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This year will be the 56th time that the Craven Week will be hosted since its inaugural tournament back in 1964. It will only be the fifth time that Bloemfontein will host this prestigious event. 

The four previous years that the City of Roses played hosts was back in 1968, 1984, 1995 and 2005. Grey College also becomes the first school ever to host the tournament for a second time.

The teams: 

Blue Bulls: 15 Zeilinga Strydom (Garsfontein), 14 Nsuku Baloyi (Menlopark), 13 Lincoln Adams (Menlopark), 12 AJ Johnson (Garsfontein), 11 Geraldo Flusk (Garsfontein), 10 Wikus Basson (Garsfontein), 9 Jurich Claassens (Garsfontein), 8 Adolf Visser (Affies), 7 Simon Miller (St Alban’s College), 6 MJ Janse van Rensburg (Affies), 5 Raynard Roets (Garsfontein), 4 Kabelo Mushimane (CR Swart), 3 Gerhard van der Merwe (Garsfontein), 2 Jacques-Lois du Toit (Affies), 1 Dimo Lebelo (Waterkloof). Replacements: 16 Enrique Courtriers (Menlopark), 17 Nolan Pienaar (Menlopark), 18 Sbewu Fipaza (St Alban’s College), 19 Christiaan Kampfer (Affies), 20 Guy-Flori Kibongo (CR Swart), 21 Rowan Cloete (Garsfontein), 22 Malcolm Langa (Waterkloof), 23 Roland Visagie (Oos-Moot). 

Blue Bulls XV: 15 Keanon Damons (Overkruin), 14 Bradley Manyahiso (Pretoria Boys’ High), 13 Ruan de Lange (Oos-Moot), 12 Theunis Pretorius (Waterkloof), 11 Hope Mashobane (Pretoria Boys’ High), 10 Justin Cross (Pretoria Boys’ High), 9 Jovander Zeeland (Overkruin), 8 Willie Potgieter (Affies), 7 Lohan Potgieter (Menlopark), 6 Jacobus Rashelo (CR Swart), 5 Reinhardt Ludwig (Affies), 4 Jaryd Scheepers (Garsfontein), 3 Reinhardt Nel (Pretoria Boys’ High), 2 Manie Potgieter (Garsfontein), 1 Isaac Khelo (St Alban’s College). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lange (Menlopark), 17 Omphile Makhafola (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Werner Kruger (Affies), 19 Onka Segooa (Pretoria Boys’ High), 20 Tino Kuwana (St Alban’s College), 21 Chad-Lee Valentino (Garsfontein), 22 Carlton Bannies (Garsfontein), 23 Thabang Mogadima (St Alban’s College). 

Boland: 15 Keane Galant (HTS Drostdy), 14 Hugo Mostert (HTS Drostdy), 13 Roann Jansen (HTS Drostdy), 12 Bradley Alexander (Groenberg Secondary), 11 Wayne Plaatjies (Worcester Gimnasium), 10 Boldwin Hansen (Hermanus), 9 William Baron (Charlie Hofmeyr), 8 Johannes van der Westhuizen (Vredendal), 7 Joshua Smit (HTS Drostdy), 6 Stephan Heroldt (Hermanus), 5 Tarek Smith (Hermanus), 4 Reinier Viljoen (HTS Drostdy), 3 Eduard Bruwer (Robertson), 2 Wynand du Plessis (HTS Drostdy), 1 Benicio Kamfer (HTS Drostdy). Replacements: 16 Marcel Pheiffer (Overberg), 17 Christiaan Hechter (Hermanus), 18 Fern Arendse (Swartland), 19 Gysbert du Preez (HTS Drostdy), 20 Danel Franse (Overberg), 21 Gilton Mangena (New Orleans), 22 Nathan Engelbrecht (Hopefield), 23 Jayden van Wyk (Bergrivier). 

Border: 15 Sibusiso Javu (Selborne College), 14 Lawula Bata (Selborne College), 13 Josh Jonas (Hudson Park), 12 Mntungwa Mapantsela (Selborne College), 11 Ronaldo Daniels (Grens), 10 Warrick Day (Selborne College), 9 Daimon O’Connell (Selborne College), 8 Raiden Masters (Selborne College), 7 Jarrod Tayler (Selborne College), 6 Josh van Vreden (Selborne College), 5 Jaylon Hamann (Dale College), 4 Cullen Opperman (Selborne College), 3 Ali Gqaza (Queen’s College), 2 Jacques Goosen (Selborne College), 1 Oscar Myataza (Hudson Park). Replacements: 16 Oyisa Dyani (Selborne College), 17 Bubele Madiba (Hudson Park), 18 Simnikiwe Gege (Dale College), 19 Tylor Glover (Selborne College), 20 Matthew Tonkin (Selborne College), 21 Sihlalo Benge (Queen’s College), 22 Bulumko Mfundisi (Hudson Park).

Eastern Province: 15 Tyro McCree (Brandwag), 14 Abongile Klaas (Kingswood College), 13 Liyema Matyolweni (Grey High School), 12 Brandon Wilkie (Framesby), 11 Siviwe Zondani (Grey High School), 10 Juandré Liebenberg (Framesby), 9 Octavian Muller (Brandwag), 8 Ryben Dupont (Brandwag), 7 Ruan Claassen (Framesby), 6 Ruan du Toit (Despatch), 5 Jarred Comley (Brandwag), 4 Pieter van der Merwe (Framesby), 3 Bame Malesu (St Andrew’s College), 2 Gideon Serfontein (Brandwag), 1 Basi Malesu (St Andrew’s College). Replacements: 16 Christopher Poole (St Andrew’s College), 17 Zukisa Sali (Brandwag), 18 Ruan Smith (Framesby), 19 Matthews Hillary (St Andrew’s College), 20 Kudzadze Chingoma (HTS Daniël Pienaar), 21 Hlumelo Klaas (Grey High School), 22 Sebastian Brandt (Framesby), 23 Ambesa Zenzile (Marlow Landbou).

Free State: 15 Sonwabo Sokoyi (Grey-kollege), 14 Katleho Chabanyane (Grey-kollege), 13 Ian Small-Smith (Grey-kollege), 12 Lesley Botha (Grey-kollege), 11 Pascal Ekeji (Grey-kollege), 10 FC du Plessis (Grey-kollege), 9 Juan-Dee Olivier (Grey-kollege), 8 George Cronjé (Grey-kollege), 7 Nhlanhla Senoamadi (Louis Botha), 6 Deon le Roux (Grey-kollege), 5 Tiaan Jonker (Grey-kollege), 4 Sisonke Vumazonke (Grey College), 3 Tielman Nieuwoudt (Grey-kollege), 2 André-Hugo Venter (Grey-kollege), 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Grey College). Plaasvervangers: 16 Ricardo Fourie (Grey-kollege), 17 Mamello Mochaliba (Jim Fouché), 18 Mamelo Letsoalo (Louis Botha), 19 Monwabisi Khani (Louis Botha), 20 Boela Manyala (Grey College), 21 Elmar Lintnaar (Louis Botha), 22 Kian Fransman (Grey-kollege), 23 Revaldo Maurice (Jim Fouché).

Golden Lions: 15 Munashe Chaitezwi (St Stithians College), 14 Ngia Selengbe (King Edward VII), 13 Henco van Wyk (Monument), 12 Joseph Iye (King Edward VII), 11 Thabani Maguranyanga (St Stithians College), 10 Declan Raubenheimer (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 9 Kabelo Moketi (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 8 Izan Esterhuizen (Monument), 7 Zander du Toit (Helpmekaar), 6 Lifa Jambane (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 5 Connor van Buuren (King Edward VII), 4 Justin Kalamer (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 3 Sbu Shongwe (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 2 Tyler Skudder (Helpmekaar), 1 Kaelin Willis (St John’s College). Replacements: 16 Setjhaba Motaung (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 17 Itumeleng Mtembu (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 18 Munashe Mhere (St Stithians College), 19 Joshua Nkomo (King Edward VII), 20 Kamohelo Tlome (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 21 Franco Hallett (Monument), 22 Tiaan Botes (Helpmekaar), 23 Hugo Monteiro (Jeppe High School for Boys’). 

Golden Lions XV: 15 Eulon Redcliffe (King Edward VII), 14 Maurice Marks (Noordheuwel), 13 Melbirt Van Der Spuy (Helpmekaar), 12 Frans Weideman (Helpmekaar), 11 Setshaba Mokoena (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 10 Sebastine Watney (Helpmekaar), 9 Marquin Uren (Monument), 8 Kayle Shultz (Monument), 7 Ocean Tsimbalanga (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 6 Rynard Mouton (Monument), 5 Alexander Groves (St Johns), 4 Bobalo Makana (Parktown), 3 Heiko Pohlmann (Monument), 2 Franco Prinsloo (Monument), 1 Dehan Niemand (Monument). Replacements: 16 Sabastian Motsage (King Edward VII), 17 Prince Mulea (King Edward VII), 18 John-Kelly Okonkwo (St Davids), 19 Ethan Snyman (Monument), 20 Ruan Nortje (Helpmekaar), 21 Gerath Louw (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 22 S Dlamini (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 23 Herschelle Goodman (Monument).

Griffons: 15 Roscoe Ruiters (Witteberg), 14 Morné Maastriet (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Jaime Heynes (Welkom Gimnasium), 12 Duncan Amsterdam (Voortrekker), 11 Marno April (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Cammi Roux (Voortrekker), 9 JC Allan (Goudveld), 8 Keke Morabe (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 Calla Pienaar (Welkom Gimnasium), 6 Neil Harmse (Goudveld), 5 Rian Olivier (Goudveld), 4 Vuyo Holiday (Welkom Gimnasium), 3 Franco-Lee Ceaser (Welkom Gimnasium), 2 Martley Baymen (Welkom Gimnasium), 1 Johan Pretorius (Welkom Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Marthinus Nel (Witteberg), 17 Warren Louw (Voortrekker), 18 Kamshen Moss (Voortrekker), 19 MacNeil Matthews (Welkom Gimnasium), 20 Justin Kritzinger (Voortrekker), 21 Shaquille van Heerden (Welkom Gimnasium), 22 Dylan Smith (Goudveld), 23 Frans Postma (Voortrekker).

Griqualand West: 15 Elzandro Fredericks (Noord-Kaap), 14 Jacquin van Wyk (Noord-Kaap), 13 Keano Windvogel (Noord-Kaap), 12 Revano Muller (Noord-Kaap), 11 Nolan Diergaardt (Duineveld), 10 Stephan Boshoff (Duineveld), 9 Alnino Norten (Noord-Kaap), 8 Stefan Swart (Diamantveld), 7 Quintin Immelman (Duineveld), 6 Sello Maketlo (Diamantveld), 5 Niel Swartz (Diamantveld), 4 Herman Visser (Duineveld), 3 Rudolph Steinman (Diamantveld), 2 Louis Vermeulen (Diamantveld), 1 Anrich Rosenstrauch (Diamantveld). Replacements: 16 Devin Steenkamp (Noord-Kaap), 17 Tlotlo Madiba (Kimberley Boys’ High), 18 Adriaan Agenbag (Duineveld), 19 Jessy Thomas (Noord-Kaap), 20 Bradley Human (Noord-Kaap), 21 Diaan Jacobs (Hoërskool Upington), 22 Corné du Plessis (Noord-Kaap), 23 Braam Nel (Duineveld).

Leopards: 15 Ruben Oosthuizen (Lichtenburg), 14 Botshelo Kubyadi (Bergsig Akademie), 13 Gomolemo Bhine (Zeerust), 12 Lance Meintjies (Brits), 11 Xhakile Manalisi (Vaal Reefs), 10 Isrome Phatudi (Klerksdorp), 9 Jacques Stander (Lichtenburg), 8 Goodwin Nchocho (HTS Klerksdorp), 7 Casper Claasse (Lichtenburg), 6 Junior Thale (Zeerust), 5 Owen Bestbier (Rustenburg), 4 André Rossouw (Rustenburg), 3 De Wet de Villiers (Lichtenburg), 2 Dewald Theron (Klerksdorp), 1 Khosa Maobi (Potchefstroom Boys’ High). Plaasvervangers: 16 TK Keetse (HTS Klerksdorp), 17 Stefan van Graan (Rustenburg), 18 Beast Diole (HTS Rustenburg), 19 Themba Mokamu (HTS Klerksdorp), 20 Louis Viviers (Rustenburg), 21 Refentse Moabi (Rustenburg), 22 Wimpie Venter (Lichtenburg), 23 Ashley Madube (Bergsig Akademie). 

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Brandon Cronjé (Pietersburg), 14 Sean Roulston (Ben Vorster), 13 Taylor du Plessis (Pietersburg), 12 Franco Broodryk (Ben Vorster), 11 Eduaniq Harmse (HTS Tom Naudé), 10 Divan van Zyl (Louis Trichardt), 9 Kgothatso Sono (Warmbad), 8 JT Cronjé (Frikkie Meyer), 7 Renzo du Plessis (Ben Vorster), 6 JB du Toit (Frikkie Meyer), 5 Renier Els (Frikkie Meyer), 4 Makhekkhaya Malunjwa (Eric Louw), 3 Henco Swart (Pietersburg), 2 Diaan Coetzee (Frikkie Meyer), 1 Khutso Terwey (Merensky). Replacements: 16 Alshandro Kock (HTS Tom Naudé), 17 Matome Molebogeng (Ben Vorster), 18 Marvelous Mashimbye (Northern Academy), 19 Jurgen von Houwald (Pietersburg), 20 Siphiwe Tjale (Piet Potgieter), 21 Jeandré Moos (Pietersburg), 22 Jody du Preez (Ben Viljoen), 23 Thimiswa Nemavhola (Frikkie Meyer).

Pumas: 15 Bobby Madonsela (Rob Ferreira), 14 Ndumiso Dladla (Piet Retief), 13 Walter Visser (Ermelo), 12 Christiaan Vlok (HTS Middelburg), 11 Tristan Juries (HTS Middelburg), 10 Martin Venter (Secunda), 9 Niel Henning (Nelspruit), 8 Frans Stander (Secunda), 7 Xavier Fourie (Ligbron), 6 Michelson Mkwanazi (Ermelo), 5 Jackson Madiba (Steelcrest), 4 Grant van Leeuwen (HTS Middelburg), 3 Marthinus Oosthuizen (HTS Middelburg), 2 Chyle van Zyl (Nelspruit), 1 Sipho Nzotho (Hoërskool Middelburg). Plaasvervangers: 16 Edwin Till (HTS Middelburg), 17 Musa Nkozi (Rob Ferreira), 18 Eduan Roux (Piet Retief), 19 Zweli Mokoena (Rob Ferreira), 20 Stirling Jaarse (HTS Middelburg), 21 Sanele Zungu (Hoërskool Middelburg), 22 Khyle Visagie (HTS Middelburg), 23 Lunga Makaringe (Rob Ferreira). 

Sharks: 15 Ntokozo Makhaza (Northwood), 14 Simelela Nkomo (Westville Boys’ High), 13 Latica Nela (Hilton College), 12 Mnqobi Mkhize (Westville Boys’ High), 11 Mbasa Nkonki (Westville Boys’ High), 10 Jordan Hendrikse (Glenwood), 9 Nico Steyn (Glenwood), 8 Massimo Fierro (Kearsney College), 7 Siyemukela Ndlovu (Northwood), 6 Malwandi Dlangalala (Maritzburg College), 5 Ockie Barnard (Westville Boys’ High), 4 Wandile Hlophe (Maritzburg College), 3 Blaine Golden (Glenwood), 2 Teague Loelly (Westville Boys’ High), 1 Okuhle Siyeni (Westville Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Daniel van Huizen (Northwood), 17 Ryan Francis (Northwood), 18 Vernon Matongo (Northwood), 19 Siya Ningiza (Maritzburg College), 20 Chulumanco Mfakadolo (Northwood), 21 Anele Nzimande (Maritzburg College), 22 Ruan Wilmans (Hilton College), 23 Derick Marshall (Kearsney College).

South Western Districts: 15 Ashaldo Kiewiet (Albertina), 14 Castin Michaels (Outeniqua), 13 Alwich van der Linde (Oakdale Landbou), 12 Tinsley Stuurman (Outeniqua), 11 Tino Singe (Oakdale Landbou), 10 Hendrik Victor (Oakdale Landbou), 9 Abré Minnie (Outeniqua), 8 Bennet Nortjé (Outeniqua), 7 Vernon Paulo (Oakdale Landbou), 6 Janus Ferreira (Oakdale Landbou), 5 Corné Rahl (Oakdale Landbou), 4 Corné Struwig (Outeniqua), 3 Neil Francis (Oakdale Landbou), 2 Leon Volschenk (Outeniqua), 1 Malcolm Joseph (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Francois Breytenbach (Outeniqua), 17 Zander Bezuidenhout (Outeniqua), 18 Rowan Jumat (George High), 19 Blake Morgan (Heidelberg), 20 Leonardo Coetzee (Outeniqua), 21 Zano-Lee Jonkers (Bridgton), 22 Matthew Thorn (Outeniqua), 23 Chadley Josias (Outeniqua).

Valke: 15 Garren Morris (EG Jansen), 14 Frederick Malgas (Heidelberg Volkskool), 13 Excellence Enwerm (Carel de Wet), 12 Franco Wagener (Transvalia), 11 Tylon Kotze (EG Jansen), 10 Kyle Potgieter (EG Jansen), 9 Jason Gregory (EG Jansen), 8 Franco Enslin (EG Jansen), 7 Juandré Odendaal (EG Jansen), 6 Thabang Malone (Birchleigh), 5 Tiaan Visser (Transvalia), 4 Ofentse Mlowa (HTS Sasolburg), 3 Kabous Bezuidenhout (Kempton Park), 2 Bernard du Plessis (Transvalia), 1 Ntokozo Hlophe (Springs Boys’ High). Plaasvervangers: 16 Kyle Pepler (EG Jansen), 17 Sonwabo Maseko (Benoni High), 18 Anrich Botes (Transvalia), 19 Nyiko Nkanyani (Elspark), 20 Hope Ngoy (Birchleigh), 21 Cameron le Vack (EG Jansen), 22 Abraham Masou (Transvalia), 23 Lucas Mdluli (Hans Moore). 

Western Province: 15 Tharquin Manuel (Stellenberg), 14 Curwin Gertse (Paarl Gimnasium), 13 Quan Horn (HJS Paarl), 12 Tyler Bocks (HJS Paarl), 11 Angelo Osch (HJS Paarl), 10 Kade Wolhuter (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 9 Dylan Alexander (Paarl Gimnasium), 8 Isaih Warton (Bishops), 7 Pierich Siebert (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Ntumba Raunoald (Milnerton), 5 Dylan de Leeuw (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 4 Connor Evans (Bishops), 3 Bryan le Roux (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 2 Allister Williams (HJS Paarl), 1 Rhynardt Rijnsburger (Paarl Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Lukhanyo Vokozela (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 17 Gert Marais (Paarl Gimnasium), 18 Jovan Bekker (Paarl Gimnasium), 19 Marco de Witt (Boland Landbou), 20 Gideon van Wyk (HJS Paarl), 21 Liam Kloosman (Bishops), 22 Sacha Mngomezulu (Bishops), 23 Jacques Rousseau (HJS Paarl).

Western Province XV: 15 Tiaan Swanepoel (Paarl Gimnasium), 14 Rethabile Louw (Wynberg Boys’ High), 13 Ethan James (Paarl Gimnasium), 12 Stephan du Toit (Paarl Gimnasium), 11 Xavier Farmer (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Kian Meadon (Paarl Boys’ High), 9 Abdur-Rageem Ismail (Milnerton), 8 Jarod Cairns (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 7 Jacques Mostert (Boland Landbou), 6 Stassen Nel (Paarl Boys’ High), 5 Marco van Rhyn (Paarl Gimnasium), 4 Enos Ndiao (SACS), 3 Phillip Masango (Wynberg Boys’ High), 2 Liam Compion (Paarl Gimnasium), 1 Jason Johnson (Rondebosch Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Keagan Blanckenberg (Diocesan College), 17 Henko Smuts (Boland Landbou), 18 Friedrich Weilbach (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 19 Louw Nel (Paarl Gimnasium), 20 Heath Jacobs (Milnerton), 21 Ishma-eel Safodien (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 22 Eben-ezer Tshimanga (Wynberg Boys’ High), 23 Cade Croy (Paul Roos Gimnasium). 

The Golden Lions’ selectors included no less than nine players from Jeppe High School for Boys’ of Johannesburg in their team for the Craven Week. The prestigious tournament will be hosted by Grey College in Bloemfontein from 1 to 6 July.

The nine players are Declan Raubenheimer (flyhalf), Kabelo Moketi (scrumhalf), Lifa Jambane (flanker), Justin Kalamer (lock), Sbu Shongwe (prop), Setjhaba Motaung (hooker), Itumeleng Mtembu (prop), Kamohelo Tlome (flanker) and Hugo Monteiro (wing).

Five players who represented the Golden Lions during last year’s Craven Week in Paarl – Izan Esterhuizen (No. 8), Raubenheimer, Monteiro, Henco van Wyk (centre) and Shongwe made the team again for this year’s 56th edition.

The last time the Craven Week was hosted in Bloemfontein the Golden Lions were crowned unofficial champions after beating Eastern Province by 38-15 in the main match at Grey College.

Monument, the highest ranking team on School of Rugby‘s latest rankings in the Lions region, has only three players in the squad. Besides Esterhuizen and Van Wyk only the scrumhalf, Franco Hallett, was deemed good enough by the selectors.

King Edward VII, who also occupies a spot in the Top 10 of School of Rugby’s Rankings, has four players Connor van Buuren (lock), Joseph Iye (centre), Joshua Nkomo (lock) and Ngia Selengbe (wing) in the squad.

The Golden Lions also sents a second team to the Craven Week.

The teams are: 

Craven Week: 15 Munashe Chaitezwi (St Stithians College), 14 Ngia Selengbe (King Edward VII), 13 Henco van Wyk (Monument), 12 Joseph Iye (King Edward VII), 11 Thabani Maguranyanga (St Stithians College), 10 Declan Raubenheimer (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 9 Kabelo Moketi (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 8 Izan Esterhuizen (Monument), 7 Zander du Toit (Helpmekaar), 6 Lifa Jambane (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 5 Connor van Buuren (King Edward VII), 4 Justin Kalamer (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 3 Sbu Shongwe (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 2 Tyler Skudder (Helpmekaar), 1 Kaelin Willis (St John’s College). Replacements: 16 Setjhaba Motaung (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 17 Itumeleng Mtembu (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 18 Munashe Mhere (St Stithians College), 19 Joshua Nkomo (King Edward VII), 20 Kamohelo Tlome (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 21 Franco Hallett (Monument), 22 Tiaan Botes (Helpmekaar), 23 Hugo Monteiro (Jeppe High School for Boys’).

Craven Week XV: 15 Eulon Redcliffe (King Edward VII), 14 Maurice Marks (Noordheuwel), 13 Melbirt Van Der Spuy (Helpmekaar), 12 Frans Weideman (Helpmekaar), 11 Setshaba Mokoena (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 10 Sebastine Watney (Helpmekaar), 9 Marquin Uren (Monument), 8 Kayle Shultz (Monument), 7 Ocean Tsimbalanga (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 6 Rynard Mouton (Monument), 5 Alexander Groves (St Johns), 4 Bobalo Makana (Parktown), 3 Heiko Pohlmann (Monument), 2 Franco Prinsloo (Monument), 1 Dehan Niemand (Monument). Replacements: 16 Sabastian Motsage (King Edward VII), 17 Prince Mulea (King Edward VII), 18 John-Kelly Okonkwo (St Davids), 19 Ethan Snyman (Monument), 20 Ruan Nortje (Helpmekaar), 21 Gerath Louw (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 22 S Dlamini (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 23 Herschelle Goodman (Monument).

Academy Week: 15 Levandre Horne (Noordheuwel), 14 Mickail Adams (Randburg), 13 Diego Swartz (Randburg), 12 Richard Collins (Monument), 11 Chad Delport (Florida), 10 Karabo Moahlodi (St Stithians), 9 Keune Kirkham (Helpmekaar), 8 Shaun Potgieter (Alberton), 7 Callum Breeds (Northcliff), 6 Michael Jonker (Helpmekaar), 5 Calvin Kuperus (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 4 Joshua Ruthel (King Edward VII), 3 Demos Mbauya (St Stithians), 2 Elethu Ntlabati (Parktown), 1 Ruan Van Staden (Alberton). Replacements: 16 Zandre Thesner (Noordheuwel), 17 Angelo Dube (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 18 Dian De Jong (Monument), 19 Jean Slabbert (Helpmekaar), 20 Tsaona Tiro (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 21 Vuyo Mdlalose (King Edward VII), 22 Takudzwa Matipano (St Stithians), 23 Maselino Pooe (Parktown).

Academy Week XV: 15 Zane Van Loenen (Leeuwenhof), 14 Tsepo Moselane (Bryanston), 13 Lesego Matlou (Bekker), 12 Johnathan Coetzee (Fochville), 11 Vudsani Masape (President), 10 Cameron Melvill (Bryanston), 9 Christopher Sezile (Bekker), 8 John Kitenge (Bryanston), 7 Tiaan Barnard (Riebeeckrand), 6 Stephen Herbst (Maragon), 5 Kamogelo Moeketsi (Bekker), 4 Luhan Pieterse (Fochville), 3 JJ Van Zyl (Fochville), 2 Luke Myburgh (Riebeeckrand), 1 Michael Dickie (Leeuwenhof). Replacements: 16 Tyson Ndlovu (Bekker), 17 Sifiso Khumalo (Allenglen), 18 Gerald Ghambi (Bryanston), 19 Joshua Pimstein (King David L), 20 Michael Masindi (Allenglen), 21 Stix Selema (Queens), 22 Lutho Qinisile (Queens), 23 Dante Du Plessis (Leeuwenhof).

Grant Khomo: 15 Kelly Mpeku (King Edward VII), 14 Diego Cupido (Helpmekaar), 13 Ayanda Xungu (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 12 Waldo Van Den Berg (Monument), 11 Morrison Ike Mabope, 10 Joshua Smith (Helpmekaar), 9 Henre Van Zyl (Marais Viljoen), 8 Nathan Lainis (Helpmekaar), 7 Shaan Van Der Walt (Helpmekaar), 6 Hardus Nortje (Noordheuwel), 5 Vusi Nhlapho (Parktown), 4 Jacobus Bezuidenhout (Monument), 3 Shaun Engelbrecht (Monument), 2 Thonga Mbatha (Noordheuwel), 1 Roger Peterson (Monument). Replacements: 16 Cole Knight (King Edward VII), 17 Tiaan De Klerk (Marais Viljoen), 18 Sifiso Blessing Magwaza (Monument), 19 Damian Engelbrecht (Monument), 20 Khumo Nkhuta (Noordheuwel), 21 Bronson Mills (King Edward VII), 22 Katlego Letebele (King Edward VII), 23 Albert Billings (Monument)

U16 Academy: 15 Macneil Lawack (Florida), 14 Andiswa Ndabele (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 13 Lerato Manyana (King Edward VII), 12 Damian Smit (Dinamika), 11 Matthew Gaaname (Noordheuwel), 10 Nathan Steyn (Marais Viljoen), 9 Matthew Cooper (St Davids), 8 Anele Magadla (St Davids), 7 Thato Lekalakala (Northcliff), 6 Bertie Venter (Noordheuwel), 5 Tristain Checkmany (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 4 Rianiel Turner (Marais Viljoen), 3 Bian Janse Van Rensburg (Noordheuwel), 2 Thato Mafihla (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 1 Christiaan Pauer (Helpmekaar). Replacements: 16 Juan Clay Boshoff (Marais Viljoen), 17 Jayden Ooshtuizen (Helpmekaar), 18 Liam Whitehead (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 19 Sihle Jwara (St Davids), 20 Zian Bench (Noordheuwel), 21 Layne Joseph (Monument), 22 Lesedi Moloto (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 23 Zimvo Tsoanyana (Parktown).

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Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s attitude and character in their opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Tuesday, for a bonus-point victory of 43-19.

SA U20 scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse was in fine form and scored two tries, three conversions and a penalty goal for a personal tally of 19 points. But it was essentially an effective team display that steered the Junior Boks to victory, as they scored six tries to two, while the Scots were also awarded a penalty try.

The Junior Springboks chipped away at Scotland in the first half by retaining possession and applying pressure, which allowed them to build up a 17-12 lead at the break, but they broke away in the second half, touching down four times to only once by Scotland.

“It is great to start the competition with a bonus-point win,” said Roux.

“We knew it was going to be tough in the beginning, but our game plan was to chip away and work at it, and we scored a couple of tries late in the match. The replacements deserve credit as well, they made a big difference when they came on.

“I am pleased with the way the team built an innings. The players need to realise this is Test match rugby, not school rugby, and they need to take the points when the opportunities arise.

“That said, the biggest work-on we will take from this match is exactly in that department. We had so many opportunities we didn’t convert, so we have to look at that and see if we can rectify it before the game against Georgia.”

Commenting on the main aspects the team will take from the match going forward in the competition, Roux said: “Our scrummaging went very well today, but we have to work on our lineouts and mauls because that is usually a big aspect of the game at the World Rugby U20 Championship. We also need the players to rest and be ready and hungry for the next game, as it is only one down and four to go.”

Hendrikse opened up the scoring in the eighth minute with a penalty goal, but Scotland bounced back strongly with a try by Murphy Walker (prop) in the 16th minute after some pressure up front.

Junior Springbok No 8 and vice-captain Francke Horn, however, cancelled this out two minutes later as he cut through the defence after a sharp pass by Hendrikse and forced his way over the chalk, and the successful conversion by the scrumhalf pushed the SA U20s into a 10-5 lead.

Roux’s charges continued to make their presence felt and their efforts paid off once again in the 36th minute as James Mollentze (flyhalf) broke through the defence and passed to Hendrikse, who finished off the try, and his conversion pushed them 17-5 ahead.

Scotland managed to work their way close to the tryline in the dying minutes of the half, and a yellow card to SA U20 lock Emile van Heerden for collapsing a maul resulted in Scotland being awarded a penalty try with a minute left, which reduced their deficit to 17-12 at halftime.

Hendrikse struck first for the Junior Springboks in the second half after a physical opening 10 minutes of play, as he received a smart pass and used his pace to score his second try in the 49th minute.

Scotland centre Cameron Anderson crossed the tryline for their third try in the 62nd minute after solid forward play and then a clever pass out wide, which edged them within three points of the SA U20’s, 22-19.

But tries by JJ van der Mescht (lock) and Sanele Nohamba (replacement scrumhalf) in quick succession allowed the Junior Springboks to break away on the scoreboard in the last 10 minutes, taking a 36-19 lead.

Kudzwai Dube (replacement prop) had the last say in the dying minutes as he dashed though and scored under the posts after good handling by the South Africans, to seal to 43-19 win.

Scorers:

Junior Springboks 43 (17) – Tries: Francke Horn, Jaden Henrdrikse (2), JJ van der Mescht, Sanele Nohamba, Kudzwai Dube. Conversions: Hendrikse (3), Nohamba (2). Penalty goal: Hendrikse. Scotland 19 (12) – Tries: Murphy Walker, Penalty Try, Cameron Anderson. Conversion: Ross Thompson.

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It wasn’t the most clinical performance by the Junior Springboks, but they did manage to bag a valuable bonus point victory of 43-19 over Scotland in the opening match of the annual u20 World Championship in Rosario, Argentina.

The Junior Springboks managed to take a 17-12 lead into half-time. No. 8, Francke Horn, and flyhalf, James-Henry Mollentze, produced the sparks in the first half to keep Scotland at bay. The bench also had a major impact after they were introduced in the second half.

South Africa had the upper-hand in the scrums, but came line-out time things didn’t run as smoothly. Hooker Fezo Mbatha missed his jumpers with his first three attempts. The Scottish capitalised on the Junior Springboks’ problems in this area of the game and managed to keep within touching distance.

South African scrumhalf, Jaden Hendrikse, benefited from two breaks by Mollentze and Horn respectively for his brace of tries. Horn produced a very solid performance and ignited the necessary spark in the first half with the opening try. Hendrikse’s replacement, Sanele Nohamba, was on the pitch for less than a minute before he crossed the try-line to break the Scots’ spirits.

Before the burly lock JJ van der Mescht reached over the tryline for the Junior Springboks’ fourth and bonus point try the Scots fought back to trail only by 19-22 with 20 minutes more to play. Two tries in the next ten minutes by Van der Mescht and Nohamba to take the result beyond doubt.

Former SA Schools’ lock Christen “Kwagga” van Niekerk came of the bench for Scotland to face his former team mates. Van Niekerk is a former pupil from Monument in Krugersdorp.

Scorers: 

South Africa 43 (17) – Try: Jaden Hendrikse (2), Francke Horn, JJ van der Mescht, Sanele Nohamba, Kudzwai Dube. Conversions: Jaden Hendrikse (3), Nohamba (2). Penalty: Hendrikse. Scotland 19 (12) – Try: Murphy Walker, Ken Anderson, Penalty Try. Conversion: Ross Thompson

 

Die Blou Bulle sal na die jaarlikse Noordvaal Bondedag presies weet hoeveel werk nog vir hulle voorlê indien hulle ‘n aanspraakmaker wil wees om vanjaar in die hoofwedstryde van die 56ste Cravenweek-toernooi vir hoërskole in Bloemfontein wil speel.

Die Bondedag vind op 15 Junie plaas. Al die wedstryde word regstreeks deur DigiTV.co.za gebeeldsend.

Die Ligbloues kom tydens die Bondedag, wat vanjaar deur die Hoërskool Bekker net buite Magaliesburg aangebied word, teen die Vrystaat te staan. Die Vrystaters behoort vanjaar ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker te wees om in die hoofwedstyrd van die toernooi op sy tuisveld te speel. Grey-kollege beklee tot dusver die boonste posisie op School of Rugby se ranglys en meeste van die spelers in die Vrystaatse span kom vanuit die rugbyfabriek. 

In die hoofwedstryd van die Noordvaal Bondedag sal die Goue Leeus teen die Sharks te staan kom. Die Vrystaters sal ook die wedstryd met belangstelling dophou want hulle kom in die Rosestad teen die Sharks op die eerste dag van die Cravenweek te staan. Die Ligbloues het die Rooibontes met 40-30 in ‘n vriendskaplike wedstryd geklop. 

In die vernaamste voorwedstryd op die Noordvaal Bondedag sal die Valke en die Pumas se Cravenweek-spanne mekaar die stryd aansê. Die Limpopo Blou Bulle sal ook behoorlik getoets word deur die Goue Leeus se XV-tal wat ook later vanjaar aan die Cravenweek sal deelneem. 

Die bepalings is: 

08:30 – o.16 – Pumas vs Sharks 
09:35 – o.16 – Goue Leeus vs Limpopo Blou Bulle
10:40 – o.18 – Limpopo Blou Bulle vs Goue Leeus XV
11:50 – o.18 – Blou Bulle vs Vrystaat
13:00 – o.18 – Valke vs Pumas 
14:10 – o.18 – Goue Leeus vs Sharks

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Vaughen Isaacs (fullback), Angelo Davids (wing) and Dian Bleuler (prop) will make their Junior Springbok debuts in the World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Wednesday, with another player, Keagan Glade (replacement prop), also set to earn his first cap if he takes to the field.

Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named a settled squad for the clash, featuring a number of tried-and-tested combinations, and he said his charges are raring to go.

It will not be Davids’ first taste of international rugby for South Africa through, as he made his Springbok Sevens debut earlier this year.

All 28 players in Argentina were named in the match-day squad, however, only eight players on the expanded bench will be allowed to take to the field as replacements.

“We were lucky enough to play with most of these combinations during our UK tour,” said Roux.

“A few players joined us after the tour, but we have been training for the last 10 days with the starting team in mind, so the combinations are working well.

“There is a lot of excitement in the group, and the players cannot wait to take to the field. We have been preparing for the tournament for a while now, so it time to get to down to business and start playing.”

Roux expected a tough test from Scotland, who will be equally determined to get their campaign off on a winning note, especially with only the top team in each of the three pools and the next best-placed team in terms of log points advancing to the semi-finals.

“Scotland are a well-drilled team,” said Roux.

“They were unlucky in one or two U20 Six Nations matches, so one cannot read too much into that tournament. Their preparation has been good coming into the competition, and they are a well-coached side, so we need to be up for the challenge come game time.”

Roux emphasised the importance of a solid foundation up-front for the team to get the international showpiece off to a good start and said: “We have worked hard on set phases, so hopefully we will be able to execute that well and give our backs a good platform to attack from. It is also vital to take our point-scoring chances when they arise.”

The Junior Springboks will face Georgia in their second pool match on Saturday, 8 June, and will wrap up the pool stages against New Zealand on Wednesday, 12 June. Both matches will be played at the Racecourse Stadium.

Meanwhile, South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge will also be in action at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday as an assistant referees for the matches between New Zealand and Georgia, and England and Ireland respectively at the CRAI Club in Santa Fe.

Junior Springbok team to face Scotland:

15 – Vaughen Isaacs (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 14 – Angelo Davids (SA Rugby contracted), 13 – Marnus Potgieter (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 12 – Rikus Pretorius (vice-captain – DHL Western Province), 11 – Caleb Dingaan (Cell C Sharks), 10 – James Mollentze (Toyota Free State), 9 – Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks), 8 – Francke Horn (vice-captain – DHL Western Province), 7 – Phendulani Buthelezi (captain – Cell C Sharks), 6 – Jaco Labuschagne (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 5 – Emile van Heerden (Cell C Sharks), 4 – JJ van der Mescht (Cell C Sharks), 3 – Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Xerox Golden Lions), 2 – Fezokuhle Mbatha (Cell C Sharks), 1 – Dian Bleuler (DHL Western Province). Replacements: 16 – Dameon Venter (Xerox Golden Lions), 17 – Kudzwai Dube (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 18 – Keagan Glade (Xerox Golden Lions), 19 – Thabiso Mdletshe (Cell C Sharks), 20 – Elrigh Louw (Toyota Free State), 21 – Dylan Richardson (Cell C Sharks), 22 – David Kriel (DHL Western Province), 23 – Sanele Nohamba (Cell C Sharks), 24 – Celimpilo Gumede (Cell C Sharks), 25 – David Coetzer (DHL Western Province), 26 – Zwelendaba Mnombo (DHL Western Province), 27 – Sibusiso Sangweni (Xerox Golden Lions), 28 – Thaakir Abrahams (Cell C Sharks).

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The winter season has rolled in quicker than an 80’s West Indian bowler approaching a freshly prepared green top.

Although the sound of ball smashing into willow on a Saturday morning has not been heard in a few weeks; the Annual Northerns Award Ceremony was in full swing on the 25^th of May 2019.

The prestigious event was hosted at Supersport Park in Centurion, the awards pays tribute to the various cricket sections in the Northerns Cricket Union.

Several awards were handed out in the school section most notably was Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, taking home the awards for finishing top in the Platinum Section, u15A and u14A leagues.

Affies topped the Platinum League which features other strong Pretoria based schools. Affies has become a breeding ground for iconic players having produced the past two national captains in AB De Villiers and more recently Faf Du Plessis who is currently steering the ship at the Cricket World Cup.

In the individual section former AHS pupil Dian Forrester, picked up the IXU u19 Player of the Season at the awards after he had a stellar all-round performance at the 2018 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week. Dian was selected for the SA u19 Colts side after scoring a century and taking fiver.

The award was shared with Hoërskool Waterkloof’s Ludwig Kaestner. Kaestner’s performances during the season ensured Hoerskool Waterkloof made it through to the final of the Gunn and Moore Noordvaal Final to whom they narrowly lost to Hoërskool Garsfontein by 2 wickets.

Hanu Viljoen, wicket keeper-batsmen, of Pretoria Boys High School picked up the u17 IXU Player of the Year.

Hanu had a strong season scoring 1345 runs across school and provincial cricket during the season at an average of 51,7. His top score of 135 runs came against a strong Paul Roos side.

In the primary school section Laerskool Lynnwood bagged several awards picking up both the u13A League and the u13 A Day Night Series.

Laerskool Lynnwood a strong cricketing school in the Pretoria East area also picked up the u9A, u10A, u11A and u12A league awards.

Hanu stated; “I am looking forward to my last school season at PBHS hoping to have a strong finish at school level. I aspire to firstly making the Northern’s Coke Week side with one eye on the South African u19 side.”

The IXU u13 Player of the season was shared between Jacques Lamprechts and Thebe Gazide.

With the new season approaching and the 2019 Cricket World Cup underway many of the young school players will want to emulate the successes of their heroes. The School of Cricket looks forward to another exciting season ahead.

Photo Credit: Hannes Viljoen

The South African College High School (SACS) hosted archrivals Wynberg Boy’s High in a FNB Classic Clash.

It was a magnificent winters morning when the teams took the field and an appreciative crowd watch SACS win their last match of the term, 20-6 (halftime 7-3).

The match was televised live on SuperSport and was massively important match for both teams who have endured challenging seasons thus far.

Both teams are supremely committed and well coached and have played good rugby at times this term but given the difficult nature of the Western Province schools league they have little to show for their efforts.

On the day, Wynberg started the better of the two teams and following an intercept and some sustained pressure they converted a penalty on eight minutes to take the lead.

The teams traded blows for the first twenty minutes until a contestable kick was retrieved by the hosts. Hooker Hlumelo Ntweni offloading to his skipper Jordan Thomas who almost scored in the corner.

The final fifteen minutes of the half were all SACS. Centre Rihaz Fredericks came close to scoring twice while a massive overlap was spurned on the left. It was beginning to look like all the pressure may amount to nothing when Wynberg cleared their lines.

The ball was fielded by SACS fullback Duran Koevort who sparked a brilliant counter-attack, which resulted in a try for flank Ian Paterson. Flyhalf Nicholas Haasbroek converted.

SACS butchered the kick-off receipt and gave Wynberg a chance to attack with one minute left of the half. Wynberg came close to scoring following a maul and a series of drives by their forwards but had to settle for a penalty. Unfortunately for them the relatively easy attempt was missed leaving SACS with a slender 7-3 half-time lead.

Straight after half-time SACS extended their lead thanks to a scrum penalty. SACS conceded two penalties themselves soon after, which allowed Wynberg to get onto the attack. After their maul was sacked Wynberg went wide to the left and massive wing Ebenezer Tshimanga almost went over in the corner. Wynberg continued to exert pressure and eventually managed to kick a penalty on eight minutes to narrow the hosts lead to 10-6.

The four-point deficit was short lived though as SACS stuck a vital blow two minutes later. Haasbroek threading through a neat grubber for left-wing Thomas Doyle to score. Haasbroek kicked the conversion and SACS had a healthy lead. More importantly though a visible sense of confidence appeared to course through their collective veins.

Wynberg were never going to give up without a fight and they capitalised on some lateral attack by SACS to secure a vital turnover. Wynberg launched a brilliant attack on twenty-minutes but unfortunately when within metres of the SACS line they got pinged for side-entry at a ruck.

It appeared to be a crucial moment but when Haasbroek missed touch Wynberg came storming back again in the form in Tshimanga. Again a knock-on at a key moment cost them the opportunity to score.

Wynberg were still on the attack though and the size and weight of hooker Kamva Mgwali and prop Phillip Masango was beginning to tell on the SACS defence. SACS held firm though in what was a crucial passage of play.

When SACS did eventually escape their half they executed a lineout play that has worked well for them all season. Lock Enos Ndiao popping the ball to flank Nick Boden who burst through the Wynberg midfield defence. Boden was tackled just short of the line but a few phases later SACS were awarded a penalty, which Haasbroek duly converted.

SACS received the kick-off and wound down the clock to secure an important and memorable win. Their supported flooding onto the field to celebrate a first Southern Suburbs derby win of the season!

Scorers:

SACS 20 (7) – Tries: Ian Peterson, Thomas Doyle. Conversions: Nicholas Haasbroek (2). Penalties: Haasbroek (2). Wynberg Boy’s High 6 (3) – Penalties: Devon Pretorius (2).

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At the young age of 18, Junior Springbok lock Emile van Heerden – who faces the prospect of making his World Rugby U20 Championship debut in the next few weeks – is showing signs that he could follow in the footsteps of his father, former Springbok lock Fritz van Heerden.

Van Heerden made his SA U20 debut in April, and standing tall at 2m and weighing in at 100kg, the player – who admits that he just recently shot above his father’s height – is enjoying his rugby and is excited to take to the field in Argentina.

The Junior Springboks kick off their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on Tuesday against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario.
“It is a big honour and a privilege to in the Junior Springbok team and to have this opportunity to represent my country,” said Van Heerden.

“It was my dream to follow in my father’s footsteps since I was a young boy, and I feel like playing for the SAU20’s is a step in that direction.”

Did his father – whose Springbok career spanned over five years between 1994 and 1999 during which he played 14 Tests and participated in the 1999 Rugby World Cup – have any special words of advice going into the international showpiece?

“He told me to enjoy the experience, to keep calm and to do what I have to do on the field,” said Van Heerden, a former Paarl Boys’ High pupil who also has fond memories of playing rugby with his father and brother after school, and he was appreciative of the insights his father is able to give following his matches.

“My father never pushed us in a specific sporting direction when we were young, instead he allowed us to do whatever we wanted to, so I played tennis, cricket, rugby and I cycled as a youngster. But I always loved rugby, and I saw photos of him playing, so I decided to pursue the sport.

“I remember staying behind at the rugby field with my father and brother after school and practicing kick-offs, catching high balls and sometimes playing touch rugby.

“The nice thing about the fact that my dad also played lock, is that he can give objective insights into my performance after each match. He also gives me tips about the lineouts from back when he played and also in the modern game.”

With the World Rugby U20 Championship around the corner Van Heerden shared his captain, Phendulani Buthelezi’s sentiments that he couldn’t wait to run onto the field and said: “I am very excited to play. There are some butterflies, but we have been very training hard, and we are keen to get out onto the field.”

Speaking about his future goals, Van Heerden said: “My dream is to play for the Springboks one day, so it has been great to have the opportunity to play for the SA Schools team and now the Junior Springboks.

“I got goosebumps the first time I pulled the Junior Springbok jersey over my head and looked down and saw the emblem, and I still get that feeling in each match, so I am really looking forward to what lies ahead in Argentina.”

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The schoolrugby season is dwindling down a bit for the June holidays in which most of the provincial festival will be held. Monument travelled to Noordheuwel for the first time in 15 years and bagged a 43-27 victory in this Krugersdorp derby.  

Glenwood High School proved too strong for Durban High School by 59-19. Stellenberg bagged an important victory of 26-19 over Rondebosch Boys’ High. This result saw Rondebosch slip from fifth position on School of Rugby’s Rankings to seventh. Stellenberg climbed two spots to 12th on the latest rankings.  

Please note that we don’t take matches against international opposition into consideration in our rankings. These games will however still be recorded and shown in our results.

These rankings are not an official ranking as there is no official ranking on schoolboy level and this is only to get the discussion on school rugby on South Africa flowing. We however take our responsibility on reporting school rugby very seriously. 

To see each team’s results so far this season click on their name in the rankings. If you see any results missing please don’t hesitate to contact Hannes Nienaber via e-mail on hannes@rugby.supersportschools.com – and please feel free to discuss and differ from us in the comments section. 

The Rankings: 

 

#	School	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points F	Points A
1	Grey College	10	10	0	0	503	187
2	Paarl Gimnasium	11	10	0	1	489	197
3	Paarl Boys’ High	10	8	1	1	381	181
4	Garsfontein	10	8	0	2	406	263
5	Monument	11	8	0	3	467	313
6	Paul Roos Gimnasium	4	2	0	2	86	96
7	Rondebosch Boys’ High	11	9	0	2	364	168
8	King Edward VII	9	7	1	1	355	251
9	Selborne College	12	11	0	2	394	206
10	Framesby	15	13	1	1	637	232
11	St Andrew’s College	13	10	1	2	457	176
12	Stellenberg	13	9	0	4	295	240
13	Glenwood	12	8	0	4	351	286
14	Diocesan College	6	4	0	2	233	172
15	Affies	11	6	0	5	363	336
16	Helpmekaar	13	9	1	3	423	304
17	Outeniqua	9	5	0	4	301	194
18	Welkom Gimnasium	13	9	1	3	509	234
19	Hilton College	9	7	1	1	218	166
20	Grey High School	11	7	2	2	501	174
21	Boland Landbou	12	6	0	6	417	402
22	Westville Boys’ High	13	9	0	4	386	265
23	Brandwag (Uitenhage)	12	10	0	2	399	224
24	Menlopark	11	5	0	6	323	321
25	Duineveld	7	6	0	1	203	149
26	Waterkloof	12	7	0	5	393	354
27	EG Jansen	11	7	0	4	428	264
28	Oakdale Landbou	9	4	0	5	208	232
29	HTS Middelburg	15	8	0	7	401	453
30	Noordheuwel	11	6	0	5	285	269
31	HTS Drostdy	11	5	0	6	254	319
32	Diamantveld	12	7	0	5	362	289
33	Hoërskool Middelburg	14	12	0	2	523	293
34	Noord-Kaap	11	6	0	5	249	303
35	Ben Vorster	12	8	0	4	412	338
36	Jeppe High School for Boys’	8	4	0	4	294	250
37	Marais Viljoen	15	9	0	6	432	378
37	Montana	13	9	0	4	433	293
39	Kingswood College	13	9	0	4	457	187
40	Northwood	11	7	0	4	353	248
41	Maritzburg College	11	6	0	5	268	198
42	Frikkie Meyer	13	13	0	0
43	Dale College	12	7	1	4	392	222
44	Pretoria Boys’ High	10	6	0	4	326	234
45	Hoërskool Pietersburg	12	11	0	1	486	133
46	Pionier	9	8	0	1	266	145
47	Hoërskool Durbanville	10	6	0	4	428	221
48	Lichtenburg	13	8	0	5	410	257
49	Hoërskool Bellville	12	7	0	5	337	305
50	Hoërskool Rustenburg	8	3	0	5	307	266