{"id":96434,"date":"2026-05-24T13:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=96434"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:02:43","slug":"the-jade-brigade-return-to-winning-ways-against-feisty-rondebosch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=96434","title":{"rendered":"The Jade Brigade return to winning ways against feisty Rondebosch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stellenberg High flyhalf Ethan van Biljon<\/strong> evades a tackle attempt from Rondebosch Boys’ High’s Jayden Wyngaard. Photo: Stellenberg Rugby.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a tough 7-29 defeat to Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong><\/a> last weekend, Stellenberg High<\/strong> grabbed a hard-fought 33-26 home victory over Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Jade Brigade<\/strong><\/em> unleashed a blitzkrieg of attacks in the first 28 minutes to race into a 28-0 lead from four converted tries, including from their big tighthead prop Janu van Deventer<\/strong> and hooker Liam Joubert<\/strong>, who ploughed over the line.<\/p>\n

Similar to a try that Springbok<\/strong> blindside flank Pieter-Steph du Toit<\/strong> scored against the All Blacks<\/strong> in the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup<\/strong> in Japan, loose forward Yanos Molnar<\/strong> went in to cover the ball at a breakdown and sneakily picked it up from beneath his feet to run in under the posts for five.<\/p>\n

The pendulum then swung to‘Bosch<\/strong><\/em>, who dominated the next 28 minutes of play with four tries of their own. Lock Bjorn Morkel <\/strong>was again among the try scorers. With his large and powerful frame, it’s rare to see fewer than three players needed to bring him down.<\/p>\n

Left-wing, Caleb Bell, another regular try-scorer, filled in at scrumhalf on the halfway line, then sniped down the blindside. Faced with a defender, he\u00a0grubbered the ball through, collected it himself and scored a phenomenal try that covered 50 metres. Bell’s been superb this season and is clearly in the upper echelon of wings.<\/p>\n

After 56 minutes, an absorbing contest favoured Stellenberg by only two points, 28-26. It was anyone’s game, but centre JC Swart<\/strong> ensured victory went Stellies’ <\/strong><\/em>way with\u00a0a try in his first game back from injury.<\/p>\n

Worcester Gimnasium’s<\/strong> left-wing Joyce Baningela<\/strong> continued his rich try-scoring run – which began with a hat-trick against Ho\u00ebrskool<\/strong> Brackenfell <\/strong>–\u00a0in Gim’s 43-36 home victory over Ho\u00ebrskool Hugenote (Wellington)<\/strong> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

He and outside centre Bjorn van der Westhuizen<\/strong> both dotted down twice as Worcester Gimnasium won for the third successive match after starting the season with six losses.<\/p>\n

Scrumhalf Jerran Adams<\/strong> played a major part in his side’s victory by converting five of their six tries and adding a penalty for a personal haul of 13 points.<\/p>\n

Gim’s fighting spirit is admirable. They’ll need to tap into it again if they are to upset HTS Drostdy<\/strong> in the Worcester derby next Saturday.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Brackenfell<\/strong> not only scored their first win in three games, but they also ended Ho\u00ebrskool Strand’s<\/strong> three-match winning streak after squeezing out a 30-29 victory at home.<\/p>\n

Brakkies<\/strong><\/em> mainly scored with direct carries through their powerful forwards. However, perennial try-scorer and left-wing Migile<\/strong> Carelse<\/strong> still found his way over the try line. But he was the only Brackenfell back to dot down on the day.<\/p>\n

Lock Manya Prayer<\/strong> put in a heavy shift for his side. His diligent efforts in the lineouts and on defence were rewarded with a try.<\/p>\n

Mr Consistent, Strand captain and eigthman Rohan Bezuidenhout<\/strong>, again bagged a try. Despite his side’s narrow loss, he delivered a standout all-round performance with his work rate and physicality.<\/p>\n

The visitors’ scrumhalf Jason Hartogh<\/strong> also had a solid game, distributing the ball with gusto and earning a try of his own. He’s trusting his running more and, as a result, is getting onto the scoresheet more consistently.<\/p>\n

Brackenfell faces a tough challenge next weekend. They take on Ho\u00ebrskool Parel<\/strong> Vallei<\/strong>, who fell to their first loss of the season at SACS<\/strong> on Saturday. Strand hosts Ho\u00ebrskool Hugenote (Wellington)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stellenberg High 33 (28) –<\/strong> Tries: Liam Joubert, Janu van Deventer, Ethan van Biljon, Yanos Molnar, JC Swart. Conversions: Van Biljon (4). Rondebosch Boys’ High 26 (7) –<\/strong> Tries: Bjorn Morkel, Kelebogile Nkwana, Jayden Wyngaard, Caleb Bell. Conversions: Shellvon Mabooi (3).<\/p>\n

Worcester Gimnasium 43 –<\/strong> Tries: Joyce Baningela (2), Bjorn van der Westhuizen (2), Sisekelo Dlamini, Jerran Adams. Conversions: Adams (5). Penalty: Adams. Ho\u00ebrskool Hugenote (Wellington) 36 –<\/strong> N\/A.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Brackenfell 30 –<\/strong> Tries: Migile Carelse, Jason Joseph, Hanr\u00e9 van Dijk, Manya Prayer, Joshua Wallace. Conversion: Yusuf Hannibal. Penalty: Hannibal. Ho\u00ebrskool Strand 29<\/strong> – Tries: Rohan Bezuidenhout, Schalk Beukes, Joshua Lourens, Brant Nel, Jason Hartogh. Conversions: Leathon Lewis (2).<\/p>\n

Other Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

U19 –<\/strong> Stellenberg I 33 Rondebosch I 26, Stellenberg II 34 Rondebosch II 10; Worcester Gim I 43 Hugenote I 36, Worcester Gim II 26 Hugenote II 14, Worcester Gim III 5 Hugenote III 27; Brackenfell I 30 Strand I 29, Brackenfell II 14 Strand II 10, Brackenfell III 25 Strand III 15, Brackenfell IV 17 Strand IV 15.<\/p>\n

U16 –<\/strong> Stellenberg A 20 Rondebosch A 20; Worcester Gim A 38 Hugenote A 22, Worcester Gim B 17 Hugenote B 0; Brackenfell A 14 Strand A 29, Brackenfell B 7 Strand B 21.<\/p>\n

U15 –<\/strong> Stellenberg A 29 Rondebosch A 14; Worcester Gim A 22 Hugenote A 18, Worcester Gim B 24 Hugenote B 21; Brackenfell A 5 Strand A 24, Brackenfell B 8 Strand B 19.<\/p>\n

U14 –<\/strong> Stellenberg A 6 Rondebosch A 12; Worcester Gim A 12 Hugenote A 7, Worcester Gim B 17 Hugenote B 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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