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Scorers:

Sharks 36 (21): Tries: Akahluwa Boqwana (2), Luke Davidson, Swelihle Mbatha, Kwenzokuhle Dlamini, Jeshua Ferreira. Converstions: Boqwana (5). Penalty: Boqwana. Boland 29 (0): Tries: Charlton Manuel (2), Bronwin Williams, Lu-Handre Arendse, Kerwin Davids. Conversions: Williams (2).

Lions 44 (25): Tries: Exauce Kevani Tshalmalala (2), Henrico Germishuizen (2), Juandre Schoeman, Bryce Samuel. Conversions: Sipiwhe Moyo (4). Penalties: Sipiwhe Moyo (2). Blue Bulls 22 (10): Tries: Ethan van Dyk (2), Zian Cilliers. Conversions: Bradley Jansen, Ruben Pienaar. Penalty: Bradley Jansen.

Griffons 25 (19) – Tries: Byron Biennas, Kamohelo Mokoena, Kaneng Komane. Conversions: Biennas (2). Penalties: Biennas (2). Free State 24 (19) – Tries: Theko Montjane, Erich Visser, Martin Botha, Rorisang Masoeu. Conversions: Dailen Geldenhuys (2).

Western Province 48 (24) – Tries: Hennie Otto (2), Riyaad Bam, James Nero, Luke Swatz, Aden da Costa, Retagan van Rooi, Ethan Wilson. Conversions: Van Rooi (4). Eastern Province 42 (18) – Tries: Ewald Mattheus, Azakhanye Ncula, Amazing Vheriwa, Virgel Grootboom, Johannes van Zyl, Caleb Friskin. Conversions: Logan Muller (2), Praise Mtsila. Penalties: Mtsila (2).

Pumas 26 (7) – Tries: Heino Meiring, Wandisa Mthobeni, Landulwazi Nkosi, Ian Wood. Conversions: Timothy Ntshangase (3). SWD 22 (5) – Tries: Gustav van der Merwe, Kerwin Scott, Waylon Kortjie. Conversions: Luca Potgieter (2). Penalty: Potgieter

LSEN XV 35 (22) – Tries: Ethan Malgas (2), Ethan Vaaltyn, G-Jay Fortuin. Conversions: Malgas (2), Oarabile Tlhatlhedi. Penalties: Malgas (3). Border Country Districts 34 (3) – Tries: Jordan Peters, Xelelo Xelelo, Ngqiqo Magadla, Luyelwanda Mfengu. Conversions: Esona Xashimba (4). Penalties: Xashimba (2).

Valke 28 (13) – Tries: Ryan Smith (2), Riekus van der Merwe, Cameron van Wyk, Martin van Wyngaardt. Penalty: Smith. Namibia 27 (17) – Tries: Jurgen Meyer, Petrus Tromp, Xavier Mouton, Johannes Rossouw. Conversions: Rossouw, Tromp. Penalty: Tromp.

Griquas 36 (21) – Tries: Ethan van Zyl, Abdul Fisher, Tumi Muzaza. Conversions: Ruwin Isaks (3). Penalties: Simon Liversage (4). Zimbabwe 29 (17) – Tries: Shammah Jackson (2), Imma Magutakuona, Stefan Kruger, Ethan Chaponda. Conversions: Tino Rusike, Brennan Watt.

Limpopo Blue Bulls 31 (17): Tries: Dian van Tonder (2), Jadrin Blerk, Chadwin Storm. Coversions: van Tonder (3). Penalty: van Tonder. Leopards 25 (15): Tries: Pedrie Human (2), Untandile Maluleke. Conversions: Rickardt van Heerden (2). Penalties: van Heerden (2).

Sharks XV 39 (22): Tries: Zenkosi Mthiyane (2), Luthando Makula (2), Adriano Jacobs, Murry Baker. Conversions: Unathi Mlotshwa (2). Border 15 (5): Thomas Braun, Anthenkosi Msileni, Jade Zindlu. Penalty: Lindoluhle Ndela.

Day 1 

Boland 26 (19) – Tries: Callum van Staden, Brendon September, Rickey Lesch, Petri van Dyk, Conversions: Luan Gillomee (3). Valke 19 (7) – Tries: Zaide Leigh Dippenaar, Oregopotse Shilubane, Lynghe Pretorius, Conversions: Duan du Toit (2).

Eastern Province 26 (6) – Tries: Jamiane Dampies, Hein Terblanche. Conversions: Dominic Malgas (2). Penalties: Malgas (4). Free State 23 (16) – Try: Marno Stopforth, Jean Erasmus. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (2). Penalties: Van der Merwe (3).

Sharks 34 (22) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2), Campbell Ridl, Jaco Williams, Luyanda Kunene. Conversions: Chris Horak (3). Penalty: Horak. Western Province XV 24 (5) – Tries: Enslin Claasen, Juma Amissi, HB Odendaal, Torren February. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (2).

Western Province 42 (23) – Try: Zeke January, Cilliers Viljoen, Albie Bester, Haashim Pead, Xola Nyali, Gino Cupido. Conversion: Kyle Smith (3). Penalties: Smith (2). South Western Districts 12 (7) – Tries: Ashwen Damons, Andrew Stopforth. Conversion: Elgeron Meyer.

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The teams:

Boland: 15 Kenneth Jansen (HTS Drostdy), 14 Chad Brown (Weston), 13 Kerwin Davids (Bredasdorp), 12 Keanu Saunders (Hugenote), 11 Marvin Malgas (Charleston Hill), 10 Juhan Venter (Montagu), 9 Bronwin Williams (Hopefield), 8 Martin van der Westhuizen (HTS Drostdy), 7 Christian Beukman (Hopefield), 6 Coenraad Schreuder (Hopefield), 5 Marcus Wiid (Hugenote), 4 Cornelius Symington (Swartland), 3 Redan Olifant (Overberg), 2 Armand Croesser (Worcester Gimnasium), 1 Niquin Petersen (Charlie Hofmeyr). Replacements: 16 Charlton Manuel (Hugenote), 17 Logan Tobias (Overberg), 18 Cornelis van Niekerk (Calvinia), 19 Brett Arendse (Hugenote), 20 Johan Coetzee (Charlie Hofmeyr), 21 Kailen Kotze (Swartland), 22 Jordan Abels (Swartland), 23 Lu-Handre Arendse (Worcester Secondary). Coaches: Pieter Burger, Alwyn Burger, Heino Warnich, Martin Dyason.

4 Hugenote | 3 Hopefield | 3 Swartland | 2 Charlie Hofmeyr | 2 Overberg | 2 HTS Drostdy | 1 Worcester Gimnasium | 1 Worcester Secondary | 1 Montagu | 1 Charleston Hill | 1 Bredasdorp | 1 Weston | 1 Calvinia 

Border: 15 Omaya Kuse (Dale College), 14 Thomas Braun (Selborne College), 13 Hlumelo Mqikela (Port Rex), 12 Yase Luthando (Hudson Park), 11 Anthenkosi Msileni (Dale College), 10 Lindoluhle Ndlela (Dale College), 9 Jade Zindlu (Queens College), 8 Willem Kloppers (Grens), 7 Mbasa Mda (Queens College), 6 Anthon Muller (Grens), 5 Sean Tigere (Port Rex), 4 Gcina Puzi (Selborne College), 3 Linamandla Sonjani (Hudson Park), 2 Ruan Potgieter (Grens), 1 Mihle Mzwakali (Stirling). Replacements: 16 Sinelizwi Deleki (Queens College), 17 Lukhanyo Makeleni (Cambridge), 18 Yoyisa Mahobe (St Thomas), 19 Phikolomzi Susela (Port Rex), 20 Lutho Majavu (Port Rex), 21 Ryan Denston (Queens College) 22 Jacqyl Wright (Hudston Park), 23 Qiqa Qwesha (Hudson Park. Coaches: Waldi van Greunen, Sivakele Ulana, Thandile Mzukwa, Christiaan Kapp.

4 Hudson Park | 4 Port Rex | 4 Queens College | 3 Dale College | 3 Grens | 2 Selborne College | 1 Stirling | 1 St Thomas | 1 Cambridge

Border Country District: 15 Luyelwanda Mfengu (Kwakomani THS), 14 Thandoluhle Ngubane (Khanyisa), 13 Xelelo Xelelo (Nkwanda), 12 Ahlume Mbinqo (Queens College), 11 Aviwe Tshoba (Jongabantu), 10 Esona Xashimba (Hexagon), 9 Makadunyiswe Vundle (Khanyisa), 8 Ngqiqo Magadla (Ngangelizwe, 7 Ondela Thamsanga (Dordrecht), 6 Sixolile Dabula (Chief Henry Bokleni), 5 Mvano Quao (Khanyisa), 4 Lihle Nelani (Khanyisa), 3 Jordan Peters (Hudson Park), 2 Xabiso Bendlela (Kwakomani THS), 1 Sihle Mkhwe (Kwanobuhle). Replacements: 16 Mlonji Dlanjwa, 17 Masimbonge Tshokotshi (Hudson Park), 18 Avuzwa Qalani (Khanyisa), 19 Ayabonga Mgwebi (Dodrecht), 20 Dedani Balfour (Indwe), 21 Avuya Xhego (St Johns College), 22 Wandise Booi (Khanyisa), 23 Mbasa Mthethelwa (Tyelinzima). Coaches: Babalwe Notwala, Bongani Nogilana, Hiela Mbasana.

7 Khanyisa | 2 Kwakomani THS | 2 Hudson Park | 2 Dodrecht | 1 Kwanobuhle | 1 Chief Henry Bokleni | 1 Ngangelizwe | 1 Hexagon | 1 Jongabantu | 1 Queens College | 1 Nkwanca | 1 Indwe | 1 St Johns College | 1 Tyelinzima

Blue Bulls: 15 Tebogo Nchabeleng (Pretoria Boys’ High), 14 Waldo Koeleman (Centurion Hoërskool), 13 Anwill Prins (Menlopark), 12 Heinrich Cloete (Garsfontein), 11 Ruan Enslin (Garsfontein), 10 Bradley Jansen (Cornwall Hill College), 9 Zian Cilliers (Garsfontein), 8 Dale Arlow (Waterkloof), 7 Ruan Lippold (Affies), 6 Thabang Ramokoma (Heronbridge College), 5 Johan Hattingh (Affies), 4 Tshepiso Shikhibana (Pretoria Boys’ High), 3 Ofenstse Moeng (Pretoria Boys’ High), 2 Ethan van Dyk (Garsfontein), 1 Dandiel Swart (Garsfontein). Replacements: 16 Thapelo Mphela (Pretoria Boys’ High), 17 Mayama Muzungu (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Neo Gama (St Albans College), 19 Wade Williams (Oos-Moot), 20 Aiden King (Garsfontein), 21 Andries Brits (Affies), 22 Ruben Pienaar (Affies), 23 Malcolm George (Waterkloof).

6 Garsfontein |5 Pretoria Boys’ High | 4 Affies | 2 Waterkloof | 1 Cornwall Hill College | 1 Centurion | 1 Heronbridge College | 1 Menlopark | 1 Oos-Moot | 1 St Albans 

Eastern Province: 15 Likhona Kepe (Kingswood College), 14 Lyle Meintjies (Muir College), 13 Taine Douw (Framesby), 12 Ntandazo Mboniswa (Muir College), 11 Kaiden Titus (Grey High), 10 Praise Mtsila (Kingswood College), 9 Azakhanye Ncula (Grey High), 8 Jan van Tonder (Volkskool), 7 Sipho Nonyalela (Kingswood College), 6 Tapiwa Zhanda (Kingswood College), 5 Dyllan Brent (Otto du Plessis), 4 Likhoma Sodlaka (Grey High), 3 Aidan Wilkinson (Grey High), 2 Ewald Mattheus (Otto du Plessis), 1 Kian Rademeyer (Pearson). Replacements: 16 Amazing Vheriwa (Kingswood College), 17 Andre Swanepoel (Otto du Plessis), 18 Remy Heymans (Brandwag), 19 Ayola Mali (Graeme College), 20 Conrad Botha (Marlow Lanbou), 21 Virgel Grootboom (Daniel Pienaar), 22 Logan Muller (Framesby), 23 Caleb Frisken (Pearson). Coaches: Turtuis Douw, Siya Mpumto, Elandre Sias.

5 Kingswood | 4 Grey High | 3 Otto du Plessis | 2 Framesby | 2 Muir College | 2 Pearson | 1 Brandwag | 1 Daniel Pienaar | 1 Graeme College | 1 Marlow Landbou | 1 Volkskool

Free State: 15 Vincent Wolhuter (Grey College), 14 Qwyd Koen (Grey College), 13 Martin Botha (Grey College), 12 Hayden Tolmay (Grey College), 11 Ayanda Qinisa (HTS Louis Botha), 10 Dailen Geldehuis (Fichardtpark), 9 Oratile Maphile (HTS Louis Botha), 8 Calvin Bolt (Jim Fouché), 7 Schalk du Plessis (Grey College), 6 Tumelo Leputla (Fichardtpark), 5 Sakhekile Mzamo (HTS Louis Botha), 4 Heinrich Theron (Grey College), 3 Daniel Kruger (Grey College), 2 Willem van Wyk (Grey College), 1 Njabulo Shongwe (HTS Louis Botha). Replacements: 16 Indiphile Mabilwana (HTS Louis Botha), 17 Kutlwano Tukulu (HTS Louis Botha), 18 Nathan Swanepoel (Fichardtpark), 19 Themba Nomganga (HTS Louis Botha), 20 Tshegofatso Montjane (Grey College), 21 Christoffel Visser (Grey College), 22 Rorisang Masoeu (Grey College), 23 Audrey Adams (Landboudal). Coaches: Moekoa Bolofo, Zane Bester.

11 Grey College | 7 HTS Louis Botha | 3 Fichardtpark | 1 Landboudal | 1 Jim Fouché

Griffons: 15 Kaneng Komane (Voortrekker), 14 Terence Tsholo (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Barend Pelser (Hoërskool Trio), 12 Kenoyn Morat (Witteberg), 11 Kamohelo Mokoena (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Byron Biennas (Hoërskool Trio), 9 Ethan Smith (Hoërskool Trio), 8 Rylen Kirsten (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 David Fourie (Voortrekker), 6 Laurenze Laminie (Welkom Gimnasium), 5 Alberto Argentino (Voortrekker), 4 Oyama Frans (Hentie Cilliers), 3 Jesse Jordaan (Hoërskool Trio), 2 Jan Coetzee (Goudveld), 1 David Maree (Voortrekker). Replacements: 16 Arnold Ras (Voortrekker), 17 Pieter Reyneke (Goudveld), 18 Jaundre Vorster (Welkom Volkskool), 19 Kganya Molapo (Welkom Gimnasium), 20 Jayden de Jesus (Voortrekker), 21 Rewaldo Farmer (Welkom Gimnasium), 22 Itumeleng Koqo (Hentie Cilliers), 23 Rorisang Marumo (Hentie Cilliers). Coach: Norman Nelson.

6 Voortrekker| 6 Welkom Gimnasium | 4 Hoërskool Trio | 3 Hentie Cilliers | 2 Goudveld | 1 Welkom Volkskool | 1 Witteberg 

Griquas: 15 Ruwin Isaks (Hoërskool Upington), 14 Khayalemkosi Maganga (Hoërskool Upington), 13 Julius Muzaza (Curro Kathu), 12 Abdul Fisher (Noord-Kaap), 11 Keante Pienaar (Noord-Kaap), 10 Ethan va Zyl (Duineveld), 9 Marcwin Nero (Curro Kathu), 8 Shaw Lourens (Noord-Kaap), 7 Gert-White Grobbelaar (Duineveld), 6 Jacobus Kruger (Diamantveld), 5 Daniel Kuhn (Diamantveld), 4 Diwan Muller (Diamantveld), 3 Moeketsi Lang (Noord-Kaap), 2 Thomas Bisset (Hopetown), 1 Daniel Visser (Hoërskool Upington). Replacements: 16 De Wet du Plooy (Diamantveld), 17 Ethan Prins (Duineveld), 18 Flip du Randt (Diamantveld), 19 Ahmad Meyers (Noord-Kaap), 20 Tyron China (Noord-Kaap), 21 Siphesihle Msebenzi (Hoërskool Upington), 22 Simon Liversage (Diamantveld), 23 Gregan Jansen (Duineveld). Coaches: Derik Zeelie, Etienne Havenga.

6 Diamantveld | 6 Noord-Kaap | 4 Duineveld | 4 Hoërskool Upington | 2 Curro Kathu | 1 Hopetown 

Lions: 15 Jade Muller (Noordheuwel), 14 Oluwatimileyen Oluwufe (King Edward VII), 13 Olunje Mehlomakulu (King Edward VII), 12 Kevani Tshiamala (Jeppe), 11 Ernesto Oersen (Monument), 10 Vusi Moyo (King Edward VII), 9 Bryce Samuel (Jeppe), 8 Henrico Germishuizen (Marais Viljoen), 7 Cephas van Biljon (Marais Viljoen), 6 Lesedi Masimola (Jeppe), 5 Jacobus Fourie (Noordheuwel), 4 Mark Belling (King Edward VII), 3 Joshau Aube (King Edward VII), 2 Jaundre Schoeman (Noordheuwel), 1 Joseph Khobane (Jeppe). Replacements: 16 Meyer Opperman (Noordheuwel), 17 Peter Azola (Parktown Boys’ High), 18 Martin Nel (Noordheuwel), 19 Risima Kosa (Jeppe), 20 Ulrich Swart (Helpmekaar), 21 Junayden Seffier (Helpmekaar), 22 Juandre Theron (Marais Viljoen), 23 Lindsey Jansen (Noordheuwel).

6 Noordheuwel | 5 Jeppe | 5 King Edward VII | 3 Marais Viljoen | 2 Helpmekaar | 1 Monument | 1 Parktown 

Leopards: 15 Christopher Isaacs (Hoërskool Vryburg), 14 Daniel Mojakisane (Wesvalia), 13 Minenhle Khumalo (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 12 Antonio Vajsel (Lichtenburg), 11 Uthandile Maluleke (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 10 Rickardt van Heerden (Wesvalia), 9 Michiano Isaacs (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 8 GJ Steenberg (Wesvalia), 7 Kenan Joseph (Hoërskool Vryburg), 6 Francois Dumond (Wesvalia), 5 Petrus Human (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 4 Erich Potgieter (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 3 Daniel Nortje (Zeerust), 2 Zander Steenkamp (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 1 Daneil Potgieter (Potchefstroom Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Lekhanya Thamakhoa (Wesvalia), 17 Heinrich Janse van Vuuren (Wesvalia), 18 Liam Pretorius (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 19 Olerato Bonokwane (Hoërskool Vryburg), 20 Mivuyo Jantjies (Potchefstroom Boys’ High), 21 Dian Smith (Potchefstroom Gimnasium), 22 Justin Adams (Wesvalia), 23 Asif Sumara (Hoërskool Klerksdorp). Coaches: Monty Pienaar, Jaun Pretorius.

7 Wesvalia | 4 Hoërskool Klerksdorp | 4 Hoërskool Rustenburg | 3 Hoërskool Vryburg | 2 Potchefstroom Gimnasium  | 1 Lichtenburg | 1 Potchefstroom Boys’ High | 1 Zeerust 

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Daniel van Tonder (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 14 Devon Janse van Rensburg (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 13 Prince Sekoboane (Frikkie Meyer), 12 Chadwin Storm (Ben Vorster), 11 Thabang Masalesa (Louis Trichardt), 10 Vincent Luckhoff (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 9 Puseletso Meso (HTS Tom Naude), 8 Wian Smit (Ben Viljoen), 7 Kgagiso Mabe (Ben Vorster), 6 Reuben Weyer (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 5 Jadrin Blerk (Ellisras), 4 Keneilwe Phoza (HTS Tom Naude), 3 Sibusiso Mulaudzi (HTS Tom Naude), 2 Dewald de Beer (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 1 Divan Petersen (Merensky). Replacements: 16 Lethabo Sejake (Ben Vorster), 17 Larona Tshikota (Eric Louw), 18 Ethan Maritz (Merensky), 19 Jabulani Shayi (Frans du Toit), 20 Quinton Eksteen (Ben Viljoen), 21 Niel Smit (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 22 Aswyn Rogers (HTS Tom Naude), 23 Pascal Bessong (Louis Trichardt). Coaches: Steve Kruger, Rhynhard van Rensburg.

6 Hoërkool Pietersburg | 4 HTS Tom Naude | 3 Ben Vorster | 2 Ben Viljoen | 2 Louis Trichardt | 2 Merensky | 1 Ellisras | 1 Eric Louw | 1 Frans du Toit | 1 Frikkie Meyer

LSEN XV: 15 Oarabile Tihatlhedi (Pro-Practicum), 14 Kgopotso Makua (Kempton Panorama), 13 G-Jay Fortuin (Axios School of Skills), 12 Jordan Marais (Westcoast School of Skills), 11 Ethan Vaaltyn (Bergsig), 10 Edwill Jantjies (Bergsig), 9 Rodney van Rooyen (Bergsig), 8 Jaco Pretorius (Ankerskool), 7 Juan-Pierre Claasen (Bergsig), 6 Jeandre Edon (Westcliff School of Skills), 5 Georg Michau (Bergsig), 4 Tyreses Brouers (Bergsig), 3 Girshwin Murtz (Agulhas School of Skills), 2 Clayton Welgemoed (Westview), 1 Rodwill Michaels (Bergsig). Replacements: 16 Jamian Steyn (Nuwe Hoop School of Skills), 17 Danie Fourie (Ankerskool), 18 Linam May (De Grendal School of Skills), 19 Lesedi Magapa (Die Anker), 20 Liam Kaizer (Bergsig), 21 Believe Mwabi (Westcliff School of Skills), 22 Etin Malgas (Van Kervel), 23 Luciano Cowie (Bergsig). Coaches: Quinton Hurter, Nathan October.

9 Bergsig | 2 Ankerskool | 2 Westcliff School of Skills | 1 Agulhas School of Skills | 1 Ankerskool | 1 Axios School of Skills | 1 De Grendal School of Skills | 1 Kempton Panorama | 1 Nuwe Hoop School of Skills | 1 Pro-Practicum | 1 Van Kervel | 1 Westcoast School of Skills | 1 Westview

Namibia: 15 Antua Klein (Walvis Bay Private), 14 Jurgen Meyer (Windoek High), 13 Petrus Tromp (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 12 Stefan Gildenhuys (Windhoek Gimnasium), 11 Sammy Govinda (Windhoek High), 10 Michael Koopman (Walvis Bay Private), 9 Johannes Rossouw (Walvis Bay High), 8 Ben Burger (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 7 Zack van Wielligh (Windhoek Gimnasium), 6 Markus Meyer (Elnatan), 5 John Campbell (Swakopmund Christian Academy), 4 Claus Otto (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 3 Herman Gouws (Windhoek Gimnasium), 2 Delano van der Berg (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 1 Joshua Bester (Windhoek High). Replacement: 16 Hendrik Schrader (Windhoek Gimnasium), 17 Gianluca Savoldelli (Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool), 18 Daniel du Toit (Windhoek Gimnasium), 19 Henry Otto (Windhoek High), 20 Ruan Agenbag (Windhoek Gimnasium), 21 Alejandro Morkel (Windhoek High), 22 Waldré Kotze (Windhoek Gimnasium), 23 Xavier Mouton (Walvis Bay Private). Coaches: Hermanus Grobler, Jan Basson, Fernold Bock.

7 Windhoek Gimnasium | 5 Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool | 5 Windhoek High | 3 Walvis Bay Private | 1 Elnatan | 1 Swakopmund Christian Academy | 1 Walvis Bay High 

Pumas: 15 Timothy Ntshangase (Piet Retief), 14 Sphesihle Skosana (HTS Middelburg), 13 Luhan Graaff (HTS Middelburg), 12 Ian Wood (Nelspruit), 11 Landulwazi Nkosi (Ligbron), 10 Langa Mahlangu (Rob Fereirra), 9 Carel Jacobsz (Ermelo), 8 Luke Pooisson (Nelspruit), 7 Heino Meiring (Nelspruit), 6 Ronin van Niekerk (Hoërskool Middelburg), 5 Stephan Nkosi (Piet Retief), 4 Tercius Bezuidenhout (HTS Witbank), 3 Wandisa Mthobeni (Hoërskool Middelburg), 2 Reghardt Vermaak (Nelspruit), 1 Shaun Marx (Hoërskool Middelburg). Replacements: 16 Andeon Swart (Nelspruit), 17 Kgoshi Mashego (Bergvlam), 18 Siyabonga Gumbi (HTS Middelburg), 19 Samukelo Ndwandwe (HTS Middelburg), 20 Nicolaas Loock (Secunda), 21 Melusi Sibanyoni (Steelcrest), 22 Mpilo Sibande (Hoërskool Middelburg), 23 Philasande Nkosi (Ligbron). Coaches: Jaun Pieterse, Thabo Mamojele, Vittorino Menegaz.

5 Nelspruit | 4 Hoërskool Middelburg | 4 HTS Middelburg | 2 Ligbron | 2 Piet Retief | 1 Bergvlam | 1 Ermelo | 1 HTS Witbank | 1 Rob Fereirra | 1 Secunda | 1 Steelcrest

Sharks: 15 Swelihle Mbatha (Maritzburg College), 14 Kwenzokuhle Dlamini (Northwood), 13 Cameron Veenstra (Kearsney), 12 Tomas Baguley (Michaelhouse), 11 Ayabonga Mkhokeli (Michaelhouse), 10 Luke Davidson (Michaelhouse), 9 Royden Madatt (Kearsney), 8 Carlyle Hawkins (Michaelhouse), 7 Vuyo Gwiji (Northwood), 6 Christopher Cloete (Glenwood), 5 Jake Jansen (Maritzburg College), 4 Sibusiso Mahlangu (Durban High School), 3 Bongani Dlamini (Glenwood), 2 Ross Calvert (Westville Boys’ High), 1 Aphiwe Shelembe (Michaelhouse). Replacements: 16 Mahle Sithole (Durban High School), 17 Jeshua Fereirra (Westville Boys’ High), 18 Anele Cele (Kearsney), 19 Bohlale Maphisa (Maritzburg), 20 Nkulukelo Sithole (Maritzburg College), 21 Ryan Pistor (Westville Boys’ High), 22 Akahluwa Boqwana (Durban High School), 23 Langelihle Makhathini (Maritzburg College). Coaches: Naseeb Abrahams, Neil van Heerden, Kelvin Elder, Rikus de Koker van der Sandt.

5 Maritzurg College | 5 Michaelhouse | 3 Durban High School | 3 Kearsney | 3 Westville Boys’ High | 2 Glenwood | 2 Northwood

Sharks XV: 15 Mohammed Salmaan (St Charles), 14 Adriano Jackson (Durban High School), 13 Roelof Engelbrecht (Hilton College), 12 Duncan Basson (Durban High School), 11 Zenkosi Mthiyane (Durban High School), 10 Murray Baker (Michaelhouse), 9 Florenson Ockhuis (Durban High School), 8 Khanyisa Stamper (Durban High School), 7 Connor Mcintyre (Kearsney), 6 Thando Luthuli (Durban High School), 5 Ethan Macey (Northwood), 4 Heinrich Fourie (Kearsney), 3 Ben Roux (Hilton College), 2 Luthando Makula (Northwood), 1 Bunono Jabavu (Hilton College). Replacements: 16 Unaye Mndau (Durban High School), 17 Reuben Vos (Northwood), 18 Ayandiswa Buthelezi (Michaelhouse), 19 Enzo van Niekerk (Northwood), 20 Daniel Ikotela (Durban High School), 21 Graeham de Swardt (Northwood), 22 Unathi Mlotshwa (Westville Boys’ High), 23 Ramatuku Sikhakhane (Northwood). Coaches: Jeremy Mclaren, Nhlanhla Bulose, Lyle Matthysen, Sipphamandla Dubazana.

8 Durban High School | 6 Northwood | 3 Hiton College | 2 Kearsney | 2 Michaelhouse | 1 St Charles | 1 Westville Boys’ High 

SWD: 15 Zhandre Hattingh (Punt), 14 Rayline Alberts (Oakdale Landbou), 13 Kerwin Scott (Outeniqua), 12 Luca Potgieter (Outeniqua), 11 Ashton Abels (Outeniqua), 10 Waylon Kortjie (Oakdale Landbou), 9 Sachin Wagenaar (Oudtshoorn), 8 Charles Jacobs (Langenhoven Gimnasium), 7 Gerhard Ehlert (Oakdale Landbou), 6 Henro Kuhn (Punt), 5 Roy Viljoen (Oakdale Landbou), 4 Calvin Bosch (Outeniqua), 3 Jeandre Jaftha (Oudtshoorn), 2 Johan van Wyk (Oakdale Landbou), 1 Louwrens van der Linde (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Gustav van der Merwe (Oakdale Landbou), 17 Jacques Gericke (Outeniqua), 18 Ruben Rossouw (Outeniqua), 19 Gareth Maree (Outeniqua) 20 Feliciano Roman (Sao Bras), 21 Gabriele Ladouce (Outeniqua), 22 Hendrik Nell (Punt), 23 Sanches Damons (Outeniqua). Coaches: Jaun-Ben Naude, Glyn Bell, Heinrich du Plessis.

9 Outeniqua | 7 Oakdale Landbou | 3 Punt | 2 Oudtshoorn | 1 Langenhoven Gimnasium | 1 Sao Bras

Valke: 15 Sinenhlanhla Ndlovu (Jeugland), 14 Jody Pedro (EG Jansen), 13 Cameron van Wyk (EG Jansen), 12 Sphiwe Mngomezulu (Sasolburg High), 11 Ntokozo Ngobese (EG Jansen), 10 Benton Giessing (Die Anker), 9 Ryan Smith (Kempton Park), 8 Gerhardus van Aswegen (EG Jansen), 7 Joshua Munro (Heidelberg Volkskool), 6 Siyanda Mbanjwa (Jeugland), 5 Dane Beytel (Transvalia), 4 Shammah Nsenda (Jeugland), 3 Botshelo Motsepe (Heidelberg Volkskool), 2 Dian la Grange (Heidelberg Volkskool), 1 Kamohelo Morathi (Transvalia). Replacements: 16 Martin van Wyngaardt (Transvalia), 17 Samukelo Ngwenya (Heidelberg Volkskool), 18 Ruan Luckay (Kempton Park), 19 Mbongseni Shongwe (Die Anker), 20 Divan Francis (Kempton Park), 21 Riekus van der Merwe (EG Jansen), 22 Zinhle Tumahole (HTS Sasolburg), 23 Sinekhaya Radebe (Sasolburg High). Coaches: Hendrik Dalhouzie, Ketsise Tsotso, Reitze Lewis.

5 EG Jansen | 4 Heidelberg Volkskool | 3 Jeugland | 3 Kempton Park | 3 Transvalia | 2 Die Anker | 2 Sasolburg High | 1 HTS Sasolburg

Western Province: 15 Riyaad Bam (Bosmandam), 14 Freek de Kock (Paarl Gimnasium), 13 Hennie Otto (Paarl Gimnasium), 12 Frank Hitimana (Milnerton), 11 James Nero (Hoërskool Durbanville), 10 Retagan van Rooi (Boland Landbou), 9 Clyde Frieslaar (Stellenberg), 8 Reuben Kruger (Paul Roos), 7 Aluta Wesi (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 6 Ethan Wilson (Milnerton), 5 Ruan Viviers (Boland Landbou), 4 Eduan Vosloo (Paarl Gimnasium), 3 Alfie Holm (Paarl Boys’ High), 2 Jannie Grobbelaar (Paarl Gimnasium), 1 Xabiso Mkiva (Wynberg Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Christian de Villiers (Paul Roos), 17 Nashe Chahwahwa (Diocesan College), 18 Ely Williams (Paarl Gimnasium), 19 Luke Swartz (Paarl Boys’ High), 20 Aden da Costa (Wynberg Boys’ High), 21 Ashwin Cox (Bellville High), 22 Yibanathi Phoncana (Busy Bees RFC), 23 Marno Pretorius (Paarl Boys’ High). Coaches: Joel Carew, Andras Molnar, Maxwell Bokoyi, Calvin Stuart.

5 Paarl Gimnasium | 3 Paarl Boys’ High | 2 Boland Landbou | 2 Milnerton | 2 Paul Roos | 2 Wynberg Boys’ High | 1 Bellville High | 1 Bosmandam | 1 Busy Bees RFC | 1 Diocesan College | 1 Hoërskool Durbanville | 1 Rondebosch Boys’ High | 1 Stellenberg 

Zimbabwe: 15 Thomas Judson (St Johns College), 14 Tatenda Runyowa (Falcon College), 13 Thabani Ndlovu (NA), 12 Kudawashe Kachambwa (Peterhouse College), 11 Ethan Chaponda (NA), 10 Tyde Stirrup (St Johns College), 9 Kudzai Chenda (NA), 8 Takudzwa Matsvimbo (NA), 7 Stefan Kruger (NA), 6 Tinashe Mudanga (NA), 5 Samual Edwards (NA), 4 Joshua Galant (St Johns College), 3 Mutsawashe Choto (NA), 2 Tinotenda Rusike (Peterhouse College), 1 Cuthbert Tinavapi (NA). Replacements: 16 Tadiwa Mandimutsira (Peterhouse College), 17 Tafadzwa Tigere (Falcon College), 18 Shammah Jackson (Peterhouse College), 19 Simbarashe Gabi (St Georges College), 20 Emmanuel Gabi (Prince Edward), 21 Dominic Mckenchnie (Falcon College), 22 Kuzivakwashe Taurayi (Kyle College), 23 Tafara Dewa (Churchill), 24 Samuel Nyikavaranda (St Georges), 25 Matthew Mellor (St Johns College), 26 Bruno Guvakuva (Lomagundi College), 27 Kaitano Tembo (Goldridge College), 28 Brennan Watt (Peterhouse College). Coach: Marvin Chirume.

9 NA | 5 Peterhouse College | 4 St Johns College | 3 Falcon College | 2 St George’s College | 1 Churchill | 1 Goldridge College | 1 Kyle College | 1 Lomangundi College | 1 Prince Edward 

GEORGE. – Dié Suid-Afrikaanse Skole-keurders gaan sonder twyfel vanjaar ‘n veel moeiliker taak hê om die koring van die kaf tydens die 58ste Cravenweek-toernooi op Outeniqua-park hier te skei.

Die gesogte toernooi maak vir slegs die twee keer ‘n verskyning in George. Die vorige keer was in 1999.

Ons het soos gewoonlik besluit om weer vooraf ons lyf keurders te hou en ‘n span voor die toernooi te kies. Ons het nie enige rasteikens, wat die keurders boei, gebruik vir die kies van ons span nie.

Dit was reeds vroeër vanjaar duidelik dat daar nie veel te kies is tussen die voorste spelers op skolevlak in Suid-Afrika nie. Verskeie spelers wat verlede jaar reeds uitgestaan het en vanjaar eers matriek is, het nie weer so uitgetroon bo hul eie jaargroep nie.

Die moeilikste keuses wat ons moes maak was op heelagter asook op flank. Talentwerwers kan vanjaar kies en keur in die posisies. Ons keuse op heelagter het na JT Strydom van SWD gegaan wat reeds verlede jaar die SA A-span gehaal het.

WP se JC Mars was sover vanjaar ook witwarm in die laaste vesting en word op ons plaasvervangersbank ingesluit. Ander heelagters wat sterk aanspraakmakers behoort te wees is Cheswill Jooste (Leeus), Jaco Williams (Sharks) en Amani Somana (Grens).

Voorlangs in die lostrio het ons besluit op Abri van der Westhuysen en Divan Fuller aan die kant van die skrum. Met die woelikge Jean-Henri Smit (Vrystaat) wat van die plaasvervangersbank kan kom.

Agtsteman was ‘n maklike keuse met Vrystaat en Grey-kollege se kaptein, JJ Theron, wat nie vanjaar sy gelyke in Suid-Afrika op skoolvlak gehad het nie. Theron behoor ook ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker te wees om die SA Skole-span aan te voer.

Die grootste verrassing in ons span is waarskynlik die insluiting van Grey-kollege se Ian van der Merwe op losskakel. Van der Merwe het vanjaar vir sy skoolspan gewys dat hy met sy skopskoen weet hoe om ‘n gevaarlike agttal op die voorvoet te hou. Hy beskik ook oor die vermoë om sy agterlyn aan die gang te sit.

Dit sal in George is hewige stryd tussen hom, JT Kapank (Goue Leeus), Kyle Smith (WP) en Chris Horak (Sharks) om die nommer-tien SA Skole-trui wees.

In die middelveld sal daar ver gesoek moet word vir beter senters. Dimitre Erasmus (Blou Bulle) en Pieter van der Merwe (Vrystaat) behoort mekaar ook goed aan te vul. Van der Merwe bring die kaboem, terwyl Erasmus oor die finesse beskik om enige span se verdediging aan flarde te hardloop.

Ons kon nie plek in ons uitsoekspan vir verlede jaar se SA Skole A-haker, Christian Everitt, vind nie. Die SA Skole-keurders behoort wel weer dalk vir hom ‘n plek in hul span te vind.

Asook die Goue Leeus se kaptein en slot, Uli van der Westhuizen, wat verlede jaar die SA A-span gehaal het, maar weens ‘n besering vanaf die kamp teruggestuur is.

SuperSport Schools se span is:

15 JT Strydom (Outeniqua, SWD), 14 Gino Cupido (Strand, WP), 13 Dimitre Erasmus (Garsfontein, Blou Bulle), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey-kollege, Vrystaat), 11 Jameel de Jongh (HJS Paarl, WP), 10 Ian van der Merwe (Grey-kollege, Vrystaat), 9 Haashim Pead (Bishops, WP), 8 JJ Theron (Grey-kollege, Vrystaat – kaptein), 7 Abri van der Westhuysen (Garsfontein, Blou Bulle), 6 Divan Fuller (HJS Paarl, WP), 5 Jayden Potgieter (Outeniqua, SWD), 4 Danio Botha (Paarl Gimnasium, WP), 3 Herman Lubbe (Stellenberg, WP), 2 Ruan Welman (Helpmekaar, Goue Leeus), 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka (Maritzburg College, Sharks). Plaasvervangers: 16 Imaani Pemba (Grey High, OP), 17 Oliver Reid (Paul Roos, WP), 18 Jean Erasmus (Grey, Vrystaat), 19 Jacques Botha (Monument, Leeus), 20 Jean-Henri Smit (Grey-kollege, Vrystaat), 21 Ceano Everson (Monument, Goue Leeus), 22 JT Kapank (Noordheuwel, Goue Leeus), 23 JC Mars (HJS Paarl, WP).

Bepalings:

Dag 1

10:00 – Valke t. Boland; 11:30 – Vrystaat t. OP; 13:00 – Sharks t. WP XV-tal; 15:20 – WP t. SWD.

Dag 2

10:30 – Griekwas t. Luiperds; 12:00 – Griffons t. Limpopo Blou Bulle; 13:30 – Goue Leeus t. Pumas; 15:00 – Blou Bulle t. Grens.

Die Suid KwaZulu-Natal-span het hul veldtog by die VKB Platteland-week op ‘n goeie noot begin toe hulle die tuisspan, Oos-Vrystaat, met 24-17 op die eerste dag kon afien.

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Ondanks ‘n opwindende terugvegpoging deur die Oos-Vrystaat spelers het hulle teveel ongedwonge foute in die eerste helfte begaan en die seuns van Suid KwaZulu-Natal kon hulle daarvoor straf en ‘n tien punt voorsprong bou teen rustyd.

Die besoekers was gelei deur hul generaal, Eben Botes. Die losskakel van Hoërskool Suid-Natal in Port Shepstone het die spel beheer met sy skopskoen en sy span se aanval goed bestuur waneer hy die bal versprei.

Vir Oos-Vrystaat het sy lewendige skrumskakel van Ladybrand, Justin Haakonsen, uitgestaan en hy kon twee drieë druk, maar dit was ongelukkig vir die Vrystaters te min, te laat.

Sy direkte teenstander vir SKZN van Kingswood, Lathu-Tha Fikeni, het ook gewys hoe veelsydig hy is toe hy na rustyd na die vleuel posisie skuif en ook ‘n drie agter sy naam kon kry.

Haakonsen en sy spanmaats het onlangs nog teen mekaar uitgedraf in die Oos-Vrystaat liga se kwarteindstryd, en baie van hulle sal weer binnekort mekaar moet aanpak in die halfeindstryd. Hulle het in die laaste vyf minute gewys waartoe hulle in staat is waneer hulle saam speel toe Lebohang Nteo van Retief, wat as ‘n plaasvervanger in die agterlyn opgekom het, ‘n skitterende spandrie kon afrond.

Verlede jaar se kampioene, die Luiperds, het hul week ook sterk begin met 59-5 sege oor Zululand in die eerste wedstryd van die dag. Hul groot agsteman van Lichtenburg, Dries Scheepers, was onstuitbaar en kon ‘n driekuns van drieë aanteken.

Albei spanne se losskakels, Albert Joubert van Lichtenburg en Zander Ackerman van Vryburg, het ook baie goed gelyk in daardie wedstryd.

Nog ‘n agsteman wat amok gemaak het is Matthew Zondach van Ferrum. Hy kon ook drie drieë druk vir NKZN teen die Platteland Kiewiete in hul 40-10 oorwinning.

Sandveld se agsteman, Janro Struwig, van Bultfontein, het al sy span se punte aangeteken in hul 59-10 nederlaag teen die Rooikatte.

Rooikatte het verlede jaar in die eindstryd 24-17 teen die Luiperds verloor, en hulle lyk ook asof hulle hierdie jaar een van die gevaarlikste spanne is.

Hul losskakel, JJ Steenkamp, van St Albans College, het ook ‘n driekuns aangeteken en sy haker en skoolmaat, Luke Webber, was ook op topvorm.

Hul heelagter van Midstream College, Jaedon de Leeuw, het ‘n uitstekende wedstryd beleef en kon sewe van hul nege drieë verdoel.

Die Barbarians het in die ware gees van hul naamgenote ook onverwags as een van die spanne uitgekom wat lyk asof hulle kan aanspraak maak op die titel.

Hierdie groep het gister eers bymekaar gekom en het nog net een oefensessie agter die rug, maar die seuns en afrigtingspan het daardie tyd klaarblylik baie effektief gebruik.

Hulle het in een van die hardste wedstryde van die dag met 28-22 teen die Vrystaat Kiewiete gewen.

Juan Theunissen, die Barbarians se losskakel van Voortrekker, se visier was ingestel en hy kon al vier van sy span se drieë verdoel.

Hul agsteman, Daniel Meintjies, van Witteberg was orals op die veld betrokke en het ‘n drie as beloning vir sy harde werk gekry.

Na die koring op die eerste dag van die kaf geskei is beloof Maandag se wedstryde om nog harder te wees, waneer die spanne meeding vir ‘n plek in die hoofwedstryd Woensdag.

Daar is egter nog steeds meer as genoeg rede vir al die seuns om hul uiterste bes te lewer die week, aangesien daar weer aan die einde van die byeenkoms ‘n span gekies gaan word wat die Platteland in Frankryk gaan verteenwoordig, asook ‘n sewes-span, na afloop van Dinsdag se sewes-toernooi, wat in Dubai gaan deelneem.

Verlede jaar se Speler van die Toernooi, die Midstream College flank, Tian Pretorius, wat vir die Rooikatte uitgedraf het, speel tans in Amerika vir The University of Mary in Washington.

Puntemakers: 

SKZN 24 (17) – Drieë: Lodewyk Marais, Marthinus Fritz, Lathu-Tha Fikeni. Doelskoppe: Eben Botes (3). Strafdoel: Botes. Oos-Vrystaat 17 (7) – Drieë: Justin Haakonsen (2), Lebohang Nteo. Doelskop: Janco Swart.

NKZN 40 (19) – Drieë: Matthew Zondagh (3), Ndumiso Ndlovu, Tyler Jonck, Pieter Pretorius. Doelskoppe: Wandile Ndlamgamandla (3), Kyle Barsdorf (2). Platteland Kiewiete 10 (5) – Drieë: Markus Allerston, Bin Laden Macholo.

Pumas 44 (27) – Drieë: Lux Bulala (2), Dullon Venter, Lyle Johst, Walt Stander, Hermanus Robberts, Taku Tanderera. Doelskoppe: Sandile Motha, Minenhle Mtsweni. Griekwas 26 (14) – Drieë: Jerome Davids, SW van Heerden, Juandre Beebee, Ashrand van Rooi. Doelskoppe: Davids (3).

Barbarians 28 (14) – Drieë: Urban Pienaar, Daniel Meintjies, Marco Grobler, Nico van Rensburg. Doelskoppe: Juan Theunissen (4). Vrystaat Kiewiete 22 (15) – Drieë: Wehan Strydom, Ruan Kruger, Sterling Batties. Doelskoppe: Henré Smith (2). Strafdoel: Smith.

Rooikatte 59 (28) – JJ Steenkamp (3), Luke Webber (2), Zander Wessels, Nkosi Malaza, Jacques Vos, Xander Senekal. Doelskoppe: Jaedon de Leeuw (7). Sandveld 10 (10) – Drieë: Janro Struwig (2).

Luiperds 59 (38) – Drieë: Dries Scheepers (3), Johan Steyn (2), Linda Boyo (2), Herco Jansen van Vuuren, Hanco Halgryn. Doelskoppe: Albert Joubert (4), Zander Ackerman (3). Zululand 5 (0) – Drie: Kyle Hulley.

Maandag se bepalings:

09:00 – Griekwas t. Vrystaat Kiewiete; 10:20 – Sandveld t. Kiewiete Platteland; 11:40 – Zululand t. Oos-Vrystaat; 13:00 – Barbarians t. SKZN; 14:20 – Rooikatte t. Pumas; 15:40 – Luiperds t. NKZN.

 

The u18 Academy Week kicks off on Monday at Jeppe in Johannesburg where the provincial Academy teams will compete over the course of three days for a spot in the main game on Thursday and the chance to be selected for the SA Academy team.

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The final match of the first day will be a big jukskei derby when the Lions take on the Bulls.

The team from the Free State looks like one of the favourites going into the competition.

Made up of mostly Grey College players, just like their Craven Week counterparts, the Free State academy team already beat the Griqua Craven Week team at the Kimberley Bondedag earlier in preparation for this event.

For a complete list of the players in all 20 teams read our Academy Week team announcement article.

Day 1 fixtures:

Collard field: 09:00 – SWD vs Pumas; 10:15 – Western Province vs Eastern Province; 11:30 – Free State vs Griffons; 12:45 – Sharks vs Boland; 14:30 – Golden Lions vs Bulls.

White field: 09:00 – Border Country District vs LSEN XV; 10:15 – Valke vs Namibia; 11:30 – Griquas vs Zimbabwe; 12:45 – Leopards vs Limpopo; 14:30 – Sharks XV vs Border.

Three teams – Southern Free State, Southern Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Coastals have three representatives each in the South African u18-side that was named at the conclusion of the annual SASHOC u18 Girls’ tournament hosted in Bloemfontein.

Southern Free State was crowned the champions of the tournament after defeating Boland by 3-2 in the final on Friday. The champions’ captain, Taheera Augousti, was unsurprisingly named the Player of the Tournament. She was also the top goalscorer in Bloemfontein.

Augousti also helped the national u21-side to be crowned Africa Junior champions earlier this year. A tournament in which she was also named the Player of the Tournament. She also received this accolade at the conclusion of the annual St Mary’s Hockey Festival in Johannesburg earlier this year.

The other two players from Southern Free State to make the national u18-side were Germarie Spershott and Lilly-Anne Theron. Spershott was named the Defender of the Tournament, while Theron received the award as the Goalkeeper of the Tournament.

KZN Coastal’s three representatives were Tara Pakendorf, Georgia Pollock and Emily Macquet. Pollock is the daughter of former Protea cricket captain Shaun Pollock.

The three representatives from Southern Gauteng to make the the national side are Hannah White, Paris-Gail Isaacs and Reabetswe Phumi.

Boland’s Baylee Engelke received the award as the Midfielder of the Tournament, while teammate Arisha van Niekerk was the Striker of the Tournament.

SA u18: Taheera Augousti (Southern Free State), Nuriyah Bell (Eastern Province), Jodie Blows (Western Province), Baylee Engelke (Boland), Kaylin Hendriks (Amathole), Paris-Gail Isaacs (Southern Gauteng), Emily Macquet (KZN Coastals), Mmamorena Manthaha (Northern Gauteng), Mlangeni Nolizwi (Mpumalanga), Tara Pakendorf (KZN Coastals), Reabetswe Phumi (Southern Gauteng), Georgia Pollock (KZN Coastals), Germarie Spershott (Southern Free State), Lily-Anne Theron (Southern Free State), Arisha van Niekerk (Boland), Angele Vogel (Northern Gauteng), Hannah White (Southern Gauteng), Kelly Wilson (KZN Inland).

Western Province scored three goals in the first two chukkas to secure a (3-1) victory against Southern Gauteng in the boys’ final of the SASHOC u18 tournament held in Bloemfontein on Friday. 

The Cape side has been outstanding the whole week and finished the pool stages on top unbeaten. They were followed by the Gauteng side in the second spot.

Both sides showcased their best players in the Province this week. For the Gauteng side, their starman, Jaydon Brooker has been phenomenal and scored 10 goals during the week.

As for Province, they’ve had a handful of players raising their hands, however, skipper Michael Cowen and Dean Carrick have been the two knocking on the international selector’s door. 

The two sides also faced each other on Wednesday, with Province winning that clash (3-1). 

The final started similarly. High-paced, energies high, and with both sides looking to assert themselves early on. It only took nine minutes for Province to open the scoring through Dean Carrick after his side managed to get a penalty corner. 

Carrick capitalized on that, adding to his tally so far this week. The youngster would soon double his goalscoring tally two minutes later through a well-worked penalty stroke.

That goal brought the Southern Gauteng side back to life, as they started playing more and trying to catch up. In pursuit of getting back into the game, Brooker’s side became vulnerable at the back and Nathan Msakiwe pounced, scoring his side’s third of the game to take the match away from the Gauteng side.

Try as they may, the Gauteng side couldn’t get back into the match, and despite a goal by the ever-present captain, Jaydon Brooker the deficit proved too much and Province went away with a well-executed (3-1) win. 

Province ended the tournament with a 100% win record. Dean Carrick and captain Michael Cowen were the two outstanding players for the side during the week.

Jaydon Brooker finished the week as the top goal scorer with 11 goals, followed by Roan Janse van Rensburg (Southern Free State) with seven goals and Dean Carrick with six. 

In other matches, KZA Inland A finished third after beating Boland by one goal to nil. Western Province B will be happy with a fifth-place finish as they sneaked one past the KZN Inland A side.

Amathole will be dissapointed by not meeting their initial goal of finishing in the top five, however a final day win against Southern Free State sees them finish in the top 10. 

Day 5 | Results 

Eastern Province A 3 (2) (Caden Skinnett, Emil Kook, Zack Willimott); KZN Inland B 2 (0) (Asande Khumalo, Bryn Brokensha). 

Amathole A 2 (0): (Ben van der Merwe, Cade Kock); Southern Free State A 0. 

KZN Coastal B 1 (0) (Lethabo Mathobela); Northern Gauteng A 2 (1) (Wilan Tollig, Likho Dube).

KZN Coastal A 1 (1) (Thomas McKenzie); Boland A 0. 

Western Province B 3 (0) (Jordan Paulsen, Keegan Rodgers, Mbasa Pilingane); KZN Inland A 2 (2) (Banele Dlamini , Wian Liebenberg). 

Western Province A 3 (3) (Dean Carrick (2), Nathan Msakiwe); Southern Gauteng A 1 (0) (Jaydon Brooker). 

Final standings:

1. Western Province A
2. Southern Gauteng A
3. KZN Coastal A
4. Boland A
5. Western Province B
6. KZN Inland A
7. Northern Gauteng A
8. KZN Coastal B
9. Amathole A
10. Southern Free State A
11. Eastern Province A
12. KZN Inland B

 

 

No less than seven players from the champions of the SASHOC u18 Boys’ tournament in Bloemfontein, Western Province, was selected for the South African u18 hockey side.

Six of the seven boys selected for the team are from SACS – Rogan Stirk, Michael Cowen, Josh Opperman, Ozai Pillai, Liam Haupt and Michael Royden-Turner. The seventh WP respresentative in the national side is Caleb Ferreira from Curro Durbanville.

Western Province defeated Southern Gauteng by 3-1 in the final of the tournament. Jaydon Brooker from Southerns was named the Player of the Tournament for his impressive performances during the tournament. The midfielder from Jeppe High School for Boys’ also finished the tournament as the top goal scorer by scoring his 11th in the final against Western Province.

The award for the Midfielder of the Tournament also naturally went to the very talented Brooker.

Stirk was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament, while his captain, Michael Cowen, awarded the Defender of the Tournament accolade. Royden-Turner received the award as the Striker of the Tournament.

The teams: 

SA u18: Keelan Henry (KZN), Rogan Stirk (Western Province), Lethabo Bogacwi (KZN Coastal), Caleb Ferreira (Western Province), Michael Cowen (Western Province), Jaydon Brooker (Southern Gauteng), Rearden Dicken (KZN Inland), Lerup Dithlakanyane (KZN Coastal), Zeke Hougaard (Boland), Akha Mda (KZN Inland), Matthew Mendes-De Oliveira (KZN Coastal), Josh Opperman (Western Province), Ozair Pillai (Western Province), Taine Tanner-Ellis (Southern Gauteng), Liam Haupt (Western Province), Kearabetswe Khoele (KZN Inland), Michael Royden-Turner (Western Province), Reuben Sendzul (Boland).

SA u17: Nicholas Holmes (KZN Inland), Joshua Renders (Southern Gauteng), Grant Bridgeford (KZN Inland), Dayle Gertson (Western Province), Joshua Smit (Boland), Ryan Williams (Boland), Robert Veldtman (Western Province), Ruard Booysen (Northern Gauteng), Barend Geldenhuys (Boland), Tre Gilbert (Amathole), James Grieve (Western Province), Jarred Kitto (KZN Inland), Matthew Temmis (Boland), Lumi Matwele (KZN Coastal), Boipelo Koloti (Southern Gauteng), Ethan Lee (Western Province), Joshua Mettler (Western Province), Devin Wax (Southern Gauteng).

SA u18 B: Tshedza Rasalanavho (Southern Gauteng), Nkosiyethu Shozi (KZN Inland), Tom Chalmers (Southern Gauteng), Nicholas Chantler (KZN Inland), Jake Downie (Boland), Luca Miller (Western Province), Kyle Thomas (KZN Coastal), Ben van der Merwe (Amathole), David Baxter (Northern Gauteng), Roan Janse van Rensburg (Southern Free State), Connor McKenzie (KZN Coastals), Sibusiso Mxube (Eastern Province), Micah Sonn (Northern Gauteng), Dean Carrick (Western Province), Miguel de Jesus (Southern Gauteng), Aldrigde Maasdorp (KZN Coastals), Caleb Ryland (KZN Inland), Keabetswe Seome (Southern Gauteng).

 

 

Scorers: 

Western Province 24 (17) – Tries: Wynand Calitz (2), Johan Schafer. Conversions: King-Carter Stoffels (3). Penalty: Stoffels. Golden Lions 5 (0) – Try: Liam Wilkin.

Blue Bulls 18 (5) – Tries: Semakaleng Mengoae, Michael Shanzi. Conversion: Lian de Jager. Penalties: De Jager (2). South Western Districts 7 (7) – Try: Jaffreyhano Makwatie. Conversion: Zach Olivier.

Sharks 24 (19) – Tries: Emile Johannes, Sphe Nxumalo, Peyton Solomons, Aya Mbanga. Conversions: Johannes (2). Border 3 (3) – Penalty: Jude Vickers.

Griqualand West 33 (14) – Tries: Daniel Tolmay, Coenraad Moller, Adriaan Burger, Christoff Swanepoel, Lee-Marquin Cronje. Conversions: Cronje. Free State 17 (12) – Tries: Tshepo Motelung, Christiaan Krugel, Readon Williams. Conversion: Williams.

Leopards 27 (10) – Tries: Wihan Strydom (3), Nathan van Staden, Johann Steyn. Conversion: Le Roux Badenhorst. Zimbabwe 10 (10) – Tries: Tafara Denga, Malachi Buuchmann.

Griffons 59 (26) – Tries: Pitso Mosholi (2), Theuns Fourie (2), Omolemo Makhalanyane, De Wet Hugo, Thabiso Morabe, Camagu Gqadu, Malik Nelson. Conversions: Juan Erwee (5), Tian Jordaan (2). Border Country Districts 0.

Eastern Province 39 (17) – Tries: Corra Fourie (2), Alizwa Mankayi (2), Jaco Jacobs, Ethan Constable, Uyanda Mnyapa. Conversions: Fourie (2). Namibia 0.

Boland 24 (19) – Tries: Geshem Pietersen (2), Arno Hollenbach, Tristan Gallant. Conversions: Eli van Willingh (2). Pumas 10 (5) – Tries: Ulrich Marx, Ukonana Sinugo.

Limpopo Blue Bulls 15 (0) – Tries: Ntsako Ngoveni, Kganya Sekgobela. Conversion: Stefan Windell. Penalty: Windell. Valke 13 (3) – Tries: Tiaan van den Heever, Logan Pitzer. Penalty: Pitzer.