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Die twee verdedigende kampioene van Groep 2 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup, Hoërskool Vryburg en Die Wilgers, staan nog sterk in vanjaar se reeks.

Die twee spanne sal mekaar egter vanjaar reeds in die halfeindronde ontmoet indien hul die naweek se kwarteindronde oorleef.

Vryburg kom Saterdag teen Vereeniging Gimnasium in die kwarteindronde te staan. Die Noordwes-kampioen het in sy uitspeelwedstryd vir Standerton met 36-17 verslaan.

Vereeniging Gimnasium was naelskraaps met 24-22 teen Lydenburg baas. Lydenburg se buitesenter, Siya Fakude, het een van sy span se drieë afgerond. Dit was Fakude se 23ste drie vir sy skoolspan dié seisoen.

Die Wilgers sal in die kwarteindronde teen Puma-kampioen, Curro Nelspruit, sake uitspook. Die span van Pretoria het sy plek in die ronde met ‘n sege van 37-29 oor die Hoërskool Nylstroom bespreek.

Curro Nelspruit beleef self ‘n skitterende seisoen en het vir Piet Potgieter met 37-7 ore in die uitspeelwedstryd aangesit.

Hoërskool Erasmus van Bronkhorsspruit sal in sy kwarteindstryd vir die Hoërskool Brits die stryd aansê. Erasmus het die Valke se kampioen, Delmas, met 24-15 in die uitspeelronde uitgeskakel. Brits was met 35-6 oortuigend baas oor Zayo Academy om sy plek in die kwarteindronde te bespreek.

Bastion gaan sonder twyfel ook ‘n groot rolspeler in vanjaar se reeks wees. Die span van Roodepoort het vir Volksrust met 40-19 in die uitspeelronde verslaan. Die Leeus se kampioen sal in die kwarteindronde teen Overvaal te staan kom.

Die span se kaptein en skrumskakel, Juan Venter, asook die heelagter, Liam Jacobs, is spelers wat hul teenstanders hoofbrekens kan besorg.

Puntemakers: 

Die Wilgers 37 (22) – Drieë: Tian Joubert, Ajay Lottering, Ruben Botha, Vicky Beukes, Jeandré van der Walt. Doelskoppe: Armand Griessel (3). Strafdoele: Griessel (2). Nylstroom 29 (3).

Bastion 40 (19) – Drieë: Liam Jacobs (2), Michael Bester, Heinrich Albrecht, Bennie Paich, Aiden Gerber. Doelskoppe: Juan Venter (4), Devlin du Preez. Volksrust 17 (0).

Vryburg 36 (24) – Drieë: Johannes Haasbroek (2), Hanco Halgryn, Ben van Niekerk, Diaan Janse van Rensburg. Doelskoppe: Zander Ackerman. (4). Strafdoel: Ackerman. Standerton 17 (5).

Lydenburg 22 – Drieë: Stefan van der Berg, Elje Kok, Siya Fakude. Doelskoppe: Fakude (2). Strafdoel: Fakude. Vereeniging Gimnasium 24.

Ander spanne: 

Eerstespanne: Erasmus 24, Delmas 15; Curro Nelspruit 37, Piet Potgieter 7; Vereeniging Gimnasium 24, Lydenburg 22; Brits 35, Zayo Academy 6; Overvaal 21, Louis Trichardt 19.

o.16: Die Wilgers 21, Curro Hazeldean 17; Wolmaransstad 29, Erasmus (Bronkhorstspruit) 0; Nylstroom 38, Delmas 8; Birchleigh 28, Zayo Academy 25.

o.15: Standerton 17, Vryburg 7; Nylstroom 16, Birchleigh 7; Louis Trichardt 17, Die Wilgers 12; Wolmaransstad 38, Curro Hazeldean 5; Bergvlam 20, Delmas 0;

o.14: Standerton 12, John Vorster 12 (Standerton het eerste punte aangeteken); Brits 31, Bergvlam 31 (Brits het eerste punte aangeteken); Nylstroom 13, Die Wilgers 5; Louis Trichardt 19, Vereeniging Gimnasium 10; Hartbeespoort 24, Erasmus 5.

On a weekend when the fixture list was pruned by the weather in the Western Cape, the matches that did take place provided enough action to keep fans of South African schoolboy rugby content.

Piketberg continued with their impressive run of form after the holiday to come away from their visit to Hoërskool Vredendal with a 34-24 win, to back up their 32-10 triumph over Augsburg Gimnasium last week.

Despite a hattrick by the home team’s lively scrumhalf, Thydrin Lott, and a perfect day with the boot for their vice-captain and flyhalf, Derrick van der Westhuizen, Vredendal could not contain the visitors.

Piketberg’s relentless pressure led to five tries and a penalty try, with Zack Caldo (prop), André Visagie (flanker), Jacques Loubsher (flanker), AJ George (winger) and Erasmus Mouton (hooker) all getting over the line.

Charlie Hofmeyr steamed by Hermanus, beating them 36-13 thanks to the accuracy of their fullback, Lawrence Jantjies, off the kicking tee.

Jantjies converted two of Charlies’ tries and slotted four penalties for a total of 14 points.

Charlie Hofmeyr were without their star flyhalf, Luan Giliomee, who is on his way to Trinidad and Tobago where he will be competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games as part of the SA U18 Sevens team. That tournament kicks off on Sunday, the 6th of August, when South Africa plays Jamaica in their first game before facing the hosts in the final match of the day.

Langenhoven Gimnasium saw away with Montagu by 38-7. Their flyhalf, Natayniel Fillies, and left-winger, Sinclair Lottering, each scored twice to help their team get the victory away from home.

Paulus Joubert hosted George Watson High from England earlier in the week, narrowly losing out to the visitors by 12-10.

Wynberg Boys’ High versus Paul Roos, Strand versus Parel Vallei, Vredendal Secondary versus Cederberg Academy, Hoërskool Punt versus Bredasdorp and Robertson versus Overberg were some of the fixtures to fall victim to the weather this weekend.

Scorers:

Piketberg 34 – Tries: Zack Caldo, André Visagie, Jacques Loubsher, AJ George, Erasmus Mouton, Penalty Try. Conversion: Altino Perdo. Hoërskool Vredendal 24 – Tries: Thydrin Lott (3). Conversions: Derrick van der Westhuizen (3). Penalty: Van der Westhuizen.

Charlie Hofmeyr 36 – Tries: Johann Coetzee, Connor Baron, Kyle Swartland, Matthew Syster. Conversions: Lawrence Jantjies (2). Penalties: Jantjies (4). Hermanus 13 – Tries: Robbie Louw, Vincent Bischoff. Penalty: Chad van der Merwe.

Langenhoven Gimnasium 38 (19) – Tries: Natayniel Fillies (2), Sinclair Lottering (2), Jaden Arends, Charles Jacobs. Conversions: Arends (4).  Montagu 7 (7) – Try: Mattwin Christoffels. Conversion: Liam Pekeur.

Kasselsvlei 18 – Tries: Tamer Mousa, Keanu Philander. Conversion: Curtleigh Kiewiets. Penalties: Kiewiets (2). Bosmandam 7.

Other scores:

U19 A – Tygerberg 22, Melkbosstrand 17; Augsburg Gimnasium 17 Clanwilliam 16; Vredendal Secondary 10, Lutzville 7; George Watson High (UK) 12, Paulus Joubert 10.

U19 B – Montagu II 15, Langenhoven Gimnasium II 15; Paulus Joubert II 10, George Watson High (UK) 10.

U16 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 28, Montagu 7; George Watson High (UK) 17, Paulus Joubert 3.

U15 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 32, Montagu 17.

U14 – Langenhoven Gimnasium 36, Montagu 0.

 

Zwartkop put together a good performance to make Kempton Park sweat for their 24-18 victory over them.

The blindside flank from Kempton, Milano Hattingh, had another impressive performance. Hattingh was especially good with ball in hand and made his presence known through some sheer physicality at the breakdowns.

He was well backed up by his colleagues Luann Schreuder and Adrian Labuschagne who both had solid outings.

At the back it was the speedster on the left wing, Tian Aucamp, who impressed with a remarkable display of running rugby and exceptional footwork as he kept the Zwarries defenders on their toes.

Zwartkop seemed like they finally found some of the rhythm they’ve been striving for as they looked renewed with a very good performance. Danilson Metcalfe was the pick of the Zwarries players crossing the whitewash once again to add yet another try to his already impressive tally in the season thus far.

Waldo Smit also contributed with a good performance from the kicking tee slotting a 54m penalty to keep his team in the hunt throughout most of the game, but it deemed not to be enough as Kempton managed to seal the deal in what can only be described as a very physical match between the two sides.

Rustenburg kept their unbeaten streak alive, beating Transvalia, on home soil in a nail bitter in Rustenburg.

The team from North West were pushed all the way by the men from Vander Bijl in very good contest between two quality sides, but managed to withstand the continuous pressure from Transvalia, claiming a victory of 25-21.

It was a titanic battle upfront with both packs being relentless on defence and at ruck time. At the back it didn’t seem any different as both backlines kept testing the others’ defence, but ultimately it proved to be Rustenburg’s that made the difference with it being the deciding factor at the end as they closed out a hard-fought victory.

HTS Middelburg bagged their first win of the campaign after beating Klerksdorp 33-22. The Rooibulle’s flyhalf, Zander Erasmus, was at the top of his game and managed to run in three tries and convert four of his team’s tries to contribute 23 points of his own to guide his side to a well-deserved victory.

Middelburg got back to winning ways after clinching a nail bitter against Montana in Middelburg. The home side got over the line with two points 19-17 it what might prove to be a very important win when it gets to the playoffs.

Scorers:

Kempton Park 24 (14) – Tries: Brandon Gerber, Divan Francis, Milano Hattingh. Conversions: Marko Opperman (3). Penalty: Tiaan Delport. Zwartkop 18 (13) – Tries: Kyle van Deventer, Danilson Metcalfe. Conversion: Waldo Smit. Penalties: Smit (2).

Hoërskool Rustenburg 25 (15) – Tries: GJ Steenberg, Jayden Meyer, Zulu Khumalo, Reuben Delport. Conversion: Awie Alberts. Penalty: Alberts. Transvalia 21 (14) – Tries: Junior van Wyngaardt, Siya Khambula. Conversion: Duan du Toit. Penalties: Du Toit (2). Drop Goal: Du Toit.

HTS Middelburg 33 (21) – Tries: Zander Erasmus (3), Dewald Pieterse, Sam Ndwandwe. Conversions: Erasmus (4). Hoërskool Klerksdorp 22 (7) – Tries: Lebo Waneng, Papino Maluleke, Leonard Bevan, Liam Pretorius. Conversion: Bevan.

Hoërskool Middelburg 19 (7) – Tries: Wandisa Mthobeni, Tebogo Nkosi, Fumani Chuake. Conversions: Crawford Joubert (2). Montana 17 (10) – Tries: Divan Nel (2). Conversions: Rigard van Rensburg, Roald Matthee.

Other teams: 

u16: Zwartkop 34, Kempton Park 8; Rustenburg 20, Transvalia 17; Klerksdorp 38, HTS Middelburg 13; Middelburg 22, Montana 7.

u15: Kempton Park 27, Zwartkop 9; Transvalia 19, Rustenburg 7; HTS Middelburg 8, Klerksdorp 5; Middelburg 35, Montana 3.

u14: Kempton Park 31, Zwartkop 17; Rustenburg 22, Transvalia 22; Klerksdorp 38, HTS Middelburg 11; Middelburg 15, Montana 0.

 

 

 

 

Hoërskool Upington het in Kuruman by Hoërskool Kalahari gaan draai en keer terug huis toe as die Noord-Kaap liga kampioene na ‘n 34-19 sege.

Uppies beleef ‘n sterk seisoen en die titel is hul verdiende loon vir al die harde werk wat hulle hierdie jaar ingesit het.

Onder andere sluit hul resultate hierdie jaar ‘n groot 43-31 sege teen Diamantveld in, en net voor die vakansie kon hulle ‘n sterk Noord-Kaap span in toom hou om 26-elk gelykop te speel.

Saterdag was hul opwindende heelagter, Ruwin Isaks, weer deel van die aksie vir sy span. Hy kon ‘n drie druk en twee verdoel om sy span te help.

Sy binnesenter, Siphe Msebenzi, is aangewys as die speler aan die wedstryd vir sy nimmer-eindige werk op verdediging. Msebenzi het verlede naweek ook uitgestaan toe Upington vir Landboudal op Jakobsdal met 17-13 kon troef.

Die tuisspan kan trots wees op hul vertoning, en hul agsteman, SW van Heerden, het uitgeblink.

Kathu is weer blou hierdie jaar na Curro Kathu se 41-10 sege oor hul bure, Hoërskool Kathu.

Hul buitesenter, Julius Muzaza, en agsteman, Ruben Wessels, kon elkeen twee keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier om vir hul span te help na ‘n omvattende sege oor hul teenstanders.

Verlede jaar het die twee skole sussies gesoen nadat Curro in die doodsnikke ‘n strafskop kon verdoel om die tellings gelyk te trek op 32-elk.

Duineveld kon die besoekende Hoërskool Bellville in toom hou danksy sy senter, DJ Wandrag, se betroubare skopskoen en taktiese besluitneming.

Die twee slotte, Arno Luttig en Gert White Grobbelaar, het ‘n goeie wedstryd beleef en altwee kon ‘n drie vir doe tuisspan druk. Luttig het ook vir die Griekwas by die Craven Week in George uitgedraf gedurende die skoolvakansie.

Hopetown het hul groot interskole teen Prieska met 44-5 gewen.

 

Die puntemakers:

Hoërskool Upington 34 – Drieë: Jaco Fourie, Siphe Msebenzi, Sylvester Hoffman, Khayalenkosi Maganga, Ruwin Isaks, Nathan Manyora. Doelskoppe: Isaks (2). Hoërskool Kalahari 19 – Drieë: Pietsie Tikane, Tshepo Makatonjane, Robert Blaauw. Doelskoppe: Tshepi Makatonjane (2).

Curro Kathu 41 – Drieë: Julius Muzaza (2), Ruben Wessels (2), Rehaden van Wyk, Boichoko Tlhopele, Xavier Magerman. Doelskoppe: Muzaza (3).  Hoërskool Kathu 10 – TBC

Duineveld 47 – Drieë: Arno Luttig, Franco Erasmus, Ethan Prince, Wyndham Bouwer, Alek Andrianatos, Gert-White Grobbelaar. Doelskoppe: DJ Wandrag (5). Strafdoelle: Wandrag (2). Hoërskool Bellville 21.

Ander tellings:

o.19 A – Hopetown 44, Prieska 5.

o.19 B – Hoërskool Upington II 29, Hoërskool Kalahari 14; Duineveld II 36, Hoërskool Bellville II 5.

o.16 – Hoërskool Upington 57, Hoërskool Kalahari 0; Hoërskool Bellville 21, Duineveld 8.

o.15 – Hoërskool Upington 36, Hoërskool Kalahari 5; Duineveld 17 Hoërskool Bellville 16.

o.14 – Hoërskool Upington 38, Hoërskool Kalahari 5; Hoërskool Bellville 20, Duineveld 7.

Maritzburg College have extended their run of three consecutive wins after beating Pretoria Boys’ High School (43-12), the run includes victories over Affies and Northwood. The comprehensive win was a testament to their skill, teamwork, and unyielding team spirit. Setting up a commanding lead, the midlands school played with precision and intensity, leaving no room for complacency.

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From the kickoff, both teams demonstrated their determination to dominate the game. Maritzburg quickly seized control of the ball, displaying their renowned offensive prowess that they have shown throughout the season.

Within ten minutes into the first half, Maritzburg scored two quick tries to apply pressure early on with Langelihle Makhathini seizing his opportunity to weave between the Boys High defenses. South African Schools fullback Luyanda Kunene scored shortly after.

By the halfway stage the hosts were well in front with the score sitting at 31-0, putting the away side in a difficult spot.

During the second half, Boys High demonstrated a much better display, showing some grit and were able to get some much-needed points on the board. The side began to find their rhythm, gaining momentum and pushing their way into the opposition’s half. Inside centre, Rickus Wessels scored the first points of the day for the visitors.

Scrumhalf Joshua Naude scored a second try for Boys High in an attempt to put the visiting side in a position to claw their way back into the match.

However, the home team’s defence held firm, refusing to yield and ensuring the side walked away with another clinical win, mounting resolute tackles and thwarting the Candies attempts to score any further points. The damage done in the first half, proved too great for a comeback.

Both forward packs proved to be formidable forces, Maritzburg dominated the scrums and winning crucial turnovers at the breakdowns. Boys High however were more successful in winning their line outs, achieving a success rate of 62% compared to Maritzburg’s 56%.

Over the two matches played, Maritzburg have amassed a total of 90 points, demonstrating their knack for scoring points. The Candies have struggled to keep up with the intensity and physicality that the midlands side have brought to the table.

Next weekend Maritzburg take on King Edward VII, who lost to Jeppe High School for Boys 41-31. The Johannesburg school has had a good season so far and will put up a good challenge against a rampant College team.

The Candies will be facing their rivals Affies away in their annual derby match. Boys High will be aiming to turn things around when they come up against a competitive Witbulle, who are fresh off a win against Waterkloof.

With the season coming quickly to an end, the sides will all be looking to finish off on a high note.

Scorers:

Maritzburg College 43 (31) – Tries: Langelihle Makhathini, Luyanda Kunene, Phiwayinkosi Kubheka, Colm Reardon, Rhett Quinn, Sasha Kadira. Conversions: Luc Du Toit (4). Pretoria Boys’ High 12 (0) – Tries: Rickus Wessels, Joshua Naude. Conversions: Kyle Hezlett

The teams:

Maritzburg College: 15 Luyanda Kunene, 14 Colm Reardon, 13 Ayerton van der Linde, 12 Swelihle Mbatha, 11 Langelihle Makhathini, 10 Luc Du Toit, 9 Rhett Quinn, 8 Sasha Kadira, 7 Kevin Ayliffe 6 Travis Walton, 5 Bohlale Maphisa, 4 Jake Jansen, 3 Aiden Botha, 2 Elbie Mouton, 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka.

Pretoria Boys’ High: 15 Kyle Hezlett, 14 Itu Baloyi, 13 Christoper Smith, 12 Rickus Wessels, 11 Ntsako Ndlovu, 10 Keethan Fitz, 9 Joshua Naude, 8 Etienne du Preez, 7 Stephen Adams, 6 Thapelo Mphela, 5 Tsephpiso Shikhibana, 4 Randy Muzungu, 3 Ofentse Moeng, 2 Shaun Schurmann, 1 Kitso Mokoena.

Results:

u19A:  Maritzburg College 43 Pretoria Boys’ High School 12

u14A: Maritzburg College 34 Pretoria Boys’ High School 10

u15A: Maritzburg College 0 Pretoria Boys’ High School 17

u16A: Maritzburg College 33 Pretoria Boys’ High School 13

u19B: Maritzburg College 21 Pretoria Boys’ High School 26

 

Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gimnasium both looked strong in the penultimate games of the season.

Boishaai bounced back after last week’s 26-22 defeat against Boland Landbou to beat Diocesan College 22-12.

Paarl Gimnasium also returned to winning ways after only managing a 10-all draw in George against Outeniqua the previous weekend to put Rondebosch Boys’ High away with 41-7.

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Boishaai looked dominant in their encounter against Diocesan College.

Their stalwart hooker, HB Odendaal, ran the show and scored twice before halftime to help his side to a healthy 15-0 lead at the break.

Bryan Burger (centre) was in phenomenal shape and was involved everywhere on the pitch.

Their grade 11 flanker, Rubin Dames, also stood out and was rewarded for his efforts with Boishaai’s only try in the second half, despite their continued dominance.

The SA Schools winger, Jameel de Jongh, scored a brace last year when Boishaai beat Bishops by 29-7. He crossed the try line again today as he continues to add to his incredible tally.

Though Bishops have experienced a strong season leading up to this game, they struggled to maintain possession and Boys’ High had the upper hand throughout most of the match. They came alive in the final 15 minutes when a try by Kashief Joseph, who came on as a replacement in the backline, seemed to provide the spark that they needed.

Their lightning-quick winger, Ayanda Bonoyi, scored another before the end of the match to reduce the deficit to 10 points, but it was too little, too late, and a win against Boishaai continues to evade the Bishops boys for a ninth consecutive year.

After last week’s defeat, this game was vitally important for the hosts to gain some momentum before they take on their biggest rivals in the Paarl derby next Saturday at Faure Street Stadium.

Paarl Gimnasium also flexed their muscles, beating Rondebosch Boys’ High comprehensively by 41-7.

Enzo Labuschagne (fullback) and Kobus Blanckenberg (centre) each crossed the line twice for the Paarl Juggernauts and the big forward pack also looked to be firing on all cylinders as Liam van der Merwe (prop), Xander Mynhardt (prop) and Nicus van Coller (eighth man) also got their names written on the score cards.

In the absence of their SA Schools flyhalf, Kyle Smith, their fullback, Tazreeq Moerat, who has been central to their success this year, stepped up to take over the kicking duties for his team.

The stage is perfectly set for the biggest inter-schools game in the world to produce another South African schoolboy rugby classic next weekend when Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys’ High meet again.

Boland Landbou continued with their impressive end-of-season form, defeating SACS by 32-22 to back up their big victory against Boishaai last weekend.

Retagen van Rooi, their influential flyhalf, starred again. Van Rooi scored a try, three conversions and two penalties to contribute 17 of his team’s points.

To their credit, SACS put up a fight. Their trusted flyhalf, Rayaan Solomons, played well, and he and his team made the visitors sweat for a bit at the end of the game.

That said, Boland Landbou has become a strong, mature side over the season and they were able to secure the victory.

They host Paul Roos next Saturday for what promises to be another extremely exciting matchup in the Paarl that weekend.

Scorers:

Paarl Boys’ High 22 (15) – Tries: HB Odendaal (2), Jameel de Jongh, Rubin Dames. Conversion: Daniel van der Merwe. Diocesan College 12 (0) – Tries: Kashief Joseph, Ayanda Bonoyi. Conversion: Shaywan Blanckenberg.

Paarl Gimnasium 41 (20) – Tries: Enzo Labuschagne (2), Kobus Blanckenberg (2), Nicus van Coller, Xander Mynhardt, Liam van der Merwe. Conversions: Tazreeq Moerat (3). Rondebosch Boys’ High 7 (0) – Try: Tom van Wyk. Conversion: Dylan Miller.

Boland Landbou 32 (22) – Tries: Christof Etzebeth, Hans Verster, Retagen van Rooi, Enslin Claasen. Conversions: Van Rooi (3). Penalties: Van Rooi (2). SACS 22 (17) – Tries: Ikhona Maxegwana, Aya Machuli, Richard Skeeles. Conversions: Rayaan Solomons (2). Penalty: Solomons.

Other scores:

U19 B – Paarl Boys’ High II 50, Diocesan College 0; Paarl Gimnasium II 60, Rondebosch Boys’ High 7; Boland Landbou II 24, SACS II 5.

U16 – Paarl Boys’ High 60, Diocesan College 3; Paarl Gimnasium 17, Rondebosch Boys’ High 10; Boland Landbou 20, SACS 14.

U15 – Paarl Boys’ High 29, Diocesan College 7; Paarl Gimnasium 23, Rondebosch Boys’ High 15; Boland Lanbou 10, SACS 3.

U14 – Paarl Boys’ High 36, Diocesan College 12; Paarl Gimnasium 15, Rondebosch Boys’ High 12; Boland Landbou 18, SACS 3.

Die Anker showed why they are considered the team to beat in the SDC Noorvaal Cups’ Bowl-division as they beat Eldoraigne comfortably at home by 38-13.

The Brakpan based side ran in another six tries in their onslaught against a well-balanced side from Eldoraigne.

Die Anker put up another dominant display up front winning the physical battle among the big men. Hanru Pienaar was at the forefront from the back of the scrum.

The eighthman could be seen throwing his body around all over the field as well as contributing a five pointer in a remarkable performance which earned him the accolade of man of the match. He was well supported by his lock Ruben Herbst, who impressed once again also contributing five points to his teams’ total.

Benton Giessing showed why he’s been spoken about throughout the season so far with another impressive performance in the ten-jersey as he dictated play like a seasoned professional at the back to create opportunities for the men on his outside.

Giessing was well supported by his scrumhalf, Danie Smit, who had an enormous share in the remarkable display by the backline. Smit was exceptional with his distribution and proved to be a continuous threat around the fringes to keep his side on the front foot and claim yet another victory.

Merensky bounced back strongly after last weekend to give Dr. Malan a proper hiding in Tzaneen. The light blues racked up 64 points as they ran rampant at home with the final score reading 64-5.

The welcome victory was thanks to a very dominating performance by their ever-impressive pack which proved to be too much to handle for the visitors.

The speedsters at the back used the space provided to pile up the points with some remarkable running rugby in open play.

Wesvalia shrug of their one-point loss against the Eldo’s last week to come out on top against Pietersburg.

The platform for their victory was laid upfront with a dominating display by the pack from Wesvalia as they kept on rumbling forward. Junoir Kuhn was the shinning light in the two jumper, scoring two tries to go with his fantastic overall performance on attack and defence.

Richardt van Heerden had a solid outing at flyhalf contributing 11 points from the kicking tee to guide his side to 31-22 victory.

Scorers:

Die Anker 38 – Tries: Ruben Herbst, Christiaan Nell, Branden Crous, Hanru Pienaar, Danie Smit, Duhan du Plessis. Conversions: Benton Giessing (4). Eldoraigne 13 – Try: Jaco Fourie. Conversion: Reynier Kidson. Penalties: Kidson (2).

Merensky 64 (31) – Tries: Ulrich Mare (3), Hardus Terblanche (2), Ruan Marcos, Tirelo Mashapa, Zander Heydenrych, Clifford Ledwaba, Caleb Mokgalaotse. Conversions: Byron Hendricks (7) Dr. Malan 5 (0).

Wesvalia 31 (10) – Tries: Junior Kuhn (2), Heinrich Janse van Vuuren, Hennoh Visser. Conversions: Richardt van Heerden (4). Penalty: Van Heerden. Hoërskool Pietersburg 22 (15) – Tries: Hanno van Zyl (2), Vincent Luckhoff. Conversions: Dian van Tonder (2). Penalty: Van Tonder

Other teams: 

u16: Die Anker 28, Eldoraigne 28; Wesvalia 30, Pietersburg 26; Merensky 40, Dr. Malan 10.

u15: Die Anker 46, Eldoraigne 5; Wesvalia 6, Pietersburg 0; Dr. Malan 18, Merensky 16.

u14: Die Anker 22, Eldoraigne 7; Pietersburg 25, Wesvalia 10; Merensky 14, Dr. Malan 12.

 

Secunda managed to come out on top against table toppers Oos-Moot  by 45-41 in the SDC Noordvaal Cup Shield-division on Saturday.

It was a game of two halves, with Secunda playing with the wind in the first 35 minutes, they managed to build up a lead of 21 points by half time.

The platform was laid by the speedsters at the back, capitalizing on the hard work done by the big men upfront. Secunda’s left wing, Luan Lottering, impressed once again from the tee with another 100% success rate as well as contributing two tries to his teams’ tally.

Among the big men it was Secunda’s ever-present hooker, Henrico Fourie, who lit the fire for the team from Mpumalanga. He announced his presence with a remarkable display with the ball in hand as well on defence.

Oos-Moot fought back very well after the break and quickly shut down the lead of Secunda with them using the stiff breeze to their advantage in the second half. Charl van der Sluis was once again very good with his kicking game, taking full advantage of the wind behind his back to pin the opposition down in their own half.

Van der Sluis’ accurate kicking allowed the home side to capitalize on continued pressure as they started pilling on the points, but it deemed not to be enough as they lost by 45-41 at home.

Ligbron has become the dark-horse in the Shield division after beating Lichtenburg 21-17 at home on Saturday. The men from Ermelo lead from the get-go as they dominated the physical battle upfront to set the stage for the speedsters at the back to play their expansive running game which continuously caused problems for the Lichtenburg defence.

Lichtenburg struggled to find any sort of continuity as the Ermelo based side kept disrupting their ball at ruck time and capitalized on the unforced errors from the hosts to claim an important win to keep their hopes for a Semi-final spot alive.

Scorers:

Secunda 45 (31) – Tries: Jarno Haaroff (2), Luan Lottering (2), Henrico Fourie, Tyron Moolman. Conversions: Lottering (6). Penalty: Lottering. Oos-Moot 41 (10) – Tries: Tapiwa Rfawa (2), Gert Hendrik Grobler, Jacques Benade, Ewald Wolmarans. Conversions: Charl van der Sluis (5). Penalties: Van der Sluis (2).

Ligbron 21 (14) – Tries: Ayanda Mkwebane (2), Henco de Bruin. Conversions: Diean Swart. Lichtenburg 17 (7) – Tries: Tommie Scott, Lukie Benson, DG Jacobs. Conversion: Albert Joubert.

Other teams:

u16: Secunda 10, Oos-Moot 10; Ligbron 13, Lichtenburg 10.

u15: Secunda 24, Oos-Moot 12; Ligbron 33, Lichtenburg 8.

u14: Oos-Moot 20, Secunda 7; Ligbron 19, Lichtenburg 3.

Oakdale Landbou se Cravenweek-vleuel, Therlow Prins, was weer op ‘n vlak van sy eie in hul 31-24 sege teen HTS Drostdy in Worcester hierdie naweek.

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Prins kon ‘n driekuns van drieë vir sy span aanteken om vir hulle ‘n gesonde voorsprong te gee om te verdedig teen die tuisspan.

Oakdale het meeste van die wedstryd oorheers, en het teen halftyd al ‘n 15 punt buffer tussen hulself en die tuisspan gebou.

Twee vinnige drieë in die laaste 10 minute van die wedstryd kon vir HTS Drostdy tot binne sewe punte van die besoekers bring, maar dit was ongelukig te laat om ‘n suksesvolle terugvegpoging te loods.

Hul vleuel, Bernedict George, se drie het vir die tuisspan die energie gegee wat hulle gedurende die res van die wedstryd gemis het, en sy flank, Ettiene Claasen, het kort daarna self ‘n mooi drie gedruk deur om van die grootste Oakdale manne af te skud oppad na die doellyn toe.

HTS Drostdy kon laas in 2017 vir Oakdale baas raak, toe Springbok-sewes ster, Christie Grobbelaar deel van die Drostdy eerstespan was.

Die Oakdale Bulle se agsteman, Erick Steyn, het hierdie naweek uitgestaan vir sy werk op verdediging en Prins was onstuitbaar met die bal in die hand

Oakdale speel volgende Saterdag teen Grey-kollege in Bloemfontein in hul grootste toets van die seisoen voordat hulle hierdie jaar se groot inter teen Boland Landbou aanbied.

Hugenote moes staat maak op hul losskakel, Wade Green, vir hul oorwinning teen Brackenfell by hul sportdag in Wellington.

Green het 11 punte bygevoeg in hul 21-14 sege met drie strafdoelle en ‘n doelskop.

Sy teenstander met dieselfde nommer op sy trui, Sebastiaan Hahn, kon ook met drie strafdoelle slaag, maar sy span het ‘n drie minder gedruk en moes met leë hande terugkeer.

Stephan Jacobson, Vishoek se agsteman, kon die enigste drie in hul 5-3 oorwinning teen Bergvliet druk.

Puntemakers:

Oakdale Landbou 31 (18) – Drieë: Therlow Prins (3), Tian Ferreira. Doelskop: Zandre Conradie. Strafdoelle: Conradie (2), Kurt Coetzee. HTS Drostdy 24 (3) – Drieë: MJ van der Westhuizen, Bernedict George, Ettiene Claasen. Doelskop: Josh Fourie (3). Strafdoel: Fourie.

Hugenote (Wellington) 21 – Drieë: Nahan Crouch, Dillon van Wyk. Doelskop: Wade Green. Strafdoelle: Green (3). Brackenfell 14 – Drie: Xavier Valentine. Strafdoelle: Sebastiaan Hahn (3).

Curro Langebaan 24 – Drieë: Marco Stander, Joshua Paddock, Liam Wellman, Chad Louw. Doelskoppe: Dequinne de Bruyn. Labori 0.

Fish Hoek 5 – Drie: Stephan Jacobson. Bergvliet 3.

Ander tellings:

o.19 A – Hopefield 15, Swartland 12.

o.19 B – Hugenote II 24, Brackenfell II 21.

o.16 – Hugenote 12, Brackenfell 11; Fish Hoek 29, Bergvliet 5.

o.15 – Hugenote 15, Brackenfell 0; Fish Hoek 17, Bergvliet 0.

o.14 – Hugenote 24, Brackenfell 0; Fish Hoek 27, Bergvliet 0.

Outeniqua kon hul merkwaardige rekord hierdie seisoen voortsit met ‘n 10-8 orwinning teen Stellenberg in George.

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Ellie Meyer, wat as ‘n plaasvervanger skrumskakel opgekom het, kon in die laaste oomblik van die wedstryd ‘n strafskop verdoel om die sege vir die tuisspan te steel.

Meyer het verlede jaar vir die Kwaggas se o.16 A span ook ‘n strafskop na die speeltyd vertreke is verdoel om vir sy span die 13-11 oorwinning teen Stellenberg te kry.

Die besoekers kan egter trots wees op hul vertoning.

Die Jade Brigade het presies gedoen wat Outeniqua verlede naweek teen Paarl Gimnasium in hul 10-elk gelykop spel gedoen het deur om die spel stadig te maak en hul voorsprong met hul lewens te verdedig.

Outeniqua se rolmaalbewegings het effektief gelyk vroeg in die wedstryd, maar die Stellenberg pak het aangepas en kon verhoed dat die tuisspan die druk in punte omskep.

Na ‘n drie deur die Stellenberg flank, Alex Schoeman, het die besoekers teen halftyd ‘n 5-0 voorsprong geniet.

Nes verlede naweek teen Paarl Gimnasium, is dit die Kwagga vleuel, JJ Daters, wat oor die doellyn kon kom, en sy SA Skole heelagter, JT Strydom wie die twee additionele punte kon byvoeg.

Stellenberg se binnesenter, Ruben Thompson, het laas naweek al sy span se punte aangeteken in hul 20-17 sege teen Rondebosch Boys’ High.

Hy het Saterdag weer ‘n sentrale rol gespeel in hul spel en kon drie punte bylas met ‘n strafdoel.

Sy skrumskakel, Clyde Frieslaar, het ook uitgestaan vir sy spel en die twee flanke, Schoeman en Marco Ferreira, het ook goed vertoon.

Vir die Kwaggas was dit weereens Strydom wat die spel beheer het, en Meyer het gewys dat die span van George se toekoms net so opwindend is met die koel en kalm wyse wat hy die hoë-druk strafdoel kon vervyf.

Stellenberg het nog vier wedstryde teen van die skole in die noordelike voorstede voor hul seisoen verby is, en met die vorm wat hulle tans wys lyk hulle goed ingerig om skoonskip te maak in daardie bepalings.

Volgende naweek pak Outeniqua vir Framesby in Gqeberha aan in wat ook beloof om ‘n vurige stryd te wees na Framesby hierdie naweek vir Diamantveld met 41-7 kon wegsit, en verlede naweek hul bure, Grey High, met 17-15 kon oorkom.

Puntemakers:

Outeniqua 10 (0) – Drie: JJ Daters. Doelskop: JT Strydom. Strafdoel: Elgeron Meyer. Stellenberg 8 (5) – Drie: Alex Schoeman. Strafdoel: Ruben Thompson.

Ander tellings:

o.19 – Stellenberg III 20, York High 0.

o.19 B – Stellenberg II 7, Outeniqua II 0.

o.16 – Stellenberg 3, Outeniqua 0.

o.15 – Stellenberg 33, Outeniqua 0.

o.14 – Stellenberg 8, Outeniqua 3.