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  • Preview – Duineveld vs. Upington HS

    Preview – Duineveld vs. Upington HS

    On Saturday, 27 April 2013, Duineveld host Hoërskool Upington to an FNB Classic Clash.

    Upington on the fertile banks of the Orange River has two really strong rugby schools – Duineveld and Upington, Velties and Uppies. They are the schools who can compete with any other school in South Africa and dominate the Griqualand West Country Districts side, which is the name for the old Northwest Cape. Last year 17 of the 22 players who went to Craven Week were from those two schools. There was then one each from Kalahari of Kuruman, Kathu, Nababeep, Posmasburg and Concordia. None of the six Velties is back in their team this year and only two of the 11 Uppies – fullback Darryl de Wee and eighthman Jasper Wiese.

    The two schools meet twice a year. Each time it’s an Interjol. This first one is the Klein Interjol. The match in the third term is the Groot Interjol. The contact and competition goes well beyond rugby and yet it is the rugby that counts most, especially the 1st XV match. The competition includes chess, shooting, hockey for boys and girls and netball.

    It is likely to be close. In 2010 Duineveld won the Klein Interjol 25-6. In 2011 and 2012 Uppies won – 33-12 and 12.10. One thing is certain there will be a big crowd at Duineveld for Saturday’s match. The result is beyond prediction. Last year Uppies were doing badly while Duineveld were doing really well, but Uppies won.

    This year Duineveld have played two teams ranked in the FNB Top 20 – Grey College of Bloemfontein and Diamantveld. They lost both – 52-13 and 26-19. They also lost to Jim Fouché and drew with Hugenote of Springs. They have yet to win a match but have been playing top opposition.

    Uppies have beaten Namakwaland, Wolmaransstad and Bellville, the last a good win. But they have lost to Kalahari, as they did last year, Montagu and Hermanus.

    Adding lustre to this year’s match will be the referee – Jonathan Kaplan, the most experienced Test referee in the history of the game. His presence will be unforgettable for the teams. He referees a Vodacom Cup match in Potchefstroom on Friday evening and then heads for Upington on Saturday.

    The teams:

    Upington HS: 15 Darryl de Wee, 14 Junior van der Merwe, 13 Johnathan Steenkamp, 12 DJ Dry, 11 Gert Rupping, 10 DJ van den Heever, 9 Roschè Naudé, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Alvin Steenkamp, 6 Louw Scholtz, 5 Willem Koeglenberg , 4 Edaurd Killian, 3 Thapelo Masenge, 2 Bryan van der Merwe, 1 Sergio Boer. Replacements: 16 Gert Nel, 17 Hakiti du Plessis, 18 Lewies Karsten, 19 Immaculate Vundisa, 20 Franclyn Botha, 21 Dylon Magerman, 22 Chevee Niewenhuizen.

    Duineveld: 15 Christiaan du Plessis, 14 Liam Griebenhauw, 13 Attie Brits, 12 Brendan-Lee Faro, 11 Chris Opperman, 10 Cobus van Niekerk, 9 Coenie Lamprecht, 8 Junior Burger, 7 Petri van der Merwe, 6 Theunis Visser, 5 Ryno Karstens, 4 Rayno Nel, , 3 Jan-Hendrik van Wyk, 2 Hendri Nel, 1 Hanro Visagie. Replacements: 16 Jaco Lategan, 17 Corné Nieuwoudt, 18 Koos Page, 19 Barend Geldenhuys, 20 Etienne Kruger, 21 Gideon Coetzee, 22 Elro Hough.

    Kick-off: 15:00

    Venue: Dries Potgieter Stadium at Duineveld
    Expected weather condition: It’s hot in Upington on the fertile strip between two deserts. Saturday will be clear with a high of 30°C, dropping to 10°C.
    Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South African Referees’ Association)

  • Preview – SACS vs. Paul Roos Gimnasium

    Preview – SACS vs. Paul Roos Gimnasium

    The South African College High School (SACS) play host the Paul Roos Gimnasium of Stellenbosch this Saturday in their annual Winters Day derby. The match is special for many reasons. Both institutions are steeped in history and cherish this long standing rivalry.

    SACS are in good form going into the game. Having beaten Boland Landbou two weeks ago will have given their team the confidence to know they can mix it with the Boland schools. There are many aspects of their play that can be improved upon but the team seems to have a belief in their game plan and in each other that makes them a formidable unit. Up front Struan Murray and Dean Basson will look to carry on their fine form, while at the back Seb Roodt has been impressive on the counter-attack.

    Paul Roos are one of the great rugby schools in South Africa. One can reel off a litany of old and current Springboks and provincial players without even thinking. This year they have been a little but up and down by their lofty standards mainly as a result of missing too many kicks at poles. They lost 23-18 to Grey High in Port Elizabeth last week but left 16 points on the table. They always have talented individuals and are very well conditioned and coached. Their captain Christo van der Merwe is a live-wire and will be a menace for SACS at the breakdown. In the backs they welcome back the prolific Daniel du Plessis, their star playmaker.

    SACS have not beaten Paul Roos since 2007 and will go in as under-dogs but if they play to their potential and Paul Roos again arrive without a kicker SACS could cause another major upset. With fine weather again predicted for this weekend the game should provide a cracking spectacle.

    The teams:

    SACS: 15 Seb Roodt, 14 Damian Rawstorne, 13 Richard Rodgers, 12 Keagan Wheeler (captain), 11 Matthew Wadling, 10 Shane Fourie, 9 Michael Henning, 8 Devon Barnard, 7 Justin Joubert, 6 Yandisa Maqenukana, 5 Dean Basson, 4 James Ambler-Smith, 3 Wesley Futter, 2 Struan Murray, 1 Joel MacQuene.

    Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Chris Smith, 14 Joel Heugh, 13 Tristan Cramer, 12 Daniel du Plessis, 11 Pieter Rossouw, 10 Aidynn Cupido, 9 Calvin Nel, 8 Vernon Petersen, 7 Christo van der Merwe (captain), 6 Andrew Yoko, 5 Lohann Louw, 4 Daniel Buitendag, 3 JP Botha, 2 Jacques van Zyl, 1 HW Barnard.
    Venue: Memorial A-Field (SACS)
    Kickoff: 12:15

  • Trekkers troef Henties in Bethlehem

    Voortrekker van Bethlehem is na ‘n wipplankstryd teen die verdedigende kampioen, Hentie Cilliers van Virginia die vroee gunsteling in die Griffon-liga. Die span van Bethlehem het die kragmeting 28-21 op sy tuisveld gewen. Die besoekers het teen die omdraaislag 14-11 voorgeloop.

    Uitblinkers by Voortrekker was eintlik die hele span maar  sy kaptein en oopkant flank, André (Smurf) Janse van Vuuren verdien spesiale vermelding. Hy was briljant by die afbreekpunte en het heelwat omgekeerde balbesit gewen. Verder het hy telkemale die bal meters ver gedra. Hy is goed ondersteun deur sy pak voorspelers en die stut Ernie Sumner se spelpeil is ook weer van hoogstaande gehalte. Agterlangs het  die heelagter, Sechaba Matsoele weer gewys waarom hy die Griffons 15-trui gedra het. Die binnesenter Boeta Vermaak en skrumskakel Elof Scheepers was ook baie goed en albei het puik drieë gedruk. 

    Witteberg van Bethlehem het ‘n bonuspunt-sege van 31-26 oor Goudveld behaal. Die span se slotpaar, Jan-Hendrik de Kock en FP Pelser was aan die spits van die sege met hulle kragtige spel. Agterlangs het die heelagter Wian Pittendrich en senter Donavin Lourens uitgeblink. 

    Die Afrikaanse Hoerskool Kroonstad het met ‘n oorwinning van 18-13 oor Welkom Gimnasium sy kanse om die halfeindstryd van die kompetisie te haal vergroot. Rooiskool het rustyd 15-13 voorgeloop en ‘n strafdoel deur sy heelagter, Jeandre Uys was die enigste punte in die tweede helfte van die wedstryd. Vir die wenspan het sy kaptein en slot TP Kleynhans, haker Stephen O’Donovan en kantman Francois Stemmet uitstaande spel gelewer. 

    Vir Gimmies het sy skrumskakel Kerr Till sy goeie spelpeil agter die oond voortgesit. Die span slot, Retief Marais het menigte van Rooiskool se lynstaanbesit afgevat en ook op die dekverdediging uitgestaan. Ander uitblinkers was die haker Brummer Marais, senter Louwrens Koekemoer en flank Albert Brummer. 

    Puntemakers:

    Voortrekker 28 (11) – Driee: Andre Janse van Vuuren, Elof Scheepers, Boeta Vermaak. Doelskoppe: Tokkie van Zyl (2). Strafdoele: Van Zyl (3). Hentie Cilliers 21 (14) – Driee: 

    HTS Welkom 22 – Driee: Bongani Fihla (2), Teboho Lesholi, Erik van Heerden. Doelskop: Lesholi. Hoerskool Kroonstad 3 – Strafdoel: 

    Witteberg 31 (24) – Driee: Stefan Maree, Jan-Hendrik de Kock, Donavin Lourens, Wian Pittendrich, Ludwig Swarts. Doelskoppe: Gerhard Nel (3). Goudveld-Hoerskool 26 (11) – Driee: 

    AHS Kroonstad 18 (15) – Drie: JP Kalp, Francois Stemmet, David Rule. Strafdoel: Jeandre Uys. Welkom Gimnasium 13 (13) – Driee: Oswaldo Swarts, Winston Lefume. Strafdoel: Kerr Till. 

     

     

     

  • Voortrekker en Henties in groot stryd vandag

    In Bethlehem sal twee van die vroeë gunstelinge om die Griffons se skolekroon, Voortrekker en Hentie Cilliers van Virginia, mekaar die stryd aansê. Henties is die kampioen, terwyl net die Trekkers se spelers van 2012 sal weet hoekom hulle nie dié eindstryd gehaal het nie. 

    Die Trekkers se Cravenweek-heelagter, Sechaba Matsoele sal weer die laaste vesting beman na hy verlede week se wedstryd teen Goudveld misgeloop het. AJ van Wyk, seun van die legendariese Oos-Vrystaatse losskakel Japie van Wyk, het Matsoele se plek teen Gouties gevul. Van Wyk skuif na die plaasvervangersbank. Die tuisspan se senter, Wian van der Watt sit ook langs die kantlyn met ‘n besering. Junior Smit sal op buitesenter opdraf, terwyl Boeta Vermaak van buitesenter na binnesenter skuif. 

    Die Griffons se ligawedstryde sou Saterdag beslis geword het, maar weens swaar reen is die wedstryde tot vandag uitgestel. Rooiskool se kragmeting teen Welkom Gimnasium behoort ook heelwat belangstelling te ontlok. Gimmies sal Rooiskool se senter Kobus Kleyn en vleuel Nico Potgieter agterlangs moet hokslaan indien hulle as oorwinnaars van die veld wil stap. 

    Die spanne is: 

    AHS Kroonstad t. Welkom Gimnasium: 

    AHS Kroonstad: 15 Jeandre Uys, 14 Nico Potgieter, 13 Corne Schutte, 12 Kobus Kleyn, 11 John Potgieter, 10 Robbie Petzer, 9 Aldert van Wyngaardt, 8 JP Kalp, 7 Francois Stemmet, 6 Henry Searle, 5 Stefan Oelofse, 4 TP Kleynhans (kaptein), 3 Rall Naude, 2 Stephan O’Donovan, 1 David Rule.

    Welkom Gimnasium: Not available. 

    Goudveld vs. Witteberg:

    Goudveld: 15 Eric Herbert, 14 Edward Reynierse, 13 Neville van der Merwe, 12 Shaun Reynolds (kaptein), 11 Hendré van Dyk, 10 Pieter Theunissen, 9 Jaco Louw, 8 Andy Jones, 7 Michael Herbert, 6 Malcolm Brits, 5 Pietman Kotze, 4 Heinrich de Klerk, 3 JC Cloete, 2 Willie Baartman, 1 Gerhard Fourie.

    Witteberg: 15 Wiaan Pittendrich, 14 JC van Biljon, 13 Donavin Lourens (kaptein), 12 Gerhard van Huysteen, 11 Stephan Maree, 10 Gerhard Nel, 9 Reinhardt Chapman, 8 Aristeo Desiderio, 7 Christiaan de Jongh, 6 Ludwig Swarts, 5 FP Pelser, 4 Jan-Hendrik de Kock, 3 Lambert Rautenbach, 2 George Steyn, 1 Lourens Sarakis.

    Kroonstad HS vs. HTS Welkom: 

    Kroonstad HS: 15 PR Janse van Rensburg, 14 Ruan Human, 13 PD Marais, 12 Neels van Schalkwyk, 11 Thinus van Schalkwyk, 10 Gerbrand de Bruin, 9 Anton Steyn, 8 Jan-Louis du Plessis, 7 Erlo Kleinhans, 6 Jason Engelbrecht, 5 Elvin Westraadt, 4 JC le Grange, 3 Paul Horn, 2 Wimpie Smith, 1 Roux Wessels.

    HTS Welkom: 15 Kobus Jordaan, 14 Thato Rakoata, 13 Frederik Kruger, 12 Kevin van Zyl, 11 Jaco Jooste, 10 Teboho Lesholi, 9 Bongani Fihla, 8 Katleho Tshangela, 7 Xolisile Sensexi, 6 Erik van Heerden, 5 Thabiso Mothae, 4 Arno de Blom, 3 Kelebogile Madikgetla, 2 Innocent Valashiya, 1 Shane Grobler. 

    Voortrekker vs. Hentie Cilliers: 

    Voortrekker: 15 Sehaba Matsoele, 14 Tiisetso Madonsela, 13 Junior Smit, 12 Boeta Vermaak, 11 Lethole Mokoena, 10 Tokkie van Zyl, 9 Eloff Scheepers, 8 Robert de Jongh, 7 Seeff Theron, 6 André Janse van Rensburg (kaptein), 5 Frederik Marais, 4 Henko Naudé, 3 Elandré Palm, 2 Christo van Zyl, 1 Ernie Sumner.

    Hentie Cilliers: 15 Jameel Afrika, 14 Jaco Conradie, 13 Charlton Coeries, 12 Riaan Pretorius, 11 Jonathan April, 10 Sylvester Lewis, 9 Ethan Williams, 8 Gregan Hull, 7 Anwar Ohlsen, 6 Damian May, 5 Brandon Kuzatjike, 4 Jade Solomons, 3 Justin Williams, 2 Cheslyn van Rayner, 1 Kyle Ess.

     

  • Wilgerivier – 2013

    Results 
    Wilgerivier 12,  Sasolburg HS 5 

    Wilgerivier 33,  Leeuwenhof Academy 0

    Wilgerivier 31,  Louis Trichardt 5
    Wilgerivier 15,  Secunda 12
    Wilgerivier 24,  Goudveld 21
    Wilgerivier 52,  Vrede 12
    Wilgerivier 43,  Paul Erasmus 17
    Wilgerivier 55,  Harrismith 0
    Wilgerivier 54,  Ficksburg 0
    Wilgerivier 52,  Reitz 0
    Wilgerivier 59,  Ladybrand 3
    Wilgerivier 59,  Reitz 3
    Wilgerivier 50,  Vrede 10
    Wilgerivier 71,  Hennenman 7
    Wilgerivier 22,  Bothaville 0
    Wilgerivier 19,  Zastron 10

    Players: Gerrie Muller, Brian Piek, MJ Lourens, Guillaume Strydom, Manie Swart, Dana Janse van Rensburg, Ricardo Frade, SF Meyer, Gerhard van Rensburg, Alre van Heerden, Eric Bibbey, Jan-Hendrik Muller, Stephan Venter, Phillip du Pisanie, Jahn Workel, Willem Coetzee. 

    Coaches: Frans Crous and Spanjool Wessels.

    3 or more tries in a match: 

    3 – Gerrie Muller vs. Reitz 

  • Wilgerivier – 2011

    Results

    Wilgerivier   5,  Hennenman 15
    Wilgerivier 17,  Welkom THS 8
    Wilgerivier 15,  Rob Ferreira 19 
    Wilgerivier 43,  Woodox College 15
    Wilgerivier   5,  Tuine THS 25
    Wilgerivier 54,  Paul Erasmus 0
    Wilgerivier 23,  Reitz 0
    Wilgerivier 29,  Harrismith 3
    Wilgerivier 34,  Ficksburg 23
    Wilgerivier 21,  Vrede 10
    Wilgerivier 48,  Vrede 3
    Wilgerivier 17,  Ficksburg 12
    Wilgerivier 55,  Bothaville 13
    Wilgerivier 15,  Hennenman 19

    Players: Fanie van der Merwe, De Wet Ungerer, Guillaume Strydom, Bertus Linde, Be Theron (captain), André Viljoen, Danie de Jager, Bernard Davel, Dana Janse van Rensburg, Jacques van Rensburg, Flippie Cronjé, Gerrit Nel, Willem Coetzee, Werner de Jager.

    Coaches: Spanjool Wessels and Frans Crous.

  • Wilgerivier – 2012

    Results

    Wilgerivier 20,  Sasolburg THS 0
    Wilgerivier 25,  Leeuwenhof 21
    Wilgerivier 37,  Woodox College 5
    Wilgerivier 24,  Port Natal 12
    Wilgerivier 14,  Transvalia 34
    Wilgerivier 57,  Harrismith 6
    Wilgerivier 56,  Paul Erasmus 3
    Wilgerivier 27,  Ficksburg 20
    Wilgerivier 34,  Reitz 3
    Wilgerivier 41,  Vrede 18
    Wilgerivier 47,  Paul Erasmus 0
    Wilgerivier 15,  Vrede 13
    Wilgerivier 57,  Hennenman 18
    Wilgerivier 32,  Vrede 0 
    Wilgerivier 24,  Brandfort 12
    Wilgerivier 15,  Zastron 11

    Players: De Wet Ungerer, Fanie van der Merwe (captain), Flippie Cronjé, Gerrie Muller, Jacques van Rensburg,

    Coaches: Spanjool Wessels and Frans Crous.

  • Outeniqua – 2012

    Results

    Outeniqua HS 38,  PW Botha College 0
    Outeniqua HS 52,  De Kuilen 6
    Outeniqua HS 26,  Monument 16
    Outeniqua HS 61,  Potchefstroom Volkskool 7
    Outeniqua HS 29,  Drostdy THS 17
    Outeniqua HS 26,  Paarl Boys’ High 33
    Outeniqua HS 27,  Boland Landbou 21
    Outeniqua HS 16,  Diamantveld 17
    Outeniqua HS 27,  Glenwood 12 
    Outeniqua HS 48,  Punt HS 3
    Outeniqua HS 94,  Brackenfell 3
    Outeniqua HS 32,  Oakdale Landbou 7
    Outeniqua HS 39,  Langenhoven Gimnasium 6
    Outeniqua HS 17,  Paarl Gimnasium 17
    Outeniqua HS 39,  Framesby 8
    Outeniqua HS 68,  Oudtshoorn HS 14
    Outeniqua HS 45,  Daniël Pienaar THS 22
    Outeniqua HS 30,  Paarl Gimnasium 22

    Players: Warrick Gelant, Duhan van der Merwe, Remu Malan, Dean van Vuuren, Ernie van Tonder, Tinus Vermeulen, Leighton Eksteen, Hennie Barnard, Jurgens Schoeman, Geor Malan, Lian van Schalkwyk, Dewald Human, Michael Cloete, Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Douw Schoeman, Emile Cloete and Roché Steenkamp.

    20 or more points in a match:

    28 – Warrick Gelant vs. Oudtshoorn HS (68-14)
    20 – Leighton Eksteen vs. Daniël Pienaar THS (45-22) 

    Three or more tries in a match:

    5 – Reynard van der Nest vs. Brackenfell (94-7)
    4 – Duhan van der Merwe vs. Oudtshoorn HS (68-14)
    3 – Duhan van der Merwe vs. Paarl Boys’ High (26-33)
    3 – Duhan van der Merwe vs. Langenhoven Gimnasium (39-6) 
    3 – Remu Malan vs. Brackenfell (94-7)
    3 – Remu Malan vs. Framesby (39-8)

    Top Try Scorers:

    18 – Duhan van der Merwe.
    13 – Dewald Human.
    10 – Warrick Gelant, Remu Malan.  
    8 – Tinus Vermeulen.
    7 – Reynard van der Nest, Leighton Eksteen.
    4 – Douw Schoeman.
    3 – Jurgens Schoeman.
    2 – Marius Venter, Roché Steenkamp, Dean van Vuuren, Michael Cloete, Hennie Barnard, Geor Malan.
    1 – Wynand du Preez, Ernie van Tonder, Martin Oosthuizen, Michael Truter, Lian van Schalkwyk, Stefan Grundlingh, Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Emile Cloete, Penalty Try.

    Top Point Scorers

    167 – Warrick Gelant (10 tries, 42 conversions, 11 penalties)
    145 – Duhan van der Merwe (18 tries)
    114 – Leighton Eksteen (7 tries, 23 conversions, 11 penalties)
    52 – Remu Malan (10 tries, 1 conversion)
    12 – Geor Malan (2 tries, 1 conversion)

  • Outeniqua – 2011

    Results

    Outeniqua HS 38,  De Kuilen 14 
    Outeniqua HS 36,  Boland Landbou 6
    Outeniqua HS 15,  Glenwood 14 
    Outeniqua HS 27,  Rustenburg HS 19 
    Outeniqua HS 40,  Eldoraigne 13
    Outeniqua HS   7,  Paarl Boys’ High 20 
    Outeniqua HS 22,  Noord-Kaap 43 
    Outeniqua HS 27,  Pretoria Boys’ High 26
    Outeniqua HS 17,  St. Stithian’s College 13
    Outeniqua HS 10,  Middelburg THS 38 
    Outeniqua HS 24,  Monument 37
    Outeniqua HS 15,  Punt HS 25
    Outeniqua HS 13,  Oakdale Landbou 23
    Outeniqua HS 24,  Framesby 25
    Outeniqua HS 16,  Paarl Gimnasium 11 
    Outeniqua HS 16,  Daniël Pienaar THS 5
    Outeniqua HS 20,  Langenhoven Gimnasium 3
    Outeniqua HS 37,  Oudtshoorn HS 10  

    Players: Ruan Hattingh, André Collins, FA Meiring, Sylvian Mahuza, Du Toit Hills, Christopher Richardson, Leigton Eksteen, Reynard van der Nest, Brianton Booysen, Lourens du Toit, Dewald Dekker, Marcello Piedt and Tertius Kruger.

  • Outeniqua – 2010

    Results

    Outeniqua HS   6,  Monument 25
    Outeniqua HS 17,  Paarl Boys’ High 22
    Outeniqua HS   6,  Grey College 45

    Players: André Venter, Macello Piedt, Tertius Kruger, Gerrit Heynecke, Sydney de Reuck, Sylvian Mahuza, Andre Collins, Rudi Boshoff, Roelf Vermeulen, Gerhard Beyers, Niel Hattingh, Stephan de Klerk, Dewald Dekker, Jacques Westeraad, Ruan van Deventer, FC Tait, Ti-Jan Kellerman, Ivan van Vuuren, Jerome Klaase, Johan Cronjé, Corné Hale and Chazlin Lamini.