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The Mauritz Hansen XV recorded their first victory of their tour through Ireland against St. Munchen’s College at the Garryowen RFC in Limerick. The South Africans won the match comfortably by 47-11 after already building up a handsome lead of 35-6 at the break. 

They were scheduled to play Rockwell College in Cork, but they withdrew from the match. St. Munchen’s College stepped in to give the tourists a match. Rockwell College is the defending Munster Senior Cup champions. The tour by Mauritz Hansen XV is organised by Travel and Sport. 

The touring side’s speedster from Oos-Moot, Terrance Kingsburgh, was a threat on attack. He scored two very good tries showcasing his pace. The side’s performance was more of a team effort than their first match of the tour against Ireland premier school side, Blackrock College from Dublin. 

Flyhalf Ronald van Wetering also put on a superb performance behind a dominating pack of forwards. Van Wetering cross kick on attack which led to winger Louis Naude’s try was on of the best tries on the tour. 

St. Munchen’s College is the school of current Irish player, Keith Earls, who toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2009. They also produced Irish internationals as Philip Danaher and Jerry Flannery. Their No. 8, Peter Magliocco, and hooker and captain, Adam Moloney, was their best players in defeat against the Mauritz Hansen XV.

For the tourists their lock Sakkie Liebenberg and flankers Patrick Erasmus and HP van der Walt also produced good performances. Garryowen RFC is the home ground of one of the greatest Irish players ever, Keith Wood. 

Mauritz Hansen XV’s biggest test will come on Friday when they will face Munster u20 at the University of Limerick in their final tour match. 

Elsewhere in Ireland Arthur Johnson’s XV drew 17-all in their final tour match against Garryowen RFC. The Garryowen RFC’s team was also u20. It is however important to understand how Ireland’s age group system works. If this team from Garryowen played in South Africa it would be called an u19-side. 

School of Rugby is touring Ireland courtesy of Travel and Sport. Mauritz Hansen and Arthur Johnson’s tours is also organised by Travel and Sport.

Scorers: 

Mauritz Hansen XV 47 (35) – Tries: Terrance Kingsburgh (2), HP van der Walt, JP Alberts, Pierre Janse van Vuuren, Ronald van Wetering, Louis Naude. Conversions: George Robertson (3), Van Wetering (3). St. Munchen’s College 11 (6) – Try: Evan O’Connor. Penalties: Killiam Markram (2). 

Mauritz Hansen XV: 15 Vuyo Shongwe (Randburg), 14 Louis Naude (Midstream College), 13 Ruan Viljoen (Oos-Moot), 12 Tiaan Bedford (Oos-Moot), 11 Pierre van Vuuren (Hans Strijdom), 10 Ronald van Wetering (Oos-Moot), 9 Charles Blacklock (OosMoot), 8 JP Alberts (Oos-Moot – captain), 7 Tertius Stander (HTS John Vorster), 6 Jacques Pretorius (Hans Strijdom), 5 Sakkie Liebenberg (Wagpos), 4 Ettienne Moss (Wagpos), 3 Frikkie Deysel (Oos-Moot), 2 Ivan Botha (Tuine), 1 Stefan Kruger (Midstream College). Replacements: 16 Jaco Niemann (Wagpos), 17 Jan-Louis Senekal (Hans Strijdom), 18 HP van der Walt (Hans Strijdom), 19 Patrick Erasmus (Oos-Moot), 20 Johan Pitout (Ellisras), 21 George Robertson (Randburg), 22 Terrance Kingsburgh (Oos-Moot), 23 Brady Theron (Lydenburg), 24 Brandon Baker (Randburg).

St. Munchen’s College: 15 Marcus Browne, 14 Gary Quilligan, 13 Jordan Curry, 12 Sean Kelly, 11 Matt Lyons, 10 Jason Kiely, 9 Evan Maher, 8 Peter Magliocco, 7 Jake Murphy, 6 Shane Kelly, 5 Sean Hayes, 4 Finbarr Egan, 3 Emmet O’Callaghan, 2 Adam Moloney (captain), 1 Mark O’Driscoll.

The team selected from the biggest rugbyweek in the world, the Mauritz Hansen-week, faced the daunting task to lock horns with Ireland’s premier rugby nursary, Blackrock College in Dublin. The private school produced Irish legends like Fergus Slattery and Brian O’Driscoll. The Mauritz Hansen XV was selected at the annual rugbyweek in Naboomspruit (Mookgopong) earlier this year. 

Blackrock College has the unique bragging rights that their first XV have never lost a match against a South African side. They kept this remarkable record in tact by beating Mauritz Hansen XV by 10-0. The team from Dublin already led by the exact margin after only five minutes of play in the match. Blackrock College drew 17-all against Monument of Krugersdorp earlier this year. 

Blackrock College has won the coveted Leinster Senior Cup a record of 68 times since the inaugural tournament was held in 1887. In a tightly contested match the biggest difference between the two teams was the fact that Blackrock College kept their structure, while Mauritz Hansen XV was still finding their feet as a team and the fact that they didn’t succeed in rounding off the chances they got. 

The South African side’s fullback, Vuyo Shongwe, was brave under the high ball and he also came the closest in scoring a try losing the ball as he was diving for the corner as he was being tackled. This move was started after a beautiful break by Terrance Kingsburgh. 

The most impressive part of the South African performance was their defensive effort. Both Kingsburgh and the flyhalf, Ronald van Wetering, was sent to the sin bin shortly after each other. It must be mentioned that the home side’s John Farley was also yellow carded just before the South Africans was sent to the sin bin. 

Winger Georgre Robertson showed that he could be one of the South Africans who will enjoy a successful tour on the field. He managed to find some space a few times on attack while he also showed that he has a proper kicking boot that can prove usefull during the tour. Flanker Jacques Pretorius and prop Frikkie Deysel also produced good performances. 

For Blackrock College their midfield pairing of Tommy O’Brien and Liam Turner caused problems for the South African team. The No. 8, Hugo Burke, and flanker, Cadlann Doris, also produced fine performances. Blackrock College will be facing Terenure College on Saturday. The South Africans will be travelling to Cork where they will face Rockwell College. 

Rockwell has won the Munster Senior Cup 26 times in their history and are the current defending champions. They produced Irish senior players like Willie Duggan and Gary Halpin. 

The principle of Blackrock College, Alan MacGinty’s son AJ MacGinty is currently representing the USA at flyhalf in the World Cup in England. MacGinty sr. quipped that he is the only coach ever to drop Brian O’Driscoll from a rugby team besides Warren Gatland during the post-match reception.

School of Rugby is touring Ireland courtesy of Travel and Sport. Mauritz Hansen’s tour is also organised by Travel and Sport.

Scorers: 

Blackrock College 10 (10) – Try: Hugo Burke. Conversion: Peter O’Reilly. Penalty: O’Reilly. Mauritz Hansen XV 0. 

The teams: 

Mauritz Hansen XV: 15 Vuyo Shongwe (Randburg), 14 Louis Naude (Midstream College), 13 Ruan Viljoen (Oos-Moot), 12 Tiaan Bedford (Oos-Moot), 11 Pierre van Vuuren (Hans Strijdom), 10 Ronald van Wetering (Oos-Moot), 9 Charles Blacklock (OosMoot), 8 JP Alberts (Oos-Moot – captain), 7 Tertius Stander (HTS John Vorster), 6 Jacques Pretorius (Hans Strijdom), 5 Sakkie Liebenberg (Wagpos), 4 Ettienne Moss (Wagpos), 3 Frikkie Deysel (Oos-Moot), 2 Ivan Botha (Tuine), 1 Stefan Kruger (Midstream College). Replacements: 16 Jaco Niemann (Wagpos), 17 Jan-Louis Senekal (Hans Strijdom), 18 HP van der Walt (Hans Strijdom), 19 Patrick Erasmus (Oos-Moot), 20 Johan Pitout (Ellisras), 21 George Robertson (Randburg), 22 Terrance Kingsburgh (Oos-Moot), 23 Brady Theron (Lydenburg), 24 Brandon Baker (Randburg). 

Blackrock College: 15 Peter O’Reilly, 14 Paddy Fox, 13 Liam Turner, 12 Tommy O’Brien, 11 Andrew Westman, 10 Conor Dean, 9 Luke Gaffney, 8 Hugo Burke, 7 Alan Francis, 6 Cadlann Doris, 5 Jack Gardiner, 4 Charlie Ryan, 3 Richie Molatt, 2 Hugh Egleston, 1 Emmet Burns. 

A hat-trick of tries by converted fullback, Byron Qupa, helped to secure a 32-14 victory for the touring Tony Stoops XV against Cistercian College of Rosscrea in Ireland. Qupa was on the wing for Boland at the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Stellenbosch earlier this year. The Tony Stoops XV is touring Ireland with Travel and Sport as their agents.

Qupa’s positional play was tested by the Irish fullback, Connor Kelly, in the early exchanges of the match. The speedster from New Orleans however found his feet and troubled the home side’s defence with his evading runs. Kelly was without a doubt his side’s best player as his trusty boot kept the scoreboard ticking over and his tactical kicking kept the South Africans at bay in the first half. 

Cistercian College led by 14-13 at the break after two well-worked tries by Simon Magner and Ryan Lomas. The Irish team is the defending Leinster Senior Cup champions. They won the title for the first time in the 2014/15 season. They are coached by South African, Pieter Swanepoel. 

No. 8, Sesona Macala, led the physical onslaught by the South Africans. If it wasn’t for Qupa’s hat-trick he would’ve walked away with the man-of-the-match award. He was able to cross the gain line with each of his runs. The prop Didi le Roux and captain and lock, Pieter-Steyl Steenkamp, also produced good performances. 

In the backs the midfield pairing of Wesley Carolissen and Keenan Dreyer showed that they can cause havoc on attack if they receive quality possesion. The flyhalf, Delan Jongkind, can also feel more than pleased with his performance on the day. 

The Arthur Johnson XV came up against Cork Constitution RFC in their second match of their tour through Ireland. Cork won the match 20-9, but the result was in the balance untill the home side was able to take the match away in the final five minutes. 

For Arthur Johnson their fullback, Gerhardt Badenhorst slotted three penalties. Cork’s tries was scored by Liam O’Tool, Eoin Smyth and Connor Healy. Smyth also converted a try and slotted a penalty for his team. 

School of Rugby is touring Ireland courtesy of Travel and Sport.

Scorers: 

Tony Stoops XV 32 (13) – Tries: Byron Qupa (3), Pieter-Steyl Swanepoel, Marcel Roux. Conversions: Delan Jongkind (2). Penalty: Jongkind. Cistercian College 14 (14) – Tries: Simon Magner, Ryan Lomas. Conversion: Connor Kelly (2).

The teams: 

Tony Stoops XV: 15 Byron Qupa (New Orleans), 14 Keagan Kearns (De Kuilen), 13 Wesley Carolissen (De Kuilen), 12 Keenan Dreyer (De Kuilen), 11 Christo van Heerden (Parow), 10 Delan Jongkind (Jan Kriel), 9 Aiden Bonze (Tygerberg), 8 Sesona Macala (Victoria Park), 7 Benna van der Westhuizen (Piketberg), 6 Arno van Deventer (Tygerberg), 5 Pieter-Steyl Swanepoel (Nico Malan – captain), 4 Abrie van Wyk (Table View), 3 Didi le Roux (Tygerberg), 2 Boland Esterhuizen (Tygerberg), 1 Fayyaadh Ebrahim (Sutherland, Pretoria). 

Cistercian College (Roscrea): 15 Connor Kelly, 14 Aaron Coughlan, 13 Phillip O’Shea, 12 Sam Hasting, 11 Killian Walsh, 10 Rory Gavney, 9 Keith Kavanagh, 8 Simon Magner, 7 Robert Mooney, 6 Brian Diffily, 5 Aaron Murphy, 4 Fincan Wycherly, 3 Dylan Murphy, 2 Jack Culligan, 1 Ryan Lomas. 

Western Province on Saturday secured back-to-back South African Rugby Union Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens titles as they defeated SWD 43-7 in the Cup Final at Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium to complete the competition unbeaten.

The Pumas won the Plate Final, while Free State won the Bowl Final and KwaZulu-Natal the Shield Final.
Western Province booked their place in the final after registering a morale-boosting 29-0 victory against Western Cape neighbours, Boland, in the Cup Semi-final.

Earlier in the day they defeated Griquas 48-0 in the Cup Quarter-final.

SWD, meanwhile, defeated the Blue Bulls 28-14 in the Cup Quarter-final and then beat the Lions 21-15 in the Cup Semi-final to book their spot in the final.

The final day’s play followed on a thrilling opening day with a series of big wins and a few tight games keeping fans entertained throughout the day.

In total 296 tries and 1852 points were scored in the two days of rugby. Western Province’s Damian Willemse was the highest points scorer in the tournament with 42 points, while his team-mate Muller du Plessis’ seven tries were the highest by a player.

The Cup Final was exciting with SWD taking an early 7-0 lead compliments of a stunning try by WP van Heerden. But Western Province bounced back with a try by Wian van Zyl, who found space out wide, allowing them to level the scores. WP’s Vian Fourie added their second try minutes later as he dashed to the tryline and broke through two tackles to score under the posts. This strong start boosted their confidence as Khanya Nkusane added another try on the stroke of halftime thanks to his raw pace, which earned the hosts an encouraging 19-7 lead.

Western Province continued to run riot on attack in the second half with Damian Willemse, Muller du Plessis, Charl Serdyn and Mike Mavovana scoring to increase their try tally to seven for a 43-7 victory. SWD, meanwhile, were forced to feed off the scraps throughout the match, and with no possession with which to launch an attack, they were unable to make their presence felt.

In the Plate Final, the Pumas struck first against the Blue Bulls with a try by JC Pretorius and they added another a few minutes later compliments of Jaco Joubert to take a 12-0 lead. The Blue Bulls tried hard to force their way into the match as the first half progressed, but their efforts were countered by the effective Pumas defence.

The Mpumalanga side continued their dominance after the break with two tries in quick succession to stretch their lead to 24-0. The Bulls hit back a minute before the final whistle with a try by Lincoln Daniels, but this was cancelled out by the Pumas from the kick-off as they ran in yet another try to secure a 29-5 victory and the Plate trophy.

U17 Interprovincial Sevens day-two results:

Bowl Quarter-finals:
Griffons 47 – 15 Namibia
KZN 14 – 19 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Free State 33 – 5 Leopards
EP 7 – 31 Border
Cup Quarter-finals:
Western Province 48 – 0 Griquas
Pumas 17 – 33 Boland
SWD 28 – 14 Blue Bulls
Falcons 5 – 19 Lions
Shield Semi-finals:
Namibia 10 – 31 KZN
Leopards 24 – 10 EP
Bowl Semi-finals:
Griffons 31 – 26 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Free State 26 – 17 Border
Plate Semi-finals:
Griquas 0 – 38 Pumas
Blue Bulls 24 – 12 Falcons
Cup Semi-finals:
Western Province 29 – 0 Boland
SWD 21 – 15 Lions
Shield Final:
KZN 41 – 7 Leopards
Bowl Final:
Griffons 21 – 26 Free State
Plate Final:
Pumas 29 – 5 Blue Bulls
Cup Final:
Western Province 43 – 7 SWD
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The Arthur Johnson selection kicked off their tour in Ireland with a 34-8 victory over Gorey RFC. The Arthur Johnson Rugbyweek is held annually in Mossel Bay. The South Africans lead 12-3 at the break. 

The score would suggest that it was a convincing victory by Arthur Johnson, but it was a more tightly contested encounter. The South Africans scored three tries in the last ten minutes of the match to take the game away from the Irish team. 

The South African got their first practice session in with their warm-up for the match. They planned a session beforehand, but their bus gave some problems which prevented them from getting to know each other a bit better. 

The team will surely gel better as the tour progresses, but their coaches Dawie Pretorius and WJ Smit will be more than happy with their team’s opening performance. Their next challenge will be in Cork.

The South African’s eightman, Ruben Terblanche, rounded off a superb performance with a brace of tries. Terblanche made quite a few bone crunching tackles while he also caused problems with his bullocking runs to the home side. The two flankers from Douglas, Le Roux Mulke and Rikus Nel, also performed well.

Nel’s tackle count was impressive, while Mulke was a force to be reckoned with on attack. Everytime he had the ball in hand he managed to get past the gain line. Nel was ever-present and made quite a few telling tackles on cover defense. His work at the breakdown also deserves praise.

The touring side’s physical play was the main catalyst in securing the victory. From the first bone crunching tackle from the kick-off the Irish team was on the back foot. In the backline the two centres, Jeandre Gouws and Andre Jordaan, also produced very good performances. The flyhalf, Ruan du Plooy, was also sharp on attack and slipped past his opposite number a few times during the match. 

For Gorey RFC their captain and eigthman, Stanley Hadden, was their best player on the pitch.  

Scorers: 

Arthur Johnson XV 34 (12) – Tries: Ruben Terblanche (2), Alex Bam, Tristan Delport, Johann Scholtemeyer, Ruan du Plooy. Conversions: Gerhardt Badenhorst, Jeandre Gouws. Gorey RFC 8 (3) – Try: Shaun Mahan. Conversion: Kian Hadden. 

The teams: 

Arthur Johnson XV: 15 Gerhard Badenhorst (Vaalharts), 14 Yonela Billie (Middelburg HS), 13 Andre Jordaan (Pro-Ed Akademie, Swakopmund), 12 Jeandre Gouws (Middelburg HS), 11 Herman van Zyl (Pro-Ed Akademie, Swakopmund), 10 Ruan du Plooy (Middelburg HS), 9 Mark Benecke (Middelburg HS), 8 Ruben Terblanche (Middelburg HS), 7 Le Roux Mulke (Douglas), 6 Rikus Nel (Douglas), 5 Hans van Schalkwyk (Hendrik Potgieter – captain), 4 Alex Bam (Hendrik Potgieter), 3 Janlu Swanepoel (Punt HS), 2 Louwtjie Louw (Jim Fouche), 1 Neels van der Walt (Bloemhof). Replacements: 18 Tristan Delport (Alberton High), 19 Johann Scholtemeyer (Bloemhof).

Gorey RFC: 15 Jack Willoughby, 14 Luke Willoughby, 13 Sam Kennedy, 12 Daniel Sawyer, 11 Connor Mangan, 10 Kian Hadden, 9 Seamis Tomkins, 8 Stanley Hadden (captain), 7 Charlie Green, 6 Barry Doye, 5 David Bailey, 4 Adam Masterson, 3 Arran Carey, 2 Rees Hughes, 1 Connor Fitzpatrick.  

School of Rugby is touring Ireland courtesy of Travel and Sport. Arthur Johnson’s tour is also organised by Travel and Sport. 

Die Leeus en die Blou Bulle se sewes-spanne behoort die Noordvaal-vaandal op die provinsiale sewestoernooi (vir o.17-spanne) dié naweek in die Paarl te dra.

Albei spanne is egter in dieselfde groep geloot. Die Luiperds en Grens is die ander twee spanne wat in dié groep geloot is. Die toernooi sal vanjaar vir die vyfde keer aangebied word. Die Blou Bulle het in 2011 die eerste kroon gedra met spelers soos Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Christiaan de Bruin en Thabo Mabuza.

Vanjaar sal die span op die haastige vleuel van Affies, Christian Strydom, die skeppende spel van Garsies se Abner van Reenen en die flinke voetwerk van Austin Davids steun.

Die Leeus se kern kom uit Monument en Helpmekaar. Monnnas is in die week as kampioen van die Noordvaal Sewes-toernooi gekroon, terwyl Helpmekaar in die derde plek geëindig het.

Die verdedigende kampioen, die Westelike Provinsie, sal eers verby die Pumas, KwaZulu-Natal en Griffons in sy groep moet kom as hy ’n kans wil staan om sy titel suksesvol te verdedig. Die Pumas en Griffons se sewesspanne kan gewoontlik nie sonder handskoene aangepak word nie.

Die Vrystaat behoort Vrydag en Saterdag op die provinsiale sewes-toernooi (vir o.17-spanne) in die Paarl weer homself as een van die voorste spanne te vestig. 

Die Vrystaat wat in 2012 die kroon gedra het is in dieselfde groep as verlede jaar se naaswenner, Suidwestelike Distrikte, geloot. Die jong Vrystaters sal verwag dat die kragmeting teen die Volstruisboere hul taaiste in die groepafdeling sal wees. 

Nog ’n voormalige kampioen, die Valke (2013), en die Oostelike Provinsie sal ook op die Vrystaat wag.

Vrystaat het vroeër die Valke op ‘n toernooi in Welkom ter voorbereiding van die provinsiale toernooi met 73-0 kafgedraf. Die Vrystaat was ook kampioen van die toernooi in Welkom gewees. Hy het die Griffons met 24-12 in die eindstryd verslaan. Die Vrystaat se B-span het ook die toernooi onoorwonne afgesluit en die twee spanne sou mekaar in die eindstryd moes pak. Daar is egter besluit dat die Perses se twee spanne onderskeidelik liewer teen hulle eweknie van die Vrystaat moet speel. 

Die Vrystaatse A-span het die Griffons se naasbestes (29-7) en Griekwas (14-10) in sy ander twee wedstryde in Welkom verslaan.

Die Limpopo Blou Bulle kan dalk vir ’n verrassing sorg indien hulle Boland kan klop en daarmee bo-aan Groep D te eindig. Namibië en Griekwas is die ander twee spanne in dié groep.

Die groepe is:

Groep A: Westelike Provinsie, Pumas, KwaZulu-Natal, Griffons.

Groep B: Suidwestelike Distrikte, Valke, Vrystaat, Oostelike Provinsie.

Groep C: Luiperds, Blou Bulle, Leeus, Grens.

Groep D: Limpopo Blou Bulle, Boland, Namibië, Griekwas.

Die spanne is:

Blou Bulle: Christian Strydom (Affies), Gerald Lowe (Menlopark), Carl du Plessis, Shaun Williams, Austin Davids, Abner van Reenen, Emilio Adonis (almal Garsfontein), Jaco Labuschagne (Affies), Eddie Ludick (Oos-Moot), Jack Hart, Carl Koch (albei Affies), Lincoln Daniels (Garsfontein). Afrigter: Fielies Coetzee. Spanbestuurder: Heinrich van Jaarsveldt.

Leeus: PJ Jacobs (Monument), Mark Snyman (Helpmekaar), Karel Vahrmeyer (Monument), David Cary (Helpmekaar), Xander Kruger, Reyno Potgieter (albei Monument), Kennedy Mpheku (Parktown Boys’ High), Chuiner van Rooyen, Chris Pieterse (Helpmekaar), Kevin Mpheku (Parktown Boys’ High), Manga Ntimba (Jeppe Boys’ High), Jonathan Rabie (Monument). Afrigters: Pieter Schutte en Jonny Mallet. Spanbestuurder: Stephan Germishuys.

Limpopo Blou Bulle: Stefan Engelbrecht, Muzi Nyakane (albei Ben Vorster), Stefan Nel (Curro Heuwelkruin), Tyron Thomson (Pietersburg), Phil Joubert, MJ Koekemoer (albei Ben Viljoen), Chrizaan Strauss (Frikkie Meyer), Danny Mokobane (Ben Vorster), Ali Sefole (Louis Trichardt), Wernich Kachelhoffer, Mauritz Pretorius (albei Curro Heuwelkruin), Marnus Uys (Piet Potgieter). Afrigter: Andries Botha.

Luiperds: Jandré Steyn (Potch Volkies), Tiaan du Toit (Rustenburg), Gerhard Meyer, Henk Venter, Lohann Jahns (almal Lichtenburg), Gert Jonker (Vryburg), Bertru Jones (Lichtenburg), Dane Booyzen (Wesvalia), Chevon Oosthuizen (Vryburg), Lionel George (HTS Rustenburg), Adriaan Jacobs (Klerksdorp), Justin Basson (Wesvalia). Afrigter: Monty Pienaar. Spanbestuurder: Anton de Bruin.

Pumas: Japie Kleynhans (HTS Witbank), JC Pretorius, Hendrik Heyl (albei HTS Middelburg), Wandile Shabango (Hoërskool Middelburg), Peter Kasongo (Kanonkop), Ryan Cloete, Riekert Barnard (albei HTS Middelburg), Siyabonga Skosana (Steelcrest), Jacob Joubert, Zander Joubert, Waldo Conradie (almal HTS Middelburg), Ronewa Banda (HTS Witbank). Afrigters: Piet Bothma en Gerhard du Toit. Spanbestuurder: Clinton Scheidel.

Valke: Rynard Theron (Die Anker), Ruben Beytell (EG Jansen), Michael May (Vereeniging-Gimnasium), Johnic Smith (Kempton Park), JJ Keyser (Die Anker), Lee-Irvin Andries, Quan Eymann, Franklin Wagner (almal EG Jansen), Dealine Jafta (HTS Sasolburg), Webster Swanepoel, Rico Klopper (albei Vereeniging-Gimnasium), Werno Styger (Brandwag).

Die Hoërskool Garsfontein sal sonder twyfel vanjaar weer een van die gunstelinge wees om as kampioen van die Noordvaal-sewestoernooi (vir o.17-spanne) in Pretoria gekroon te word. Die toernooi word vanjaar vir slegs die tweede keer aangebied. Soos verlede jaar sal Menlopark weer die toernooi aanbied wat more en oormore plaasvind. 

Garsies se sewesspan het sedert 2012 nog net vyf keer in 92 wedstryde in die stof gebyt. Die span was wel verlede jaar in die eindstryd van die Noordvaal-toernooi teen die HTS Middelburg met 31-24 aan die verloorkant. Die twee spanne het mekaar vroeër vanjaar ook in die eindstryd van die Beeld Noordvaal Trofee gepak met Garsfontein wat met 42-40 in ‘n opwindende wedstryd baas was. 

Garsfontein sal teen Heidelberg Volkskool, HTS Witbank en Ben Vorster in sy drie groepwedstryde te staan kom. HTS Middelburg en Monument van Krugersdorp kan albei sterk weerstand vir Garsies bied. Die Rooi Bulle sal verby die gasheer, Menlopark, Sutherland en Linden in sy groepwedstryde moet kom. Monnas sal vir Zwartkop, Vereeniging-Gimnasium en Kemptonpark in sy groep die stryd aansê. 

EG Jansen van Boksburg, die Hoërskool Pietersburg, Waterkloof en Helpmekaar is waarskynlik saam in die moeilikste groep geloot. Buiten die o.17-afdeling het dié toernooi ook vanjaar ‘n o.15-afdeling. Die groepwedstryde word more beslis, terwyl die uitspeelwedstryde oormore gespeel sal word.

Die bepalings is: 

23 September 2015 

A-veld: 13:00 – Garsfontein t. Heidelberg Volkskool; 13:20 – HTS Witbank t. Ben Vorster; 13:40 – EG Jansen t. Hoërskool Pietersburg; 14:00 – Waterkloof t. Helpmekaar; 14:20 – Monument t. Linden; 14:40 – Vereeniging Gimnasium t. Zwartkop; 15:00 – Garsfontein t. Ben Vorster; 15:20 – HTS Witbank t. Heidelberg Volkskool; 15:40 – EG Jansen t. Helpmekaar; 16:00 – Waterkloof t. Hoërskool Pietersburg; 16:20 – Monument t. Vereeniging-Gimnasium; 16:40 – Garsfontein t. HTS Witbank;  17:40 – EG Jansen t. Waterkloof; 18:00 – Hoërskool Pietersburg t. Helpmekaar; 18:20 – HTS Middelburg t. Sutherland; 18:40 – Menlopark t. Linden. 

B-veld: 13:00 – Monument t. Zwartkop; 13:20 – Vereeniging Gimnasium t. Kemptonpark; 13:40 – HTS Middelburg t. Menlopark; 14:00 – Sutherland t. Linden; 15:40 – HTS Middelburg t. Linden; 16:00 – Menlopark t. Sutherland; 16:20 – Zwartkop t. Kemptonpark; 16:40 – Heidelberg Volkskool t. Ben Vorster.

The SA Under-18 Sevens team emulated the senior Springbok Sevens when they also clinched the gold medal at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa in the early hours of Friday morning.

The South African boys won gold after their 31-20 defeat of Australia in the final, played in simmering heat on South Pacific Island. They finished the Games unbeaten after wins over Singapore (61-0), Namibia (46-0), England (19-14) and hosts Samoa (29-0).

The Springbok Sevens are the reigning Commonwealth Games champions after their gold medal success in Glasgow last year.

SA U18 Sevens team manager, Marius Schoeman, was pleased with the performance of the team and said he is very glad that they could achieve their goal – and that was to go one step further than the silver medal won at the previous edition of the tournament in the Isle of Man, where South Africa lost to England in the final.

Paul Delport, a former Springbok Sevens star and current coach of the successful SA Sevens Academy team, coached the team in Samoa.

Schoeman praised the performance of the squad: “The majority of the squad consists of players who did very well for the SA Schools team in the recent Under-18 International Series against quality opposition. Although we won’t have much time together before we flew to Samoa, we were always confident that the boys would perform well.

“Taking into account that the boys only got together again just two days before our marathon trip from South Africa to Samoa, then I really think that we can be proud of our boys. Our first pool match against Singapore went extremely well and we also used that match to try different combinations. We grew stronger with every match and the fact that we got the better of Australia in the final, said a lot. The Aussies knocked out a very strong Fijian team coached by their senior coach, Ben Ryan,” explained Schoeman.

The gold medal winning squad arrives back in South Africa on Monday.

SA Sevens Under-18 team who clinched the gold medal the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa
– provincial union and high school in brackets:

1. Manie Libbok (SWD, Outeniqua)*
2. Embrose Papier (Blue Bulls, Garsfontein) *
3. Francois Agenbag (Free State, Grey College)
4. Curwin Bosch (Eastern Province, Grey College) *
5. Heino Bezuidenhout (Eastern Province, Daniel Pienaar) *
6. Stedman Gans (Blue Bulls, Waterkloof) *
7. Donovan du Randt (KwaZulu-Natal, Glenwood)
8. Hacjivah Dayimane (Golden Lions, Jeppe)*
9. Johan Visser (Western Province, Paarl Gymnasium)*
10. Damian Willemse (Western Province, Paul Roos)*
11. JC Pretorius (Pumas, Middelburg)
12. Mfundu Ndlovu (Pumas, Standerton)

Management:
Manager: Marius Schoeman (SARU)
Coach: Paul Delport (SARU)

*Indicates representation in the SA Schools squad

Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs

The South African u17 sevens side was crowned champions at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa after beating Australia in the final. 

The South African Youth team which attended the Commonwealth Games of 2011 had to be content with bringing back a silver medal after losing against England (41-20) in the final. The Games of 2011 was hosted on the Isle of Man. Springbok Jan Serfontein was in this team which also included Cheslin Kolbe (Western Province), Dries Swanepoel (Blue Bulls), Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks), Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Lions), Justin Geduld (Blitzbokke), Sean Robinson (Racing Metro), Burger Odendaal (Blue Bulls) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Western Province).  

Sevens rugby was first introduced at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2011. The Commonwealth Youth Games was started in 2000 when it was hosted by Edinburgh.