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  • Griqualand West announces their teams for national weeks

     

    The teams are: 

    Coca-Cola Craven Week: 15 Ryan de Wee (Noord-Kaap), 14 Leon Becker (Noord-Kaap), 13 Dimitrio Tieties (Noord-Kaap), 12 Luke Mason (Noord-Kaap) 11 Kat Mabaleng (Landboudal), 10 Wentzel Matthys (Prieska), 9 GM Bruwer (Noord-Kaap), 8 Jacques van Zyl (Diamantveld), 7 Nardus Bosman (Diamantveld), 6 BJ Muller (Hartswater), 5 Bradley Leijdekkers (Noord-Kaap), 4 Thulani Njenje (Noord-Kaap), 3 Doctor Booysen (Noord-Kaap), 2 Daniel van Zyl (Diamantveld), 1 Obakeng Phollholo (Hartswater). Replacements: 16 Willie van  Aswegen (Noord-Kaap), 17 Francois Jacobs (Landboudal), 18 Nico Graaff (Noord-Kaap), 19 Gerhard Holtzhausen (Noord-Kaap), 20 Saint-Art Pergoa (De Aar), 21 Aldro Heyns (Noord-Kaap), 22 Jacques Nel (Diamantveld). 

    Academy Week: 15 Morné Morolong (Douglas), 14 Mpho Molete (Noord-Kaap), 13 Standon Bouer (Colesberg), 12 Abroné Tieties (Prieska), 11 JD Swanepoel (Diamantveld), 10 Deon van Zyl (Diamantveld), 9 Dylan Walsh (Noord-Kaap), 8 Janco Scholtz (Prieska), 7 Weeden Scheepers (Homevale), 6 Danie du Toit (Landboudal), 5 Ronaldo Paulton (Kimberley THS), 4 Kosie Human (De Aar), 3 Lesego Mokalaka, 2 Christo Bothma (Landboudal), 1 PG Brand. Replacements: 16 Donald More (Vaalharts), 17 Geo Davel (Noord-Kaap), 18 Kagiso Senwedi (Kimberley THS), 19 Mosa Mocumi (Kimberley Boys’ High), 20 Xander Rediker (Hartswater), 21 Morris Rossouw (Landboudal), 22 Heinville Lewies (Richmond). 

    Griqualand West u19: 15 Ronaldo Abrahams (Diamantveld), 14 Japie van Zyl (Vaalharts), 13 Hillford Clarke (Noord-Kaap), 12 Guillaume Oberholster (Landboudal), 11 JD Mans (Landboudal), 10 Dillon Matthews (Kimberley THS), 9 Willie Janse van Rensburg (Hartswater), 8 Zac van Vuuren (Landboudal), 7 Lehan Muller (Noord-Kaap), 6 Loan Pretorius (Noord-Kaap), 5 Jan-Hendrik van Linde (Vaalharts), 4 Johan Obbes (Diamantveld), 3 Buks Neethling (Landboudal), 2 Hanco van der Merwe (Landboudal), 1 Lux Koza (Noord-Kaap). Replacements: 16 Stanley Groenewald (Vaalharts), 17 Cecil Barrow (Adamantia), 18 Adrian Brits (Landboudal), 19 Manie Groenewald (Vaalharts), 20 Altus van Zyl (Hartswater), 21 Alando Arendse (Prieska), 22 Francois van Straten (Noord-Kaap). 

     

  • KwaZulu-Natal Results – 1 June 2013

    On a day of summer temperatures and a blustery Berg wind blowing, it was not easy for school rugby players, particularly for the games that took place in early afternoon. Despite the conditions, there were some exciting encounters and superb tries scored.
    Hilton 38 Maritzburg College 22
    This was Hilton’s day, winning against their oldest rugby opponents for the first time in 40 years on their home ground, Gilfillan. It was a good game with plenty of running, bone-crunching tackles, intelligent tactical kicking and good sportmanship.
    Did last week’s magnificent game take too much out of College? No, but with five players drafted into the side on Saturday morning due to illness to regulars, it was not going to be easy. This is not to take anything away from Hilton’s victory as they were the better team on the day and deserved their win.
    Much credit must go to Hilton captain, Cameron Wright, who identified the difficulty of catching a high ball in the swirling wind and looking into the sun in the second half and his high Gary Owens certainly kept Hilton going forward, as the College back three struggled to gather these perfectly placed high bombs. The tight exchanges were evenly contested but both sides struggled with their line out throws in the wind, particularly trying to throw to the back.
    An early Hilton attack caught College by surprise, with two tries being scored by Hilton in the first five minutes. The first from a maul, where twelve Hilton players forced it close to the tryline and from which Wright darted over from the back. The second from a ruck close to the touch line following the kickoff and Hilton eighth man, Nqobi Maseko, sprinted down the blind side breaking two tackles to score in the corner and put the home side 10-0 in the lead after just 5 minutes.
    Another four tries were scored in the half. College flyhalf , Jason Alexander, got over after and he converted to narrow the gap. Hard-working Hilton lock, Jason Gouws, ran 25 metres brushing off defenders to score the 3rd Hilton try under the poles and the conversion by Wright, kept Hilton a score ahead. College came back when replacement no 8 Gavin Geach scored against the upright again converted by Alexander. On the stroke of half time, Wright got over for his second from behind a ruck, after a quick assessment of the College defence. This time the conversion sailed through from close to the touchline. This left the half time score 24-14.
    It was Maseko again that ran 60 metres after fielding the kick off and he was tackled just short but from the tackle Hilton was awarded a penalty which Wright converted. Scrumhalf Lukas Booysen, standing at the front of the lineout in the Hilton 22 metre area, gathered, passing back to hooker Masikane Mazwe who dived over and with Alexander adding the two points and then a penalty shortly after, the gap was narrowed to 22-27. Wright kicked two further penalties, one a long-range angled kick and then a clever diagonal kick through the College defence by flyhalf Justin Sacks was dived on by centre Alistair Rayner , for the convincing 38-22 win by the home side.
    Other results from KZN:

    Glenwood 20 Monument 26; St Charles 29 Northwood 24 (surprise win for Saints); Kearsney 74 DHS 6; Westville 21 Michaelhouse 17; Clifton 26 Pinetown 10; Kingsway 3 Port Shepstone 40; Kloof 10 St Henrys 26; Treverton 22 Wartburg 19; Port Natal 30 Voortrekker 9; Crawford LL 54 Scottburgh 5; Ladysmith 10 Weston 12; Linpark 38 Estcourt 0; Howick 22 Greytown 26;

  • Western Cape Results – 1 June 2013

    Western Cape Results – 1 June 2013

    Paarl Gimnasium recorded an impressive 40-3 victory over Wynberg Boys’ High over the weekend. Gimmies already built up a lead of 26-3 at the break. Their eightman, Rikus Bothma scored a brace of tries.

    Scorers:

    Paarl Gimnasium 40 (26) – Tries: Wickus Bothma (2), Gavin van den Berg, DJ van Niekerk, Brendon Nell, Johan Momsen. Conversions: Grant Hermanus (5). Wynberg Boys’ High 3 (3) – Penalty: Karl Martin.

    Boland Landbou 10 (3) – Try: LJ Venter. Conversion: Tian Nel. Penalty: Nel. Diocesan College 0.

    Paul Roos Gimnasium 10 (10) – Try: Daniël du Plessis. Conversion: Joel Heugh. Penalty: Heugh. Rondebosch Boys’ High 5 (0) – Try: Jay Stevens.

    Paarl Boys’ High 29 (10) – Tries: Dylan Daniels, Curtley Grain, Daniël du Plessis, Thomas du Toit, Burger van Niekerk. Conversions: Stephan Gouws (2). SACS 5 (0) – Try: Yandisa Maqenukana.

    Hugenote (Wellington) 15 (7) – Tries: Jason le Roux (2). Conversion: Nelius Hau[tfleisch. Penalty: Hauptfelisch. Stellenberg 6 (6) – Penalties: Tiaan Swanepoel (2).

    Bellville HS 39 (17) – Tries: Jacques van Antwerpen (2), Edwin Punt (2), Rynhard de Waal, Jean Strydom. Conversions: Strydom (3). Penalty: Strydom. Bellville THS 3 (3) – Penalty: Dalen Kruger.

    Durbanville 20 (8) – Tries: Jacquin O’Reilly (2), Riaan Heskwa. Conversion: Darren Ruiters. Penalty: Ruiters. DF Malan 0.

    Strand HS 34 (20) – Tries: Roan Badenhorst (2), Christiaan Geldenhuys, Pierre Rabe, Zane Farmer, Jaco de Wet. Conversions: Arnand Swart (2). De Kuilen 11 (6) – Tries: Kyle Hendricks. Penalties: Cameron Oliver (2).

    Brackenfell 41 (31) – Tries: Tenk Feldsman, Hendrik Joubert, Jan-George Bender, Duard Robbertse, Morné Swart, Duan Dippenaar. Conversions: Corné Smit (3). Primrose RFC 5 (0) – Try: Ismael Boltman.

    Milnerton 20 (5) – Tries: Jesse Herbert (2), Siva Ulanga. Conversion: Elroy Brand. Penalty: Brand. Tygerberg RFC 15 (3) – Tries: Tyrone Brockman, Isa Maker. Conversion: Wayne Pietersen. Penalty: Pietersen.

    Other Results:

    u19A: Bellville-Suid 58, Tuscany Glen 5.

    u19B: Paarl Gim 45, Wynberg 0; Landbouskool Boland 10, Bishops 5; Rondebosch 0, Paul Roos 12; HJS Paarl 43, SACS 0; Stellenberg 29, Hugenote 8; HS Bellville 53, HTS Bellville 0; Durbanville 36, D.F.Malan 10; De Kuilen 22, Strand 37; Primrose-klub 0, Brackenfell 24; Milnerton 7, Tygerberg-klub 3.

    u16A: Paarl Gim 34, Wynberg 3; Landbouskool Boland 16, Bishops 6; Rondebosch 9, Paul Roos 42; HJS Paarl 36, SACS 0; Stellenberg 8, Hugenote 10; HS Bellville 69, HTS Bellvgille 0; Durbanville 24, D.F.Malan 10; De Kuilen 0, Strand 19; Primrose-klub 8, Brackenfell 7; Milnerton 0, Tygerberg-klub 10; Bellville-Suid 52, Tuscany Glen 0; Islamia-kollege 5, Fairmont 34.

    u15A: Paarl Gim 14, Wynberg 3; Landbouskool Boland 15, Bishops 5; Rondebosch 0, Paul Roos 42; HJS Paarl 34, SACS 0; Stellenberg 7, Hugenote 3; HS Bellville 24, HTS Bellville 0; Durbanville 24, D.F.Malan 0; De Kuilen 0, Strand 0; Primrose-klub 0, Brackenfell 35; Milnerton 21, Tygerberg-klub 7; Bellville-Suid 22, Tuscany Glen 10; Islamia-kollege 5, Fairmont 18..

    u14A: Paarl Gim 3, Wynberg 0; Landbouskool Boland 41, Bishops 7; Rondebosch 7, Paul Roos 27; HJSPaarl 38, SACS 0; Stellenberg 20, Hugenote 10; HS Bellville 27, HTS Bellville 0; Durbanville 24, D.F.Malan 0; De Kuilen 18, Strand 13; Primrose-kluk 0, Brackenfell 12; Milnerton 0, Tygerberg-klub 48; Islamia-kollege 15, Fairmont 36.

  • Let us play a players perspective

    Let us play a players perspective

    The opposition knock the ball on and we are rewarded a scrum just inside their half of the field. I check with my centers to see if they are keen to have a crack. Of course they are. I call an attacking move and the message is conveyed to the forwards. Suddenly, I hear one of our coaches yelling my name. I turn to look, and I see him signalling to me to kick the ball into the corner. I don’t understand. We have two of the best attacking schoolboy centers in the country, and wings that were selected for their deadly finishing. Why do we want to play the game without the ball? I matriculated from a prestigious private school in 2012 – a year in which our 1st XV rugby team were very successful. Traditionally, we display a fast, highly skilled brand of running rugby; sometimes scoring full field tries having run the ball from inside our goal line. We had a simple, yet very effective structure in place and our coach allowed the players to express themselves within our basic structures – a coaching style that proved to be highly rewarding for our team. For it is almost every school boys’ dream to be able to play with freedom, making their own decisions on the field as opposed to constantly being told what to do. This type of style sets the tone and boundaries within which schoolboy rugby players can thrive, and develop hugely at the same time.

    “Every school boys’ dream to be able to play with freedom”

    Having had a triumphant season, a few of our players were selected for the Craven Week side, including myself. I was told by the selectors that I had been picked not simply because I was the first choice in my position, but because I brought a fresh facet to the game plan – innovation and creativity. This came as a surprise to me, and I was thrilled to be able to redefine my position in the context of South African rugby; a position where, according to our rugby culture, a kicker is more sought after than a creative play maker. In our training sessions leading up to Craven Week, we focused on playing the game at a swift pace, catching defences off guard and running teams off their feet. All in combination with a very skilful yet physically demanding pack of forwards. As expected, our structures were much tighter than what I had experienced at school, and we spent many hours working on our defensive system as well as analysing our upcoming opponents visually. It was indeed a very professional set-up.

    “We lost in what turned out to be one of the dullest games of rugby I’ve ever experienced”

    We reached the unofficial ‘semi-final’ of the tournament after defeating our first opponents convincingly. And yet in this game, despite the success of our expansive style in the previous game, the coaches opted with safety first, playing territory, and we lost in what turned out to be one of the dullest games of rugby I’ve ever experienced.

    Reflecting on the week, it was an invaluable experience and I certainly came away as a better rugby player. However, my mind was clouded with doubt about whether the prospect of playing professional rugby in South Africa appealed to me. Would I be prepared to change the way I love playing, my fellow teammates love playing, and the fans love watching, in order to try earn the professional title and the money that goes with it? These questions are never easy to answer. The one thing that stood out for me was the abundance of talent and depth on display. You will not find a schoolboy tournament anywhere else in the world that displays such a wealth of talent. Having said that, why is it that in the international arena, we have a poor record against sides like the All Blacks in the last 5 years? I believe there are two critical reasons: culture, and conservatism. And these problems are deep rooted in our schoolboy rugby systems. At schoolboy level, the coach’s role is to develop the players and spark a passion for the game of rugby. However, the recent surge in competitiveness of schoolboy rugby in South Africa drives an unparalleled level of professionalism, evident in the way the players are conditioned and coached today. Such that, exceptional individuals can even make the jump, or should I say the leap, to Super 15 level or even higher one year out of school. The rise of Sergio Petersen is one example, a player whom I went head to head with at Craven Week last year.

    “Coaches tend to focus more on their scorecards… due to the misguided perception that good coaches and good results are contingent”

    Schoolboy coaches, especially at 1st XV level and Craven Week, generally choose a mantra of execution over innovation. One that ensures safety, ensures the result and ultimately ensures they keep their jobs. These coaches emulate a conservative approach that includes tight structures and an overemphasis of the importance of a kicking game – all of which stifle players’ creative juices and decision-making abilities. These coaches tend to focus more on their scorecards than the overall development of the future stars of South African rugby, which is undoubtedly due to the misguided perception that good coaches and good results are contingent. The harsh truth is that results without development are meaningless, and we will never truly progress as a rugby nation until parents, players, coaches and schools understand this. As a player, I believe it is important to question the coach constructively if perhaps you disagree with what he is putting in place. However, many coaches in this country refuse to listen to their players deeming it a weakness and undermining the very fabric of what they think a coach is supposed to be. Their belief that the coach must know everything and the players are merely vessels that should listen, absorb and execute like robots is, I believe, unconstructive and never allows us to think for ourselves. It may seem wrong for players to question what they are being told, but is that not what education and sport in general is about? Then again, what would happen if coaches allowed players to freely express themselves within the structures provided? We just need to look at countries such as France and New Zealand. In 2010, I was afforded the opportunity to spend a school term (over two months) at a school in New Zealand, where I was very involved in the sporting arena. The 1st XV rugby coach emphasised skill and style, and encouraged the use of creativity within the structured game plans while allowing for individual brilliance. We can see this in how the All Blacks play, first dominating possession before unleashing the flair of their dangerous backs.

    “I find it tragic that players…are withheld from expressing their natural abilities”

    With the richness of talent we posses in this country, I find it tragic that players, starting at junior school age group levels, are withheld from expressing their natural abilities, which seems to be a microcosm of our Super 15 teams and international side. It is no co-incidence that our inability to play entertaining, skilful rugby on the international stage reflects the way that certain schoolboy players are being coached from such a young age. South African coaches in general desperately need to dismiss the self-fulfilling, shielded approach of conservatism in order to evolve and adapt to the modern game, and it starts in schools. For it is our inability to change and adapt the direction of our conservative mindset that threatens our future on the international, and Super Rugby stage. We certainly have the talent pool and the coaching capacity to dismiss this approach in favour of far more enriching, and entertaining brand of rugby. I have always wondered what would’ve happened if I chose to run the ball and ignored the coach’s instructions in that semi-final. Would it have changed the outcome of the game? And if it had, would I have been celebrated for taking the risk or scolded for disobeying the authorities? Aren’t the players the ones who play the game? Sometimes, we as players just have this instinct, a feeling in our gut that tells us what to do in a particular situation. It is just up to the coaches to let us do it. -Anonymous player   Find & follow RossRugby Website-LogoEmailfacebook-iconTwitter-Buttons-5-74-Youtubelinkedin-logo

  • Kearsney College demolished Durban High School

    Kearsney hosted DHS in pleasant playing conditions, in which the hosts dominated throughout for the televised FNB Classic Clash.

    Kearsney flyhalf Tristan Tedder provided the first points with a penalty in the fifth minute of the match. Three minutes later Matt Reece-Edwards ripped the ball from an opponent and ran 45m for a brilliant individual try which Tedder converted.

    Eighthman Ayron Schramm scored the next try after good carries from JL du Preez and centre Tyler Smith. Tedder converted for a 17-0 lead.

    The next try could be rated as one of the most spectacular tries of the season. Kearsney drove well from a line out in their own 22, when Mitch du Toit broke free and started a series of good offloads and excellent inter-play by the forwards and scrumhalf Reece-Edwards, which eventually ended with captain Dan du Preez sprinting 30m. Tedder converted.

    The fourth try originated from a rehearsed centre scrum move with good efforts from Reece-Edwards and winger Josh Attenborough, with flankerJarred Hayes-Hill finishing near the posts for Tedder to convert fora 31-0 lead.

    Centre Tyler Smith scored the next from a right hand side scrum running a flat line and forcing his way across the line.

    The last try of the first half was scored by winger Attenborough following a centre scrum and good play by Reece-Edwards and JL du Preez and a 41-0 halftime score.

    DHS must be complemented on their efforts in the first 12 minutes of the second half during which they played with intent and a lot more structure. The Kearsney defence however did not allow any penetration and the visitors had to settle for two penalties by fly halfWebster.

    Daniel du Preez then scored three consecutive tries to take his individual tallyfor the day to four. The first came from running a close line next to a ruck without a finger been laid on him, with Tedder converting for a 48-6 score line. He then emerged with the ball from a successful line-out maul for an unconverted try. Two minutes later he scored his fourth try from a rehearsed back line movement, where fullback ChrisLines was prominent before passing to Daniel to barge his way over the line for Tedder to convert.

    Kearsney then attacked relentlessly and hooker JordanMeaker dived over after receiving a well-timed inside pass from Schramm from a quick tap penalty. Tedder converted which took the score to 67-6.

    The final try came from a back line movement which included good angle and decoy running during which Tedder made good yardage to pop to Attenborough when tackled. Tedder converted for a final score 74-6.

    It would be difficult to single out any individuals as the hosts impressed with their continuity and good support play in what seemed to be a real team effort. Daniel du Preez and Matt Reece-Edwards deserve special mention however as they often seemed to be the catalysts of promising plays.

  • Nico Malan got a scare from Muir College

    Muir went down 22-29 against Nico Malan of Humansdorp during an entertaining game of schoolboy rugby played on the Ellis field, Muir’s main pitch.  It was a tightly contested affair as the scores were leveled 10-10 at the break.

     Nico opened the scoring when an inside pass was used well and found the Muir defence slow to cover.  Fullback Ruben De Vos closed the visitors lead which a penalty kick.

     Nico’s second try of the half was a result of a well structured line-out drive to extend their lead.  Muir upped the intensity of the game and kept Nico Malan tied down in their half.  Some individual brilliance by de Vos was just reward when he crossed the line shortly before the break.  De Vos kicked the conversion to even the scores.

     Nico ran in three tries during the second half, two were converted. Muir would not be outdone and responded with two tries and one conversion.  First by Xolele Daniels who dotted down after some structured play by Muir and exploiting the outside channel. High risk, high reward saw Leigh-Angus Nell intercept, cover a good 70m to put the ball under the sticks for the home side’s second.  De Vos kicked the conversion.

     Both teams made good use of their opportunities during the game and ran the ball to entertain the spectators.  The defensive structures of the teams were well set to keep the scoring down.

     Once again Muir’s flanker Sibabalwe Jikani had a standout game making numerous turnovers and playing the perfect role as a “fetcher”. Replacement centre Mihlali Nobomvu needs a special mention as he slowed down Nico’s momentum on numerous occasions with superb leg tackles and even making the odd turnover to regain possession for Muir.

    Scorers:

     For Muir:  Tries: Ruben de Vos, Xolela Daniels, Leigh-Angus Nell,  Cons: Ruben de Vos 2  Pen: Ruben de Vos

    For Nico Malan:  Tries: JJ Killian, H Ruiter, Others 2  Cons: Selvin Davids 2

  • Boshaai overpower SACS

    After the magnificent month of May where five games were played in idyllic condition winter struck with a cruel blow on the weekend of 1 June. Schoolmasters throughout the Cape were communicating frantically on Friday as to whether it would be safe to play matches with monsoon conditions predicted by the weather office. Thankfully their predictions were a little over the top and all the matches all went ahead as planned but the conditions were never going to be conducive to entertaining rugby.
    The South African College High School (SACS) travelled out to Paarl to play Boishaai with the fields under water and snow covering the spectacular mountain backdrop. Boishaai were too strong on the day and won 29-5.
    SACS were caught cold in the first five minutes and conceded two quick tries which in the conditions were always going to be difficult to claw back. Firstly centre Curtley Grain cut inside and beat some feeble attempted tackles to score before Boishaai capitalised on a turnover to set wing Daylen Daniels over for a try. Neither was converted.
    The massive Boishaai pack were always going to be the telling factor in the conditions and they dominated a depleted SACS at the set-piece while rumbling up-field on a number of occasions. Three of these surges resulting in tries for their recently selected Craven Week forwards, one of whom came off the bench having being dropped to the second team a few weeks back.
    SACS competed manfully and actually had territorial advantage for long periods but were unable to convert pressure to points. After the two early lapses SACS defended well for the remainder of the game would have drawn the second half had it not been for a another incidence of the referee having to leave the game early. With fifteen minutes to go the referee for the match, appointed by WP Rugby, excused himself to head off to a club game starting two hours later. This meant that an official who was running touch had to take over a complete the game. This is not the first time this has happened this season! Their watches were obviously not synchronised as Boishaai scored their final try four minutes after the game should have ended.
    SACS had scored on the stroke of full time when they mauled a lineout and flank Yandisa Maqenukana dotted down from the resulting pick-and-go.
    Scorers:
    Paarl Boishaai
    Tries: Daylen Daniels, Curtley Grain, Thomas du Toit, Daniel du Plessis and Burger van Niekerk
    Conversions: Stephan Gouws (2)
    SACS
    Try: Yandisa Maqenukana

  • Griffons kies voorlopige span vir Cravenweek

    Griffons kies voorlopige span vir Cravenweek

    DIE Griffons se skolerugbykeurders het hul o.18-span vir die kragmeting eerskomende Saterdag teen die Vrystaat in Welkom bekend gemaak.

    Die span sluit vier spelers in wat verlede jaar in Port Elizabeth ook vir die Perses se Cravenweek-span in aksie was.
    Die viertal is die flank André Janse van Vuuren, heelagter Sechaba Matsoele, stut Ernie Sumner  en losskakel Shaun Reynolds.

    Benewens Reynolds wat in die Goudveld-Hoërskool is, is die ander drie almal leerlinge aan die Hoërskool Voortrekker op Bethlehem. Janse van Vuuren, Reynolds en Matsoele behoort staatmakers vir die Perses op die 50ste Cravenweek-toernooi vir hoërskole later vanjaar in Polokwane te wees.

    Die Griffons sal, soos die Vrystaat, ná hul wedstryd Saterdag in die Noordwes-stadion hul spanne vir die geskiedkundige toernooi finaliseer.

    Die kombinasie van Janse van Vuuren, Gerrit Otto en Gregan Hull behoort een van die Noord-Vrystaters se sterk punte te wees.

    Die Griffons sal vanjaar weer deur Kassie Kasselman en Roean Bezuidenhout afgerig word. Kasselman is sedert 2009 saam met Johan Malan van Vrede aan die stuur van sake by die span. Wilfred Berling is die spanbestuurder.

    Hull en die haker, Cheslin van Rayner, was in 2011 lede van Suid-Westelike Distrikte se o.16-span wat in die hoofwedstryd van die Grant Khomo-week daardie jaar teen Oostelike Provinsie die knie gebuig het. Die Volstruisboere is vanjaar een van die vroeë gunstelinge om in vanjaar se hoofwedstryd van die Cravenweek te speel.

    Die Griffons se voorlopige Cravenweek-span is:

    Sechaba Matsoele (Voortrekker), Jamie Joseph (Hentie Cilliers), Wessel Hefer (Bothaville), Wian van der Watt (Voortrekker), Jonathan April (Hentie Cilliers), Shaun Reynolds (Goudveld), Eloff Scheepers (Voortrekker), Gregan Hull (Hentie Cilliers), Gerrit Otto (AHS Kroonstad), André Janse van Vuuren (Voortrekker), FP Pelser (Witteberg), Arno Blom, Shane Grobler (albei HTS Welkom), Cheslin van Rayner (Hentie Cilliers), Ernie Sumner (Voortrekker).
    Plaasvervangers: Albert Brummer (Welkom-Gimnasium), Kyle Ess, Justin Williams (albei Hentie Cilliers), TP Kleynhans (AHS Kroonstad), Damian May, Riaan Pretorius, Jamille Afrika (almal Hentie Cilliers).

  • Griekwas net-net bobaas teen Griekwa-platteland

    GRIEKWALAND-WES se o.18-rugbyspan moes sweet om sy eweknie van Griekwas-Platteland in hul stryd op Diamantveld se veld met 17-14 tot oorgawe te dwing.

    Die wenspan het rustyd met net 10-7 voorgeloop. Albei die spanne word vandag vir die 50ste Cravenweektoernooi vir hoërskole in ­Polokwane gefinaliseer.

    Vir die Poubloues het die skrumskakel, GM Bruwer, die vuur verskaf. Hy is tydens die wedstryd vervang en het later tot die spel teruggekeer waarna sy span skielik weer na ’n veel beter eenheid gelyk het. Sy onvoorspelbaarheid rondom die losskrums en skrums het die Plattelanders se flanke ook besig gehou.

    Die heelagter, Ryan de Wee, was uitmuntend. Sy aanvalle vanuit die laaste vesting was van hoë gehalte. Hy het homself met sy teenaanvalle ’n hele paar keer uit die moeilikheid gehardloop. Die flank BJ Muller het die veld vol gespeel en die besoekers probleme by die afbreekpunte besorg.

    Die slot, Bradley Leijdekkers, het ook nie ’n voet verkeerd gesit nie. Hy het veral in die vastelos met goeie lopies uitgeblink.

    Vir die verloorspan het sy agtsteman, Jasper Wiese, en flank Junior Burger uitgemunt.

    Voortrekker het op sy tuisveld op Bethlehem in ’n klipharde stryd teen die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad met 28-21 as oorwinnaar uit die stryd getree. Die Trekkers se agterlyn was die groot verskil tussen die twee spanne. Veral die senterpaar, Junior Smit en Wian van der Watt, was puik. Smit het twee keer gaan druk.

    Die Trekkers is onoorwonne in die liga en boaan die puntelys.

    Voortrekker het vroeg met 10-0 voorgeloop en ook twee drieë gaan druk, terwyl die Rooiskool se heelagter, Jeandré Uys, in die koelkas was. Die Rooiskool se voorspelers, met die flank Gerrit Otto en slot Francois Stemmet aan die voorpunt, het telkens teruggeveg en hul span in die kragmeting gehou. Die flank Henry Searle het ook meer as sy deel gedoen.

    Die speler van die wedstryd was ongetwyfeld Trekkers se Cravenweek-flank, André “Smurf” Janse van Vuuren.

    Wilgerivier het sy ligaverpligtinge onoorwonne in die Oos-Vrystaat afgesluit toe hy Reitz met 52-0 pak gegee het. Die span se flank Gerrie Muller het ’n driekuns aan drieë behaal.

    Paul Erasmus van Senekal het Vrede met 12-7 in hul kragmeting in dié liga geklop.

    St. Andrew van Bloemfontein het St. David-kollege met 26-20 uitoorlê.

    Bultfontein het Theunissen in die Sandveld-liga met 53-14 platgevee.

  • Vrystaat keurders krap nog kop oor losskakel en senterpaar

    DIE Vrystaatse skolekeurders gaan môre ’n laaste keer deur hul talentpoel sif voordat hulle eerskomende Saterdag met hul onderskeie verteenwoordigende spanne teen hul eweknie van die Griffons te staan kom. Die proefwedstryde tussen die vier merietespanne van die Vrystaat sal môre van 16:00 af op Grey-kollege se hoofveld teen mekaar kragte meet.

    Die Vrystaat-Kiewiete sal nie aan die proewe deelneem nie. Die spelers moet hulle reeds om 15:30 by die veld aanmeld.

    Dit blyk uit die proefspanne die Dirkie Groenewald-span se spelers is heel moontlik in die binnebaan om die Vrystaat op die 50ste Cravenweek-toernooi vir hoërskole later vanjaar in Polokwane te verteenwoordig. Interessant is die Cherries se losskakel/senter, André Swarts, doen op binnesenter in die span diens. Twee spelers wat die Vrystaat verlede jaar op die Cravenweek in Port Elizabeth verteenwoordig het, die slot Dylan Harlen en flank Stefan Kruger, sal heel moontlik môre hul laaste kans hê om die keurders te oorreed om hulle saam na Polokwane te neem. Grey se losskopstut, Andrew du Plessis, sak op haker in die Dirkie Groenewald-span nadat hy vanjaar reeds op ’n paar geleenthede gewys het hy is ewe gemaklik in dié posisie.

    Die spanne is (almal Grey tensy anders vermeld):

    Dirkie Groenewald-span: EW Viljoen, Ali Mgijima (Louis Botha), Stephen Rautenbach, André Swarts, Sheldon Fortuin (Louis Botha), DP de Lange (Sentraal), Heinrich Sander, Andries Kriek, Marius Louw, Refiloe Rampeta (Louis Botha), Casper Fourie, Victor Maruping (Louis Botha), Ruan Kramer, Andrew du Plessis, Ox Nche (Louis Botha). Plaasvervangers: Martin Wipplinger, Ruben Terblanché, De Wet Bezuidenhout, Thando Magalakanqa, Sharwin Cupido, Masego Toolo, Patrick Mbangi (almal Louis Botha).

    Roelf Meyer-span: Jeandré Christiaans, Dale Koopman (albei Louis Botha), Carel-Jan Coetzee (Jim Fouché), Carel Durow, Chadwill Jeggels (Fichardtpark), Julian Delicado, Dian Badenhorst, Alex Jonker, Whaseem Gallant (Louis Botha), PC Labuschagné (Jim Fouché), Lawrence Danso (Saints), Lebohang Mosala (Louis Botha), Callie Janse van Vuuren, Greydon Wenn, Thame Lixhanti (albei Louis Botha). Plaasvervangers: Ryno Gerber (Sentraal), Jermaine Achilles (Louis Botha), Dylan Harlen, Themba Songelwa (Louis Botha), Henry Immelman (Louis Botha), Dwayne Wessels, Stanley Ramotsana, Wilfred Bauwers (albei Louis Botha).

    Michael Barker-span: Olwethu Ndakisa (Louis Botha), Theo Ferreira, Wietz de Bruin (Fichardtpark), Johan Nel, Jacques Grobler, Luke Cyster (Louis Botha), Marco Vermeulen (Jim Fouché), Stefan Kruger (Sentraal), Luan Reynders, Johan Venter, Ben Moodie, SJ Wessels (albei Sentraal), Othello Sebotsa (Louis Botha), Morné de Beer (Fichardtpark), Eduan Wepener (Jim Fouché). Plaasvervangers: Hanno Spies (Jim Fouché), Jaco Potgieter, Morné Vorster (albei Fichardtpark), Franco Tack (Sentraal), Luan Louw (Fichardtpark), Heinrich Bitzi, Bjorn van Wyk.

    Deon van Wyk-span: Glen Erickson, Wian Musgrave (Jim Fouché), Neil Stannard, Nico van der Westhuizen (Fichardtpark), Wian Koekemoer (Sentraal), Franco Spies (Jim Fouché), Brendon Bruwer (Sentraal), JB la Cock (Sand du Plessis), HJ Prinsloo, DB Nel (Sentraal), Kassel Rothman, Morné Griessel, Ruan Koortzen (albei Jim Fouché), Hennie du Plessis, Lafras Becker (albei Sentraal). Plaasvervangers: A. Malgas (Louis Botha), Riaan Coetzee (Fichardtpark), Tjibbe Spoelstra (Jim Fouché), Pieter Slabbert (Fichardtpark), Dayle Nel (Sand du Plessis), Stefan Klopper (Fichardtpark), Sheldon Meyer (Louis Botha), Tiaan Wolfaardt (Sentraal).