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While many of the big teams are participating in tournaments across the country this week, the Western Cape will still be treated to top-class schoolboy rugby action, with some exciting matchups scheduled for Saturday.

Parel Vallei was on the receiving end of a wounded Outeniqua side in their last outing, but they will look to get back on the winning track when they host Hoërskool Brackenfell in Somerset West.

Despite their loss last time out, the Bulldogs have played some really entertaining rugby this season. The interplay between the backs and the forwards, with Renato Tosi, Michael Kent and Shudley Rhoda starring in their team’s efforts, has seen the PV side to a couple of impressive wins already this season.

They went down 0-68 to the Kwaggas in George. Before that, though, they bested DF Malan (28-18) and Tygerberg (29-14) and they’ve looked like an especially tough out at home this season.

The Brakkies have also delivered some highlights this season. They’re coming off an impressive win over Worcester Gimnasium (22-17), away from home, and though they fell short against SACS (27-54) before that, there is no denying their BMT.

With flyers like Cwenga Ntshapho in the backline, and their playmaker at flyhalf, Junior Louw, guiding their attack, Brackenfell will post a completely different challenge from the other teams who have fallen short in Somerset West.

Meanwhile, an unbeaten Charlie Hofmeyr outfit travels to take on Langenhoven Gimnasium in Oudtshoorn.

The home team has been on a winning streak of late, convincingly beating Langenhoven High, from George, 50-19, which they followed up with a 22-17 victory over George High.

Their opponents from Ceres haven’t yet been stopped in 2024. Philip du Plessis and Zephinith Sass have been two livewires in the Charlies’ outfit, with their star flyhalf, Luan Giliomee, impressing week in and week out.

Langenhoven also have some game-breakers in their ranks. Giliomee’s opposite number, Cade Cayford, has directed his side’s attack with distinction, and scrummy Jayden Arends has also been a menace to their opposition all season long.

TEAMS

Parel Vallei vs Hoërskool Brackenfell at 11:30

Parel Vallei: 15 Luchen Meyer, 14 Junior Ruzvidzo, 13 Caleb Maasdorp, 12 Cayde Lucas, 11 Iviwe Majingo, 10 Shudley Rhoda, 9 Michael Kent, 8 Renato Tosi, 7 Sebastian van Niekerk, 6 Dylan Cockroft, 5 Marko Karsten, 4 Thomas Hoffmeyer, 3 Jordan Downing, 2 Diaan du Toit, 1 Ayandisa Mpumlwana.

Hoërskool Brackenfell: 15 Justin Abrahams, 14 Cwenga Ntsapho, 13 Jaydon La Douce, 12 Marquine Abrahams, 11 Migile Carelse, 10 Junior Louw, 9 Jaydin Basson, 8 Wade Fortuin, 7 Dawson Lombard, 6 Antwone Julies, 5 Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, 4 Zander van Zyl, 3 Graigan Matroos, 2 Matthew Wyngaard, 1 Siraaj Cook.

Langenhoven Gimnasium vs Charlie Hofmeyr at 12:20

Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Tamrin Pietersen, 14 Evan Delport, 13 EG Marais, 12 Kevin Kennedy, 11 Sinclair Lottering, 10 Cade Ayford, 9 Jayden Arends, 8 Ethan Schoeman, 7 Peet van der Linde, 6 Janes van der Merwe, 5 Ludwig Salzman, 4 Michael Smit, 3 PJ Coericius, 2 Stephan Cloete, 1 Gerick Matthee.

Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Jay-Jay Janse, 14 Zephenith Sass, 13 Keagan Kelly, 12 Phillip du Plessis, 11 Deolyn Isaac, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Izha-vin van Wyk, 8 Gerhard Goosen, 7 Tyron Davids, 6 Daniel Bakkes, 5 Leroux Groenewald, 4 Joshua Swarts, 3 Aaron Richter, 2 Kyle Cardosa, 1 Glenwill Tromp.

Swartland vs Hoërskool Robertson at 13:00

Swartland: (Possibly) 15 Nicholai Miggel, 14 Deven Bocks, 13 Daniël Walters, 12 Justin Vermeulen, 11 Tyrese Barlow, 10 Carlo van der Merwe, 9 Iminathi Njozela, 8 Alexzander Wucherpfenning, 7 Rheinhardt Adonis, 6 Arthur Bester-van Lill, 5 Martin Neethling, 4 Zachary Arendse, 3 Ruan Zandberg, 2 Kallie Boutsikaris, 1 Melchior Botha.

Hoërskool Robertson: 15 Bernardo Diedericks, 14 Jo-Haylin Jansen, 13 Tyron April, 12 Tyron Matthys, 11 Winsor de Koker, 10 Jaydan van Niekerk, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Ethan Fourie, 7 Groban van Wyk, 6 Ivor Thompson, 5 André Gelderblom, 4 Mychal Swart, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Yannick du Plessis, 1 Jeandre Viljoen.

Worcester Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Bellville at 13:00

Worcester Gimnasium: 15 Lorenzo Harmse, 14 Vuyolwethu Bavuma, 13 Breyton Cupido, 12 Lukewin van Heerden, 11 Alingile Mothibe, 10 Luke Cupido, 9 Lhangquin de Bruyn, 8 Jayd-Will de Klerk, 7 Waylan Pienaar, 6 Valentino Nomadluka, 5 Joshua Coetzee, 4 Chris O’Neil, 3 Wilfred Slingers, 2 Liam van der Westhuizen, 1 Amaan Adendorff.

Hoërskool Bellville: (Possibly) 15 Jaden Gumede, 14 Dominic Adams, 13 Carlo Aucamp, 12 James Parker, 11 Ronaldo Lakay, 10 Ashwin Cox, 9 Jerric Estree, 8 Divan Swanepoel, 7 Kyle Brotherton, 6 Matthew Veldsman, 5 Ethan Swartz, 4 Willick de Klerk, 3 Gavin Peterson, 2 Devan Visagie, 1 Zack Viviers.

Milnerton vs Hoërskool Tygerberg at 12:50 

Milnerton: 15 Chadlin Sellidon, 14 Litha Tasana, 13 Morgan Lodewyk, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Keagan Wood, 10 Chadwin Sellidon, 9 Devon Damons, 8 Briint Davids, 7 Joshua Vomberg, 6 Ethan Wilson, 5 Mathew Gabriel, 4 Dylan Peverett, 3 Chadley Davids, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Sheldan Puma.

Hoërskool Tygerberg: (Possibly) 15 Thurlow Goodheart, 14 Frank Atembe, 13 Kean Gousards, 12 Marius Griebenow, 11 Jodrey Yemba, 10 Venito Geduld, 9 Aidon Solomons, 8 Micheal Saal, 7 Prince Misengue, 6 Ray Reynalds, 5 Daniel Banza, 4 Divin Mbomba, 3 Jamie Coetzee, 2 Duhlin Kruger, 1 Tristan Macpearson.

Montagu vs Hoërskool Punt at 13:15

Montagu: 15 Adrian Opperman, 14 Algurvine Evertson, 13 Peter-Wayne Soldaat, 12 Ronaldo Koker, 11 Keenen Plaatjies, 10 Linden da Silva, 9 Udo Windvogel, 8 Xolani Yanta, 7 Chadwinn Lottering, 6 Nazeer Ahmed, 5 Jacobus van Zyl, 4 Curwin Matthys, 3 Gorchen Fluks, 2 Saied Batt, 1 Tian Crouse.

Hoërskool Punt: (Possibly) 15 Gabriel Hinckman, 14 Keanu October, 13 MC Barnard, 12 Jannas Pieterse, 11 Dailen Daniles, 10 Caleb Meyer, 9 Daylin Erasmus, 8 Ruan van Zyl, 7 Dean Vorster, 6 Henro Kuhn, 5 Steven Terblanche, 4 Lleo Fraser, 3 Deacon Cooper, 2 Wikus Smit, 1 Hendrico Schrader.

Hoërskool Piet Retief sal slag gereed wees vir sy eerste uitstappie in vanjaar se SDC Noorvaal Cup Bowl afdeling stryd.

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Die span van Mpumalanga maak litte los vir sy eerste uitstappie in die nuwe afdeling wanneer hy Hoërskool Eldoraigne Saterdag, om 13:20, op tuisbodem, verwelkom.

Piet Retief het verlede jaar skoonskip gemaak in die Noordvaal se Afdeling twee en sal beslis een van die spanne in die Bowl afdeling wees om fyn dop te hou. Hy is veral lief daarvoor om die spel oop te maak en enige blapse in sy teenstanders se verdediging te straf, wat beteken dat die Eldo-Drake hulle hande sal vol he.

Sy senterpaar, Gillies Vermeulen (binnesenter) en Aphiwe Khumalo (buitesenter), sal uitsien vir die toets wat voorle wanneer hulle teen die span van Centurion te staan kom. Dié se losskakel, Olwethu Tshabalala, se vinnige voetwerk en goeie balverspreiding sal die Drake se losskakel, JP Meyer, behoorlik besig hou.

Voorlangs beskik die tuisspan oor ‘n beweeglike pak voorspelers. Sy haker, Mario de Olivera, kan vir baie probleme veroorsaak wanneer hy, met bal in hand, die Eldos se verdedigings linie aanpak. Sy agtseman en werkesel, Christiaan Pienaar, sal die lewe by die afbreekpunte moeilik maak.

Die Eldo’s het reeds ‘n wedstryd in die afdeling agter die rug en kan dit heel moontlik baie in sy guns tel, veral met Piet Retief, wat ‘n lang breek geniet het. Die span van Centurion, kan by die agterdeur inglip, met ‘n ootwinning van 17-15, verlede naweek teen Hoërskool Alberton.

Hy sal egter vandeesweek sonder sy staatmaker agtsteman, Jaydon Niehaus, moet klaarkom. Niehaus bevind homself op die krukkelys na die span se uitstappie in Alberton. Die woelwater steelkantflank, SW Liebenberg, neem sy plek agter die skrum op, terwyl Juwan Pieterse die geelendheid kry om sy staal in die sewe-trui te wys.

Hoërskool Alberton sal sake, na velede naweek, wil regstel wanneer hy in sy twee agtereenvolgende tuiswedstryd teen Potchefstroom Volksool te staan kom. Soos reeds genoem, moes die span van Alberton gelukkig wees met ‘n twee punt nederlaag verlede naweek.

Heelagter, Carlos Madjiet, sal egter beoog om die Volkies van agter te straf wanneer hy die kans gegun word. Madjiet het reeds vanjaar gewys dat hy oor die vermoee om gevaarlike teenaanvalle te loots, beskik.

Inteenstelling hiermee, is Volkies heelagter, Lourenzo Louw, nes Madjiet uiters gevaarlik in hierdie gebied. Dit sal dus neerkom op watse een van in die tweestryd oor die beste verdediging beskik.

Die spanne:

Hoërskool Piet Retief t. Hoërskool Eldoraigne om 13:20 in Piet Retief

Piet Retief: 15 Langelihle Ntuli, 14 Siphosethu Sibisi, 13 Aphiwe Khumalo, 12 Gillies Vermeulen, 11 Vuyani Tshabalala, 10 Olwethu Tshabalala, 9 Kyle Stock, 8 Christiaan Pienaar, 7 SJ van Barneveld, 6 Melo Xulu, 5 Jaco Klopper, 4 Jandre van Deventer, 3 Louis Grobler, 2 Mario de Olivera, 1 Sfundo Mayisa.

Eldoraigne: 15 Manie Buitendag, 14 Hendru Vermeulen, 13 Ivan Vermeulen, 12 Ian Bosch, 11 Tristan Lee, 10 JP Meyer, 9 Darren Bruwer, 8 SW Liebenberg, 7 Juwan Pieterse, 6 Rikus Rheeder, 5 Zander Engels, 4 MC Scheepers, 3 Jaco Fourie, 2 Marnus Prinsloo, 1 Wihan White.

Hoërskool Alberton t. Potchefstroom Volkskool om 12:20 in Alberton

Alberton: 15 Carlos Madjiet, 14 Nathen Reicherdt, 13 Sipho Sibanyoni, 12 Ewan Muller, 11 Jayden Mostert, 10 Dewald de Jager, 9 Thando Baloi, 8 Jay-Cee Nienaber, 7 Luke Joubert, 6 Amogelang Tokwe, 5 Herman du Preez, 4 Kay C Nel, 3 Xander Maree, 2 Xander Schoeman, 1 Levi Louw.

Potchefstroom Volkskool: 15 Lourenzo Louw, 14 Wikus van Aswegen, 13 Hennie Pretorius, 12 Ethan Leggat, 11 Berno de Klerk, 10 Johandre Meyer, 9 Juhan Geldenhuys, 8 Dewald Gronewald, 7 Marlu du Preez, 6 Henre Nel, 5 Konrad Pretorius, 4 Altus de Jager, 3 Jaco van der Merwe, 2 Christoff Nel, 1 Daniel Strydom.

Hoërskool Wagpos t. Hoërskool Randburg om 12:50 in Brits

Wagpos: TBC 

Randburg: 15 Francois Groenewald, 14 Dee-Jay van der Merwe, 13 Quinten Fillies, 12 Duncan Beavan, 11 Charl le Roux, 10 Jayden Todd, 9 Hendri Oosthuizen, 8 Willie Lindeque, 7 Jean Venter, 6 Curwin Hill, 5 Tristen Nel, 4 Herman Goosen, 3 Waldo Deysel, 2 Diedelof Fourie, 1 Gustave Vorster.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium t. Dr Malan in Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom Gimnasium (moontlik): 15 David Ndala, 14 Jaap van der Westhuizen, 13 Lourens Jacobs, 12 Jhanco de Beer, 11 Toks Becker, 10 Jean Groenewald, 9 Dian Smith, 8 Elrich Bosch, 7 Morne van Aswegen, 6 Tiardt Vorster, 5 Tobias van Dyk, 4 Bart du Plooy, 3 Jayden Stofberg, 2 Jaco Nel, 1 Cobus van Rooyen.

Dr Malan (moontlik): 15 Dian van den Berg, 14 Flippie Blignaut, 13 Dewald Erasmus, 12 Willem Taylor, 11 Andreas Botha, 10 Luka Pretorius, 9 Herman du Plessis, 8 Juan Jardin, 7 Ambrogio van der Walt, 6 Damian Bruwer, 5 Enrico van Zyl, 4 Liam Giacomozzi, 3 Franco Barns, 2 Devan Fouche, 1 Bernard Benson.

Die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Skild-afdeling beloof om uiters interessant te wees vanjaar.

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Hoërskool Wesvalia kom voor hul eerste groot toets in vanjaar se Skild-Afdeling te staan wanneer hulle Saterdag met hul Noordwes-eweknieë, Hoërskool Lichtenburg, in Klerksdorp kragte meet.

Soos wat die geval is met ‘n hele paar ander spanne in die kompetisie, is 2024 die Wessies se eerste jaar in die nuwe afdeling.

Dit behoort hulle egter nie té veel te pla nie, aangesien die span van Klerksdorp tot dusver vanjaar kookwaterrugby opgedis het. Hulle het onder andere vir die groot honde van Krugersdorp, Hoërskool Noordheuwel, in die eindstryd van die NWU Prestige-reeks byna getroef.

Die span van Klerksdorp sal weer heelwat staatmaak op binnesenter, Rickardt van Heerden, wat nie alleen uitstekend is op sowel die aanval as verdediging nie, maar ook die veranwoordelikheid as stelskopper op sy skouers neem. Eduard Dreyer, wat vroeër vanjaar op losskakel ingeskuif het, se goeie visie en aanvoeling vir spasie is ook ‘n beduidende wapen in die Wessies se arsenaal.

Francois Dumond, die Klerksdorpers se woelwater oopkantflank, sal ook  sy stempel in die nuwe afdeling wil afdruk. Dumond se werkverrigting maak van hom ‘n doring in die vlees van enige teenstander, en is  verál van groot waarde by die afbreekpunte.

Die Liggies het self ook die Prestige-reeks goed aangewend ter voorbereiding van vanjaar se Noordvaal-reeks. Die span van Lichtenburg het stadig begin, maar lyk asof hulle uiteindelik ritme herwin het.

Albert Joubert, wat vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar op losskakel diens doen, sal ‘n sleutelrol hê om te vervul indien die span hoop om suksesvol te wees. Nes Dreyer, beskik hy oor die nodige visie en aanvoeling in die nr. 10-trui, en beloof dit om ‘n liplekker-tweestryd tussen die losskakels af te gee.

Voorlangs sal die ervare agtsteman, Abrie Coetzee, vir die tuisspan met sy begeesterde barslopies en rotsvaste verdediging toets.

In Brakpan pak verlede jaar se Bowl-kampioen, Hoërskool Die Anker, hul tradisionele vyande, Hoërskool Pietersburg, in dié se eerste wedstryd in die Skild-afdeling.

Die twee het mekaar reeds vroeër vanjaar in die NWU Prestige-reeks gepak, met die Pieties wat met 23-17 as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree het. Die span van Brakpan het intussen egter ‘n paar goeie seges op hul kerfstok geplaas en sal tuisvoordeel ten volle wil benut om die bordjies te verhang.

Die spanne:

Hoërskool Wesvalia t. Hoërskool Lichtenburg om 13:30 in Klerksdorp

Wesvalia: 15 Henco Greyling, 14 Justin Adams, 13 Jeandre Snyman, 12 Rickardt van Heerden, 11 Fafa Calitz, 10 Eduard Dreyer, 9 Chad Hofmeyer, 8 Hanre Venter, 7 Francois Dumond, 6 Joshua Pieters, 5 Aiden Jacobz, 4 Franco Dumond, 3 Bernard Swanepoel, 2 Junior Kuhn, 1 Ulrigh du Preez.

Lichtenburg: 15 Luan Snyman, 14 Tyrell Schalkwyk, 13 Dundre Dempers, 12 Oratile Sekoto, 11 Rea Motsusi, 10 Albert Joubert, 9 Willem van Niekerk, 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.

Hoërskool Die Anker t. Hoërskool Pietersburg om 12:20 in Brakpan

Die Anker: 15 Paul Schutte, 14 Ruan Smith, 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 Branden Sauerman, 4 Gerhard Oosthuizen, 3 Damian Boshoff, 2 Siya Shongwe, 1 Leon Botha.

Pietersburg: 15 Brydan Retief, 14 Lerisch Duba, 13 Hardus Otto, 12 Zuan Langman, 11 AJ Loots, 10 Celliers van der Merwe, 9 Divan Brown, 8 Etienne van Jaarsveldt, 7 Tiaan Vermeulen, 6 Juan Jansen van Vuuren, 5 AJ de Beer, 4 Hardus Schoeman, 3 Floris Venter, 2 JP Mostert, 1 Hendro Moulder.

Hoërskool Ben Vorster t. Heidelberg Volkskool om 13:20 in Tzaneen

Ben Vorster: TBC

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

Hoërskool Jeugland t. Hoërskool Secunda in Secunda

Jeugland: TBC

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

The southern suburbs have an exciting derby weekend to look forward to, with Bishops Diocesan College visiting SACS on the Memorial Field, while Wynberg Boys’ High will seek to keep their incredible run of results going when they host Rondebosch Boys’ High.

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Wynberg Boys’ High are yet to taste defeat this season and they’ll be eager to continue on the winning path when they tackle their rivals from Rondebosch.

They convincingly dealt with Bishops last weekend, beating them 35-8 away from home, to kickstart their peninsular campaign.

With dangermen like the big lock, Jaythen Orange, and their star flyhalf, Yaqeen Ahmed, enjoying a great run of form, the hosts are set up well to avenge their two losses to ‘Bosch last season.

Captain Aden da Costa and company are the favourites, with their season so far highlighted by a win over Paarl Boys’ High in Paarl, but they’ll be aware that the Southern Suburb double-headers pay no attention to form.

Both of last year’s matches produced fireworks, with Rondebosch winning the first 20-16, before sneaking a 21-20 victory in the second clash.

‘Bosch heads into Saturday’s showdown off the back of two big wins, 45-13 against Melkbosstrand and 55-22 against SACS, and they have shown they possess enough firepower to topple any team.

Dylan Miller has been spectacular at fullback, and no. 8 Collin Paul Kemp has been just as destructive.

Meanwhile, SACS will seek to build on the potential they displayed against Paarl Gimnasium last weekend. Despite going down 10-35 to the Paarl giants, SACS impressed and led 7-0 at the break.

They have, however, been plagued by injuries this season and, unfortunately, they lost their captain Seth Bradford to an injury again against Gim, which was his first match back after going down earlier in the year.

Nic Reynolds has led the team with distinction in his absence, though, and will continue to do so this weekend when they welcome Bishops to the Memorial Field.

The Bishops boys will be eager to return to winnings ways after their loss to the marauding Wynberg squad last weekend.

Wholesale changes to the forward pack brings a new-look Bishops to the fore on Saturday. Alex Smith moves from flanker to lock, and Daniel van den Heever (hooker), Andrew Levett (prop), Josh Macdonald (flanker) and Imma Magongwa (flanker) all get a start after not featuring in the run-on XV last weekend.

TEAMS

SACS vs Diocesan College at 12:30 – link to the game

SACS: 15 Jack Benade, 14 Quewinn Lackay, 13 Nic Reynolds, 12 Matt Carrick, 11 Endi Sidinile, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Max Bester, 8 Daniel Grant, 7 Tashriq Bailey, 6 Zac Wilson, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Callum Hirst, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Sango Zangqa, 1 Ethan Combrinck.

Bishops Diocesan College: 15 Wa-keem Fortuin, 14 Rynard Gordon, 13 Alex Newton, 12 Alex Laspatzis, 11 Ben Koenig, 10 Jordan Petersen, 9 Lucca Mynhardt, 8 Aza Gabada, 7 Imma Magongwa, 6 Josh MacDonald, 5 James Kotze, 4 Alex Smith, 3 Andrew Levett, 2 Daniel van den Heever, 1 Gareth Mckinon.

Wynberg Boys’ High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High at 12:30 – link to the game

Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Morne Noble, 14 Kunene Gadu, 13 Ezra Antonio, 12 Brandon Ashburner, 11 Levi Brown, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Tyron Gombe, 8 Aden da Costa, 7 Jaden Meier, 6 Jamie Stride, 5 Tjeripo Karuhumba, 4 Jaythen Orange, 1 Benjamin Matthews, 2 Xabiso Mkiva, 1 Luqobo Makwedini.

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 Dylan Miller, 14 David Kadima, 13 Randall-John Davids, 12 Alutha Wesi, 11 Shakeel Abrahams, 10 David Simon, 9 Caleb Belelie, 8 Collin Paul Kemp, 7 Joshua Neill, 6 Matthys du Plooy, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Carl Geddie, 3 Matthew van der Merwe, 2 Ismaeel Conrad, 1 Luke Pretorius.

Bloemfontein Hoërskool het vandeesweek geskiedenis gemaak deur vir die eerste keer ooit met Sand du Plessis af te reken.

Brandan Erasmus (flank) en Ora Maleme (vleuel) het elk ‘n tweekuns behaal vir Bloem Hoër om dié mylpaal te behaal.

Met nog drieë deur Hlalele Motaki (buitesenter) en Wessel van der Merwe (agsteman) het hulle 34 punte sonder antwoord teen Sand du Plessis aangeteken.

Die lostrio van Erasmus, Van der Merwe en Xander Pretorius was uitstekend. Erasmus het verál die toon aangegee het met sy kragtige lopies en klipharde verdediging

Nadat hulle vroeër vanjaar reeds vlugtig hul potensiaal tentoongestel het, dien hierdie oorwinning as ‘n duidelike aanduiding van hoe gevaarlik die Bloemfontein-seuns kan wees wanneer hul spelpatroon tot sy reg kom.

Loskopstut, Jamal Pretorius, en sy makkers het verwoesting gesaai onder die Sannies se voorspelers om hul span deurentyd op die voorvoet te plaas, met Jano Jackson wat sake uitstekend dikteer het vanuit die losskakel-posisie.

Intussen het Hendrik Potgieter (Reddersburg) en St. Andrew’s School ook wegholseges in hul onderskeie ligabepalings behaal.

‘n Driekuns deur die Reddersburg vleuel, Tumi Pholoane, het gehelp om die Hendrik Potgieter-span vir ‘n tweede agtereenvolgende keer verby die 50-punt kerf te dryf, hierdie slag teen Heatherdale. Verlede naweek het hulle ook vir Bloemfontein-Suid met 53-0 kafgedraf.

St. Andrew’s is oënskynlik in nét so ‘n verwoestende bui, met Hloni Mkhwane se driekuns wat ‘n wegholsege van 52-7 oor Grey-kollege se agstespan beklink het. Saints het ook verlede week vir Heatherdale met 52 punte afgeslag.

 

Puntemakers

Bloemfontein Hoërskool 34 – Drieë: Brandan Erasmus (2), Ora Maleme (2), Hlalele Motaki, Wessel van der Merwe. Doelskoppe: Kenslin Collins, Jano Jackson. Sand du Plessis 0. 

Hendrik Potgieter 54 – Drieë: Tumi Pholoane (3), Unathi Ngeyakhe (2), JW Mortlock, Boitshepo Nthipe, Janco Roberts. Doelskoppe: Ethan van Wyk (3), Boitshepo Nthipe (3), Stirling Batties. Heatherdale 0.

St Andrew’s School 52 – Drieë: Hloni Mkhwhane (3), Olin Hirwa, Naude Botha, Jiovano Alexander, Kaelo Monyaki. Doelskoppe: Botha (5). Grey VIII 7.

 

Gqeberha’s Collegiate Girls’ High School stunned St Mary’s Festival runners-up Eunice on Thursday at the All Girls Festival, being hosted by The High School for Girls, Potchefstroom.

On a busy opening day for the 19 schools, Collegiate came away with a 100 percent record.

Their win over Eunice, who have gone from strength to strength with a young team in 2024, was, undoubtedly, the biggest surprise of the day.

Collegiate scored before halftime and held Eunice at bay after the break to secure the win. They were also made to fight hard for a second 1-0 victory, this time over Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School.

In the third outing, they brushed aside St Michael’s, cruising to a 4-0 win, before finishing up the day with a 3-0 defeat of the hosts.

In a mouthwatering clash, Rhenish and HMS Bloemhof shared a 1-1 draw. Predictably, the Stellenbosch rivals went at it hammer and tongs, as rivals do.

The opening day also saw some high scores being run up. Rhenish was clinical in a 13-0 dismantling of Jeppe High School for Girls, while Eunice made light work of HSG Potchefstroom, racing to a 9-0 victory. Oranje outplayed Pretoria High School for Girls 7-0.

Durban Girls’ High School also enjoyed a big win, netting five times against the hapless Jeppe, who went winless. They were also beaten 5-0 by Bloemhof and 4-0 by Danville Park.

A number of schools will be seeking big improvements on Friday, including Pool D’s Clarendon, who beat Parktown High School for Girls 3-0, but that was their only win on the opening day. Parktown is yet to open its account.

RESULTS

Pool A

Rustenburg Girls’ High 3-0 Pretoria HSG
Oranje 6-0 La Rochelle
Oranje 2-0 Affies
La Rochelle 0-2 Rustenburg Girls’ High
Pretoria HSG 0-0 La Rochelle
Affies 1-0 Rustenburg Girls’ High
Rustenburg Girls’ High 0-0 Oranje
Pretoria HSG 0-2 Affies
Affies 2-0 La Rochelle
Oranje 7-0 Pretoria HSG

Pool B

Danville Park 1-1 Durban Girls’ High
Rhenish 13-0 Jeppe HSG
Rhenish 1-1 Bloemhof
Jeppe HSG 0-4 Danville Park
Bloemhof 1-1 Danville Park
Jeppe HSG 0-5 Durban Girls’ High
Danville Park 0-2 Rhenish
Durban Girls’ High 0-2 Bloemhof
Bloemhof 5-0 Jeppe HSG
Rhenish 1-0 Durban Girls’ High

Pool C

Pietermaritzburg GHS 2-0 St Michael’s
Eunice 9-0 HSG Potchefstroom
Eunice 0-1 Collegiate
HSG Potchefstroom 0 – 2 Pietermaritzburg GHS
Collegiate 1-0 Pietermaritzburg GHS
Pietermaritzburg GHS 0-1 Eunice
St Michael’s 0-4 Collegiate
Collegiate 3-0 HSG Potchefstroom
Eunice 2-0 St Michael’s

Pool D

Wynberg Girls’ High 0-0 Clarendon HSG
Parktown HSG 0-3 Paarl Girls’ High
Paarl Girls’ High 0-0 Wynberg Girls’ High
Parktown HSG 0-3 Clarendon HSG
Wynberg 2-0 Parktown HSG

Hoërskool Rustenburg is oorgehaal om hul nuwe veldtog in vanjaar se SDC Noordvaal Cup Beker-afdeling op ‘n hoë noot af te skop.

Volg al die aksie op SuperSport Schools. (www.supersportschools.com)

Die Rusties kom Saterdag in hul eerste blootstelling aan die top-afdeling in die reeks teen Hoërskool Marais Viljoen op tuisbodem te staan.

Die vorige keer vanjaar dat dié twee spanne mekaar gepak het, was dit die span van Alberton wat met ‘n enkele punt (31-30) as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree het.

Die span van Rustenburg het tot op hede ‘n taamlike wipplank seisoen beleef en nog nie heeltemal die ritme waarna breier, Naas Olivier, soek gevind nie.

Olivier en die res van sy afrigtingspan sal nietemin vertou dat ‘n sege oor die span van Alberton ‘n goeie grondslag vir die reeks kan lê.

Die Rusties se gevaarman, Lorenzo Snyers, sal weer op sy gunstelingposisie as heelagter in aksie wees. Met Snyers se vermoë om gevaarlike teenaanvalle van agter te loods, behoort die besoekers hul hande vol te hê indien hy die nodige spasie gegun word.

Sy vennoot en mede gevaarman, Zulu Khumalo, skuif van linkervleuel, waar hy die laaste paar wedstryde diens gedoen het, terug na die middeveld om sy plek op buitesenter in te neem. Christiaan van der Bergh skuif van regter- na linkervleuel, met Wesley van Loggerenberg wat die nr. 13-trui vir nr. 14 verruil. Jon-re Jefthas loop die kragmeting mis weens ‘n ligte besering.

Die besoekers van Alberton betree die stryd met ‘n onveranderde span. Marais Viljoen het self ‘n onbestendige seisoen tot dusver beleef, maar het na ‘n nuwe span gelyk in hul oorwinning van 37-9 oor Hoërskool Pietersburg in verlede naweek se uitspeelwedstryd van die NWU Prestige-reeks.

Hulle sal staatmaak op die kranige agtsteman, Rio Tshimbalanga, om die besoekers op die voorvoet te plaas. Tshimbalanga was uitmuntend in verlede naweek se vertoning en is moeilik om te stuit wanneer hy met die bal op loop sit.

Losskakel en kaptein, Rekkie Gerber, het self ‘n groot taak op hande om sy gevaarlike agterlyn, en vernaam die senterpaar, Claudo do Couto  en Brandon Els, aan die gang te kry, en sal ook sy goeie spelpeil met die stewel wil voortsit.

Die spanne:

Hoërskool Rustenburg t. Hoërskool Marais Viljoen om 13:20 in Rustenburg

Rustenburg: 15 Lorenzo Snyers, 14 Wesley van Loggerenberg, 13 Zulu Khumalo, 12 Hendre Robinson, 11 Christiaan van der Bergh, 10 Tiano Combrinck, 9 Jayden Meyer, 8 Coenraad Coetzer, 7 Dirk Huisamen, 6 Wickus Jacobs, 5 Pedrie Human, 4 Erich Potgieter, 3 Ockert Grobler, 2 Xavier Steenkamp, 1 Divan Welgemoed.

Marais Viljoen: 15 Tyron Bouw, 14 Tiaan Joubert, 13 Brandon Els, 12 Claudo do Couto, 11 Devin Raubenheimer, 10 Rekkie Gerber, 9 Weon van der Vyver, 8 Rio Tshimbalanga, 7 Dian Scheepers, 6 Stefan Basson, 5 Bjorn Pieters, 4 JD Labuschagne, 3 Sifiso Shongwe, 2 Rynier Welgemoed, 1 Clayton Gagiano.

The third edition of the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament kicked off in Kimberley on Thursday, with the Sol Plaatje University hosting the high-quality action on three fields.

The level of competition continues to escalate and this year leading football-playing schools from around South Africa have their sights set on dethroning HTS Louis Botha, who is aiming to claim the title for a third year in succession in 2024.

However, the defending champions showed on day one that they were well-prepared and ready to take on any challengers. In their, first match, Louis Botha triumphed 4-1 over Dale College, who were the runners-up of the East London High Schools Football League in the 2023 season.

It was a tough first day for Dale, who are making their second appearance at the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament. They also went down 0-2 to Navalsig High.

Louis Botha continued their dominance, meanwhile, adding a 5-1 win over Potchefstroom High School for Boys to their earlier success. With a maximum points’ haul of six points on the opening day, they made a case that they remain the team to beat.

They play their third and last game of the group stages against Navalsig High at 11:00 on Friday morning.

Day two of the competition features the final group games, which will determine the knockout matchups.

One of the most interesting of the last group stage matches on Friday is likely to be the showdown between Maritzburg College and Clapham High. Both have already secured their spots in the knockout stages and will finish either first or second in the pool, depending on the outcome of their showdown.

Known for their unique style of play, Clapham, which is a feeder school to Mamelodi Sundowns, will have to deal with College’s high pressing and composed on-the-ball play, which should deliver an intriguing battle.

In their first game, Maritzburg College triumphed 2-1 over Northwood School, and they replicated that score in their second outing against Blinkklip High.

Northwood’s fortunes took a turn for the worse in their second match when they suffered a 0-5 defeat against Clapham, which effectively took them out of the competition.

RESULTS

Kimberley Boys’ High 5-0 St Benedict’s College
Louis Botha 4-1 Dale College
Clapham High 2-1 Blinkklip High
Emang Mmogo 3-1 Paul Roos Gymnasium
Virginia High 5-0 Benny Sports Academy
Wildeklawer Academy 1-0 Selborne College
Navalsig High 5-0 Potchefstroom High School for Boys
Maritzburg College 2-1 Northwood School
Norkem Park High 2-1 Glenwood High
Grey College 4-0 Brebner High
Louis Botha 5-1 Potchefstroom High School for Boys
Navalsig High 2-0 Dale College
St Benedict’s College 3-3 Selborne College
Kimberley Boys’ High 0-0 Wildeklawer Academy
Clapham 5-0 Northwood
Maritzburg College 2-1 Blinkklip High
Paul Roos Gymnasium 1-1 Norkem Park High
Emang Mmogo 0-0 Glenwood High

Drie netbalspanne was Donderdag nog onoorwonne na afloop van die openingsdag van die Absa Wildeklawer-sporttoernooi in Kimberley.

Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, die Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool (Affies) en Hoër Meisieskool Paarl het almal ongeskonde uit die stryd getree op die eerste dag.

HMS Bloemhof het twee van hul wedstryde gewen en ook ‘n gelykopuitslag teen Helpmekaar behaal, met albei spanne wat elk 22 doele aangeteken het. Hul oorwinnings het gekom teen Durbanville, met ‘n klein marge van 28-27, en Garsfontein, waar hulle met 26-12 geseëvier het.

Affies, die heersende netbalkampioene van 2023, het hul oorheersing voortgesit deur Meisieskool Oranje van Bloemfontein met 32-22 en die gashere, Diamantveld, met ‘n indrukwekkende telling van 49-18 te verslaan.

HMS Paarl het oorwinnings oor Sentraal van Bloemfontein (25-11) en Durbanville (23-19) behaal.

Helpmekaar het ook stewig vertoon met ‘n oorwinning oor Garsfontein (18-17), gelykopuitslag teen HMS Bloemhof (22-22) en naelskraapse nederlaag teen Durbanville (23-24).

Behalwe vir hul nederlaag teen Affies het Oranje van Bloemfontein oor Waterkloof (14-11) en Diamonds (29-17) geseëvier.

Dag 1 se uitslae:

𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟖, 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟕; 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝟐𝟗, 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐀𝐋 𝟏𝟏; 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟑𝟐, 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐄 𝟐𝟐; 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟐, 𝐋𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟔; 𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟔, 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐈𝐍 𝟏𝟐; 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟒, 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟑; 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆 𝟐𝟎,𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐌𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝟏𝟕; 𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐌𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝟑𝟐, 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐅 𝟏𝟒; 𝐋𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟕, 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆 𝟏𝟕; 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐄 𝟐𝟗, 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝟏𝟕; 𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒’ 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝟐𝟑, 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟗; 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐄 𝟏𝟒, 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐅 𝟏𝟏; 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟒𝟗, 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝟏𝟖; 𝐏𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒’ 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝟐𝟓, 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐀𝐋 𝟏𝟏; 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟐, 𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐇𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟐; 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐀𝐑 𝟏𝟖, 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐈𝐍 𝟏𝟕

Vrydag, 2 Mei se bepalings Baan 1:

8:30 Durbanville vs Sentraal

9:20 Oranje Meisies vs Paarl Gimnasium

10:10 Paarl Girls High vs HMS Bloemhof

11:00 Paarl Gimnasium vs Diamantveld

11:50 Durbanville vs Garsfontein

12:40 Oranje Meisies vs HMS La Rochelle

13:30 Paarl Girls High vs Garsfontein

14:20 HMS La Rochelle vs Diamantveld

15:10 Menlopark vs Durbanville

16:00 AHMP vs Paarl Gimnasium

Vrydag, 2 Mei se bepalings Baan 2:

8:30 Rustenburg vs Diamantveld

9:20 Menlopark vs Helpmekaar Kollege

10:10 AHMP vs HMS La Rochelle

11:00 Helpmekaar Kollege vs Sentraal

11:50 Rustenburg vs Waterkloof

12:40 Menlopark vs HMS Bloemhof

13:30 AHMP vs Waterkloof

14:20 HMS Bloemhof vs Sentraal

15:10 Oranje Meisies vs Rustenburg

16:00 Paarl Girls High vs Helpmekaar Kollege

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stellenberg produced the first major upset of the annual Absa Wildeklawer Festival when they defeated Garsfontein by 26-22 in the main curtain raiser on the second day in Kimberley.

It was the Jade Brigade’s first victory over Garsies in their history and it took a former Garsie Estian Steyn to star in this historic victory. Steyn attended Garsfontein’s u16-side back in 2022 before moving to the Western Cape.

Steyn was named Man of the Match for his performance as the Jade Brigade secured a victory that could turn their season around. This was only Stellenberg’s second victory of the season in eight outings.

Garsfontein will feel hard done by as a couple of vital decisions went against them during the clash. The one that would’ve hit the hardest was the call by referee, Christo Erasmus, that a pass within the final movement went forward.

Garsies’ captain and flanker, Luann Olivier, would’ve scored the match-winning try if the pass was not called forward. Olivier led his side from the front throughout and as usual, was more than a handful when he received the ball in space.

It was Garsfontein’s first outing in almost a month. The team was probably also a bit undercooked going into the tournament. Their star scrumhalf, Brooklyn Newman, also got injured during the match which will be a huge blow for the side from Pretoria.

Garsfontein faces Grey College in the main match of the festival on Saturday.

The ease with which Durban High School managed to defeat Oakdale Landbou would’ve also surprised a couple of schoolboy rugby supporters. DHS came out on top by 33-14.

Their winger Adriano Jackson scored a brace as the side from Durban produced some exciting rugby throughout. Durban High School’s second match is against Paarl Boys’ High. Their head coach, Peter Engledow, will face his former school for the first time since moving to the east coast.

Scorers:

Stellenberg 26 (12) – Tries: Estian Steyn, Ryk Groenewald, Almero Kaizer, Dean Janse van Rensburg. Conversion: Dian Neethling (3). Garsfontein 22 (10) – Tries: Brooklyn Newman, Luann Olivier, Ruan Enslin. Conversions: Handre Maree (2). Penalty: Maree.

Durban High School 33 (7) – Tries: Adriano Jackson (2), Sibusiso Mahlangu, Mahle Sithole. Conversions: Aka Boqwana (2). Penalties: Allston Cedras (2). Oakdale Landbou 14 (14) – Tries: Gustav van der Merwe, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Coetzee (2).