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Albei hierdie spanne is nog segeloos in vanjaar se jong rugbyseisoen en het altwee, die vorige week, teen EG Jansen die spit afgebyt.
Vroeër het die span van Vanderbijl ook, met 19-20, die knie gebuig teen ‘n begeesterde HTS Middelburg, terwyl die Kempies Woensdag hul rieme met 21-63 styfgeloop het teen Hoërskool Waterkloof.
Hierdie naweek se wedstryd behoort nietemin ‘n beter aanduiding te gee, wanneer krag teen krag te staan kom, van die stand van sake betreffende hierdie twee spanne . Die tuisspan gaan effe gebuk onder die beseringspook wat sy opwagting gemaak het, met hul staatmaker op losskakel, Dylan Steynman, wat uitmis weens ‘n ligte besering.
Declan Hattingh beweeg oor van binnesenter om Steynman se posisie as losskakel in te neem, terwyl Brandonlee Smith inskuif op binnesenter. Dihan Crause vervang ook vir die beseerde Kyle Esterhuysen op regtervleuel.
Voorlangs draf Connor Porter op in die plek van flank, Daniel Kazambu, wat noodgedwonge na slot moet skuif in die plek van die beseerde staatmaker, Christiaan Liebenberg.
Kempies se JP Roos kry ‘n kans kry op flank in die plek van Armandt Botha, wat na die wedstryd teen Waterkloof op die krukkelys beland het.
Ettiene Stroebel maak sy eerste verskyning op regtervleuel, nadat Tian Aucamp ook ‘n besering opgetel het teen Klofies. Wian Rieckert, wat gewoontlik in die nr. 14-trui te siene is, sal op buitesenter diens verrig.
Die Kempies sal egter ‘n sug van verligting slaak dat hul gereelde agtsteman, Preston Smith, ongedeerd daarvan afgekom het. Smith sal ‘n kritieke rol hê om te vervul indien die Kempies hoop om voorlangs te oorheers.
Hoërskool Menlopark is daarop uit om dit drie uit drie te maak, wanneer hulle teen Hoërskool Middelburg in die Jakarandastad te staan kom. Die Parkies betree die stryd met ‘n onveranderde span, wat Dinsdagaand gemaklik met 48-7 teen Oos-Moot gewen het.
Middelburg het slegs twee veranderinge aangebring aan die span wat teen Hoërskool Nelspruit vasgeval het. Marko Mulder skuif van binnesenter na regtervleuel in die plek van die beseerde Janco Erasmus, wat vir Lungelo Maseko die geleentheid bied om sy stempel op binnesenter af te druk.
Hoërskool Nelspruit pak ook die tog Pretoria toe aan, waar hulle teen Hoërskool Oos-Moot, in die Moot, te staan kom. Die Nellies gaan ook gebuk onder beserings, met die indrukwekkende Divan de Dock wat op binnesenter deur Christiaan van Deventer vervang word.
Voorlangs skuif die slot, Arrie Raath, oor na oopkantflank, in die plek van Tiaan de Beer, terwyl Andre Smith, Raath se posisie op slot inneem. Gert Cloete, die Nellies se vaskopstut, is ook beseer en WJ Botha sak op sy plek in die voorry. Banele Ngwenya moet ook na die kant van die skrum skuif weens die beseerde Bradley Claasen, met Werno Heyns wat op slot inval.
Die Oosies het besluit om geen veranderinge aan hul span, wat teen Menlopark vasgeval het, te maak nie.
Die spanne:
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 08: Isaiah Louw of Wynberg during the WP Schools U19A match between Rondebosch and Wynberg at Tienkie Heyns Field, Rondebosch High School on May 08, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Peter Heeger/Gallo Images)
Wynberg Boys’ High kicks off their 2024 rugby season this weekend at their annual rugby festival, where they, and the rest of the peninsular powerhouses, will hope to hit the ground running before league matches get underway.
The hosts will be aiming to build up some momentum when they take on the visiting Windhoek High School in the main match on Saturday.
With some of last year’s stalwarts, including Luqobo Makwendini (prop), Aden da Costa (flanker), Torren February (eighth man), Yaqeen Ahmed (flyhalf) and Brandon Ashburner (centre), bolstering the Wynberg side, they will be aiming to set the bar high and will expect to do well against the Namibians.
Ahmed and Ashburner menaced their opposition’s defensive lines last season, and they will bear watching on Saturday.
SACS tackle Hoërskool Durbanville and Rondebosch Boys’ High squares off against Oakdale Landbou, while dozens of other teams will be in action across five fields over four action-packed days.
After suffering the wrath of an angry Paarl Boys’ High last weekend, which resulted in a 73-7 defeat at the Porterville festival, the Durbies will be anxious to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
Oakdale beat Ligbron 40-0 in George at the Outeniqua 101 Year Festival this past Saturday, but the Rondebosch boys will pose a completely different challenge for them on this Saturday.
The opening day, Friday, will allow fans a first glimpse of the Bishops Diocesan College 1st XV, which will represent the school in its milestone 175th anniversary year.
Bishops take on Windhoek High in their first outing, before grappling with St Charles College on Sunday, just before Saints hop back on a flight to Pietermaritzburg.
While the fixtures will be competitive and exciting, they will also offer coaches a final opportunity to fine-tune their tactics and structures before their teams travel to different tournaments and league matches begin. Innovative and exciting rugby is on the cards.
With 75 matches and nearly 2 000 players in action over the weekend, this year’s event will be the first to take place over four days as Wynberg welcomes the winter season in style.
Diocesan College: 15 Lucca Mynhardt, 14 Cole Robyntjies, 13 Wa-keem Fortuin, 12 Alex Newton, 11 Iviwe Dadamasi, 10 Jordan Petersen, 9 Kashief Joseph, 8 Aza Gabada, 7 Daniel van den Heever, 6 James le Feuvre, 5 Fouke Wagener, 4 Alex Smith, 3 Yusuf Ahmed, 2 Jack Campbell, 1 Gareth Mckinon.
Hoërskool Durbanville: 15 Dale Martin, 14 Lyle Pienaar, 13 Luke Barnard, 12 Tobie Roelofse, 11 Markus van der Walt, 10 Claydon Carlse, 9 Kyle Albertus, 8 Adrian Freemantel, 7 Liebrecht Winterbach, 6 Jayden Short, 5 Daniel Havenga, 4 Murdoch van Dyk, 3 Anru van Rhyn, 2 Juan Smit, 1 Hubert Winterbach.
Oakdale Landbou: 15 Waylon Kortjie, 14 Duraan Janse van Rensburg, 13 Christian Vorster, 12 Kurt Coetzee, 11 Lee-Winn Pretorius, 10 CT Vosloo, 9 Jandrian Goosen, 8 Lohan Gerber, 7 Jannes Snyman, 6 Zack Wessels, 5 Roy Viljoen, 4 Ruan Swart, 3 Kai Pratt, 2 Sine Mdlankomo, 1 Gustav van der Merwe.
Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 David Simon, 14 David Kadima, 13 Randall John Davids, 12 Harry Soboil, 11 Caleb Louw, 10 Dylan Miller, 9 Caleb Belelie, 8 Alutha Wesi, 7 Joshua Neill, 6 Matthys du Plooy, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Carl Geddie, 3 Abongile Nxazonke, 2 Kai Ramsbottom, 1 Matthew van der Merwe.
SACS: 15 Jack Benade, 14 Matt Carrick, 13 Nic Reynolds, 12 Endi Sidinile, 11 Imtiaz Abrahams, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Seth Bradford, 8 Connor King, 7 Tando Sitole, 6 Ben van Coller, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Callum Hirst, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Sango Zangqa, 1 Ethan Combrink.
St Charles’ College: 15 Salmaan Mohammed, 14 Athenkosi Qumo, 13 Rashied Isaacs, 12 Okuhle Peti, 11 Matthew Ludick, 10 Ukhanyo Ntsangani, 9 Matthew Fick, 8 Stefan Veldsman, 7 Sam Odell, 6 Lazola Makaula, 5 Reece Curtain, 4 Rafael Ajibade, 3 Christian Allardice, 2 Marlon Mbewe, 1 Lutho Mrwata.
Windhoek High School: 15 Alejandro Morkel, 14 Aergo Steenkamp, 13 Sammy Soobamoney,12, Elijah Strauss, 11 Steven Olivier, 10 William Beukes, 9 Dominique Isaaks, 8 McHenry Kambahuka, 7 Joel Bekker, 6 Ealhan Jefta, 5 Praise Kamunga, 4 Keanan Louw, 3 Charlton Binga, 2 Xavier Louw, 1 Tauno Hamakoto.
Fixtures
Friday, 15 March
Hawthornden: 14:45 – Wynberg Boys’ High u15 A vs Windhoek High u15 A; 15:45 – Wynberg Boys’ High II vs Dream Hunters; 17:00 – Diocesan College 1st XV vs Windhoek High 1st XV.
Silverhurst A: 14:00 – SACS u14 C vs Wynberg Boys High u14 C; 15:00 – Jan van Riebeeck u14 A vs SACS u14 B; 16:00 – SACS u15 B vs Jan van Riebeeck u15 A; 17:00 – Windhoek High u14 A vs Wynberg Boys’ High u14 A.
Siverhurst B: 15:30 – Marvin Park u13 A vs SSDP u13 B; 16:00 – Bastion u13 B vs Marvin Park u13 A; 16:30 – Bastion u13 B vs SSDP u13 B; 17:00 – WBJS u13 A vs Bastion u13 A.
Silverhurst C: 15:00 – SSDP u13 A vs Hamiltons u13 A; 16:00 – Reds Academy u14 A vs Wynberg Boys’ High u14 B; 17:00 – Rondebosch Boys’ High 14 A vs ASSA u14 A.
Saturday, 16 March
Hawthornden: 07:50 – SACS II vs Jan van Riebeeck 1st XV; 09:00 – Bergvliet 1st XV vs Wynberg Boys’ High III; 10:15 – Porterville II vs Oakdale Landbou III; 11:30 – Rondebosch Boys’ High II vs Oakdale Landbou II; 12:45 – Hoërskool Durbanville II vs Porterville; 14:00 – Hoërskool Durbanville 1st XV vs SACS 1st XV; 15:15 – Rondebosch Boys High 1st XV vs Oakdale 1st XV; 16:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High 1st XV vs Windhoek High 1st XV.
Silverhurst A: 08:00 – Jan van Riebeeck u15 A vs Wynberg Boys High u15 B; 09:00 – SACS u16 B vs Kaytomas Academy u16 A; 10:15 – Porterville u16 vs Wynberg Boys’ High u16; 11:30 – Kaytomas Academy vs SACS III; 12:45 – Windhoek u15 A vs Hamiltons u15 A; 14:00 – Rondebosch Boys’ High u16 A vs Oakdale u16 A; 15:15 – Langa vs Hoërskool Durbanville III; 16:30 – SACS u16 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u16 A.
Silverhurst B: 08:15 – SACS u15 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u15 A; 09:15 – Hoërskool Durbanville u14 A vs Hamiltons u14 A; 10:15 – Wynberg Boys’ High u14 B vs Oakdale u14 B; 11:15 – Porterville u15 B vs Langa u15 A; 12:15 – Hoërskool Durbanville u16 B vs Oakdale u16 B; 13:30 – Oakdale u15 B vs Hoërskool Durbanville u15 B; 14:30 – Rondebosch Boys’ High u15 B vs Porterville u15 A; 15:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High u14 A vs Oakdale u14 A; 16:30 – Oakdale u15 A vs Rondebosch Boys’ High u15 A.
Silverhurst C: 09:00 – Reds RA u13 A vs SSDP u13 B; 10:00 – Hamiltons u13 A vs Marvin Park u13 A; 11:00 – ASSA u14 A vs Jan van Riebeeck u14 A; 11:30 – Bastion u13 A vs Porterville u13 A; 12:30 – Kaytomas AC u14 A vs Jan van Riebeeck u14 A; 13:00 – Wynberg Boys’ High u14 C vs Oakdale u14 C; 14:00 – ASSA u14 A vs Kaytomas u14 A; 14:30 – WBJS u13 A vs SSDP u13 A; 15:30 – Windhoek High u14 A vs Rondebosch Boys’ High u14 A; 16:30 – Reds Rugby Academy u14 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u14 B.
Sunday, 17 March
Hawthornden: 08:30 – St Charles College u16 A vs Wynberg Boys’ High u16 A; 09:45 – St Charles II vs Wynberg Boys’ High II; 11:00 – St Charles College 1st XV vs Diocesan College 1st XV; 12:15 – Wynberg Boys’ High u13 vs Hamiltons u13 A.
Silverhurst A: 08:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High u15 A vs St Charles College u15 A; 09:30 – SACS u14 A vs St Charles College u14 A; 10:30 – Kaytomas u14 A vs SACS u14 B; 11:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High u15 C vs Langa u15 A; 12:30 – Langa vs Kaytomas.
Silverhurst B: 09:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High u13 B vs Reds Academy 13 A; 10:30 – Langa u13 A vs SSDP u13 A; 11:30 – SSDP u13 A vs Marvin Park u13 A.
Monday, 18 March
Hawthornden: 12:15 – Windhoek High 1st XV vs HTS Bellville 1st XV; 13:30 – Hoërskool Durbanville u16 A vs HTS Bellville u16 A; 14:45 – Bergvliet 1st XV vs Jan van Riebeeck 1st XV; 16:00 – Hamiltons u14 A vs Wynberg u14 A.
Silverhurst A: 11:45 – Hoërskool Durbanville u14 A vs Windhoek High School u14 A; 12:45 – Windhoek High u15 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u15 A; 14:45 – Hamiltons u15 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u15 B; 16:00 – HTS Bellville u15 A vs Jan van Riebeeck u15 A.
Silverhurt B: 15:00 – HTS Bellville u14 A vs Hoërskool Durbanville u14 B; 15:30 – Hoërskool Durbanville u14 B vs Jan van Riebeeck u14 A; 16:00 – HTS Bellville u14 A vs Jan van Riebeeck u14 A.
The annual Brackenfell Sports Weekend kicks off on Friday and promises bucketloads of school sports action for fans to enjoy.
With a total of 110 rugby teams, 74 netball teams and 50 hockey teams in action over the course of two days, the Brakkies are preparing for a chock-a-block weekend as the winter school sports season hits full steam ahead.
Brackenfell‘s 1st XV plays under the lights on Friday, taking on Hopefield at 20:30, in front of their home supporters.
They had a challenging start to their campaign this year when they took on Framesby at the pre-season Outeniqua 101 Year Festival last weekend.
Though they lost that match 12-31, there were promising signs, with players like their fullback, Zane van Schalkwyk, who crossed the line twice in that match, showing off their capabilities on attack.
Hopefield enjoyed a solid season last year and ended their campaign with a decisive 60-5 win over Melkbosstrand, so it will be exciting to see if they can recreate that form against the hosts this early in 2024, especially since the Melkies got one over Brackenfell at the Drostdy pre-season sports day, at the beginning of March, winning 14-10.
On Saturday, the game between Worcester Gimnasium and Tygerberg promises to be a highlight.
The Gimmies were an exciting team to follow in 2023 and they hit the ground running, winning both of their matches at the Drostdy festival, and then recorded a 19-0 victory over Langenhoven Gim at the Kwagga Sports Day.
Armaan Adendorff (prop) and Aiden Abrahams (flyhalf) have emerged as two exciting prospects for the team from Worcester.
The Tigers got off to a slow start at the HTS Drostdy event, but with a proud rugby heritage, and boasting alumni like the World Cup-winning lock-duo of Eben Etzebeth and Marvin Orie, you can count on the boys from Tygerberg to put on a show against the Bolanders on Saturday.
TEAMS
Hoërskool Brackenfell vs Hopefield on Friday at 20:30:
A Field: 16:00 – Hottentots Holland Hoërskool vs Fairbairn; 17:10 – Strand vs Hamiltons; 20:30 – Hoërskool Brackenfell vs Hopefield.
B Field: 16:10 – Bellville THS vs WPLSEN; 17:10 – Bosmandam vs Labori; 18:10 – Fairmont vs Melkbosstrand.
Saturday, 16 March
A Field: 09:10 – Vredenburg vs Edgemead; 10:20 – Montana vs Martin Oosthuizen; 11:30 – Esselenpark vs Piketberg; 12:40 – Tygerberg vs Worcester Gimnasium; 13:50 – De Villiers Graaff vs Steynville; 15:00 – De Kuillen vs Weston.
B Field: 11:30 – Worcester Secondary vs Dirkie Uys.
Die Liggies het reeds hul strukture teen strawwe kompetisie, soos Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale en Hoërskool Noordheuwel se tweedespanne, getoets.
Die klippe kou in die voorseisoen behoort hulle goed te staan te kom in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se strawwe Plaat-afdeling later vanjaar.
Die span van Ermelo sal grootliks staatmaak op hul twee senter-sterre, Anele Ngwenya en Lethi Ngwenya.
Die hardnekkige Ngwenya’s sal alles uithaal om die gedugte EG Jansen-agterhoede hok te slaan, met vernaam Anele wat heelwat ervaring tafel toe bring siende dat hy verlede seisoen reeds die Pumas op sowel 15-man as sewesvlak verteenwoordig het.
Aan hulle buitekant kan die vuurwerke behoorlik spat wanneer Liggies se ander Puma-sewesspeler en spoedvraat, Bandile Thanjekwayo, op linkervleuel spasie gegun word.
Onder die voorspelers sal die slot, Thamsanga Lamula, wil inklim onder die besoekers, en kan hy, met begeesterde barslopies, die veld aan die brand speel.
Die tuisspan kom egter teen ‘n formidabele Jansie-voory te staan. Zian Marais (loskopstut), Danre Pike (haker), en kaptein en vaskopstut, Duwan Potgieter, sal oudergewoonte die skroewe vasdraai voorlangs.
Daar sal ook so min as moontlik op Marais se kanaal afgehardloop wil word. Die loskop is berug vir sy onverbiddelike verdediging en sal waarskynlik ‘n paar opponente op kenmerkende wyse omdop. Gerhard van Aswegen geniet ‘n blaaskans, met Marco Ventura wat in sy plek op agtsteman uitdraf.
Agterlangs word die kragtige Jeandre Jacobs ook ‘n blaaskans gegee. Dit beteken egter nié dat Liggies se verdedigers op hul louere kan rus nie. Die blitsvinnige Jean-dre Claasen skuif van regtervleuel na buitesenter, met TK Ngobese wat inkom op regtervleuel.
Eunice, Cambridge,Rhenish and Stirling all claimed wins in Thursday’s opening games of the Greg Beling Hockey Festival in East London.
Ranked number one in South Africa in 2023, Eunice had a challenging start to their season at the Balling Hockey Festival in Bethlehem, suffering three defeats in succession before righting the ship and scoring successive victories. Against DSG Makhanda, they made it three wins on the trot after a 2-1 victory.
The teams are no strangers to each other. They met last year at the Greg Beling Festival, too, and Eunice powered their way to a 5-0 victory on that occasion.
In the festival’s first game, Cambridge crushed Montana 3-0 on their home Astro. Rhenish impressed with a comfortable 4-1 win over Clarendon, while Stirling High School scored a 2-1 win over Curro Waterstone in the last match of the day.
On Friday, the action ramps up, with 18 matches on the schedule.
Eunice locks horns with Cambridge in the day’s first match, while Cradock High School takes on Krugersdorp High School in an early afternoon game.
Montana, after going down in their first match, will be out to redeem themselves when they take on Die Brandwag.
Stirling wraps up the second day’s action with an outing against Collegiate.
The girls from Gqeberha have produced consistently good hockey in recent seasons, but based on Thursday’s results, they’ll be in for a tough test from Cambridge.
Some of the teams running out for the first time in the Festival on Friday are expected to be among South Africa’s best in 2024, including Oranje, Pearson and St Anne’s.
09:00 – Cambridge v Eunice 12:45 – Cradock HS v Krugersdorp HS 15:15 – Brandwag v Montana 16:30 – Cambridge v HS Linden
Clarendon Astro
10h15 – DSG v Rhenish 11:30 – Clarendon v Union High 14:00 – Framesby v Witteberg 15:15 – DSG v Oranje 16:30 – Pearson v Affies 14:45 – Rhenish v Eunice
Merrifield Astro
11:00 – Lilyfontein v Volksool 13:30 – Westering v Sasolburg 14:45 – Merrifield v Kingswood
Selborne College Astro
14:00 – Curro Waterstone v GHS 16:30 – Hudson Park v St Anne’s
Stirling High School Astro
11:30 – Alex v HS Duineveld 15:15 – Woodridge v Voortrekker 17:45 – Stirling v Collegiate
Western Province’s Isabella Tooley in action for her side on day one of the Currie Cup in East London. Photo: Shot by Shani Photography
The Western Province u18 girls’ team will enter day two of the South African Junior Water Polo Championships in East London in high spirits after going unbeaten on the opening day of the tournament at the Joan Harrison Swimming Pool.
Province had been tabbed as one of the favourites after their impressive showing at last year’s Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament where they narrowly lost to Central Gauteng in the final.
They announced themselves to the East London crowd in superb fashion on Thursday, clawing their way to a nail-biting 15-12 win over Buffalo City in their opener.
Hannah Banks and Emily van Heerden grabbed hattricks, while Alexa de Villers struck four times. In response, Tori Voke put six into the back of the Western Province net for Buffalo City.
Coach Connor Whiting‘s side then took on the stern challenge of Central Gauteng in a clash that had, no doubt, been circled by the players and supporters.
With the Western Province boys’ team backing them from the stands, the Province girls dug deep, twice hauling themselves back into the contest after falling behind.
Roxanne Uys contributed a brace, while Emily van Heerden added a double to her earlier hattrick, but it was Hannah Banks, with five goals, who was the driving force behind a 12-6 win for Western Province.
Another team that impressed on day one was KwaZulu-Natal, under the guidance of coach Jason Sileno.
After a nervous start, in which they played to a 9-9 draw against Nelson Mandela Bay, before winning on penalties, KZN rectified their errors in their second match of the day to claim a 16-11 win over the hosts.
They will need to bring their A-game early on Friday when they take on a bruised Central Gauteng side.
Meanwhile, Nelson Mandela Bay will be confident of securing a semi-final spot after they bounced back to defeat Buffalo City in the final game of day one.
Top performances by Teagan Harty and Matipa Karimazondo steered the side to a dramatic 10-9 victory.
Friday’s action sees Central Gauteng tackling Buffalo City at 08:00. An hour later, KZN battles Western Province, with the two semi-finals set to be played late in the day.
Scores
Kwa-Zulu Natal 13: Inge Southey, Kayla Andrews, Lara Mervis, Claire Hind, Caitlin McMurray, Gemma Malherbe. Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Anna Pinto (x6), Lucy Rutherfoord, Teagan Harty (x2), Matipa Karimazondo.
Buffalo City 12: Tori Voke (x6), Meka Loots (x3), Jasmine Koch (x3). Western Province 15: Alexa de Villers (x4), Hannah Banks (x3), Emily van Heerden (x3), Isabella Tooley (x2), Bella Murray, Amy van Breeda, Erin-Bella Nordgaard.
Central Gauteng 17: Amy Smith (x4), Anastasia Hambakis (x4), Mia Loizides (x3), Ruby Carlson (x2), Jessica Black, Francesca de Villiers, Courtney Calenborne, Emma Pelicot. Nelson Mandela Bay 13: Teagan Harty (x3), Matipa Karimazondo (x3), Elizabeth Horn (x2), Lucy Rutherfoord (x2), Amie Jenner, Jasmine Witthuhn, Anna Pinto.
KwaZulu-Natal 9 (4): Inge Southey (x3), Kayla Andrews (x3), Lara Mervis (x2) (+1p), Clair Hind (x1 +1p), Caitlin McMurray (x1 +1p), Gemma Malherbe (+1p). Nelson Mandela Bay 9 (1): Anna Pinto (x6), Lucy Rutherfoord, Teagan Harty (x1 +1p), Matipa Karimazondo
Buffalo City 11: Jasmine Koch (x3), Meka Loots(x3), Tori Voke (x2), Roxy Van Eek, Tatum Knox, Megan Schwartz. KwaZulu-Natal 16: Inge Southey (x4), Lara Mervis (x3), Caitlin McMurray (x3) Kayla Andrews (x2), Gemma Malherbe, Alwande Zondi, Claire Hind, London Remley.
Central Gauteng 6: Amy Smith, Simphiwe Zulu, Julia Joseph, Ruby Carlson, Anastasia Hambakis, Mia Loizides. Western Province 12: Hannah Banks (x5), Emily van Heerden (x2), Roxanne Uys (x2), Isabella Tooley, Erin-Belle Nordgaard, Alexa de Villiers.
Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Matipa Karimazondo (x5), Teagan Harty (x2), Lucy Rutherfoord, Elizabeth Horn. Buffalo City 9: Jasmine Koch (x2), Kiyara Campbell, Megan Schwartz, Roxy Van Eek, Meka Loots, Gemma Hanafey.
Fixtures
Friday, 15 March 2024
08:00 – Central Gauteng vs Buffalo City; 09:00 –KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Province; 12:00 – Central Gauteng vs KwaZulu-Natal; 13:00 – Western Province vs Nelson Mandela Bay; 16:00 – Semi-final 1; 17:00 – Semi-final 2.
Zack Cicero in action for the Western Province u18 side on the opening day of the SA Junior Water Polo Championships in East London. Photo: Shot by Shani Photography
The highly anticipated South African Junior Water Polo Championships got off to an exhilarating start in East London on Thursday with a number of teams asserting themselves and building early momentum ahead of a busy weekend in the Joan Harrison Swimming Pool.
Overnight rain freshened the water and, as the day progressed, the sun came out to play, making for perfect conditions for water polo.
The teams expected to stand out duly delivered as Western Province, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and Central Gauteng dominated proceedings.
It was Province, and coach Rob Ambler’s KZN side, though, that grabbed the spotlight, with both units recording three wins apiece.
Coach Jabulani Sibiya‘s Western Province team, the tournament favourites, started their campaign with a 15-5 win over the Northern Tigers. In their second encounter, they overran Nelson Mandela Bay 23-8, with Arkin Marais, Thomas Truter, and Connor-Melling Williams scoring hattricks. Then, they outplayed Buffalo City 18-4, with Jandro Rojo-Ross netting four times.
KZN, on the other hand, were made to work hard to maintain their unbeaten record.
After edging out the hosts, Buffalo City, 14-11, in their opener, they took on Central Gauteng in what was arguably the match of the day, before outscoring Nelson Mandela Bay 18-11 in their last outing.
Against Central Gauteng, KZN trailed early on but managed to stay close, with very little to separate the sides through the first two chukkas.
KZN’s Meyer Malherbe and Oliver Ditz were ruthless in front of goal and made telling contributions for their team at critical points during contest.
Trailing 6-7 heading into the final chukka, after goals for Gauteng by Ross Rovelli, Greg Pryce, and Ross Stuart, Ambler’s troops changed the complexion of the contest by attacking with grit and determination, and capitalising on their opportunities.
Goals by Malherbe, Ditz, James Pohl and Luca Sandri eventually led to a convincing victory.
The KZN Currie Cup side at the Junior Championships in East London. Photo: Shot by Shani Photography
Gauteng, on the other hand, will rue their missed opportunities, but they have two opportunities to book a spot in the semi-finals on Friday.
After winning their third match against the Northern Tigers by a 21-4 margin, coach Jon-Marc de Carvalho’s charges take on Buffalo City and Western Province on Friday. A win in either match would be enough to secure a place in the top four.
In other matches on Thursday, Buffalo City won against the Northern Tigers to boost their chances of making the semis.
Their day two clash against Nelson Mandela Bay, on Friday at 14:00,, could determine which team joins KZN, Province and, likely, Central Gauteng in the battle for top honours.
Both Eastern Cape outfits will be eager to impress in their home province after a rough opening day. Buffalo City’s results included an 18-4 loss to Province, while NMB went winless in their three matches.
Meanwhile, day two will not be any kinder to the Northern Tigers. They face a confident KZN side at 13:00.
Friday’s action begins at 07:00 with a clash of the tournament’s two unbeaten teams, KZN and Western Province.
ALL the action will be LIVE on the SuperSport Schools App, and DSTV Channel 216.
Scores
Western Province (9) 15: Thomas Truter (x5), Nicholas Fall (x5), Arkin Marais, Ross Stewart, Zack Cicero, Connor Melling-Williams, Sebastian Kastern. Northern Tigers (4) 5: Kieron Potgieter, Criston Richter (x2), Adriaan Erasmus Vam Niekerk, Alexandre Kendrick Kelbrick.
Central Gauteng (6) 12: Greg Pryce (x2), Ross Rovelli, Marc Smith (x2), Zico Williams, Jack Wilkins (x2), Mark Hudson, Declan Wood, Karabo Mamaregane (x2). Nelson Mandela Bay (0) 3: Zandre Botha, Camden Christian, Luke Lightening.
Nelson Mandela Bay (5) 8: Nicholas Franklin (4), Daylan van Niekerk, Zabdre Botha (x2), Calum Emslie. Western Province (12) 23: Ross Stewart (x3), Adam October (x2), Thomas Truter (x7), Matthew de Villiers, Arkin Marais (x4), Salahuddin Khan, Connor-Melling Williams (x3), Nicholas Fall, Zack Cicero.
Buffalo City 16: Caleb Moon, Liam Hansen (x4), Kairon Roux (x2), Thomas Caswell (x5), Armand van Rooyen, Connor Maree (x3). Northern Tigers 14: Julian Olivier (x2), Ben Melville (x7), Alexander Kelbrick (x5).
KwaZulu-Natal 12: Meyer Malherbe (x5), Luca Sandri, Oliver Ditz (x4), Max Scully, Kirk Wilson. Central Gauteng 8: Ross Rovelli (x2), Greg Pryce (x2), Ross Stuart (x2), Nicholas Searle, Karabo Mamaregane.
Western Province 18: Jandro Rojo-Ross (x4), Nicholas Fall (x2), Adam October, Connor-Melling Williams (x2), Thomas Truter (x4), Sebastian Kastern (x2), Arkin Marais (x2), Ross Stewart. Buffalo City 4: Kairon Roux (x3), Eythan Assam.
Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Luke Lightening, Coel Trollip, Calum Emslie (x2), Nicholas Franklin (x4), Raoul Eia (x2). KwaZulu-Natal 18: Luca Sandri (x2), Kirk Wilson, Rhees Hall (x3), Tristan Hall, James Pohl (x2), Max Scully (x4), Oliver Ditz (x2), Meyer Malherbe (x3).
Northern Tigers 6: Alexander Kelbrick (x2), Ben Melville (x4). Central Gauteng 21: Ross Rovelli (x4), Nicholas Searle (x2), Greg Pryce (x2), Jack Wilkins (x4), Ross Stuart (x2), Zico Williams (x3), Karabo Mamaregane (x2), Mark Hudson (x2).
Day 2
Friday, 15 March 2024
07:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Province; 08:00 – Central Gauteng vs Buffalo City; 09:00 – Northern Tigers vs Nelson Mandela Bay; 12:00 – Western Province vs Central Gauteng; 13:00 – Northern Tigers vs KwaZulu-Natal; 14:00 – Buffalo City vs Nelson Mandela Bay; 16:00 – Semi-final 1; 17:00 – Semi-final 2.
St Stithians College will be seeking redemption when they face their rivals St Benedict’s College, who twice defeated them last season.
When last the teams met, in June 2023, Bennies won 33-15 at home. At the beginning of May, they triumphed 26-17 on Jamieson Field.
That’s where the sides will meet on Saturday. Home ground advantage will be in Saints‘ favour come the midday kick-off, and they’ll be motivated by their twin setbacks of last year.
St Stithians College players to watch include flyhalf Chris Anderson, whose tactical kicking game is a key asset.
Last year, Tashinga Chichgonzo dotted down twice against Bennies. Now the Saints’ vice-captain, he would love to replicate that individual performance, but this time with a win attached to his individual success.
Spearheading the visitors’ effort will be their captain and 8th-man, Jason Cutler, whose leadership will be instrumental in driving his team forward.
In the Bennies’ backline, keep an eye-out for the Le Roux twins, Declan and Braeden, who will man the critical scrumhalf and flyhalf positions respectively.
“They will play a crucial role in dictating the pace and direction of play for St Benedict’s, who will have a different looking backline when compared to last year’s,” said coach Andrew Barnes.
Saturday’s match will be the first of the season for St Stithians. St Benedict’s have played one game, but it wasn’t much of a tester, as they cruised to a 67-7 win over Queens High School.
With Easter festivals looming, Saturday’s showdown is also a key opportunity for the teams to find their form ahead of the showcase events which, of course, include the Saints Easter Festival, now into its 40th year.
Teams
St Stithians College: 15 Sicelo Sakawuli, 14 Helo Ngwenya, Nthabeleng Mafole (VC), 12 Gabriel Hore (C), 11 Tyler Maclennan, 10 Chris Anderson, 9 Josh Meyer, 8 Jono Caveney, 7 Tashinga Chichgonzo (VC), 6 Ross Turner, 5 Ryan Zvinavashe, 4 Francois Botes 3 Keabetswe Mapukana, 2 Ethan Jacobs, 1 Braden Lighfoot.
St Benedict’s College: 15 Lex Pilling, 14 Anagona Marufu, 13 Matthew Hovelmeier, 12 Iviwe Mlilo, 11 Wade Ramsay, 10 Braeden Le Roux (vc), 9 Declan Le Roux, 8 Jason Cutler (C), 7 Matthew Joubert 6 Tebogo Phukuile 5 Luke Carr 4 Nick Moravec 3 Victor Goncalves 2 Chad Urquhart 1 Rudzani Tshivhase.
Die plaaslike derby wat hierdie naweek tussen Hoërskool Ben Viljoen en Hoërskool Hans Strijdom plaasvind, behoort Groblersdal aan die gons te hê. Die twee spanne sê mekaar Saterdag om 11:20 by Ben Viljoen die stryd aan.
Albei spanne dis op die oomblik opwindende rugby op, en dit beloof om uiters interessant te wees wanneer die tradisionele vyande weer tussen die vier lyne ontmoet. Die besoekende Hans Strijdom sal ongetwyfeld vol selfvetroue opdaag, nadat hulle taamlik oortuigend met Leeuwenhof Hoërskool (20-8) afgereken het.
Daarenteen het Ben Viljoen effens wonde gelek na ‘n verrassende nederlaag van 31-38 teen ‘n begeesterde Hoërskool Riebeeckrand. Die tuisspan sal voluit gaan vir ‘n beter uitslag hierdie keer.
Ben Viljoen se gevaarlike losskakel, Anvernio Adonis, behoort die tuisskare te vermaak met sy giftige systappie, met heelagter, Mignon Stevens, wat ook ‘n gevaarlike aanvalswapen bied.
Voorlangs sal die flanke, Jaco Botha en Janik Brits, die lewe vir die besoekers wil bemoeilik, vernaam by die afbreekpunte, terwyl haker, Flippie Nieman, ook ‘n oorlas van homself kan maak in die los en vaste los.
Die ontbyttafel in die Van der Walt-huishouding sal ‘n mengsel van senuwees en opgewondenheid wees, met die broers, Keano en Neo van der Walt, wat op onderskeidelik heelagter en regtervleuel vir Hans Strijdom uitdraf. Hendriko van der Kolf neem weer sy plek op losskakel in.
Die besoekers se kaptein, Pieter Harmse, sal oudergewoonte van voor lei, en staatmaak op sy slotmaat, Juan van Staden, vir die nodige ondersteuning.
Hoërskool Fochville verwelkom Hoërskool Wolmaransstad in Fochville en sal op hul hoede wees vir die besoekers, nadat die Wollies met ‘n sege van 28-24 verlede naweek in Vryburg kan spog.
Wolmaransstad sal verlig wees dat hul puntemasjien, Christopher Dennis, ongedeerd uit daardie stryd getree het. Dennis voer die span vanaf losskakel aan, met die gevaarlike buitesenter, Johan Erasmus, wat sy terugkeer maak na ‘n besering om die span verder te versterk.
Dennis sal egter ‘n waardige teenstander in Fochies se losskakel, Petri Schutee, hê. Schutte kan spel netjies dikteer, en bring ‘n kalmte in die agterlyn. Voorlangs behoort haker, Ruan Foord, die besoekers se pak besig te hou met sy energieke spel.
Hoërskool Vryburg sal wil opmaak vir hul blaps teen die Wollies, wanneer hulle teen Hoërskool Schoonspruit in Klerksdorp te staan kom. Agtsteman, Keanan Joseph, sal iemand wees om dop te hou onder die grootmanne, terwyl die blitsige vleuels, FJ van Zyl en Tefo Sejake, Schoonspruit se verdedigers op hul sal tone hou.
Schoonspruit moes noodgedwonge ‘n paar veranderinge aanbring weens ‘n besering aan binnesenter, Hanno Stander. Die vinnige oopkantflank, Duan Kruger, skuif agterlyn toe in die plek van Stander, wat vir haker, Elmo Kruger, die geleentheid bied om sy vermoë op oopkantflank uit te stal. CJ Evert neem Kruger se plek op haker in.
Die spanne:
Ben Viljoen t. Hans Strijdom om 11:20 in Groblersdal:
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 15 Mignon Stevens, 14 Nathan Boucher, 13 Clemintino Bowers, 12 Mihlali Ntlebi, 11 Dylan Nieuwenhuys, 10 Anvernio Adonis, 9 Joe Cloete, 8 Tiaan Scheepers, 7 Janik Brits, 6 Jaco Botha, 5 Henrico Hall, 4 Erich Labuschagne, 3 JP Singleton, 2 Flippie Nieman, 1 Chris Jordaan.
Hoërskool Hans Strijdom: 15 Keano van der Walt, 14 Neo van der Walt, 13 Ewald Pool, 12 Nathan Immelman, 11 Tebogo Mapologelo, 10 Hendriko van der Kolf, 9 MW de Jager, 8 Kian du Plessis, 7 Wiets Botes, 6 Hannes Viviers, 5 Juan van Staden, 4 Pieters Harmse, 3 Alwyn Geyser, 2 Leander Janse van Rensburg, 1 Marnus Ruytenberg.
Fochville t. Wolmaransstad om 13:15 in Fochville:
Hoërskool Fochville: 15 Tonny Sebola, 14 Braden Pretorius, 13 Junior Naude, 12 Marchand de Villiers, 11 Christoff Nagel, 10 Petri Schutte, 9 Vrede Els, 8 Wynand Breytenbach, 7 Simphiwe Ntuli, 6 Martin Kriel, 5 AJ Scheepers, 4 Jenhardt Jansen van Vuuren, 3 Luthando Bayi, 2 Ruan Foord, 1 Pieter Botha.
Dit beloof ‘n stryd soos min wanneer die tradisionele vyande, Hoërskool Transvalia en Hoërskool Kempton Park, mekaar Saterdag in Vanderbijlpark pak.
The annual Brackenfell Sports Weekend kicks off on Friday and promises bucketloads of school sports action for fans to enjoy.
Ligbron Akademie het ‘n taamlike taak op hande wanneer hulle vir Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen Saterdag in Ermelo verwelkom.
Eunice, Cambridge, Rhenish and Stirling all claimed wins in Thursday’s opening games of the Greg Beling Hockey Festival in East London.
St Stithians College will be seeking redemption when they face their rivals St Benedict’s College, who twice defeated them last season.