Two goals in the fourth quarter by Masibulele Siswana and Waden Plaatjes secured a 3-1 victory for Selborne College over their arch-rivals Queens College in the 165th Queens College reunion at the Chris Harker Astro in Komani on Saturday.
The two sides, who have had an impressive start to the season, were looking to continue in their respective forms and claim bragging rights for the next four months.
One may argue that Selborne entered the game as the underdog for the first time in a while, especially considering Queens’ recent success and wins over Dale, Affies, and Michaelhouse.
A week before the reunion match, Queens thumped Stirling High 5-1, and Selborne drew 1-1 with Pearson High.
Selborne was the more proactive side early on, probing the Queens defensive line and trying to force errors from the hosts.
The East London side had one attempt at goal to show for their efforts, saved by Queens keeper Rowan Miles. That was the only threat at goal, with nothing to separate the two sides at the end of the first chukka.
Both teams continued to rely on the counterattack and turnovers in the second quarter. The breakthrough came from a short corner that was whipped in by Daniel Sirgel and fell onto the stick of captain Ben van der Merwe, who put the ball into the goal with ease.
That goal sparked life into the Queens team. With one minute played in the third quarter, the home side equalized with a tap-in goal from Connor Oelofse.
That would be the last time Queens saw the sight of the Selborne goal, as the home side dominated the fourth quarter. Another short corner resulted in Masibulele Siswana extending the visitor’s lead before a solid counterattack led to Waden Plaatjes being one-on-one with the keeper, and he rounded him to slot in his first of the game.
Try as they might, Queens couldn’t get back into the match, which ended 3-1.
Besides the goal scorers, Daniel Sirgel, Lunga Malusi, and Riley Boardman played well for Selborne. Rowan Miles, and Keaneo Maytham put their hands up for the home side.
In other fixtures in the Eastern Cape, Grey High School humiliated Dale College 9-0 on Friday night.
Pearson High continued its dominance by beating Stirling High 6-1 before Cambridge High made it two wins in a row by thumping Graeme 7-0.
Hudson Park also recorded a 9-0 victory over their noisy neighbors, Port Rex, while earlier in the week, Pearson also asserted their dominance with an 8-0 Win over Westering.
Scorers:
Selborne College 3 (1) – Ben van der Merwe, Masibulele Siswana, Waeden Plaatjes. Queens College 1 (1) – Connor Oelofse.
Other results:
Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 8, Westering 0. Grey High School 9, Dale College 0 Pearson 6, Stirling 1 Hudson Park 9, Port Rex THS 0 Cambridge 7, Graeme College 0
Hoërskool Pietersburg had a successful weekend of netball adrenalin.
PHS participated in the Capricon League games against Hoërskool Noorderland on Tuesday.
The girls displayed an incredible performance by winning all their games.
The u17A team won their game 34-6. It was a good exercise in preparation for the u19 mini World Cup tournament that would take place on Wednesday.
The tournament was hosted at Ngoako Ramahlodi Sports Complex in Seshego.
Each district had 16 countries to represent for the teams participating in the national netball world cup. PHS represented the country Fiji and walked away with the golden first position.
That was not all for the PHS team. They challenged Hoërskool Secunda on Friday. The first team suffered a 34-17 defeat, but the second team walked away with a 15-8 victory.
Hoërskool Lichtenburg participated in the NWU semi-finals. Their first team played against Hoërskool Oosterlig and won the game 28-9.
Zandri Terblanche, their goal attack contributed massively to the game gaining the player of the match title. She is part of the seven players who were selected to be part of the North West teams.
Potchefstroom Volkskool participated in the NWU Prestige semi-finals on Saturday in Springs.
Their first team was close but couldn’t take the win, they lost 19-20 against Hoërskool Jeugland. It was their second team who walked away with a win, they defeated Lichtenburg 18-14.
Hoërskool Linden travelled to Brandwag from Benoni on Saturday for their Super Series finale. Their u14, u16 and first team walked away as the overall winners. The first team won their match 35-16.
In what was one of the most anticipated matches of the day, Johannesburg was entertained to yet another close encounter by two of South Africa’s premier schools.
KES carried on their winning ways by securing an extremely tight 23-20 win over rivals Jeppe High School for Boys.
The opening try of the day came courtesy from the sort of maul that we are becoming accustomed to seeing from Jeppe. The Black and White, powered their way across the line with Kaleb Burger placing the ball down neatly to open the account. Dikarabela Moeketsi added to the Jeppe scoreline after breaking through the KES defense.
Fifteen minutes into the second half, winger Timi Oluwole, scored a much needed try to ensure that KES could claw their way back into the match. Oluwole was back in the middle of things by making a superb run and offloading to a hungry Ruan Van Rensburg who scored the second try.
Jeppe’s Exauce Kevani and Thulani Shabalala both scored fantastic tries to take the score to 20-16 with five minutes left on the clock.
In the final passage of play, KES created a huge overlap opportunity from a line-out which was easily gathered and was sent across the field where substitute winger and hero of the day Mbuso Methula snatched at the opportunity presented from Muyo and scored the final try of the match.
Fly half, Vusi Muyo the puppeteer was instrumental in pulling the strings throughout the match creating some space and distributing the ball and putting his team mates in good positions.
Kicking for poles separated these two sides with Jeppe missing two crucial kicks which cost them several points. Jeppe forward Joseph Zulu made a welcome return not having played since picking up an injury at Noord-Suid earlier in the season.
The Reds Field was packed with supporters from both sides, which provided an electric atmosphere all throughout the match. Yet another historic finish between these two famous schools.
King Edward VII 23 (6) – Tries: Timi Oluwole, Ruan Van Rensburg, Mbuso Methula. Conversion: Vusi Moyo Penalties: Moyo (2). Jeppe High School for Boys 20 (10) – Try: Kaleb Burger, Dikarabela Moeketsi, Exauce Kevani, Thulani Shabalala.
The teams:
Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Khuthadza Rasivhaga, 14 Sanele Tshabangu, 13 Exauce Kewani, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Dikarabela Moeketsi, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Bryce Samuel, 8 Mosiki Ndlaba, 7 Ruben van Rensburg, 6 Lesedi Masemola, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Risima Khosa, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Kaleb Burger, 1 Ricardo Brandao.
King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Haniel Monkoti, 13 Olunje Mehlomakulu, 12 Caleb Lombard (VC), 11 Timi Oluwole, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Ruan Van Rensburg, 8 Kebotile Maake 7 Thandolwethu Biyela (C), 6 James Kobrowisky, 5 Andrew Engelbrecht, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Joshua Aube, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele, 1 Lesedi Moloi.
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 22: Kyle Smith during the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools rugby match between Paarl Gimnasium and Affies at Paarl Gimnasium on April 22, 2023 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Bertram Malgas/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA. – Kyle Smith het sy ritme gevind.
Dit is slegte nuus vir die spanne wat vanjaar nog teen Paarl Gimnasium te staan moet kom.
Die losskakel van Gimmies was aan die voorpunt van sy span se oorwinning van 38-21 oor die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria.
Smith sal indien hy op sy vertoning teen Affies kan voortbou ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker wees vir ‘n plek in die SA Skole-span later vanjaar.
Smith was met sy stelskopwerk as ook die seepgladde wyse waarop hy sy agterlyn weggesit het die groot doring in die besoekers se vlees.
Gimmies het teen rustyd ‘n voorsprong van 24-0 geniet. Affies se afrigters sal waak teen die tendens waar hulle die afgelope paar wedstryde eers in die tweede helfte werklik uit die kleedkamer gekom het.
Affies se flank Ruan Lippold is met twee drieë in die tweede helfte beloon vir sy harde werk voorlangs.
Die Kwaggas van Outeniqua was weer vuurwarm en het die Hoërskool Durbanville met 36-0 ‘n drag slae toegedien. Durbies is sonder twyfel nie ‘n maklike teenstander nie. Die uitslag onderstreep dus die gehalte van Kwaggas se Eeufees-span.
Dr. EG Jansen van Boksburg het nie sy gelyke in vanjaar se nuutgevonde NWU Skole-reeks gehad nie. Die Jansies het vir Kempton Park met 48-10 in die eindstryd van die reeks in Pretoria verslaan.
Die span van Boksburg se heelagter, Dawid Twala, asook die vleuel Cameron van Wyk het uitstaande vertonings in die eindstryd opgedis.
Menlopark het amper op sy tuisveld in die uitspeelwedstryd om die derde en vierde plek teen Eldoraigne vasgeval. Die wedstryd het met 33-elk gelykop geëindig.
King Edward VII se plaasvervanger-vleuel, Mbuso Methula, het met ‘n drie na speeltyd reeds verstreke was gaan druk om Jeppe se harte met 23-20 te breek.
Die groot vraag om almal se lippe in die KwaZulu-Natalse Middelande volgende week sal wees of Michaelhouse uiteindelik hul 100ste sege oor Hilton College in die twee skole se interskole kan behaal.
Michaelhouse het sy 99ste sege in die interskole wat sedert 1904 plaasvind in 2016 behaal. Die twee spanne pak mekaar jaarliks twee keer.
Michaelhouse het gister ‘n blink sege van 36-10 oor Glenwood behaal en sal Saterdag die gasheer vir Hilton wees. Hilton College het ook nie veel probleme ondervind om St Charles College met 39-10 kaf te draf nie.
Maritzburg College is ook besig om sy spiere te bult en het met ‘n sege van 47-15 oor Pretoria Boys’ High die pad terug Pietermaritzburg toe aangepak.
Noordheuwel sal op 6 Mei sy titel as kampioen van die NWU Prestige-reeks teen Oos-Moot verdedig. Die Nories moes harder sweet as verwag om Heidelberg Volkskool uiteindelik met 29-17 te troef.
Oos-Moot het in die ander halfeindstryd vir ‘n opskudding gesorg toe hy vir die Hoërskool Middelburg met 29-10 verslaan het.
Die voormalige Springbok-haker Danie Coetzee se seun Rudolf draf vir Nories op slot uit. Rudolf was verlede jaar nog ‘n lid van Oos-Moot se span wat kampioen van die Noordvaal se Skild-kompetisie gekroon is. Hy sal in die eindstryd teen sy ou spanmaats te staan kom.
Wanneer jou vaskopstut aan is die dag en jy bevind jouself in ‘n eindstryd – dan kan jy gewoonlik maar solank spasie in jou trofeekas gereed kry.
Die Hoërskool Piet Retief se vaskopstut, Rouwan Mitchel, was op sy stukke in die eindstryd van die NWU 16-reeks op die Fanie du Toit in Potchefstroom.
Piet Retief het vir Vryburg met 20-14 in die eindstryd geklop om sy titel as kampioen van die reeks suksesvol te verdedig.
Brandwag van Benoni is weer as kampioen van die Superreeks gekroon na hy vir Bastion van Roodepoort met 19-15 in die eindstryd getroef het.
Feitlik al hierdie wedstryde kan weer gekyk word op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com). SuperSport Schools spog nou ook met sy eie kanaal op DStv – SuperSport 216.
Durban High School 26, Northwood 7; Michaelhouse 36, Glenwood 10; Hilton College 39, St Charles College 10; Westville Boys’ High 34, Kearsney College 29; Maritzburg College 47, Pretoria Boys’ High 15; Clifton 47, St Andrews (Bloemfontein) 7.
NOORDVAAL
King Edward VII 23, Jeppe 20; Midstream College 50, Centurion 13; Secunda 17, Hoërskool Pietersburg 16; Curro Nelspruit 22, Ben Viljoen 6; Warmbad 26, Eric Louw 10; Merensky 43, HTS Tom Naudé 19; Frikkie Meyer 20, Randburg 19; Allen Glen 117, Alberton High 0; Kwaggasrand 36, Silverton 7; Nylstroom 17, Piet Potgieter 3; Northcliff 43, Randpark High 8; Overkruin 26, Wonderboom 10; Parktown Boys’ High 42, Springs Boys’ High 19; Florida 33, Driehoek 7; Hans Moore 39, Dr. Malan 8; Northern Academy 25, Stanford Lake College 15; HTS Sasolburg 17, Birchleigh 10; Morgenzon Landbou 26, Komatipoort 3.
OOS-KAAP
Queen’s College 20, Selborne College 15; Grey High School 36, Dale College 17; Pearson 24, Stirling 5; Nico Malan 45, Despatch 10; Marlow Landbou 82, Hoërskool Grens 7; Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 18, Muir College 18; Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 40, Westering 10; Graeme College 70, Cambridge 12.
It is the week before Wildeklawer, but it doesn’t mean that there is not some exciting schoolboy being played around South Africa today.
Affies traveled down to Paarl to face Paarl Gimnasium in their annual Premier Interschools, while EG Jansen will face Kempton Park in the final of the NWU Schools Series.
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:
NWU SCHOOLS SERIES
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NWU PRESTIGE SERIES
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NWU 16 SERIES
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EASTERN CAPE
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FREE STATE/GRIQUALAND WEST
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Other Results:
u16: Stellenberg 17, Wynberg Boys’ High 12; Boland Landbou 19, Rondebosch Boys’ High 14; Strand 43, Tygerberg 3; Charlie Hofmeyr 17, Hopefield 14; Melkbosstrand 13, Hottentots-Holland 5; Punt 10, Worcester Gimnasium 10.
u15: Stellenberg 13, Wynberg Boys’ High 0; Boland Landbou 13, Rondebosch Boys’ High 10; Tygerberg 22, Strand 0; Hopefield 17, Charlie Hofmeyr 15; Melkbosstrand 22, Hottentots-Holland 10; Worcester Gimnasium 47, Punt 0.
u14: Stellenberg 27, Wynberg Boys’ High 14; Rondebosch Boys’ High 25, Boland Landbou 15; Tygerberg 12, Strand 12; Charlie Hofmeyr 59, Hopefield 0; Hottentots-Holland 7, Melkbosstrand 5; Worcester Gimnasium 55, Punt 6.
These two Johannesburg titans, should provide spectators with a closely contested match with both teams carrying over some good form with several wins under the belt in their recent outings last weekend and at the Easter Rugby Festivals. Last year saw two fixtures played against each other with KES coming out on top on both occasions with scores of 27-26 and 19-6.
However this year Jeppe look like a side who are going to compete and are fresh off of a scintillating win over Monument last weekend where the team won by six points and showed that they could keep up with the physicality of the boys from Krugersdorp.
Jeppe will be looking at fly half Matthew Coetzee to feed destructive outside center Exauce Kevani with opportunities to break through the KES backline. He has shown some great running ability and will need to be kept under wraps if KES look for a win at home. Jeppe have made one replacement to their starting XV, eighth man Nathan Boyder makes way for Mosiki Ndlaba.
Jeppe will look at making sure that a greater percentage of their place kicks are converted as that would be one area the team and coaching staff would have felt they could have done better in during last week’s fixture. Securing points from the boot might be what makes the difference between the two teams in the end.
Last week KES beat Pretoria Boys High School at home, in what was a fiercely competitive match but the Reds coming out on top with a 28-19 win. KES have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with having put up a strong fight against Paarl Boishaai in the recently concluded KES Easter Festival.
KES will be looking at flanker and captain Thandolwethu Biyela to marshall the troops and inspire the team when things get tough. All eyes will be on the Red Army’s winger, the speed demon Timi Oluwe. He has shown that he is not scared to go up a gear, when it is needed.
Will The Red Army be able to hold the fort again for a second week in a row or will Jeppe come out all guns blazing? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for certain Johannesburg is in for a treat.
The teams:
Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Khuthadza Rasivhaga, 14 Sanele Tshabangu, 13 Exauce Kewani, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Dikarabela Moeketsi, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Bryce Samuel, 8 Mosiki Ndlaba, 7 Ruben van Rensburg, 6 Lesedi Masemola, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Risima Khosa, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Kaleb Burger, 1 Ricardo Brandao.
King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Haniel Monkoti, 13 Olunje Mehlomakulu, 12 Caleb Lombard, 11 Timi Oluwole, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Ruan Van Rensburg, 8 Kebotile Maake 7 Thandolwethu Biyela (captain), 6 James Kobrowisky, 5 Andrew Engelbrecht, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Joshua Aube, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele, 1 Lesedi Moloi.
Fixtures:
REDS FIELD
13:30 – u19A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys 12:00 – u19B – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys 11:00 – u16A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys
JOHN HURRY II
10:00 – u15A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys
TUTTY FABER
09:00 – u14A – King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys
Maritzburg College, make the long bus trip up to Pretoria to face The Candies on Brooks Field and a long standing tradition where the boys eagerly await these sort of exchanges.
Being on the road from home adds a layer of excitement to these sorts of fixtures and always poses a challenge to the visiting team.
Maritzburg come into the fixture having won five out of eight fixtures this season, compared to Pretoria Boys’ who have won five from seven.
Maritzbug last weekend beat Clifton College by 33-5, where Pretoria Boys’ lost a highly competitive fixture away at KES. Both teams played up against Nelspruit at the St Johns’ College Easter Festival and each won their respective matches. This should be an evenly contested game.
Boys High scrum-half Josh Naude has played some well fought and grubby rugby. Under the guidance of former Sharks coach and old boy, Mr Paul “The Lion” Anthony, Naude has some serious knowledge to tap into.
Springbok 2007 World Cup winning captain John Smit and Chiliboy Rallephele both played under his wing when he coached the side in the early 2000’s.
Current hooker and captain, Shaun Schurmann, will be looking at adding to his impressive previous performances this season. Schurmann will be packing down on the side of the scrum for Saturday’s clash.
Maritzburg inside center Nkuleleko Sithole and winger Colm Reardon are two players to keep on the radar. Both of these backline players are quick with good ball-handling abilities. U17 Sharks player, Elbert Mouton should provide a quality match-up against Boys High’s Schrumann during the scrums.
The teams will be eager to get out onto the field and demonstrate their class. At halftime it is guaranteed that Swing Low Sweet Chariot will echo across the fields of Boy High but what of the result?
That will ultimately come down to who shows the most amount of grit on the day.
In another Noordvaal Clash, Hoërskool Centurion take on Midstream College at home with the 1st XV game kicking off at 12:30 pm. Centurion will be looking to extend an impressive winning streak of five on the trot to six. Midstream however would want to end this and build on the good start that they too have had this year.
The teams:
Pretoria Boys’ High vs Maritzburg College at Brooks:
The semi-finals of the NWU Prestige series have arrived, after an enthralling quarter-final round last weekend.
Oos-Moot defeated Hoërskool Rustenburg by 37-30 in the quarter-finals to cause a stunning upset, completely shaking up the groups and adding even more excitement to the tournament.
Coach Braam Pretorius’ team played excellently against the big boys from Rustenburg, managing to score three tries courtesy of their electric wingers, Ewald Wolmarans and Tapiwa Rwafa, and their centre, Ruwan Allen.
But it was the trusty boot of flyhalf, Charl van der Sluis, that made the difference in this epic encounter, with their unfaltering number ten converting two tries and five penalties, and adding a superb 47m drop-goal à la Jannie de Beer for a total of 22 points for his team.
The Rusties played well and should be favourites to win the playoffs for fifth now.
Lorenzo Snyers (winger) has been excellent all season, and played a major role again, scoring a try and adding two conversions and two penalty kicks for his team.
Reigning champs, Noordheuwel, managed to beat Die Anker in a try-scoring bonanza 69-22 with 15 tries scored between the two teams.
Their centre, Marshall de Vos, played an unforgettable game, crossing the line four times for the Nories, and flyhalf, JT Kapank, was prominent again, adding 14 points through conversions.
Though they are still definite favourites to defend their title, they should heed the warning of the Oos-Moot victory, the oval ball can do funny things in knockout rugby and no team is guaranteed a place in the final.
The next round takes place this Saturday at Hugenote in Springs and Die Anker in Brakpan, where Oos-Moot faces Middelburg High School, who reach the semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Marais Viljoen, and Noordheuwel plays against Heidelberg Volkies, who also exceeded all expectations, beating Wesvalia in the quarter-finals.
Middelburg High also relied on their kicker, Divan van der Westhuizen, who added 14 points off the tee in their 24-11 victory over Marais Viljoen.
The importance of the kickers in all the quarter-final matches highlights the competitiveness of this tournament and is a great service to South African rugby in general, as the professional game has been emphasizing the role of the kicker for quite some time now, and depth and stability at the flyhalf position often making the difference in big matches.
Heidelberg Volkskool underlined this point, having to make use of two kickers, Keane Duckitt (flyhalf) and Kayle Venter (centre) to secure their one-point winning margin over Wesvalia.
As we approach the business end of the tournament the stakes are higher than ever, and this weekend’s matches promise to repeat the excitement of the previous round to determine the two teams who will be vying for the ultimate prize.
The semifinalists are:
Noordheuwel: 15 Jade Muller, 14 Keaton van Deventer, 13 Marshall de Vos, 12 Jared Coetzee, 11 Divan Cruywagen, 10 JT Kapank, 9 Coun-Lee Koekman, 8 Marco Maree, 7 Ludie Schutte, 6 Jaun Fourie, 5 Donavan Breedt, 4 Rudolph Coetzee, 3 Martin Nel, 2 Jaundre Schoeman, 1 Meyer Opperman.
Heidelberg Volkies: 15 Joshua Booysen, 14 Tristan la Grange, 13 Kyle Venter, 12 Ruduwaan Rodgers, 11 Rhys Thompson, 10 Keane Duckitt, 9 AJ Engelbrecht, 8 Daniel Jordaan, 7 Joshua Munro, 6 Francois le Roux, 5 Dylan Stuart, 4 Wilco Janse van Rensburg, 3 Lian Pelzer, 2 Dian la Grange, 1 Handre Strydom.
Oos-Moot: 15 Jeandre de Bruyn, 14 Ewald Wolmarans, 13 Stian Oosthuizen, 12 Van Zyl Myburgh, 11 Tapiwa Rwafa, 10 Charl van der Sluis, 9 Jacques Benade, 8 Gert Hendrik Grobler, 7 Wade Williams, 6 Nathan Kleynhans, 5 Jaydon Botha, 4 Zander Kumm, 3 Christian Smith, 2 Ryan Scott, 1 Braam Bezuidenhout.
Hoërskool Middelburg: 15 Divan van der Westhuizen, 14 Mthokozisi Yende, 13 Smiley Sibande, 12 Luke Geldenhuys, 11 Blessing Hamandishe, 10 Crawford Joubert, 9 Simtha Maseko, 8 Tjaart Joubert, 7 Tyrell Isaacs, 6 Ronin van Niekerk, 5 Kaylin Maphutha, 4 Paul van der Merwe, 3 Tebogo Nkosi, 2 Fumani Chauke, 1 Shaun Marx.
First-team fixtures at Hoërskool Hugenote in Springs:
12:20 – Potch Volkies vs Jeugland; 13:40 – Montana vs Lichtenburg; 15:00 – Oos-Moot vs Middelburg Hoërskool; 16:20 – Hugenote vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium.
First-team fixtures at Die Anker in Brakpan:
12:20 – Oosterlig vs Zwartkop; 13:40 – Rustenburg vs Marais Viljoen; 15:00 – Noordheuwel vs Heidelberg Volkskool; 16:20 – Die Anker vs Wesvalia.
Northwood and Durban High School both had a victory this past weekend, but now its time for the champions to battle it out.
It was a historical first when Northwood defeated Glenwood on their home ground this past Saturday.
With such strong efforts coming from both sides, the half time score was 12-7 and it could have gone either way.
Cade Latham managed to put another try on the board for Northwood with just minutes left to go, this combined with their strong defensive effort which kept Glenwood at bay, made sure they would secure the victory.
A victory that would go down in the history books. The full time tally was 29-22 in The Knights favour, a very well deserved outcome and one that would surely fuel their energy for the games to come.
Durban High School is entering the battlefield with accolades of their own. Durban also took a victory on the previous Saturday, when they went up against Westville Boys’ High. They got to work and did what was necessary to defeat Westville by 24-20.
DHS is on quite the winning streak, taking the upper hand in all three of their last games, and seven wins in total this season. Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival provided one of these successes, when Durban beat Framesby at 31-10, showing that they have come to play this season.
It should provide some excellent, competitive rugby when these schools go head-to-head.
Glenwood and Michaelhouse are paired together this weekend. Michaelhouse has shown that they are playing truly respectable rugby this season, they are absolutely dominating their competition and taking down whoever gets in their way.
At the Saints Sports Fest, Michaelhouse bagged three victories and did so with style. Their game was aggressive yet joyful, they were very tactical and skilled but had great fun doing it. You can expect players such as Leo Muziva, Campbell Ridl and Luke Davidson to have a big impact on the scoreboard.
Glenwood has all-in-all played really decent rugby this year as well, their backline is bringing incredible pace and they are placing their squad exactly as they should. Unfortunately, you can’t win every game, but the Green Machines have managed to secure five victories this year. One thing is for sure, they will be looking for a sixth this Saturday.
Hilton College is up against St Charles College, and Hilton’s spirit should be high as they just succeeded in earning two victories at the St John’s Easter Festival. St Charles are also taking the field as victors, after defeating St Benedict’s College 31-9 on the 8th of April, also at the St John’s Easter Festival. On Saturday, one institution will earn another victory.
Kearsney College and Westville Boys’ High will be taking the field together.
Kearsney defeated Clifton 19-10 for their first match of the year, and, although a rematch could have made for great entertainment, their game versus Westville should be just as exciting. Westville recently took an excellent 22-10 victory over EG Jansen.
Both Westville and Kearsney have four victories so far, which makes this game even more interesting.
Clifton School and St Andrew’s College of Grahamstown will also be playing this weekend. Clifton will be fighting for a redemptive win.
Although Clifton has had some great tactical play this year, the competition has put up a great fight. It is still early, and there is still time to turn things around. This may be that very turning point.
St Andrew’s did earn a respectable 43-21 victory over St John’s Harare on the second day of the Saints Sports Fest, but they will definitely be looking to add another win to their collection come game day.
Gelofte Skool will also be hosting and competing against Kuswag Skool this Saturday, in case there was not enough action for you to choose from already.
10:45 – Gelofte vs Kuswag 12:15 – Clifton School vs St Andrew’s College 14:00 – St Charles College vs Hilton College
14:20 – Durban High School vs Northwood 15:00 – Michaelhouse vs Glenwood High School 15:10 – Westville Boys’ High vs Kearsney College
Hoërskool Sentraal en Diamantveld ontmoet mekaar Saterdag om 13:00 weer in hul Wesgrow-liga bepaling in Kimberley.
Die wedstryd word regstreeks op SuperSport Schools uitgesaai. – Registreer nou
Diamantveld het nog nie teen die Tralies verloor sedert 2015, toe Sentraal met 24-22 gewen het, nie.
Oor die laaste drie wedstryde tussen die skole het Diamonds 137 punte opgestapel teenoor die 10 van die Tralies kon aanteken.
Hierdie seisoen beleef die span van Kimberly nog gemengde resultate, maar hulle sal uitsien om Saterdag op hul tuisveld op te draf teen ‘n Sentraal span wat die jaar nog sukkel om aan die gang te kom.
Die Bloemfonteiners het al tekens van gevaar gewys hierdie seisoen, maar dinge het nog net nie heeltemal vir hulle in plek geval nie.
Spelers soos Marnus Earle (haker) en AJ Senekal (stut) het al gewys dat hulle die vermoë het om die bal te dra vir Sentraal, terwyl Chris Kachelhoffer (flank) nog bankvas in verdediging gestaan het.
Sentraal kon egter nog nie ‘n wedstryd hierdie seisoen wen nie, hul gelykop spel teen Langenhoven Gim by die Oakdale rugbyweek is tot dusver hul beste vertoning maar dit sal vir hulle groot genot bring om die Diamante in Kimberley te ontstel die naweek.
Diamantveld sal voel dat, ondanks ‘n paar skitterende vertonings deur spelers soos Simon Liversage (senter), Kyle Taute (vleuel), Marco Mathewson (losskakel) en Stiaan van Loggenberg (no. 8), hulle nog nie naby hul volle potensiaal bereik het nie, en hierdie wedstryd teen hul ou vyande is die perfekte geleentheid om ‘n stelling te maak met ‘n groot wen.
In van die ander Wesgrow bepalings hierdie naweek gaan lê Goudveld besoek af in Bethlehem by Voortrekker en Louis Botha speel teen Jim Fouché by JF.
Die spanne is:
Diamantveld: 15 Liam Ferris, 14 Kyle Taute, 13 Valentino Lenge, 12 Simon Liversage, 11 Lehan van der Westhuizen, 10 Marco Mathewson, 9 Dirk van Heerden, 8 Stiaan van Loggenberg, 7 De Villiers Straus, 6 Achiles de Jager, 5 JJ Fourie, 4 Diwan Muller, 3 Heinrich Nel, 2 De Wet du Plooy, 1 FJ de Vries.
Sentraal: 15 Pat Cloete, 14 Zander Britz, 13 Henco Smith, 12 Ruan van Niekerk, 11 JP Pretorius, 10 Hendrik Jonker, 9 Johan van der Merwe, 8 Sarel Taljaard, 7 Robert van Eeden, 6 Chris Kachelhoffer, 5 Stephan de Lange, 4 Damian van Zyl, 3 AJ Senekal, 2 Marnus Earle, 1 Van Zyl Hetzel.
Ander bepalings op Saterdag, 22 April:
12:10 – Jim Fouché t. Louis Botha; 13:30 – Bethlehem Voortrekker t. Goudveld-Hoërskool.
Two goals in the fourth quarter by Masibulele Siswana and Waden Plaatjes secured a 3-1 victory for Selborne College over their arch-rivals Queens College in the 165th Queens College reunion at the Chris Harker Astro in Komani on Saturday.
Hoërskool
In what was one of the most anticipated matches of the day, Johannesburg was entertained to yet another close encounter by two of South Africa’s premier schools.
It’s nearly Saturday and that means one thing. Another jammed packed and action filled weekend of some exciting schoolboy rugby.
Maritzburg College, make the long bus trip up to Pretoria to face The Candies on Brooks Field and a long standing tradition where the boys eagerly await these sort of exchanges. 
The semi-finals of the NWU Prestige series have arrived, after an enthralling quarter-final round last weekend.
Northwood and Durban High School both had a victory this past weekend, but now its time for the champions to battle it out.
Hoërskool Sentraal