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Die Bere het Saterdag ‘n wendroogte van ses jaar op die Ras van Rooyen-veld beëindig.

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

Hoërskool Garsfontein het vir die eerste keer sedert 2018 ‘n sege oor sy tradisionele aartsvyand, Hoërskool Monument, op Monnas se tuisveld in Krugersdorp behaal. Die Bere het vir die Wit Bulle met 31-28 getroef, danksy ‘n drie deur Junaide Stuart in die doodsnikke.

Dit het ‘n wipplankstryd afgegee tussen twee spanne wat albei desperaat was vir ‘n oorwinning in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Beker-afdeling.

Die Garsies was blitsig uit die blokke met oopkantflank, Stephan Pretorius, wat binne die eerste paar minute uit gebroke spel losgebreek het om sy span se rekening te open met ‘n drie. Dit het die vonk verskaf vir die besoekers om die oorhand te geniet vir die grootste gedeelte van die kragmeting.

Hul voorspelers het die Wit Bulle se reuse pak deurgaans oor die veld rondgeskuif, wat mettertyd gapings vir die Pretorianers laat oopgaan het. Die Bere het teruggekeer na dit wat hulle tradisioneel gevaarlik maak en die bal lekker lug gegee agterlangs.

Pretorius was deurentyd prominent met die bal in hand en het saam met Garsies se SA Skole-slot, James Schnetler, die Wit Bulle se verdediging met mening aangevat.

Die tuisspan se uitstaande linkervleuel, Ernesto Oersen, het egter nog ‘n drie op sy reeds indrukwekkende kerfstok vanjaar geplaas. Oersen se vermoë om verdedigers te klop het ‘n groot aandeel in sy span sukses agterlangs gehad en sy vennootskap met heelagter, Caylum Shooney, het die Bere se verdediging dikwels getoets.

Die besoekers het die toets egter met vlieënde vaandels geslaag – letterlik en figuurlik. Hul verdediging het die Wit Bulle se meedoënlose aanslag afgeweer en uiteindelik, danksy Stuart se drie, ‘n allerbelangrike uitslag in hul Beker-veldtog verseker.

Puntemakers: 

Garsfontein 31 (24) – Drieë: Stephan Pretorious, Ruan Enslin, James Schnetler, Junaide Stuart. Doelskoppe: Handre Maree (4). Strafdoel: Maree. Monument 29 (14) – Drieë: Evan Bernhardi, Ernesto Oersen, Caylum Schooney, Ewan van der Walt. Doelskoppe: Caylem Schooney (3) Strafdoel: Cruz La Moer.

Ander spanne: 

o.16: Monument 23, Garsfontein 20.

o.15: Garsfontein 17, Monument 15.

o.14: Monument 16, Garsfontein 13.

The opening day of the Primo Big 10 began with a mouthwatering repeat of the 2023 final, with Maritzburg College facing Glenwood High School, who had recently been crowned the champions of the KZN High Schools Football Association’s 2nd term Coastal League.

Last year, College captured the Primo Big 10 title after a hard-fought 1-0 win but, on Saturday at Hilton College, Glenwood fought back from a goal down to win 2-1.

That defeat put the Red, Black and White‘s title defence in danger, but Glenwood, then, saw their chances of reaching the quarterfinals undermined when Clifton College handed their Durban counterparts a 1-0 loss.

The last of the Group B matches, between Maritzburg College and Clifton, became very consequential, but the defending champions rose to the challenge to claim a 3-1 win.

Then, the teams’ last pool games, which were, in fact, cross-pool matches, proved decisive. Maritzburg College handled St Charles, winning 2-0, Glenwood beat Durban High School (DHS) 2-0, and Clifton went 1-2 down against Hilton College.

In the end, Maritzburg College and Glenwood finished level on points, but College’s goal difference was just one goal better. Clifton, however, advanced to the quarterfinals as the second best of the third placed teams.

The hosts, Hilton College, edged out DHS for first place in Group A. Again, it was super-tight.

DHS beat Hilton when they met, winning 1-0. They also beat St Charles by the same score, and Hilton won 3-2 against Saints.

Hilton’s win over Clifton in the cross-pool matches proved to be the difference, though, as Glenwood’s 2-0 win over their Durban rivals, gave Hilton a one-goal advantage over DHS on goal difference.

Group C featured four teams – Westville, Michaelhouse, Northwood and Kearsney – and it was the Griffin who made a statement by winning all three of their matches.

They opened with a 2-1 win over Michaelhouse and followed up with a 2-0 victory over Northwood before completing their group assignments with another 2-0 win, this time over their neighbours, Kearsney.

Michaelhouse, who were under the cosh in their opener against Westville, responded well to that setback, edging out Kearsney 1-0 and then beating Northwood 1-0 in a crucial clash to claim second spot in the group.

Northwood took third. While they were beaten by Westville and Michaelhouse, they scored the biggest win of the day when they crushed Kearsney 5-0.

That big victory proved pivotal because it left them with a plus-two goal difference, which was enough to take them through to the last eight as the best of the third-place finishers.

On Sunday, Kearsney and St Charles will meet for ninth and 10th places. The other eight teams will still be in the running for the Primo Big 10 title.

The Westville vs Maritzburg College clash catches the eye. It’s a showdown between the team that was, arguably, the most impressive on the opening day, Westville, and the defending champions. Also, Westville’s football programme is headed up by Dan Haswell, while College’s is led by his brother, Nic.

Hilton has also been drawn against Michaelhouse in the last eight, and that sells itself. The rivalry between the two schools is healthy and seldom anything less than exciting.

DHS faces an unpredictable opponent in Clifton, and that’s a challenge in itself. While Clifton has not been the most consistent of teams, they have already notched up some notable victories this season, including their win over Glenwood.

At the Kearsney Soccer Tournament, a 2-1 victory over the runners-up, Siyajabula, and a 4-0 dismantling of TuksSport High School were excellent results.

Like Clifton, Northwood is also somewhat unpredictable. Glenwood will take heart from a 1-0 win over the Knights in the Coastal League, but that was not a comfortable victory, so they will know a big test awaits them,

RESULTS

Group A

Hilton College 3-2 St Charles
DHS 1-0 St Charles
DHS 1-0 Hilton College

Group B

Glenwood 2-1 Maritzburg College
Clifton 1-0 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 3-1 Clifton

Group C

Westville 2-1 Michaelhouse
Northwood 5-0 Kearsney
Michaelhouse 1-0 Kearsney
Westville 2-0 Northwood
Michaelhouse 1-0 Northwood
Westville 2-0 Kearsney

Cross-Group Matches (A and B)

Glenwood 2-0 DHS
Maritzburg College 2-0 St Charles
Hilton College 2-1 Clifton College

SUNDAY FIXTURES

Quarterfinals

09:00 – DHS vs Clifton, Zungu (QF1)
09:00 – Glenwood vs Northwood, Etheridge (QF2)
10:00 – Westville vs Maritzburg College, Zungu (QF3)
10:00 – Hilton College vs Michaelhouse, Etheridge (QF4)

9th/10th
11:00 – Kearsney vs St Charles, Zungu

Semi-finals

12:00 – W QF1 vs W QF 4, Zungu
12:00 – W QF 2 vs W QF 3, Etheridge

Final

14:30 – W SF1 vs W SF2, Zungu

Al die uitslae van die reeks soos wat ons dit ontvang sal hier opgedateer word.

Indien u uitslag of wedstryd nie op die lys is nie – tree gerus met ons in kontak deur ‘n e-pos te stuur aan rugby@ssschoolsplus.co.za of per WhatsApp na 072 172 5455.

Al die uitslae:

GROEP 1 

BEKER-AFDELING

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Monument 23, Garsfontein 20; Menlopark 24, Nelspruit 0; Noordheuwel 28, Waterkloof 19; Rustenburg 15, EG Jansen 5; Helpmekaar 93, Marais Viljoen 0.

o.15: Garsfontein 17, Monument 15; Menlopark 43, Nelspruit 7; Noordheuwel 46, Waterkloof 10; Rustenburg 20, EG Jansen 19; Helpmekaar 54, Marais Viljoen 14.

o.14: Monument 16, Garsfontein 13; Nelspruit 15, Menlopark 7; Noordheuwel 39, Waterkloof 20; Rustenburg 26, EG Jansen 0; Helpmekaar 106, Marais Viljoen 5.

PLAAT-AFDELING

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Middelburg 31, Montana 19; HTS Middelburg 22, Ligbron 14; Transvalia 21, Zwartkop 18; Oos-Moot 45, Klerksdorp 0.

o.15: Middelburg 21, Montana 7; Ligbron 21, HTS Middelburg 14; Transvalia 27, Zwartkop 0; Oos-Moot 18, Klerksdorp 7.

o.14: Middelburg 24, Montana 14; Ligbron 10, HTS Middelburg 5; Transvalia 14, Zwartkop 0; Oos-Moot 34, Klerksdorp 8.

SKILD-AFDELING

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Die Anker 31, Jeugland 28; Secunda 53, Lichtenburg 14; Wesvalia 29, Ben Vorster 20; Pietersburg 43, Hugenote 15.

o.15: Die Anker 24, Jeugland 5; Secunda 26, Lichtenburg 12; Ben Vorster 19, Wesvalia 14; Pietersburg 31, Hugenote 5.

o.14: Die Anker 12, Jeugland 0; Lichtenburg 14, Secunda 5; Wesvalia 25, Ben Vorster 14; Pietersburg 48, Hugenote 5.

BOWL-AFDELING

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Potch Gimmies 17, Wagpos 13; Randburg 26, Potch Volkies 26; Alberton 14, Piet Retief 12; Merensky 28, Dr. Malan 17.

o.15: Wagpos 33, Potch Gimmies 3; Potch Volkies 22, Randburg 19; Piet Retief 70, Alberton 3; Merensky 35, Dr. Malan 10.

o.14: Potch Volkies 13, Randburg 7; Piet Retief 65, Alberton 0; Dr. Malan 38, Merensky 5.

GROEP 2 | KWARTEINDRONDE

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Ek Ander spanne:

o.16: Lydenburg 29, Ellisras 23; Centurion 55, Oosterlig 17; HTS Witbank 12, Dinamika 8; Bergsig 13, Ben Viljoen 6.

o.15: Ermelo 18, Ellisras 12; Dinamika 17, Midstream College 14; Leeuwenhof 24, Ben Viljoen 7; Centurion 20, Hans Strijdom 3.

o.14: Lydenburg 15, Bergsig 15 (Lydenburg dring deur); Brandwag 29, Midstream College 15; Dinamika 24, Ermelo 5; Ben Viljoen 22, Centurion 12.

GROEP 3 | KWARTEINDRONDE

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Vryburg 26, Standerton 20; Bergvlam 31, Delmas 8; Florida 25, Die Wilgers 24; Hoogenhout 45, Wolmaransstad 12.

o.15: Standerton 20, Overvaal 15; Fochville 38, Benoni High 0; Riebeeckrand 47, Die Wilgers 0; Hoogenhout 53, Brits 0.

o.14: Standerton 19, Vryburg 15; Riebeeckrand 50, John Vorster (Nigel) 3; Bastion 19, Die Wilgers 0; Wolmaransstad 26, Barberton 7.

GROEP 4 | KWARTEINDRONDE

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Ander spanne:

o.16: Parys 24, Steelcrest 10; HTS Elspark 22, President 20; Bekker 29, Hendrina 20; HTS Klerksdorp 38, Warmbad 0.

o.15: Evander 29, Parys 16; HTS Elspark 10, Alberton High 7; Curro Bankenveld 14, Queen’s High 12; Eric Louw 21, HTS Klerksdorp 19.

o.14: Kanonkop 20, Voortrekker (Boksburg) 12; Queen’s High 25, HTS Elspark 15; Bekker 33, Hendrina 14; HTS Klerksdorp 12, Warmbad 12 (HTS Klerksdorp dring deur to volgende ronde).

GROEP 5 | KWARTEINDRONDE

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Ander spanne:

o.17: Adelaar dring deur na Kwa Tsaduza punte gee; HTS Rhodesfield 21, Suiderberg 3; Ingqayizivele 33, Balfour 17; Maragon Mooikloof 31, Wonderfontein 10.

o.15: Roodepoort 36, AHS Sasolburg 7; Akasia 25, Heilbron 20; Curro Secunda 37, Vaalpark Articon 7; AHS Germiston 19, FH Odendaal 17.

In a big blow, King Edward VII (KES) will be without their SA Schools’ loose-forward Kebotile Maake for the visit of Maritzburg College on Saturday.

Maake rolled an ankle in last weekend’s 13-23 defeat to Jeppe. His place is taken by Siya Radebe.

College makes a trip up the escarpment for a second week in succession for a big clash on Reds Field, which kicks off at 13:15.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport School (www.supersportschools.com).

The Red, Black and White beat Pretoria Boys High School (PBHS) on Brooks Field last weekend, scraping a 19-18 victory. There is one change to their starting lineup, with Sharks’ Craven Week lock Jake Jansen taking over from Naz Isaacs in the second row.

The midlands outfit has put together a middling season, winning nine of their 16 matches. They’ve been a bit up and down, but at their best they’re capable of hanging with anyone.

KES has enjoyed a strong year, recording eight victories, which included six in a row, before they were held to a 36-36 draw by Westville in one of the games of the season. Last weekend, they went down to Jeppe after having won 38-28 on Collard Field on 27 April.

Maritzburg College played one of their best matches of 2024 when they beat that same Westville team 41-10 at the KZN High Schools Rugby Day in late April. Last year, when they hosted KES on Goldstone’s, College won by nine points, claiming a 33-24 victory.

College have shown they enjoy a trip up to the highveld – they beat Affies and Pretoria Boys High in Pretoria last year and won last weekend against PBHS on Brooks Field – with flyhalf James Slevin enjoying the higher altitude and the further distance it affords kickers.

The Red Army’s SA Schools’ flyhalf Vusi Moyo will be a good challenge for Slevin, who shone playing opposite Blue Bulls’ no. 10 Ruben Pienaar when College and Affies clashed in a classic on 13 July. Moyo employs an educated boot, and his tactical kicking will, no doubt, challenge the visitors. He’s set up a number of tries this season with astute kicks and his combination with the speedy left-wing Haniel Monkoti is a dangerous one.

PJ Nel will take the whistle for the big game.

Meanwhile, Jeppe High School for Boys has named an unchanged team for their match against Parktown Boys’ High School. It will be a last outing on Collard Field for Jeppe’s grade 12 learners and they’ll be chasing an impressive victory ahead of a testing final fixture against Durban High School (DHS) next weekend in Durban.

Parktown Boys’ High recently beat Northcliff High School 20-10 to reverse a defeat to the same opposition early in April. Tsepiso Tladi dotted down twice for Parktown in the win and will be a key figure in their match at Jeppe. 

In the latter stages of the season, Parktown has found some form but, in the biggest blemish on their record, KES overwhelmed them 80-0 on 13 April. Jeppe, meanwhile, shared the season’s spoils with KES.

Jeppe has enjoyed a stellar year, recording some noteworthy victories, which have included toppling KES last weekend and beating Grey College and Hoërskool Monument.

With seven wins on the trot, Jeppe is on a roll and they’re the firm favourites. A defeat appears extremely unlikely.

There’s is a settled line-up, and some fireworks should be expected from the exciting Jeppe backline. But it is the home side’s pack that will pose the biggest threat to Parktown.

Watch out for SA Schools’ A prop André Poulton. He packs a serious punch. He’s immensely strong and has also been a dynamo around the field, adept at clearing out defenders from rucks and securing quick ball for his side.

With the season drawing towards its conclusion, the opportunities to create unforgettable memories are dwindling, but that’s all the more reason to expect some excellent rugby over the next couple of weeks.

FIXTURES

KES vs Maritzburg College

u14A: 9:00 – KES vs Maritzburg (John Hurry 1)
u15A: 09:50 – KES vs Maritzburg (John Hurry 2)
u16A: 10:45 – KES vs Maritzburg (Reds Field)
u19B: 12:00 – KES vs Maritzburg (Reds Field)
u19A: 13:15 – KES vs Maritzburg (Reds Field)

Jeppe vs Parktown

u14A: 8:00 – Jeppe vs Parktown (White Field)
u15A: 10:00 – Jeppe vs Parktown (White Field)
u16A: 11:00 – Jeppe vs Parktown (Collard Field)
u19B: 10:00 – Jeppe vs Parktown (Collard Field)
u19A: 13:20 – Jeppe vs Parktown (Collard Field)

TEAMS

King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Jarrel Mbuyi, 13 Sky Segal, 12 Olunje Mehlomakulu, 11 Haniel Monkoti, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Regan McGurk, 8 Siya Radebe 7 Chinedu Amadi, 6 James Kobrowisky, 5 Michael Bownes, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Nathan Frank vd Merwe, 2 Esethu Mnebelele, 1 Connor White.

Maritzburg College: 15 Luyanda Kunene, 14 Ntsika Mkhize, 13 Swelithle Mbatha, 12 Nkululeko Sithole, 11 Amahle Hadebe, 10 James Slevin, 9 Rayke Maartens, 8 Imivuyo Kemke, 7 Wasi Vyambwera, 6 Struan Oosthuizen, 5 Jake Jansen, 4 Bohlale Maphisa, 3 Alande Ngubane, 2 Siya Nyathi, 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka.

Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Sanele Simelane, 14 Lindelani Nkambule, 13 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Leruo Dithagiso, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Talent Sithole, 8 Risima Khosa, 7 Nathan Claasen, 6 Grady Ngui, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Lagan Leisher, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Joseph Zulu, 1 André Poulton.

Parktown Boys’ High School: 15 Muna Imenda, 14 Owami Phambuka, 13 Benjamin Nettleton, 12 Lisasa Mnukiso, 11 Christian Cele, 10 Kelvin Kotey, 9 Tshepiso Tladi, 8 Siya Masinga, 7 Keith Mncube, 6 Vuyo Ndlovu, 5 Sibu Dyi, 4 Kingsley Okonkwo, 3 Azola Peter, 2 Lethoko Mallane, 1 Manuel Motsi.

James Winstanley of Eastern Province has been named as coach of the South African Under-18 team for the forthcoming U18 International Series, while the SA u18 ‘A’ side will be coached by Heinrich Martin of Western Province.

Both squads will be captained by players from the Lions, with Siphosethu Mnebelele (SA u18) and Risima Khosa (SA u18 ‘A) named as captains as the selectors announced two squads of 26 players each for the international spectacle.

The two South African Under-18 teams and their age-group counterparts from England, France, Ireland and Georgia will face off in Cape Town and Paarl next month in the annual u18 International Series.

The SA Under-18 team and the next-best local ‘A’ side, as well as the four visitors from Europe, will play in a three-round competition on 12, 16 and 20 August.

The two squads will assemble on Wednesday, 7 August in Newlands in preparations for the upcoming u18 International Series.

Winstanley will be assisted by Lwazi Zangqa (Border), while Patdro Somerset has been named as Martin’s assistant coach.

Cobus van Dyk (Bulls) is the scrum coach for both sides.

The squads are:

SA u18 squad:

Backs: Akahluwa Boqwana (Sharks), Khuthadzo Rashivaga (Golden Lions), Pieter van der Merwe (Free State), Janco Purchase (Blue Bulls), Cheswill Jooste (Golden Lions), Yaqeen Ahmed (Western Province), Adeeb Boraine (Western Province), Vusi Moyo (Golden Lions), Ethan Adams (Free State), Markus Muller (Western Province), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Sharks), Elgernon Meyer (SWD).

Forwards: Reuben Kruger (Western Province), Josh Neil (Western Province), Kebotile Maake (Golden Lions), Riley Norton (Western Province), JD Hattingh (Blue Bulls), Aiden Botha (Sharks), Siphosethu Mnebelele (Golden Lions, captain), Phiwayinkosi Kubheka (Sharks), Josh Mackenzie (Eastern Province), Mahle Sithole (Sharks), Sibabalwe Booi (Free State), Ulrich van der Merwe (Golden Lions), James Schnetler (Blue Bulls), Alutha Wesi (Western Province).

SA u18 management:

Team Manager: Dean Moodley (KwaZulu-Natal)
Head Coach: James Winstanley (Eastern Province)
Assistant Coach: Lwazi Zangqa (Border)
Scrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk (Blue Bulls)
Physiotherapist: Farhaanah Nagia (Free State)
Conditioning Coach: Yaw Fosu-Amoah (Leopards)
Team Doctor: Dr Gershin Kortje (Boland)

SA u18 ‘A’ squad:

Backs: Dylan Miller (Western Province), Ntsako Ndhlovu (Blue Bulls), Kurt Coetzee (SWD), Zingce Simka (Sharks), Junaid Stuart (Blue Bulls), Luan Giliomee (Boland), Hendré Schoeman (Blue Bulls), Viaan Mentoor (Western Province), Alzeadon Felix (Free State), André Poulton (Golden Lions), Samuel Badenhorst (Western Province), Brooklyn Newman (Blue Bulls).

Forwards: Aden da Costa (Western Province), Risima Khosa (Golden Lions, captain), Briint Davids (Western Province), Ruan Viviers (Western Province), Tom Barnard (Western Province), Davey Cruzz (Western Province), Liam van Wyk (Free State), Oliver Reid (Western Province), Xabiso Mkiva (Western Province), Sipho Nonyalela (Eastern Province), Jordan Jooste (Western Province), Luqobo Makwedini (Western Province), AJ Meyer (Free State), Gcina Puzi (Border).

SA u18 ‘A’ management:

Team Manager: Mandla Mdaka (Blue Bulls)
Head Coach: Heinrich Martin (Western Province)
Assistant Coach: Patdro Somerset (Eastern Province)
Scrum Coach: Cobus van Dyk (Blue Bulls)
Physiotherapist: Robin Williams (Sharks)
Conditioning Coach: Adriaan Jansen (SWD)
Team Doctor: Dr Gershin Kortje (Boland)

u18 International Series fixtures:

Monday, 12 August (Stellenberg HS)
11h30: South Africa ‘A’ vs Georgia
13h30: England vs Ireland
15h30: South Africa vs France

Friday, 16 August (Paarl Gimnasium)
11h30: England vs France
13h30: Georgia vs South Africa ‘A’
15h30: South Africa vs Ireland

Tuesday, 20 August (Paarl Boys High)
11h30: Ireland vs South Africa ‘A’
13h30: South Africa vs England
15h30: France vs Georgia

Die Hoërskool Ermelo is waarskynlik die enigste skolespan in die land wat daarmee kan spog dat hul deur ‘n Wêreldbeker-wenner afgerig word. Die Erries se hoofafrigter, Rudy Joubert, was die Springbokke se tegniese adviseur toe hulle in 1995 die William Webb Ellis-trofee omhoog gehou het.

Joubert was ook die Biltongboere, Namibië, se breier toe hulle in 1999 hul buiging by die Wêreldbeker gemaak het. Boonop is Joubert se hulpafrigter, Cilliers Coetzer, wat vir onder andere die Pumas en Griekwas op seniorvlak uitgedraf het.

Coetzer het ook natuurlik vir Ermelo se trots in 1999 uitgedraf.

Die Erries kom Saterdag in die kwarteindronde van die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Groep 2 teen HTS John Vorster op sy tuisveld in Ermelo te staan.

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

Die twee spanne het mekaar natuurlik ook in 2000 in die eindstryd van die Beeldtrofee gepak met Ermelo wat destyds na 80 jaar weer as kampioen van die Noordvaal-streek met ‘n klinkende sege van 23-3 gekroon is. HTS John Vorster se kaptein op daardie dag was die toekomstige Springbok-agtsteman, Jacques Cronjé.

Ermelo se kaptein en held was sy losskakel, Nel Fourie. Die Erries was natuurlik ook die eerste kampioen van dié reeks in 1920 toe dit nog as die Transvaalbeker bekend gestaan het.

Die Erries het sy plek in vanjaar se kwarteindronde met ‘n naelskraapse sege van 32-29 oor Brandwag van Benoni bespreek. Dit was danksy ‘n drie in die doodsnikke deur sy agtsteman, Tredoux Ferreira. Terwyl die skrumskakel, Carel Jacobsz, se skopskoen ook ‘n sleutelrol vertolk het.

HTS John Vorster beskik oor ‘n omgesukkelde pak voorspelers. Hul kaptein en slot, SJ van Mourik, lei van voor en het verlede week in hul uitspeelwedstryd teen Ben Viljoen van Groblersdal sy 50ste wedstryd vir dié skool se eerstespan gespeel. Die bonkige agtsteman, Tiaan van Loggerenberg, sal meeste spanne probleme besorg wanneer hy met die bal op stormloop gaan.

In nog ‘n kwarteindstryd sal die verdedigende kampioen van Groep 2, Midstream College, moet waak daarteen om nie te oorgerus te wees nie. Die Blou Bulle-kampioen kom op sy tuisveld teen Overkruin te staan.

Midstream College het vanjaar in hul ligawedstryd teen Overkruin met 33-27 as oorwinnaars van die veld gestap. Die span se twee afrigters, Henry Verster en Christiaan van der Merwe, sal seker maak dat hul span besef dat ‘n uitspeelwedstryd ‘n heel nuwe uitdaging is.

Overkruin se agterhoede is gevaarlik met veral die buitesenter, Leequine Fredricks, asook die vleuels, Waylon Oncke en Tao Fabri, wat skade kan aanrig indien hul te veel spasie gegun word.

Die spanne is: 

Hoërskool Ermelo vs HTS John Vorster in Ermelo om 11:15: 

Ermelo: 15 Thabo Mokwena, 14 Milo Ngwenya, 13 Edwin Smit, 12 Nicolas Steyn, 11 Phosa Mnqoba, 10 Luthando Mhlangu, 9 Carel Jacobsz, 8 Tredoux Ferreira, 7 Eben Genade, 6 Minenhle Mkhwanazi, 5 JJ Erasmus, 4 Niel Landman, 3 Lindo Linda, 2 Nardus de Wet, 1 Siba Lamola.

HTS John Vorster: 15 Christian Nel, 14 Nathan Buckley, 13 Ruben Bester, 12 Andrew Botha, 11 Bladen Hart, 10 Xander Roesch, 9 André Huyser, 8 Tiaan van Loggerenberg, 7 Reagan van der Merwe, 6 Heinrich Coetzee, 5 SJ van Mourik (kaptein), 4 Christoff Lombard, 3 Armand Beetge, 2 Drikus Coertze, 1 Michael Oosthuizen.

Midstream College vs Overkruin in Midrand om 10:30: 

Midstream College: 15 Luca Jankovic, 14 Jean Holtzhausen, 13 Yanko Cronjé, 12 Ewan van Niekerk, 11 Thomas Stofberg, 10 Jeanré Lourens, 9 Thomas Pretorius, 8 Jahred Smit, 7 Nicholas Grobler, 6 Louis Verhof, 5 Nathan Judlesohn, 4 Neil de Vleeschauwer, 3 Keiran van Wijk, 2 Hanno Britz, 1 Leeunard Ehlers.

Overkruin: 15 Jiftal Langeveld, 14 Waylon Oncke, 13 Leequine Fredricks, 12 Owam Freempong, 11 Tao Fabri, 10 Marnus Rademeyer, 9 Christon de Kooker, 8 Victory Akinwunmi, 7 Marko Smith, 6 Okuhle Hini, 5 Divan Maré, 4 Musa Vukela, 3 Justin Kunz, 2 Barend Buys, 1 Jandré Pieterse.

Skeidsregter: Reghardt O’Neill.

 

Northwood visits Glenwood on Saturday for the second meeting of the schools’ 1^st XVs in 2024. After a first ever win on Dixon’s Field last season, the Knights will be favoured to record back-to-back victories over their rivals at Glenwood.

Coach Jacques Deen has led Northwood to a very successful season, with a powerful pack and a rugged defence creating opportunities for a dangerous backline to run in some fantastic tries.

Meanwhile, Glenwood, with a very young and inexperienced team, but under the experienced leadership of Derek Heiberg, has found the going tough. They have played some very good rugby at times, but consistency has been lacking.

Catch the action live on SuperSport Schools. Kick-off is at 14:30.

On 18 May, when the sides met on Reece-Edwards Field, the Knights caught the Green Machine cold, building up a 19-0 lead at the break, which they then increased to 31-0. It appeared as if the visitors were in for a nasty trouncing.

Glenwood, though, showed their renowned spirit and staged a gutsy fightback, scoring the last 24 points of the contest, but that left them seven points shy of a share of the spoils.

Based upon that game, both teams will feel they have unfinished business. Both Northwood and Glenwood played outstanding rugby for large parts of that clash. They’ll want to extend that to an entire contest this time around, however.

Coach Heiberg’s young Glenwood team has often finished matches strongly this season. All too often, though, they’ve found themselves out of the contest before mounting a fightback. They’ve undergone growing pains but will hope to put the lessons they have learned along the way together for their last outing of 2024.

A victory over a Northwood team, which has played with assurance and fire, would be a fine fillip for the hosts and cause for optimism that the tribulations of the season will serve to spur the team onto far greater heights next year.

The Knights have plenty to play for, not least of which is the aforementioned second win in succession on Dixon’s. As the favourites, too, they’ll be eager to preserve their record as a close number two to DHS in KZN.

They gave the Horseflies fits on Van Heerden Field this past weekend with the manner in which they contested every ball, whether in the set scrums, in the lineouts, or in the rucks and mauls. That stubbornly persistent effort enabled them to slow down the DHS attack, and they did it, also, when the teams shared a 7-7 draw at Northwood.

One of the questions ahead of Saturday’s showdown, though, will be just how much a brutally physical clash took out of the Knights. They left everything out on Van Heerden Field and their recovery will be one of the keys to a victory over Glenwood.

There are some changes to the Northwood lineup, with Savio Stevens, who came off the bench at DHS, starting at fullback. With outside centre Ramatuku Sikhakhane out of the game, the inclusion of Stevens ensures the Knights have a good goal kicker in their run-on XV.

Carlos Lovell moves from left-wing to centre in place of Sikhakhane, with Nokutenda Gunda taking over out wide.

Up front, there is one change, with Sphe Ntshangase, who was injured against DHS, being replaced at tighthead by Abulele Keleku.

It’s a second-last match of the season for the Green Machine, who face a daunting finale against Maritzburg College on Goldstone’s on 3 August. A win either on Saturday or in Pietermaritzburg would be very welcome but unexpected.

One thing that will never be in question, however, is the heart and desire of a Glenwood 1^st XV.  In Northwood, though, they meet a team which has done a better job in 2024 of turning heart and desire into execution.

TEAMS

Glenwood

15 Leo Weber, 14 Sthabiso Dube, 13 Sisipho Dwayi, 12 Lizwe Mtetwa, 11 Mevelo Mndwalane, 10 Juan Viljoen, 9 Ronan Rankin, 8 Jordan Hargreaves, 7 Tyler Conyngham, 6 Mkhululi Mhlongo, 5 Tylo Madaat, 4 Michael Ize-Iyamu, 3 Ethanda Moloi, 2 Martin van Wyngaardt (junior), 1 Ronald Petersen

Northwood

15 Savio Stevens, 14 Kwenzo Dlamini, 13 Carlos Lovell, 12 Bongane Khumalo, 11 Nokutenda Gunda, 10 Siya Nkosi, 9 Jed Mun-Gavin, 8 Vuyo Gwiji (c), 7 Ethan Macey, 6 Ayavuya Makula, 5 Titas Cesonis, 4 Lian Terblanche, 3 Abulele Keleku, 2 Werner van Nieuwenhuizen, 1 Reuben Vos

Die Hoërskool Bergvlam van Mbombela se eerste rugbyspan sal hoop dat hy na Saterdag nog ‘n tree nader daaraan is om vir die eerste keer tot ‘n eindstryd van die SDC Noordvaal Cup deur te dring.

Die span kom Saterdag op sy tuisveld in Groep 3 teen die Hoërskool Stoffberg van Brakpan in die kwarteindronde te staan. Dié skool van Mbombela se junior spanne het al tot die eindstryd van die reeks deurgedring, maar die eerstespan kon dit nog nooit vermag nie.

Bergvlam se o.16-span was in 2014 naaswenners van die Beeldtrofee, terwyl dié skool se o.14-spanne in 2014 asook 2022 tot die eindstryd deurgedring het. In 2014 was die o.14-span as kampioen van die Beeldtrofee vir Middelskole gekroon, terwyl die 2022-groep die naaswenners was.

Bergvlam se bekendste oud-leerling is die voormalige Springbok en Blou Bul-afrigter, Heynecke Meyer. Die span van 2024 het vanjaar skitterend vertoon en was nog net twee keer aan die verloorkant. Albei kere was teen spanne bo hul gewigsklas.

Dié nederlae was teen Hans Moore (21-24) en Lydenburg (10-19) wat albei vanjaar tot die uitspeelrondes van Groep 2 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup deurgedring het.

Bergvlam het verlede week op sy tuisveld vir Fochville met 32-26 geklop om tot die kwarteindronde deur te dring. Stoffberg is self ‘n omgesukkelde span na hy vir Hoërskool Brits met 18-3 in sy uitspeelwedstryd verslaan het.

Die Hoërskool Linden sal in die kwarteindronde op sy tuisveld in Johannesburg teen die Hoërskool Erasmus van Bronkhorstspruit sake uitspook. Linden het sy plek in die kwarteindronde met ‘n sege van 26-18 oor Oosterland in Secunda bespreek.

Erasmus het in sy uitspeelwedstryd teen Benoni High met 44-10 oor te veel skietgoed beskik. Die span se heelagter, Marius Erasmus, het twee keer in die wedstryd agter die doellyn gaan kuier. Hy is sonder twyfel ‘n speler wat ‘n sleutelrol vir sy span sal vertolk. Die heelagter het boonop 19 van sy span se punte in die sege aangeteken.

Veral omdat Linden in sy losskakel en kaptein, Francois Steyn, ‘n speler het wat weet hoe om ‘n voetbal te sool. Boonop sal Steyn die dienste van Ruan Erasmus (skrumskakel) terug hê vir die kragmeting na hy van ‘n skouerbesering herstel het.

Linden het vanjaar ook bo sy gewigsklas geboks en slegs nederlae in dié wedstryde op die lyf geloop. Hy het teen Wagpos (18-25) en Hugenote van Springs (0-38) die knie gebuig wat albei in Groep 1 van die reeks speel. In dié nederlaag teen sy aartsvyand, die Hoërskool Randburg (14-33), wat ook in Groep 1 se Bowl-afdeling speel is daar geen twyfel dat die telling nie die volle verhaal vertel nie.

Die spanne is:

Bergvlam vs Stoffberg in Mbombela om 09:20:

Bergvlam: 15 Linhle Malinda, 14 Ndzaka Manyange, 13 KG Malinda, 12 Tonto Shokane, 11 Lee Mathebula, 10 Cian Maritz, 9 Gustav de Beer, 8 Daniel Aucamp, 7 Ethan Fulton, 6 Hanré Smit, 5 Siya Maisane, 4 Lufuno Bulwana, 3 Bulelani Mthethwa, 2 Steflin van den Heever, 1 Kgoshi Mashego.

Stoffberg: 15 Estian Bouwer, 14 Matthew Smit, 13 Ollson Candan, 12 Anton Strydom, 11 Deon Viljoen, 10 Divan Joubert, 9 Kayden Grobler, 8 Luquinn Coetzer, 7 Marthyn Meyer, 6 Dewaldt de Wet, 5 Grant Esterhuyse, 4 Byron Willemse, 3 Hannes Pretorius, 2 Isak van Aswegen, 1 Garreth Willemse (kaptein).

Hoërskool Linden vs Erasmus in Johannesburg om 11:00:

Linden: 15 Zander Fourie, 14 Etienne Fouché, 13 Jeandré Müller, 12 Aidan Mans, 11 Ruben Little, 10 Francois Steyn (kaptein), 9 Ruan Erasmus, 8 Ayden Davel, 7 Keatin Carlse, 6 Dylan Fourie, 5 Jadon Texeira, 4 Wouter Toerien, 3 Ryan Nel, 2 Zackie Crow, 1 Xander Oelofse.

Erasmus: 15 Marius Erasmus, 14 Leslie van Zyl, 13 Petrus van der Merwe, 12 Stephan Minnaar, 11 Nathi Msibi, 10 Ferdinand van Staden, 9 Ryno Truter, 8 Ludrick Brits, 7 Dudu Mashinini, 6 Alex Maritz, 5 Ivan Kruger, 4 George Porton, 3 Raynhardt Jacobs, 2 Dean van Staden, 1 Carrington Mache.

Referee: Richard Kock (Golden Lions).

Met die vooruitsig om moontlik in hul eerste jaar in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Bowl-afdeling reeds vir die halfeindstryd te kwalifiseer, sal dit nie maklik wees om die Randburgers op tuisbodem te stuit nie.

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Potchefstroom Volkskool sal beslis sy hande vol hê Saterdag in Randburg teen die omgekrapte Hoërskool Randburg.

Die Volkies het beïndruk met ‘n belangrike sege van 27-10 oor Hoërskool Piet Retief, in Piet Retief, verlede naweek.

Dié oorwinning het egter teen ‘n prys gekom. Die Volkies het die week vantevore hul binnesenter, Ethan Leggat, weens ‘n besering verloor en nou lyk dit of hulle heel moontlik ook sonder buitesenter, Hennie Pretorius, wat teen die Pieties die veld in taamlike pyn verlaat het, sal moet klaarkom. Derhalwe sal heelwat van die verantwoordelikheid agterlangs op staatmaker, Christoff Nel, se skouers rus.

Nel het verlede week die skuif van steelkantflank na binnesenter gemaak om die beseerde Leggat te vervang. Hy was uitstaande, vernaam op die aanval, en sal hierdie naweek na hoogste versnelling wil oorskakel.

Die tuisspan het ook nie ongedeerd daarvan afgekom nie, met hul staatmaker op agsteman en kaptein, Duncan Beaven, wat beseer is en deur Curwin Hill vervang word. Die span van Randburg sal nietemin steeds fokus op dit wat vir hulle gewerk het in hul sege oor Merensky Landbou Akdemie (43-31) verlede naweek.

In Potchefstroom wil Hoërskool Wagpos graag sy naam in ere herstel na die loesing van 13-88 wat hy teen Hoërskool Eldoraigne op die lyf geloop het. Dit sal egter geensins maklik wees teen die afdeling se top span, Potchefstroom Gimnasium, op sy tuisveld nie.

Die Gimmies moes, weens die afwesigheid van spelers wat aan die Noordvaal Hokkie-kampioenskap deelneem, ‘n paar taktiese skuiwe aanbring. Die grootste is dié van die gevaarlike David Ndala, wat van linkervleuel na heelagter skuif en heelwat hoofbrekens vir die besoekers kan besorg.

Heelagter, PC Scutte, skuif na losskakel om Justin Oosthuizen te vervang en dra verder by tot die bedreiging, aangesien hy dit ook geniet om die opposisie se verdedigingslinie aan te vat.

Hoërskool Piet Retief pak die tog Alberton aan om Saterdag vir Hoërskool Alberton aan te durf.

Die span van Piet Retief, wat verlede naweek met 10-27 die knie gebuig het teen Volkies, moes ook noodgedwonge hul loskopstut, Sfundo Mayisa, na agtsteman skuif, weens ‘n besering aan staatmaker, Chrsitiaan Pienaar.

Die Pieties se afrigter, Pieter de Waal, sou heelwat aandag aan sy span se verdediging geskenk het, nadat hulle onderpresteer het teen die Volkies in die vorige ronde. Hulle sal verál Alberton se heelagter, Ayanda Madebane, aan bande moet lê.

Madebane was gevaarlik op die teenaanval en in gebroke spel in sy span se nederlaag met 7-20 teen Hoërskool Dr. Malan in die vorige ronde, terwyl buitesenter, Sipho Sibonye, met sy kragspel in die middeveld, ook die Pietie-verdedigers vir die volle 70 minute op hul tone sal hou.

Merensky Landbou Akademie, wat steeds gebuk gaan onder ‘n string beserings, het in al drie sy vorige uitstappies tweede gekom en sal daarvoor wil vergoed wanneer hulle na Meyerton reis om die onvoorspelbare Hoërskool Dr. Malan aan te durf.

Die silwerrandjie vir die ligbloues is dat hul steelkantflank, PG Botes, terugkeer na ‘n handbesering, maar hulle sal egter sonder oopkantflank, Corne Swanepoel, moet klaarkom. Dit beteken dat Blessing Mathebula, wat verlede week Botes se plek op steelkantflank ingeneem het, nou na oopkantflank skuif.

Die grootste terugslag vir die Plasies is egter die afwesigheid van die indrukwekkende Ruan Marcos. Die haker sal vir ‘n ondbepaalde tydperk die aksie vanaf die kantlyn dophou weens ‘n besering en laat ‘n taamlike leemte in die Plasies se arsenaal.

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Randburg t. Potchefstroom Volkskool om 11:30 in Randburg

Hoërskool Randburg: 15 Francois Groenewald, 14 Josh Wigget, 13 Hendre Breedt, 12 Zandre Breedt, 11 Shandre Vermaak, 10 Quintin Fillies, 9 Jayden Todd, 8 Curwin Hill, 7 Herman Goosen, 6 Victor van Blerk, 5 Tristen Nel, 4 Willie Lindeque, 3 Waldo Deysel, 2 Diedelof Fourie, 1 Malan van Heerden.

Potchefstroom Volkies (moontlik): 15 Diaan van der Merwe, 14 Wikus van Aswegen, 13 Hennie Pretorius, 12 Christoff Nel, 11 Lorenzo Louw, 10 Johandre Maree, 9 Juhan Geldenhuys, 8 Dewald Groenewald, 7 Marlu du Preez, 6 Henre Nel, 5 Stef Schoeman, 4 Altus de Jager, 3 Jaco van der Merwe, 2 Louis Fourie, 1 Konrad Pretorius.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium t. Wagpos om 12:00 in Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom Gimmies: 15 David Ndala, 14 Toks Becker, 13 Lourens Jacobs, 12 Jaap van der Westhuizen, 11 Itumeleng Pheto, 10 PC Schutte, 9 Dian Smith, 8 Elrich Bosch, 7 Morné van Aswegen, 6 Tiardt Vorster, 5 Tobias van Dyk, 4 Bart du Plooy, 3 Jayden Stoffberg, 2 Jaco Nel, 1 Cobus van Rooyen.

Wagpos (moontlik): 15 JG Olckers, 14 Christiaan du Plessis, 13 Frans Burger, 12 Dian Coetzee, 11 Franco Dippenaar, 10 AJ Nieman, 9 Arrie Joubert, 8 David van Breda, 7 Antonio Galvan, 6 Du Toit van Deventer, 5 Nathan Louw, 4 Jean Senekal, 3 Marcelle Gruidelingh, 2 Tristan van der Westhuizen, 1 Armant Botha.

Hoërskool Alberton t. Hoërskool Piet Retief om 12:20 in Alberton

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

Hoërskool Piet Retief: 15 Langelighle Ntuli, 14 Masshilo Kgathla, 13 Siphosethu Sibisi, 12 Gilles van der Meulen, 11 Vuyani Tshabalala, 10 Aphiwe Khumalo, 9 Kyle Stock, 8 Sfundo Mayisa, 7 Melo Xulu, 6 SJ van Barneveld, 5 Jaco Klopper, 4 Vusi Nhleko, 3 Louis Grobler, 2 Jandre van Deventer, 1 Uwe Meyer.

Dr. Malan t. Merensky Landbou Akademie om 12:20 in Meyerton

Dr. Malan: 15 Luka Pretorius, 14 Flippie Blignaut, 13 Willem Taylor, 12 Dillon Gouws, 11 Dewald Erasmus, 10 Dian van den Berg, 9 Herman du Plessis, 8 Juan Jardin, 7 Anthony Botes, 6 JT Swart, 5 Liam Giacomozzi, 4 Enrico van Zyl, 3 Franco Barns, 2 Bernard Benson, 1 Devan Fouché.

Merensky: 15 JD Boshoff, 14 Andreas Honiball, 13 Ulrich Mare, 12 Hardus Terblanche, 11 Leon de Lange, 10 Byron Hendricks, 9 Hendre Theron, 8 Lukas Pieterse, 7 PG Botes, 6 Blessing Mathebula, 5 Franco Badenhorst, 4 Craig Walker, 3 Tirelo Mashapa, 2 JJ Goosen, 1 Ethan Maritz.