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The Golden Lions is one step closer to a spot in the final of the SA Rugby u19 Championship after defeating the Leopards by 36-26 in their second match in this year’s competition. The Lions also booked their place with this victory in the “semi-final” of the newly structured national u19-competition.

The Golden Lions will face the Blue Bulls on Friday to decide who will face the top team from the southern region in the national u19 final. The hosts SA Schools’ hooker, Morné Brandon, scored a hat-trick of tries as the Lions managed to oust the Leopards.

The Golden Lions already managed to build up a healthy 26-0 lead at the break for half-time. The Lions smashed the Pumas by 111-5 in their opening match of the competition on Monday.

The Blue Bulls booked their meeting with the Lions thanks to a more than comfortable 55-17 victory over the Free State. Scrumhalf, Bernard van der Linde, and winger Siyasamkela Tyulu both scored a brace of tries as the Bulls took the match away from the visitors from Bloemfontein in the second half.

The Bulls enjoyed a narrow 19-17 lead at half-time. The Free State made use of this year’s SA Schools’ hooker, André-Hugo Venter, who is the son of former Springbok flanker André Venter. Another former Springbok player, Franco Smith‘s, son by the same name played a pivotal role from the inside centre position.

Smith jr. is one of nine players in the Free State squad who helped the Griffons U20 side to be crowned national u20-champions earlier this year by defeating Eastern Province by 37-29 in the final in Potchefstroom. The other eight players are Jhaques Thyssen (prop), Schalk Bezuidenhout (lock), Pierre-Raymond Uys (lock), Max Williamson (scrumhalf), Jan Strydom (flyhalf), Roux Duvenhage (prop), Jaco Snyman (scrumhalf) and Martin Austen (wing).

This is a sad situation to think that there are not enough players in each of these once proud provinces to not have their own players representing the union in the respective national competitions.

The Valke proved too strong for the Pumas in the first half of their encounter as they ran out victors by 57-24. They already had an unassailable lead of 33-0 by half-time.

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Scorers: 

Golden Lions 36 (26) – Tries: Morné Brandon (3), Ekchard Boshoff, Habana Mkwanazi, Muzi Manyike. Conversions: Regardt Roets (3). Leopards 26 (0) – Tries: Jandré de Beer, Keenan Twigg, Henru Kotze, Sarel Joubert. Conversions: Zindedine Robinson (3).

Blue Bulls 55 (19) – Tries: Bernard van der Linde (2), Siyasamkela Tyulu (2), Werner Gouws, Keenan Opperman, Dawid Kellerman, Kabelo Mokoena, Eddie Swart. Conversions: Lionel April (5). Free State 17 (17) – Tries: André-Hugo Venter, Max Williamson. Conversions: Franco Smith (2). Penalty: Smith.

Valke 57 (33) – Tries: Sushi Mpofu (2), Zander van der Merwe (2), SJ Oberholzer, Thabo Ndimande, Ethan Wentzel, Juan Jansen, Henrique de Sousa. Conversions: PJ de Beer (3), Wentzel (3). Pumas 24 (0) – Tries: Tshepo Mosumo (2), Lance Smit, Armand Cloete. Doelskoppe: Smit (2).

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Western Province’s u19-side made it clear during their opening match of the SA Rugby u19 Championship that they will be a force to be reckoned with. They brushed Boland aside by 64-10 at Paarl Gimnasium’s main field.

The victors’ hooker, Jason Alexander, completed a first-half hat-trick of tries after crossing the try-line for the first time in the sixth minute of the clash. His third try came in the 15th minute of the encounter.

In total Western Province managed to cross the tryline ten times in the match. They will face Eastern Province on Thursday in their second encounter of the competition that follows a new format this season.

The defending u19 champions, the Sharks, didn’t experience too much trouble in defeating Eastern Province by 43-23 in their encounter on the opening day. Flanker Lunga Ncube completing a brace of tries.

Eastern Province put on a brave effort in the first half allowing the Sharks a narrow 17-16 lead at the break. EP’s flyhalf, Bryce Collins, packed his kicking boots and converted both his side’s tries and also slotted three penalties.

The Sharks will take on Boland in their second encounter of the SA Rugby u19 Championship on Thursday.

Scorers: 

Western Province 64 (36) – Tries: Jason Alexander (3), Matthew Cordy (2), Thys Kitshoff, Luciano Ellis, Juan Mostert, Ryan van Ster, Feghon-Leigh Snyders. Conversions: Mostert (3), Snyders (3). Boland 10 (3) – Try: Caine Stadler. Conversion: Cullen Plaatjies. Penalty: Plaatjies.

Sharks 43 (17) – Tries: Lunga Ncube (2), Cullen van der Merwe, Dylan Pretorius, Jean Roux, Rynhardt Jonker, Asanda Kunene. Conversions: Pretorius (2), Darren Hendricks, Charl Janson. Eastern Province 23 (16) – Tries: Lennox Holster, Cole Kirkwood. Conversions: Bryce Collins (2). Penalties: Collins (3).

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Boland and Griquas will battle it for top honours in the Iqhawe Week at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday after finishing the second round of matches on Tuesday among four unbeaten teams.

The other two undefeated sides in the development tournament for Under-15 boys – which is a joint initiative between the SA Rugby Legends Association and SA Rugby – were Eastern Province and the Sharks.

Boland dominated their match against the Leopards on Tuesday and touched down five times for a rewarding 33-7 win, while Griquas also continued to show their class, with their effective attack earning them six tries against Western Province for a 38-12 victory.

Eastern Province stamped their authority from the outset against the Pumas and used their try-scoring chances well to cruise to a 37-7 victory, while the Sharks overcame a tightly-fought first half against SWD to continue their winning ways, scoring four tries to two for a 24-12 victory.

Border, meanwhile, bounced back strongly from their round-one defeat to register an emphatic 50-0 win against the Blue Bulls in a one-sided encounter in which they crossed the tryline an impressive eight times.

The Golden Lions also earned their first victory as they produced a solid all-round performance to defeat the Griffons 34-12, with Amandio Wamusse (winger) earning a hat-trick in the process, while the Valke held their nerve a gripping match against the Free State for a 12-10 win.

The teams will have Wednesday off to rest and recuperate before taking the field in the closing round of the competition on Thursday.

Iqhawe Week Day 2 results (Tuesday, 24 September):

Sharks 24-12 SWD
Blue Bulls 0-50 Border
Boland 33-7 Leopards
Valke 12-10 Free State
Western Province 12-38 Griquas
Golden Lions 34-12 Griffons
Eastern Province 37-7 Pumas

Iqhawe Week Day 3 fixtures (Thursday, 26 September):

10:00 – Western Province v Border (A Field)
10:00 – Blue Bulls v Free State (B Field)
11:00 – SWD v Golden Lions (A Field)
11:00 – Griffons v Valke (B Field)
12:00 – Eastern Province v KZN (A Field)
12:00 – Leopards v Pumas (B Field)
13:00 – Boland v Griquas (A Field)

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

The Golden Lions were in a devastating mood during the opening day of the SA Rugby u19 Championship‘s opening day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Lions smashed the Pumas to pieces by 111-5, after already putting the result beyond doubt by leading half-time by 73-0. 

Outside centre and former SA Schools’ captain, Muzi Manyike, completed a hat-trick of tries as the Lions ran in 17 tries in only 60 minutes during the massacre. Replacement Neil Hoffman scored a brace of tries and also converted two tries after making his appearance.

Flyhalf, Regardt Roets, scored a try and converted nine of the Golden Lions’ tries for a personal tally of 23 points. The Pumas’ tighthead prop, Braam de Villiers, managed to safe some face by crossing the tryline for a consolation try. 

The Golden Lions will face the Leopards on Wednesday in their second match after the Leopards managed an upset against the Free State in their opening match on Monday.  

The Leopards defeated the Free State by 34-29 thanks to a powerful performance by eighthman, Mark Etzebeth. The two teams were deadlocked at 12-all by the half-time break. Etzebeth scored two of his team’s five tries. 

The Free State’s winger Siyanda Cele also completed a brace of tries. 

The Blue Bulls also proved too strong for the Valke walking from the pitch with a 80-10 victory over the Valke. Outside centre, Dawid Kellerman, and winger Kabelo Mokoena both scored a hat-trick of tries for the victors.  

Scorers: 

Golden Lions 111 (73) – Tries: Muzi Manyike (3), Neil Hoffman (2), Morné Brandon, Adrian Alberts, Tristan Dullisear, Sibusiso Sangweni, Khaya Ncusane, Regardt Roets, Noegh Hayward, Wyclef Vlitoor, Shaun Baxter, Renaldo Kuppen, Eckhard Boshoff, Runaldo Pedro. Conversions: Roets (9), Hoffman (4). Pumas 5 (0) – Try: Braam de Villiers.  

Blue Bulls 80 (38) – Tries: Dawid Kellerman (3), Kabelo Mokoena (3), Janco Uys, Werner Gouws, Hendrik du Toit, Conner Mahoney, Eddie Swart, Penalty Try. Conversions: Lionel April (7), Ruben Liebenberg (2). Valke 10 (3) – Try: Penalty Try. Penalty: PJ de Beer. 

Leopards 34 (12) – Tries: Mark Etzebeth (2), Gerald Pulane, Aphelele Madaka, Jandré de Beer, Siyabonga Khoza. Conversions: Renier Stander, Zinedine Robinson. Free State 29 (12) – Tries: Siyanda Cele (2), Cohen Jasper (2), Franco Smith. Conversions: Jan Strydom (2). 

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Die Sharks het Saterdag in die HT Pelatona-stadion in Welkom die Vrystaat met 19-12 as kampioen van die Saru Interprovinsiale Sewes-toernooi onttroon.

Die span van KwaZulu-Natal het teen rustyd reeds ‘n voorsprong van 12-7 opgebou. Die Vrystaters het eerste bloed getrek in die eindstryd na ‘n goeie lopie deur Paschal Ekeji wat deur Franco Knoetze afgerond is. Hierna het die Vrystaters se veel hanteerfoute begaan om die Sharks probleme te besorg.

Die Sharks wat deur Nico Steyn aangevoer is, was saam met die verdedigende kampioen, Vrystaat, in Groep A geloot. Steyn en sy troepe was in die groepwedstryd tussen die twee spanne ook met 26-19 baas. Hulle het ook in hul ander twee groepwedstryde gemaklik met die Valke (42-14) en die Griffons se naasbestes (43-17) klaargespeel.

Die Sharks het hul plek in die eindstryd met ‘n sege van 27-21 oor Suidwestelike Distrikte bespreek. Die Vrystaat het in die ander halfeindstryd vir die Oostelike Provinsie met 38-14 uitgeskakel.

Die Volstruisboere het die gasheer, die Griffons, met 48-7 in die kwarteindronde uitgeskakel. Die Sharks se strafste wedstryd was in die kwarteindronde teen die Pumas (24-21), terwyl die Vrystaat ook moes sweet om die Westelike Provinsie met 21-19 te troef.

Die Oostelike Provinsie het die Goue Leeus met 22-14 in die ander kwarteindstryd verslaan. Die Leeus was saam met die Sharks en Suidwestelike Distrikte die enigste onoorwonne spanne na afloop van die eerste dag se groepwedstryde.

Al die uitslae:

Groep A: Vrystaat 46, Griffons II 0; Sharks 42, Valke 14; Sharks 26, Vrystaat 19; Valke 48, Griffons II 5; Vrystaat 35, Valke 19; Sharks 43, Griffons II 7.

Groep B: Oostelike Provinsie 29, Boland 19; Suidwestelike Distrikte 24, Luiperds 19; Oostelike Provinsie 28, Luiperds 26; Suidwestelike Distrikte 29, Boland 14; Suidwestelike Distrikte 28, Oostelike Provinsie 22; Boland 35, Luiperds 24.

Groep C: Griffons 38, Griekwas 21; Goue Leeus 31, Limpopo Blou Bulle 12; Griffons 28, Limpopo Blou Bulle 24; Goue Leeus 17, Griekwas 14; Goue Leeus 26, Griffons 24; Limpopo Blou Bulle 33, Griekwas 21.

Groep D: Pumas 34, Blou Bulle 14; Westelike Provinsie 44, SA LSOB 0; Blou Bulle 37, SA LSOB 7; Westelike Provinsie 29, Pumas 24; Blou Bulle 10, Westelike Provinsie 7; Pumas 19, SA LSOB 15.

KWARTEINDRONDE – Beker: Sharks 24, Pumas 21; Vrystaat 21, Westelike Provinsie 19; Suidwestelike Distrikte 48, Griffons 7; Oostelike Provinsie 22, Goue Leeus 14. Bowl: Valke 38, SA LSOB 12; Blou Bulle 54, Griffons II 0; Boland 43, Griekwas 12; Luiperds 28, Limpopo Blou Bulle 12.

HALFEINDRONDE – Beker: Sharks 27, Suidwestelike Distrikte 21; Vrystaat 38, Oostelike Provinsie 14. Plaat: Pumas 31, Griffons 14; Goue Leeus 17, Westelike Provinsie 12. Bowl: Luiperds 19, Blou Bulle 17; Boland 28, Valke 7. Skild: Limpopo Blou Bulle 29, Griffons II 17; Griekwas 21, SA LSOB 19.

EINDSTRYDE – Beker: Sharks 19, Vrystaat 12. Plaat: Pumas 36, Goue Leeus 12. Bowl: Luiperds 21, Boland 19. Skild: Griekwas 14, Limpopo Blou Bulle 5.

The last round of fixtures before the school holidays took place in the Northern’s First League Platinum A Section.

With several touring teams having visited some of the Pretoria schools over the weekend many of the matches were moved to mid-week fixtures.

Last week saw Pretoria Boys’ High take on Centurion in a mid-week clash. Pretoria Boys batted first on the Monday afternoon and scored 259/8 from 50 overs.

Opener Nathan Meyer scored 60 from 84 balls and shared in half-century stand with wicket-keeper batsman Hanu Viljoen who scored 63 from 65 balls.

Off-spinner Hayes bowled well for Centurion claiming figures of 4/48 from 10 overs.

In response, Centurion were bowled out for 161 from 38.3 overs. The only batsmen to get a start was number seven batsmen Wentzel who ended on 46 from 81 balls. Both opening bowlers Jarryd Van Straaten and Daniel van der Merwe bowled well picking up two sticks each. Off-spinner Liam Treadwell took 2/33 in his 10 overs bowling a controlled spell.

Over this past weekend, Affies hosted an inform Garsfontein side.

Affies posted a formidable 278/6 from 50 overs. Middle-order batsmen J. Pienaar (82, 81b) and Dewald Brevis (97, 132b) each scored half-centuries. Brevis narrowly missed out on reaching a well-deserved ton. Garsfontein’s bowlers were put under some pressure with strong performances from Affies.

Ruben Van Niekerk stood out with figures of 3/65 from 10 overs. The chase started well with Garsfontein opening batsman David Koorts reaching 103 from 89 balls.

However, the Affies bowling side fired with first-change bowler J. Beneke taking 4/37 from his quota of 10 overs. Garsfontein were bowled out for 216 within 38.1 overs losing by 62 runs.

Prestige College faced up against Menlopark at home, having won the toss Prestige College decided to bat first.

Opening batsman Sithembiso Mothise scored 82 from 92 balls which included eight boundaries. Mothise is having a good season so far scoring his consecutive half-century. He was well supported by Thabo Motubatsi who scored 64 from 76 balls. Prestige batted well posting 230/9 from 50 overs.

Ryan Greyvenstein picked up figures of 2/40 from his 10 overs and alongside Stephan Kruger who ended up taking 2/32 from 9 overs. Menlopark chased down the total within 43 overs ending on 231/4.

Dylan de Villiers carried his bat through the innings ending on 88 from 113 balls which included four boundaries. The other opener Ziaan Stoop and middle order batsmen Luan Burger each aided De Villiers by picking up thirties.

Garsfontein played their second game within the week catching up a fixture against Cornwall Hill College.

Garsfontein batted first and climbed into the Cornwall bowling both openers got off to good starts with David Koorts and Ralf Schmidt putting on 72 runs for the first wicket. Number three batsmen Christiaan Oberholzer reached a well-paced 117 from 119 balls which included eleven fours and three sixes.

However, it was Edwin de Waal who displayed some late innings fireworks by blasting 112 from 53 balls which included nine fours and eleven sixes, 75% of his runs came in boundaries. He was brutal dispatching anything short or full over the boundary. Lungelo Khoba bowled economically only going at 4.38 an over.

Cornwall’s chase got off to the worst possible start losing their opening batsmen early. Garsfontein’s bowlers bowled with discipline with a good performance shown by L. Botha who took three wickets during his spell.

Jordan Neil batted patiently scoring a 51 from 85 balls and looked the lone rock in the batting unit. The team were bowled out for 160 falling 206 runs short of Garsfontein’s total.

Centurion hosted a strong Waterkloof side who have had a good start to the league. Centurion won the toss and decided to bat first. Charl van den Heever top scored for the team scoring 59 from 66 balls alongside opening batsman Michael Salomon who reached 55 from 77 balls.

Centurion were all-out for 206 with Waterkloof’s bowler wrapping up the innings in the 41.5 over. Kyle Welman bowled tightly ending with figures of 2/25 from his 10 overs.

Opening bowler Hardus Coetzer and Simeon De Bruyn each ended with figures of 2/40. Waterkloof lost two wickets in reply with all top four batsmen getting starts. Simeon De Bruyn top scored with 64 from 59 balls. Waterkloof chased down the total within 42.1 overs.

Rudi Ferriera was the only bowler to get wickets next to his name in the scorecard for the host side having picked up both Waterkloof openers. He took 2/38 from 8 overs.

The Northern’s First Platinum League A Section will resume after the holidays. With some classic clashes set to take place Pretoria Boys High take on Affies. Waterkloof plays host to rivals Garsfontein.

Results:

Northerns First Platinum League A Section

10 September 2019

Pretoria Boys High 259/9 from 50 overs (Hanu Viljoen 63 (65b), Nathan Meyer 60 (84b); H Hayes 4/48); Centurion 161/10 from 38.3 overs (N.Wentzel 46 (81b); Daniel van der Merwe 2/30, Liam Treadwell 2/33). Pretoria Boys’ High School won by 98 runs.

14 September 2019

Affies 278/6 from 50 overs (Dewald Brevis 97 (132b) Jacques Pienaar 82 (81b); Ruben van Niekerk 3/65, André van Wyngaardt 2/45); Garsfontein 216/10 from 38.1 overs (David Koortz 103 (89b), Ralff Schmidt 36 (31b); Jaco Beneke 4/37, Dewald Brevis 2/47). Affies won by 72 runs.

Prestige College 230/9 from 50 overs (Sibusiso Mothise 82 (92b); Thabiso Motubatsi 64 (76b); Ryan Greyvenstein 2/40, Stephan Kruger 32); Menlopark 231/4 (Dylan de Villiers 88* (113b), Luan Burger 39 (59b); Letsholo Selemela 2/60). Menlopark won by six wickets.

17 September 2019

Garsfontein 369/5 from 50 overs (Christiaan Oberholzer 117 (119b), Edwin de Waal 112 (53b); Jordan Neil 1/35); Cornwall Hill College 160/10 from 44 overs (Jordan Neil 51 (84b); Larno Botha 3/31, Jethro Duigan 2/10). Garsfontein won by 206 runs.

Centurion 206/10 from 45.5 overs (Michael Salomon 55 (77b), Charl van den Heever 59 (66b); Kyle Welman 2/25, Simeon de Bruyn 2/40); Waterkloof 207/2 from 42.1 overs (Simeon de Bruyn 64 (59b), Christiaan du Toit 47 (56b); Rudi Ferreira 2/38). Waterkloof won by eight wickets.

Dit blyk of die Sharks die span is om te stuit indien jy vanjaar as kampioen van die Interprovinsiale Sewes in Welkom gekroon wil word. Die Sharks het die verdedigende kampioen, die Vrystaat, met 26-19 op die eerste dag van die toernooi in die HT Pelatona-stadion geklop.

Die span van KwaZulu-Natal is saam met die Goue Leeus en Suidwestilike Distrikte die enigste onoorwonne spanne oor in Welkom.

Die Sharks sal Saterdag om 09:40 teen die Pumas in die kwarteindronde van die toernooi te staan kom. Die Pumas het goed vertoon deur die Blou Bulle met 34-14 in sy eerste groepwedstryd te skok. Die Sharks het bo-aan Groep A geëindig deur die Valke (42-14) en die Griffons II (43-7) in sy ander twee groepwedstryde af te stof.

Die Vrystaat is egter nog nie uit die toernooi nie, maar hy kom teen die Westelike Provinsie in ‘n veel moeiliker kwarteindstryd te staan. Die Streeptruie het bo-aan Groep D geëindig deur die Pumas (29-24) en SA LSOB (44-0) te verslaan. Die span van die Wes-Kaap het wel teen die Blou Bulle met 7-10 die knie gebuig, maar genoeg gedoen om danksy ‘n beter punte gemiddelde bo-aan die puntelys te eindig.

Die gasheer, die Griffons, het self omgekrap gelyk voordat hy in sy laaste groepwedstryd naelskraaps teen die Goue Leeus met 24-26 die knie moes buig. Die Perses het in sy ander twee groepwedstryde vir Griekwas (38-21) en die Limpopo Blou Bulle (28-24) verslaan.

Hy kom in die kwarteindronde teen die Volstruisboere te staan. In die laaste kwarteindstryd sal die Goue Leeus vir Oostelike Provinsie die stryd aansê om ‘n plek in die halfeindronde.

Die eindstryd word Saterdag om 16:00 beslis.

Vandag se Bepalings (21 September 2019): 

KWARTEINDRONDE – Bowl: 08:20 – Valke vs SA LSOB; 08:40 – Blou Bulle vs Griffons II; 09:00 – Boland vs Griekwas; 09:20 – Luiperds vs Limpopo Blou Bulle. Beker – 09:40 – Sharks vs Pumas; 10:00 – Vrystaat vs Westelike Provinsie; 10:20 – Griffons vs Suidwestelike Distrikte; 10:40 – Goue Leeus vs Oostelike Provinsie.

Al die uitslae: 

Groep A: Vrystaat 46, Griffons II 0; Sharks 42, Valke 14; Sharks 26, Vrystaat 19; Valke 48, Griffons II 5; Vrystaat 35, Valke 19; Sharks 43, Griffons II 7.

Groep B: Oostelike Provinsie 29, Boland 19; Suidwestelike Distrikte 24, Luiperds 19; Oostelike Provinsie 28, Luiperds 26; Suidwestelike Distrikte 29, Boland 14; Suidwestelike Distrikte 28, Oostelike Provinsie 22; Boland 35, Luiperds 24.

Groep C: Griffons 38, Griekwas 21; Goue Leeus 31, Limpopo Blou Bulle 12; Griffons 28, Limpopo Blou Bulle 24; Goue Leeus 17, Griekwas 14; Goue Leeus 26, Griffons 24; Limpopo Blou Bulle 33, Griekwas 21.

Groep D: Pumas 34, Blou Bulle 14; Westelike Provinsie 44, SA LSOB 0; Blou Bulle 37, SA LSOB 7; Westelike Provinsie 29, Pumas 24; Blou Bulle 10, Westelike Provinsie 7; Pumas 19, SA LSOB 15.

Dit is eintlik heel gepas dat die jaarlikse Interprovinsiale Sewes-toernooi vanjaar in die HT Pelatona-stadion in Welkom aangebied word. Die Vrystaat en veral die Noord-Vrystaat het ‘n reuse rol in Suid-Afrika se sukses op die internasionale verhoog gespeel.

Dit is in hierdie einste stadion waar Blitzbokke soos Cecil Afrika en Branco du Preez vir die eerste keer naam in die Gouvelde gemaak het, voordat hul name regoor die rugbywêreld bekend geraak het. Daar behoort dus ekstra motivering vir ‘n paar spelers tydens die interprovinsiale toernooi te wees om in die voetspore van die twee sterre te volg.

Die Vrystaat is die verdedigende kampioen en sal sy aanslag om sy titel te behou om 11:00 teen die Griffons se tweede span afskop. Die Perses moes ‘n tweede span bymekaar skraap na Grens weens finansiele redes nie die toernooi kan bywoon nie.

Dit is eintlik slegs deur die wilskrag van onderwysers van regoor die land dat die toernooi nie vanjaar ‘n stille dood gesterf het nie. Die toernooi is verlede jaar deur Twizza geborg, maar dit het intussen verval. Die skolereeks wat deur Twizza geborg was en deur School Sports gereël was het na slegs een jaar wel in die slag gebly.

Die Vrystaat het verlede jaar vir die Oostelike Provinsie met 38-21 in die eindstryd in Potchefstroom verslaan. Die verdedigende kampioen is saam met die Sharks en die Valke in ‘n groep geloot. Die Valke behoort ook ‘n sterk span in die veld te stoot met EG Jansen van Boksburg wat onlangs as kampioen van die Noordvaal Sewes gekroon is.

In die Vrystaatse span behoort spelers soos Paschal Ekeji, Ricardo Fourie, Franco Knoete en Nabo Sokoyi die teenstanders behoorlik te laat bontstaan. Vir die Valke kan Jason Edwards en Keagan Balfour vir hulself naam maak.

Die gasheer, die Griffons, is saam met Griekwas, die Goue Leeus en die Limpopo Blou Bulle in ‘n groep geloot. Die Leeus kan met spelers soos Franco Hallet en Ethan Snyman ook sterk aanspraakmakers op die titel wees. In die span van Limpopo is natuurlik Renzo du Plessis wat sonder twyfel weer ‘n paar asemrowende lopies sal afrond.

Twee voormalige kampioene, die Westelike Provinsie en die Blou Bulle, is saam in ‘n groep geloot. Die twee behoort ook vanjaar sterk aanslae te loots om die trofee Saterdag omhoog te hou. Die Streeptruie se Eben Tshimanga is sterk op sy bene en beskik oor hope vaart, terwyl Duran Koevert met sy flinke voetwerk ‘n hele paar verdedigers na lug sal laat gryp.

Die Blou Bulle sal sterk staatmaak op die spelskepper, Jooste Nel, asook die krag en vaart van Bjorn van Wyk. Die ander twee spanne in die groep is die Suid-Afrikaanse LSOB-span (vir leerlinge met spesiale onderwysbehoeftes) en die Pumas.

Die uitspeelwedstryde van die toernooi vind Saterdag plaas. Die bepalings vir die uitspeelwedstryde sal Vrydagaand op School of Rugby geplaas word.

 

Die bepalings: 

09:00 – Blou Bulle vs Pumas; 09:20 – Westelike Provinsie vs SA LSOB; 09:40 – Griffons vs Griekwas; 10:00 – Goue Leeus vs Limpopo Blou Bulle; 10:20 – Oostelike Provinsie vs Boland; 10:40 – Suidwestelike Distrikte vs Luiperds; 11:00 – Vrystaat vs Griffons II; 11:20 – Valke vs Sharks; 11:40 – Blou Bulle vs SA LSOB; 12:00 – Westelike Provinsie vs Pumas; 12:20 – Griffons vs Limpopo Blou Bulle; 12:40 – Goue Leeus vs Griekwas; 13:00 – Oostelike Provinsie vs Luiperds; 13:20 – Suidwestelike Distrikte vs Boland; 13:40 – Vrystaat vs Sharks; 14:00 – Valke vs Griffons II; 14:20 – Blou Bulle vs Westelike Provinsie; 14:40 – SA LSOB vs Pumas; 15:00 – Griffons vs Goue Leeus; 15:20 – Limpopo Blou Bulle vs Griekwas; 15:40 – Oostelike Provinsie vs Suidwestelike Distrikte; 16:00 – Luiperds vs Boland; 16:20 – Vrystaat vs Valke; 16:40 – Sharks vs Griffons II.

 

Die Hoërskool Garsfontein het Donderdag aangekondig dat Hendré Marnitz voortaan die posisie as Direkteur van Bere-Rugby sal beklee. Marnitz het hom vroeër vanjaar by die afrigtingspan van Garsfontein aangesluit na hy vanuit Wallis na Suid-Afrika teruggekeer het. 

Marnitz sal die pos vul wat vakant gelaat is, na Ryno van der Merwe besluit het om die pos as Direkteur van Rugby by die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria te aanvaar. Van der Merwe sit reeds vanaf 1 Oktober in sy nuwe stoel. 

“Sy persoonlike visie vir rugby is om spelers se vaardighede te ontwikkel sodat hulle onder druk kan speel. Sy pad tot dusver in rugby getuig van sy vermoëns om die Bere na nuwe hoogtes te neem,” lui die verklaring van die Hoërskool Garsfontein. 

Marnitz het in 2012 die nasionale span van Indië gebrei. Hy was tussen 2016 en 2017 die verdedigings-afrigter van die Walliese klubspan, die Dragons. Marnitz was ook in 2016 aangestel om die Blou Bulle se Curriebeker-span af te rig. 

Marnitz word hoog deur afrigters soos Heyneke Meyer en Pote Human aangeslaan

Marnitz sal die taak hê om die Bere se handelsmerk, wat reeds baie bekend is in SA, uit te bou. Hy sal ook afrigters bemagtig en rugby by die skool op ‘n hoë-vlak bestuur. Die aanvallende spelpatroon, eie aan die Bere, sal op sy prioriteitslys wees.

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Die verdedigende kampioen van die Noord/Suid T20-toernooi, die Hoërskool Menlopark, is saam met Wynberg Boys’ High, die Hoërskool Nelspruit en Northwood in Groep C vir vanjaar se kompetisie geloot.

Die toernooi vind van 3 tot 6 Oktober in Pretoria plaas.

Die Parkies het verlede jaar vir Centurion in die eindstryd met vyf paaltjies op Tukkies se ovaal verslaan. Die toernooi sal vanjaar vir die tweede keer aangebied word.

Waterkloof van Pretoria het ‘n strawwe loting gekry. Hy is saam met Diocesan College oftewel Bishops, St Stithians College en St Andrews in Groep A geloot.

Verlede jaar se naaswenner, Centurion, kan veral sterk teenstand van Grey-kollege en Rondebosch Boys’ High in Groep B verwag. Die Hoërskool Rustenburg voltooi die groep.

Grey-kollege het sedert hertoelating in 1991 twee van Suid-Afrika se kapteine in Kepler Wessels en Hansie Cronjé opgelewer. Rondebosch Boys’ High het internasionale krieketspelers soos Gary Kirsten, Jonathan Trott, Andrew Puttich, Michael Rippon en HD Ackerman deur die jare opgelewer.

In Groep D sal Potchefstroom Volkskool, Cornwall Hill College, SACS en Westville Boys’ High sake uitspook.

Die Groepe is: 

Groep A: Waterkloof, Diocesan College, St Stithians College, St Andrews.

Groep B: Centurion, Rondebosch Boys’ High, Hoërskool Rustenburg, Grey-kollege.

Groep C: Menlopark, Wynberg Boys’ High, Hoërskool Nelspruit, Northwood.

Groep D: Cornwall Hill College, SACS, Potchefstroom Volkskool, Westville Boys’ High.