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Day 3 – 1 May 2023

Paul Roos Gimnasium 31 (14) – Tries: Zeke January, Penalty Try, Keehan Etson. Conversion: Leejay Petersen. Penalties: Petersen (3). Drop Goal: Petersen. Affies 25 (10) – Tries: Janco Purchase, FC van Rooyen, Ruan Lippold. Conversion: Ruben Pienaar. Penalty: Pienaar.

Garsfontein 19 (12) – Tries: Luan Olivier (2), Nicallen Gabrielsen. Conversions: Nicallen Gabrielsen, Guvandre Moses. Outeniqua 8 (5) – Try: JJ Daters. Penalty: Elgeron Meyer.

Grey College 33 (12) – Tries: Phillip McLaren, Keegan Scholtz, Martin Botha, Dian Venter, JJ Theron.
Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (4). Stellenberg 8 (3) – Try: Herman Lubbe. Penalty: Ruben Thompson.

Paarl Gimnasium 19 (12) – Tries: Jannie Gobbelaar, Pieter-Nel du Plessis, Xander Mynhardt. Conversions: Kyle Smith (2). Monument 5 (0) – Try: Ernesto Oersen.

Durban High School 64 (33) – Tries: Simphiwe Ngobese, Ntando Mavuso, Deano Boesak, Zingce Simka, Florensen Ockhuis, Akahlolwa Boqwana, Khanyiso Stamper, Siseko Mani, Zingce Simka, Siphiwosetho Zungu. Conversions: Deano Boesak (6), Boqwana. HTS Drostdy 17 (12) – Tries: Bernedict George (2). Conversion: Kenneth Jansen.

Maritzburg College 19 (5) – Tries: Imivuyo Kemka, Nkululeko Sithole, Swelihle Mbata. Conversions: Luc du Toit, Luyanda Mbatha. Framesby 13 (8) – Tries: Sean Vermaak, Hein Terblanche. Penalty: Logan Muller.

Paarl Boys’ High (7) – Tries: Jameel de Jongh, JC Mars. Conversion: Daniel van der Merwe. Penalties: Van der Merwe. Helpmekaar 10 (0) – Tries: Ruan Welman, Rynhardt van der Linde.

Boland Landbou 27 (22) – Tries: Cilliers Viljoen (2), Alru Gouws, Enslin Claasen, Retagan van Rooi. Conversion: Retagan van Rooi. Diamantveld 5 (0) – Try: JJ Fourie.

Glenwood 17 (7) – Tries: Jaco Williams, Okanto Chijundu. Conversions: Carter McLelland, Williams. Welkom Gimnasium 16 (16) – Tries: Tashon Meas, Julian Samuels. Penalties: Renaldo Kiewiet (2).

Oakdale Landbou 18 (12) – Tries: Hanno Louw, Kurt Coetzee. Conversion: Zandre Conradie. Penalties: Kurt Coetzee (2). EG Jansen 5 (5) – Try: Ruan van Heerden.

Day 2 – 29 April 2023 

Grey College 29 (13) – Tries: Hayden Tolmay, Dian Venter. Conversions: Ian van der Merwe (2). Penalties: Van der Merwe (3). Garsfontein 9 (6) – Penalties: Nicallen Gabrielsen (3).

Paarl Gimnasium 25 (10) – Tries: Danio Botha, Kobus Blanckenberg, Freek de Kock, Hennie Otto. Conversion: Kyle Smith. Penalty: Smith. Helpmekaar 14 (7) – Tries: JJ Du Preez, Pieter Moller. Conversions: Michael Benzien (2).

Outeniqua 19 (19) – Tries: Dewald Gerber, Nathan Smith, JJ Daters. Conversions: Elgeron Meyer (2). EG Jansen 7 (7) – Try: Juandre Jacobs. Conversion: David Twala.

Affies 29 (29) – Tries: Ruan Lippold (2), Migael de Lange, Braam Swanepoel. Conversions: Ruben Pienaar (3). Penalty: Ruben Pienaar. Oakdale Landbou 0.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 21 (14) – Tries: Leejay Petersen, Ryan Jack, Oliver Reid. Conversions: Declan Croy (3). Durban High School 14 (14) – Tries: Maurice Willemse, Deano Boesak. Conversions: Deano Boesak (2).

HTS Drostdy 15 (3) – Tries: Bernedict George, Graham Thompson. Conversion: Kenneth Jansen. Penalty: Jansen. Diamantveld 13 (3) – Try: Valentino Lenge. Conversion: Marco Matthewson. Penalties: Mathewson (2).

Stellenberg 36 (21) – Tries: Marco Ferreira (2), Tyron Labuschagne, Herman Lubbe,  Dehan Neethling. Conversions: Ruben Thompson (4). Penalty: Thompson. Maritzburg College 24 (12) – Tries: Langelihle Makhathini (2), Elbie Mouton, Ayrton van der Linde. Conversions: Luc du Toit (2).

Welkom Gimnasium 54 (20) – Tries: Naven Goeda (3), Jayden Weideman, Naylen Goeda, Kamohelo Mokoena, Taschon Meas, Tristan Appollis. Conversions: Naylen Goeda (2), Renaldo Kiewiet, Julian Samuels. Penalties: Kiewiet, Naylen Goeda. Framesby 19 (12) – Tries: Conzay Hendriks, Hein Teblanche, Logan Muller. Conversions: Muller (2).

Monument 37 (10) – Tries: Jamaal Feldman (2), Ricardo du Plessis, Zain Henery. Conversions: Justin Viljoen (4). Penalties: Viljoen (2), Jody Schambreel. Boland Landbou 17 (12) – Tries: Albie Bester (2), Retagen van Rooi, Cillier Viljoen. Conversions: Van Rooi (3).

Day 1 – 28 April 2023

Paarl Boys’ High 35 (14) – Try: Rubin Dames, Scott Nel, Juan Loots, Aiden Jacobs, Bryan Burger. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (5). Glenwood 13 (0) – Try: Okonta Chijundu, Bukhosibakhe Gamede. Penalty: Tyrique Hartnick.

Catch all the action live from the festivals on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.

If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results – please contact us via e-mail at rugby@superschoolsnews.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.

All the results: 

WILDEKLAWER 

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GREY HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL 

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Day 1 – 27 April 2023

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MENLOPARK FESTIVAL

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SENTRAAL SKOLE-TOERNOOI 

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Day 1 – 27 April 2023

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ROLYN BERGSIG FESTIVAL 

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GWK LANDBOUSKOLE FESTIVAL 

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KWAZULU-NATAL 

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The top school rugby factories of South Africa’s junior teams are also in action during the Absa Wildeklawer festival in Kimberley.

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

We will update all the results as we receive them here.

All the Results: 

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u14 

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Derby days do not get much bigger than this.

Michaelhouse are on the hunt for their hundredth victory over long standing rivals Hilton College.

This landmark achievement has eluded the prestigious Midlands school when they last tasted victory back in 2016 at Gilliflan Field, winning a close encounter 21-17.  

All eyes will be on Michaelhouse as they take to the field  in front of a home crowd this Saturday with kick-off taking place at 15:15 on Meadows.

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

Over the last seven years, Hilton have dominated the fixtures winning all of the matches since Michaelhouse were left stranded on the ninety-nine mark. Hilton are busy clawing their way closer to the landmark with ninety-five wins. There have only been ten draws between the sides. Some would argue that the pursuit of the hundredth win puts additional pressure on the boys in red and white. 

The first match between the two schools dates back to 1904, almost one hundred and twenty years ago where Hilton won 6-0 for the first time. This historic rivalry between the last two remaining full boarding schools for boys in Kwa-Zulu Natal has showcased some famous matches over the years.

This match marks the 205th occasion that the two sides will face-off, Michaelhouse have notched up 2439 points, while Hilton sits at 2322 points. 

Since 2000, the team have played forty-two times, Hilton winning twenty-one matches compared to the twenty wins by Michaelhouse. The weather had the last laugh back in 2010 where a thunderstorm ensured that no play was possible leaving both teams empty-handed with a no result.

In the current season both teams have shown a level of consistency coming off crucial wins last weekend. Michaelhouse played Glenwood, beating them 36-10 at home. A win this on Saturday will extend their unbeaten run this season to six wins in a row.

The only stumbling block thus far was a close match that ended in a 24-24 draw against Helpmekaar earlier in the season.

Hilton handed St Charles College a tough lesson in a 39-10 victory last weekend. Over the course of this season the side has won six out of their eight matches played so far. The team narrowly lost an exciting match to Jeppe High School for Boys during the Easter Festival which ended 24-20. 

Players to watch from Michaelhouse include vice-captain and fly-half Murray Baker had an impressive run at the St Stithians Easter Festival. He will hope to emulate what has come before him in the number ten jersey, which former Springbok Pat Lambie wore back in 2008.

Full-back Luke Davidson has kicked well for the side and will look to take advantage of any potential conversion and penalty opportunities. 

Hilton have a formidable line-up this year too sporting a strong forward pack with the likes of Jabavu Bunono, Murray Brink and Benn Le Roux. An injury scare for flanker Matt Stewart nearly ruled him out for the fixture but he underwent a recent fitness test and passed.

Eightman Akhona Kunene, had a good time out at the St John’s Easter Festival showing his talent and will make for a fantastic match-up against opposition eightman Wandile Mlaba, who represented the Sharks u18 Craven week team last year.

On paper this match is evenly poised and should go right down to the wire. Will the weight and chase of a century of wins keep the home side at bay or will this inspire them to charge to victory against a rampant Hilton side? Come the full-time whistle on Saturday afternoon and we will have a definitive answer! 

The teams:

Michaelhouse
15 Luke Davidson, 14 Graham Wynne, 13 Campbell Ridl, 12 Tom Baguley, 11 Leo Muziva, 10 Murray Baker, 9 Josh Aissing, 8) Wandile Mlaba, 7 Fortune Mpofu (captain), 6 Tristan Arde, 5 Michael Thornton, 4 Jordyn Kleynhans, 3 Luthando Buthelezi, 2 Thabo Njapha, 1 Aphiwe Shelembe.

Hilton College: 15  Ivan Jjuuko, 14 Rukudzo Madinga, 13 RD Engelbrecht, 12 Ivan Lockem, 11 Tayedza Jaravaza 10 Christopher Horak, 9 Luke Watt, 8 Akhona Kuene, 7 Matt Stewart, 6 Ross Brown, 5 Luke Warren, 4 Hanu Pieterse, 3 Ben Le Roux, 2 Murray Brink, 1 Bunono Jabavu.

Fixtures: 

u14A – 9:30
u15A – 10:30
u16A – 12:30
2nds – 13:45
1sts – 15:15

Boxing gloves will be left at home, as Kwa-Zulu Natal host a weekend of derby matches creating hype amongst the rugby community.

Kearsney College will be itching to get one over hosts the Northwood in this fiercely contested annual FNB Classic Clash. Kick-off takes place at 15:00.

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

Last year’s fixture saw Kearsney walk away victorious winning the match comfortably 29-17. However the incident which broke headlines came during the u16A match resulting in a nasty altercation where a parent grabbed one of the Kearsney players which left supporters astonished and slightly gobsmacked. An apology letter was sent from the school and was accepted – water under the bridge or a stormwater drain ready to flood. 

This year both teams will be looking at getting back to winning ways after disappointing outings last weekend. Northwood recently lost 26-7 away to Durban High School for Boys. Kearnsey locked horns with Westville Boys and lost narrowly 34-29, and would have felt that they were in with a sniff. 

Northwood have had a good season so far securing wins against Hilton and a historical win away at Glenwood. At the KES Easter Festival the team won two out of three matches only losing one game against a very strong Paarl Boishaai team 29-7. 

Kearsney College have had a mixed bag of results this season winning only two matches thus far. These came against Clifton College in their opening fixture of the season and EG Jansen in at their own Easter Festival.

Critics would argue that the side have not quite reached their full potential this season but have shown promising glimpses of what the side has to offer. Last weekend’s comeback in the second half was indicative of this where the team scored nineteen points in the space of ten minutes. 

Kearsney will look to bring a strong side with prop Anele Cele coming off a string of good games and will need to make sure that he drives any mauls with intent. Scrum-half Chad Crowshaw has taken the kicking responsibilities this season and will hope to add to his point tally this weekend. Captain Siso France will lead from the front and his team will draw inspiration from his efforts in last weekend’s match. 

Fly-half and playmaker Cade Latham will need to create point scoring opportunities for his teammates such as wingers Ramatuku Sikhahane and Kwenzokuhle, both who are very quick in attack. The Northwood Knights will come into this fixture feeling confident having beaten Westville Boys earlier in the season.

Kearsney will be looking at turning around their season. Northwood will want to make sure that they are able to defend well on their home-turf where boys will come out in their numbers to provide support. This match is set to be a thrilling game of rugby and should provide plenty of action throughout.  

The teams:

Northwood: 15 Ramutuku Sikhankhane, 14 Nokutende Gunda, 13 Siyanda Nkosi, 12 Siyanda Mabuza, 11 Kwenzo Dlamini, 10 Cade Latham, 9 Graeham de Swardt,  8 Enzo Van Niekerk, 7 Casey Calitz, 6 Alut Nte, 5 Dewald Mostert, 4 Ethan Macey, 3 Phiko Zuka, 2 Luthando Makula 1 Reuben Vos.

Kearsney College: 15 Daniel Eagar, 14 Likhona Nunwana, 13 Cameron Veenstra, 12 Siso France, 11 Junior Dlamini, 10 Royden Madatt,  9 Chad Crowshaw, 8 Connor McIntyre, 7 Salusiwe Mqobongo, 6 Devhan van Der Walt, 5 Heinrich Fourie, 4 Jack Rankin, 3 Anele Cele, 2 Abdul Mahomed, 1 Luca Veronesi. 

Fixtures: 

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u14A – 9:00
u15A – 10:00
u16A – 12:15
2nds – 13:30
1sts – 15:00

Vyf spanne was Vrydag op die eerste dag van die Absa Wildeklawer-netbalwedstryde onoorwonne.

Die toernooi word vanjaar vir die 13de keer by die Hoërskool Diamantveld, die gasheer, in Kimberley aangebied.

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool (Affies), en Durbanville het al drie hulle wedstyde gewen terwyl Hoërskool Rustenburg, Paarl Girls’ High en Oranje Meisies elk twee wedstyde gewen het.

Affies het Sentraal van Bloemfontein (32-10), La Rochelle (25-18) en die gasheer (33-4) maklik geklop en pak Saterdag twee van Vrydag se onoorwonne spanne, Paarl Girls’ High en Hoërskool Rustenburg asook Hoërskool Garsfontein, wat al drie hul wedstyde verloor het, in die laaste groepwedstryde.

Affies spog reeds met 11 uit 11 oorwinning buiten die bogenoemde oorwinnings.

Durbanville het met Paarl Gimnasium (25-22), Waterkloof (32-19) en HMS Bloemhof (27-16) afgereken en sal Saterdag Helpmekaar Kollege, Oranje Meisies en Hoërskool Menlopark die stryd aansê.

Oranje het Helpmekaar-kollege (31-23) en Menlopark (28-26) ore aangesit.

Die span van Bloemfontein sal dit Saterdag teen HMS Bloemhof, Durbanville en Waterkloof uitspook.

Hierdie sal die derde keer dié jaar wees wat Oranje en Klofies mekaar op die netbalbaan ontmoet en Oranje het reeds ‘n voorsmakie van oorwinning gehad en die vorige twee wedstyde gewen. Sal Oranje onoorwonne bly?

Die gasheer en Garsfontein het beide teen Hoërskool Rustenburg verloor. Rustenburg het die gasheer met 32-16 geklop en Garsfontein met 25-17.

La Rochelle, Affies en Sentraal sal almal Saterdag teen Rustenburg te staan kom.

Paarl Girls’ High het uitstekende spel getoon en La Rochelle (24-17) en Garsfontein (29-15) gewen. Hulle sal Saterdag hul groepwedstryde teen Sentraal, Affies en die gasheer afsluit.

Die laaste twee wedstryde vir die dag, Paarl Girls’ High teen Rustenburg en Oranje Meisies teen Paarl Gimnasium, het uitgereën en sal nou Sondag, 30 April, om 10 uur plaasvind.

Die Hoër Meisieskool Paarl, wat laasjaar as die wenners van Absa Wildeklawer gekroon is, het gewys dat hulle nie maklik hierdie titel gaan prysgee nie.

Uitslae – Dag 1:

Oranje 31, Helpmekaar 23; Affies 32, Sentraal 10; Durbanville 25, Paarl Gimnasium 22; Affies 25, La Rochelle 18; Durbanville 32, Waterkloof 19; Rustenbrug 25, Garsfontein 17;  Oranje 28, Menlopark 26; Affies 33, Diamantveld 4; Menlopark 33, Helpmekaar 26; Paarl Gimnasium 29, Garsfontein 15; Bloemhof 25, Waterkloof 17; Rustenbrug 32, Diamantveld 16; Bloemhof 29, Menlopark 29; Sentraal 21, Diamantveld 12; Helpmekaar 22, Paarl Gimnasium 20; Paarl Girls’ High 24, La Rochelle 17; Durbanville 27, Bloemhof 16; La Rochelle 24, Garsfontein 20.

KIMBERLEY. – Paarl Boys’ High kept their unbeaten record at ABSA Wildeklawer since 2015 intact with a 35-13 victory over Glenwood in the opening match of the 2023-edition of the festival.

Catch all the action from the match again on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Boishaai did not attend the 2015 tournament due to their participation at the Sanix-tournament in Japan.

Interesting is that their last defeat at Wildeklawer came in 2013 at the hands of Glenwood. Back in 2013 Sean Erasmus was still coaching Glenwood before moving to the Paarl to coach Boishaai.

So in other words Boishaai’s last defeat at Wildeklawer was when their current head coach planned their demise.

The team from Paarl led by 14-0 at the break thanks to tries by Rubin Dames (flanker) and Scott Nel (winger). Dames opened the scoring of the festival when bashed over in the 24th minute.

Boishaai and Glenwood both scored twice in the last five minutes of the match to make sure everybody in Kimberley where still awake.

Dames was impressive for Boishaai as he put in a workhorse performance. Divan Fuller (eighthman) also played well in the second-half. In the backs JC Mars (fullback) and Nel could also feel more than happy with their performances.

Glenwood’s fullback, Jaco Williams, is always dangerous with the ball in hand. Their outside centre, Johandre van Rooyen, also deserves a mention.

Boishaai will face Helpmekaar-kollege of Johannesburg on Monday, while Glenwood will play Welkom Gimnasium.

Scorers: 

Paarl Boys’ High 35 (14) – Try: Rubin Dames, Scott Nel, Juan Loots, Aiden Jacobs, Bryan Burger. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (5). Glenwood 13 (0) – Try: Okonta Chijundu, Bukhosibakhe Gamede. Penalty: Tyrique Hartnick.

Rustenburg is a hub of activity over the long weekend, with 26 rugby teams and 44 hockey teams all competing at the annual Rolyn Bergsig Sports Festival.

The Bergsig Eagles were able to start off their campaign well, beating their first challenger, Rob Ferreira by 12-10.

It was a closely fought battle between the locals and the team from White River, but a brace by Bergsig’s winger, MJ Pretorius, and a conversion by their centre, Simeon Botha, was enough secure the victory.

The Bergsig boys face Riebeeckrand and Kagiso Stings (Krugersdorp Rugby Club) in their remaining fixtures and will have to work hard to maintain a perfect record at their festival.

Ben Vorster and Jim Fouché also had a rare opportunity to face each other, and the Buffalo managed to come out on top in that encounter, winning 38-31.

JF have been playing extremely well this year, and they put up a fight to the bitter end, managing to have the last word with a try in the final moments of the match, but the boys from Tzaneen had the upper hand on the day.

In what was a highly entertaining match, Ben Vorster managed to score five tries, including two by their energetic centre, Tihandre Reyneke, while the Bloemfonteiners managed to cross the try-line four times.

Ben Vorster look like the team to beat at this year’s event, Parel Vallei and Randburg will have their work cut out for them over the rest of the weekend.

The Kagiso Stings team stepped in as a late replacement for Queen’s High, who had to withdraw from the tournament, and it will be interesting to see what they can muster us over the rest of the weekend after suffering a heavy 62-10 loss to the Bergsig second team, the Hawks, on the first day.

They face the Rustenburg Rugby Academy on Saturday before they play Bergsig’s first team, the Eagles, in the final match of the tournament on Monday. 

Hopefully, with more time to prepare, the local club team can put up a show against the hosts.

Before that game, however, Bergsig will also need to get through Riebeeckrand in the main event on Saturday. 

Scorers:

Bergsig 12 – Tries: MJ Pretorius (2). Conversion: Simeon Botha. Rob Ferreira 10 – Try: Tlotlo Ratshwene. Conversion: Vhugala Mbedzi. Penalty: Londani Nyathikazi. 

Randburg 33 – Tries: Anton van Tonder (2), Charl le Roux, Gerhard Moller, AJ Vogel. Conversions: Pieter Naude (3), Dewald Booysen. Parel Vallei 15 – Tries: Liam Toring, Anithan Claassen. Conversion: Bongi Bawuti. Penalty: Bawuti.

Ben Vorster 38 – Tries: Tihandre Reyneke (2), Chadwin Storm, Divan Spangenberg, Nkateko Phakula, Ruan Sutherland. Conversions: P Naude (3), D Booysen. Jim Fouché 31 – Tries: Dillon Calitz, CJ Raath, SW van der Merwe, Waydon Marais, Ruan Heymans. Conversions: Wiandro Wiese (2), Triston van der Walt.

Frikkie Meyer 26 – Tries: Christopher Koekemoer, Prince Sekoboanie, Edward Terblanche, Lefoko Mothula. Conversions: Terblanche (3). Riebeeckrand 7 – Try: Jeandre Smit. Conversion: Andrich Harmse.

Linden 32 – Tries: Francois Steyn, Sandile Gumede, Adrian Snyman, Nicolas Meintjies. Conversions: Steyn (2), Meintjies. Penalty: Steyn (2). Krugersdorp High 14 – Tries: Ryan Khumbula, Lesego Mabaso. Conversions: Monaheng Pule (2).

Bergsig Hawks 62 – Tries: Zach de Meyer (2), Kwesi Tong, Luan Duvenhage, Waldo Pretorius, Johandre Steyl, Deon Groenewald, Ethan Rautenbach, K Adams, Unknown. Conversions: Pretorius (6). Kagiso Stings 10 – Tries: T Motsog, S Skhakane.

Other results:

u16 – Riebeeckrand 48, Die Wilgers 14; Randburg 20, Parel Vallei 17.

u15 – Bergsig 34, Riebeeckrand 5; Randburg 67, Die Wilgers 0.

u14 – Bergsig 7, Riebeeckrand 7; Randburg 22, Die Wilgers 5.

Fixtures for Day 2 and 3:

Saturday, 29 April 2023

A Field

10:00 – Bergsig Hawks vs Krugersdorp High
11:20 – Kagiso Stings vs Rustenburg Rugby Akademie
12:40 – Rob Ferreira vs Frikkie Meyer
14:00 – Randburg vs Jim Fouché
15:20 – Ben Vorster vs Parel Vallei
16:40 – Bergsig Eagles vs Riebeeckrand

B Field

09:00 – U14 – Bergsig Akademie vs Die Wilgers
10:00 – U14 – Randburg vs Riebeeckrand
11:00 – U15 – Bergsig Akademie vs Die Wilgers
12:00 – U15 – Randburg vs Riebeeckrand
13:00 – U16 – Parel Vallei vs Invitational XV
14:10 – U16 – Randburg vs Die Wilgers
15:20 – U16 – Bergsig Akademie vs Riebeeckrand 

Monday, 1 May 2023

A Field

08:00 – Parel Vallei vs Frikkie Meyer
09:20 – Rob Ferreira vs Krugersdorp High
10:40 – Randburg vs Ben Vorster
12:00 – Jim Fouché vs Riebeeckrand
13:20 – Bergsig Hawks vs Rustenburg Rugby Academy
14:40 – Bergsig Eagles vs Kagiso Stings

B Field

08:00 – U16 – Parel Vallei vs Riebeeckrand
09:10 – U14 – Riebeeckrand vs Die Wilgers
10:00 – U14 – Bergsig vs Randburg
11:10 – U15 – Riebeeckrand vs Die Wilgers
12:10 – U15 – Bergsig Akademie vs Randburg
13:10 – U16 – Randburg vs Invitational XV
14:10 – U16 – Bergsig vs Die Wilgers

KIMBERLEY. – There are more than enough reasons to get excited about the annual Wildeklawer-tournament that kicks off today in the City of Diamonds.

This year will be the 13^th edition of this prestigious tournament that started back in 2009.

This year will see 20 of the country’s top rugby schools treat the spectators at Diamantveld as well as the viewers on SuperSport Schools to he best form of the game there is – schoolboy rugby.

The main match of the first round of fixtures will see Grey College and Garsfontein face each other in a match that promises to produce some fireworks. Both teams are still unbeaten this season.

The rugby factory from Bloemfontein recently took the scalp of Outeniqua (19-17) in George. The Kwaggas are celebrating their centenary this year and boasts a team that won’t be easily beaten again this season .

Garsfontein is probably the other team that are vying for a pace between the top three school teams this year in South Africa. The Turquoise Bears’ most impressive victory so far this season was against Affies (45-38).

Grey have never lost against Garsfontein and will without a doubt be the favourites for the encounter. Garsies proably have the toughest itinerary ever for a team at Wildeklawer. They will face the Kwaggas on Monday.

The battle between Grey’s eighthman, JJ Theron, and his direct opposition, Abrie van der Westhuizen, promises to be one of the highlights. Van der Westhuizen scored the try that secured his side’s victory over Paul Roos Gimnasium last year after the hooter during Wildeklawer.

Theron would have the backup of Jean-Henri Smith and Keegan Scholtz as part of the loose-trio. Divan Brits and Zander Lourens will be backing-up Van der Westhuizen’s effort.

The opening match of the festival will be between Paarl Boys’ High and Glenwood. Boishaai’s head coach, Sean Erasmus, previously coached the Grasshoppers. A fact that always add to the spice for clashes between the two schools.

The first match tomorrow promises to be a physical encounter. Boland Landbou and Monument’s Wit Bulle is always an encounter where the players put everything on the line.

Monnas’ fullback, Jody Schambreel, as well as their scrumhalf, Ceano Everson, is exciting players when on attack. Their captain and flanker, Morne Venter, will lead his side’s physical charge.

Clashes between the Wit Bulle of Affies and the Bulle – yes the Bulle from Oakdale Landbou also always delivers on its promise.

But like every year all the games put together by Wildeklawer will add to the spectacle that is probably the top schoolboy rugby festival in the world.

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

Fixtures for the first two days of the tournament:

Friday , 28 April 2023

19:00 – Paarl Boys’ High vs Glenwood

Saturday, 29 April 2023

09:10 – Boland Landbou vs Monument
10:20 – Framesby vs Welkom Gimnasium
11:30 – Stellenberg vs Maritzburg College
12:40 – Diamantveld vs HTS Drostdy
13:50 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Durban High School
15:00 – Affies vs Oakdale Landbou
16:10 – Outeniqua vs EG Jansen
17:20 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Helpmekaar
18:30 – Grey College vs Garsfontein

Menlopark is not missing out on the action this weekend, as they have their very own festival lined up. There will be no shortage of heavyweight matchups as they celebrate their 60th birthday.

Waterkloof and Transvalia kick off for the opening first team game on Saturday. Waterkloof is surely still buzzing after their Noord-Suid performance, where they bagged two victories and managed to remain undefeated this season.

After beating HTS Drostdy 22-19 and Glenwood 32-28, their focus will be not only on more victories, but more sizeable and distant victories.

Transvalia also has some wins to their name this year, most notably, beating Klerksdorp (26-15) this month and Nelspruit (32-27) in March. Both schools should bring their A-game if they want to come out on top.

Höerskool Trio and Heidelberg Volkskool take the field for the second game of day one. Höerskool Trio may be a young school, but a legacy needs to start somewhere. Trio showed their dominance when they defeated Hentie Cilliers (38-7) just last week.

Trio also came out on top against Potch Gim and ended the game at 38-20 in their favour.

Heidelberg has managed to rack up six wins so far, also defeating Potch Gim recently at 38-8 in Heidelberg’s favour. This pairing has the makings of some very interesting rugby. 

The final game of day one sees the hosts, Menlopark, take on Noord-Kaap. A mammoth win always unifies a team and usually propels them forward. This should be the case for Menlopark, after earning an excellent victory over Nelspruit, finishing the game at 64-0 in favour of Menlopark.

They now have the extra edge of playing on their home turf, which makes this even more interesting. Noord-Kaap has earned some strong wins of their own this season, most recently, beating Louis Botha (38-0).

Both schools will be fighting to increase their successful outcomes for the year, and it may well be a very competitive game of rugby. 

Fixtures:

Saturday, 29th April 2023

08:00 – u14 – Menlopark vs Noord-Kaap
09:00 – u14 – Waterkloof vs Transvalia
10:00 – u14 – Höerskool Trio vs Heidelberg Volkskool
11:00 – u15 – Menlopark vs Höerskool Noord-Kaap
12:00 – u15 – Transvalia vs Waterkloof
13:00 – u15 -Heidelberg Volkskool vs Höerskool Trio
14:00 – u16 – Menlopark vs Noord-Kaap
15:00 – u16 – Transvalia vs Waterkloof
16:00 – u16 – Heidelberg Volkskool vs Höerskool Trio
17:00 u19 – Transvalia vs Waterkloof
18:15 – u19 – Heidelberg Volkskool vs Höerskool Trio
19:30 u19 – Menlopark vs Noord-Kaap 

Monday, 1st May 2023

08:00 – u14 – Noord-Kaap vs Waterkloof
09:00 – u15 – Noord-Kaap vs Waterkloof
10:00 – u16 – Noord-Kaap vs Waterkloof
11:00 – u19 – Noord-Kaap vs Waterkloof
12:15 – u14 – Transvalia vs Höerskool Trio
13:15 – u15 – Transvalia vs Höerskool Trio
14:15 – u16 – Transvalia vs Höerskool Trio
15:15 – u19 – Transvalia vs Höerskool Trio
16:30 – u14 – Menlopark vs Heidelberg Volkskool
17:30 – u15 – Menlopark vs Heidelberg Volkskool
18:30 – u16 – Menlopark vs Heidelberg Volkskool
19:30 – u19 – Menlopark vs Heidelberg Volkskool