Die Hoërskool Pietersburg speel Saterdag weer gasheer vir die se jaarlikse o.17 7’s toernooi aan.
Dit beloof om ‘n aksie belaaide dag in die hoofstad te wees, met meerderheid van die Limpopo spanne wat mekaar vir die eerste keer vanjaar sal pak.
Die spanne van Ben Vorster, Merensky en Hoërskool Pietersburg wat in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se onderskeie Skild- en Bowl-afdelings deelgeneem het is die voorste aanspraakmakers op die titel.
Die drie spanne het hulfself teen sterk oposisie goed van hul taak gewkyt, maar sal weet dat die vinniger formaat van die spel ‘n perd van ‘n ander kleur is.
Pietersburg veral, se krag het agterlangs gele en sal die tuisspan hoop dat sy spoedvrate hul goeie spelpeil kan voortsit. Die tuisskool het twee spanne wat die naweek sal deelneem.
Ben Vorster en Merensky het albei ook goeie seisoene agterlangs in 15-man formaat beleef en sal dit interresant wees om te sien hoe die se spoedvrate teen die res van Limpopo se spanne vaar.
Hoërskool Ellisras is ‘n beslis ‘n buiteperd in die toernooi en een waarvoor menigde spanne sal lig loop. Die span van Ellisras het groot opwagting gemaak in sy 15-man seisoen en sal hy beoog om van die grooter name stert tussen die bene huistoe te stuur. Hy sal ook twee spanne he wat op Saterdag hul verskeining sal maak.
Die spanne wat deelneem:
Pietersburg I, Pietersburg II, Louis Trichardt, Hans Strijdom, Ellisras I, Ellisras II, HTS Tom Naude, Northen Academy, Curro Heuwelkruin, Ben Viljoen, Piet Potgieter, Hudson, Ben Vorster, Merensky Nylstroom, Frans du Toit.
Die bepalings:
A-veld:
07:00 – Pietersburg I t. Louistrichardt; 07:18 – HTS Tom Naude t. Northen Academy; 07:36 – Ellisras I t. Ben Viljoen; 07;54– Ben Vorster t. Merensky; 08:12 – Hans Strijdom t. Ellisras II; 08:30 – Curro Heuwelkruin t. Pietersburg II, 08:48 – Piet Potgieter t. Hudson, 09:06 – Nylstroom t. Frans du Toit; 09:24 – Pietersburg I t. Hans Strijdom; 09:42 – HTS Tom Naude t. Curro Heuwelkruin; 10:00 – Ellisras I t. Piet Potgieter; 10:18 – Ben Vorster t. Nylstroom; 10:36 – Louis Trichardt t. Ellisras II; 10:54 – Northen Academy t. Pietersburg II; 11:12 – Ben Viljoen t. Hudson; 11:30 – Merensky t. Frans du Toit; 11:48 – Pietersburg I t. Ellisras; 12;06 – HTS Tom Naude t. Pietersburg II; 12:24 – Ellisras I t. Hudson; 12:42 – Ben Vorster t. Frans du Toit; 13:00 – Louis Trichardt t. Hans Strijdom; 13:18 – Northen Academy t. Curro Heuwelkruin; 13:36 – Ben Viljoen t. Piet Potgieter; 13:54 – Merensky t. Nylstroom.
Ferrum High School’s Falcon Rugby Sevens Tournament sees teams from across the KZN meet for an action-packed weekend of schoolboy sevens.
28 teams will be competing over the weekend, with the action going late into Friday evening and picking up again early on Saturday.
Playoffs for the final rankings will commence once the group stage has been completed.
Ferrum’s u17 team competed well at the Durban High School sevens tournament last weekend and will look to defend their pride at their home event.
This tournament is also an opportunity for some of the development teams to gain some much-appreciated game time, and we can expect a weekend filled with high-speed, entertaining, schoolboy sevens as the Winter sports season draws to a close.
Participating teams: Ferrum, Piet Retief, Pionier, Sarel Cilliers, Pongola, Volksrust, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Amajuba, Newcastle High, Vryheid Landbou, Ladysmith Black Jaguars, Vryheid Barbarians, Sarel Cilliers II, Amajuba II, Sharks Development.
The fixtures are:
Friday:
u17: 15:00 – Sarel Cilliers vs Sharks Development; 15:20 – Volksrust vs Amajuba; 15:40 – Pionier vs Ladysmith Black Jaguars; 16:00 – Pongola vs Vryheid; 16:20 – Piet Retief vs Vryheid Landbou; 16:40 – Ladysmith vs Sarel Cilliers II; 17:00 – Ferrum vs Newcastle High; 17:20 – Vryheid Barbarians vs Amajuba II; 17:40 – Sarel Cilliers vs Amajuba II; 18:00 – Volksrust vs Sharks Development; 18:20 – Pionier vs Vryheid; 18:40 – Pongola vs Ladysmith Black Jaguars; 19:00 – Piet Retief vs Ladysmith; 19:20 – Vryheid Landbou vs Sarel Cilliers II; 19:40 – Vryheid Barbarians vs Newcastle High; 20:00 – Ferrum vs Amajuba II.
u15: 15:00 – Vryheid Landbou vs Newcastle High; 15:20 – Pongola vs Ladysmith Black Jaguars; 15:40 – Vryheid vs Volksrust; 16:00 – Amajuba vs Sharks Development; 16:20 – Sarel Cilliers vs Ladysmith Black Jaguars; 16:40 – Pionier vs Newcastle High; 17:00 – Ferrum vs Sharks Development; 17:20 – Piet Retief vs Volksrust.
Saturday:
u17: 08:00 – Sarel Cilliers vs Volksrust; 08:00 – Amajuba vs Sharks Development; 08:20 – Pionier vs Pongola; 08:20 – Vryheid vs Ladysmith Black Jaguars; 08:40 – Piet Retief vs Sarel Cilliers II; 08:40 – Ladysmith vs Vryheid Landbou; 09:00 – Ferrum vs Vryheid Barbarians; 09:20 – Amajuba II vs Newcastle High.
u15: 09:00 – Piet Retief vs Vryheid; 09:20 – Ferrum vs Amajuba; 09:40 – Pionier vs Vryheid Landbou; 10:00 – Sarel Cilliers vs Pongola.
It’s not all about T20 cricket and limited-overs cricket this coming week as Johannesburg’s cricketing showcase is set to unfold once again as the eagerly anticipated 6th St David’s Marist’s Fasken Festival takes center stage from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September 2023.
With much to be said in the media about the upcoming Proteas Test series in New Zealand and the likes of ‘Bazball’ stealing headlines during the most recent Ashes Test Series and what the future holds for the longest format of the wonderful game.
There has not been a more important time for a festival like this to take place. With the lack of current South African stars set to feature in the tour due to T20 franchise commitments, the need to grow the pool of players to create depth amongst our first class players is needed.
Each team is set to play two two-day matches which will include declarations and will be centered around time; essentially much like a mini-test match. With a lot of schools opting to focus on shorter format matches, the Fasken Festival provides a lot of young players with the taste of playing a longer format of the match for the first time.
The art of thriving under pressure, as honed in time cricket matches, can significantly influence a player’s approach to the game’s longer versions. The ability to read the game swiftly, adapt to changing conditions, and strategize effectively will be on full display over the course of the festival.
With the picturesque Johannesburg skyline surrounding St David’s Inanda and St Stithians College, the two schools where matches will be played, provides the perfect backdrop for a cricketing spectacle that celebrates not only the athleticism of the players but also the camaraderie that defines the sport.
A number of top quality cricketing schools with deep roots connected to producing some of the country’s top current and past South African and International Test cricketers will be taking part; the likes of hosts St David’s Marist Inanda (Temba Bavuma), King Edward VII (Graeme Smith, Quinton De Kock, Neil McKenzie, Keaton Jennings (England), Maritzburg College (Jonty Rhodes, David Miller, Kevin Pietersen (England), St Stithians College (Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton) and St John’s College (Devon Conway (New Zealand).
Of the schools playing this year, King Edward VII has produced the most number of test capped players in the country. The festival is set to provide some high quality matches and some heroic defining moments for some of South Africa’s future stars as they battle it out over the course of the next few days.
An invitational Lions XI will also be featured among the participating teams, providing an opportunity for up-and-coming talent to make their mark and showcase their skills during the course of the week.
We are reminded that while time is fleeting, the impact of this festival on local cricket will be lasting.
With no real winner of the festival decided at the end of the week, it is safe to say that the real winner is South African cricket and the longevity of the beautiful game of Test cricket.
The fixtures for the St David’s Fasken Festival are:
31st August and 1st September 2023:
Jeppe High School for Boys vs Clifton (Gier Oval, St David’s)
St David’s Marist vs Maritzburg College (La Valla Oval, St David’s)
Lions Invitational vs King Edward VII (McGregor Oval, St David’s)
St Stithians College vs Waterkloof (Dlamini Oval, St Stithians)
St John’s College vs St Andrew’s (Baytop Oval, St Stithians)
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Noordheuwel (La Rosey Oval, St David’s).
2nd and 3rd September 2023:
Jeppe High School for Boys vs Paul Roos Gimnasium (Gier Oval, St David’s)
St David’s Marist vs Lions Invitational (La Valla Oval, St David’s)
King Edward VII vs Clifton (La Rosey Oval, St David’s)
St Stithians College vs St Andrew’s (Dlamini Oval, St Stithians)
St John’s College vs Maritzburg College (McGregor Oval, St David’s)
Noordheuwel vs Waterkloof (Baytop Oval, St Stithians)
With the first round of fixtures of the 6th Annual St David’s Fasken Festival about to get underway starting on Thursday, the festival has some exciting matches lined up.
Hosted amidst the lush grounds of St David’s Inanda and St Stithians College this annual event has become a staple in the school cricket calendar, drawing schools and enthusiasts from all corners of the country to celebrate the spirit of the sport.
The format of the fixtures is time cricket; which essentially might just be the bridge that elevates modern cricket to new heights while preserving the essence of the traditional forms. This approach fosters an environment where adaptability and strategic decision-making are key, turning every minute into an opportunity to seize victory.
Let’s see how the 12 teams stack up against each other going into the first round of fixtures:
St David’s Marist Inanda vs Maritzburg College (La Valla Oval, St David’s)
The host side St David’s takes on a formidable Maritzburg College, who make their way up the escarpment to take part in the festival.
St David’s will be going into the match eager to stamp their authority as they are faced with familiar conditions playing at home, the side will be skippered by Matthew West. The all-rounder will aim to lead from the front with both bat and ball.
Maritzburg playing in a different set of conditions might be the differentiating factor between these two sides over the course of the next couple of days.
The midlands side has a three-pronged spin attack which is held together by attacking leg spinner Chad Mason who has shown throughout 2023 that he will be challenging to read.
Jeppe High School for Boys vs Clifton College (Gier Oval, St David’s)
Jeppe recently played a warm-up match in preparation for the festival against a touring Northern Cape High School, winning that match by a sizable margin of 228 runs. The batsmen filled their pockets by piling up a total of 351/9 from 50 overs whilst spending valuable time at the crease.
Jaydon Brooker scored a classy 111 runs from 100 balls, while Kaleb Burger chipped in with 51 runs.
With it still being early in the season and not much rain about, both sides will be looking at their spinners to play crucial roles in the match. Jeppe left-arm spinner Tshepo Stafa could find himself playing a vital holding role and tying down an end, whilst the seamers could run in and bowl a barrage of attacking shorter spells.
Clifton College boasts a few players who will be returning to the festival for a second time, with some of the players having the potential to feature in further additions to the festival.
One of these players is Jayden Roux, who scored a magnificent century against St David’s last year whilst only in Grade 9. Skipper and top order batter Shahzaad Permual, will be hoping for flatter and dryer wickets where he can look to cash in on some valuable runs.
In 2019, these two sides met at the festival which resulted in a drawn match.
The Golden Lions Invitational XI vs King Edward VII (McGregor Oval, St David’s)
The Golden Lions Invitational XI, will be up against some stiff competition coming head-on with King Edward VII, many of the players would have previously shared provincial team changing rooms.
KES will be looking at youngsters Callum Ritchie, a top-order batter who bowls wrist spin to provide the team with some impetus and will need to gel well with wicketkeeper Tiaan Goosen, who will look to make a mark behind the stumps.
The Lions XI, will have their work cut out for them as many of the players will be playing with each other for the first time. The side is made up of some of the top talent within the province.
Fast bowler Mashadu Kangala, is someone to watch the youngster from Dobsonville, is known to send down some quick deliveries.
The opportunity to play against a strong side like KES gives the players a good platform to benchmark themselves up against one of the toughest teams at the festival.
St Stithians vs Hoërskool Waterkloof (Dlamini Oval, St Stithians)
Hoërskool Waterkloof has had a good lead-up to the festival, winning two back-to-back matches last weekend in the highly competitive Section A of the Pretoria League beating both Hoërskool Centurion and Prestige College in convincing fashion.
Players to watch out for include in-form opening batsmen Wian Ruthven and all-rounder Marcus Bakker. Alexander Volschenk has had a quiet build-up to the festival but has represented and captained the Namibian u19 side.
St Stithians College will feel quite at ease having the luxury of playing their first match with a home-ground advantage. In the last 10 years, St Stithians have become a cricketing powerhouse producing some talented players who have gone on to represent the Proteas.
St Stithians have four SA u19 team members who toured Bangladesh earlier this year in the form of Lhuandre Pretorius, Kwena Mhapaka, Richard Seletswane and Thebe Gazide, all of whom would have gained valuable exposure on the tour.
The match should provide a good contest between bat and ball with St Stithians going in as favourites.
St John’s College vs St Andrew’s School (Baytop Oval, St Stithians)
Two of South Africa’s premier independent schools come face-to-face in this much-anticipated clash. St John’s have had a very successful 2023, in their 125th Anniversary, winning 21 times out of 28 matches played.
St Andrew’s from Bloemfontein, have got a strong side and have been known previously to unearth some quality fast bowlers, such was the case with up-and-coming Proteas star Gerald Coetzee, however this year the side could look at u19 Free State spinner Dakalo Leketa toprovide his skipper and all-rounder Connor Nel with an attacking bowling option.
St John’s College will be banking on batsman Luke Francis who scored over 800 runs in the season, a classy top-order batter who has displayed his appetite at spending time at the crease.
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Noordheuwel (La Rosey Oval, St David’s)
Paul Roos faces locals Noordheuwel, both will be eager to put their hands up as teams to be reckoned with.
Noordheuwel will be playing a side without any of their matric pupils as the end-of-year exams are fast approaching. This presents the team with an opportunity to give some of the younger more inexperienced players the ability to stamp their mark on the upcoming season.
Corne Botha who recently was selected for the SA u19 training group will be looking to display his talent. He will be well supported in the form of Dian Taljaard who has racked up 600 runs this year.
All eyes will be on Paul Roos all-rounder Cormey van der Watt, who is a left-handed bowler who regularly features in the top order, normally at first drop, the crucial number 3 position. He bowls a heavy ball and could provide some challenges for Noordheuwels’ inexperienced side.
The annual NMI Toyota Noord/Suid-tournament will once again be one of the highlights of the South African schoolboy rugby calendar in 2024.
Next year’s edition of the tournament will be the tenth tournament since the inaugural festival of rugby was hosted by Menlopark in Pretoria back in 2014.
Next year’s tournament will take place from 22 to 26 March once again at the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria. All the matches will be live-streamed by SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).
During that first year’s tournament four teams – Paarl Gimnasium, Waterkloof, Menlopark and Harrismith took part. The tournament arose from this humble beginnings to a total of 24 schools that will be in action during the 2024-edition.
“When we started the tournament back in 2014 it was a nice thing that we tried to do. It has grown immensely since then with the last two to three years being on a next level,” said Pieter Rossouw, founder and organiser of the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid-tournament.
The fixtures for next year’s tournament will once again showcase the top rugby schools from around South Africa locking horns. Some of the exciting match-ups during the Saturday include Affies vs Paul Roos Gimnasium, Monument vs Paarl Gimnasium and Noordheuwel vs Stellenberg.
On the opening day schoolboy rugby supporters could brace themselves for match-ups between Paarl Boys’ High vs King Edward VII, Garsfontein vs Oakdale Landbou and Grey College vs Jeppe High School for Boys.
Grey College will also face Garsfontein in their second match which also promises to be a fixture that will produce some sparks. Garsfontein’s only defeat in 2023 came at the hands of Grey College during Wildeklawer, while the team from the City of Roses finished the season unbeaten.
Paarl Boys’ High will face Helpmekaar in their second match, while Paarl Gimnasium will take on Pretoria Boys’ High in their other clash.
Fixtures (times and order of matches still to be confirmed):
Friday, 22 March 2024
Paarl Boys’ High vs King Edward VII
Grey College vs Jeppe High School for Boys
Garsfontein vs Oakdale Landbou
Helpmekaar vs Glenwood
Hoërskool Nelspruit vs HTS Drostdy
EG Jansen vs Welkom Gimnasium
Saturday, 23 March 2024
Affies vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Monument vs Paarl Gimnasium
Noordheuwel vs Stellenberg
Outeniqua vs Pretoria Boys’ High
Waterkloof vs Durbanville
Menlopark vs Duineveld
Monday, 25 March 2024
Oakdale Landbou vs Jeppe High School for Boys
Grey College vs Garsfontein
Paarl Boys’ High vs Helpmekaar
Welkom Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
EG Jansen vs HTS Drostdy
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Affies vs Stellenberg
Monument vs Durbanville
Noordheuwel vs Duineveld
Paarl Gimnasium vs Pretoria Boys’ High
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Waterkloof
Outeniqua vs Menlopark
CAPE TOWN.- A hat-trick of goals by Rowan Davis, coupled with a double brace from Mike Royden Turner, and captain, Dean Carrick secured a resounding (11-1) victory for the South Africa College Schools (SACS) against Wynberg Boys High in their final match of the season in Cape Town this past weekend.
The win sees SACS finish the season ranked number one in the country.
Coming into the match, SACS were undoubtedly the favourites having bossed proceedings throughout the season, and defeated every team, particularly in the Western Cape.
Their last match at home, resulted in a (3-2) win against Bishops, and before that, the Cape side thumped Rondebosch (15-0), and Paul Roos (8-1).
Wynberg on the other side were looking to try end a very challenging season on a high. The team came into the clash having lost their previous three matches against Rondebosch (2-0), Bishops (1-0), and Paul Roos Gimnasium (5-0).
However, that optimism, hope, and belief for the home side was brushed off immediately when SACS quickly took control of the match, just as they’ve done in all their matches this season.
The visitors opened the scoring in the first three minutes of the match, when Mike Royden found himself at the right place to fire the ball in.
SACS would then go on to score two more goals in the first quarter through Rowan Davis, who scored a field goal from the break when his side recovered the ball from their half – before Ozair Pillai slotted in a penalty corner with a minute left on the clock to extend his side’s lead going into the second quarter.
With drops of rain coming down in the second quarter, it was always going to be difficult for Wynberg to keep up with SACS’s fast play and movement of the ball, and that showed in the second chukka.
Despite the home side keeping SACS scoreless for the better part of the chukka, the visitors still dominated proceedings, keeping ball possession, and playing in the opposition’s half.
They finally cracked the resilient Wynberg defence with three minutes to play when Rowan Davis, smacked the ball with his stick from close range leaving the Wynberg keeper with no chance. The visitors led (4-0) at the halfway point.
The final two quarters of the match had SACS written all over them. To kick-off the third chukka, the home side received a penalty shot. Captain, Dean Carrick stepped up and converted to keep the scoreboard ticking for his side.
Carrick would go on to grab his brace, scoring from a penalty corner just after Luke Salters, and Rowan Davis also netted in goals to see SACS take an (8-0) lead into the fourth and final quarter.
The final quarter was all about seeing the match through for SACS. Even though it was no doubt that Pierre Le Roux’s team had secured the victory, the team didn’t get complacent and added to their tally with just 15 seconds played in the final quarter through Davis – who got his hattrick.
Wynberg continued to struggle, and SACS on the other side capitalised. Josh Opperman got in on the action when he scored from a rebound to make it 10.
With nine minutes left in the final quarter, Wynberg pulled one back when a cross found Tristan Butters open on goal, and he duly converted. That, however, was just a consolation goal as SACS hammered the final nail in the coffin with a goal from Mike Royden Turner to record an emphatic (11-1) win for the visitors.
In other matches:
Rondebosch and Bishops played out to a one-all draw in the Bish Bosh derby. While Durbanville edged out Stellenberg (4-2) to close off their season on a high. Edgemead also defeated Fairbairn to put an end to their season.
Scorers:
SACS 11 (Rowan Davis (4), Mike Royden-Turner (2), Dean Carrick (2), Luke Salters, Josh Opperman, Ozair Pillai); Wynberg Boys’ High 1 (Tristan Butters).
The Eunice High School hockey first team wrapped up a superb season which will see them finish the season ranked first in the country with the triumph of the Free State Cup in Bloemfontein this past weekend.
The Free State side, which is accustomed to winning and breaking records, beat rivals Voortrekker (3-2), and Sasolburg (5-0) in their final match to claim the title.
The trophy adds to the three titles the side won this year, as they also collected the St Mary Waverley Festival, Southern Free State league, and Top 12 school’s tournament before finishing third in the All-girls tournament.
As a result, the side, known for its dominance and enterprising hockey have gone one better this year, improving on the mistakes that might’ve costed them big matches last season.
In an interview with SuperSport Schools, head coach, Nika Coertzen said she was delighted with her team’s overall performance this year, as they managed to reach the targets set out at the beginning of the season.
“The season was long, but every hour that was put in was totally worth it,” she said.
“We are a close knitted family on and off the field.”
“Our goal was set to be the no.1 girls hockey team in South Africa, and we are grateful that we managed to achieve it through hard work and dedication.”
The team, throughout the whole season showed grit and determination to overcome fierce competition.
At the Fairtree Super 12 tournament, the side managed to remain unbeaten in the pool stages, beating the likes of Rhenish, Garsfontein, Durban Girls College, Pearson and Bloemhof.
They then defeated Paarl Gimnasium (3-1) in the final, and that set the side up perfectly for the Free State Cup which in coach, Coertzen’s eyes was challenging.
”The Free State Cup was a challenge due to the seven of our matric players missing out because of exams,” she added.
“But the players that got called did very well.”
“I am exceptionally proud of how the ‘new’ team stepped up.”
“The final match was a display of a good passing game, and I am excited for what this group will do during the next season.”
The school will look back on the season as one of their best – as they managed to etch their names in the history books.
The players who scored in the Free State Cup final against Sasolburg are, Cale Potgieter (2), Trusten Barnard, Zandri Wiid, and Bianca Rees-Gibbs.
Wilgerivier van Frankfort is hierdie jaar die Kovsiestreekkompetisie se Irawa-liga kampioene.
Die span van Frankfort het vir St Andrews van Bloemfontein met 71-17 in die eindstryd op Shimlpark in Bloemfontein met 71-17 pakslae gegee.
Kyk die eindstryd weer op SuperSport Schools – Registreer nou
Wilgerivier het vroeg al soos die voorste aanspraakmakers op die titel gelyk nadat hulle verlede jaar se kampioene, Bothaville, in die Griffon-eindstryd kon uitskakel met 29-14.
Die Wilgies het 11 drieë teen Saints in die eindstryd inryg, en hul binnesenter, Tiaan Hattingh, kon met agt van die verdoelings slaag.
Dit trek dan ‘n streep onder ‘n merkwaardige seisoen vir Wilgerivier, wie vir die Colt-liga en die Griffon-liga trofees ‘n staanplek in Frankfort kon besorg met hul harde werk.
Sy skakelpaar-neefs, Wian Muller (losskakel) en HG Muller (skrumskakel) was altwee weer agter die doellyn in die eindstryd nadat hulle nog heel jaar ‘n kernrol in die Wilgie-aanval speel.
Thlompo Motsapi (vleuel) is ook ‘n uitblinker hierdie seisoen, en kon sy jaar afsluit met nog ‘n drie agter sy naam.
Die feit dat 11 verskillende spelers Wilgerivier se drieë kon druk wys hoe oorheersend hul spel was.
Vir St Andrews was dit weereens hul kaptein en onderkaptein wat hul span se poging aangevuur het, maar die Wilgerivier span was eenvoudig beter op die dag.
Connor Nel, die Bloemfonteiners se kaptein en ster-heelagter kon in die eerste helfte weer oor die doellyn bars vir sy span se eerste punte, maar sy seisoen is ongelukig in die tweede helfte kortgeknip met ‘n besering.
Sy onderkaptein, die groot stut, Matthew Simon, was ook weer vir sy span ‘n uitblinker en kon hul tweede drie aanteken, voordat Matthew Fletcher, sy flank, in die 70ste minuut ‘n laaste drie vir St Andrews kon druk, maar Wilgerivier was nooit werklik onder enige druk nie.
Puntemakers:
Wilgerivier 71 (38) – Drieë: Jean-Pierre Prinsloo, Wian Muller, Jonty Graaff, Ruan Mayer, Ernst Richter, Thlompo Motsapi, NW de Beer, HG Muller, Marnus Swart, JD van der Berg, JF Reyneke. Doelskoppe: Tiaan Hattingh (8). St Andrews 17 (7) – Drieë: Connor Nel, Matthew Simon, Matthew Fletcher. Doelskoppe: Nel (2).
Ander wedstryd:
o.15 – De Aar 14, Bultfontein 7.
Die spanne was:
Wilgerivier: 15 Jonty Graaff, 14 Thlompo Motsapi, 13 Marnus Swart, 12 Tiaan Hattingh, 11 Ernst Richter, 10 Wian Muller, 9 HG Muller, 8 Jean-Pierre Prinsloo, 7 Ruan Mayer, 6 JD van den Berg, 5 Tom van der Watt, 4 Juan de Klerk, 3 NW de Beer, 2 Louis de Villiers, 1 Gerhart Venter.
St Andrews: 15 Connor Nel, 14 Retshedisitswe Mokoena, 13 Mlungisi Lepesa, 12 Elia Mokuoane, 11 Koena Ntssamai, 10 CM Geel, 9 Schalk Liebenberg, 8 Yavantle Peni, 7 Mandela Sipoyo, 6 Matthew Fletcher, 5 Marco de Sousa, 4 Lesedi Sipoyo, 3 Matthew Simon, 2 Ioanni Giannakopoulos, 1 Brett Barnes.
Hoopstad se breker-flank AP Meyer het sy span aangevuur en kon self twee keer agter Postmasburg se doellyn gaan kuier.
Sy span het vroeg die spel beheer, en die groot loskopstut, Pieter Vosloo, was binne die eerste vyf minute al oor die doellyn vir die eerste punte.
Daar was egter ‘n tydperk in die eerste helfte waar die kampioene twee spelers aan geelkaarte afgestaan het.
Nadat hulle die aanvanklike druk van Postmasburg kon verwerk het die losskakel, Arrie Ferreira, wie nog heel seisoen vir sy span ‘n staatmaker was, tog die voordeel kon versterk met nog ‘n drie om vir hulle ‘n voorsprong van 19-0 teen lemoentyd te besorg.
Ferreira was weer sentraal tot sy span se sukses, en kon ook vyf van hul drieë verdoel.
In die tweede helfte kon Postmasburg sy ritme meer vind, grotendeels te danke aan sy senterpaar, Boago Toli en Mandre Maritz, en hul vleuel Eugene Makhubedu.
Hulle kon twee vinnige drieë na mekaar druk deur hul flank, Bradley Clarke, en die vlugvoetige Toli, om die agterstand na 31-14 te krimp.
Hoopstad kon egter die sege verseker deur nog twee drieë deur sy heelagter, Busi Mfebe, en agtsteman, Jurgens Human.
Hoopstad se o.16 span het verlede jaar hul ouderdomsgroep eindstryd met 26-24 teen Curro Kathu gewen. Spelers soos Hennie Barnard (senter) was in daardie groep, en dit lyk asof hulle volgende seisoen weer ‘n sterk groep gaan wees wat die titel sal probeer verdedig.
Barnard was in hierdie wedstryd weer elektries en kon ook aanteken terwyl sy span tot 13 spelers verminder was.
Postmasburg het baie goed gedoen om hul groot teenstanders in toom te hou, maar die kampioene was eenvoudig te sterk op die dag.
Puntemakers:
Hoopstad 45 (19) – Drieë: AP Meyer (2), Pieter Vosloo, Hennie Barnard, Arrie Ferreira, Busi Mfebe, Jurgens Human. Doelskoppe: Ferreira (5). Postmasburg 14 (0) – Drieë: Boago Toli, Bradley Clarke. Doelskoppe: Lorenzo Hael, Emmanuel van der Merwe.
Ander uitslae:
o.16 – St Andrews 17, Brandfort 12
Die spanne was:
Postmasburg: 15 Lorenzo Hael, 14 Carlo de Beer, 13 Boago Toli, 12 Mandre Maritz, 11 Eugene Makhubedu, 10 Emmanuel van der Merwe, 9 Maseru Koaho, 8 Omphile Moemedi, 7 Phumezo Nel, 6 Bradley Clark, 5 Nilyne Morris, 4 Paul Murray, 3 Koketso Pule, 2 Evando Markus, 1 Bradley Mophatlheng.
Hoopstad:15 Busi Mfebe, 14 Corne Wilsenach, 13 Hennie Barnard, 12 Abrie van Zyl, 11 Michael Steyn, 10 Arrie Ferreira, 9 Edward Graham, 8 Jurgens Human, 7 AB Muller, 6 AP Meyer, 5 Christiaan Liebenberg, 4 Theuns van Rhyn, 3 Hano Botha, 2 Ruben Enslin, 1 Pieter Vosloo.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 26: Ethan Gordon of Rondebosch Boys High School about to kick the conversion to win the match during the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools rugby match between Bishops Diocesan College and Rondebosch Boys High School at Bishops Diocesan College on August 26, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Roger Sedres/Gallo Images)
Rondebosch Boys’ High finished the season strong with three straight wins over their peninsular rivals after their captain, Matthew Malherbe (centre), scored in the 70th minute to give his winger, Ethan Gordon, a chance for the game-winning conversion, which he knocked over expertly to steal a 36-35 win against Diocesan College on the Piley Rees field.
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In a classic, high-scoring, southern suburb derby, Rondebosch got their revenge after Bishops got the better of them by 13-8 in the first match, earlier in the season.
This was the 202nd time these two great rivals had met, and with an average points difference of only three and a half points coming into the match, it was always going to be close.
It was also the last match many of these boys would play in their school jerseys, making the occasion even more special as they faced their great rivals for one last time.
The home team’s flyhalf, Shaywan Blankenberg, continued doing what he had been doing so reliably for his team all season and converted a penalty early on to open the scoring.
Rondebosch’s dynamic winger, Ethan Gordon, replied almost immediately and the pace was set for another epic encounter between the neighbouring schools.
The visitors’ fullback, David Simon, crossed the line twice. He scored the first try of the day to give his team the lead, a lead that changed hands five times throughout the match as the great rivals pushed each other to the limit.
Simon’s second came after he ran a brilliant line and stepped inside to be one of the very few players to get around Bishops’ fullback, Gilermo Mentoe, this season.
Diocesan College’s scrumhalf, Haashim Pead, also scored a brace.
The agile halfback has been a revelation this year. He is one of three SA Schools players representing Bishops in the elite squad. His fullback, Mentoe, and eighth man, Aidan Norris, also made the cut after their achievements at the Craven Week in George earlier this year.
Norris also powered over for a try to draw a line under what has been an exceptional season for the big loose forward.
The Rondebosch pack of forwards were on top of their game. After a strong carry by Carl Geddie (lock), Sunday Mailoni-Burns (flanker) was alert to get the ball to his other big lock, Tom Barnard, who powered over for another try.
By half-time, there was still only two points separating them at 22-20 and no indication of anyone gaining the upper hand.
In the second half, Pead’s second try and another by Bishops’ flanker, Olo Sepotela, saw them stretch their advantage to 35-22 with 20 minutes left on the clock, but the Rondebosch boys never looked like hanging their heads, as they continued patiently working away at the home team’s defensive line.
A late try by Juma Amissi, Rondebosch Boys’ High’s winger, meant that Bishops had to defend a six-point lead for the final nine minutes.
Gordon and Amissi started every match for Rondebosch on the wings this season, not missing any of their 17 games.
With neither team slowing down to catch their breath for a second, it was non-stop action as the fierce competitors battled it out for the final minutes before Malherbe, who had led from the front all day, broke the home teams’ hearts with a try in the final minute of play.
Gordon’s kicking was spectacular throughout the game, but he showed a real level head to convert the final try with all the excitement around him to steal a victory for the visiting side that will long still be remembered as one of the classic victories on the Piley Rees.
This completes the Triple Crown for Rondebosch Boys’ High in the second leg of the southern suburb derbies after also getting by SACS (29-21) and Wynberg Boys’ High (21-20) after the holiday break.
Their only loss in the first round came against Bishops.
The Rondebosch group looks well set up to dominate next year as well when returning players who were already standout performers this year like Simon, Barnard, Justin Amos (prop) and Dylan Miller (flyhalf) will form the core of their next campaign.
Scorers:
Rondebosch Boys’ High 36 (22) – Tries: David Simon (2), Tom Barnard, Juma Amissi, Matthew Malherbe. Conversions: Ethan Gordon (4). Penalty: Gordon. Diocesan College 35 (20) – Tries: Haashim Pead (2), Aidan Norris, Olo Sepotela. Conversions: Shaywan Blankenberg (3). Penalties: Blankenberg (3).
u19 – Diocesan College 10, Rondebosch Boys’ High 5. u16 – Rondebosch Boys’ High 42, Diocesan College 7. u15 – Rondebosch Boys’ High 15, Diocesan College 6. u14 – Rondebosch Boys’ High 24, Diocesan College 16.
Die Hoërskool Pietersburg speel Saterdag weer gasheer vir die se jaarlikse o.17 7’s toernooi aan.
It’s not all about T20 cricket and limited-overs cricket this coming week as Johannesburg’s cricketing showcase is set to unfold once again as the eagerly anticipated 6th St David’s Marist’s Fasken Festival takes center stage from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September 2023.
CAPE TOWN.- A hat-trick of goals by Rowan Davis, coupled with a double brace from Mike Royden Turner, and captain, Dean Carrick secured a resounding (11-1) victory for the South Africa College Schools (SACS) against Wynberg Boys High in their final match of the season in Cape Town this past weekend.
The Eunice High School hockey first team wrapped up a superb season which will see them finish the season ranked first in the country with the triumph of the Free State Cup in Bloemfontein this past weekend.
