conversions: Sange Mbuto (3), Keenan Pretorius. Melkbosstrand 0.

Milnerton 19 (7) – Tries: Liberty Nyashanu, Qhamani Mangele, Morgan Lodewyk. Conversions: Lodewyk (2). Strand 19 (7) – Tries: Jodeci Davids, Paul Schutte, PJ van der Schyff. Conversions: Tyron Nicholas (2).

DF Malan 60 – Thristan Fortune (2), Xavier Steyn (2), Lester Abrahams (2), Zander Enslin, Chris Kriel. Conversions: Enslin (7). Penalties: Enslin (2) Jan van Riebeeck 7.

Westerford 24 – Tries: Sihle Ngangalaza, Abduraheem Richards-Lakhoo, Kyle Taylor, Dahlaan Collier. Conversions: Taylor (2). Camps Bay 5 – Try: Sam Fatu.

Other scores:

u19 – Diocesan College 67, Haileybury College (UK) 12; Strand 17, Swartland 15; Hoërskool Bellville 23, Tygerberg 18.

u19 B – Diocesan College II 32, Rugby School (UK) 7; Rondebosch II 7, Stellenberg 5; SACS II 38, Hoërskool Durbanville 8; Strand II 21, Milnerton II 10; DF Malan II 23, Jan van Riebeeck II 19;

u17 – Westerford 12, Camps Bay 10.

u16 – Rondebosch 18, Stellenberg 13; SACS 19, Hoërskool Durbanville 17; Milnerton 23, Strand 21; Jan van Riebeeck 23, DF Malan 22;

u15 – Stellenberg 40, Ronbebosch 7; Hoërskool Durbanville 12, SACS 5; Strand 10, Milnerton 8; DF Malan 27, Jan van Riebeeck 12; Westerford 41, Camps Bay 5;

u14 – Rondebosch 14, Stellenberg 12; SACS 15, Hoërskool Durbanville 12; Strand 24, Milnerton 7; DF Malan 41, Jan van Riebeeck 0; Camps Bay 10, Westerford 0.

The third term’s rugby fixtures kicked off with some thrilling action in the Western Cape with the highlight being Boland Landbou beating Paarl Boys’ High for the first time since 2009 at the Buco Brug Street Stadium in Paarl.

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After trailing by three points (15-12) at halftime, Boland Landbou got the most out of the second half to end their losing streak against Boishaai with a 26-22 victory.

Their Western Province Academy Week flyhalf, Retagen van Rooi, was in amongst the action again, scoring a try in the final moments of the first half to reduce their deficit at a crucial moment right before the break and converting three of their four tries.

Paarl Boys’ High’s SA Schools fullback, JC Mars, opened the scoring early on to get the home team on the front foot, but they were definitely missing the likes of Divan Fuller (flanker), one of their other SA Schools players, and their big lock Van Heerden Pretorius.

Though the visitors seemed fired up in the second half, it was the Boishaai winger, Scott Nel, who drew the first blood again when he ran almost the length of the field to score against the run of play and give his team a buffer to work with again.

Boland were relentless however and two tries by Hans Verster (lock) and Enslin Claasen (winger) gave them the lead which they defended bravely in the final moments to secure their first win against the Paarl Boys’ team since 2009. That year Boland Landbou also beat Paarl Gimnasium.

In Stellenbosch Oakdale seemed to be giving Paul Roos a good run for their money, but the home team was already regaining control of the game when a red card to one of the Oakdale players for a dangerous tackle seemed to seal their fates.

Paul Roos’s centre, Samuel Badenhorst, scored the final try to secure another victory for the Stellenbosch side.

Badenhorst has recently been selected as part of the SA u18 Sevens team to compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in August.

Charlie Hofmeyr had to rely on the many kickers in their team to edge past Hugenote. Three different players scored off the kicking tee for Charlies. Lawrence Jantjies (winger), Phillip du Plessis (centre) and their SA U18 Sevens representative and flyhalf, Luan Giliomee all took the kicking responsibilities at different points in the game and though the home team scored more tries, their shared abilities were enough to secure them the win with a single point (23-22).

Robertson ran 13 unanswered tries by Hoërskool Stellenbosch on their own home field to win 87-0.

Worcester Gimnasium also continued to impress, beating the visiting Parel Vallei comprehensively 26-3.

Liam Pekeur, Motagu‘s centre, scored 12 points with a try, two conversions and a penalty in their nailbiting 28-26 win over Overberg.

Kasselsvlei‘s centre, Damian Jacobs, scored all of his team’s points with two tries and a conversion as they beat Fish Hoek 12-8.

Porterville‘s left winger, Brendon September, also managed a brace in their 40-7 triumph over Dirkie Uys.

Scorers:

Boland Landbou 26 (12) – Tries: Cilliers Viljoen, Retagen van Rooi, Hans Verster, Enslin Claasen. Conversions: Van Rooi (3). Paarl Boys’ High 22 (15) – Tries: JC Mars, Neil Hansen, Scott Nel. Conversions: Ruan van Willing Penalty: Van Willing.

Paul Roos 27 (8) – Tries: Keenan Stoffles, Christian de Villiers, Marco Odendaal, Samuel Badenhorst. Conversions: Lee-Jay Pietersen (2). Penalty: Pietersen. Oakdale 15 (15) – Tries: Erick Steyn, Therlow Prins. Conversion: Kurt Coetzee. Penalty: Coetzee.

Charlie Hofmeyr 23 – Tries: Matthew Syster, Wilmar Winterbach. Conversions: Lawrence Jantjies. Luan Giliomee. Penalties: Jantjies (2), Phillip du Plessis. Hugenote 22 – Tries: Ethan Isaacs, Keanu Saunders, Xavier Fredericks, Dillon van Wyk. Conversion: Wade Green.

Worcester Gimnasium 26 – Tries: Jethro Tentenie, Noah Pietersen, Waylan Pienaar, Carick Kustoor. Conversions: Lohenzel Jansen (3). Parel Vallei 3 – Penalty: Bongi Bawuti.

Montagu 28 (10) – Tries: Liam Pekeur, Mattwin Christoffels, Chadwin Lottering. Conversions: Pekeur (2). Penalties: Pekeur (3). Overberg 26 (5) – Tries: Eugene Saayman, Pieter du Toit, Logan Tobias, Rodan Olifant. Conversions: Urlin Benjamin (3).

Robertson 87 (33) – Tries: Luke Davids (3), Mullan Burger (3), Ruwan Stevens (2), Helgard Bruwer, Craig Rossouw, Ryan Fortuin, Rethan de Silva, Petri van Dyk. Conversions: Burger (6), Sean Cedras (5). Hoërskool Stellenbosch 0.

Kasselsvlei 12 – Tries: Damian Jacobs (2). Conversion: Jacobs. Fish Hoek 8 – Try: Mackenzi Ferns. Penalty: Nqaba Dakada.

Piketberg 32 – Tries: Zack Calpo (2), Ronaldo Mdabuli, Zequin Lest, Gilmore Barron. Conversions: Altino Pedro (2). Penalty: Pedro. Augsburg 10.

Porterville 40 – Tries: Brendon September (2), Howard Ocks, Ricky Lesch, Llewellyn Fransman, Arno Venter. Conversions: Brent Hendriks (5). Dirkie Uys 7.

Vredendal Hoërskool 27 – Tries: Theunis Roux, Jaydon Volmer, Penalty Try. Conversions: Derick van der Westhuizen (2). Penalties: Van der Westhuizen, Wian van Zyl. Curro Langebaan 24 – Tries: Marco Stander (2), Leighton Damons. Conversions: Dequinne de Bruyn (3). Penalty: De Bruyn.

Other results:

u19 – Bosmandam 47, Somerset College 8; Strand 17, Swartland 15; Hopefield 19, Labori 6;  Calvinia 33, Vredendal Sekondêr 17.

u19 B – Hugenote II 29, Charlie Hofmeyr II 18, Hugenote III 19, Charlie Hofmeyr III 0; Kasselsvlei II 17, Fish Hoek II 8.

u16 – Hugenote 23, Charlie Hofmeyr 0; Porterville 36, Dirkie Uys 3.

u15 – Hugenote 19, Charlie Hofmeyr 10; Kasselsvlei 17, Fish Hoek 13; Porterville 52, Dirkie Uys 7.

u14 – Hugenote 12, Charlie Hofmeyr 12; Fish Hoek 33, Kasselsvlei 0.

The third-term fixtures kicked off with an epic battle between Outeniqua and Paarl Gimnasium in George.

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The conditions underfoot meant that neither team could fully utilize their backline and the forwards had to battle it out for a low-scoring but hard-fought 10-all draw.

This is only the second time the two teams have ended equal in their last 11 matches, the last time it happened was in 2012 when Handré Pollard was captain of Paarl Gimnasium and Warrick Gelant and Duhan van der Merwe were among the Kwagga first team players of that year.

Though it might not be the big statement victory Outeniqua would have wanted for their centenary year, the home team played well to contain a Paarl Gim that has been on fire this season.

Their efforts came at a price though, as their star flanker, Jeffwin Wesso, had to be helped off the field with an ankle injury 22 minutes into the first half.

Wesso has been selected to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago in August. Hopefully, this injury does not rob him of that opportunity.

Outeniqua opened the scoring when their talisman winger, JJ Daters, who was one of the 15 Outeniqua players in the SWD team at the Craven Week held at their school over the holiday, expertly finished a beautiful try on Outeniqua’s first visit to the Paarl Gim 22 meter area after eight minutes of play.

The SA Schools fullback, JT Strydom, converted to give his team a 7-0 lead with what was to be the last points of the half.

Outeniqua came out after halftime wearing their fresh centenary celebrations jerseys, but the visitors from Paarl immediately made them work hard on defence again and finally found their way through with their big eighth man, Nicus van Coller, scoring shortly after the break.

Strydom extended their lead with a penalty conversion, ultimately saving his team with his kicking proficiency in challenging conditions as his opposite number found it difficult to add the extras.

Paarl Gimnasium’s Academy Week winger, Freek de Kock, looked exciting throughout and was selected as the Man of the Match for his efforts. De Kock scored the try of the day to draw the visitors level, slicing through the Outeniqua defence that had been impenetrable for most of the match.

Outeniqua’s grade 11 flyhalf, Andrew Stopforth, stood out for his team and will be a player to watch next season. In a frantic game with a huge amount of pressure on them, Stopforth remained calm and fulfilled his duties expertly.

His hooker, Nathan Smith, was also immense for their side with his efforts over the ball in the rucks.

With two conversions and a penalty attempt missed, Paarl Gimnasium will feel like they should have been able to clinch that match, but all in all, it was a fair result for two extremely proud teams.

This fixture is fast becoming one of the highlights on the calendar with both of these schools continuously growing and improving their rugby programs.

Hoërskool Punt nearly had a clean sweep in Despatch, were it not for their two u14 teams that narrowly lost to the hosts.

Scorers:

Outeniqua 10 (7) – Try: JJ Daters. Conversion: JT Strydom. Penalty: Strydom. Paarl Gimnasium 10 (0) – Tries: Nicus van Coller, Freek de Kock.

Other scores:

u19A – Bridgton 15, Oudtshoorn 7; Hoërskool Punt 24, Despatch 18.

u19B – Paarl Gimnasium II 38, Outeniqua II 7; Hoërskool Punt II 19, Despatch 15.

u16 – Paarl Gimnasium 31, Outeniqua 5; Hoërskool Punt 15, Despatch 6

u15 – Paarl Gimnasium 22, Outeniqua 3; Hoërskool Punt 20, Despatch 5

u14 – Outeniqua 7, Paarl Gimnasium 5; Despatch 14, Hoërskool Punt 13

 

Welkom Gimnasium hervat hul seisoen hierdie Saterdag waneer hulle vir Duineveld in Welkom onthaal, terwyl die Sandveld spanne by die Noordwes-stadion meeding vir ‘n plek in die eindstryd.

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Welkom Gimnasium beleef ‘n baie indrukwekkende seisoen tot dusver, en kon veral op hul tuisveld al baie sterk vertonings lewer.

In hul laaste agt wedstryde het die Gimmies sewe keer meer as 40 punte teen hul opponente aangeteken, en het slegs die een wedstryd naelskraaps met ‘n enkele punt 17-16 teen Glenwood verloor by die Absa Wildeklawer-toernooi in Kimberley.

Hul losskakel, Renaldo Kiewiet, het as die voorste puntemaker by die Cravenweek in George geeindig, waar die veelsydige spelbreker 48 punte vir die Griffons kon aanteken. Kiewiet kon vyf drieë aanteken, wat ook die tweede meeste drieë vir ‘n speler was.

Welkom Gimnasium is egter sonder van hul senior spelers die week, so Kiewiet begin op heelagter en sy skrumskakel, Julian Samuels, neem oor op losskakel.

Hul Cravenweek slot Jayden Auld, is nog spelers om ‘n oog op te hou hierdie naweek. Hy en die Griffons se Cravenweek kaptein, die haker, Danté Smith, is albei gevaarlik rondom die losgemaal en dit behoort te sorg vir ‘n goeie stryd teen Duineveld se losvoorspelers, wie ook ‘n groot rol in hul span se spel speel.

Die Gimmies vermaak hul ondersteuners nog heel seisoen met opwindende hardloop-rugby en pragdrieë en die besoekers sal hul storie moet ken om te verhoed dat hulle die volgende naam op Welkom Gimnasium se lysie van groot seges hierdie seisoen word.

Duineveld se flank, Alek Andrianatos en slot, Gert-White Grobbelaar was voor die vakansie twee van hul uitblinkers.

Die Velties se voorspelers sal hard moet werk om te keer dat die tuisspan die spel om hul tempo speel.

In hul laaste wedstryd voor die vakansie het Duineveld met 30-15 teen Diamantveld verloor, maar die week voor dit het hulle in ‘n riller teen Noord-Kaap karakter gewys om daardie wedstryd 18-15 wen.

Die Sandveld-Liga se halfeindrondtes vind ook Saterdag plaas by die Noordwes Stadion in Welkom.

Hoopstad speel teen Bothaville vir ‘n plek in die eindstryd, terwyl Wilgerivier en Henneman mekaar ook pak om te bepaal wie aanbeweeg.

Die finale wedstryd van die dag is dan die Sandveld B-Liga eindstryd waar Salomon Senekal van Viljoenskroon vir Winburg die stryd aansê.

Die spanne is:

Welkom Gimnasium t. Duineveld om 12:30

Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Ronaldo Kiewiet, 14 Kamohelo Mokoena, 13 Taschon Meas, 12 Mojalefa Mathoka, 11 Jayden Weideman, 10 Julian Samuels, 9 Bokang Lesenyeho, 8 Ethan Jones, 7 Raylen Kirsten, 6 Lawrence Lamine, 5 Jayden Auld, 4 Ruan Greyling, 3 Keanen August, 2 Danté Smith, 1 Buchle Mxhabai.

Duineveld: 15 Gregon Jansen, 14 Jaqcuin Jasson, 13 Henry Page, 12 DJ Wandrag, 11 Shamaro de Klerk, 10 Ethan van Zyl, 9 Franco Erasmus, 8 Wihan Liebenberg, 7 Alek Andrianatos, 6 Freddie Collen, 5 Gert-White Grobbelaar, 4 Arno Luttig, 3 Ethan Prins, 2 Rayvain Wessels, 1 Chris Honnibal.

Sandveld halfeindrondte bepalings: 11:45 – Hoopstad t. Bothaville; 13:15 – Wilgerivier t. Henneman.

Sandveld B-liga eindstryd: 14:45 – Salomon t. Winburg