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  • Free State – 2007

    Free State – 2007

    Players: Richard Harris (Grey College), Frank Herne (Grey College), Coenie Oosthuizen (Grey College), Milo Moholo (Louis Botha), Pieter Labuschagne (Grey College), Mokoa Bolofo (Louis Botha), Roelf Pienaar (Grey College), Adriaan Theisinger (Grey College), Sakkie Muller (Grey College), Sias Ebersohn (Grey College), Hadley Smith (Grey College), Robert Ebersohn (Grey College), Johan van Schalkwyk (Grey College), Beast Ndwandwa (Central University of Technology), Wilton Pietersen (University of the Free State), James Hallewell (Grey College), Johannes Mpande (Sand du Plessis), Jannie Geldenhuys (Grey College), Boom Prinsloo (Grey College), Tammy Mcinga (Louis Botha), Egan Gysman (Grey College) and Blaine Mkhwanazi (Grey College).

    Coaches: Jaco Swanepoel and Gonval Store.

    Manager: Ernest Beck.

  • Free State – 2008

    Free State – 2008

    Results

    Free State 46,  Golden Lions 29
    Free State 23,  KwaZulu-Natal 5
    Free State 25,  SWD 31

    Players: 15 Riaan Britz (Grey College), 14 Christopher Boucher (Grey College), 13 Piet Lindeque (Grey College), 12 Francois Venter (Grey College), 11 Jamba Ulengo (Jim Fouche), 10 Franna du Toit (Grey College), 9 Pieter Rademan (Grey College), 8 Adriaan Theisinger (Grey College – captain), 7 Ryno Fourie (Grey College), 6 Oscar Limani (Louis Botha), 5 Milo Moholo (Louis Botha), 4 Jean Cook (Grey College), 3 Stephan Pretorius (Grey College), 2 Johan Swanepoel (Grey College), 1 John-Henry Harris (Grey College). Replacements: Baksteen van Heerden (Grey College), 17 Stephan Kotze (Grey College), 18 Oupa Mahoje (Louis Botha), 19 Nkululeka Mthethwa (Louis Botha), 20 Zuluboy Duma (Louis Botha), 21 Thuso Mokgwetsi (Louis Botha), 22 Tsholofelo Mojanaga (Louis Botha).

  • Team Profile – Free State

    Teams: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.

    SA School’s Players: John Matthysen (1974-75), Gerhard Weitz (1974-75), Kobie Fenwick (1975), Wynand Pretorius (1975-76), Christo Steyn (1976), Willem Daffue (1977), Toppie Richter (1977), Abrie Marais (1977), Jacques Nell (1977), Riaan Joubert (1978), Ian Sadie (1979), Chris Smit (1979), Boeta Nel (1979-80), Jaco Reinach (1979-80), Joepie van der Merwe (1979-80), Hendrik Daffue (1980), Jurie Erwee (1980), Pieter Sonnekus (1980), Koen Pieterse (1980) Leon Botha (1981), Conrad de Beer (1981), Scheepers Gouws (1981), Gerbrand Grobler (1981), Helgard Müller (1981-82), Jannie Coetzee (1982), Gert Marais (1983), Kees Stevens (1983), Jan Geldenhuys (1983), Eben Scheepers (1983), Kalf Giezing (1983), Stompie Fourie 1984), Frans Cronjé (1985), Johan du Plessis (1985), Buks Steenkamp (1985-86), Chet Maherry (1985-86), Pieter de Haas (1986), Johan Swanepoel (1986), Emil-Jan Strydom (1986), Andries Truscott (1986), Jaco Jacobs (1987), Jan Richter (1987), Jannie Theron (1987), Pieter Müller (1987-88), Ruben Kruger (1987-88), Mark McIntyre (1989), Jean Craven (1990), Nico Linde (1990), Pieta Steenkamp (1990), Alex Fenwick (1990-91), André Venter (1990-91), Werner Swanepoel (1991), Hugo Venter (1991), André-Henri le Roux (1991), Stephen Brink (1991-92), JR Oosthuizen (1992), PW van Vuuren (2006), Franna du Toit (2008), Francois Venter (2008), Piet Lindeque (2009), Pieter Rademan (2009), Jean Cook (2009), Carl Wegner (2009), Stephan Kotze (2009), Riaan Britz (2009), William Small-Smith (2010), Johan Goosen (2010), Anrich Bitzi (2010), Kevin Luiters (2010), Neethling Fouche (2010), Paul Jordaan (2010), Jan Serfontein (2011), Dries Swanepoel (2011), Ruwellyn Isbell (2011), Leneve Damons (2011), KK Hlongwane (2011), Ox Nche 2012-13), Refiloe Rampeta (2013), EW Viljoen (2013), Ruan Kramer (2013).

    Rugby Captains:  1964 – Jan Muller; 1978 – Jan Richter; 1989 – Naka Drotské; 1992 – Stephen Brink; 2003 – Riaan Swanepoel; 2005 – JW Jonker; 2006 – Danie Calitz; 2007 – Robert Ebersohn; 2008 – Adriaan Theisinger; 2009 – Pieter Rademan; 2010 – William Small-Smith; 2011 – Dries Swanepoel.

  • Free State – 2009

    Free State – 2009

    Results

    Free State 22,  KwaZulu-Natal 15
    Free State 32,  Blue Bulls 13
    Free State 17,  Western Province 19

    Players: 15 Riaan Britz (Grey College), 14 Siyasanga Mkunku (Louis Botha), 13 Piet Lindeque (Grey College), 12 FW Ras (Grey College), 11 Chejane Mallane (Grey College), 10 Johan Goosen (Grey College), 9 Pieter Rademan (Grey College – captain), 8 Niel Jordaan (Grey College), 7 Jean Cook (Grey College), 6 Oscar Limani (Louis Botha), 5 Carel Wegner (Grey College), 4 Nkululeka Mthethwa (Louis Botha), 3 Stephan Pretorius (Grey College), 2 Baksteen van Heerden (Grey College), 1 Stephan Kotze (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Van Zyl Botha (Grey College), 17 Leratho Ramahlape (Louis Botha), 18 Heinrich Douglas (Louis Botha), 19 Egbert Ras (Grey College), 20 Zuluboy Duma (Louis Botha), 21 Sethu Tom (Grey College), 22 Brian Malokoane (Sentraal).

  • Free State – 2010

    Free State – 2010

    Results

    Free State

    Players: 15 Raymond Rhule (Louis Botha), 14 Sethu Tom (Grey College), 13 William Small-Smit (Grey College – captain), 12 Paul Jordaan (Grey College), 11 Ruwellyn Isbell (Grey College), 10 Johan Goosen (Grey College), 9 Kevin Luiters (Grey College), 8 Niell Jordaan (Grey College), 7 Heinrich Douglas (Louis Botha), 6 Henco Greyling (Grey College), 5 Gerhard Olivier (Grey College), 4 Cobus Nel (Grey College), 3 Neethling Fouché(Grey College), 2 Anrich Bitzi (Grey College), 1 Rudi Fuls (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Armandt Stoman (Grey College), 17 Rudolph Botha (Grey College), 18 Thuso Chalatsi (Louis Botha), 19 (Louis Botha), 20 KK Hlongwane (Louis Botha), 21 JJ de Klerk (Grey College), 22 Dylan Douglas (Louis Botha).

  • Free State – 1990

    Free State – 1990

    Results

    Free State 21,  Northern Transvaal 25
    Free State 48,  South Eastern Transvaal 18
    Free State 32,  Eastern Province 16

    Free State: 15 JB van den Berg (Grey College), 14 Bertus Cruywagen (Grey College), 13 Pieta Steenkamp (Grey College – captain), 12 André Venter (Grey College), 11 Alex Fenwick (Grey College), 10 Nicky Bojé (Grey College), 9 Werner Swanepoel (Grey College), 8 Fanie Burger (Grey College), 7 Louis Kotzé (Grey College), 6 Jacques Roux (Grey College), 5 Jean Craven (Grey College), 4 Nico Linde (Grey College) 3 Charl Hofmeyr (Grey College), 2 Chris Kotzé (Grey College), 1 Ollie le Roux (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Franco Smith (Sand du Plessis), 17 Jacques van Zyl (Grey College), 18 Dirkie Groenewald (JBM Hertzog), 19 Samuel Roux (Grey College), 20 Marco Greyling (Grey College).

    Coach: Dries van der Wal.
    Team Manager: Daan de Wet.

  • Free State – 1989

    Free State – 1989

    Results

     

    Players: 15 Heinrich Fuls (Grey College), 14 Jannie Pienaar (Grey College), 13 Bertus Cruywagen (Grey College), 12 Ryno Botha (Grey College), 11 Arrie van Rijswyk (Grey College), 10 Pieta Steenkamp (Grey College), 9 Werner Swanepoel (Grey College), 8 Wickus van der Merwe (Sand du Plessis), 7 Naka Drotské (Grey College – captain), 6 André Peach (Grey College), 5 Nico Linde (Grey College), 4 Deon van Zyl (Sand du Plessis), 3 LR Botha (Grey College), 2 Bren van Reenen (Grey College), 1 Mark McIntyre (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Dirkie Groenewald (JBM Hertzog), 17 Pierre van den Bergh (Louis Botha THS), 18 Fanie Burger (Grey College), 19 Stef Venter (Grey College), 22 Franco Smith (Sand du Plessis).

    Coahces: Daan de Wet and Dries van der Wal.

  • Free State – 1987

    Free State – 1987

    Results

    Free State 30,  Stellaland 14
    Free State   8,  Eastern Transvaal 8
    Free State 14,  Northern Transvaal 12

    Players: 15 Pieter Muller (Grey College), 14 Ernie Crafford (Grey College), 13 Riaan Botha (Sentraal), 12 Waksie Prinsloo (Grey College), 11 Andre Blom (Grey College), 10 Louis Boje (Grey College), 9 Dolfie Nel (Grey College), 8 Hansie Cronje (Grey College – captain), 7 Ruben Kruger (Grey College), 6 Hennie van Dyk (Grey College), 5 Gustaf du Plessis (Grey College), 4 Jaco Jacobs (Grey College), 3 Charl Marais (Grey College), 2 Jannie Theron (Sand du Plessis), 1 Henri Boshoff (Sand du Plessis). Replacements: 16 Emile Seyffert (Grey College), 17 Jannie Momberg (Grey College), 18 Riaan Hoffman (Grey College), 19 Rikus van Schalkwyk (Sand du Plessis), 20 Dirk Kotze (Bloemfontein THS).  

  • Free State – 1983

    Free State – 1983

    Results

    Free State 36,  Far North 8
    Free State 32,  Western Transvaal 0
    Free State 12,  South-Eastern Transvaal 9

    Players: 15 Riaan van der Berg (Bloemfontein THS), 14 Mielies Lombaard (Grey College), 13 Eben Scheepers (Grey College), 12 Jannie Coetzee (Bloemfontein THS), 11 Dennys James (Grey College), 10 Francois Jordaan (Grey College), 9 Stanley de Beer (Grey College), 8 Fritz Fenwick (Grey College – captain), 7 Marius Strauss (Sand du Plessis), 6 Poens Venter (Grey College), 5 Jacques Maree (Grey College), 4 Kalf Giezing (Grey College), 3 Floors Botha (Grey College), 2 Kees Stevens (Grey College), 1 Gert Marais (Grey College). Replacements: 16 D Schoeman (Grey College), 17 John Baard (Bloemfontein THS), 18 Hercules Snyman (Bloemfontein THS), 19 Leon Breytenbach (Bloemfontein THS), 20 Attie Vivier (Grey College).

    Coach: Pierre du Preez.
    Team Manager: Abie Smith.

  • Vryburg Rugby Day have some interesting clashes

    Vryburg High School will host their annual rugby day tomorrow with eight first teams playing on the main field. The hosts will face Vaalharts from Jan Kempdorp in the main match of the day at 18:00. Landboudal from Jacobsdal will lock horns with Upington HS at 12:00. It will be Uppies’ first match of the season, while Landboudal already played Sentraal of Bloemfontein and attended the Dihlabeng Sevens in Bethlehem.

    Bloemhof’s first XV will face Postmasburg’s second stringers in their match in Vryburg. Landboudal’s second stringers will play Kalahari of Kuruman. The latter is a formidable side who will want to start their season on a positive note.

    Postmasburg and Hartswater will take each other on in the only other match in which first XV’s will clash. Schweizer-Reneke’s top team will play against Upington HS’ second XV.

    The fixtures are:

    08:30 – Vryburg u14 vs. Bloemhof u15
    09:40 – Bloemhof u19 vs. Postmasburg u19B
    10:50 – Landboudal u19B vs. Kalahari u19
    12:00 – Upington HS u19 vs. Landboudal u19
    13:00 – Postmasburg u19 vs. Hartswater u19
    14:00 – Upington HS u19B vs. Schweizer-Reneke u19
    15:00 – Vryburg u15 vs. Postmasburg u15
    16:00 – Vryburg u16 vs. Landboudal u19C
    17:00 – Vryburg u19B vs. Landboudal u18B
    18:00 – Vryburg u19 vs. Vaalharts u19

    By Hannes Nienaber