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Grey-kollege se eerste krieketspan was in ‘n vernietigende bui Saterdag in sy twee uitspeelwedstryde van die Vrystaatse been van Krieket Suid-Afrika se nasionale T20-reeks. Grey sal vandag in die eindstryd van die Vrystaat teen St Andrews te staan kom.

Marco Fouché (170*) het ‘n nuwe nasionale rekord in die reeks opgestel met ‘n ongelooflike honderdtal in sy span se sege van 180 lopies oor die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad. Fouché se beurt is die hoogtste telling sedert die ontstaan van die reeks. Hy het slegs 72 aflewerings in sy warrelwind beurt trotseer wat 24 grenshoue ingesluit het. Nie minder as 13 van die grenshoue het vir die eerste keer anderkant die grenstou van die Casa Parentum-veld grond gevat nie.

Die vorige rekord het agter die naam van St Dominic’s College se Damon de Villiers gestaan. Hy het destyds in 2010 ‘n ongelooflike beurt van 168 lopies geslaan in ‘n kragmeting teen Hentie Cilliers van Virginia. De Villiers het destyds ook ‘n vyftal paaltjies ingeoes om met boulsyfers van 5/16 te spog.

Fouché het ‘n onoorwonne aanvangs-vennootskap van 248 lopies met Neels Volschenk (66*, 48b) gedeel om Grey in ‘n uitstekende posisie te plaas. Die Rooiskool kon slegs 68 lopies hierop antwoord. Ruan Thompson (21) het die meeste weerstand vir die verloorspan gebied.

Juan-Dee Olivier (2/6), Dean de Bruin (2/9), JF van Heerden (2/8) en Jomar Prinsloo (2/13) het nie veel kanse vir Rooiskool se kolwers gegee om die wilgerlat die praatwerk te laat doen nie.

Grey het in sy eerste wedstryd van die uitspele ook nie veel probleme ondervind om Welkom Gimnasium te verneder nie. Die besoekers is vir slegs 20 lopies na 12 boulbeurte uitgeboender. Die linkerhandse draaier, Mbongi Mhlanga (6/2), het die meeste van die skade met sy boulwerk aangerig.

Olivier het ook weer twee paaltjies ingoes en ‘n skamele twee lopies afgestaan. Grey het slegs 11 aflewerings benodig om die sege te beklink met Volschenk (15*) wat sy kolf die praatwerk laat doen het.

Saints het hulle plek in die eindstryd met gemaklike seges oor Voortrekker van Bethlehem en die Hoërskool Sasolburg bespreek. Saints het die Trekkers met 94 lopies in hul eerste kragmeting geklop.

Saints het 188/6 in hul toegelate 20 boulbeurte aangeteken met Zander Rasmussen (45) en Reeza Alexander (36) wat die grootste bydraes gelewer het. Die Trekkers kon slegs 94/7 hierop antwoord, maar Victor Nel (38) en Hendrik Smit (25) het ‘n moedige vennootskap van 58 lopies om die vierde paaltjie gedeel om aansien aan hul beurt te gee.

St Andrews het in hul tweede wedstryd vir die Hoërskool Sasolburg met tien paaltjies die loef afgesteek.

FOTO: Marco Fouche/Facebook

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Welkom Gimnasium 20 (Mbongi Mhlanga 6/2, Juan-Dee Olivier 2/2); Grey-kollege 21/1 (Neels Volschenk 15*). Grey-kollege wen met nege paaltjies.

St Andrews 188/6 (Zander Rasmussen 45, Reeza Alexander 36, JD Bruwer 21; Rowen Scholtz 2/37, Henro Claasen 2/45); Voortrekker 94/7 (Victor Nel 38, Hendrik Smit 25; JD Bruwer 3/21). St Andrews wen met 94 lopies.

Grey-kollege 248/0 (Marco Fouché 170*, Neels Volschenk 66*); AHS Kroonstad 68 (Ruan Thompson 21; Juan-Dee Olivier 2/6, JF van Heerden 2/8, Dean de Bruin 2/9, Jomar Prinsloo 2/13). Grey-kollege wen met 180 lopies.

Hoërskool Sasolburg 58 (Luan Loubser 17, Marnu Cronjé 16; Tristan Wylie 2/4, Johnny du Plessis 2/10); St Andrews 59/0 (Nicolaas Liebenberg 39*, Liam Doherty 15*). St Andrews wen met tien paaltjies.

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Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named a fresh mix of players for the fourth and final SA Rugby U20 alignment camp in Stellenbosch next week, with nine players set to make their first appearances at the camp.

The new players in the group of 22 are Diego Appollis, Christie Grobbelaar, Dawid Kellerman, Boitumelo Tsatsane, Brendan Venter (all centres), Cohen Jasper, Richard Kriel, Zeilinga Strydom and Siba Xamlashe (all fullbacks).

Former SA Schools captain Muzi Manyike (centre) was invited to the camp, but had to withdraw due to injury, which made way for Bernard van der Linde (scrumhalf) to make a return.

Four of the nine players were members of the SA U19 team that won back-to-back Internationals against Georgia in Tbilisi late last year, taking the total number of players in the group on the tour to 15.

Roux looked forward to working with the new group of players and said: “We are excited to welcome these players to the alignment camps and we believe their presence will add even more enthusiasm and energy to the group, as this is their first time with us.

“The objective of these camps was to assess the talent on offer with an eye on the SA Rugby Academy programme and the Junior Springbok squad in the next few months, and by casting our net wide over the four weeks of alignment camps, we have achieved that.

“Over the last three weeks we have been able to familiarise ourselves with the players on and off the field, and we have made good strides in exposing the players to our structures and the standards we expect, and next week will be no different.”

Fourth SA Rugby U20 alignment camp squad:

Adriaan Alberts (Xerox Golden Lions; lock)
Diego Appollis (Vodacom Blue Bulls; centre)
Christie Grobbelaar (SA Rugby Sevens Academy; centre)
Celimpilo Gumede (Cell C Sharks; flanker)
Hanro Jacobs (Cell C Sharks; prop)
Stravino Jacobs (Vodacom Blue Bulls; winger)
Cohen Jasper (Toyota Free State; fullback)
Dawid Kellerman (Vodacom Blue Bulls; centre)
JJ Kotze (DHL Western Province; hooker)
Richard Kriel (Vodacom Blue Bulls; fullback)
Thabiso Mdletshe (Cell C Sharks; prop)
Zwelendaba Mnombo (DHL Western Province; centre)
Lunga Ncube (Cell C Sharks; lock)
Evan Roos (Cell C Sharks; No 8)
Sibusiso Sangweni (Xerox Golden Lions; loose-forward)
Zeilinga Strydom (Vodacom Blue Bulls; fullback)
Boitumelo Tsatsane (Xerox Golden Lions; centre)
Bernard van der Linde (Vodacom Blue Bulls; scrumhalf)
Cullen van der Merwe (Cell C Sharks; hooker)
Emile van Heerden (Cell C Sharks; lock)
Brendan Venter (DHL Western Province; centre)
Siba Xamlashe (DHL Western Province; fullback)

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

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Results 

 

 

Players: Marais de Klerk, JP du Plessis, Gert Coetzer, Sybrand Botes, Ernst Kleinhans, Roelf Smith, Christo Botha, Bruce Zeelie (captain), Gerhard Pretorius, Werner Combrinck, Stiaan Barnard, Hannes Struwig, Christo van der Merwe, Phillip Range, Jacques-Louw Badenhorst, Willie Smit, Dillon Smith, Daren Botha, Carinus du Buisson, Michael Esmeraldo. 

Coach: Danie Dickason.
Manager: Gert le Grange.

The schoolboy rugby season of 2020 is here! The annual Sarel Cilliers Rugby Day in Glencoe will take place this coming weekend. The hosts, Sarel Cilliers, will face Voortrekker of Pietermaritzburg in the main match on Saturday. 

During last year’s main match the Blue Lions received a wallop of 0-31 against Welkom Gimnasium. This year the Blue Lions will give their supporters a bit more to roar about against Voortrekker. Sarel Cilliers defeated Greytown by 43-3 during the main match of 2018.

Welkom Gimnasium will once again be in action but this time in the main curtain-raiser against Hoërskool Vryheid. The best player in action during the previous two rugby days, Keke Morabe of Welkom Gimnasium, will once again showcase his talent in Glencoe.

Morabe represented the South African Schools’ side in 2018 and 2019 and is a player with a huge future ahead of him. 

 All the matches on the A-field – Friday and Saturday – will be live-streamed by DigiTV.co.za. 

The Fixtures – Saturday:

A-field (u19) – All the matches on this field will be live-streamed by DigiTV.co.za

17:20 – Sarel Cilliers vs Voortrekker (Pietermaritzburg)
16:10 – Welkom Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Vryheid
15:00 – Dundee vs Greytown
13:50 – Newcastle vs Amanzimtoti
12:40 – Ladysmith vs Ixopo
11:30 – Ferrum vs Maritzburg College XV
10:20 – Vyheid Landbou vs Linpark
09:10 – Amajuba vs Pongola Academy
08:00 – Estcourt vs Sarel Cilliers II

 B-field 

17:00 – u19 – Greytown II vs Ferrum II
16:00 – u19 – Newcastle II vs Estcourt II
15:00 – u16 – Ixopo vs Ferrum
14:00 – u19 – Vryheid vs Osizweni Development
13:00 – u16 – Cacamezela Secondary vs Vryheid Landbou
12:00 – u16 – Dundee vs Voortrekker (Pietermaritzburg)
11:00 – u16 – Ladysmith vs Amanzimtoti
10:00 – u16 – Greytown vs Vryheid
09:00 – u16 – Linpark vs Newcastle
08:00 – u16 – Mandla Mthethwa vs Madadeni Development

C-field

17:00 – u14 – Sarel Cilliers vs Newcastle
16:00 – u15 – Amajuba vs Vryheid Landbou
15:00 – u14 – Amanzimtoti vs Vryheid
14:00 – u14 – Dundee vs Estcourt
13:00 – u14 – Ferrum vs Greytown
12:00 – u15 – Newscastle vs Mandla Mthethwa
11:00 – u15 – Ferrum vs Greytown
10:00 – u15 – Pongola Academy vs Felixton
09:00 – u15 – Amanzimtoti vs Vryheid
08:00 – u16 – Estcourt vs Sarel Cilliers

Friday, 21 February 2020

20:00 – Senior – Sarel Cilliers Old Boys’ Invitation vs Sentraal 
18:50 – Senior – Sarel Cilliers Old Boys’ Invitation II vs Sentraal II
17:40 – u19 – Vaalpark vs Felixton
16:30 – u16 – Sarel Cilliers vs Amanzimtoti
15:20 – u15 – Sarel Cilliers vs Amanzimtoti
14:10 – u14 – Sarel Cilliers vs Amanzimtoti
13:00 – Girls – Mandla Mthethwa vs Sarel Cilliers

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Results 

1	28/02/2020	Stellenberg		Robertson			Match Info
2	07/03/2020	Stellenberg				Boland Landbou	Match Info
3	14/03/2020	Stellenberg		Frikkie Meyer		Loftus Prestige Day	Match Info
4	20/03/2020	Stellenberg		EG Jansen		Noord/Suid	Match Info
5	23/03/2020	Stellenberg		Menlopark		Noord/Suid	Match Info
6	04/04/2020	Stellenberg		Milnerton			Match Info
7	18/04/2020	Stellenberg		Parel Vallei			Match Info
8	25/04/2020	Stellenberg		Noord-Kaap		Wildeklawer	Match Info
9	27/04/2020	Stellenberg		Waterkloof		Wildeklawer	Match Info
10	09/05/2020	Stellenberg		Oakdale Landbou			Match Info
11	16/05/2020	Stellenberg		Brackenfell			Match Info
12	23/05/2020	Stellenberg		Boland Landbou			Match Info
13	30/05/2020	Stellenberg		Bellville			Match Info
14	11/07/2020	Stellenberg		Outeniqua			Match Info
15	18/07/2020	Stellenberg		Rondebosch Boys’ High			Match Info
16	25/07/2020	Stellenberg		Paarl Boys’ High			Match Info
17	01/08/2020	Stellenberg		Tygerberg			Match Info
18	15/08/2020	Stellenberg		Durbanville			Match Info

Players:  

Die Hoërskool Fichardtpark en die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad sal mekaar vanjaar vir die derde agtereenvolgende keer in die hoofwedstryd van die grootste jaarlikse sportdag in Suid-Afrika die stryd aansê. Die Fichies sal Saterdag daarna mik om vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar die Rooiskool met die kous oor die kop huis toe te stuur. 

Die Fichies het verlede jaar met 36-12 oortuigend koning gekraai in die hoofwedstryd en in 2018 was hulle naelskraaps met 25-23 baas. Al die wedstryde op die A-veld sal regstreeks op FichieTV op digitv.co.za uitgesaai word.   

Dit is vanjaar die 19de keer dat die sportdag in die Rosestad aangebied sal word. Die sportdag het in 2002 ontstaan en groei elke jaar tot
nog ‘n groter fees van sport.

Jaarliks neem meer as 50 skole aan die sportdag op die rugbyvelde, netbalbane, gholfbaan, tennisbane, hokkiebane en op die skaakbord teen mekaar deel.

Skole kom vanuit vier van die land se nege provinsies – die Vrystaat, Noord-Kaap, Noordwes en Oos-Kaap.

Die eerste skote in vanjaar se Wesgrow-reeks sal ook op die sportdag klap. In die vernaamste voorwedstryd sal die Vrystaatse kampioen, die Hoërskool Sentraal, teen Noord-Kaap van Kimberley te staan kom. Dit sal die Tralies se nuwe Direkteur van Rugby, Ian Campbell-McGeachy, se eerste wedstryd aan stuur van sake wees.  

Die Wolramme van Marlow Landbou sal ook na een jaar se afwesigheid hul terugkeer tot die spordag maak. Die span van Cradock kom teen Louis Botha te staan. Grey-kollege het ‘n XV-tal wat op die dag in aksie sal wees en teen Landboudal van Jacobsdal sake sal uitspook. 

Jim Fouché sal sy seisoen teen Hentie Cilliers van Virginia afskop, terwyl die kragmeting tussen Diamantveld en Wesvalia van Klerskdorp hope vuurwerk behoort op te lewer.  

Die bepalings is: 

Fichardtpark A-veld (o.19A)

16:20 – Fichardtpark vs AHS Kroonstad
15:00 – Sentraal vs Noord-Kaap
13:50 – Jim Fouché vs Hentie Cilliers
12:40 – Diamantveld vs Wesvalia
11:30 – Marlow Landbou vs Louis Botha
10:20 – Landboudal vs Grey-kollege XV
09:10 – Ficksburg vs Aliwal-Noord
08:00 – St Andrews vs Hoërskool Kroonstad

Fichardtpark B-veld 

16:10 – o.19C – Sentraal vs Landboudal 
15:00 – o.19B – Landboudal vs Louis Botha
13:50 – o.19A – HTS Welkom vs Zastron
12:40 – o.19C – Jim Fouché vs Diamantveld
11:30 – o.16A – Sentraal vs Noord-Kaap
10:20 – o.19B – Sentraal vs Noord-Kaap
09:10 – o.19B – Jim Fouché vs Diamantveld

Fichardtpark C-veld 

16:10 – o.15B – Sentraal vs Landboudal
15:00 – o.16A – HTS Welkom vs Zastron
13:50 – o.16A – Fickburg vs Landboudal
12:40 – o.16B – Jim Fouché vs Diamantveld
11:30 – o.16A – Jim Fouché vs Hentie Cilliers
10:20 – o.16A – Diamantveld vs Wesvalia
09:10 – o.16A – Fichardtpark vs AHS Kroonstad
08:00 – o.16A – Aliwal-Noord vs Louis Botha

Fichardtpark D-veld 

16:10 – o.15A – Jim Fouché vs Hentie Cilliers
15:00 – o.15A – Diamantveld vs Wesvalia
13:50 – o.15A – Sentraal vs Noord-Kaap
12:40 – o.15A – Fichardtpark vs AHS Kroonstad
11:30 – o.14A – Fichardtpark vs AHS Kroonstad
10:20 – o.14A – Jim Fouché vs Hentie Cilliers
09:10 – o.14A – Diamantveld vs Wesvalia
08:00 – o.14A –  Sentraal vs Noord-Kaap

Martie du Plessis A-veld

15:00 – o.14B – Jim Fouché vs Diamantveld
13:50 – o.14B – Sentraal vs Landboudal
12:40 – o.14A – Landboudal vs Aliwal-Noord
11:30 – o.15A – Landboudal vs Aliwal-Noord
10:20 – o.15B – Jim Fouché vs Diamantveld
09:10 – o.16B – Sentraal vs Landboudal
08:00 – o.15 – Zastron vs Fichardtpark II

Martie du Plessis B-veld

11:30 – o.19 – Sehunelo vs Fichardtpark III
10:20 – o.15A – HTS Welkom vs Louis Botha
09:10 – o.14 – Louis Botha vs Fichardtpark II

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Die jaarlikse Nuweland Rugbydag sal vanjaar op 10 Maart op die geskiedkundige Nuweland-stadion vir die heel laaste keer aangebied word. Die besonderse dag is in 2006 op die been gebring deur Theo Kleynhans om aan die skole ‘n geleentheid aan die begin van die seisoen belangrike wedstrydtyd in te kry. 

Wedstryde op die dag word in twee helftes van slegs 20 minute beslis en geen stelskoppe word waargeneem nie. 

In die hoofwedstryd van die sal Paarl Gimnasium en Diocesan College (Bishops) mekaar die stryd aansê. Die Gimmies sal vier dae later in Pretoria op Loftus Versfeld tydens Afgri Prestige Rugbydag ook in die hoofwedstryd in aksie wees. Dan kom hulle teen Pretoria Boys’ High te staan. 

Gimmies het verlede jaar onder die voorste skolespanne in Suid-Afrika getel en behoort vanjaar weer onder die voorste vyf spanne in die land te tel. Bishops is bekend vir hulle hardlooprugby en die hoofwedstryd beloof om Nuweland op gepaste wyse te groet.

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl sal sy tande teen Rondebosch Boys’ High in die vernaamste voorwedstryd op Nuweland slyp. Paul Roos Gimnasium sal teen Wynberg Boys’ High kragte meet, terwyl Boland Landbou teen SACS te staan sal kom. 

Stellenberg se Jade Brigade sal teen die Hoërskool Bellville sy laaste verstellings voor die seisoen afskop doen. 

Die bepalings: 

20:08 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Diocesan College
19:22 – Paarl Boys’ High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
18:36 – Wynberg Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
17:50 – Boland Landbou vs SACS
17:04 – Stellenberg vs Hoërskool Bellville 
16:18 – Brackenfell vs Durbanville
15:32 – Milnerton vs Melkbosstrand
14:46 – SK Walmers vs Busy Bee RFC 
14:00 – Scottsdene vs Gordon High

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The Rugby Travel Barbarians from South Africa has recently been crowned champions of the annual Lisbon Junior 7’s Championship. The Barbarians defeated Grupo Desportivo Direito of Portugal in the final by 15-12 to be crowned champions. 

The star player for the Rugby Travel Barbarians was Brandon Wilkie who was also crowned Player of the Tournament for his superb performances during the tournament. Wilkie, a pupil from Framesby in Port Elizabeth, scored a brace of tries in the final as his side defeated Direito by 15-12 in a closely contested match. 

The Barbarians scored three tries in the final with Zander Thirion of Waterkloof scored the third. Thirion was also one of the South African star players throughout the tournament.  

Wilkies’ two tries were of vital importance as the Rugby Travel Barbarians managed to turn the tables on Direito. Grupo Desportivo Direito is the most successful club in the history of Portuguese club rugby and their junior side is no different. Both his tries came through pure individual brilliance in which he showcased his power and pace.

The Rugby Travel Barbarians lost against Direito in their pool match by 17-19. They won their other two pool matches against Técnico (17-14) and Agrária de Coimbra (50-0) to book their place in the playoffs of the Cup-competition.

In the quarterfinals, Rugby Travel Barbarians eased past Gordon’s School of the United Kingdom with a convincing victory of 36-5. In the semi-final, they had a much tougher assignment against the national u18-side from the Isle of Man (19-7).

The Barbarians were captained by Hugo Bronkhorst (Hoërskool Grens) who also had an outstanding tournament. Elric Kok (Noord-Kaap) with his pace and quick feet were a thorn in the flesh of many defenders in Lisbon. 

The Barbarians were coached by Len Olivier and Rassie Janse van Vuuren. 

The Rugby Travel Barbarians’ u16-side lost the quarterfinal of the Cup-competition but recovered by being crowned champions of the Bowl-section. The u16-side was crowned champions of the Lisbon Junior 7’s in 2019. 

The Results: 

Pool A: Agronomia Rugby 24, St Benfica 0; Isle of Man 52, Jaguares 5; Agronomia Rugby 17, Isle of Man 14; St Benfica 27, Jaguares 5; Agronomia Rugby 24, Jaguares 5; Isle of Man 34, St Benfica 5. 

Pool B: Belenenses Rugby 29, Verband 7; Monsanto 29, RC Lousã 5; Belenenses Rugby 12, Monsanto 10; RC Lousã 19, Verband 5; Belenenses Rugby 27, RC Lousã 7; Monsanto 40, Verband 7.

Pool C: Rugby Travel Barbarians 17, Técnico 14; Direito 33, Agrária de Coimbra 5; Direito 37, Técnico 5; Rugby Travel Barbarians 50, Agrária de Coimbra 0; Técnico 42, Agrária de Coimbra 10; Direito 19, Rugby Travel Barbarians 17.

Pool D: GDS Cascais 34, Belas RC 0; Gordon’s School 38, GDS Ericeirense 7; Gordon’s School 20, GDS Cascais 14; Belas RC 15, GDS Ericeirense 5; GDS Cascais 22, GDS Ericeirense 7; Gordon’s School 40, Belas RC 0.

Quarterfinals – Agronomia Rugby 19, Monsanto 7; Isle of Man 5, Belenenses 0; Direito 36, Cascais 5; Rugby Travel Barbarians 36, Gordon’s School 5.

Semi-Finals – Rugby Travel Barbarians 19, Isle of Man 7; Direito 31, Agronomia Rugby 0.

Final – Rugby Travel Barbarians 15, Direito 12. 

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Host school Graeme College will renew a rivalry with the tough Marlow Agricultural outfit when the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day takes place in Grahamstown on March 14.

It will be another testing encounter for the home team, but they have never shied away from this in their own tournament and it should provide a fitting finale to the traditional pipe-opener to the Eastern Province schools’  season.

Tournament director Nico van der Meulen has again lined up a fascinating array of matches, one of the featured games being the 12.40 showdown between Grey High of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage powerhouse Brandwag.

These sides have regularly dominated the schools’ rugby scene in Nelson Mandela Bay, but have rarely played against each other.

With both teams eager to lay down a marker for the season, this should be a humdinger to whet the appetite for some equally appealing matches later in the day.

The Grahamstown schools, who will draw thousands of supporters to the Somerset field venue, will occupy the afternoon fixtures.

Kingswood has been handed one of the toughest matches in Eastern Cape schools rugby with a 13.50 showdown against Selborne.

The East London side is always a formidable outfit and the Grahamstown school’s credentials will be tested to the full.

The main curtain-raiser is an equally fascinating encounter, pitting St Andrew’s against leading Port Elizabeth school Framesby.

With their penchant for running rugby, the Andreans always delight, but they will need to match that with the forward power the Framesby outfit is sure to bring to the game.

The fixtures for the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day to be played in Grahamstown on Saturday, March 14 are:

Somerset field

08:00 – Cambridge vs Mary Waters
09:10 – Dale College vs Muir College
10:20 – Hudson Park vs Nico Malan
11:30 – Queen’s College vs Pearson
12:40 – Grey High School vs Brandwag (Uitenhage)
13:50 – Kingswood College vs Selborne College
15:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Framesby
16:10 – Graeme College vs Marlow Landbou

Marais A: 08.00: Graeme U16 v Marlow; 9.00: PJ Olivier 1st v Graeme 2nd/3rd; 10.00: Port Alfred 1st v Albany Development; 11.00: Grey High U16 v Brandwag; 12.00: Selborne U16 v Outeniqua; 13.00: Dale U15 v Muir U16; 14.00: Hudson Park U16 v Nico Malan; 15.00: Queen’s U16 v Pearson

Marais B: 8.00: Graeme U14 v Marlow; 9.00: Graeme U15 v Marlow; 10.00: Grey High U14 v Brandwag; 11.00: Selborne U14 v Outeniqua; 12.00: Dale U14 v Muir; 13.00: Hudson Park U14 v Nico Malan; 14.00: Albany Development U16 v Graeme U16B; 15.00: Queen’s U14 v Pearson

Kingswood: Kingswood U14 v Cambridge, Kingswood U15 v Cambridge, Kingswood U16 v Cambridge

St Andrew’s: St Andrew’s U14 v Framesby, St Andrew’s U15 v Framesby, St Andrew’s U16 v Framesby

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Four players will make their first appearance at the third SA Rugby Under-20 alignment camp in Stellenbosch this week after being invited by Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux as the planning phase continues for the SA Rugby Academy and SA U20 season in the next few months.

Thabo Ndimande (loose-forward), JJ Kotze (hooker), Keenan Opperman (loose-forward) and Simon Miller (utility forward) will feature in the camps for the first time in a group of 18 players.

Ndimande and Kotze, in particular, are familiar with a number of the squad members, as they played alongside some of them in the SA Under-19 team on their two-match tour to Georgia late last year.

Of the 18 players, 12 attended the two opening camps, and another two players – 2019 Junior Springbok player of the year Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf), and Rynhardt Jonker (centre) – attended the second camp last week.

“The alignment camps have been valuable in allowing us to work with the players and to guide them in terms of our standards and expectations with an eye on the talent identification process for the SA Rugby Academy programme and the Junior Springbok squad,” said Roux.

“The players who have attended the last two camps are grasping the structures well, so we are pleased with the progress we are making.

“This week we welcome JJ, Keenan, Simon, Thabo and I am sure they will slot in with ease since they have either played with or against most of the players in this group at some stage.”

The fourth and last alignment camp will follow from 24 to 27 February, while the SA Rugby Academy will run from Thursday, 12 March, to mid-May.

Third SA Rugby U20 alignment camp squad:

Adriaan Alberts (Xerox Golden Lions; lock)
Dewald Donald (Vodacom Blue Bulls; prop)
Sphekahle Dube (Cell C Sharks; prop)
Morne Brandon (Xerox Golden Lions; flanker)
Celimpilo Gumede (Cell C Sharks; flanker)
Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks; scrumhalf)
Hanro Jacobs (Cell C Sharks; prop)
JJ Kotze (DHL Western Province; hooker)
Rynhardt Jonker (Cell C Sharks; centre)
Keanan Opperman (Vodacom Blue Bulls; loose-forward)
Thabiso Mdletshe (Cell C Sharks; prop)
Simon Miller (Vodacom Blue Bulls; utility forward)
Lunga Ncube (Cell C Sharks; lock)
Thabo Ndimande (Xerox Golden Lions; flanker)
Evan Roos (Cell C Sharks; No 8)
Sibusiso Sangweni (Xerox Golden Lions; loose-forward)
Cullen van der Merwe (Cell C Sharks; hooker)
Emile van Heerden (Cell C Sharks; lock)

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