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  • Preview – Maritzburg College vs. Kearsney College

    Maritzburg College play Kearsney College on Goldstone’s at Maritzburg College in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

    It will be a lustrous occasion. If 27 rugby matches and 15 hockey matches were not enough it is Reunion Day at College and the place will be teeming with spirit – the great love for the old place that brings Old Boys backs and the enthusiasm of the present boys to grace the occasion with the comforting assurance to the Old Boys that the old place has lost none of its vigour and determination.

    And then on top of it all the match will be broadcast live, and the broadcast of school matches in South Africa has a huge viewer ship.

    The weight of history is very much with College. The two schools started playing in 1943 when Maritzburg College went down to Kearsney and won. The next year Kearsney came up to College and won, but winning for Kearsney has indeed been rare.

    In theory the two teams this year are close indeed. Kearney are now 19th on the FNB Top 20, Maritzburg College 20th, but Kearsney have dropped to 19th, College risen to 20th. They could be passing each other.

    Maritzburg College have played 11 matches, losing only to Paul Roos, KES and Michaelhouse. Kearsney have played 13, losing to Affies, Paul Roos, Nico Malan and Hilton. Kearsney had good wins over Queen’s and Glenwood. College had good wins over Grey PE, Hilton and Westville.

    Results against common opponents:

    Paul Roos: Kearsney lost 30-20, Maritzburg College 22-21
    Hilton: Kearsney lost 13-6; Maritzburg College won 24-14
    Northwood: Kearsney won 49-6, Maritzburg College 43-6
    DHS: Kearsney won 27-21, Maritzburg College 20-0

    Kearsney have three players who were in the KwaZulu-Natal Craven Week wide in 2011 – the Du Preez brothers, Daniel and Jean-Luc, and outside centre Sandile Kubheka. They have three sons of Springboks in their side – the two De Preez and Matthew Reece-Edwards, the scrumhalf son of Hugh, a burly fullback. The Du Preez twins are both forwards, son of scrumhalf Robert.

    Maritzburg College have their twins – the Kriels, Jesse at fullback and Daniel at centre, both powerful, game-changing players. Sadly Daniel is injured and will not be playing against Kearsney.

    On the surface it seems that the weight of emotion and history will be on the side of Maritzburg College while Kearsney will have the weight of top players. But it could still be that the weight – and strength – of the College forwards could have the last say.

    The match will be televised live on SuperSport One at 2.45pm.

    The teams:

    Maritzburg College: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Marcel Coetzee, 13 Richard Bamber, 12 Murray Janse van Rensburg, 11 Banele Ngwenya, 10 Lukas Booysen, 9 Josh Rencken, 8 Reegan Smith (captain), 7 Cameron Christie, 6 Jacque Conradie, 5 Robert Kamhoot, 4 Everett Pieterse, 3 Mvelo Khumalo, 2 Vuyo Khathide, 1 Alex Cahill.
    Replacements: 16 Banele Mhlong, 17 Jonathan Grobler, 18 Seko Buthelezi, 19 James Smith, 20 Kelvin Elder, 21 Gareth Orr, 22 Cyle Muil.

    Coaches: Ryan Strudwick, Steve Botha

    Kearsney College: 15 Joshua Devine, 14 Dean Seals, 13 Sandile Kubheka, 12 Tyler Smith, 11 Isolethu Ngidi, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 Matthew Reece-Edwards, 8 Ayron Schramm, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Jarred Hayes-Hill, 5 Daniel du Preez, 4 Jayson Hirshovitz, 3 Mthunzi Moloi, 2 Roy Meaker, 1 Jono Deighton (captain).
    Replacements: 16 Biaggo Pelliccia, 17 Ben Karnezos, 18 Sean Kelly, 19 Guy Francis, 20 Blair Cremer, 21 Travis Pears.

    Coaches: Barend Steyn, Francois Lubbe

    Date: Saturday, 2 June, 2012
    Kick-off: 15.00
    Television broadcast: Live on SuperSport One (Further broadcasts 3 June at 12.45 on SS5, 4 June at 04.30 on SS1, 5 June at 19.15 on SS1)
    Venue, Goldstone’s. Maritsburg College
    Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy with a high of 23°C, dropping to 9°C
    Referee: Jaco van Wyk (KZN Referees’ Society)

    Rugby programme, 2 June:

    Goldstone’s
    10.00: 5th XV
    11.10: 4th XV
    12.20: 3rd XV
    13.30: 2nd XV
    15.00: 1st XV

    Nicholson’s
    10.00: 9th XV
    11.10: 8th XV
    12.20: 7th XV
    13.30: 6th XV vs St Patricks

    Snow’s
    10.00: U14A
    11.00: U15A
    12.00: U16B
    13.10: U16A

    Lamond’s
    10.00: U15B
    11.00: U15C
    12.00: U15F vs Kearsney D
    13.00: U16C

    Leach’s
    10.00: U14C
    11.00: U16D
    12.00: U14B
    13.00: U14F vs Kearsney D

    At Hilton:

    Midweek: U15G vs Hilton E

    Falcon
    09.00: U14D vs DHS

    At St Charles:

    Conway
    09.00: U16C vs St Charles B
    11.00: U15C vs St Charles U16C
    12.00: 15E vs St Charles C

    Smith
    10.00: U14E vs St Charles C

    By www.rugby365.com

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  • Preview – Florida vs. Marais Viljoen

    On Saturday Hoërskool Florida meet Hoërskool Marais Viljoen in an FNB Classic Clash at Hoërskool Florida.

    It should be a fairly even game as both schools have had erratic seasons which make any prediction hazardous.

    Florida have played 10 matches, winning six. Their most notable victories are those over Eldoraigne and Monnas, whom they usually beat however strong the Krugersdorp school is and this year it’s not as strong as usual. Marais Viljoen of Alberton has played eight, winning five. Its most noteworthy win was over Transvalia. They have just two opponents in common.

    Against common opponents:
    Parktown: Florida won 34-11, Marais Viljoen 26-17
    Monument: Florida won 28-25; Marais Viljoen lost 24-8

    Florida has two players in it side who played for the 2011 Golden Lions Craven Week side – scrumhalf Eric Botes, flyhalf C-Than Moos, who was at fullback at times, and wing Tshepo Mooki. That suggests that Florida should have the upper hand in the match.

    The teams:

    Florida: 15 Steven du Plessis, 14 Tshepo Mooki, 13 PJ Rheeders, 12 Bouke Gouws (vice-captain), 11 Ché Stevens, 10 C-Than Moos, 9 Eric Botes, 8 Jodé Mostert (captain), 7 Phillip van Vuuren, 6 Sabello Dlamini, 5 Jacques du Preez, 4 Gerbrand O’Kelly, 3 Kyle Kruger, 2 Waldo Esterhuizen, 1 Clinton Theron.
    Replacements: 16 Pieter Williamson, 17 Joseph Dweba, 18 Morné Strydom, 19 Brandan Rieck, 20 Erwin Harris, 21 Armand Goosen, 22 Jaco Barnard.

    Marais Viljoen: 15 Brandon Bothma, 14 André Lombaard, 13 Tyler Blanc, 12 Stephen Erasmus, 11 Juan Odendaal, 10 Dwayne le Roux, 9 Chase May, 8 Andries Brits, 7 Rahul Maharaj, 6 Mauritz Pienaar, 5 Herman du Plessis, 4 Cullen Reyneke, 3 Handré Griesel, 2 Henco Saaiman, 1 Wian van Niekerk.
    Replacements: 16 Tiaan Muller, 17 Tiaan Hitzeroth, 18 Brandon Morkel, 19 Jeandré Volschenk, 20 Vusi Nkosi, 21 Dewald van der Merwe.

    Date: 2 June, 2012
    Kick-off: 12.00
    Venue: Hoërskool Florida
    Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 17°C, dropping to 6°C
    Referee: Eduan Nel (Golden Lions Referees’ Society)

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  • Trekkers en Henties wen groot in Griffon-liga

    VOORTREKKER en Hentie Cilliers is ongetwyfeld die vroeë gunstelinge om as kampioen van die Griffon-liga gekroon te word. Die twee spanne is die enigste twee onoorwonne spanne in die liga en het Saterdag albei oortuigende seges behaal.
    Die Trekkers het Riebeeckstad 71-0 verwoes. Die span van Bethlehem was reeds rustyd 37-0 stewig in die saal. Die span se flank Ruan Janse van Rensburg, senter Christo Wessels em Meyer Maré het elk twee keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier. Trekkers het 13 drieë in die sege ingeryg.
    Hentie Cilliers het HTS Welkom 36-0 uit die pad gevee. Die Tekkies het al ‘n hele paar spanne opdraende gegee wat die oorwinning merkwaardig maak. Vir Henties het sy slot, HJ le Roux weer in die lynstane die teenstanders probleme besorg. Die twee stutte Gustav Potgieter en Jean Volkwyn het ook vir die wenspan uitgeblink.
    Gerard Kroese van Witteberg het 25 punte in sy span se oorwinning van 40-32 oor Hoërskool Kroonstad aangeteken. Die span van Bethlehem het sodoende sy aanslag op ‘n plek in die halfeindstryd van die Griffon-liga ‘n stewige hupstoot gegee. Kroese het ‘n drie gedruk al vier sy span se drieë verdoel en ook vier strafdoele oorgeklits. Vir Blouskool het die heelagter Pieter Zietsman en flank Brian Meyer uitgeblink.
    Die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad moes hard werk om 12-8 teen Goudveld baas te wees. Gouties was lemoentyd 3-0 voor. Albei spanne het onnodige foute began. Vir Rooiskool het sy flank, Ignus Gresse weer by die afbreekpunte botoon gevoer. Die binnesenter van die wenspan, Danie van Zyl het uitgestaan op die verdediging sowel as die aanval. Vir Gouties was sy twee flanke Jonathan de Jager en Robert Randal puik. 
    Puntemakers:
    Voortrekker 71 (37) –     Drieë: Ruan Janse van Rensburg (2), Meyer Maré (2), Christo Wessels (2), Schalk Erasmus, Henro Liebenberg, Crause Becker, Johan van Heerden, Donovan Lourens, JC Moolman, Cardo Meiring. Doelskoppe: Janse van Rensburg, Moolman, Meiring. Riebeeckstad 0. 
    Hentie Cilliers 36 (17) – Drieë: Renaldo Abrahams (2), Siya November, Kirsten Heyns, Brandon October, Athnol Kleinbooi. Doelskoppe: Luzune Williams (2), Riaan Pretorius. HTS Welkom 0.
    AHS Kroonstad 12 (0) – Drieë: JW Bruwer, JP Nel. Doelskop: Stefan Schoeman. Goudveld 8 (3) – Drie: Billy Liebenberg. Strafdoel: Kallie Erasmus.
    Witteberg 40 – Drieë: Jaco Potgieter (2), Gerard Kroese, Johan Joubert. Doelskoppe: Kroese 4. Strafdoele: 4. Hoërskool Kroonstad 32 – Drieë: Pieter Zietsman, Niel Oosthuizen, Charles Westley, Brian Meyer. Doelskoppe: Jaco Enslin (3). Strafdoele: Enslin (2). 

  • Results – Day 1 – Kearsney College Easter Festival

    Results – Day 1 – Kearsney College Easter Festival

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    NewsGWelkomGimThe final match of the day at Kearsney, between Noord-Kaap and Welkom Gimnasium, was full of movement and greater continuity than the two previous matches, adding to the enjoyment of the spectators.

    Noord-Kaap were attacking when an error enabled Welkom to move the ball from the in-goal area. Two passes out to the right found wing Apla de Kock, who made 60m down the right touchline before passing inside. Left wing Marno April needed a 30m sprint to score under the poles for the try of the day. The conversion by FC du Plessis was successful for the Eastern Free State visitors to lead 7-0.

    They continued to out-muscle and out-pace Noord-Kaap and another midfield mistake by Noord-Kaap was picked up by lock Husayn Banzi who drove his way 50m to the try-line, handing off three attempted tackles. Another successful two points by Du Plessis put them 14-0 in front.

    Noord-Kaap managed to get on the scoreboard with a long-range penalty by Seanriq Daniels. This was followed immediately by a try after a 50m run by right wing De Kock for his second and a 21-3 lead going into the break.

    There was no let up by Welkom in the second half and they continued to dominate. A missed attempted clearance by a Noord-Kaap kick was spread left across the field finding April who evaded two tackles and side-stepped his way past the final defence to score. Again, the conversion successful, to put them 28-3 ahead.

    Noord-Kaap had their most successful period of the game going into the last quarter when they spent 10 minutes in the Welkom 22m area. However, good defence by Welkom kept them at bay.

    Thereafter both sides were unable to add to the 28-3 score; and so ended a successful first day at the festival

    Scorers:

    Welkom Gimnasium 28 () – Tries Marno April (2), A de Kock, M April (2), H Banzi. Conversions: FC du Plessis (4). Noord-Kaap 3 () – Penalty: S Daniels.

    NewsGDurbanHSThe penultimate match of the first day saw the breeze strengthening, clouds coming in and a welcome drop in the temperature. Durban High School (DHS) and Selborne College from East London met in a dual of thrusts and parries.

    It took sometime before the first points were scored, with DHS wing Malusi Ntuli converting a penalty. Selborne flyhalf Thomas Bursey replied a few minutes later and the score remained 3-all until DHS scored a try just into the second quarter. A cross-kick to the left saw two DHS players almost gather the ball, but the favourable bounce ensured centre Darren Booysen first to the ball for a try.

    DHS, with an 8-3 lead, then increased it to 11-3 when Ntuli added his second penalty just before the break.

    Ten minutes into the second half DHS front row forward Marcel Nel went over following a ruck. Again, the conversion went wide but the lead had increased to 13 points.

    Selborne at last managed passes without mistakes, to send centre Likhaya Tengimfene over in the corner. This brought Selborne to 8-16 but they were playing with greater intent.

    They camped in the DHS half for 10 minutes but were unable to make it count. Just three minutes from the end, Selborne prop forward Jacques Goosen barged, over but an easy conversion was missed.

    DHS held on for a 16-13 lead in an exciting finish with Selborne striving for a win.

    Scorers:

    Durban High School 16 (11) – Tries: Darren Booysen, Marcel Nel. Penalties: Malusi Ntuli (2). Selborne College 13 (3) – Tries: Likhaya Tengimfene, J Goosen. Penalty: Thomas Bursey.

    NewsGFramesbyTwo Eastern Cape schools Dale College and Hoerskool Framesby faced each other in the fourth game of the 11th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival.

    An almost score-less first half, where neither school gained dominance, had most of the rugby being played between the two 22m areas.

    When Framesby looked as if they were gaining some dominance in possession, it was Dale with a kick ahead on the halftime whistle that led to the first points. Fullback Emile Matsinya chased, getting his hand on the ball before the Framesby defence for the try and a 5-0 lead at halftime.

    The game livened up in the second half when Framesby scored twice in the third quarter. The first was by forward Rikus Smith after a ruck, and the second by wing Luan Ras after inter-passing between Ras and Sebastian Brand as they ran 50m down the left touch line, beating the defence with good passing.

    Framesby scored their third try from a maul following a lineout after a long kick downfield which found touch just in front of the corner flag. Flank De Wet Erasmus came up with the ball after the rolling maul. The conversion was again wide but their lead had increased to 15-5 which remained as such to the end.

    Scorers:

    Framesby 15 (5) – Tries: Jonathan Draai, Rikus Smith, De Wet Erasmus. Dale College 5 (0) – Try: Emile Matsinya.

    NewsGGlenwoodThe third match was expected to be closely contested between Glenwood and HTS Drostdy, two of the highest ranked sides at the festival. It did not disappoint with play moving from one end to the other.

    Although the half-time score was 19-7 it could easily have been closer as Drostdy had their chances, but good Glenwood defence prevented them scoring more than a single try in the first half.

    Glenwood opened the scoring when Drostdy, with the ball in hand, made a mistake and it was capitalised on by centre Conan le Fleur, the Glenwood SA schools’ player, who ran 20m to score. Their second SA schools’ player, Jayden Hendrinkse, added the extra points for a 7-0 lead.

    Fullback Joe Jonas completed a good handling movement when he dived over in the corner for a 12-0 lead. Drostdy had also looked dangerous with the ball in hand but mistakes cost them dearly.

    A little stab through resulted in a Drostdy line-out 5m out. The ensuing maul was controlled well by Drostdy and their eighth man CJ van Rensburg fell on the ball for a five-pointer. Cohen Jasper converted to leave the score 7-12.

    Just on half-time Hendrikse forced his way over and, with his conversion successful, took Glenwood into halftime with a 19-7 lead.

    Drostdy were the first to score in the second half after a successful box kick was gathered by wing Adrian Maans who showed good pace down the touchline to dot down in the corner, thereby narrowing the gap to 12-19.

    Glenwood were not finished winning good ball from a ruck and it was spread to the left. Good inter-passing down the left flank ended in Hendrickse’s hands. He cut inside to score under the poles, giving himself an easy conversion and extend the lead to 26-12.

    Going into the last quarter, Glenwood were awarded another penalty at a ruck which Hendrikse converted. Drostdy again had chances but poor passing and handling prevented them getting over the line until six minutes from the end; where they did get their movement with a five-pointer, converted by Jasper, to narrow the lead to 10 points.

    A good long pass to Jasper on the right end in a consolation converted try in the final seconds of the game, leaving the score 29-26 in a fine game of top schoolboy rugby.

    Scorers:

    Glenwood 29 (19) – Tries: Jaden Hendrikse (2), Joe Jonas, Conan le Fleur. Conversions: Hendrikse (3). Penalty: Hendrikse. HTS Drostdy 26 (7) – Tries: CJ van Rensburg (2), Cohen Jasper, Adriaan Maans. Conversions: Jasper (3).  

    NewsGQueensCollegeWith temperatures rising, spectators were already heading for the shade by the second game. The match between Queen’s College and Pretoria Boys High never rose to the heights of the first match. The sides were evenly matched and mistakes on attack by both sides resulted in try-scoring opportunities going a-begging.

    Minutes after the kick-off Pretoria were awarded a penalty which Justin Cross converted for an early 3-0 lead.

    Midway through the first half, Pretoria sustained pressure by the forwards, and the ball was moved through a number of hands to hooker Richard da Costa. This time there was no mishandling, enabling Boys High to take an 8-0 lead which they held until the half-time break.

    A break-away by Queen’s centre Siya Tyulu handed the ball to flyhalf Sinethemab Tshunu. There was good support by centre Enrique Oranje who received the pass, before he dived over in the corner.

    Queen’s maintained their resurgence and another good handling movement resulted in Tyulu diving over in the right-hand corner to give them a 10-8 lead.

    With five minutes remaining, Boys High were awarded a penalty over 40m out and Cross was able to put his team into a one-point lead.

    Two minutes later a mistake in the defence by Queen’s led to another penalty just in front of the posts. Cross had an easy kick to increase the lead to 14-10.

    Scorers: 

    Pretoria Boys’ High 14 (8) – Try: Richard da Costa. Penalties: Justin Cross (3). Queen’s College 10 (0) – Tries: Enrique Oranje, Siya Tyulu.

    NewsGMarkPretoriusKearsney College, who traditionally play the opening game of their festival, and visitors HTS Middelburg ran on to the Stott field in ideal conditions for this opening match.

    After a jittery start, Kearsney gradually gained the ascendancy with both possession and field position. It took 15 minutes before the first score, after the hosts had crossed the line earlier, but the referee ruled the ball had been held up.

    The first try was scored by fullback Jacques Odendaal when he received a short pass from flank Sibusiso Sangweni who had made the break. Taine Muirhead added the two points for a 7-0 lead.

    Just five minutes later, after forward pressure in the Middelburg 22m area, a ruck on the try-line was won by Kearsney and the ball slipped over to Odendaal who dived over for his second try and a 12-0 lead.

    After two missed penalty conversions, Muirhead added three points on the stroke of half-time for a 15-point lead.

    Early in the second half, again after forward possession in the 22m area, hooker Reid Stuart barged over for Kearsney’s third try.

    The Middelburg forwards began asserting some pressure, resulting in their first try, when wing Quintino October went over. A conversion by Morne Sonnekus narrowed the deficit to 7-20.

    A quick tap from a penalty caught Kearsney off guard and the ball was passed through a number of hands to October who jinxed his way through passing to Lenard Olivier who outpaced the defence.

    Eighth man Juandre Odendaal crashed over for their third try, sprinting 30m to score near the touchline. A good conversion by Sonnekus narrowed the gap to just four points.

    Kearsney appeared to tire as Middelburg got a second wind and, in the final minutes, a handling mistake by Kearsney was pounced on by Middelburg centre Mariano de Villiers who ran 40m to score. Although the conversion went wide, they had won the game 26-25 in a game of two halves.

    Scorers: 

    HTS Middelburg 26 (0) – Tries: Quinton October, Lenard Olivier, Mariano de Villiers, Juandre Odendaal. Conversions: Morne Sonnekus (3). Kearsney College 25 (15) – Tries: Jacques Odendaal (2), Taine Muirhead, Mark Pretorius, Reid Stuart. Conversion: Muirhead. Penalty: Muirhead. 

  • School Rugby Results – 14 March 2020

    School Rugby Results – 14 March 2020

    Rugby FB iconSome big scores, as well as surprises, were at the order of the day during today’s schoolboy rugby matches around South Africa.  

    Affies thumped Diamantveld by 85-10 in Pretoria, while Grey College smashed Duineveld 92-7 in Bloemfontein. Garsfontein proved too strong for Kempton Park during the AFGRI Prestige Rugby Day by winning the encounter comfortably by 71-5. 

    Brandwag of Uitenhage surprised Grey High School of Port Elizabeth by 17-10 in their encounter during the annual Graeme College Rugby Festival in Grahamstown.  

    All the Results:  

    AFGRI Prestige Day 

    Paarl Gimnasium 38 Pretoria Boys’  High 0
    HTS Middelburg 24 Boland Landbou 19
    Outeniqua 38 Waterkloof 7
    Montana 34 Die Anker 31
    Stellenberg 27 Ellisras 3
    Garsfontein 71 Kempton Park 5
    EG Jansen 65 Invitation XV 0
    Hoërskool Kroonstad 27 St Alban’s College 19
    Other Results – u16: EG Jansen 27, Waterkloof 26. u15: Waterkloof 24, EG Jansen 0. u14: Waterkloof 15, EG Jansen 14.

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    Free State/Giqualand West

    Grey College 92 Duineveld 7
    Welkom Gimnasium 35 Helpmekaar 7
    Grey College II 48 Jim Fouché  10
    Grey College III 24 Upington 12
    St Andrews (Bloemfontein) 48 Union HS 22
    Noord-Kaap 52 Landboudal 26
    Diamantveld 10 Affies 85
    Witteberg 42 Sentraal 24
    Louis Botha 23 Goudveld-Hoërskool 22
    Other Results – u16: Landboudal 19, Noord-Kaap 19. u15: Noord-Kaap 52, Landboudal 12. u14: Noord-Kaap 38, Landboudal 8.

    KwaZulu-Natal/Eastern Cape

    Westville Boys’ High  52 Durban High School 7
    Hilton College 14 Glenwood 10
    Maritzburg College 14 Northwood 14
    Kearsney College 29 Clifton 10
    Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 20 HTS Daniël Pienaar 3
    Hangklip 66 Cathcart 0

    Noordvaal

    Affies 85 Diamantveld 10
    Menlopark 27 Ben Vorster 23
    Helpmekaar 7 Welkom Gimnasium 35
    Centurion 27 Frikkie Meyer 22
    Nelspruit (20 min/half) 14 Eldoraigne 0
    Hans Strijdom 53 Curro Heuwelkruin 3
    Pietersburg 30 HTS Witbank 7
    Transvalia 32 Klerksdorp 15
    Merensky 15 Frans du Toit 11
    Midstream College 25 Ermelo 22
    Curro Roodeplaat 27 FH Odendaal 5
    Penryn College 12 Heronbridge 10
    Northcliff 12 Benoni High 0
    HTS Tom Naudé 43 Warmbad 12
    Eric Louw 14 Louis Trichardt 13
    Other Results – u17: Tom Naudé u16 43, Warmbad 0. u16: Affies 49, Diamantveld 7;  Menlopark 52, Ben Vorster 12; Helpmekaar 60, Welkom Gimnasium 0; Centurion 29, Frikkie Meyer 5; Hans Strijdom 48, Heuwelkruin 13; Klerksdorp 26, Transvalia 0; Merensky 45, Frans du Toit 15; Ermelo 26, Midstream College 3; FH Odendaal 15, Roodeplaat 0; Herronbridge 29, Penryn College 7; Northcliff 34, Benoni High 6; Eric Louw 44, Louis Trichardt 12; Affies II 50, Ellisras 7. u15: Affies 43, Diamantveld 5;  Menlopark 33, Ben Vorster 17; Helpmekaar 42, Welkom Gimnasium 7; Frikkie Meyer 26, Centurion 0; Hans Strijdom 51, Heuwelkruin 7; Klerksdorp 28, Transvalia 10; Merensky 27, Frans du Toit 7; Midstream College 19, Ermelo 14; Roodeplaat 17, FH Odendaal 5; Penryn College 8, Herronbridge 5; Northcliff 44, Benoni High 0; Tom Naudé 55, Warmbad 0; Louis Trichardt 47, Eric Louw 7; Affies III 19, Ellisras 7. u14: Affies 65, Diamantveld 0;  Menlopark 39, Ben Vorster 19; Helpmekaar 44, Welkom Gimnasium 14;  Centurion 6, Frikkie Meyer 5; Hans Strijdom 27, Heuwelkruin 10; Klerksdorp 15, Transvalia 7; Merensky 59, Frans du Toit 5; Ermelo 31, Midstream College 0; FH Odendaal 24, Roodeplaat 5; Penryn College 17, Herronbridge 7; Northcliff 52, Benoni High 0; Tom Naudé 50, Warmbad 0; Louis Trichardt 45, Eric Louw 7; Affies III 43, Ellisras 14.

    Western Cape 

    Paarl Boys’ High 17 Monument 10
    HTS Drostdy 34 Wynberg Boys’ High 22
    Porterville 43 Robertson 21
    Hopefield 27 Overberg 12
    Monument Park 20 Augsburg Gimnasium 19
    Montagu 52 Piketberg 24
    Hermanus 26 Punt 22
    Worcester Gimnasium 17 Vredendal 10
    Hugenote (Wellington) 38 Tygerberg 15
    Charlie Hofmeyr 15 DF Malan 10
    Other Results – u16: Wynberg Boys’ High 22, HTS Drostdy 19. u15: HTS Drostdy 26, Wynberg Boys’ High 12. u14: Wynberg Boys’ High 43, HTS Drostdy 5.

    Brackenfell Sports Day 

    Brackenfell  17 Swartland 10
    Durbanville 50 Strand 21
    Oakdale Landbou 66 WP TIP  0
    SACS  57 Bellville 6
    Dirkie Uys 10 Melkbosstrand 7
    Milnerton 29 Laborie 3
    HTS Bellville 51 Bonnievale 0
    Hottentots-Holland   Fairbairn College  
    Jan van Riebeeck    Fairmont  
    Bosmansdam   Goudini  
    Edgemead 31 Montana (WC) 0

    Graeme College Rugby Day 

    Graeme College 21 Marlow Landbou 18
    St Andrew’s College 15 Framesby 12
    Queen’s College 45 Pearson 7
    Brandwag (Uitenhage) 17 Grey High School 10
    Hudson Park 19 Nico Malan 12
    Selborne College 28 Kingswood College 12
    Muir College 6 Dale College 5
    Mary Waters 33 Cambridge 17
    Other Results – u16: Grey PE 19, Brandwag 13; Nico Malan 18, Hudson Park 14. u15: Grey PE 28, Brandwag 17; Nico Malan 15, Pearson 16. u14: Grey PE 47, Brandwag 14; Hudson Park 25, Nico Malan 12.

    WESGROW-REEKS

    Voortrekker 33 Fichardtpark 18
    Ander spanne – o.16: Voortrekker 62, Fichardtpark 0. o.15: Voortrekker 23, Fichardtpark 13. o.14: Voortrekker 56, Fichardtpark 0.

    NWU PRESTIGE SERIES

    Montana 34 Die Anker 31
    Heidelberg Volkskool 10 Oos-Moot 5
    Zwartkop 21 Hugenote (Springs) 17
    Potchefstroom Gimnasium 53 Oosterlig 19
    Potchefstroom Volkskool 52 Jeugland 24
    Hoërskool Middelburg 21 Wesvalia 18
    Hoërskool Rustenburg 13 Noordheuwel 8
    Marais Viljoen 31 Lichtenburg 15
    Ander spanne – o.16: Zwartkop 50, Hugenote 0; Potch Gimmies 5, Oosterlig 5; Oos-Moot 56, Heidelberg Volkies 7; Potch Volkies 29, Jeugland 10; Middelburg 22, Wesvalia 12; Noordheuwel 54, Rustenburg 0; . o.15: Zwartkop 14, Hugenote 14; Oosterlig 25, Potch Gimmies 5; Heidelberg Volkies 23, Oos-Moot 22; Jeugland 47, Potch Volkies 5; Middelburg 31, Wesvalia 14; Noordheuwel 32, Rustenburg 12. o.14: Zwartkop 50, Hugenote 0; Potch Gimmies 59, Oosterlig 3; Oos-Moot 24, Heidelberg Volkies 7; Jeugland 12, Potch Volkies 5; Wesvalia 25, Middelburg 0; Noordheuwel 36, Rustenburg 0.

    NWU SPORT-REEKS 

    Standerton 6 Randburg 5
    Hans Moore 26 Florida 19
    Hoërskool Alberton 31 Dr. Malan 12
    Secunda 52 Wonderboom 13
    Brits 12 Bastion 8
    Ander spanne – o.16: Florida 26, Hans Moore 7; Randburg 15, Standerton 13; Dr. Malan 31, Alberton 8; Secunda 7, Wonderboom 3; Brits 57, Bastion 15. o.15: Florida 24, Hans Moore 17; Standerton 17, Randburg 15; Dr. Malan 14, Alberton 12; Secunda 40, Wonderboom 5; Bastion 26, Brits 7. o.14: Hans Moore 28, Florida 0; Randburg 44, Standerton 19; Dr. Malan 14, Alberton 12; Secunda 56, Wonderboom 0; Brits 24, Bastion 7.

    NWU 16-REEKS  

    Vryburg 52 Schoonspruit 7
    Leeuwenhof 51 Overvaal 7
    Fochville 24 Wolmaransstad 20
    Piet Retief 67 Ferrum 0
           
           
    Ander spanne – o.16: Leeuwenhof 32, Overvaal 3; Vryburg 50, Schoonspruit 3; Fochville 26, Wolmaransstad 21; Piet Retief 55, Ferrum 7. o.15: Leeuwenhof 59, Overvaal 0; Vryburg 42, Schoonspruit 5; Wolmaransstad 41, Fochville 10; Piet Retief 54, Ferrum 0. o.14: Leeuwenhof 61, Overvaal 0; Vryburg 57, Schoonspruit 3; Fochville 22, Wolmaransstad 7; Piet Retief 36, Ferrum 17.

    SUPER-REEKS 

    Dinamika 25 Brandwag (Benoni) 22
    Hoërskool Tuine 35 Bergsig Akademie  14
    Ligbron Akademie 27 Vereeniging Gimnasium 22
    Ander uitslae – o.16: Brandwag 25, Dinamika 10; Bergsig 7, Tuine 5. o.15: Brandwag 19, Dinamika 14; Tuine 31, Bergsig 5. o.14: Dinamika 24, Brandwag 10; Bergsig 31, Tuine 10.

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  • Sharks gives four bursaries at the Kearsney College Easter Festival

    Sharks gives four bursaries at the Kearsney College Easter Festival

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    NewsKERFBursariesA highly successful 11th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up today (Monday) with three teams ending the festival unbeaten and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy for 2019.

    Two local teams, Durban High School and Glenwood, as well as Hoerskool Framesby from Port Elizabeth, were unbeaten at the festival.

    Glenwood was presented the floating trophy for having played the most attractive rugby at the festival.

    Valued at over R100 000 each, the bursary recipients are Glenwood flank Lindokuthle Luthuli, HTS Drostdy centre Christie Grobbelaar and two Kearsney players, flank Sibusiso Sangweni and fullback Jacques Odendaal. The bursary includes a contract with the Academy next year, accommodation and a tuition bursary with one of its education partners.

    Announcing the awards, Sharks Academy managing director Etienne Fynn said spectators had been treated to some outstanding rugby over the weekend, with many evenly matched teams which made for exciting games.

    “The results from DHS were a great surprise, with the team remaining unbeaten against three traditional Eastern Cape powerhouses,” Fynn said.

    It was good to see so many returning schools to the Kearsney festival, which was the ultimate compliment and a measure of what the festival offered schoolboy rugby in South Africa, he said.

    DHS beat Selborne College from East London 16-13, Queen’s College from Queenstown 24-7 and Dale College 39-0. Glenwood’s victories were against DHS Drostdy (29-26), Dale College (39-0) and Welkom Gimnasium (24-10). The third unbeaten team, Hoerskool Framesby beat Dale College 5-15, Pretoria Boys High 13-10 and Hoerskool Noord-Kaap 30-8.

    In a cracker final game of the festival, Kearsney dominated the match against Pretoria Boys High. With a half-time 19-7 score in the hosts’ favour, they won 40-33 after Pretoria scored a converted try after full-time.

    Despite Saturday’s misty, wet conditions, the festival was well supported on the three play days and spectators were able to enjoy a high standard of competitive rugby. It was a successful event for organisers Kearsney College and sponsors Standard Bank, Halfway Ford, Hendok and the Sharks Academy.

    FESTIVAL RESULTS

    Day 1 – Thursday 29 March

    Kearsney College 25 – 26 HTS Middelburg; Queen’s College 10 – 14 Pretoria Boys High; Glenwood 29 – 26 HTS Drostdy; Dale College 5 – 15 Hoërskool Framesby; Selborne 13 – 16 DHS; Welkom Gimnasium 28 – 3 Hoërskool Noord-Kaap

    Day 2 – Saturday 31 March

    Hoërskool Framesby 13 – 10 Pretoria Boys High; DHS 24 – 7 Queen’s College; Kearsney College 20 – 11 Hoërskool Noord-Kaap; Glenwood 39 – 0 Dale College; HTS Drostdy 22 – 14 Welkom Gimnasium; Selborne 33 – 19 HTS Middelburg

    Day 3 – Monday 2 April

    Glenwood 24 – 10 Welkom Gimnasium; Hoërskool Noord-Kaap 8 – 30 Hoërskool Framesby; HTS Middelburg 35 – 17 Queen’s College; DHS 39 – 0 Dale College; HTS Drostdy 29 – 26 Selborne; Kearsney College 40 – 33 Pretoria Boys High

  • Lambie first Michaelhouse Springbok

    Six new caps has been named in the Springboks end of year squad for the Grand Slam-tour. Michaelhouse has produced their first Springbok with the selection of Patrick Lambie. The youngster was one of the outstanding players in this year’s Currie Cup competition and scored 25 points in the Sharks’ victory of 30-10 over Western Province in the final of the tournament in Durban. Lambie represented SA Schools in 2007 and 2008.
    Grey College of Bloemfontein produced their 35th Springbok-player in Coenie Oosthuizen. Dale College produced their seventh Springbok-player in Keegan Daniel. Two players from Dale College will be on tour. The try machine, Bjorn Basson is also a former pupil of Dale College. Grey College will have eight players on tour, one more than how many Dale College have produced.
    Adriaan Strauss, Ruan Pienaar, Flip van der Merwe, Jannie du Plessis, CJ van der Linde, Frans Steyn, Bismarck du Plessis and Oosthuizen are the old-Greys on tour.
    Willem Alberts became the first Springbok of Monument who is not a centre. Monnas’ three previous Springboks Christo Wagenaar, Brendan Venter and Jaque Fourie all ply their trade in the midfield.
    The new Springboks and their schools:
    Patrick Lambie (Michaelhouse)
    Coenie Oosthuizen (Grey College)
    Willem Alberts (Monument)
    Lwazi Mvovo (Maria Louw HS)
    Elton Jantjes (Florida)
    Keegan Daniel (Dale College)

  • Henties kan vir verrassing in Irawa-liga sorg

    Henties kan vir verrassing in Irawa-liga sorg

    Die enigste nuweling in die Shimla-liga van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie, Hentie Cilliers, kan dalk vanjaar vir ‘n verrassing sorg. Volksblad is ‘n medeborg van die kompetisie. Henties is die kampioen-span van die Noord-Vrystaat en kom Saterdag teen die Vrystaatse kampioen, Louis Botha om 12:15 in die Rosestad in die een halfeindstryd te staan.

    Die span van Virginia het die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad 21-16 in die eindstryd van die Griffon-liga in Welkom geklop. Louis Botha het sy titel as kampioen van die Vrystaatse A1-liga suksesvol verdedig deur Sentraal naelskraaps 20-19 te klop. Henties het vanjaar die dienste van heelwat van die Harmony-Sportakademie se spelers bekom.

    Spelers soos Algervon Ouman (skrumskakel), Lushiano James, Jaco Arends (albei vleuels), Ashley Meyer (senter) en Lilitha Kambula (flank) het vanjaar ‘n reuse verskil in die span gemaak. Voeg die Cravenweek-losskakel van die Griffons van die afgelope twee jaar, Ryno Venter by en jy het ‘n bulspan.

    Louis Botha het egter vroeër vanjaar die Sportakademie 17-14 getroef. Louis Botha het ook goeie oorwinnings oor Hoërskool Kroonstad (27-12) en Framesby (27-10) behaal. Henties het Sand du Plessis (59-0) en Witteberg (60-26) afgeransel. Hulle moes hard werk om ‘n sege in hul eerste ligawedstryd teen Blouskool (22-19) te behaal.

    Die verdedigende kampioen, Noord-Kaap, is vanjaar die gunsteling om weer die kroon te dra. Die span van die Diamantstad kom op Pirates se veld in Kimberley teen sy teenstander in verlede jaar se eindstryd, Rooiskool te staan. Northerns het verlede jaar in die eindstryd van die Shimla-liga 22-19 koning gekraai.

    Noord-Kaap het vanjaar ‘n allemintige 12 spelers tot Griekwas se Cravenweek-span bygedra. Noord-Kaap het boonop ‘n indrukwekkende vertoningslys vanjaar. Hulle het onder andere Dale-kollege met twee SA Skole-spelers (31-21), Duineveld in Upington (52-22), Griekwas o.19 (42-0), Welkom Gimnasium (20-0), Marlow Landbou (18-9) en Witteberg in Bethlehem (83-0) geklop.

    Die span het wel teen Hoërskool Klerksdorp (7-8) en Sentraal (5-6) vanjaar die knie gebuig.

    Rooiskool het vanjaar gesukkel om die dieselenjin aan die gang te kry, maar die span vertoon met elke wedstryd beter. Hy het naelskraapse seges oor Welkom-Gimnasium (18-17) en Voortrekker (11-10) behaal. Hy het ook soos Northerns teen Duineveld (19-13) en Witteberg in Bethlehem (42-3) oorwinnings behaal. Waar Noord-Kaap teen die Klerksdorp die knie gebuig het, het die manne van Kroonstad 6-elk gelykop gespeel.

  • Johan Goosen is Grey-kollege se puntemasjien

    GREY-KOLLEGE het in Johan Goosen een van die beste skole-losskakels nog in die geskiedenis van Suid-Afrikaanse skole-rugby. Goosen het nie minder as 567 punte die afgelope twee seisoene op die rugbyveld opgestapel nie. 
    Die losskakel het reeds besluit om sy loopbaan in die Vrystaat by die Cheetahs voort te sit. Die afrigter van die Vrystaat-Cheetahs, Naka Drotkské, het self vroeër vanjaar gesê indien Goosen hom met sy spel kan oortuig dat hy beter as Sias Ebersohn en Louis Strydom kan vaar ’n kans in vanjaar se Curriebeker-reeks kan kry. 
    “Johan (Goosen) sal dieselfde regverdige kans as Sias en Louis kry. Ás hy bewys hy is beter as hulle, sál hy speel,” het Drotské vroeër aan Volskblad gesê.
    Goosen het in totaal 340 punte vir Grey-kollege se eerste span aangeteken. Hy het in 2009 134 punte en in vanjaar reeds 206 punte vir sy skool aangeteken. Sy 26 punte vroeër vanjaar teen Selborne-kollege is sy meeste in ’n enkele wedstryd vir Grey. Hy het in die wedstryd twee keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier en ook agt van sy span se drieë verdoel. 
    Die Suid-Afrikaanse Skole-losskakel het ook twee keer teen Hoërskool Outeniqua (2010) en Glenwood (2009) 25 punte tot sy span se oorwinnings aangeteken.
    Goosen was vanjaar die ster op die Cravenweek in Welkom. Die Vrystaat het die week as die nie-amptelike kampioen afgesluit deur Westelike Provinsie 42-21 in die hoofwedstryd te verslaan. Goosen het 22 van sy span se punte deur ’n puik drie te druk, vier doelskoppe en drie strafdoele deur die pale te jaag aangeteken. Hy was die voorste puntemaker van die week met sy 47 punte. Hy was in 2009 na afloop van die Cravenweek in Oos-Londen ongelukkig om nie in die nasionale skole-span opgeneem te word nie. Goosen het die naasmeeste punte op die week in 2009 met 41 punte aangeteken. 
    Hy het vanjaar en verlede jaar vir die nasionale o.18-span uitgedraf. Hy was vanjaar ongeteyfeld die held met die span se oorwinnings oor Frankryk en Engeland. Hy het in elk van die twee wedstryd vyf strafdoele oorgeklits. Hy het vir die nasionale o.18-span 64 punte in sy ses westryde vir hulle opgestapel. 
    Hy het vir die Vrystaatse o.18-span in vriendskaplike-kragmetings 75 punte aangeteken.
    Goosen se punte:
    2009: 
    Grey-kollege –     t Duineveld 8 (4 doel); t Hoërskool Windhoek 10 (5 doel); t Marlow Landbou 6 (3 doel); t t Framesby 6 (3 doel); t Affies 15 (3 doel, 3 straf); t Grey PE 11 (1 doel, 3 straf); t Sentraal 9 (1 drie, 2 doel); t Glenwood 25 (1 drie, 4 doel, 4 straf); t Jim Fouché 17 (1 drie, 6 doel); t Brandwag 14 (2 drieë, 2 doel); t Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 13 (5 doel, 1 straf). 
    Vrystaat o.18 – t Griekwas 21 (9 doel, 1 straf); t Griffons 15 (1 drie, 5 doel); t Blou Bulle 17 (1 drie, 6 doel); t Blou Bulle 22 (1 drie, 1 doel, 5 straf); t KwaZulu-Natal 7 (2 doel, 1 straf); t WP 12 (1 drie, 2 doel, 1 straf). 
    SA o.18 – t Frankryk 4 (2 doel); t Namibië 11 (1 drie, 3 doel); t Frankryk 9 (1 drie, 2 doel). 
    2010: 
    Grey-kollege –     t Harmony-Sportakademie 9 (1 drie, 2 doel); t Duineveld 12 (6 doel); t EG Jansen 22 (2 drieë, 6 doel); t Kearsney-kollege 12 (6 doel); t Monument 11 (1 doel, 3 straf); t Louis Botha 12 (6 doel); t Paarl Gim 13 (2 doel, 3 straf); t Outeniqua 25 (1 drie, 4 doel, 4 straf); t Selborne-kollege 26 (2 drieë, 8 doel); t Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 17 (1 drie, 3 doel, 2 straf); t Grey PE 8 (4 doel); t Jim Fouché 4 (2 doel); t Glenwood 14 (1 doel; 4 straf); t Fichardtpark 8 (4 doel); t Affies 13 (2 doel; 3 straf).
    Vrystaat o.18 – t Griffons 12 (6 doel); t Pumas 10 (2 doel, 1 straf, 1 skep); t Grens 15 (3 doel, 3 straf); t KwaZulu-Natal 10 (2 doel, 2 straf); t WP 22 (1 drie, 4 doel, 3 straf).
    SA o.18 – t Frankryk 15 (5 straf); t Namibië 10 (1 drie, 1 doel, 1 straf); t Engeland 15 (5 straf).
  • Henties en Rooiskool deur tot eindstryd van Griffon-liga

    Henties en Rooiskool deur tot eindstryd van Griffon-liga

    Die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad het met sy oorwinning van 25-18 oor Welkom Gimnasium in die Noordwes-stadion in Welkom vir die agtste agtereenvolgende keer tot die eindstryd van die Griffon-liga deurgedring.

    Die span van Kroonstad is ook die verdedigende kampioen. Hentie Cilliers was in die ander halfeindstryd teen Hoërskool Kroonstad 23-10 koning gekraai het, het vir die eerste keer sedert 2002 tot die eindstryd van die liga deurgedring. Henties was in 2002 kampioen toe hy laas in die eindstryd gespeel het.

    Rooiskool en Hentie Cilliers het met die onderskeie oorwinnings ook hul plekke in die halfeindstryde van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie bespreek. Volksblad is ‘n medeborg. Die wenner van die liga sal teen Vrystaat se kampioen te staan kom, die verloorder sal teen Griekwas se verteenwoordiger in die Shimla-liga (vir mediumskole) sake uitspook.

    Die span van Virginia het rustyd reeds 10-0 teen Blouskool voorgeloop. Die wedstryd is ook in die Noordwes-stadion beslis. Die Griffons se Cravenweek-losskakel, Ryno Venter, het ‘n goeie vertoning vir Henties in die laaste vesting gelewer. Die span se sleutelspelers in die oorwinning was egter die twee flanke Lilitha Kambula en Jaco Naudé. Kambula wat ook vir die Griffons op die Cravenweek in aksie was het om die losgemale sake vir Bloues moeilik gemaak. Naudé se dekverdediging was uitstaande.

    Vir Blouskool kan Johan van der Merwe (vaskopstut) en Johan Botes (agtsteman) meer as tevrede met hul vertonings voel. Botes en Van der Merwe was die afgelope paar weke staatmakers vir die span van Kroonstad.

    Rooiskool se jong losskakel, Francois van Biljon, is vinnig besig om vir homself ‘n naam te maak. Van Biljon het op al vier maniere teen Gimmies punte aangeteken. Hy het gaan druk, twee drieë verdoel, ‘n strafdoel behaal en ook ‘n skepdoel oorgeklits. Die span se vleuel, Pierre Uys, het twee keer in die sege agter die doellyn gaan kuier.

    Sy een drie was ‘n juweel. Hy het die bal teen die kantlyn tussen die halflyn en tientree stippellyn ontvang die ongeveer 57 meter afgelê en in die hoekie gaan afrond. Everhardt Laing (stut) en Ignus Gresse (flank) het ook goeie vertonings gelewer.

    Gimmies het rustyd 10-7 voorgeloop en die span sal wonder oor al die verspeelde geleenthede. Vir Gimmies het Werner de Beer (agtsteman), John-Otto Lonergen (stut) en Joshua Wesch (heelagter) blink vertonings gelewer.

    Puntemakers:

    Hentie Cilliers 23 (10) – Drieë: Luzanne Williams, Algervon Ouman. Doelskoppe: Ryno Venter 2. Strafdoele: Venter 3. Hoërskool Kroonstad 10 (0) – Drie: Johan van der Merwe. Doelskop: Jaco Enslin. Strafdoel: Enslin.

    AHS Kroonstad 25 (7) – Drieë: Pierre Uys 2, Francois van Biljon. Doelskoppe: Van Biljon 2. Strafdoel: Van Biljon. Skepdoel: Van Biljon. Welkom Gimnasium 18 (10) – Driee: Mario Noordman, JC Wasserman. Doelskop: Zander Schonken. Strafdoele: Schonken.

    Deur Hannes Nienaber