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Khaya Majola Week Players: Iain Hendricks (2005), Brian Radebe (2005), Shershan Naidoo (2008), Graeme van Buuren (2008).

Protea Test Players: Eddie Barlow, Chris Morris.

The Dolphins is the new champions of Cricket South Africa’s annual Cubs Week after keeping their unbeaten status with a 47-run victory over the Cape Cobras on the penultimate day of the tournament.

The Dolphins will face the Warriors tomorrow in their final clash of the tournament in a match that has nothing more than pride at stake. Opening batsman Thamsanqa Khumalo (113) scored a century against the Cobras as his side managed 270/7 in their allotted 50 overs.

Andile Mogakane also produced an allround performance as he chipped in with a half-century (56) as well as picking up three wickets at the cost of only 18 runs. Yves Kamanzi (4/29) was the pick of the bowlers for the Dolphins as the Cobras were restricted to 223.

Ruben Terblanché (92) missed out on his century for the Cobras but continued his excellent form at the Cubs Week.

The Warriors needed seven runs from the last over to secure a victory over the Lions at the Van der Stel grounds in Stellenbosch. Lions’ allrounder Marco Jansen (1/38) stepped up to the plate and only conceded two runs during the final over of the match.

The Lions recorded 231/7 in their allotted over thanks to contributions by Michael Copeland (57), Jansen (47) and Bryce Parsons (45). For the Warriors Matt Dewar (52) and Tristan Stubbs (51) recorded half-centuries but could not manage to convert their innings.

Jandre Pretorius (97*) just missed out on his century as the Titans suffered yet another defeat against the Knights. Musa Twala (52) also contributed with his half-century as the Titans reached a competitive 217/4 in a shortened match.

It was however the heroics of Calvin Flanegan (83*) and Pheko Moletsane (30*) with the bat that helped the Knights home. They’ve shared an unbeaten 98-run partnership over the fifth wicket.

Summarised Scorecards:

Dolphins 270/7 (Thamsanqa Khumalo 113, Andile Mogakane 56, Gareth Schreuder 31*; Siya Plaatjie 3/32); Cape Cobras 223 (Ruben Terblanché 92, Bonga Makhakha 29, Achille Cloete 26*; Yves Kamanzi 4/29, Andile Mogakane 3/18). Dolphins won by 47 runs.

Lions 231/7 (Michael Copeland 57, Marco Jansen 47, Bryce Parsons 45; Nonenela Yikha 2/32, Matthew Fourie 2/42); Warriors 227/8 (Matt Dewar 52, Tristan Stubbs 51, Nicholas Fowler 32*, Akhanya Rebe 30; Bryce Parsons 3/42, Kgaudise Molege 2/42). Lions won by four runs.

Titans 217/4 (Jandré Pretorius 97*, Musa Twala 52; Thabiso Lekhoana 2/27); Knights 221/4 (Calvin Flanegan 83*, Pheko Moletsane 30*, CP Klijnhans 25; Neo Felane 1/24). Knights won by six wickets.

The Dolphins are the only unbeaten side left after the first three days of the annual Cubs Week in Stellenbosch.

The team from KwaZulu-Natal defeated the Knights by 97 runs mostly thanks to a five-wicket haul by SA Schools’ fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi. He removed five batsmen for only 15 runs from the crease to help restrict the Knights to 132.

Ntanzi removed Knights captain, Garnett Tarr, and CP Klijnhans (0) with the second and third deliveries of the game to leave the them against the ropes at 0/2. Tarr recorded the highest innings (181*) ever at the Cubs Week on the second day against the Cape Cobras.

Matthew Montgomery (98) just missed out on his century but his continued good form saw his average at this year’s tournament rise to 106 runs per innings.

Despite an excellent bowling performance by Ethan Wentzel (6/38) the Titans is still searching for their first victory at the week. The Lions won the match by 32 runs.

Lions’ opening batsman Cameron Shekleton (58) recorded his third half-century of the tournament. He has accumulated 238 runs at an average of 119 runs thus far.

The Cape Cobras’ Ruan Terblanché is also experiencing an exceptional Cubs Week so far. The opening batsmen struck 61 runs in his side’s six wicket victory over the Warriors. Terblanché is the leading batsmen after three days with 245 runs to his name at an average of 122 runs per innings.

Summarised Scorecards:

Warriors 192/9 (Tristan Stubbs 67, Nicholas Fowler 38; Mihlali Mpongwana 4/42, Siya Plaatjie 3/34); Cape Cobras 194/4 (Ruan Terblanché 61, Bonga Makhakha 48, Rudolf Claassen 31*; Matthew Fourie 3/48). Cape Cobras won by six wickets.

Dolphins 229 (Matthew Montgomery 98, Nikhil Prem 42, Andile Mogakane 41; Gerald Coetzee 3/37, Tshediso Kheswa 3/34); Knights 132 (Brian Kershaw 40*, Gerald Coetzee 38; Lifa Ntanzi 5/15, Colby Dyer 2/3). Dolphins won by 97 runs.

Lions 231 (Cameron Shekleton 58, Bryce Parsons 47, Emanuel Motswiri 46; Ethan Wentzel 6/38); Titans 199 (Jandré Pretorius 69, Ximus du Plooy 54; Bryce Parsons 4/29). Lions won by 32 runs.

The second day of Cricket South Africa’s annual Cubs Week in Stellenbosch belonged to no one other than Knights captain, Garnett Tarr.

He recorded the highest-ever innings at the prestigious tournament with an unbeaten 181 runs which also helped his side secure an impressive victory over the Cape Cobras at the Distell-field. Tarr struck two sixes from SA Schools bowler Achille Cloete in the 46th over to take his team past the target of 280 they needed for victory.

The opening batsmen faced only 135 deliveries. His innings included 28 boundaries of which seven only touched the ground for the first time on the other side of the boundary rope.

South African u19 batsman Jonathan Bird (106) also managed to score a century in the game, but in the end, it was not enough for the Cobras to secure a win. Bird and Ruan Terblanche (68) shared a 158-run opening partnership. When they were still swinging the willow, it looked as if the Cobras would go past 300 in their allotted 50 overs.

The Dolphins must be contenders for the title after their second victory at the tournament. They defeated the Lions by 60 runs.

The Dolphins batted first and reached 230/7 in their allotted overs thanks to contributions by Matthew Montgomery (76), Thamsanqa Khumalo (53) and Jason Kraft (39).

Despite the efforts from the allrounder of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week, Marco Janson (5/47), picked up the first five-wicket haul at this year’s tournament.

The Lions’ opening batsman Cameron Shekleton (82*) carried his bat, but could not find enough assistance from his teammates to get a partnership going.

The Warriors just missed out on another bonus-point victory in their match against the Titans. The Warriors won by six wickets with Nonelela Yikha and Luke Beaufort both yet again playing prominent roles.

Yikha removed three batsmen at the cost of only 17 runs to help restrict the Titans to 184. Juandré Scheepers (42) and Ethan Wentzel (37) the only batsmen managing to offer some resistance.

Beaufort (49) followed his century on the opening day up by just missing out on a half-century. Tristan Stubbs (37) and Emihle Mqogi (30*) also made valuable contributions for the victors.

Summarised Scorecards:

Cape Cobras 279/5 (Jonathan Bird 106, Ruan Terblanché 68, Justin Broad 50; Mason Zacharea 2/21); Knights 282/5 (Garnett Tarr 181*, Calvin Flanegan 30; Mihlali Mpongwana 2/20). Knights won by five wickets.

Dolphins 230/7 (Matthew Montgomery 76, Thamsanqa Khumalo 53, Jason Kraft 39; Marco Jansen 5/47); Lions 170 (Cameron Shekleton 82*; Mondli Khumalo 3/30, Andile Mogakane 2/23). Dolphins won by 60 runs.

Titans 184 (Juandré Scheepers 42, Ethan Wentzel 37, Dian Forrester 28; Nonelela Yikha 3/17, Ethan Frosler 2/31); Warriors 186/4 (Luke Beaufort 49, Tristan Stubbs 37, Emihle Mqogi 30*; Dian Forrester 2/32). Warriors won by six wickets.

Two centurions, Ruan Terblanché (Cape Cobras) and Luke Beaufort (Warriors), was the heroes for their respective teams on the opening day of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week in Stellenbosch.

Terblanché (116*) combined forces with Bonga Makhakha (66) in the middle to add 161 runs over the second wicket to help the Cobras secure their first victory at the Cubs Week in two years.

The Lions would’ve felt happy with the target of 244 that they’ve set, but it was the mature batting performances of Terblanché and Makhakha that were the difference in the end.

Cameron Shekleton (98) followed his impressive century during the main match of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week by almost scoring another. He was caught by Achille Cloete off the bowling of Thando Ntini (1/45) just short of the milestone.

Terblanché faced 160 deliveries in his innings of which he dispatched 13 past the boundary rope. Two of these were maximums. Makhakha, who was the hero in the historic victory for the Colts over the SA Schools side, hit only five boundaries in his innings. He faced 93 deliveries in his innings before his stumps were rearranged by Jarred Goncalves-Jardine (4/45).

Luke Beaufort (103) helped the Warriors to shock the defending champions, the Knights, by 49 runs. His century included five fours and five sixes. He shared a 128-run third wicket partnership with Matt Dewar (51) which helped the Warriors to a very competitive 224/5 on the Coetzenburg Oval in their allotted 50 overs.

SA Schools’ captain, Gerald Coetzee, put forward a good performance with the ball in hand. He got rid of three batsmen for 30 runs, but in the end, it was not enough to help the Knights secure a victory.

The Knights were bundled out for 175 runs with Nonelela Yikha (4/33) causing most of the damage.

The Dolphins didn’t experience too much trouble to drown the Titans by seven wickets in their open clash of the tournament. The Titans managed a mere 144 mostly thanks to contributions by Ximus du Plooy (46) and Eathan Wentzel (27).

SA Schools’ fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi (3/10) caused the most problems to the Titans batting line-up with his pace. He received some excellent support by Matthew Montgomery (2/18) and Mondli Khumalo (2/22).

Thamsanqa Khumalo (44) and Montgomery (38*) let their bats do the talking as they helped to secure the victory.

Summarised Scorecards:

Warriors 224/5 (Luke Beaufort 103, Matt Dewar 51, Tristan Stubbs 26*; Gerald Coetzee 3/30); Knights 175 (Ruan Cronjé 31, Garnett Tarr 26, Pheko Moletsane 26; Nonelela Yikha 4/33, Ethan Frosler 2/20). Warriors won by 49 runs.

Lions 243/8 (Cameron Shekleton 98, Michael Copeland 59; Anele Matya 3/32, Achille Cloete 2/41); Cape Cobras 246/4 (Ruan Terblanché 116*, Bonga Makhakha 66, Extras 27; Jarred Goncalves-Jardine 4/45). Cape Cobras won by six wickets.

Titans 144 (Ximus du Plooy 46, Eathan Wentzel 27; Lifa Ntanzi 3/10, Matthew Montgomery 2/18, Mondli Khumalo 2/22); Dolphins 145/3 (Thamsanqa Khumalo 44, Matthew Montgomery 38*, Andile Mogakane 21*; Dian Forrester 1/22). Dolphins won by seven wickets.

Die gewilde Master Coach-konferensie sal vanjaar op 7 en 8 Februarie weer by die Hoërskool Noordheuwel in Krugersdorp aangebied word. Master Coach is die eerste keer in 2014 aangebied en bied ‘n geleentheid aan afrigters om idees met van die voorste rugbyspesialiste uit te ruil.

Dit is ‘n opwindende en prakties-gerigte rugby konferensie. Die aanbieders is van hoogstaande gehalte wat elkeen was afrigters reeds hulle merk op die internasionale verhoog gemaak het.

Vanjaar sal die Cheetahs se breier en voormalige hulpafrigter van die Springbokke, Franco Smith, van sy geheime deel van hoe om ongestrukteërde aanvalle teen gestrukteërde verdediging in die hedendaagse spel in te span. Die Kings se Deon Davids sal gesels oor die oorgangsfases in die spel en hoe spanne daarvoor kan voorberei. 

Paul Anthony, wat vanjaar weer na Pretoria Boys’ High teruggekeer het na tien jaar in die Bulle en die Sharks se junior-strukture, sal bespreek hoe om ‘n kultuur binne in jou span te vestig. Hy sal ook ‘n sessie hanteer oor hoë om aanvalle van die vaste fassette te loots. 

Slegs ‘n beperkte aantal afrigters kan geakkommodeer word. 

“Ons referente beloof weer om van hoogstaande gehalte te wees en sal die kennis en ervaring van huidige tendense en metodes met ons te deel,” het Hans Coetzee gesê. 

2017 Referente:

• Franco Smith: Unstructured Attack vs Structured Defence 
• Deon Davids: Transitioning Moments in the Game
• Paul Anthony: Creating team Culture & Getting into Attack Shape from a Set-Piece
• André Tredoux: Game-based approach to coaching 
• Cash van Rooyen: Dynamic, Specific Match Warm-ups 
• Kevin Musikanth: Scenario-Based Coaching
• Dr. Andrew Green: Bio-mechanics of Scrummaging
• Riaan Lombard: Re-active Agility 

Vir meer inligting stuur ‘n epos na hwcoetzee1@gmail.com of bel vir Hans Coetzee by 083 459 0903. 

Cape Cobras: Jonathan Bird, Ruan Terblanché, Akeem Minnaar, Justin Broad, Rudolf Classen, Justin Gilliland, Mihlali Mpongwana, Bogang Makhaku, Guy Sheena, Siya Plaatjie, Achille Cloete, Anele Matya, Tebogo Faas, Thando Ntini.

Dolphins: Caleb Pillay, Thamsanqa Khumalo, Matthew Montgomery, Jason Kraft, Andile Mogakane, Fraser Jones, Nikhil Prem, James Ritchie, Lifa Ntanzi, Michael Booth, Kamanzi Yves, Mondli Khumalo, Sanele Mnqayi, Colby Dyer.

Knights: Garnett Tarr, Andrew Louw, CP Klijnhans, Ruan Cronjé, Calvin Flanegan, Pheko Moletsane, Gerald Coetzee, Brian Kershaw, Mason Zacharea, Juan Mpofu, Tshediso Kheswa, Reeza Alexander, Thabiso Lekhoana, Brian Thaele.

Lions: Kgaudise Molefe, Linda Ndlovu, Jacob Miltz, Marco Jansen, Obakeng Maila, Jarred Jardine, Emanuel Motswiri, Levert Manje, Cameron Shekleton, Michael Copeland, Wesley van der Spuy, Bryce Parsons, Tumelo Yeki, Karabelo Matlawe.

Titans: Jandre Pretorius, Modiri Litheko, Thulani Tembela, Dian Forrester, Ximus du Plooy, Khaya Nyamathe, Musa Twala, Juandre Scheepers, Jacques Vosloo, Neo Felane, Sinenehlanhla Zwane, Wisani Mushwana, Ethan Wentzel, Om Thakkar.

Warriors: Nicholas Keevy, Akhanya Rebe, Matt Dewar, Luke Beaufort, Emihle Mqogi, Tristan Stubbs, Nicholas Fowler, Nonelela Yikha, Matt Fourie, Lilitha Reed, Siya Mdlankomo, Eli Thorne, Siphesihle Madlongolwana, Ethan Frosler.

The Central Gauteng Lions continued their dominance at the annual Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week by being victorious in the main match of the prestigious tournament against Western Province at Newlands in Cape Town.

This was the union’s fifth time in the last decade that it has managed to come out on top in the main match of the week. Their hero at Newlands was opening batsman Cameron Shekleton (137) who recorded the highest innings of the week with his century.

Gauteng’s spin bowler Kgaudise Molefe (4/28) was the pick of the bowling. He finished the week as the leading wicket-taker by grabbing 21 wickets at an outstanding average of eight runs per victim.

Besides Shekleton’s heroics with the bat another four batsmen Matthew Montgomery (KwaZulu-Natal), Matt Dewar (Border), Luke Beaufort (Eastern Province) and Graeme Bouwer (Mpumalanga) managed to reach triple figures to finish their tournament on a high.

Beaufort (106) helped Eastern Province to beat Free State by 22 runs. Tristan Stubbs (46) also weighed in to finish the week as the leading run-scorer with 287 runs at an average of 71.8 per innings.

Matthew Montgomery (104) and Prealin Naidu (5/45) both played influential roles as KwaZulu-Natal defeated their neighbours KwaZulu-Natal Inland by 36 runs.

Graeme Bouwer’s (104) helped Mpumalanga to a three-wicket victory over North West. Border’s Matt Dewar (102) managed to convert an innings after getting starts is most of his innings earlier in the week. His century helped Border secure a seven run victory over Namibia at Langa.

Van Zyl Smith (55) and Saad Shabbir (55) shared an opening partnership of 105 runs

Northern Cape’s, Mason Zacharea (61) and Garyn Weyers (42), shared a 95-run partnership over the eighth wicket to help their side from 65/7 to be able to finish their innings at a more respectable 188 runs.

This also enabled Northern Cape to bag their second victory of the week by defeating Limpopo by 79 runs. Not even a five-wicket haul by Sello Malatji (5/38) could help Limpopo to what would’ve been their first victory at this year’s tournament.

Northern Cape’s Stephan de Klerk (4/15), Weyers (3/20) and Juan Mpofu (3/22) also bowled really well to help secure the victory.

Summarised Scorecards (Limited Overs): 

Gauteng 230/9 (Cameron Shekleton 137, Mudiwa Chanakira 26; Siyabulela Plaatjie 3/44, Jordan Collier 3/47); Western Province 205 (Bonga Makhakha 36, Jason Alexander 33, Justin Broad 32, Thando Ntini 30; Kgaudise Molefe 4/28). Gauteng won by 25 runs.

Eastern Province 210/7 (Luke Beaufort 106, Tristan Stubbs 46; Thandekile Plank 3/56); Free State 188 (Brian Kershaw 50, Garnett Tarr 37, Delano Williams 35; Ethan Frosler 3/27, Nicholas Fowler 3/28). Eastern Province won by 22 runs.

Northerns 243/5 (Ludwig Kaestner 77, Ximus du Plooy 50, Dian Forrester 49*; Johannes Lambrechts 2/52); Boland 194 (Ruan Terblanché 54, Sam Henderson 47, Kieron Williams 40; Ethan Wentzel 3/27, Dian Forrester 2/12, Prince Trotter 2/24). Northerns won by 49 runs.

KwaZulu-Natal 260/7 (Matthew Montgomery 104, Thamsanqa Khumalo 53, Mhlengi Ndaba 39; Wezo Gqiba 2/25); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 224/9 (James Ritchie 93, Michael Schlanders 45; Prealin Naidu 5/45, Lifa Ntanzi 3/29). KwaZulu-Natal won by 36 runs.

South Western Districts 169 (Brian Jack 39, Tyrece Karelse 33; Sinenhlanhla Zwane 2/19, Kyle Saxby 2/27, Nhlakanipho Nxumalo 2/28); Easterns 170/5 (WP Myburgh 68, Maxwell Meyer 57, Saahil Khan 28; Jean Bruiners 3/39, Ayabonga Anthony 2/34). Easterns won by five wickets.

North West 279/6 (Marco Jansen 96, Van Zyl Smith 55, Saad Shabbir 55; Ewan Lombaard 3/48); Mpumalanga 280/7 (Graeme Bouwer 104, Jacques Vosloo 55, Wali Vayani 34, Arno Kruger 25*). Mpumalanga won by three wickets.

Border 221/5 (Matt Dewar 102, Nonelela Yikha 71*; Jan-Izak de Villiers 2/47); Namibia 214 (Shaun Fouché 73, Divan la Cock 27; Matt Dewar 3/27, Nonelela Yikha 3/28). Border won by seven runs.

Northern Cape 188 (Mason Zacharea 61, Garyn Weyers 42; Sello Malatji 5/38); Limpopo 109 (Glen Groenewald 38; Stephan de Klerk 4/15, Garyn Weyers 3/20, Juan Mpofu 3/22). Northern Cape won by 79 runs.

Summarised Scorecards (Limited Overs):

Gauteng 230/9 (Cameron Shekleton 137, Mudiwa Chanakira 26; Siyabulela Plaatjie 3/44, Jordan Collier 3/47); Western Province 205 (Bonga Makhakha 36, Jason Alexander 33, Justin Broad 32, Thando Ntini 30; Kgaudise Molefe 4/28). Gauteng won by 25 runs.

Eastern Province 210/7 (Luke Beaufort 106, Tristan Stubbs 46; Thandekile Plank 3/56); Free State 188 (Brian Kershaw 50, Garnett Tarr 37, Delano Williams 35; Ethan Frosler 3/27, Nicholas Fowler 3/28). Eastern Province won by 22 runs.

Northerns 243/5 (Ludwig Kaestner 77, Ximus du Plooy 50, Dian Forrester 49*; Johannes Lambrechts 2/52); Boland 194 (Ruan Terblanché 54, Sam Henderson 47, Kieron Williams 40; Ethan Wentzel 3/27, Dian Forrester 2/12, Prince Trotter 2/24). Northerns won by 49 runs.

KwaZulu-Natal 260/7 (Matthew Montgomery 104, Thamsanqa Khumalo 53, Mhlengi Ndaba 39; Wezo Gqiba 2/25); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 224/9 (James Ritchie 93, Michael Schlanders 45; Prealin Naidu 5/45, Lifa Ntanzi 3/29). KwaZulu-Natal won by 36 runs.

South Western Districts 169 (Brian Jack 39, Tyrece Karelse 33; Sinenhlanhla Zwane 2/19, Kyle Saxby 2/27, Nhlakanipho Nxumalo 2/28); Easterns 170/5 (WP Myburgh 68, Maxwell Meyer 57, Saahil Khan 28; Jean Bruiners 3/39, Ayabonga Anthony 2/34). Easterns won by five wickets.

North West 279/6 (Marco Jansen 96, Van Zyl Smith 55, Saad Shabbir 55; Ewan Lombaard 3/48); Mpumalanga 280/7 (Graeme Bouwer 104, Jacques Vosloo 55, Wali Vayani 34, Arno Kruger 25*). Mpumalanga won by three wickets.

Border 221/5 (Matt Dewar 102, Nonelela Yikha 71*; Jan-Izak de Villiers 2/47); Namibia 214 (Shaun Fouché 73, Divan la Cock 27; Matt Dewar 3/27, Nonelela Yikha 3/28). Border won by seven runs.

Northern Cape 188 (Mason Zacharea 61, Garyn Weyers 42; Sello Malatji 5/38); Limpopo 109 (Glen Groenewald 38; Stephan de Klerk 4/15, Garyn Weyers 3/20, Juan Mpofu 3/22). Northern Cape won by 79 runs.