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Die Hoërskool Fichardtpark kon hul merkwaardige rekord hierdie seisoen verdedig toe hulle Vrydag in hul laaste Wesgrow Sentrale Sportreeks bepaling vir hierdie kwartaal teen Voortrekker in Bloemfontein gespeel het.

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Die Fichie Leeus maak dit dan 15 agtereenvolgende wedstryde sonder om te verloor hierdie seisoen, na hulle gemaklik met die besoekers uit Bethlehem kon afsien om ‘n 33-18 oorwinning in die sak te steek.

Dit was weer die Bloemfonteiners se sterspeler wat vroeg in die wedstryd al hul stempel afgedruk het.

Na ‘n vroeë strafdoel vir Tiaan van Rooyen, Voortrekker se losskakel, was dit die tuisspan wat al die druk toegepas het.

Dailen Geldenhuys (losskakel), Devanté Claassen (skrumskakel) en kaptein, Jaco Grobbelaar (slot) was op hul stukke, en dit was hul volgehoude druk wat gelei het na Fichardtpark se eerste drie binne die eerste sewe minute toe hul groot stut, Nathan Swanepoel, die bal langs die losgemaal kon oordra.

Claassen kon kort daarna ook aan sy eie rekord bou met nog ‘n drie. Hy is onstuitbaar rondom die losgemaal hierdie seisoen, en kon weer twee verdedigers saam met hom oor die doellyn dra.

Luhan du Plessis (haker) kon toe ook ‘n rolmaalbeweging afrond vir sy eerste drie, en ondanks ‘n geel kaart vir die tuisspan laat in die eerste helfte, was hulle redelik gemaklik in beheer van die wedstryd met 19-6 teen halftyd.

Du Plessis verbeter toe hul posisie met nog ‘n drie net na die breuk.

Die Trekkers het weereens goeie karakter gewys en geveg tot die einde. Met 20 minute oor in die wedstryd het hulle ‘n pragdrie gedruk, toe Alexander Maree (skrumskakel) ‘n beweging begin deur om die bal aan Craig Mann (senter) te gee, Mann vang toe die Fichie Leeus uit met ‘n uitstekende langaangee na die blitisige Kaneng Komane (vleuel) wie ‘n oop doellyn voor hom gehad het.

Die Fichie Leeus slaan toe egter terug met mening, en na ‘n lang periode van volgehoue druk, waar die Trekkers moes skarrel om hulle uit te hou, is dit toe die tuisspan se kaptein wat hul laaste drie druk. Hy het dit definitief verdien vir al sy harde werk op die dag.

Alberto Argentino (slot), wie ook heel dag uitgeblink het vir die besoekers, kry toe die laaste woord in vir die span van Bethlehem met ‘n drie aan die einde, maar dit was te min, te laat, en die Fichie Leeus sit hul merkwaardige seisoen voort met nog ‘n indrukwekkende sege.

Jim Fouché beleef self ‘n sterk rugby jaar. Hulle het goed gedoen om Saterdag vir Landboudal 27-12 te wen danksy drieë deur hul staatmaker spelers, wie week na week vir hulle uitstaan.

CJ Raath (flank), Calvin Bolt (no. 8), SW van der Merwe (slot), Altus du Plessis (vleuel), Triton van der Walt (skrumskakel) en hul kaptein en rots, Stefan Venter (haker) was almal op die telbord vir die Bloemfonteiners.

Sentraal se binnesenter, Reece van Rooyen, het sake in sy eie hande geneem teen HTS Louis Botha. ‘n Driekuns vir hom het hulle toegelaat om ‘n belangrike wen oor hul buurskool te kry.

Na Hoërskool Bloemfontein en Zastron verlede jaar op Zastron 19-elk sussies gesoen het, was dit Zastron wat hierdie jaar die oorhand gehad het in Bloemfontein. Hulle wen 39-17.

Puntemakers:

Fichardtpark 33 (19) – Drieë: Luhan du Plessis (2), Nathan Swanepoel, Devanté Claassen, Jaco Grobbelaar. Doelskoppe: Dailen Geldenhuys (4). Voortrekker 18 (6) – Drieë: Kaneng Komane, Alberto Argentino. Doelskop: Tiaan van Rooyen. Strafdoelle: Van Rooyen (2).

Jim Fouché 27 – Drieë: CJ Raath, Calvin Bolt, Stefan Venter, SW van der Merwe, Altus du Plessis, Triston van der Walt. Doelskop – Van der Walt.  Lanbdoudal 12 – Drieë: Marius Etzebeth, Bielie Davel. Doelskop: Vuyani Moore.

Sentraal 31 (14) – Drieë: Reece van Rooyen (3), Marnus Earle. Doelskoppe: Van Rooyen (3), Ruan van Niekerk. Strafdoel: Van Rooyen. HTS Louis Botha – 21 (7) .

Zastron 39 – Drieë: Lecha Leballo, Kamo Mailoane, A Diba, Reeinico Nel, Jaycee Knoetse. Doelskoppe: Nel (3), Diba. Strafdoel: Nel (2) Hoërskool Bloemfontein 17 – Drieë: Caydon Ontong, Frans Goliath, Merlique May. Doelskop: Waylon Cedras.

Ander uitslae:

o.19 – Voortrekker II 26, Fichardtpark II 19; Voortrekker III 53, Fichardtpark 7; Landboudal II 12, Jim Fouché 5.

o.16 – Voortrekker 48, Fichardtpark 0;  Voortrekker II 29, Fichardtpark 0; Jim Fouché 26, Landboudal 0.

o.15 – Fichardtpark 22, Voortrekker 19; Fichardtpark II 17,  Voortrekker II 12; Landboudal 29, Jim Fouché 0.

o.14 – Voortrekker 13, Fichardtpark 3;  Voortrekker II 45, Fichardtpark II 17; Jim Fouché 63, Landboudal 0.

Paul Roos Gimnasium pulled off a famous victory at Brug Street on Saturday, when they beat Paarl Boys’ High at home for the first time in 20 years.

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The home team came out swinging, scoring the first try within 40 seconds of the first kickoff.

JC Mars, their firecracker fullback who has just returned from injury was in on the action immediately, darting through a gap after his hooker, HB Odendaal, put him into space with an expertly timed short ball.

The visitors from Stellenbosch continued applying pressure though, and their two big props, Oliver Reid and Ryan Jack, both scored to give Paul Roos a 12-5 lead at halftime.

Having gotten through the fabled Boishaai defence twice in the first half already, and seemingly also winning the battle for physicality, Paul Roos had their tales up at the start of the second half.

Their livewire scrumhalf, Zeke January, scored almost a mirror image of the home team’s first try, also within 40 seconds from the kickoff.

The hosts managed to hit back with a try of their own through their workhorse flanker, Rubin Dames, but it was not enough to swing the momentum back in their favour.

Leejay Petersen (flyhalf), who has stood out already this season, knocked over three penalties, giving his side a 16-point lead and knocking the wind out of the home team.

The big grade 11 prop from Stellenbosch, Reid, scored his second to secure a win for Paul Roos against Paarl Boys’ High in Paarl, a feat that had not been achieved since 2003 when Juandré Kruger and his squad managed to get the better of Boishaai at home.

The home team managed a consolation try by none other than Mars, who was back to his best, looking like he had never missed a game. Their flyhalf, Ruan Von Willing, broke the line and got the ball to his fullback who was never going to be stopped in that much space.

They nearly managed to score another when Divan Fuller (flanker) charged down the line only to be stopped by the Paul Roos captain, Andreas Oosthuizen (flanker) with a huge tackle, exemplifying his heroic performance on the day.

Paul Roos is going from strength to strength this year, and this is, without a doubt, their strongest performance to date and the boys will remember this game for the rest of their lives.

None more so than Christian de Villiers (hooker) who stood out for the Maroon Machine, along with the rest of his forward pack whose work rate was simply unceasing.

The Paarl Boys’ team will have to take this one on the chin and move on, they’ve played some incredible rugby this year, with more games than most of their competitors so far this season, including a thriller last weekend in Wynberg where they ended up winning 33-29 in the last play of the game, but Paul Roos had their number this weekend.

Wynberg Boys’ High had to suffer last-minute heartbreak again this weekend when they left the door open for Rondebosch Boys’ High to steal the win after being ahead 16-8 with only five minutes left to play.

Two late tries by Ryan du Rand (no. 8) and Ethan Gordon (winger) saw the home team through, with Rondebosch winning 20-16 in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

They only scored their first points in the second half, when Juma Amissi (winger) intercepted a Wynberg pass brilliantly to get the hosts on the board after trailing 10-0 at the break.

Diocesan College also managed to add another impressive win to an already successful season, beating Stellenberg 22-7 on the Piley Rees.

It was a closely fought battle throughout the game, with very little separating the teams, before two quick tries in the last five minutes by Hassiem Pead (scrumhalf) and Lucca Mynhardt, who came off the bench, secured a statement victory for the Bishops boys.

Roscoe Julius (flyhalf) was phenomenal for Hottentots Holland Hoërskool against Parel Vallei, scoring 15 of their 20 points as they beat the home team by a single point, 20-19.

SACS could also rely on inspirational play by their captain, Ali Osman-Bosch (prop) who score a hat trick in their 28-10 victory over Hoërskool Bellville.

Charlie Hofmeyr pocketed two big wins this week, coming out on top in the Ceres derby against Ceres Secondary (24-5) on Wednesday before thrashing a visiting Hoërskool Stellenbosch (66-5) on Saturday.

Scorers:

Paul Roos Gimnasium 35 (12) – Tries: Oliver Reid (2), Ryan Jack, Zeke January. Conversions: Leejay Petersen (3). Penalties: Petersen (3). Paarl Boys’ High 17 (5) – Tries: JC Mars (2), Rubin Dames. Conversion: Daniel van der Merwe.

Diocesan College 22 (10) – Tries: Gilermoe Mentoe, Haasiem Pead, Lucca Mynhardt. Conversions: Shaywan Blankenberg (2). Penalty: Blankenberg. Stellenberg 7 (7) – Try: Estian Steyn. Conversion: Stefan Roux.

Rondebosch Boys’ High 20 (0) – Tries: Juma Amissi, Ryan du Rand, Ethan Gordon. Conversion: David Simon. Penalty: Simon. Wynberg Boys’ High 16 (10) – Try: Torren February. Conversion: Yaqeen Ahmed. Penalties: Ahmed (3).

Hottentots-Holland 20 (6) – Tries: De André Mouwers, Roscoe Julius. Conversions: Julius (2). Penalties: Julius (2). Parel Vallei 19 (12).

Fish Hoek 25 – Tries: Mathew Padua (2), David Pikus, Liam Coetzee. Conversion: Levi Fielies. Penalty: Fielies. Gordon High 0.

SACS 28 – Tries: Ali Osman-Bosch (3), Ikhona Maxegwana. Conversions: Raashied Conrad (4). Hoërskool Bellville 10.

Charlie Hofmeyer 66 – Tries: Ronwill Frans (3), Lawrence Jantjies (2), LeRoux Groenewald, Rowano Afrika, Matthew Syster, Conrad Weber, Kule Swartland. Conversions: Frans (7), Jantjies. Hoërskool Stellenbosch 5.

Hoërskool Durbanville 72 – Tries: Devon Strydon (2), Ruvan van der Westhuizen (2), Evert Bouwer, Monray Daars, Shadwill Engelbrecht, Blane Marais, Valrinho Olckers, Lian Jordaan. Conversions: Daars (3), Klein (3). Elsiesrivier 0.

Other results:

u19 – Paul Roos Gimnasium II 24, Paarl Boys’ High II 21; Brackenfell 36, Milnerton 29; DF Malan 41, Tygerberg 17; Charlie Hofmeyr 24, Ceres Secondary 5; Stellenberg II 24, Diocesan College II 12; Rondebosch Boys’ High II 19, Wynberg Boys’ High II 15; Stellenberg III 40, Diocesan College III 0; Diocesan College IV 24, Stellenberg IV 19; Stellenberg V 22, Diocesan College V 19.

u16 – Paarl Boys’ High 34, Paul Roos Gimnasium 28; Stellenberg 12, Diocesan College 0; Rondebosch Boys’ High 29, Wynberg Boys’ High 13; Stellenberg II 48, Diocesan College II 0; Stellenberg III 22, Diocesan College III 10.

u15 – Paul Roos Gimnasium 17, Paarl Boys’ High 0; Stellenberg 28, Diocesan College 5; Wynberg Boys’ High 17, Rondebosch Boys’ High 14; Stellenberg II 19, Diocesan College II 0, Stellenberg III 22, Diocesan College III 7; Stellenberg IV 38, Diocesan College IV 7.

u14 – Paarl Boys’ High 10, Paul Roos 7; Stellenberg 17, Diocesan College 8; Rondebosch Boys’ High 17, Wynberg Boys’ High 12; Stellenberg II 24, Diocesan College II 0; Stellenberg III 43, Diocesan College 0.

 

 

 

Outeniqua had a last chance to flex their muscles on their home field against their old rivals, Oakdale Landbou, before preparations begin to host the 2023 Craven Week during the holiday.

The Kwaggas defeated Oakdale by 25-14.

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The home team are experiencing a dream season, they’ve only lost twice, against two of the strongest sides in the country, Grey College (19-17) and Garsfontein (19-8) and 15 Kwagga players have been selected to represent the SWD region at the Craven Week.

They managed to subdue the Oakdale attack throughout most of the game, letting only one try slip early on, and not conceding again until the very end of the game, by which time their victory had been secured.

The home team’s big loosehead, Ruan Swart, crossed the line twice and the other two tries also came from the forward pack, with Jeffwin Wesso (no. 8) and Dewald Gerber (flanker) scoring for Outeniqua.

They have been a team who has stood out for their exciting backline play this season, with players like Andrew Stopforth (flyhalf), Ashwin Damons (winger) and JJ Daters (winger) often spearheading the attack, seeing them switch up their point of attack to adjust for the conditions and their opponents show how professional this team is.

The SWD team will definitely be one to watch this year, judging by the quality of players on show in these two teams this weekend.

For the visitors, it was their goal-kicking no. 8, Erick Steyn, who stood out, but they will have to wait until next year for another chance to better their old rivals on the farm in Riversdale.

Strand achieved a big statement victory against Worcester Gimnasium.

Their centre pair, Gino Cupido and Geranzo Plaatjies managed three tries between them, and flyhalf, Tyron Nicholas‘ aim was steady to secure a one-point advantage over the Gimmies.

This is a great bounce back for the team from Strand after their disappointing loss to Brackenfell (26-18) last weekend, Worcester Gimnasium has been playing exceptional rugby this year, and they are a difficult team to overcome.

Worcester’s hooker and vice-captain, Armand Croeser, scored a hat trick for his side, but it was not enough to topple the home team.

Schoonspruit survived a late fightback by Piketberg in their FNB Classic Clash to win 14-13 in a countryside classic.

Kasselsvlei made use of their forwards in their attack, with their hooker, Ferlin Julies, and no. 8, Lorenzo Rodericks, scoring a brace each in their 25-13 victory over Scottsdene.

Scorers:

Outeniqua 25 (15) – Tries: Ruan Swart (2), Jeffwin Wesso, Dewald Gerber. Conversion: JT Strydom Penalty: Strydom. Oakdale Landbou 14 (7) – Tries: Roy Viljoem, Rayleen Albert. Conversions: Erick Steyn (2).

Strand 30 – Tries: Gino Cupido (2), Grezano Plaatjies. Conversions: Tyron Nicholas (3). Penalties: Nicholas (3). Worcester Gimnasium 29 – Tries: Armand Croeser (3), Carick Kustoor, Hope Dliso. Conversions: Kustoor (2).

HTS Bellville 19 – Tries: Clayton Wolfe (2), Rodrich Haarvoor. Conversions: Wolfe, Matthew Hendricks. Melkbosstrand 18 – Tries: Ashton January, Christopher Palmer. Conversion: Nathan Julies. Penalties: Julies (2).

Robertson 39 – Tries: Sean Cedras, Tyron April, Mullan Burger, Luke Davids, Brad-Leigh Cookson. Conversion: Cedras, Yannick du Plessis.  Hermanus 27.

Kasselsvlei 25 – Tries: Ferlin Julies (2), Lorenzo Rodericks (2). Conversion: Curtleigh Kiewiets. Penalty: Kiewiets. Scottdene 13 – Try: Tyres Lewis. Conversion: Tyrone Titus. Penalties: Titu (2).

Lutzville 17 – Tries: Lorenzo Sedeman, Jordan du Preez, Keithin Visagie. Conversion: Leschwin Stevens. Calvinia 12.

Labori 24 – Tries: Christiaan Kershoff, Xavier de Wee, Leo de Wet, Anwill Olivier. Conversions: De Wee (2). Wellington High 13.

Piketberg 13 – Try: Requin Lesh. Conversion: Altino Perdo. Penalties: Perdo (2). Schoonspruit 14.

Hoërskool Vredendal 24 – Tries: Calvin du Toit, Daule Rademeyer, Thydrin Lott. Conversions: Derrick van der Westhuizen (2). Penalty: Van der Westhuizen. Augsburg Gimnasium 22 – TBC

Other results:

u19A –  Swartland 22, Langenhoven Gim 7.

u19B – Outeniqua 23, Oakdale Landbou 8; Strand 31, Worcester Gimnasium 31.

u16 – Oakdale Landbou 25, Outeniqua 19; Strand 24, Worcester Gimnasium 3.

u15 – Oakdale 14, Outeniqua 12; Strand 21, Worcester Gimnsaium 3; Hermanus 17, Robertson 15.

u14 – Outeniqua 36, Oakdale 5; Strand 31, Worcester Gimnasium 10.

 

Diamantveld is Saterdag weer in aksie on hul tuisrekord teen Duineveld te verdedig in die twee skole se laaste Noord-Kaap liga bepaling vir die kwartaal.

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Die Diamonds oorheers hierdie bepaling vir die afgelope tien jaar, met hul enigste nederlaag gedurende daardie periode wat in 2018 gekom het toe Duineveld in Upington met 22-19 kon wen.

Sedert daardie wedstryd het die Velties al baie na aan ‘n oorwinning in Kimberley gekom. In 2021 het hulle 13-7 verloor en verlede jaar kon hulle net nie ‘n drie in die laaste oomblikke van die wedstryd afrond nie, en moes toe weereens met leë hande terugkeer na ‘n 19-13 nederlaag.

Die besoekers klop nou al lank aan die deur, en hierdie mag dalk net die jaar wees waarin hulle vir Diamantveld in Kimberley kan verslaan.

Duineveld het reeds verlede naweek met Noord-Kaap 18-15 afgesien, en Noord-Kaap het onlangs teen hul buurskool, Diamantveld, 18-17 gewen, so die Velties sal vol vertroue wees voor hierdie wedstryd.

Hulle sal egter steeds moet kan reken met die tuisspan se groot pak voorrye wat Woensdag nog vir Hoërskool Trio plat geskrum het om ‘n indrukwekkende 21-15 oorwinning in die sak te steek.

Of hulle op hierdie momentum kan bou, of die wedstryd in die middel van die week ‘n tol gaan neem sal eers Saterdag bevestig word, maar wat wel seker is is dat hulle nie sommer hul positiewe tuisrekord teen Duineveld gaan laat gaan sonder ‘n geveg nie.

Die twee stutte, FJ de Fries en Flip du Randt was Woensdag onstuitbaar in die skrums en Valentino Lenge, die senter, het nog byna in elke wedstryd hierdie jaar ‘n drie gedruk.

Die besoekers sal ook hul aanslag gedissiplineerd moet hou, want die Diamonds se senter en doelskopper, Simon Liversage, wys nog heel seisoen hoe hy ‘n span kan straf met sy skopskoen.

Die Duineveld span kan egter ook staat maak op hul stutte, Chris Honnibal en Ethan Prins, en dit lyk asof die skrums een van die bepalende faktore van die wedstryd gaan wees.

Hul flank, Alek Andrianatos, dien ook as ‘n ekstra senter waneer hy die bal in die agterlyn ontvang en het al reeds ‘n paar pragdrieë hierdie seisoen gedruk.

DJ Wandrag, die Velties se senter, is nog ‘n opwindende speler om dop te hou hierdie naweek.

Noord-Kaap is ook, net by die pad af, in aksie teen Hoërskool Upington.

Die Northerns sal graag hul kwartaal op ‘n goeie noot afsluit na verlede naweek se nederlaag teen Duineveld.

Die spanne is:

Diamantveld t. Duineveld om 12:30 in Kimberley:

Diamantveld: 15 Liam Ferris, 14 Kyle Taute, 13 Valentino Lenge, 12 Simon Liversage, 11 Michael Prinsloo, 10 Marno Greef, 9 Dirk van Heerden, 8 Juandre Stassen, 7 Lehan van der Westhuizen, 6 Achiles de Jager, 5 JJ Fourie, 4 Diwan Muller, 3 Flip du Randt, 2 De Wet du Plooy, 1 FJ de Fries.

Duineveld: 15 Gregon Jansen, 14 Henry Page, 13 Wyndham Bouwer, 12 DJ Wandrag, 11 Shamaro de Klerk, 10 Ethan van Zyl, 9 Franco Erasmus, 8 Wihan Liebenberg, 7 Alek Andianatos, 6 Freddie Collen, 5 Ean le Rich, 4 Arno Luttig, 3 Ethan Prins, 2 Alwyn Wickens, 1 Chris Honiball.

Noord-Kaap t. Hoërskool Upington om 12:00

Noord-Kaap: 15 Jonaden Links, 14 Junior Kettledas, 13 Kimi van den Horst, 12 Abdul Fischer, 11 Keante Pienaar, 10 Eldridge Jack, 9 Lwandle Maseko, 8 Shaw Lourens, 7 Melvin Diedericks, 6 Tyron China, 5 Thaylin Rose, 4 Wentzel Hibbert, 3 Liyabona Mbeke, 2 Liam Harmse, 1 Eveton Hamat.

Hoërskool Upington: 15 Ruwin Isaks, 14 Khayalenkosi Maganga, 13 Sylvester Hoffman, 12 Siphe Msebenzi, 11 Louwan Harper, 10 Emlyhn Jacobs, 9 Neil Petro, 8 Jaco Fourie, 7 Sipho Livingi, 6 Roedolf Duraan, 5 Johan Louw, 4 Ruan Janse van Rensburg, 3 Niel Visser, 2 Roelof Slabbert, 1 Petrus Karsten.

Ander bepalings:

11:45 – Hoërskool Kathu t. Hoërskool Daniëlskuil; 12:25 – Prieska t. Douglas.

 

The Buco Brug Street stadium will be hosting one of the biggest schoolboy rugby clashes of the season this weekend when Paul Roos Gimnasium visit from Stellenbosch to take on Paarl Boys’ High at home for their Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools.

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With the rich rugby history between these two schools, this encounter produces one of the highlights of the rugby calendar every year.

Paul Roos can boast of having produced the most Springboks of any school in South Africa, currently at 54 old boys who have represented South Africa on the rugby field, with the most recent being the likes of Herschel Jantjies, Damian Willemse, Steven Kitshoff and Willie le Roux.

Paarl Boys’ High, on the other hand, have been consistently ranking among the top three rugby schools in the country for a long time now, and have also been churning out Springbok stars like Evan Roos, Salmaan Moerat, Thomas du Toit and Frans Malherbe at an increasingly steady rate.

Boishaai have had the upper hand in eight of their last ten encounters, but need only think back to 2018 when a Paul Roos side including the likes of current Currie Cup players Juan Mostert, JJ Kotze and Kade Wolhuter and the Dutchman currently signed at Saracens, Mink Scharink, secured a famous victory in Stellenbosch.

The team from Paarl were celebrating their 150th year and had just come off a winning streak of more than 50 games when they lost, first to the Jaguares from Argentina (19-10), then to Grey College (34-20) before Paul Roos handed them their biggest defeat in a long time (44-8).

To the credit of the 2018 Boishaai team, they managed to regroup and still went on to win the all-important derby against Paarl Gim that year (24-21).

It has, however, been 20 years since Paul Roos last beat Boishaai in Paarl. Juandré Kruger was part of that Paul Roos first team in 2003.

History aside, this weekend will be all about the boys on the field, and the home team can rely on the returning JC Mars at fullback, who has been the in-form player all season.

The home side also replace both props as Christie Visser and Evan Kotze who were in the team that beat Wynberg Boys’ High last weekend, when Lyle Arendse who replaced the injured Mars scored a phenomenal try in the last play of the game to edge a 33-26 victory make way for  Michael Pretorius and Alfie Holm who start in their places on the front line this weekend and Bryan Burger starts at centre in the place of Ayden Jacobs.

They can still rely on the services of Ruan van Willing (flyhalf), Divan Fuller (flanker) and Van Heerden Pretorius (lock) who have been excellent for them this year and the visitors will need to be at their best to avoid a romp in Paarl.

Paul Roos have flown under the radar somewhat so far this year, having played fewer games than their opponents, but they’ve already had success over the likes of Rondebosch (27-7), Affies (31-25) and Durban High School (24-14), only narrowly losing out to Paarl Gimnasium (24-19).

They also came up short against Monument (44-26) earlier in the season at the North/South tournament, but they have progressed substantially throughout the season, with players like Leejay Petersen (flyhalf), Zeke January (scrumhalf) and Ryan Jack (prop) standing out for the Maroon Machine in their last couple of games.

The Paul Roos loose forwards have been exemplary in their work rate so far this season and Reuben Kruger (no. 8) and captain, Andreas Oosthuizen (flanker) will have a big role to play in this game. Riley Norton (flanker) replaces Dylan van Wyk to complete the back row.

The only other change from the Paul Roos team that saw away with Rondebosch last weekend is Declan Croy who starts at fullback, shifting Keenan Stoffels to the wing in the place of Marco Odendaal.

The home team should be the favourites to take this one, but the history of these two schools’ rivalry contains ample examples of how the occasion of such a big match can completely negate form and records.

Some of the other big matchups in the Western Cape over the weekend include Rondebosch Boys’ High versus Wynberg Boys’ High, who are both coming off losses after facing Boishaai and Paul Roos respectively last weekend and will be looking forward to returning to winning ways in their big derby.

Diocesan College also plays host to Stellenberg in Rondebosch. That matchup promises sparks as well, with both teams playing some really exciting rugby so far this season.

The teams are:

Paarl Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium at 14:00:

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 Douw Wessels, 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Rubin Dames, 5 Van Heerden Pretorius, 4 Neil Hansen, 3 Alfie Holm, 2 HB Odendaal, 1 Michael Pretorius.

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Declan Croy, 14 Keehan Etson, 13 Samuel Badenhorst, 12 Phillip Groenewald, 11 Keenan Stoffels, 10 Leejay Petersen, 9 Zeke January, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Riley Norton, 6 Andreas Oosthuizen, 5 Jesse Stegehuis, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Ryan Jack, 2 Christian de Villiers, 1 Oliver Reid.

Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 12:15:

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 David Simon, 14 Juma Amissi, 13 Nichollas Molyneux, 12 Alutha Wesi, 11 Ethan Gordon, 10 Dylan Miller, 9 Caleb Belelie, 8 Ryan du Rand, 7 Polite Phiri, 6 Jeff Cohen, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Carl Geddie, 3 Nicolas Swier, 2 Thomas van Wyk, 1 Justin Amos.

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

Diocesan College vs Stellenberg at 12:30:

Diocesan College: 15 Gilermo Mentoe, 14 Ayanda Bonoyi, 13 Olo Sopotela, 12 Nic Allison, 11 Kashief Joseph, 10 Shaywan Blankenberg, 9 Hassiem Pead, 8 Aidan Norris, 7 James le Feuvre, 6 Tapiwa Nkumanda, 5 Gareth Mckinon, 4 Alex Smith, 3 Nashe Chahwahwa, 2 Merlin Fransman, 1 Richard Horton.

Stellenberg: 15 Kaden de Klerk, 14 Liam Smith, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Tyron Labuschagne, 11 Ruben Thompson, 10 Stefan Roux, 9 Clyde Frieslaar, 8 Dale du Toit, 7 Zian Erasmus, 6 Creedon Cockrell, 5 Corne Bruwer, 4 Marco Ferreira, 3 Herman Lubbe, 2 Almero Keizer, 1 Niel de Beer.

Brackenfell vs Milnerton at 12:15:

Brackenfell: 15 Cayden Davids, 14 Randy Kabamba, 13 Xavier Valentine, 12 Sebastian Hahn, 11 Cwenga Ntsapho, 10 Mickyle Smith, 9 Jaydin Basson, 8 Raiden Rodney, 7 Luhn van Wyk, 6 Nicholas van Wyk, 5 Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, 4 Tiaan Crous, 3 Graigan Matroos, 2 Liyema Sitheto, 1 Johann Groenewald.

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

Fish Hoek vs Gordon High at 11:15:

Fish Hoek: 15 Judy Govender, 14 Merveille Kongolo, 13 Tristan Fulton, 12 William Owens, 11 David Pikus, 10 Levi Fillies, 9 Ndimphiwe Ndabambi, 8 Jdee Stone, 7 Enoch Undi, 6 Bahrne Jacobson, 5 Benjamin Kleu, 4 Liam Coetzee, 3 Ilias Mandalios, 2 Mathew Puda, 1 Ethan de Vos.

Gordon High: 15 Matthew Fransman, 14 Gregan Mowers, 13 Jared Beyers, 12 Morne Africa, 11 Johnwyn Soetzenberg, 10 Natham Botha, 9 Javaan Jafta, 8 Alec Smit, 7 Jade Charles, 6 Ronaldinho Martin, 5 Keano Titus, 4 Lyndon Terhoeven, 3 Jordan van der Merwe, 2 Natino Abrahams, 1 Lyle Cyster.

Other fixtures:

13:00 – Hoërskool Bellville vs SACS; 11:45 – Tygerberg vs DF Malan; 11:45 – Parel Vallei vs Hottentots-Holland; 12:20 –  Hoërskool Durbanville vs Primrose RFC; 11:40 – Charlie Hofmeyr vs Hoërskool Stellenbosch.

Hoërskool Outeniqua hervat hul seisoen die naweek in een van die grootste bepalings op hul jaarlikse kalendar teen Oakdale Landbou in George.

Hierdie wedstryd word Saterdag om 13:00 regstreeks op SuperSport Schools uitgesaai – Registreer nou

Sedert 2007 was dit nog elke jaar die span wat die tuisveldvoordeel geniet wat op die ou end die wedstryd wen, maar dit beteken glad nie dat dit ‘n gegewe is nie.

Sedert 2000 het hierdie twee spanne mekaar al 21 keer aangepak, en daar was nog slegs nege geleenthede waarop die wedstryd geeindig het met meer as sewe punte wat hulle skei.

Die bepaling lewe dus byna elke jaar op na die hoë verwagtings wat skolerugbyliefhebbers vir dit het, en 2023 beloof om nog ‘n opwindende hoofstuk by te voeg aan wat al reeds ‘n merkwaardige geskiedenis is.

Die Kwaggas lyk uiters gevaarlik, en hul spelers wat almal gekies is vir die SWD Cravenweek span sal uitsien om hul spiere ‘n laaste keur in hul skooltruie te bult voor hulle dit inruil gedurende die Junie-vakansie waneer die Cravenweek deur Outeniqua in George aangebied word.

JT Strydom (heelagter), JJ Daters (vleuel), Ashwen Damons (senter), Andrew Stopforth (losskakel), Ellie Meyer (skrumskakel), Jeffwin Wesso (agtsteman), Dewald Gerber (flank), Jayden Potgieter (slot), Michael Cronje (slot), Juan Kleinhans (stut) en Nathan Smith (haker) is almal gekies vir die Cravenweek-span terwyl Brandon Gouws, Wihann Cloete, Jude Frans en Keenan Jantjies ook deel is van die groep en plekke op die reserwebank inneem.

Hul teenstanders die naweek maak dan die meerderheid van die oorblywende posisies in die SWD-span vol, en daar sal ‘n paar manne wees wat hierdie naweek sal wil bewys dat hulle dalk misgekyk was deur die keurders.

Vir Oakdale is Kurt Coetzee (senter), Therlow Prins (vleuel), Hanno Louw (flank), en Devon Windvogel (stut) opgeroep om die streek te verteenwoordig, en Karlo Truter (stut), Erick Steyn (no. 8) en Shaydon Fradie (losskakel) is ook in die groep as plaasvervangers.

Die besoekers is sonder die dienste van Coetzee vir hierdie wedstryd en Michael Fourie, wie se pa ook ‘n trotse oud Oakdale skolier is, neem sy posisie in op senter vir die groot kragmeting.

Voordat hierdie seuns almal binnekort op dieselfde veld uitdraf as ‘n span is daar egter nog eers ‘n ernstige kwessie van die spogregte vir die jaar om af te handel, en daar’s absoluut geen twyfel dat albei spanne honderd persent op hierdie wedstryd gefokus is nie.

Verlede jaar het Oakdale in Riversdal met 10-0 gewen, maar dit lyk asof dit weereens die tuisspan gaan wees wat die voordeel het, met Outeniqua wat ‘n uitstekende seisoen tot dusver beleef.

Die Kwaggas het nog net teen Grey College (19-17) en Garsfontein (19-8) verloor en het indrukwekkende vertonings in hul ander wedstryde gelewer om ‘n paar groot seges in te samel deur die loop van die seisoen.

Hulle het al reeds met EG Jansen (19-7), Hoërskool Durbanville (36-0), Monument (32-27), Menlopark (71-11), Noordheuwel (18-14) en Parel Vallei (59-6) afgereken die jaar, en sal op die momentum wil bou om hul hondersdste bestaansjaar te beklink met ‘n goeie rugbyseisoen.

Oakdale het verlede naweek laat in die wedstryd die deur oopgemaak vir Stellenberg om ‘n gelykop telling te red toe hul wedstryd 13-elk geeindig het.

Hulle het al vroeër in die jaar gewys waartoe hulle in staat is toe hulle ‘n baie sterk Paarl Boys’ High span 20-17 op die plaas kon klop, dit sal nog so ‘n vertoning vat om die tuisspan hierdie naweek te ontstel.

In Malmesbury is daar ook ‘n vurige kragmeting wat wag waneer Hoërskool Piketberg vir Schoonspruit  aanpak in hul FNB Classic Clash.

Die tuisspan sal moet wakker wees om die Ysters se lostrio in toom te hou. Xander Jordaan (flank), Jacques Loubser (flank) en MJ Strydom (agtsteman) speel tot dusver die seisoen ‘n kernrol vir Piketberg en Redowan Booys (senter) en Dondaldo Mdabuli (heelagter) is ook twee opwindende spelers om dop te hou.

Hierdie wedstryd sal ook regstreeks beskikbaar wees op SuperSport Schools.

Die spanne is:

Outeniqua Hoërskool t. Oakdale Lanbou om 13:00

Outeniqua Hoërskool: 15 JT Strydom, 14 JJ Daters, 13 Luca Potgieter, 12 Estiaan Cronje, 11 Ashwin Damons, 10 Andrew Stopforth, 9 Jamil Pretorius, 8 Jeffwin Wesso, 7 Dewald Gerber, 6 Brendon Gouws, 5 Jayden Potgieter, 4 Michael Cronje, 3 Juan Kleinhans, 2 Nathan Smith, 1 Ruan Swart.

Oakdale Landbou: 15 Waylon Kortjie, 14 Rayleen Alberts, 13 Louis Fourie, 12 Michael Fourie, 11 Therlow Prins, 10 Shaydon Fradie, 9 Tian Ferreira, 8 Erick Steyn, 7 Migail Barnard, 6 Hanno Louw, 5 Roy Viljoen, 4 Gerhard Ehlert, 3 Karlo Truter, 2 JC van Wyk, 1 Marco Steyn.

Schoonspruit (Malmesbury) t. Hoërskool Piketberg om 13:20

Schoonspruit: TBC

Hoërskool Piketberg: 15 Donaldo Mdabuli, 14 De Wet Carstens, 13 Gelermore Baron, 12 Redowan Boois, 11 Andre Visagie, 10 Altino Pedro, 9 Wesley Jantjies, 8 MJ Strydom, 7 Jacques Loubser, 6 Xander Jordaan, 5 Janco Botha, 4 MJ Visser, 3 Stephanus Brits, 2 Abraham Mouton, 1 Lee Michael Smith.

Melkbosstrand t. HTS Bellville om 11:45

Melkbosstrand: 15 Cyle Theys, 14 Warrick Kotze, 13 Jason Watkins, 12 Ashton Januarie, 11 Jaden October, 10 Nathan Julies, 9 Matayo Lambert, 8 Dian Cloete, 7 Christiaan de Beer, 6 Mikal Lessing, 5 Michael Janse van Rensburg, 4 Jayden Pietersen, 3 Christopher Palmer, 2 Caleb Jacobs, 1 Ryan Ockerse.

HTS Bellville: 15 Matthew Hendricks, 14 Eldrewcin Charles, 13 Ethan van Ster, 12 Clayton Wolfe, 11 Storm Frieslaar, 10 Connor Smith, 9 Bradwin Azer, 8 Jaden Muller, 7 Kongolo Ngindu, 6 Liam Mitchell, 5 Gregan Fritz, 4 Tumelo Papane, 3 Chulumanco Ndayi, 2 Roberto Oppel, 1 Langa Masana.

Ander bepalings:

12:10 – Strand t. Worcester Gimnasium; 12:00 – Hermanus t. Robertson; 11:10 – Swartland t. Langenhoven Gimnasium; 12:00 – Augsburg Gimnasium t. Hoërskool Vredendal;  11:15 – Scottsdene t. Kasselsvlei; 11:30 – Lutzville t. Calvinia.

Fichardtpark en Voortrekker pak mekaar hierdie Vrydag om 14:30 in Bloemfontein aan in hul laaste wedstryd van die kwartaal.

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Verlede jaar het die Trekkers gemaklik met 40-17 gewen in Bethlehem, maar die Fichardtparkspan sal sake wil regstel in Bloemfontein hierdie naweek.

Die Fichie Leeus beleef ‘n droomseisoen tot dusver. Hulle is nog onoorwonne in hul 13 wedstryde die seisoen, met die enigste twee wedstryde wat hulle nie kon wen nie wat gelykop geeindig het teen Hoërskool Pietersburg (31-elk) en Hoërskool Trio (17-elk).

Hulle het laas naweek ‘n groot 43-0 sege oor hul buurskool, HTS Louis Botha, behaal en sal uitsien daarna om om die kwartaal op ‘n hoë noot af te sluit en terselftertyd op te maak vir die vorige jaar se nederlaag teen Voortrekker.

‘n Paar van die Fichardtpark spelers steek hierdie seisoen hul hand op vir die Craven-week span, soos hul blitsige vleuels, Edward Mpinga en Janco Mollentze en hul spelbreker skakelpaar van Dailen Geldenhuys (losskakel) en Devanté Claassen (skrumskakel).

Voorlangs is dit hul kaptein, Jaco Grobbelaar (slot), wie die leisels neem en gereeld die voordeel in sy span se guns laat swaai met sy werk in die losgemaal.

Die Trekkers het meer van ‘n gemengde seisoen, maar kom van twee groot seges in belangrike wedstryde af na hulle eers vir Witteberg in die Bethlehem derby met 24-16 kon oorkom in hul FNB Classic Clash, en toe verlede naweek teen Hentie Cilliers van Virginia ook baas was met 38-13 in hul groot interskole.

Die besoekers het definitief ook die wind in hul seile, en Arnold Ras (haker), Kaneng Komane (vleuel), Kamohelo Moses (vleuel) en Thumi Khoza (heelagter) is tans op topvorm en kan ‘n handvol vir die tuisspan se verdediging wees.

Die Rosestad bied dan ook Saterdag lekker baie rugby aan, met Jim Fouché wat vir Landboudal aanpak, HTS Louis Botha en Sentraal wat kragte meet, en Hoërskool Bloemfontein wat hul kwartaal sterk sal wil eindig teen Zastron.

Die spanne is:

Fichardtpark t. Voortrekker , Vrydag, 26 Mei, om 14:30

Fichardtpark: 15 Rubin Visagie, 14 Edward Mpinga, 13 Duan Viviers, 12 Dandré van der Merwe, 11 Janco Mollentze, 10 Dailen Geldenhuys, 9 Devanté Claassen, 8 Erick Klopper, 7 Wian Pienaar, 6 Jan-Nel du Plessis, 5 Nathan Dodd, 4 Jaco Grobbelaar, 3 Nathan Swanepoel, 2 Luhan du Plessis, 1 Zaine van Zyl.

Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool: 15 Thumi Khoza, 14 Kamohelo Moses, 13 Hein Smith, 12 Craig Mann, 11 Kaneng Komane, 10 Tiaan van Rooyen, 9 Alexander Maree, 8 Archie Gertenbach, 7 Juan Duminy, 6 Jayden de Jesus, 5 Harry Kymdell, 4 Alberto Argentino, 3 Cecil Parsons, 2 Arnold Ras, 1 Francios Maree.

Jim Fouché t. Landboudal, Saterdag, 27 Mei, om 12:20

Jim Fouché: 15 Christian Strydom, 14 Altus du Plessis, 13 Wiandro Wiese, 12 Heinrich Hattingh, 11 Dillon Calitz, 10 Hanko Botha, 9 Triston van der Walt, 8 Calvin Bolt, 7 Ruan Heymans, 6 CJ Raath, 5 SW van der Merwe, 4 Stefan van Rooyen, 3 Stean Marais, 2 Stefan Venter, 1 Bernard Labuschagne.

Landboudal: 15 Marius Etzebeth, 14 Barry Pretorius, 13 Jan Louis Nel, 12 Franz Homsek, 11 Robin van der Walt, 10 Vuyani Moore, 9 Coenraad Pretorius, 8 Juhan van der Westhuizen, 7 AJ Burger, 6 Juhan Swanepoel, 5 Dylan Janse van Rensburg, 4 Franke Fourie, 3 Wianco Ludicke, 2 Bielie Davel, 1 Loffie Ackerman.

HTS Louis Botha t. Sentraal, Saterdag, 27 Mei, om 12:20

HTS Louis Botha: 15 Kutlo Seyoko, 14 Ayanda Qinisa, 13 Phiwe Mkunjana, 12 Phelile Katse, 11 Phumelela Banti, 10 Sipho Dzingwa, 9 Oratile Maphile, 8 Kwanda Tokwe, 7 Mogomotsi Mokunyane, 6 Neo Mothibeli, 5 Ofentse Tholometsi, 4 Sakhekile Mzamo, 3 Daniel Tjimbundi, 2 Indiphile Mabilwana, 1 Tshiamo Senoamadi.

Sentraal: 15 Pat Cloete, 14 Lee-Yagin Arendse, 13 Hanco Smith, 12 Reece van Rooyen, 11 Ruan van Niekerk, 10 Hendrik Jonker, 9 Johan van der Merwe, 8 Sarel Taljaard, 7 Stephan de Lange, 6 Chris Kachelhoffer, 5 Steven Smith, 4 Damian van Zyl, 3 AJ Senekal, 2 Marnus Earle, 1 Van Zyl Hetzel.

Hoërskool Bloemfontein t. Zastron, Saterdag, 27 Mei, om 11:30

Hoërskool Bloemfontein: 15 Kananelo Molelengoane, 14 Thabile Mokwatlo, 13 Kenslyn Collins, 12 Merlique May, 11 Caydon Ontong, 10 Waylon Cedras, 9 Arthur Maasdorp, 8 Brandon Erasmus, 7 Karabo Loke, 6 Nico Kleynhans, 5 Frans Goliath, 4 Nyiko Thai, 3 Mosa Dipoko, 2 Duan Visagi, 1 Lefa Maino.

Zastron: 15 Kuthle Mdladlamba, 14 WG Rautenbach, 13 Mawethu Maqudela, 12 Kamo Masiloane, 11 Brady Randall, 10 Reinico Nel, 9 Lecha Leballo, 8 JP van Rooyen, 7 GD Bruwer, 6 Jean Pierre Steenkamp, 5 Rico Botha, 4 Marcus Allerston, 3 Jan Adrian Grobler, 2 Christin du Toit, 1 Frans Botha.

 

Paarl Boys’ High host Wynberg Boys’ High at the Brug Street Stadium in Paarl on Saturday at 12:20 as both teams look for a return to winning ways.

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Boishaai came up short, 39-30, against an unstoppable Grey College team last weekend but have been building good momentum before that game.

They’ve had big wins against Stellenberg (41-29), Helpmekaar (15-10), Glenwood (35-13) and SACS (34-18) with their last loss coming against Oakdale Landbou (20-17) on the farm in Riversdale back in April.

Paarl Boys still have some big challenges that lay ahead this season, including Wynberg this weekend before they play Paul Roos Gimnasium, Rondebosch Boys’ High, Boland Lanbou and Diocesan College but they will already be preparing for the big derby against Paarl Gimnasium at the end of the year.

Their fullback, JC Mars, has impressed all season but is unavailable this weekend.

Boishaai are especially exciting in space, returning kicks, and Wynberg will need to be disciplined in their defence to contain them. Their performance in defence was Wynberg’s silver lining in their 14-10 loss to Diocesan College last weekend.

The visitors had more success before that match though, and their captain, Xola Nyali (prop) has led his team from the front in impressive victories over Grey High School (35-8) and Stellenberg (15-13). Before that, they lost to the neighbouring Paarl Gimnasium (33-11).

Though Wynberg put in a strong showing against Bishops last weekend, one would expect the Boishaai team to have the upper hand on the Hawthorden field on Saturday, but it will be a closely fought battle as it always is when these two meet.

Paarl Gimnasium travel to town to play SACS this weekend.

The hosts will be hoping to repeat their performance of 2017 when they beat Gimmies 22-19, playing at home.

This is a tall ask though, as Paarl Gimnasium has gone from strength to strength this season, their only loss coming against Grey Bloem (33-12) in March.

SACS have had a difficult run of fixtures of late, with this being the most difficult of the lot.

Taazreeq Moerat (fullback) and Danio Botha (lock) are ones to watch on Saturday, but the entire Gimmie squad seems to have gelled and they are working together with ruthless efficiency, spearheaded by their captain and flyhalf, Kyle Smith.

SACS’ flyhalf, Rayaan Solomons has stood out for his team and he will be leading the attack this weekend again.

There is an interesting change in the hometeam’s forward pack as big Khwezi Ndlovu moves from lock to flank, swapping positions with Pierre van Selm.

Ndlovu has been a strong carrier of the ball and destructive in the rucks. He might cause problems for the visitors playing as a loose forward.

The teams are:

Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 12:20

Paarl Boys’ High: 15 Lyle Arendse, 14 Scott Nel, 13 Aiden Jacobs, 12 Daniel van der Merwe, 11 Jameel de Jongh, 10 Ruan von Willing, 9 Juan Loots, 8 Douw Wessels, 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Rubin Dames, 5 Van Heerden Pretorius, 4 Neil Hansen, 3 Evan Kotze, 2 HB Odendaal, 1 Christie Visser.

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

SACS vs Paarl Gimnasium at 12:30

SACS: 15 Aya Machuli, 14 Jack Benade, 13 Daniel Dayarm, 12 Raashied Conrad, 11 Ilitha Ntinini, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Seth Bradford, 8 Niche Koopman, 7 Khwezi Ndlovu, 6 Richard Skeeles, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Noah Hefer, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Alex Pybus, 1 Ali Osman-Bosch.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Tazreeq Moerat, 14 Freek de Kock, 13 Henie Otto, 12 Kobus Blanckenberg, 11 Pieter-Nel du Plessis, 10 Kyle Smith, 9 Dawid Kotze, 8 Louw du Toit, 7 Eduan Vosloo, 6 Adrúan Kotze, 5 Marco Steyn, 4 Danio Botha, 3 Nicholas Crous, 2 Jannie Grobbelaar, 1 Xander Mynhardt.

Boland Landbou vs Diocesan College at 12:00

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

Diocesan College: 15 Gilermoe Mentoe, 14 Ayanda Bonoyi, 13 Wa-keem Fortuin, 12 Nic Allison, 11 Lucca Mynhardt, 10 Olo Sopotela, 9 Hassiem Pead, 8 Aidan Norris, 7 Matthew French, 6 Jake Skilicorn, 5 Alex Smith, 4 CJ Gordon, 3 Nashe Chahwahwa, 2 Merlin Fransman, 1 Richard Horton.

Other fixtures, 20 May

12:00 – Bellville THS vs Milnerton; 12:00 – Hugenote vs Bellville; 12:10 – Strand vs Brackenfell; 11:50 – Fish Hoek vs Melkbosstrand; 11:45 – Tygerberg vs Parel Vallei; 11:15 – Gordon High vs Kasselsvlei.

 

 

 

Daar is hierdie naweek weer ‘n vol program van skolerugby in die Wes Kaap vir ondersteuners om te geniet.

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Rondebosch Boys’ High speel in die Markotter-stadion in Stellenbosch teen Paul Roos Gimnasium, Saterdag om 13:00.

Verlede jaar kon Rondebosch hierdie bepaling in die stad met 24-12 wen.

Paul Roos het laas naweek ‘n afnaweek geniet en die seuns het tyd gehad om te herstel na die harde stryd teen Paarl Gimnasium wat hulle met 24-19 verloor het die naweek voor dit.

Rondebosch het die vorige naweek ‘n goeie vertoning teen SACS gelewer om 22-7 te wen, maar hierdie naweek bied dalk vir hulle hul grootste toets tot dusver die seisoen.

Die span van Stellenbosch beleef reeds ‘n sterk seisoen, en lyk asof hulle week na week verbeter.

Voor hulle in Paarl Gim vasgeloop het kon die Paul Roos span met Affies (31-25) en Durban High School (24-14) afreken in twee harde wedstryde, en die seuns sal uitsien om terug te keer na die rugbyveld om weer daardie momentum te begin bou.

Rondebosch is sonder die dienste van ‘n paar spelers, onder andere Collin Paul Kemp (flank), wie een van hul sterkste baldraers is. Hy sal gemis word

Stellenberg Hoërskool onthaal vir Oakdale Landbou en sal wil opmaak vir laas jaar se 34-17 nederlaag op die plaas in Riversdal.

Hierdie beloof om weer ‘n uiterse stryd te wees tussen twee skole wat trots neem in hul vermoë om hul opponente fisies af te breek.

Daar is regoor die streek groot rugby op skou, met baie van die skole wat hierdie naweek van hul groot inters afhandel.

Worcester Gimnasium sal hul goeie vorm wil behou teen Robertson en in Oudtshoorn is daar ook ‘n groot slag tussen die buurskole, Oudtshoorn Hoërskool en Langenhoven Gimnasium.

Die spanne is:

Paul Roos Gimnasium t. Rondebosch Boys’ High om 13:00

Paul Roos Gimasium: 15 Keenan Stoffels, 14 Keehan Etson, 13 Samuel Badenhorst, 12 Phillip Groenewald, 11 Marco Odendaal, 10 Lee-Jay Pietersen, 9 Zeke January, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Dylan van Wyk, 6 Andreas Oosthuizen, 5 Jesse Stegehuis, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Ryan Jack, 2 Christian de Villiers, 1 Oliver Reid.

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 David Simon, 14 Juma Amissi, 13 Juandre Welthagen, 12 Nichollas Molyneux, 11 Ethan Gordon, 10 Dylan Miller, 9 Cameron Whitson, 8 Ryan du Rand, 7 Alutha Wesi, 6 Jeff Cohen, 5 Polite Phiri, 4 Tom Barnard, 3 Cole Macdonald, 2 Tom van Wyk, 1 Justin Amos.

Stellenberg t. Oakdale Landbou om 12:55

Stellenberg: 15 Kaden de Klerk, 14 Liam Smith, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Tyron Labuschagne, 11 Ruben Thompson, 10 Stefan Roux, 9 Clyde Frieslaar, 8 Marco Ferreira, 7 Zian Erasmus, 6 Damon Pereira, 5 Corne Bruwer, 4 Sebastian Johnson, 3 Herman Lubbe, 2 Creedon Cockrell, 1 Niel de Beer.

Oakdale Landbou: 15 Waylon Kortjie, 14 Rayleen Alberts, 13 Louis Fourie, 12 Kurt Coetzee, 11 Therlow Prins, 10 Shaydon Fradie, 9 Tian Ferreira, 8 Erick Steyn, 7 Migail Barnard, 6 Hanno Louw, 5 Roy Viljoen, 4 Gerhard Ehlert, 3 Karlo Truter, 2 JC van Wyk, 1 Marco Steyn.

Ander bepalings op Saterdag, 20 May

11:30 – Lutzville t. Hoërskool Vredendal; 12:00 – Hoërskool Punt t. DF Malan; 12:00 – Worcester Gimnasium t. Robertson; 12:20 – Jan van Riebeeck t. Porterville; 12:30 – Augsburg Gimnasium t. Curro Langebaan; 12:50 – Oudtshoorn t. Langenhoven Gimnasium;  13:00 – HTS Drostdy t. Hopefield; 13:40 – Swartland t. Charlie Hofmeyr;  13:45 – Labori t. Montagu.

 

The annual Welkom FNB Classic Clash match between Goudveld-Hoërskool and Welkom Gimnasium is set to take place this Saturday at 14:00 on the Gouties’ field.

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This is a fixture Welkom Gim has dominated in the past, but that has never stopped it from being one of the highlights on the calendar for the Welkom community who are very much split into two camps for this local derby.

Welkom Gim look to continue asserting their dominance to mark their 70th year of existence and look well equipped to do exactly that, as Gimmies have been slicing through the defences of some of the strongest sides in the country this season.

They beat Hoërskool Trio convincingly last weekend, 44-17, and Trio beat Goudveld 29-0 the week before that, so current form bodes ominously for the home team.

But we all know how the passion of a big derby can lift a team, and Welkom Gim will not be underestimating their neighbours at all.

Their flyhalf, Renaldo Kiewiet, has shown how professional and composed he is when directing his troops all season, and this has resulted in some highlight-reel tries for the likes of Naylen Goeda (fullback), Naven Goeda (winger), Kamohelo Mokoena (winger) and Ethan Jones (no. 8).

The Gouties managed to produce some of the attacking play they have been threatening to all season in their 26-3 victory over Hentie Cilliers last weekend and have stuck with their new lineup for this game, where Ruben Crous plays inside centre and Quinton Davids covers flyhalf. They are, however, also bolstered by the return of their fullback Ru-Bran Kock.

They will need to be playing at their absolute best to avoid a Gimmies romp though, as the visiting team’s attack has looked extremely dangerous.

Hoërskool Trio and Witteberg are both coming off losses last weekend, Trio played Welkom Gim and had to bend a knee to the impressive Gimmie side (44-17) and Witteberg played in their big annual derby against Voortrekker and lost 24-16.

Voortrekker are in action again this week in another big interschool clash against Hentie Cilliers.

Douglas also hosts Hopetown for their big derby, while Noord-Kaap look to build on their success from last weekend, when they beat Diamantveld 18-17 in their FNB Classic Clash.

The teams are:

Goudveld Hoërskool vs Welkom Gimnasium at 14:00

Goudveld Hoërskool: 15 Ru-Bran Kock, 14 Enzo Beukes, 13 Urban Pienaar, 12 Ruben Crous, 11 Junior Motsamai, 10 Quinton Davids, 9 Ryan de Jager, 8 Jonathan Olivier, 7 Schalk du Plessis, 6 Kabous du Plooy, 5 Juandricht Cloete, 4 Lodie van Dyk, 3 Marco-Jan Pretorius, 2 Jan Coetzee, 1 Pieter Reyneke.

Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Naylen Goeda, 14 Naven Goeda, 13 Taschon Meas, 12 Mojalefa Mathoka, 11 Khamohelo Mokoena, 10 Renaldo Kiewiet, 9 Julian Samuels, 8 Ethan Jones, 7 Rylen Kirsten, 6 Rovaun van Niekerk, 5 Jayden Auld, 4 Tristan Appollis, 3 Keanan August, 2 Dante Smith, 1 Buchle Ngxabayi

Other fixtures:

13:30 – Voortrekker vs Hentie Cilliers; 13:30 – Trio vs Witteberg; 13:30 – Duineveld vs Noord-Kaap; 14:30 – Douglas vs Hopetown; 12:30 – Bothaville vs HTS Welkom.