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Results – KwaZulu-Natal – 25 May 2013

This epic game will go down in the memories of the large crowd of close to 10000 as one, if not the best schoolboy game, ever witnessed by many. It had everything, excitement, exhilarating running, massive exchanges, skilled turnovers and two sides that enjoyed running with the ball in hand. This would not have happened without arguably, the top referee in world rugby, Craig Joubert, who allowed plenty of advantage with a minimum of stoppages in the game.

Yes there was a red card for a ‘tip tackle’ and who will argue with the integrity of the world renown referee, as it was a tough decision on his alma mater on their 150th anniversary. Anyone that did not see the red card would have found it hard to believe that College then played for 40 minutes with just 14 players, because thereafter College outscored Glenwood 30-28.

While the result was disappointing for the thousands of Old Boys, everyone present will remember the game, not for the result, but for the exhilarating display of a game played at a frenetic pace. The players from both teams had wonderful vision on attack and the passing, handling and angled running was out of the top draw, but all helped by outstanding control of the rucks by Joubert, which then allowed the game to flow.

The lead changed seven times in the match, with eleven tries scored, six by Glenwood and five by the home side. It was a thrill a minute for the large crowd surrounding the ground with play moving from tryline to tryline and using the full width of the ground. A number of times, after one side scored the other retaliated almost immediately.

It is not often that plays goes on without interruption for two minutes but when it goes on for nearly five minutes, it is a passage of play one is unlikely to see again at this level. The fact that the players were not flat on their backs sucking for air, is testimony to the good work put in by both conditioning coaches in preparing the teams because it was energy sapping stuff.

Unfortunately two of the recently announced members of the KZN Craven Week team, left the field with injury. Both boys are Coetzee, Jaco the Glenwood eighth man with a shoulder injury and Marcel, the College centre with an ankle injury. One hopes that both will be able to recover before Craven Week.

After five minutes the score was 10- 5 to College, who opened the scoring with a penalty by Coetzee, followed by a try by fullback Corné Vermaak for Glenwood. College struck back when fullback Kelvin Elder weaved his way through Glenwood defenders to score under the poles. Coetzee added the two extra points. It was about eight minutes later that Vermaak added a penalty to narrow the gap. Five minutes before half time, wing Morné Joubert intercepted a long pass with College on attack. His pace beat the cover to score in the corner and Glenwood to take the lead 13-10. A minute later the lead was extended with a Vermaak penalty, following by the red card but College stood tall and immediately went back on attack, being awarded a penalty in the Glenwood 22 metre area. A quick tap and go saw lock and captain, Seko Buthelezi, crash over under the posts and with the Coetzee conversion, College took a 17-16 lead at halftime.

Four minutes after the restart Coetzee put College 20-16 in front but then came possibly Glenwood’s most productive period in the game as they added two converted tries in the next eight minutes. The first when centre Akhona Nela utilised the extra man to good advantage and then centre Nkululeko Mcuma finished off a wonderful move, following some superb passing and good offloads to supporting players. Many thought this could signal a dominance by Glenwood for the remaining 25 minutes.

This was not to be as the courageous College outfit would not lie down. The forwards were getting the better of their opponents and prop Tiaan Steyn scored after a number of well co-ordinated pick and drives. The conversion by Jordan Koekemoer was charged down but the gap had narrowed to 25-30. He the n converted a penalty but minutes later missed a long range attempt. From a turnover at a ruck , flank Waylon Hippolite feeds Joubert ,who ran 40 metres to score and extend Glenwood’s lead to 37-28. Collge again uses their forwards to drive forward before spreading the ball and from the ensuing ruck a pick and drive enables lock Wian Jacobs to rumble over. Koekemoer converts and College are two points behind.

With College support deafening, arguably the best try of the match is scored. Vermaak places a diagonal kick for wing Joubert to chase but College wing Banele Ngwenya beats him to it. He uses some open space to set up a counter and finds support from replacement flank Renard le Roux who passed to replacement flyhalf Jason Alexander who finds College no 8 on his inside and shear guts and determination gets Darren Goodsen twenty metres to the tryline, for what many thought would be the winning try.

Three minutes remaining and Glenwood get awarded a penalty in the College 22 metre area but close to touch. It could draw thye game for them but they opt to kick for the line out and win clean ball which is spread quickly and here Joubert goes over for his third try and with the added two points by Vermaak, enable Glenwood to snatch a win

Other results: Hilton 39 George Campbell 10; Westville 45 Northwood 0; St Charles 10 DHS 25; Clifton 17 Voortrekker 12; St Johns 19 Michaelhouse 55; Hillcrest 7 Eshowe 14; Kingsway 7 Pinetown 60; Thomas More 17 St Henrys 17; Linpark 0 Weston 45; Hilton II 11 Port Natal 24;

May 28, 2013
Hoërskool Wonderboom from Pretoria were given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend

John Mitchell, ex-All Blacks player and coach and helped guide the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, went to Hoërskool Wonderboom in Pretoria last week to teach four of their top rugby teams about what it takes to “Power Through” from school boy rugby to Super Rugby and beyond.

He demonstrated new techniques, drills and gave guidance on other performance-related aspects of training, like hydration, before, during and after matches.

It’s not often that school boys get to meet man who has won the Currie Cup and knows what it takes to power through various types of adversity to become a success. The young rugby players from Hoërskool Wonderboom were able to tap into his vast rugby knowledge and learn that they have all got what it takes to “Power Through”, as long as they know that they have to work hard and persevere in whatever they choose to do in life.

Etienne Hellere, flank and Hoërskool Wonderboom 1st team captain enjoyed the training session and found John very approachable and easy to follow due to the passion that he showed during the Powerade Performance Session.

“John Mitchell was fantastic; as soon as he started with the training session he got immediate support from the players. His dedication to the training session, passion for the game and the fact that he was very serious about his objectives behind the training session helped get us to give all that we had and learn as much as possible in the 2 hours that we trained.”

The training session was not only of benefit to the players but also to the school’s coaches.

Braam Pretorius, coach of Hoërskool Wonderboom’s first team found the session interesting and informative.

“I cannot single out any part of the session that was of more interest as I found the entire training session very valuable,” he said. “John took us through various aspects of the game and then showed us how to put them together in various drills.

“For example, he taught us how to fall when tackled, how to put the ball in a position where you can recycle possession and then how the rest of the team should ruck over the tackled player to guarantee possession.”

“We also enjoyed the passing drills because it reminds the players of how important something simple like passing is and how you can make the ball do the work to gain the advantage line”

Hoërskool Wonderboom has two players that will take part in the Coca-Cola Youth Rugby Weeks taking place in July. Prop, Ghan Snyders will play in the U16 Grant Khomo Week and Malcolm Fischer, inside centre is the vice captain of the Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week Bulls squad.

John Mitchell has not only coached a Currie Cup team but he has also coached Super Rugby teams and since Powerade is the official hydration sponsor of the Vodacom Super Rugby, John knows the benefits of what Powerade can offer sportsmen and women.

“Our goal in getting John to schools like Hoërskool Wonderboom is to inspire and motivate young individuals to make sure they maintain their forward momentum and achieve their goals. We know that coaches also play the role of mentor and guidance counselor and we want to empower coaches who will in turn inspire the players,” said Trivern Chetty, Brand Manager- Sports and Energy at The Coca-Cola Company.

The Powerade Schools Programme does not end with the Powerade Performance Sessions. The coaches that come into contact with Mitchell during these campaigns will also be able to stay up to date with peak performance by means of signing up for the communications, developed by the ex-All Blacks and Lions coach himself. A select group of coaches will receive a training tips newsletter twice a month from John. This communication will take the form of skills training content, pictures and links to video demonstrations from the Powerade Performance Sessions as well as great competitions to participate in.

But the Powerade Schools Programme is far from over. The schools can continue to collect Powerade caps until 14th June. The school that collects the most caps will get tickets for the entire school to go and watch a Super Rugby game in their province.

May 28, 2013
Hoërskool Jeugland from Kempton Park were given the opportunity to train with a rugby legend

John Mitchell, ex-All Blacks player and coach who is famous for guiding the Lions to Currie Cup Victory, went to Hoërskool Jeugland in Kempton last week to teach rugby teams and coaches about what it takes to “power through” from school boy rugby to Super Rugby and beyond.

He demonstrated new techniques, drills and gave guidance on other performance-related aspects of training, like hydration, before, during and after matches.

It’s not often that school boys get to meet man who has won the Currie Cup and knows what it takes to power through various types of adversity to become a success. The young rugby players from Hoërskool Jeugland were able to tap into his vast rugby knowledge and learn that they have all got what it takes to power through, as long as they know that they have to work hard and persevere in whatever they choose to do in life.

Hoërskool Jeugland invited the four primary schools in the area around the school to share in the excitement of having a Currie Cup winning coach and former All-Black share his knowledge with the school. In the end there were nearly as many coaches as players that attended the session.

Alec de Kock, deputy sport manager at Hoërskool Jeugland, and 1st team coach said it was great to have a famous coach like John Mitchell visit the school and share some of his knowledge with the coaches and rugby players.

“We were surprised that John would take a step back and recognise the importance of grass route rugby,” he said. “We did not learn too many new techniques but we were encouraged by the fact that we are actually on the right path with our training techniques. John managed to show us that even though we were doing the correct training routines we were making small technical mistakes in these routines.”

Hoërskool Jeugland have not had the best season so far but they do have one player that stands out’ “We only have one player, Darren de Bruin, that is in line to make the Falcons Coca-Cola Craven Week team so it is important that the team gels as a unit. We have been successful in doing this and hopefully it will be good enough.”

Alec spoke a lot about the importance of what he is trying to achieve as a coach. He believes that through rugby the players can learn life lessons. He would like to see that what the players learn on the field they can bring into other aspects of life. “You do not necessarily have to be the best rugby player to benefit from playing rugby, you need to see what your aim and goals are and try to meet these goals. If you achieve these goals you can say that you have been a success.

“The players must also learn respect for their coaches, the opposing players and in doing that they will learn how to respect themselves.”

Wesley Higgs, Hoërskool Jeugland’s 1st team prop said it was a great experience to meet John Mitchell. “He showed us that we have been doing the correct training drills over the last 5 year but we have not understood the true reason as to why we were doing those drills and we have been doing them incorrectly.

“I never expected that I would be coached by a real professional coach like Mr. Mitchell. He thinks differently from most of the coaches that I have played under because he thinks a lot more as to what needs to be done, how it should be done and why it should be done. Then he tells us his reasoning behind what he is teaching us. It makes it a lot easier to understand our training routines and makes it easier to understand when we can apply what we have learned in a match situation.”

Wayne Visser, the team’s other prop said: “Mr Mitchell is a huge celebrity and a rugby legend, it was amazing to meet him in person. I never imagined that a person of this stature could be so approachable and easy to talk to.”

John Mitchell has not only coached a Currie Cup team but he has also coached Super Rugby teams and since Powerade is the official hydration sponsor of the Vodacom Super Rugby, John knows the benefits of what Powerade can offer sportsmen and women.

“Our goal in getting John to schools like Jeugland is to inspire and motivate young individuals to make sure they maintain their forward momentum and achieve their goals. We know that coaches also play the role of mentor and guidance counsellor and we want to empower coaches who will in turn inspire the players,” said Trivern Chetty, Brand Manager- Sports and Energy at The Coca-Cola Company.

The Powerade Schools Programme does not end with the Powerade Performance Sessions. The coaches that come into contact with Mitchell during these campaigns will also be able to stay up to date with peak performance by means of signing up for the communications, developed by the ex-All Blacks and Lions coach himself. A select group of coaches will receive a training tips newsletter twice a month from John. This communication will take the form of skills training content, pictures and links to video demonstrations from the Powerade Performance Sessions as well as great competitions to participate in.

But the Powerade Schools Programme is far from over. The schools can continue to collect Powerade caps until 14th June. The school that collects the most caps will get tickets for the entire school to go and watch a Super Rugby game in their province.

May 28, 2013
Craven Week Teams – 2013

Blue Bulls: 15 Eduan Keyter (Affies), 14 Jade Solomons (Garsfontein), 13 Jurie Linde (Affies), 12 Franco Naudé (Garsfontein), 11 Ethan Sias (Garsfontein), 10 Jameel Warnick (Garsfontein), 9 Justin Phillips (Waterkloof), 8 Salmon van Huyssteen (Affies), 7 Calvonn Allison (Affies), 6 PJ Toerien (Garsfontein), 5 RG Snyman (Affies), 4 Hyron Andrews (Garsfontein), 3 Johan van Wyk (Waterkloof), 2 Francois Steyn (Affies), 1 Xander van Wyk (Waterkloof). Replacements: 16 Wildon March (Garsfontein), 17 Vean Roodt (Centurion), 18 WP Eloff (Affies), 19 Abongile Nonkwantana (St. Alban’s College). 20 Ivan van Zyl (Affies), 21 José Shaw (St. Alban’s College), 22 George-Lee Erasmus (Garsfontein).

Boland: 15 Raylin Philander (Hugenote), 14 Mishaun Arendse (Schoonspruit), 13 Leolin Zas (Hermanus), 12 Chemandré van Schalkwyk (Swartland), 11 Röhan Adams (HTS Drostdy), 10 Ewan Adams (Hermanus), 9 Killian von Mollendorff (Labori), 8 Hanro Liebenberg (HTS Drostdy), 7 Cheslyn Korasie (Schoonspruit), 6 Brand Taljaard (Roberton), 5 Johan du Toit (Swartland), 4 Herman le Roux (Montagu), 3 Farrel Kelly (HTS Drostdy), 2 Martin van Wyk (Hermanus), 1 Wian Lombard (Augsburg Landbou). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lambrechts (Bredasdorp), 17 Tobie Wiese (Augsburg Landbou), 18 Carl Heydenrych (Worcester Gimnasium), 19 Jurie Fick (HTS Drostdy), 20 Georon Claasen (Vredendal), 21 Warren Williams (New Orleans), 22 Fabio Africa (Weston).

Border: 15 Ayavuya Mavuso (Dale College), 14 Robert Lyons (Selborne College), 13 Sibusiso Lali (Stirling), 12 Lilitha Jonas (Queen’s College), 11 Somila Jho (Dale College), 10 Justin Hollis (Queen’s College), 9 Jedwyn Harty (Selborne College), 8 Keegan Gray (Selborne College), 7 Lungela Gosa (Selborne College), 6 Kewan Gibb (Queen’s College), 5 Sinakho George (Dale College), 4 Jerry Danquah (Queen’s College), 3 Henning Coetzee (Grens HS), 2 Kyle Brown (Queen’s College), 1 Simon Bolze (Queen’s College). Replacements: 16 Sibahle Maxwane (Dale College), 17 Matthew McLoughlin (Selborne College), 18 Cwenga Mqingwana (Selborne College), 19 Mihlali Mtongana (Dale College), 20 Thabani Mtsi (Selborne College), 21 Mihlali Nchukana (Dale College), 22 Matthew Nelson (Selborne College).

Eastern Province: 15 Malcolm Jaer (Brandwag), 14 Dylan Vermaak (Grey Boys’ High School), 13 Siya Lawu (Pearson), 12 Luan Nieuwoudt (Nico Malan), 11 Keanu Vers (Grey Boys’ High School), 10 Ernst Stapelberg (Framesby), 9 Luciano Daniels (Otto du Plessis), 8 Martin Groenewaldt (Grey Boys’ High School), 7 Morney Moos (Brandwag), 6 CJ Velleman (Grey Boys’ High School – captain), 5 Stefan Ebersohn (Grey Boys’ High School), 4 Elandré van der Merwe (Brandwag), 3 Erich de Jager (Brandwag), 2 Justine Antonie (Pearson), 1 Kaden Prince (Brandwag). Replacements: 16 Arno Lotter (Daniël Pienaar THS), 17 Jodie Banbie (Newton THS), 18 Sipathu Pakomela (Grey Boys’ High School), 19 Bathandwa Cafu (Grey Boys’ High School), 20 Matthew Alborough (Grey Boys’ High School), 21 Jeremy Ward (Grey Boys’ High School), 22 Renald King (Pearson).

Eastern Province Country Districts: 15 Tshepo Mabitsela (Graaff Reinet Volkskool), 14 Aphiwe Dinga (Aliwal-Noord), 13 Robbie Ball (St. Andrew’s College), 12 Peet Schoeman (Marlow Landbou), 11 Xhanti Sandi (Graeme College), 10 Jason Vers (Union HS), 9 Jason Baggot (St. Andrew’s College), 8 Luigy van Jaarsveld (Marlow Landbou), 7 Stuart Stopforth (St. Andrew’s College), 6 Nelius van Heerden (Marlow Landbou), 5 Sintu Manjezi (St. Andrew’s College – captain), 4 Tyler Paul (St. Andrew’s College), 3 Ronnie Beyl (Marlow Landbou), 2 Thomas Filmer (St. Andrew’s College), 1 NJ Oosthuizen (Marlow Landbou). Replacements: 16 Marco Blom (Marlow Landbou), 17 David Murray (St. Andrew’s College), 18 Hannes Viljoen (Marlow Landbou), 19 Ockert du Plessis (Marlow Landbou), 20 Qhama Masiza (Adelaide Gimnasium), 21 Siposethu Pinini (Graeme College), 22 Wayne Plaatjies (Graeme College).

Free State: 15 EW Viljoen (Grey College), 14 Henry Immelman (Grey College), 13 Stephen Rautenbach (Grey College), 12 Ali Mgijima (Louis Botha), 11 Sheldon Fortuin (Louis Botha), 10 Julian Delicado (Free State), 9 Heinrich Sander (Grey College), 8 Andries Kriek (Grey College), 7 Marius Louw (Grey College), 6 Refiloe Rampeta (Louis Botha), 5 Casper Fourie (Grey College), 4 Victor Maruping (Louis Botha), 3 Ruan Kramer (Grey College), 2 Andrew du Plessis (Grey College), 1 Ox Nche (Louis Botha). Replacements: 16 Martin Wipplinger (Grey College), 17 Ruben Terblanché (Grey College), 18 De Wet Bezuidenhout (Grey College), 19 Whaseem Gallant (Louis Botha), 20 Sharwin Cupido (Louis Botha), 21 Masego Toolo (Louis Botha), 22 Dale Koopman (Louis Botha).

Griffons: 15 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 de Blom, Shane Grobler (albei HTS Welkom), Cheslin van Rayner (Hentie Cilliers), Ernie Sumner (Voortrekker). Replacements: Albert Brummer (Welkom-Gimnasium), Kyle Ess, Justin Williams (albei Hentie Cilliers), TP Kleynhans (AHS Kroonstad), Damian May, Riaan Pretorius, Jamille Afrika (almal Hentie Cilliers).

Griqualand West: 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).

Griqualand West Country Districts: 15 Darryl de Wee (Upington HS), 14 Gavian Cloete (Concordia), Clinton Toüa (Kalahari), 12 Ruan Venter (Kalahari), 11 Josh van Heerden (Namakwaland), 10 Cobus van Niekerk (Duineveld), 9 AJ le Roux (Kalahari), 8 Jasper Wiese (Upington HS), 7 Junior Burger (Duineveld), 6 Theunis Visser (Duineveld), 5 Dillon du Plessis (Kalahari), 4 Rayno Nel (Duineveld), 3 Scott Frits (Calvinia), 2 Hanro Visagie (Duineveld), 1 Jan-Hendrik van Wyk (Duineveld). Replacements: 16 Morgan Engelbrecht (Namakwaland), 17 Henri Nel (Duineveld), 18 Sergio Boer (Upington HS), 19 Ryno Karstens (Duineveld), 20 Bokang Tshabang (Kalahari), 21 Jonathan Steenkamp (Upington HS), 22 Romario van Rooyen (Daniëlskuil).

KwaZulu-Natal: Forwards: Njabulo Gumede (Maritzburg College), Mzamo Majola (Westville Boys’ High), Koos Tredoux (Glenwood), Kerron van Vuuren (Glenwood), Jordan Meaker (Kearsney College), Daniël du Preez (Kearsney College), Ntokozo Vidima (Glenood), Wandile Mazibuko (Glenwood), Jean-Luc du Preez (Kearsney College), Ayron Schramm (Kearsney College), Jaco Coetzee (Glenwood). Backs: Reece McHardy (Westville Boys’ High), Matthew Reece-Edwards (Kearsney College), Kurt Webster (Durban High School), Tristan Tedder (Kearsney College), Akona Nela (Glenwood), Marcel Coetzee (Maritzburg College), Banele Mgwenya (Maritzburg College), Sphamandla Ngcobo (Glenwood), Morné Joubert (Glenwood), Corné Vermaak (Glenwood).

Leopards: 15 B September (Brits), 4 P Maloleke (Klerksdorp HS) 13 M Coetzer (Bergsig Academy), 12 M Hurn (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 11 M Carroll (Lichtenburg), 10 CR Botha (Lichtenburg), 9 JG Kriek (Potch Gimnasium), 8 T Bezuidenhout (Rustenburg HS), 7 G vd Merwe (Potch Gimnasium), 6 I Billa (Orkney), 5 G Molefe (Rustenburg HS), 4 F Pretorius (Klerksdorp HS), 3 F Pieterse (Rustenburg HS), 2 E Smith (Klerksdorp HS), 1 F Rankane (Brits HS). Replacements: 16 R Ramarola (Potch Boys’ High), 17 B van Sittert (Klerksdorp HS), 18 T Chiriwa (Orkney), 19 J Swanepoel (Schoonspruit), 20 J Smith (Schoonspruit), 21 S Mmtule (Potch Boys’ High), 22 T Tesko (Potch Boys’ High).

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Donovan Pretorius (Louis Trichardt), 14 Pule Molokomme (Ben Vorster), 13 Sibusiso Mlangeni (Ben Vorster), 12 Diaan Coertze (Pietersburg HS), 11 Shima Mphahlele (Ben Vorster), 10 David Jacobs (Pietersburg HS), 9 Tommie Mashaphu (Pietersburg HS), 8 Zwivhuya Mulaudzi (Louis Trichardt), 7 Jacques Venter (Ben Vorster), 6 Thapelo Molapo (Ben Vorster), 5 Dumi Mushwana (Ben Vorster), 4 Jason Pelser (Pietersburg HS), 3 Dieter Meyer (Ben Vorster), 2 Johan du Preez (Pietersburg HS), 1 Matimu Manganyi (Ben Vorster). Replacements: 16 Koos Bekker (Tom Naudé THS), 17 Brandon Huysamen (Eric Louw), 18 Tshegofatso Robinson (Tom Naudé THS), 19 Tshegofatso Mabuso (Tom Naudé THS), 20 Stefan Allan (Frikkie Meyer), 21 Duan Schoeman (Ben Vorster), 22 Modongwase Mkanyane (Tom Naudé THS).

Lions: 15 Erwin Harris (Florida), 14 Sibusiso Nkosi (Jeppe), 13 Godfrey Ramaboea (King Edward VII), 12 Gerdus van der Walt (Monument), 11 Ralton October (Florida), 10 Innocent Radebe (St. Stithian’s College), 9 Johan Esterhuizen (Monument), 8 Wihan Jacobs (Monument), 7 Dylan Vlok (Monument), 6 Dwayne Pienaar (Monument), 5 Ryno Herbst (Monument), 4 Devon Henson (St John’s College), 3 Roan Grobbelaar (Helpmekaar), 2 Joseph Dweba (Florida), 1 Frans van Wyk (Monument). Replacements: 16 Emmanuel Morowane (Jeppe Boys’ High), 17 Andrew Acton (Jeppe Boys’ High), 18 Günter Janse van Vuuren (Monument), 19 Nyaska Tarusenga (St Benedict-kollege), 20 Brendon Rick (Florida), 21 Erik Fourie (Monument), 22 Fernando Kermis (Florida).

Namibia: 15 Divan Rossouw (Windhoek Gimnasium), 14 Wilrico Theron (Edugate), 13 Brendon du Plessis (Elnatan), 12 Justin Newman (Windhoek Gimnasium), 11 Shareave Titus (Otjiwarongo), 10 Christopher Arries (Windhoek HS), 9 Stefan Potgieter (Tsumeb Gimnasium); 8 Johan Retief (Windhoek Gimnasium – captain), 7 HJ du Plessis (Windhoek HS), 6 Karl Grundling (WAP), 5 André Augustyn (Windhoek HS), 4 Ruan Kok (Elnatan), 3 Torsten Stahn (Windhoek Gimnasium), 2 Desmond Stramis (Windhoek Gymnasium), 1 Hans Breedt (Tsumeb Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Jandré van Wyk (Elnatan), 17 Jason Benadé (Dr. Lemmer), 18 Dylon Husselman (Dr. Lemmer), 19 Freddy Puriza (Windhoek HS), 20 Eugene Joubert (Elnatan), 21 PJ Singarem (Windhoek Gimnasium). 22 Milan van Wyk (Windhoek Gimnasium).

Pumas: 15 Lindelwa Zungu (Piet Retief), 14 Odwa Nkunjane (Witbank THS), 13 Mauro Bucuchane (Nelspruit HS), 12 Helgaard Viljoen (Nelspruit HS), 11 Bennie Mashbane (Middelburg HS), 10 Brandon Thompson (Ermelo), 9 Rowan Gouws (Middelburg THS), 8 Menzi Nhlabathi (Nelspruit HS), 7 Daniël Maartens (Nelspruit HS), 6 Willandré Kotzenberg (Middelburg THS), 5 Michael Basson (Middelburg THS), 4 Thulane Mkhonto (Middelburg HS), 3 Conraad van Vuuren (Nelspruit HS), 2 Cauwen Mashaba (General Hertzog), 1 JP Herbst (Middelburg THS). Replacements: 16 Jaco Vosloo, 17 Bheki Shongwe (Baberton), 18 Christopher van Leeuwen (Middelburg HS), 19 Tristan Jooste (Witbank THS), 20 Christiaan Erasmus (Nelspruit HS), 21 Allen Muller (Middelburg THS), 22 Mzwakhe Fransman (Witbank THS).

Valke: 15 Kobus Engelbrecht (EG Jansen), 14 Darren de Bruyn (Jeugland), 13 Sampie Hearn (EG Jansen), 12 Zander Cronje (EG Jansen), 11 Elrin van Rooyen (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 10 Ruan Potgieter (EG Jansen), 9 MJ van Vuuren (Transvalia), 8 Mornè Swart (EG Jansen), 7 Marco Holmes (EG Jansen), 6 Joswin de Wee (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 5 Estiaan Enslin (EG Jansen), 4 Rulani Ncubuka (AHS Sasolburg), 3 D Venter (Vereeniging Gimnasium), 2 Pieter Jansen (EG Jansen), 1 Thabo Pitsi (Rhodes). Replacements: 16 M Greyvenstein (EG Jansen), 17 Arnaut Malberbe (Transvalia), 18 Ben Wepener (Kemptonpark), 19 Eddie Mlotshwa (Kemptonpark), 20 R Solomons (Carel de Wet THS), 21 Cameron Rooi (Die Anker), 22 Jacqone de Villiers (Vereeniging Gimnasium).

South Western Districts: 15 Hennie Barnard (Outeniqua), 14 Lorenzo Gordon (Oakdale Landbou), 13 Douw Schoeman (Outeniqua), 12 Warrick Gelant (Outeniqua), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Outeniqua), 10 Dewald Human (Outeniqua), 9 Remu Malan (Outeniqua), 8 Dian Koen (Outeniqua), 7 Stephan Streicher (Oakdale Landbou), 6 Geor Malan (Outeniqua), 5 Eduard Zandberg (Outeniqua), 4 Donovan van den Berg (Oakdale Landbou), 3 Stefan Grundlingh (Outeniqua), 2 Marné Botha (Outeniqua), 1 Juandré Dique (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Brendon Haas (Langenhoven Gimnasium), 17 Nemo Roelofse (Oakdale Landbou), 18 Anton Smit (Outeniqua), 19 Benjamin Janse van Vuuren (Oakdale Landbou), 20 Maurice White (Oakdale Landbou), 21 Gene Willemse (Oakdale Landbou), 22 JP Coetzee (Oakdale Landbou).

Western Province: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 14 Grant Hermanus (Paarl Gimnasium), 13 Ryan Oosthuizen (Paarl Gimnasium), 12 Daniel du Plessis (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 11 Dewald Naudé (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Dennis Cox (Excelsior), 9 Herchelle Jantjies (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 8 Rikus Bothma (Paarl Gimnasium – captain), 7 Jacques Vermeulen (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Charlton Jonas (Paarl Boys’ High), 5 JD Schickerling (Paarl Gimnasium), 4 Burger Van Niekerk (Paarl Boys’ High), 3 François van der Merwe (Paarl Boys’ High), 2 Daniel du Plessis (Paarl Boys’ High), 1 Thomas du Toit (Paarl Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Ruan Brits (Paarl Boys’ High), 17 Gavin van den Berg (Paarl Gimnasium), 18 Brett Paulse (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 19 Saud Abrahams (Diocesan College), 20 Damian Stevens (Paarl Boys’ High), 21 Siya Alam (Wynberg Boys’ High), 22 Heinrich Bühr (Boland Landbou).

Zimbabwe: Thabani Mujeni (St George’s College), Bart Zwart (St John’s College), Tapiwa Murangani (Peterhouse) Tafadzwa Kufazvinei (St George’s College), Nicholas Burnett (St John’s College), Ivan Bawden (St George’s College), Daniel Moolman, (Peterhouse), Tinashe Gonese (Hillcrest), Tinashe Gwisai (Midlands Christian College), Rukudzo Gonah (St John’s College) Jabulani Mutukwa (St George’s College),Munyaradzi Mashaya (St George’s College), Thomas Chadwick (St John’s College),Brandon Boshi (St George’s College), Brendon Mandivenga (Peterhouse), Steven Bhasera (Falcon), Glynn Rorke (St John’s College), Tanaka Chikwezhero (Prince Edward), Philangwezi Mudambanuki (Peterhouse), Andrew Dollar(Peterhouse), Justin Zietsman (Falcon), Tawanda Ngosi (Midlands Christian College).

May 27, 2013
Western Cape Results – 25 May 2013

Wynberg Boys’ High was triumphiant 42-28 in their clash agasint Diocesan College (Bishops) on Saturday. Wynberg’s centre Jarred Sage completing a hat-trick of tries.

Scorers:

Paarl Gimnasium 35 (21) – Tries: Gareth Cilliers (2), Johan Momsen, Brendon Nell, JD du Toit. Conversions: Grant Hermanus (5). Rondebosch Boys’ High 14 (14) – Tries: Ronnie Melck, Kyle Whyte. Conversions: Tyren Lee (2).

Wynberg Boys’ High 42 (20) – Tries: Jarred Sage (3), Bevan Barnard, Jihaad Smith. Conversions: Karl Martin (4). Penalties: Martin (3). Diocesan College 28 (14) – Tries: Gerard Pieterse (2), Herman Share, Dan Russell. Conversions: Ty Wills (4).

SACS 38 (16) – Tries: Devon Barnard (2), Damian Rawstorne, Richard Rodgers. Conversions: Shane Fourie (3). Penalties: Fourie (4). Stellenberg 23 (15) – Tries: Malan Roode (2), Tiaan Swanepoel. Conversion: Swanepoel. Penalty: Swanepoel. Drop Goal: Armand de Ridder (losskakel).

Strand 32 (10) – Tries: Roan Badenhorst, Tyrone Jones, Pierre Rabe, Björn Brand, Marshall Doman. Conversions: Arnand Swart, Marshall Daars. Penalty: Swart. Brackenfell 22 (14) – Tries: Morné Swart, Chris van Romburgh, Japie Mouton. Conversions: Arno Verster (2). Penalty: Verster.

Tygerberg 50 (17) – Tries: Francois Esterhuizen (2), André van Eeden (2), Robin Kuys, TJ Goddard, Wynand MacLachlan, Morné Kotze. Conversions: Kotze (5). De Kuilen 20 (3) – Tries: Robin Johannes, Penalty Try. Conversions: Cameron Oliver (2). Penalties: Oliver (2).

Bellville HS 31 (21) – Tries: Kobus Bonthuys, Rynhardt de Waal, Charldon van Niekerk, Jean Strydom. Conversion: Strydom. Penalties: Strydom (3). Milnerton 20 (13) – Tries: Jason Otto, Reeco Stewart. Conversions: Elroy Brandt (2). Penalties: Brandt (2).

Durbanville 52 (26) – Tries: Michael Badenhorst (3), Henri du Toit (2), Ricarlo Loots, Anwar West, Darren Ruiters. Conversions: Ruiters (6). Kasselsvlei 7 (0) – Try: Colwyn Manchet. Conversion: Matthew Papier.

HTS Bellville 6 (0), Primrose-klub 11 (8): PRIMROSE – Drie: Taariq Hassan (vleuel). Strafdoele: Aswat Reid (losskakel), Nur Moos (skrumskakel). HTSB – Strafdoele: Jaylen Kruger (losskakel, 2).

Jan van Riebeeck 17 (12) – Tries: Heinrich Basson, Albie Carstens, Khyle Isaacs. Conversion: Carstens. Monumentpark 5 (0) – Try: R. Barnes.

Tygerberg RFC 15 (10) – Tries: Wayne Pietersen, Jonathan Mingila. Conversion: Pietersen. Penalty: Pietersen. DF Malan 15 (0) – Tries: Marco Smit, Carlo Visser. Conversion: Wian Joubert. Penalty: Joubert.

Hottentots-Holland 55 (43) – Tries: Randy brinkhuis (2), Kyle Bender, Elton Browers, Clayton Daniels, Dudley Coetzee, Adrian Carelse, Siraaz Adams, Jovan Cookson. Conversions: Carelse (5). Trafalgar 19 (0) – Tries: Yusuf Isaacs (2), Garreth Fakier. Conversions: Isaacs (2).

Other Results:

u19A: Fairmont 11, Fairbairn 0; Parel Vallei 15, Bellville-Suid 7; Bosmansdam 13, Edgemead 15; Scottsdene 26, Eben Dönges 0; Scottsville 38, HS Elsiesrivier 7; Islamia-kollege 3, J.G.Meiring 35; Bernadino Heights 32, Hamiltons-klub 7.

u19B: Paarl Gim 36, Rondebosch 5; Wynberg 22, Bishops 14; Stellenberg 20, SACS 12; Strand 8, Brackenfell 10; De Kuilen 6, HS Tygerberg 15; HS Bellville 36, Milnerton 7; Durbanville 17, Kasselsvlei 10; Jan van Riebeeck 10, Monumentpark 5; Tygerberg-klub 13, D.F.Malan 23; HHH 0, Wes-Kaapse Sportskool A 20; Fairmont 27, Fairbairn 3; Parel Vallei 36, Bellville-Suid 0; Bosmansdam 8, J.G.Meiring 14.

u16A: Paarl Gim 16, Rondebosch 3; Wynberg 7, Bishops 17; Stellenberg 10, SACS 13; Strand 21, Brackenfell 14; De Kuilen 8, HS Tygerberg 31; HS Bellville 60, Milnerton 3; Durbanville 29, Kasselsvlei 0; HTS Bellville 38, Primrose-klub 7; Jan van Riebeeck 5, Monumentpark 31; Tygerberg-klub 17, D.F.Malan 10; HHH 26, Trafalgar 5; Fairmont 5, Fairbairn 20; Parel Vallei 16, Bellville-Suid 14; Bosmansdam 16, Edgemead 10; Scottsdene 12, Eben Dönges 15; Scottsville 14, Elsiesrivier 0; Islamia-kollege 0 J.G.Meiring 26; Bernadino Heights 12, Hamiltons-klub 15; Parow 7, The Settlers 3.

u15A: Paarl Gim 34, Rondebosch 0; Wynberg 34, Bishops 12; Stellenberg 3, SACS 10; Strand 0, Brackenfell 12; De Kuilen 12, HS Tygerberg 22; HS Bellville 24, Milnerton 0; Durbanville 12, Kasselsvlei 0; HTS Bellville 14, Primrose-klub 5; Jan van Riebeeck 0, Monumentpark 44; Tygerberg-klub 10, D.F.Malan 22; HHH 55, Trafalgar 0; Fairmont 10, Fairbairn 5; Parel Vallei 28, Bellville-Suid 14; Bosmansdam 12, Edgemead 10; Scottsdene 10, Eben Dönges 7; Scottsville 10, Elsiesrivier 12; Islamia-kollege 10, J.G.Meiring 14; Bernadino Heights 10, Hamiltons-klub 0; Parow 3, The Settlers 6.

u14A: Paarl Gim 24, Rondebosch 12; Wynberg 17, Bishops 12; Stellenberg 19, SACS 10; Strand 8, Brackenfell 24; De Kuilen 5, HS Tygerberg 0; HS Bellville 75, Milnerton 5; Durbanville 60, Kasselsvlei 5; HTS Bellville 19, Primrose-klub 0; Jan van Riebeeck 14, Monumentpark 5; Tygerberg-klub 12, D.F.Malan 24; HHH 32, Trafalgar 12; Fairmont 49, Fairbairn 5; Parel Vallei 25, Bellville-Suid 19; Bosmansdam 64, Edgemead 0; Scottsdene 48, Eben Dönges 0; Scottsville 35, Elsiesrivier 0; Bernadino Heights 5, Hamiltons-klub 7; Parow 13, The Settlers 0.

May 27, 2013
Grey bobaas teen Hoër Jongenskool Paarl

GREY-KOLLEGE se eerste rugbyspan het sy onoorwonne rekord sedert 1983 teen die Hoër Jongen-skool Paarl (HJS) op sy tuisveld behou toe hy Saterdag met 35-28 as oorwinnaar van die veld gestap het.

Die wenspan se heelagter, EW Viljoen, het sekerlik sy beste vertoning nog vir sy skoolspan gelewer.

Viljoen het telkens wanneer hy aan die bal gevat het, die besoekers van die Paarl se verdediging aan flarde gehardloop. Hy moes die veld ’n paar keer verlaat weens ’n kopbesering wat kort-kort gebloei het.

Elke keer as hy van die veld was, het Grey se aanvalle minder gevaar vir die besoekers ingehou.

Grey het vroeg ’n voorsprong van 20-0 opgebou met die kaptein en flank Marius Louw en vleuel Henry Immelman wat goeie bewegings afgerond het.

Die buitesenter en stelskopper Stephen Rautenbach het albei drieë verdoel en ook twee strafdoele deur die pale gejaag.

Ná Immelman se drie het dit gelyk asof Grey die besoekers ’n hewige drag slae sou toedien.

HJS se kaptein en voorryman, Thomas du Toit, het sy span aangevuur en ook gaan druk om sy span se gemoedere te lig.

Die spanne het gaan rus met die telling op 27-12.

In die tweede helfte het Stefan Gouws met sy skopskoen en met die hulp van ’n drie deur die slot Hein Kritzinger vir Paarl die telling na 27-25 laat krimp.

Die tuisspan se loskopstut, Andrew du Plessis, het kort voor die einde in die linkerkantse hoek oorgeduik om die wedstryd se uitslag te beklink. Hy en die vaskopstut, Ruan Kramer, het die bal goed in die kragmeting gedra.

Die kaptein, Louw, het ook uitmuntend vertoon.
) Grey het Dinsdag ook teen Fichardtpark met 41-7 koning gekraai. Die wedstryd is egter ná slegs 30 minute se spel in die eerste helfte gestaak nadat Grey se agtsteman, Reinhardt Arndt, sy arm gebreek het.

Viljoen het ’n driekuns van drieë behaal, terwyl Rautenbach ook twee keer agter Fichies se doellyn gaan kuier het.

Puntemakers:

Grey-kollege 35 (27) – Drieë: Marius Louw, Henry Immelman, Andrew du Plessis, Carel Durow. Doelskoppe: Stephen Rautenbach (3). Strafdoele: Rautenbach (3). Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 28 (12) – Drieë: Thomas du Toit, Hein Kritzinger, Charlton Jonas. Doelskop: Stefan Gouws (2). Strafdoele: Gouws (3).

May 27, 2013
Welkom Gim verras Trekker byna

WELKOM GIMNASIUM het op sy tuisveld amper daarin geslaag om Voortrekker van Bethlehem se onoorwonne status in die Griffon-liga te bring. Die Trekkers het die kragmeting tussen die twee spanne 22-20 deurgetrek. Die wenspan was teen die omdraaislag 10-8 voor.

Gimmies se kantman, Retief Marais was die groot doring in die Trekkers se vlees. Veral sy rankwerk in die lynstane was uitstaande. Hy het in die los ook gewoel en ook op verdediging uitgeblink. Marais is die jongste broer van die twee Sharks-slotte, Jandre en Peet Marais.

Die Trekkers sal nie gelukkig met hulle vertoning voel nie. Die span se kaptein en flank, Andre Janse van Rensburg was soos gewoontlik sy span se groot staatmaker.

Ander uitblinkers vir Gimmies was sy flank Albert Brummer wat paar manne hard gelak het en ook veld met kragtige lopies gewen het en die haker Brummer Marais wat se ingooiwerk en haakwerk van hoogstaande gehalte was.

Hentie Cilliers het heeltemal te veel skietgoed vir Hoerskool Kroonstad gehad. Die span van Virginia het sy besoekers van Kroonstad 71-7 afgeransel. Die wenspan het 11 driee gedruk waarvan Jamie Joseph, Damian May en Anwar Ohlson elk twee gedruk het.

Vir Blouskool het die flank Neels van Schalkwyk, stut Reinhardt Kleinhans en slot Erlo Kleinhans moedig probeer.

Die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad het sy kanse om tot die uitkloprondes deur ted ring versterk deur Witteberg 37-15 die loef af te steek. Vir Rooiskool het sy slotpaar TP Kleynhans en Francois Stemmet goeie vertonings opgedis. Die flank Gerrit Otto het met sy kragtige lopies ook ‘n groot bydrae tot die oorwinning gelewer. Vir die span van Bethlehem was sy slot FP Pelser sy beste speller, terwyl die stut Lambert Rautenbach ‘n kragtige skrumvertoning gelewer het.

Goudveld-Hoërskool het HTS Welkom 24-10 getroef. Die Tekkies sal nie tevrede met hulle vertoning voel nie. Die verloorspan se drie is deur die haker Shane Grobler gedruk. Die losskakel, Teboho Lesholi het met ‘n doelskop en strafdoel geslaag.

In die Oos-Vrystaat het Reitz met sy oorwinning van 29-15 oor Ladybrand dat hy feitlik verseker van sy plek in die halfeindstryde is. Die span se Jaco Pretorius het ‘n driekuns aan drieë behaal.

Die verdedigende kampioen, Wilgerivier van Frankfort sal egter moelik gestuit word. Die span het Paul Erasmus op Senekal 43-17 geklop. Vrede het ‘n oortuigende sege van 50-0 oor Harrismith behaal.

In die Sandveld-liga het Bothaville vir Hennenman 62-0 uit die pad gevee. Die span se losskakel, Jeandré Kleinhans het sy lyn goed weggestuur. Hy het self ook twee keer gaan druk en drie doelskoppe tussen deur die pale gejaag. Voorlangs was die agtsteman, Sakkie Bester sy span se beste speler op die dag, terwyl die senter Wessel Hefer ook meer as sy deel gedoen het.

Theunissen het Lesideng 36-5 in hulle liga-wedstryd verslaan.

Puntemakers:

AHS Kroonstad 37 (17) – Drieë: Nico Potgieter (2), Gerrit Otto, Corné Schutte, Robbie Petzer. Doelskoppe: Jeandré Uys (4). Strafdoel: Uys. Witteberg 15 (12) – Drieë: Stephan Maree, Gerhard van Huysteen. Doelskop: Gerhard Nel. Strafdoel: Nel.

Voortrekker 22 (10) – Drieë: André Janse van Vuuren, Lethole Mokoena, Tiisetso Madonsela, Doelskoppe: Tokkie van Zyl (2). Strafdoel: Van Zyl. Welkom Gimnasium 20 (8) – Drieë: Winston Lefume, Danie Hendricks, Brummer Marais. Doelskop: Kerr Till. Strafdoel: Till.

Hentie Cilliers 71 – Drieë: Jamie Joseph (2), Damian May (2), Anwar Ohlson (2),Gregan Hull, Cheslyn van Rayner, Brandon Kuzatjike, Jonathan April, Jamille Afrika. Doelskoppe: Riaan Pretorius (7), Ethan Williams. Hoërskool Kroonstad 7 – Drie: Neels van Schalkwyk. Doelskop: Reinhard Kleinhans.

Reitz 29 – Drieë: Jaco Pretorius (3), NP Linde, Christiaan Fouché. Doelskoppe: Francois de Jager (2). Ladybrand 15.

Wilgerivier 43 (21) – Drieë: Jacques van Rensburg (2), Guillaume Strydom, Gerrie Muller, De Wet Ungerer, Gerhard van Rensburg, Ricardo Frade. Doelskoppe: SF Meyer (4). Paul Erasmus 17 (7) – Drieë: Katleho Lehololo (2), Reoratile Matile. Doelskop: Edwin Gower.

Vrede 50 – Drieë: Mark Cockroft (2), Charl du Toit, JS de Villiers, JP Burger, Stephan de Villiers, Arthur Longuera. Doelskoppe: Johan Esterhuizen (6). Strafdoel: Esterhuizen. Harrismith 0.

Bothaville 62 (29) – Drieë: Jeandré Kleinhans (2), Sakkie Bester (2), Ayrten Veira (2), DJ Crause, Armandt van der Merwe, Wikus Louwrens, Chris Alkema. Doelskoppe: Kleinhans (3), Bester (3). Hennenman 0.

Theunissen 36 – Drieë: Braam Fourie (2), Tim Gowar, Butch du Toit, Retabile Rakhotshoane, Ethian Kok. Doelskoppe: Gowar (3). Lesideng 5.

May 27, 2013
Landboudal se seisoen begin ritme optel

DIE eerste rugbyspan van Landboudal net buite Jacobsdal is besig goeie ritme op te bou. Die span het op sy tuisveld, Landboupark vir Hoërskool Kathu 73-10 afgeslag. Lanties het ook in sy vorige wedstryd teen Fichardtpark gewys dat sy seisoen besig is om momentum op te bou.

Die span se veelsydige agterspeler, Morris Rossouw het 23 van sy span se punte in die sege aangeteken. Hy het een van sy span se 11 drieë gedruk en ook nege van die drieë verdoel. Die blitsige, JD Mans is die enigste speler wat twee keer vir Lanties gaan druk het.

Diamantveld het om net buite Cradock in ‘n begeesterde Marlow Landbou 5-58 vasgeloop. Die Wolramme het tien drieë gedruk waarvan sy losskakel Heini Brümm slegs vier verdoel het.

Louis Botha se vleuel, Sheldon Fortuin was met ‘n driekuns drieë aan die spits van sy span se belangrike liga-oorwinning van 32-28 oor Jim Fouché. Louis Botha is met die oorwinning nou die vroeë gunsteling om as kampioen van die Vrystaatse A1-liga gekroon te word. Dié kampioen van dié liga verteenwoordig die Vrystaat in die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie se Shimla-liga (vir mediumskole). Volksblad is ‘n medeborg. Die wenspan se SA Skole-stut, Ox Nche het weer ‘n kragtige vertoning gelewer.

Zastron is steeds onoorwonne in die Vrystaatse B1-liga na hy President Steyn 33-9 getroef het. Die wenspan se losskakel, Nakkie Naudé het sy skopskoen aan gehad. Hy het al dries y spanne se drieë verdoel, twee strafdoele en twee skepdoele tussen die pale gejaag vir ‘n 100% slaagsyfer.

Brandfort het Hoërskool Bloemfontein 66-13 in hulle kragmeting ore aangesit. Die span se agtesman, Jan Serfontein behoort een van die Kiewiete se staatmakers op die Reitzweek te wees as hy op sy vertonings voortbou. Hy het heelwat balle by die afbreekpunte afgeneem. Sy kaptein en flank, Niel Terblanché is nie maklik gestuit wanneer hy die bal onder die arm vasgeknyp het nie.

Berto Janse van Rensburg se goeie aangeewerk het ook groot rol in sy span se sege gespeel. Hy het ook die verdedigers besig gehou met sy dartellopies om die losgemaal.

Puntemakers:

Landboudal 73 – Drieë: JD Mans (2), Buks Neethling, Francois Jacobs, Danie du Toit, Erick Reinecke, Kat Mabaleng, Conrad du Toit, Petri Fourie, Guillaume Oberholzer, Morris Rossouw. Doelskoppe: Rossouw (9). Kathu 10.

Louis Botha 32 (15) – Drieë: Sheldon Fortuin (3), Olwethu Ndakisa, Victor Maruping. Doelskoppe: Sharwin Cupido (2). Strafdoel: Cupido. Jim Fouché 27 – Drieë: Wian Musgrave, JP Steyn, JP van der Merwe, Eduan Wepener. Doelskop: Ruan Wasserman. Strafdoel: Wasserman (2).

Zastron 33 – Drieë: Hendri Roodt, Rikus Smit, Tumi Slabbert. Doelskoppe: Nakkie Naudé (3). Strafdoele: Naudé (2). Skepdoele: Naudé (2). President Steyn 9 – Strafdoele: Janus Sander.

Brandfort 66 (33) – Drieë: Henco de Wet (3), Drikus Rautenbach (2), Berto Janse van Rensburg (2), Henco Pieterse, Pieter Reynecke, Zandré Groenewald. Doelskoppe: JG Kirk (8). Hoërskool Bloemfontein 13 (13).

May 27, 2013
SACS sneak past Stellenberg

The South African College High School (SACS) travelled out to Durbanville on Saturday well aware of the challenge that lay before them against a talented and well coached Stellenberg team. It was always going to be a challenging morning and the visitors had to dig deep for their 38-23 victory.
It was highly entertaining game in which the lead changed seven times. SACS started well and built some good passages of play to earn two penalties and go six points clear. Stellenberg struck back with a drop goal from flyhalf Armand de Ridder after fifteen minutes. Having had secured a penalty advantage when SACS collapsed a maul Stelleneberg decided to take the drop goal instead. Stellenberg scored directly from the kickoff to take an 8-6 lead. They broke through the SACS chase line and spun the ball wide for captain Malan Roode to score a lovely long-range try.
Five minutes later SACS gathered an errant chip from Stellenberg and went back onto the attack. Centre Richard Rodgers crashing over after a couple of phases to see SACS back in the lead at 13-8. Stellenberg scored a brilliant set-piece try on the half-hourwhen they executed a move from a lineout and went through the heart of the SACS defence. Two deft offloads later and Roode was in for his second, which was converted by fullback Tiaan Swanepoel.
SACS took the lead 16-15 again on the stroke of halt-time when Shane Fourie converted his third penalty.
Playing into a stiff breeze in the second half SACS were up against it and had to deal with early pressure from the hosts. Swanepoel using his massive boot to play for territory as well as regularly striking booming up-and-unders to test the visitors resolve. When SACS eventually got out of their half they secured another penalty which Fourie converted.
Stellenberg stole a SACS lineout soon after and took advantage of some poor first time tackling to retake the lead. Swanepoel scoring but failing to converted his own try. As SACS were forced to run the ball back into the wind they conceded another penalty which Swanepoel was successful with to see Stellenberg take the lead for the last time, 23-19.
With ten minutes to go SACS had a lineout inside the Stellenberg quarter which they won and mauled over to take a slender one point lead. SACS worked their way back up field and hooker Travis Raa charged down an attempted box-kick which SACS secured and drove over for a match clinching score. To add to the hosts heartbreak wing Damian Rawstorne produced a moment of brilliance on the final hooter to see SACS extend their lead even further.
The final score flattered SACS as it was a hard fought contest but having weathered a determined onslaught SACS deserve credit for their maturity and composure in trying circumstances.
Scorers:
Stellenberg
Tries: Malan Roode (2) Tiaan Swanepoel
Conversion: Swanepoel
Drop Goal: Armand de Ridder

SACS
Tries: Devon Barnard (2), Richard Rodgers, Damian Rawstorne
Conversions: Shane Fourie (3)
Penalties: Fourie (4)

May 27, 2013
Dowie vir 80 weke geskors

’n Skolerugbyspeler is vir 80 weke uit rugby geskors nadat hy ’n speler van die Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria met die vuis geslaan en daarna met die kop gestamp het.

Luaan Dowie (18), eerstespan-flank van die Hoërskool Noord-Kaap, sal eers weer in 2015 kan rugby speel.

Die Griekwaland-Wes-rugbyunie (GWRU) het Dowie eergister gestraf vir die slanery sowat twee weke gelede in die wedstryd tussen die skole se eerste spanne in Kimberley.

Na verneem word, het Dowie vir die Hoërskool Garsfontein, buurskool van Waterkloof, gespeel voordat hy deur Noord-Kaap “gekoop” is.

Arni van Rooyen, uitvoerende hoof van die GWRU, sê dit “is ’n baie sterk boodskap na buite dat sulke vuil spel nie geduld sal word nie”.

“Dit is iets wat nie op enige rugbyveld tuishoort nie, wat nog te sê in skolewedstryde,” het Van Rooyen gesê.

Jeandré de Beer, Waterkloof se slot wat onder Dowie deurgeloop het, het gisteraand gesê dis ’n swaar straf, maar “ ’n mens moet maar twee maal dink voordat jy vuil speel”.

Dowie het ná slegs 15 minute se spel in die kragmeting ’n rooi kaart van die skeidsregter, Francois de Bruin, gekry vir die vuishou op Jeandré.

Jeandré vertel: “Die game was nog nie lank aan die gang nie. Daar was ’n losgemaal en ek moes die speler (Dowie) uit die gemaal haal.

“Ek het net daarna omgedraai, toe pluk hy my terug. Ek het op my rug geval. My hand het hom skrams tydens die val getref.

“Toe voel ek ’n vuishou in my gesig. Ek het bly lê. Hy het ’n rooi kaart gekry. Toe kom hy weer na my. Ek het hom net uit die hoek van my oog gesien nadat die noodhulppersoneel klaar met my was.

“Hy het my met die kop teen my lip geslaan en ek het geval. Daar was nog vuishoue, maar ek het net my kop vasgehou en my oë toegeknyp. My kop was seer daarna en my lip was stukkend, maar ek het weer gaan speel. ’n Mens verwag maar rofheid in ’n game.”

Dowie was ’n sterk gunsteling om vanjaar in Griekwas se Cravenweek-rugbyspan ingesluit te word.
Henk Brand, skoolhoof en afrigter van Noord-Kaap se eerste span, het gister gesê Dowie is intussen terug in die skool.

Hy was ingevolge die bepalings van die Skolewet vir sewe dae nie in die skool nie.

Dowie het beweer hy is net voor die voorval deur Jeandré in die oog gekrap. Terwyl die skeidsregter, Francois de Bruin, die rooi kaart terug in sy kous gedruk het, het Dowie met die kop geslaan.

Toe Dowie uiteindelik die veld verlaat, het Waterkloof se ondersteuners hom uitgejou waarna hy na bewering vir hulle ’n lelike handgebaar gewys het.

In Welkom in die Vrystaat is Edrich Lonergan (16) van Welkom-Gimnasium na bewering Saterdag in die gesig geskop tydens ’n wedstryd teen HTS Welkom op Gimnasium se veld, berig Tom de Wet.

Volgens ooggetuies was die skop in Edrich se gesig “so hard soos wat jy ’n sokkerbal na die doelpale sou skop”.
Edrich se pa, John Lonergan, het gister ’n prokureursbrief aan HTS Welkom en die Noord-Vrystaatse Hoërskole-rugbyunie gestuur.

Hy het gesê hy sal wag met stappe totdat hy sien wat van die rugbytugsaak word.

May 27, 2013