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Glenwood High School marks their return from the school holidays with a clash against Hoërskool Rustenburg and an early kick-off, scheduled for 11:10 on Dixon’s Field on Saturday.

Glenwood have lost their last three matches, going down to 19-32 to St Charles, 24-31 to Northwood, and 22-25 to Kearsney College.

It has been a tough year for the Green Machine, and the visitors will be eager to capitalise on their host’s struggles.

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Just before the mid-year holidays, Rustenburg lost 33-45 to Hoërskool Waterkloof, who have, admittedly, enjoyed a fine season, but Rusties also put together a 22-19 win over Hoërskool Nelspruit.

Playing at home is always a positive for Glenwood, who will be led by Sharks’ Stadio Craven Week hooker, Martin van Wyngaardt junior. He was the school’s sole representative in the Sharks’ u18 team, which is a stark difference from years gone by. Glenwood, though, are a never-say-die bunch, always feisty, always playing to the final whistle, and Van Wyngaardt and his props, Ronald Peterson and Uzukhanye Xaba, will be up for the battle against a big Rustenburg pack.

Hoërskool Rustenburg had six players represent the Leopards at the Craven Week, where the provincial side went down against Boland and the Valke but ended with a win over the Limpopo Blue Bulls.

Locks Pedrie Human and Erich Potgieter will have plenty of work to do throughout the match against Glenwood and should provide impetus at the breakdowns.

Unfortunately for Rusties, fullback Lorenzo Snyers and scrumhalf Adriano George, who both ran out for the Leopards at the Craven Week, will miss the game.

Glenwood will be eager to shake off the holiday rust quickly on Saturday. They face another two challenging outings after the Rustenburg clash, taking on Northwood and Maritzburg College, both for the second time this season. In their first meetings, Northwood, as mentioned above, won 31-24, while College scored an 18-7 victory in the rain on Dixon’s.

Meanwhile, Durban High School (DHS), who had Mahle Sithole and Aka Boqwana selected for the SA Schools side, and Zingce Simka included in the SA Schools A team, have had their scheduled clash with Parktown Boys’ High called off. It won’t be rescheduled.

FIXTURES

u14A: 8:00 – Glenwood vs Rustenburg (Dixon’s Field)
u15A: 9:00 – Glenwood vs Rustenburg (Dixon’s Field)
u16A: 10:00 – Glenwood vs Rustenburg (Dixon’s Field)
u19A: 11:10 – Glenwood vs Rustenburg (Dixon’s Field)

Teams

Glenwood: 15 Sthabiso Dube, 14 Lesedi Kumalo, 13 Sispho Dwayi, 12 Lizwe Mtetwa, 11 Sihle Mazibuko, 10 Juan Viljoen, 9 Ronan Rankin, 8 Jordan Hargreaves, 7 Tyler Conyngham, 6 Mkululi Mhlongo, 5 Tylo Madaat, 4 Michael Ize-Iyamu, 3 Uzukhanye Xaba 2, Martin van Wyngaardt, 1 Robin Peterson.

Hoërskool Rustenburg: 15 Wade Daivey, 14 Christaan van der Berg, 13 Jon – Rè Jeftas, 12 Hendrè Robinson, 11 Wesley van Loggenberg, 10 Awie Alberts, 9 Jaden Meyer, 8 Coenraad Coetzer, 7 Dirk Huisamen, 6 Wickus Jacobs 5 Pedrie Human, 4 Edrich Potgieter, 3 Okert Grobler, 2 Xavier Steenkamp, 1 Divan Welgemoed.

Vir die eerste keer in 20 jaar is daar ‘n eerste span van Hoërskool Secunda wat eerste geëindig het in Mpumlanga.

Die afrigter en netbalorganiseerder, Michelle Hennop, is geweldig trots op die feit dat haar span so uitmuntend gevorder het.

Hul doelwit vir hierdie naweek se DStv Schools Netball Challenge is om in die top-agt te eindig, asook om elke dag te verbeter.

Elke wedstryd is belangrik vir die span van Mpumalanga en hulle onderskat geen span teen wie hulle te staan kom nie.

Hulle gaan in die poelwedstryde meeding met Ikhaheng, Moshate, Rustenburg en Bardale.

Die span: Tatijana Kruger (doel), Elri Jacobs (hulpdoel), Tuané van der Walt (aanvallende vleuel), Vimbai Chivunga (aanvallende vleuel), Ava Steyn (senter), Micaela Berman (senter), Sihle Mthombeni (verdedigende vleuel), Kayla Hurter (hulpdoelverdediger), Murangi Rasoesoe (verdediger), en Simoné van den Berg en Kyleigh van der Walt, wat ongelukkig beseer is.

‘n Sege vir die Klofies kan waarskynlik reeds ‘n plek in die uitspeelrondes verseker.

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Hoërskool Waterkloof sal tuisveldvoordeel optimaal wil benut wanneer hy sy veldtog in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Beker-afdeling Saterdag in Pretoria hervat. Die Klofies kom teen die gevaarlike besoekers van Johannesburg, Helpmekaar Kollege, te staan.

Die span van die ooste van Pretoria is steeds onoorwonne in vanjaar se kompetisie nadat hul kragmeting met die reeks se ander voorlopers, Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen, met 32-32 gelykop geëindig het in Boksburg.

Hoofbreier en skrumdokter, Cobus van Dyk, het slegs een verandering aan die suksesvolle span aangebring. Steelkantflank, Lendrey Janse van Vuuren, loop die stryd teen die Helpies mis met las van ‘n ligte besering, wat aan Dawid Prinsloo die geleentheid bied om die besoekers van Johannesburg, van die kant van die skrum, te terroriseer.

Agterlangs wag daar vir die soveelste keer ‘n liplekker-stryd tussen die twee buitesenters, Helpies se Ty Ax, een van die groot uitblinkers vir die Goue Leeus by die Akademieweek, en die Blou Bulle se Cravenweeksenter, Riwan van Aswegen.

Van Aswegen was nie heeltemal homself in Krugersdorp nie, en sal graag weer sy stempel in die Klofie-trui wil afdruk, met die gerustellende teenwoordigheid van Happy Makate aan sy binnekant.

Daar hang nog ‘n vraagteken oor die beskikbaarheid van Helpies se slot en kaptein, JP Lombard, wat die Goue Leeus se laaste wedstryd in Krugersdorp misgeloop met ‘n besering, terwyl hul uitblinker op stut, Ulrich van der Merwe, ook vir ‘n onbepaalde tyd op die krukkelys is.

‘n Entjie verder af met die N1 sal Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen se Arende hul stempel verder wil afdruk in dié afdeling wanneer hulle weg met Hoërskool Menlopark kragte meet. Die wedstryd word regstreeks op SuperSport Schools – Kanaal 216 uitgesaai.

Die Jansies het van meet af vanjaar goeie ritme opgebou en behou, met losskakel, Matthew Bergman, wat selde nog ‘n voet verkeerd gesit het. Die Jansie-ondersteuners sal ook opgewonde wees om buitesenter, Juandre Jacobs, en hul kaptein en SA Skole A-stut, Duwan Potgieter, in aksie te sien.

Die Parkies het ‘n punt om te bewys en brand om op hul tuisveld vir ‘n reuse opskudding te sorg. Dit sal egter slegs moontlik wees indien haker, Declan Pelser, en die res van die Parkie agttal, die oorhand kan kry. Dit sal geleenthede skep vir die heelagter, wat vandeesweek op linkervleuel diens doen, Divan Nel, om van agter met sy dartellopies aan te val. Ruben Fourie maak sy terugkeer op regtervleuel.

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Waterkloof t. Helpmekaar Kollege om 12:30 in Pretoria

Waterkloof: 15 Ronan Bastiaanse, 14 Malcolm George, 13 Riwan van Aswegen, 12 Happy Makate, 11 Jaiden Badenhorst, 10 Dennis Obi, 9 Migael Prinsloo, 8 Marko Kok, 7 Dawid Prinsloo, 6 Divan Botha, 5 Alrich Uys, 4 Stephan de Beer, 3 Jedri Swart, 2 Ruan Jacobs, 1 Juan Gouws.

Helpmekaar Kollege (moontlik): 15 Tiaan le Roux, 14 Delano Maritz, 13 Ty Ax, 12 Clinton Cloete, 11 Pieter Moller, 10 Michael Benzien, 9 Tristan van Niekerk, 8 Motlatsi Moloi, 7 Darius Haasbroek, 6 Zaiden Krige, 5 JP Lombaard, 4 Christiaan Tonkin, 3 Dylan Engelbrecht, 2 Gustav Grotius, 1 Liam Devenier.

Hoërskool Menlopark t. Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen om 12:20 in Pretoria

Dr. EG Jansen: 15 Ntokozo Ngobese, 14 Jean-Dre Claasen, 13 Juandre Jacobs 12 Steven Williams, 11 Keanu van Loggerenberg, 10 Matthew Bergman, 9 Riekus van der Merwe, 8 Storm Labuschagne, 7 Divan Francis, 6 Marco Ventura, 5 Zandre Naude, 4 Gerhard van Aswegen, 3 Duwan Potgieter, 2 Danre Pike, 1 Zian Marais.

Menlopark: 15 Reinhardt Herbst, 14 Ruben Fourie, 13 Leskin Samuels, 12 Wynand van Wyk, 11 Divan Nel, 10 Logan Botha, 9 Gustav Schaffner, 8 Rocco Myburg, 7 JN van Wyk, 6 Nathan du Plessis, 5 Xander Roets, 4 Hein Schoeman, 3 Ruwan van Aardt, 2 Declan Pelser, 1 Chrisjan Brits.

More than any other match of 2023, it was Maritzburg College‘s 50-31 victory over Affies in Pretoria which thrilled the supporters of the Red, Black and White, and which made schoolboy rugby supporters around South Africa sit up and take notice.

It was a masterful and complete performance from the Pietermaritzburg school, and it was their first victory over Affies since 2014. The previous year, Affies won on Goldstone’s, scoring two tries in the last five minutes to ensure a hard-fought 29-12 victory over College, which was their sixth in succession in the rivalry.

Both teams, therefore, have good reasons and strong motivation for victory when they meet at 13:30 on Saturday. College will be desperate to defend their home turf, while Affies will want to avenge last year’s 19-point defeat.

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The Pretoria school has put together a very strong season, but Goldstone’s is a tough venue for visiting teams. Last season, College went unbeaten on their home ground.

This season, they have lost just once on Goldstone’s, with DHS, one of the top teams in the country in 2024, launching a sterling fightback to claim a narrow 21-18 victory on 20 April.

That one stung the home side. Maritzburg College led 18-6 at the break and were full value for that advantage. They let things slip in the second half, though, and the Horseflies snatched victory.

Affies is another team that ranks among the handful of top teams in South Africa this season. They have been beaten three times, but only just, and by the teams ranked one, two and three in the country. Paul Roos beat the Pretoria school 30-25, Grey College won 31-27, and Paarl Gim sneaked a 20-19 victory.

An early season 57-31 win by Affies over Waterkloof looks better week by week, however, with Klofies enjoying an outstanding season and losing only to Paul Roos and sharing a draw with a very good Dr EG Jansen side, whom they had beaten earlier in the year.

A 52-26 victory over a strong King Edward VII team, a 39-26 defeat of Jeppe High School for Boys, and a 43-21 rout of Paarl Boys’ High, speaks volumes about the capabilities of the Wit Bulle in 2024.

It has been an up-and-down season for Maritzburg College, who were, unfortunately for the KZN side, at their worst at the Wildeklawer Festival, where they were soundly beaten by Grey College and Paul Roos.

They have, at times, been outstanding, though, with their 41-10 victory over an impressive Westville Boys’ High team being one of their highlights, along with a come-from-behind 26-24 defeat of SACS and a hard-fought 24-17 victory against Michaelhouse on Old Boys’ Weekend.

Their support on Saturday in Pietermaritzburg is likely to be almost as large as it was on that Old Boys’ Weekend.

Both sides are stocked with standout players, too, although some are missing after their exploits at the Craven Week.

Affies had centre Janco Purchase, their captain, selected for the South African Schools team for a second year in succession, while Maritzburg College’s skipper and loosehead prop Phiwayinkosi Kubheka matched him by being picked again.

He was joined in the SA Schools’ lineup by his tighthead prop Aiden Botha, which was a great boost for College and a comforting thought, knowing that Affies regularly produces one of the beefiest and strongest packs in South African schoolboy rugby, and their 2024 side has garnered regular praise for their outstanding form in the set pieces.

There was further recognition for Affies’ players, with lock JD Hattingh captaining the SA Schools A side against South African Schools, and Hendré Schoeman running out at scrumhalf.

Sadly, Hattingh won’t be in action on Saturday. He suffered a concussion in that match. His absence is a big loss for the visitors.

They’ll also be without tighthead prop Ruan Smit, who broke a foot in the Wit Bulle’s convincing 26-point win over KES. Affies has a more than capable replacement, though, with Deon Botes, who represented the Blue Bulls at the Academy Week, taking his place.

Hooker Ethan van Dyk, who ran out for the Blue Bulls at Craven Week, is also out, with Christiaan Potgieter, who wore the number two jersey against KES, taking over from him.

With three of their first-choice tight five missing, there might be a bit of an opportunity for Maritzburg College to blunt Affies’ power up front, but Affies are never short on depth, quality and size.

College, also, will be without their Craven Week no. 5, Jake Jansen. Despite the absence of those leading players, a top-quality clash is on the cards.

The forwards will determine the quality of the ball the backs will receive, and Affies, with their field general Ruben Pienaar pulling the strings, might enjoy the edge there. Last season, the Maritzburg College halfbacks, Rhett Quinn and Luc du Toit, were outstanding in their win over the Pretoria side, but College no longer enjoys that experience at nine and 10.

Affies’ no. 10, Pienaar, with his trusty boot, is also adept at making teams pay when they give away penalties, but College’s flyhalf James Slevin has made strides in his all-round play this season and goal kicking is a strength of his game. His conversions from tough positions in College’s 26-20 win over Hilton College, in their last match, played on 1 June, were vital contributions to his team’s win.

Outside of their fine halfback pairing, Affies, of course, has SA Schools’ midfielder Janco Purchase. His outstanding ball skills are also reflected in his excellence on the cricket field. He is a playmaker with a physical edge.

Speaking of playmakers, Hendré Schoeman’s remarkable versatility will be on show when he partners Purchase in the midfield. Remember, he played at scrumhalf for the SA Schools A side. Zirk Meyer, though, will wear number nine on Goldstone’s this weekend.

Considering players with the ability to turn matches on their head, one should not forget the potential impact of Maritzburg College fullback, Luyanda Kunene. He was no longer eligible for Craven Week selection this season, but in 2023 he was selected for South African Schools after lighting up rugby fields around the country with his scintillating counterattacking.

After Affies took a 14-6 lead in last year’s showdown in Pretoria, it was Kunene who crossed for College’s first try to jumpstart their stirring fightback.  His ability to create and to finish is outstanding, but the visitors from Gauteng will know their defensive lines will need to be tight and disciplined to keep him in check.

TEAMS

Maritzburg College

15 Luyanda Kunene, 14 Langelihle Makhatini,, 13 Swelithle Mbatha, 12 Nkululeko Sithole, 11 Lee-Rynne Sinkfontein, 10 James Slevin, 9 Rayke Maartens, 8 Imivuyo Kemke, 7 Wasi Vyambwera, 6 Struan Oosthuizen, 5 Bohlale Maphisa, 4 Naz Isaacs, 3 Aiden Botha, 2 Siya Nyathi, 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka

Affies

15 Ruben Groenewald, 14 Nicolaas Grobler, 13 Hendré Schoeman, 12 Janco Purchase, 11 Eagan Roux, 10 Ruben Pienaar, 9 Zirk Meyer, 8 Ruan Lippold, 7 Albert Smit, 6 Lohan Potgieter, 5 Christiaan de Wet, 4 Munting Hamman, 3 Deon Botes, 2 Christiaan Potgieter, 1 Werner Vrey

All roads lead to the Ras van Rooyen Field as Jeppe High School for Boys and Hoërskool Monument go head-to-head after the mid-year break on Saturday.

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Jeppe will be aiming to add another big name to the list of teams they’ve conquered in 2024 when they travel to Krugersdorp on Saturday to face the intimidating Monnas’ Wit Bulle.

Earlier this year, the Jeppe 1st XV etched its name into the history books by beating the mighty Grey College 22-19 at the NMI Toyota North/South Festival at Affies earlier this year.

Since then, though, the men from Johannesburg haven’t quite lived up to the hype and their form has been somewhat up and down.

After beating Grey, they went down 26-39 to Affies in Pretoria, and that was followed by a 28-38 loss to their rivals, King Edward VII, a week later.

Monnas’ Head Coach and Director of Rugby, Tjaart van der Walt, however, said Jeppe will present a fierce challenge: “They are a really good team, they don’t have three SA Schools representatives without any good reason. They can beat anyone on any given day, as they showed earlier this year.”

Captain and outside centre Kuthadzo Rasivhaga will be the main threat to the home side. Just a few weeks ago, he set the Ras van Rooyen alight with his devastating ability, which earned him the nickname of “Intercept King”, and he will be keen to capitalise on any opportunities available to him on Saturday.

Up front, vice-captain and eighth-man Risima Khosa and loosehead prop, Andre Poulton, will aim to counter the massive Monnas’ pack of forwards. Both represented the SA Schools A side against SA Schools two weeks ago on the same field.

Monnas possesses one of the most intimidating forward packs at the schoolboy level in South Africa this year. Led by the imposing figure of Jacques Botha, who stands 2.06 metres tall and tips the scale at 128 kg, and RJ Barnard on the side of the scrum, the Wit Bulle will be out to avenge a 24-30 loss last year in Johannesburg.

At the back, right-wing Kealan Milton and left-wing Ernesto Oersen will need to be watched closely by the Jeppe defenders. They both possess quick footwork and impressive top-end speed.

Will Jeppe be able to withstand the Monnas’ Diesel Engine, or will Rasivhanga and the rest of his dangerous backline get the better of the Monnas’ defence? An entertaining 70 minutes awaits.

TEAMS

Jeppe High School for Boys vs Hoerskool Monument at 13:30 in Krugersdorp

Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Sanele Simelane, 14 Lindelani Nkambule, 13 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Leruo Dithagiso, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Talent Sithole, 8 Risima Khosa, 7 Nathan Claasen, 6 Grady Ngui, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Lagan Leisher, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Joseph Zulu, 1 Andre Poulton.

Monument (possible): 15 Hanu Fourie, 14 Kealan Milton, 13 Jason Joubert, 12 Theuns du Plooy, 11 Ernesto Oersen, 10 Justin Viljoen, 9 Hanno du Toit, 8 Vincent Roberts, 7 RJ Barnard, 6 Jamaal Feldman, 5 Luhan Swart, 4 Jacques Botha, 3 JC Oosthuizen, 2 Keenan Myners, 1 Wikus Meyer.

 

Waterkloof se eerste span het hulle seisoen stadig begin, met ‘n paar nederlae en die eerste span wat gesukkel het om aan die gang te kom.

Heelwat mense het die span afgeskryf maar die afrigters het bly vertrou, en geweet waartoe die spelers in staat is. Hulle het geglo dat as die spelers beter saamwerk as ‘n eenheid, hulle oor die vermoë beskik om te presteer.

Waterkloof moes in hul liga in die top-drie eindig, wat hulle nie reggekry het nie, maar by Tshwane-uitspele het hulle tweede gekom. By die Gauteng-kampioenskap moes hulle die top-vier haal om deur te dring na die DStv Schools Netball Challenge, en dit het hulle inderdaad vermag.

Die spelers het besef daar is verwagtinge van hulle om beter te vaar, hulle het harder begin werk en ook besef dat die verwagtinge nie onrealisties is omdat hulle dit in hulle het.

Die seisoen het begin draai en die span het hul eie geluk bewerkstellig deur vir Garsfontein te klop met een punt by die Tshwane-uitspele, en met brons te eindig. Dit het hulle in ‘n poel geplaas wat dit moontlik maak om goed te doen.

Waterkloof, soos enige ander span by die DStv Challenge, sal graag met ‘n medalje wil wegstap. Alles hang af van hoe die spelers elke wedstryd benader, wanneer hulle moeg raak en wanneer hulle op hul beste gaan speel. Hulle sal tevrede wees om in die top-ses te eindig.

In hulle poel is dit Paarl Girls High wat die strafste kompetisie behoort te bied, en dit is ‘n kragmeting waar elke speler meer as 100% sal moet insit.

Daar is drie spelers in die span wat al heelwat wedstryde gespeel het vir die eerstes, naamlik Mia van der Berg (169 wedstryde, 2022-24), Amoré Pretorius (105, 2023-24) en Zoey Smit (109, 2022-24).

Die afrigtingspan bestaan uit Lizel van der Walt (hoofafrigter) en Marlize Smit (hoë-prestasie bestuurder).

Die eerste span: Lizé Mosterd, Shiàne Fouché, Tiané de Witt, Leah Viljoen, Juané Kruger, Mia van den Berg, Charné Venter, Zoey Smit, Elzené Adendorf.

Die Liggies kan hul hande vol hê wanneer Hoërskool Hugenote van Springs Saterdag in Lichtenburg kom besoek aflê.

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Die Hugies se kookwaterflank en kaptein, Tyron Hand, en sy span sal weer op alle silinders wil vuur wanneer hulle hierdie naweek weg teen Hoërskool Lichtenburg te staan kom in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Skild-afdeling.

Hand was een van slegs ‘n handjievol spelers van buite Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen wat onlangs vir die Valke by vanjaar se Cravenweek verteenwoordig het.

Die span van Springs het kort voor die skoolvakansie hul eerste nederlaag van die reeks, asook die jaar, gely toe hulle met 7-36 die onderspit teen Hoërskool Wesvalia in Klerksdorp gedelf het. Hierdie naweek bied dus ‘n nuwe uitdaging en die Hugies is terdeë bewus daarvan dat hulle hard sal moet werk vir ‘n sege oor Lichtenburg.

Die besoekers het goeie nuus ontvang met hul staatmaker op regtervleuel, Ruan van Biljon, wat terugkeer tot die beginspan, terwyl Hand se regterhandman, Hendrik Eybers, die Akadmieweek ongedeerd deurgemaak het en ook sy posisie op agtsteman inneem.

Die Liggies se hoofbreier, Michael Bondesio, slaak op sy beurt ook ‘n sug van verligting aangesien sy span se verteenwoordigers by die onderskeie provinsiale weke, nes die Hugies s’n, ongedeerd teruggekeer het.

Slegs die binnesenter, Benre Pollard, bevind homself nog op die krukkelys en is vir ‘n onbekende tydperk buite aksie, met die bevoegde, Oratile Sekoto, wat hom vervang.

“Ons het herlaai en die fokus verskuif na die volgende drie wedstryde, aangesien dit ál drie tuis is. Ons hou by dit wat vir ons werk,” het Bondesio vandeesweek uitgelig.

In Heidelberg behoort die skote behoorlik te klap wanneer Heidelberg Volkskool vir Hoërskool Die Anker, van Brakpan, verwelkom. Albei spanne se fisieke spelpeil dui daarop dat daar ‘n klompie seer lywe teen die eindfluitjie sal wees.

Die Volkies se Cravenweek-losskakel, Kayle Venter, sal hoop dat sy voorspelers vroeg reeds die oorhand kan bewerkstellig, wat hom sal in staat stel om die vlugvoetige Kevin Oormeyer die nodige spasie te gun om die Die Anker se verdedigers te fnuik. Oormeyer draf Saterdag op regtervleuel uit, met Marco Botha op buitesenter.

Die Anker verwelkom nie minder nie as drie van sy beseerdes terug. Danie Smit keer terug in die nr. 10-trui, terwyl buitesenter, Sean Schoeman, en linkervleuel, Jonathan Jordaan, ook weer in aksie sal wees.

In Secunda wag ‘n opdraande stryd op die Buffels van Hoërskool Ben Vorster wanneer die Tzaneeners met die tuisspan, Hoërskool Secunda, swaarde kruis.

Die vername uitdaging sal wees om die tuisspan se middeveld aan bande te lê. Secunda se buitesenter, Ryan Erasmus, het ‘n uitstekende Cravenweek vir die onoorwonne Pumas beleef en was verál in ‘n verwoestende bui teen die Westelike Provinsie se XV-tal.

Hoërskool Jeugland durf die lang pad van Kempton Park aan om vir Hoërskool Pietersburg in Limpopo se hoofstad aan te durf. Dit behoort self ‘n fisieke stryd af te gee tussen die twee pakke voorspelers.

Die tuisspan se ervare buitesenter, Hanno van Zyl, sal wil voortbou op sy belowende spelpeil. Van Zyl was een van die uitblinkers vir die teleurstellende Limpopo Blou Bulle by die Cravenweek in Krugersdorp.

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Lichtenburg vs Hugenote van Springs om 13:20 in Lichtenburg

Hoërskool Lichtenburg: 15 Luan Snyman, 14 Lukie Benson, 13 Dundre Dempers, 12 Oratile Sekoto, 11 Rea Motsusi, 10 Albert Joubert, 8 Abrie Coetzee, 7 Tiaan Booysen, 6 Kgolagano Legodi, 5 John Kleynhans, 4 GJ Malan, 3 JJ Jonker, 2 Juan van Rhyn, 1 Donovan Rosato.

Hugenote (Springs): 15 George Lucas, 14 Ruan van Biljon, 13 Vian van Dyk, 12 Dylan Nel, 11 Musa Mahlangu, 10 Corne Pretorius, 9 Thanyani Mokiri, 8 Hendrik Eybers, 7 Tyron Hand, 6 Arne Marais, 5 Xavier Ungerer, 4 Anthony Smith, 3 Henre Oosthuizen, 2 Luan Pretorius, 1 Franko Neuhoff.

Heidelberg Volkskool t. Die Anker om 12:20 in Heidelberg

Heidelberg Volkskool: 15 Theuns van der Merwe, 14 Kevin Oormeyer, 13 Marco Botha, 12 Dean Last, 11 Tiaan Holloway, 10 Kayle Venter, 9 Hein Oelofse, 8 Joshua Munro, 7 Daniel Monro, 6 Pedrie Roets, 5 Christopher Makgongoane, 4 Fourie Jacobs, 3 Botshelo Motsepe, 2 Janco Coetzer, 1 Samukelo Mgwenya.

Die Anker: 15 Paul Schutte, 14 Xavier Erasmus, 13 Sean Schoeman, 12 Brandon Crous, 11 Jonathan Jordaan, 10 Danie Smit, 9 Troy Joubert, 8 Ruben Herbst, 7 Xander Fraser, 6 Duvan Booyens, 5 Brendan van Lutterveld, 4 Branden Sauerman, 3 Damian Boshoff, 2 Siya Shongwe, 1 Zander Nell.

Hoërskool Secunda t. Ben Vorster om 13:10 in Secunda

Hoërskool Secunda: 15 Damian de Beer, 14 Martin Pretorius, 13 Ryan Erasmus, 12 Bismarck Jansen, 11 Brink La Grange, 10 EJ Venter, 9 Jarno Haarhoff, 8 Bakkies Bezuidenhout, 7 Zander Scheepers, 6 Zander van der Merwe, 5 Renier Combrink, 4 Zac Loock, 3 Stefan Bezuidenhout, 2 Rico Schoeman, 1 Nathan Erasmus.

Ben Vorster (moontlik): 15 Caleb Mokgalaotse, 14 Migel Makhubipetsi, 13 Tihandre Reyneke, 12 Aza Mabe, 11 Damian Bye, 10 Pontsho Selowa, 9 Stiaan du Randt, 8 Ewald Kirstein, 7 Joshua van der Mescht, 6 Chifu Banda, 5 Ben Mashele, 4 Raluano Ramano, 3 Makondolele Musekene, 2 Christopher Janse van Vuuren, 1 Thabang Nkuna.

Hoërskool Pietersburg t. Hoërskool Jeugland in Pietersburg

Hoërskool Pietersburg (moontlik): 15 Celliers van der Merwe, 14 Lerish Duba, 13 Hanno van Zyl, 12 Siya Mahlangu, 11 Brydan Retief, 10 Vincent Luckhoff, 9 Divan Brown, 8 Hardus Otto, 7 Tiaan Vermeulen, 6 Keegan Baker, 5 Juan Jansen van Vuuren, 4 Etienne van Jaarsveldt, 3 Elardus Erasmus, 2 JP Moster, 1 Floris Venter.

Jeugland: 15 Thando Ngomane, 14 Lehlonolo Somo, 13 Sinenhlanhla Ndlovu, 12 Alec Mohlala, 11 Oregopotse Shilubane, 10 King Agbonzo, 9 Kenneth Morka, 8 Jaden Kleyn, 7 Joseph Ngomo-Ngomo, 6 Letlala Relebohile, 5 Shamma Nsenda, 4 Sharon Nsenda, 3 Khumo Maime, 2 Siyanda Mbanjwa, 1 Lesego Moitse.

Nadat hulle verlede jaar die halfeindronde van die DStv Schools Netball Challenge net-net misgeloop het, is Paarl Girls’ High vasbeslote om vanjaar sukses te behaal.

Hulle gaan op 12 en 13 Junie vir die derde keer aan die kompetisie deelneem by Hoërskool Florida. Marli Visagie, een van die afrigters, sê hulle is dankbaar om weereens vir die kompetisie te kon kwalifiseer en die span se harde werk deur die seisoen is beloon.

Paarl Girls’ High sonder geen enkele span uit as hul grootste kompetisie nie en beklemtoon dat elke wedstryd uitdagend sal wees.

Hulle kom Vrydag om 10:10 te staan teen Hoërskool Diamantveld van Kimberley en sal ook poelwedstryde teen Hoërskool Pietersburg, Bulelani en Sikhululu speel.

Die span spog met vier uitblinkers, Janie Visser, wat deel was van die o.17 SA-span en aangewys was as die beste senter by die TNC-toernooi; Anke Stofberg en Elzahn Nel wat deel was van die top-35 SA o.18-groep; en Jenna Haywood van die top-35 SA o.19-groep.

Paarl Girls’ High: Sophia Wium, Anke Stofberg (kaptein), Isabella Cook, Kyla Sabbagha, Cara Els, Mine vd Walt, Elzahn Nel (onderkaptein), Jenna Haywood, Janie Visser, Angie Cook.

Afrigters: Janke Visagie, Carine Schultheiss. Fisio: Hanke.

Paarl Gimnasium het in 2023 die tweede plek by die DStv Schools Netball Challenge behaal, en dit kom as geen verrassing dat hulle vanjaar steeds een van die top netbalspanne is nie.

Die span het hul plek in die uitdaagreeks verdien deur tweede te eindig in die Wes-Kaap DStv Challenge.

Renske Stoltz, afrigter van Paarl Gim, sê dis ‘n voorreg om teen van die land se beste skole mee te ding en hulle koester die geleentheid om as span vir ‘n laaste keer saam te speel.

Paarl Gim se strafste mededinger bly Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool (Affies), teen wie hulle verlede jaar in die eindstryd die knie gebuig het.

Die span beskik ook oor twee uitblinkers, kaptein Elené Vosloo en onderkaptein Jana Martin, wat albei gekies was vir die SA top-35-groep na die TNC-toernooi. Jana is ook uitgewys as die beste middelbaanspeler op die toernooi.

Paarl Gimnasium: Milla Barnard, Anja Smit, Leané Otto, Carly Basson, Marli Matthee, Jana Martin, Elené Vosloo, Annabella Wiese, Cathryn Botes, Karla Mostert, Eloné Dippenaar.

Leana Lourens (spanbestuurder), Andrea Koch (mediese personeel).

Die Hoërskool Marais Viljoen het die laaste paar jaar ietwat klippe gekou onder die groot honde in die Noordvaal-streek.

Die skool van Alberton lê tans laaste op die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Beker-afdeling puntlys.

Marais Viljoen het egter vir hom ‘n juweel in Hans Coetzee opgespoor.

“Ek bevestig graag dat ek ‘n aanbod aanvaar het om vanafdie  1ste September by Hoërskool Marais Viljoen te begin as Hoof van Rugby. Ons is baie opgewonde en dankbaar vir die geleentheid,” het Coetzee gesê.

Die besluit deur Marais Viljoen kom kort nadat Coetzee deur hulle, vroeër die jaar genader is om ‘n rugby oudit regoor die ouderdomsgroepe te doen. As ‘n voormalige breier van die Goue Leeus, SA Akademie en SA Skole rugbyspanne word Coetzee as een van die mees ervare en gerespekteerde afrigters beskou.

Coetzee was vir 32 jaar lank betrokke by Hoërskool Monument waar hy as breier van die o.14B span in 1979 begin het. Hy het ook vir 22 van dié, die skool se eerstespan gebrei. Na sy paaie met Monnas geskei het was hy vir drie jaar by Hoërskool Noordheuwel se rugby betrokke as onder andere o.16, eerstespan en o.14-afrigter.

Hy was ook Hoof van Rugby by onderskeidelik Hoërskool Durbanville en HTS Drostdy voor hy ‘n pos as hoofwerwer by Hoërskool Ben Vorster in Tzaneen, waar hy tot op hede nog betrokke is, aanvaar het.