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  • School Profile – SACS

    School Profile – SACS

     

    SACS Founded: 1829
    Motto: Spectemur Agendo
    Website: www.sacshigh.org.za

    Teams:

     

    2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
    2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
    1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

    Craven Week Players: Ross Skeate (WP Academy – 1999).

    South African Schools’ Players: Warren Kruger (1974-75), Percy Montgomery (1992-93), Ross Skeate (2000).

    Springboks: Bob Duff, Cecil Moss and Percy Montgomery.

  • School Profile – Riebeeckstad

    School Profile – Riebeeckstad

    Cravenweek Players: Francois van Tonder (1990).

    Provincial Players: Jandré Blom.

    Teams: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

     

     

  • School Profile – Oakdale Landbou

    School Profile – Oakdale Landbou

    Oakdale Landbou Founded: 1928
    Motto: Hand en Hoof
    Website: www.oakdale.co.za
    Teams: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990.

    Cravenweek Players: Frans Botha (1992), Kobus Horn (1992), Arno de Jager (1995), Kobus Calldo (1999), Nelis Laubsher (1999), Pedrie Wannenberg (1999), Louis Jansen van Rensburg (1999), Chris Kalp (1999), Tihan le Roux (1999), Hansen de Jager (1999), Callie Wannenberg (2001), Corné van Mollendorf (2001),Wessel Jooste (2001), Jan-Hendrik Joubert (2001), Cecil Meyer (2001), Willem Snyman (2001), Johannes Jordaan (2001), Daniël du Plessis (2003), Anthonie Gronum (2003), Meyer Bosman (2003), Christo le Roux (2003), Tiaan Philander (2003), Thinus Loock (2003), Gawie de Jager (2003), Jaco van Rensburg (2003), Derek Harwood (2006), Landré Meyer (2006), Johan Möller (2006), De Wet Dreyer (2007), Riaan Kemp (2007), Jacobus Lourens (2007), Nicklaas van Zyl (2007), Wimpie Louw (2007), CJ Stander (2007-08), Ju-Ran Jonck (2008), Neethling Gericke (2008), Kobus Roux (2008), Ivan Ludick (2009-10), JJ du Toit (2009-10), Christiaan Rust (2010), Ruan Snyman (2010), Nicol du Plessis (2010), Leon Bredenhandt (2010), David Malan (2011), Francois van der Vyver (2011), Michael Bernard (2011), Ryno Wepener (2011), Petrus Strauss (2012), Jeandré Rudolph (2012), Jean-Pierre Coetzee (2012), Simon Snyman (2012), Pieter Rall (2012), Johannes Breiers (2012), Samuel Odendaal (2014), Armand Heunis (2014), Boeta Hamman (2014), JT Jackson (2014), Ruan Barnard (2014), Vogien Talmaggies (2014), Adré Smith (2014).

    South African Schools’ Players: Kobus Calldo (1998-99), Pedrie Wannenburg (1999), Jan-Hendrik Joubert (2001), Callie Wannenburg (2001), Antonie Gronum (2003), Johan Volschenk (2004), Conraad Britz (2005), Neethling Gericke (2008), CJ Stander (2008), JT Jackson (2014).

    Provincial Players: Arno de Jager, Kobus Calldo, Pedrie Wannenberg, Callie Wannenberg, Meyer Bosman, Derek Harwood, Nemo Roelofse (2015), Darren Adonis (2018).

    Springbok Players (4): Pedrie Wannenberg, Meyer Bosman, Johan Muller and JC Janse van Rensburg.

    Other International Players: CJ Stander (Ireland).

  • School Profile – Queen’s College

    Founded: 1858

    Teams: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.

    Cravenweek Players: Lisle Clark (2006), Gareth Hartley (2006), Sonwabiso Socikwa (2006), Lionel Cronjé (2006), Kholo Ramashala (2006), Mayibuye Ndwandwa (2006), Andile Mrwebi (2006), Darryl van der Mescht (2006), Grant Hartley (2008), S’bura Sithole (2008), Leon Makiwane (2008), Aziyena Mandaba (2008).

    Springbok Players: Jimmy White, Dick Muir, Robbie Kempson and Khaya Molotana.

  • School Profile – Rondebosch Boys’ High

    School Profile – Rondebosch Boys’ High

     

    Rondebosch Boys High Founded:
    Motto:
    Website:

    Teams: 

     

    2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
    2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
    1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

    Craven Week Players:

    Provincial Players: Hanyani Shimange and Anton van Zyl.

    Springbok Players: Hanyani Shimange.

  • School Profile – Selborne College

    School Profile – Selborne College

    Selborne College Founded: 1872
    Motto: Palma Virtuti (Virtue has its Reward)
    Website: www.selborne.co.za
    Teams: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990.

    Selborne College started playing rugby in 1892 with their first encounter being against Dale College of King William’s Town 

    World Cup winning Springbok Mark Andrews captained Border’s side to the Craven Week in 1990. 

    Cravenweek Players: Mark Andrews (1990), Gary Young (1990), Greg Hechter (1990), David Benge (1990), Gary de Blou (1990), Geoffrey Heath (1990), Rod Botha (1992), Peter Harvey (1992), André Vos (1992), Russel Wells (1992), Hayden Luck (1992), Greg Botha (1992), Jason Schmidt (1992), Royden Turner (1992), A Meier (1994), B Whitfield (1994), J Crawford (1994), H Luck (1994), S Clancy (1994), S Bartlett (1994), R Williams (1994), R Cockroft (1994), Duncan Miles (1999), Allen Miles (1999), Glenn Burnett (1999), Kenny O’Connor (1999), J Williams (2005), Q Magwentshu (2005), L Lusaseni (2005), Wesley Cloete (2008), Vernon Adams (2008), Jarred Buys (2008), Daniel Steyn (2008), Robert Allers (2008), David Russell (2008), Daniel van der Vyver (2008), Sibulele Stemele (2008), Matthew Williams (2008-09), Chris Cloete (2008-09), Dale Sabbagh (2008-09), Soso September (2008-09), Matthew King (2008-09), Roché Vorster (2009), Ofenze Boloko (2009-10), Chase Morrison (2010), Callan Venter (2010), Dean Hammond (2010), James Alderman (2010), Kwezi Mona (2010), Jason Germishuys (2010-11), Andrew Love (2010-11),Yakha Qinela (2011), Siphatho Qinisile (2011), Jason Orphen (2011), Siphesihle Punguzwa (2011), Cameron Opperman (2011), Emihle Banetti (2011), Dylan de Wilzen (2011), Joshua van Rooyen (2011), Freddy Lubbe (2011), David Brits (2014-15), Cole van Tonder (2015), Daniel Voigt (2015), Daniel Froneman (2015), Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen (2015), Joshua Allderman (2015), Tristan Coetzer (2015), Thakaga Boloko (2015), Lutho Selem (2015), Leon Lyons (2015), Sango Xamlashe (2015).

    South African School’s Players: Mark Kleinenberg (1974-75), Neil du Plessis (1984), Daniel McAlister (1991), Chris Cloete (2009), David Brits (2015).

    Provincial Players: Keith Andrews (1985), Mark Andrews (1993), Paul Saffy (1997), Deon Coetzer (1997), Brett Kelly (1998), Josh Fowles (2000), Brent Russell (2001), Andre Vos, Jono Kruger, Bruce Cumming (2001), Russell Jeacocks (2004), Dumisani Matyeshana (2004), Stuart Hudson (2006), Rory Kockott (2006), Luke Belling (2006), Chris Cloete (2012).

    Springbok Players: Keith Andrews, Mark Andrews, Andre Vos and Brent Russell.

    Other International Players: Rory Kockott (France). 

  • School Profile – Sentraal

    Sentraal Founded:  1905
    Motto: Werk en Wen
    Website: www.sentraal.co.za
    Teams: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1991, 1972.

     

    Rugby Captains

    1972    Pieter Bosch
    1973    Cassie de Vries
    1991    Stephen Brink
    1992    Stephen Brink
    1993    Theo Kruger
    1994    Jimmy Powell
    1995    Neil Powell
    1996    Neil Powell
    2000    Piet van Staden
    2001    Werner Vlok
    2005    Tjaart van Tonder
    2007    Zehan Neethhling
    2008    Pedri van Wyk
    2009    DJ Vermaak
    2010    Hanko Smit

    Craven Week Players: Marthinus Hattingh (1970), Hein Wiese (1970), Stephen Brink (1991-92), IR van der Merwe (1992), Theo Kruger (1992), Corné Powell (1992), Diederick Cloete (1992), Riaan Wiese (1992), Willem van Wyk (1992), Albert Hertzog (1993), Jimmy Powell (1993), Jans Naudé (1993), Theo Rhodes (1993), Heino Senekal (1994), Hanru du Plooy (2001), Werner Vlok (2001), Drikus Strydom (2001), Henno van der Merwe (2006).

    SA Schools Players: Stephen Brink.

    First Class Players: Dries Maritz, Eben von Gericke, Joe Beukes (1996), Stephen Brink, Heino Senekal, Jimmy Powell, Neil Powell and Jannie Bornman.

    Springboks: Edrich Krantz and Nelie Smith.

  • School Profile – Sand du Plessis

    School Profile – Sand du Plessis

    Sand du Plessis Founded: 1970
    Motto: Ek Glo
    Website: www.sannies.co.za
    Teams: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

    Craven Week Players: Johan Swanepoel (1973), Carl Pretorius (1973), John Matthyssen (1974), Wynand Pretorius (1974-76), Johnny Shepperson (1976), Ettienne van Vuuren (1977), Pieter van Heerden (1978), Du Toit Neethling (1978), Ernst Viljoen (1978), Ettienne Booysen (1979-80), Johannes “Skillie” Bester (1980), Francois Conradie (1981), Roelof Taljaard (1981), Arno Oberholzer (1982), Anton Schoeman (1982), Marius Strauss (1983), Ebert Kleynhans (1984), Johan du Plessis (1985), Rikus van Schalkwyk (1987), Henri Boshoff (1987), Jannie Theron (1987), Wikus van Niekerk (1988-89), Franco Smith (1988-90), Deon van Zyl (1989), Chris Botha (1991), Nols Putter (1992), Corné Robberts (1991-92), MJ Smith (1992-93), Hendrik Ras (1993), Bernard Ritter (1993), Wietzke Smit (1993), André Brand (1994), Kobus le Roux (1994), Morné Pienaar (1995-96), Riaan Ferns (1995-96), Heinrich Jordaan (1996-97), Henk Hattingh (1996-98), Christopher Magson (1999), Burger Kearney (1999), Schalk van Rensburg (1999), Renier Steyn (2000), Morné Steyn (2001-02), Gert Greyling (2003), Frans Labuschagné (2004), Johannes Mpande (2007).

    First Class Players: Carel Pretorius, Wynand Pretorius, Frikkie Botha, Dawie Theron, Henri Boshoff, Franco Smith, MJ Smith, Morné Steyn, Donovan Ball, Frans Sisita (2016).

    Springboks: Dawie Theron, Franco Smith and Morné Steyn.

     

  • School Profile – Noord-Kaap

    School Profile – Noord-Kaap

    Noord Kaap Founded: 1943
    Motto: Adnitor
    Website:  
    Teams:

    2015, 20142013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997.

    Northerns call themselves the school of centres. They produced some excellent centres the last couple of years in Ronnie Cooke, Jacques de Kock, PJ Vermeulen, Riaan Swanepoel and Andrew van Wyk.

    Cravenweek Players: Frans Boshoff (1992), Darian Uys (1997), Arno Meintjies (1998), Donovan Comerma (1998), Jaco Erwee (1998), Corrie Avenant (1998), Carel Raath (1998), Calvyn Orten (2000), Yassim Obaray (2000), Pierre Burger (2000), Francois Botha (2000), Carl Nel (2000), Barnie du Plessis (2000-01), Konrad Myburgh (2001-02), Shaun Oberholzer (2001-02), Ronnie Cooke (2001-02), Deon Koen (2002), Jaco van der Merwe (2002), Xavier Malgas (2002), Deon de Villiers (2002), PJ Vermeulen (2002), Pieter van Dyk (2002-03), Thabisho Moditsoane (2002-03), Errol van der Westhuizen (2002-03), Jacques van Heerden (2003), Riaan Swanepoel (2003-04), Theophilus Cwaile (2003-04), Grantham Williams (2004), Booi Malgas (2004-05), Henry van der Weshuizen (2004-05), Werner van Staden (2005), PJ Vermeulen (2004-05), Otto van Mollendorf (2006), Ruark Bothma (2006), Mauritz Nortje (2006), Divan Esterhuizen (2005-06), Ivan Mthe (2005-06), Divan van Zyl (2006), Zenaldo Fredericks (2006), Thabo Mongale (2006), Andrew van Wyk (2006), Frankel Engelbrecht (2007-08), Paul Erasmus (2008), Deon Carney (2008-09), Johandre van der Walt (2008-09), Thabisho Mngomozulu (2008), Stefan Ras (2008), Darren Koopman (2008-09), Jonathan Africa (2008-09), Ashwin Damons (2008), Reginald Kolassa (2009), Herman van Niekerk(2009-10), Cobus Cohn (2010), Berné Bergh (2010), Hendrik du Plessis (2010), Dean Gorrah (2010), Waldo Botha (2010), Andrich Keuler (2010), Jaco Buys (2009-10), Kobus du Plessis (2010-11), Pikkie Nortjé (2010-11), Charlton Koopman (2011), Heinrich van der Walt (2011), Christiaan de Haast (2011), Dawid Minnie (2011), Zane le Roux (2011), Len le Roux (2011), Human Oerson (2011), Vuyani Maqhina (2011).

    SA Schools Players: PJ Vermeulen (2005).

    Provincial Players: Corrie Avenant (2000), Jaco Erwee (2000), Garth Zandberg (2001), Donovan Comerma (2002), Lee Kotze (2002), Mynhardt Koen (2002), Ronnie Cooke, Barnie du Plessis, Jacques “Tros” Botha (2007), Riaan Swanepoel (2007), PJ Vermeulen (2007), Divan van Zyl (2008), Deon Carney (2013), Lux Khoza (2014).

  • School Profile – Outeniqua

    School Profile – Outeniqua

    Outeniqua Founded: 1923 Outeniqua Trui
    Motto: Nobilitat Labor
    Website: www.outeniqua.co.za

    Teams: 

    2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
    2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
    1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

    Cravenweek Players: André Olivier (1992), Johan le Roux (1992), Johan van Niekerk (1992), Riaan Scholtz (1992), André van der Merwe (1992), Peter Kinghorn (1992), Jacques Maree (1992), Philip Pieters (1992), Zirk Swanepoel (1992), Marco Wentzel (1997), J Taute (1997), C Bruyns (1997), P Bredenkamp (SWD Academy, 1997), Sydney Raatchs (1999), Egardt Gerber (1999), Zandre Munro (1999), Jan-Harm Venter (1999), Jacques Dreyer (1999), Heinrich du Plessis (2004), Johan Snyman (2004), Christiaan Botes (2004), Naude Barnard (2004), Alfred du Plessis (2004), Louis Jordaan (2004), Bernard Wolmarans (2005), Jozua de Klerk (2005), Ignatius Prinsloo (2005), Wilton Pietersen (2005-06), Antonie Botes (2005), Mergo Laws (2005-06), Frankyn Lamini (2005), Lourens Botes (2006), Lihan Badenhorst (2006), Andrew van Zyl (2006), Gerhard Nortier (2006), Karl Swartz (2006), Hubri de Bruyn (2006), America Kruger (2006), Gerhard Raal (2007), Layle Delo (2006-07), Johan van Wyk (2006-07), Bordeaux Potgieter (2006), Earl Snyman (2006-07), Renier de Villiers (2007-08), Divandre Strydom (2007-08), Enrico Acker (2007-08), Garrick Matthee (2007-08) and Vogan Lourens (2007-08), Marius Fourie (2008), Heinrich Peyper (2008), Albertus de Swardt (2008), Graham September (2008), Neil Kapp (2008), Armand van der Merwe (2009), André Labuschagné (2009), Barend Jacobs (2009), Rudger van Wyk (2009), Franco Geldenhuys (2009), Graham September (2009), Jaco van Tonder (2009), Adrian Botha (2009), Adrian Fransman (2009), Gerhard Baard (2009), Peet van der Walt (2009), Rowayne Beekman (2009), Rowell Fielding (2009), Brianton Booysen (2011), Christopher Richardson (2011), Du Toit Hills (2011), Tertius Kruger (2011), Sylvian Mahuza (2011), Dewald Dekker (2011), Marthinus Oosthuizen (2011-12), Jurgens Schoeman (2011-12), Roché Steenkamp (2012), Pieter Cloete (2012), Martinus van der Meulen (2012), Dean van Vuuren (2012), Remu Malan (2012), Dewald Human (2012), Duhan van der Merwe (2012), Stefan Grundlingh (2012), Leighton Eksteen (2012), Douw Schoeman (2012).

    South African School’s Players: Hans Scriba (1983), Jeremy Plaatjies (2001), Johan Snyman (2004), Earl Snyman (2007) and Neil Kapp (2008), Duhan van der Merwe (2012), Warrick Gelant (2012).

    First Class Players: Sarel Theron (SWD), Dawid Minnie, Shawn Minnie, Abre Minnie, Serge Pietersen, Werner Kemp, Deon Thiesen, Hans Scriba, Ernst Scriba, Freddie Stander, Martin Stander, Rikus Lubbe, Fiela van Zyl, Ruaan du Preez, Marco Wentzel, Giscard Pieters, Jeandre Fourie, Werner Bester, Okkie van Zyl, Liaan Scriven, Gavin Williamson, Wilton Pietersen, Warrick Gelant, Duhan van der Merwe.

    Springbok Players: Faan Conradie, Johan Heunis, Marco Wentzel, Warrick Gelant (2017), Manie Libbok (2022).

    Other Internationals: Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland – 2020).