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Day 1 

Grey College 47 (21) – Tries: Jan-Hendrik Wessels (2), Werner Gouws (2), Lesley Botha, De Wet Marais, Zander du Plessis. Conversions: Zander du Plessis (6). HTS Drostdy 5 (5) – Try: Cohen Jasper.

Affies 38 (19) – Tries: Dieter Crafford, Dewald Donald, Janco Uys, George Oosthuizen, Stephin Alberts, Jason Scheepers. Conversions: Regardt Roets (4). Boland Landbou 14 (14) – Tries: Bertus Baard, Sebastian de Klerk. Conversions: Gavin Mills (2).

Day 2

Paarl Boys’ High 53 (17) – Tries: Louwan Horn (3), Kian Meadon (2), Carlu Uys, Quan Horn, Adrian Alberts,. Conversions: Meadon (5). Penalty: Meadon. Waterkloof 10 (10) – Tries: Boipelo Kgatlhanye, Eckhardt Boshoff. 

EG Jansen 31 (14) – Tries: Kyle Potgieter, Wesley Noeth, Tylon Kotze. Conversions: Aurelio Philander (3), Potgieter. Penalty: Philander. Outeniqua 34 (24) – Tries: Herschelle Otto, Matthew Thorne, Ruan Barnard, Eldon Lotz, Jaco Gerber. Conversions: Darren Fortuin (3). Penalty: Fortuin.

Glenwood 52 (17) – Tries: Conan le Fleur (3), Aaron Le Rue (2), Jaden Hendrikse, Ruan Olivier, Rynhardt Jonker Conversions: Hendrikse (6). Stellenberg 13 (8) – Tries: Dylan De Leeuw, Tyrone Rose. Penalty: Nivan Petersen.

Welkom Gimnasium 31 (19) – Tries: Keke Morabe (3), Ryan Davids, Keith van Aswegen. Conversions: Davids (3). SARU Invitational 10 (10) – Try: Storm Hanekom. Conversion: Lionel April. Penalty: April.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 68 (47) – Tries: Remy Engelbrecht (3), Regan van der Westhuizen, Mink Scharink, Tiaan Pretorius, Kade Wolhuter, Cade Croy, Robbie Rodgers, JJ Kotze. Conversions: Kade Wolhuter (8), Juan Mostert. Menlopark 25 (17) – Tries: Jaco Britz (2), Bernard van der Linde. Conversions: Van der Linde (2). Penalty: Van der Linde.  

Paarl Gimnasium 34 (22) – Tries: Delarey Nel, Hendri Siebert, Stephan du Toit, Mark Etzebeth, Dawid Kellerman. Conversions: Charl Janson (3). Penalty: Janson. Monument 31 (19) – Tries: Dean Lategan, Morne Brandon, Tristan Dullisear, Henco van Wyk, Ruben Westraad. Conversions: Byron-Lee Wentink (3). 

Oakdale Landbou 56 (21) – Tries: Janco Klinck (3), Henco Beukes (2), Trevino Gordon (2), Hendrik Victor. Conversions: Jan-Daniël Strydom (8). Noord-Kaap 24 (10) – Tries: Edwill Speelman, Godwill Romain, Nolan Coetzee, Tiaan Swanepoel. Conversions: Elzandro Fredericks (2).

Day 2

Grey College 36 (31) – Tries: George Cronjé, Werner Gouws, Wyclef Vlitoor, WJ Steenkamp, Ian Small-Smith. Conversions: Zander du Plessis (4).  Penalty: Du Plessis. Monument 21 (7) – Tries: Douw Scheepers, Byron-Lee Wentink, Tristan Dullisear. Conversions: Wentink (3).

Paul Roos Gimnasium 63 (28) – Tries: Jarrod Cairns (3), Brendan Venter, JJ Kotze, Hanru Jacobs, mink Scharink, Juan Mostert, Cade Croy. Conversions: Kade Wolhuter (9). Waterkloof 12 (0) – Tries: Ian Trollip, Shaun Grobler. Conversion: Trollip.

Glenwood 27 (19) – Try: Rynhardt Jonker (2), Joe Jonas, Penalty Try. Conversion: Jaden Hendrikse. Penalty: Hendrikse. Outeniqua 13 (6) – Try: Braam van Huysteen. Conversion: Darryn Fortuin. Penalties: Fortuin (2). 

Paarl Gimnasium 24 (12) – Tries: Francois Marais, Dawid Kellerman, Mark Etzebeth, Dylan Alexander. Conversions: Charl Janson (2). Welkom Gimnasium 7 (7) – Try: FC du Plessis. Conversion: Ryan Davids.

Oakdale Landbou 46 (31) – Tries: Janco Klinck (2), Karel Kleinhans (2), Joaquin Taute, Henco Beukes, Hendrik Victor, Hannes Gouws. Conversions: Jan-Daniel Strydom (3). EG Jansen 22 (15) – Tries: Dian Coetzee (2), Lesley October. Conversions: Aurelio Philander (2). Penalty: Philander.

Stellenberg 52 (17) – Tries: Eugene Bosman (2), Josh Muller,  Keegan Joubert, Mika Cowley, Conwill Conradie, Nahum Johannes. Conversions: Nivan Petersen (7) Penalty: Petersen. Noord-Kaap 12 (5) – Tries: Jacquin van Wyk, Romain Godwill. Conversions: Elzandro Fredericks.

SARU XV 28 (23) – Tries: Ethinique Adams, Michael Cloete, Brent Manuel, Lionel April. Conversion: April. Penalties: April (2). Diamantveld 17 (5) – Tries: Victor Hugo (2), Sello Maketlo. Conversion: Handré Bruwer.

HOSTS Grey are set for an explosive finish to the Standard Bank Grey High School Rugby Festival when they take on King Edward School of Johannesburg in the final match of the tournament next weekend.

Set to start at 3.20pm on the Philip field, the match will bring the curtain down on the annual extravaganza of schoolboy rugby which will take place on a number of fields on the Grey campus.

In association with Powerade and supported by AlgoaFM, the annual festival will see 81 teams taking part and almost 2 000 players and officials descending on Port Elizabeth for the action on April 28 and 30.

Grey will begin their programme against another Johannesburg side in St John’s College, but it is the final game against KES which is sure to have an injection of spice.

Both proud rugby-playing schools, the sides are sure to be fired up to take home the bragging rights.

The home team have traditionally risen to their occasion at their own festival, but that will only have their KES rivals all the more motivated to pull off victory.

A total of 28 first teams from around the country will do battle during the festival and there is guaranteed to be some exciting action from top schools such as Garsfontein of Pretoria, Johannesburg’s Jeppe High and Durban High School.

Known as Garsies, the Pretoria outfit will prove a handful for Bloemfontein entrants Louis Botha Tech, while the main curtain-raiser on Monday when they tackle DHS will be part of fascinating final afternoon.

Another enthralling contest should come on the opening day when Grahamstown outfit St Andrew’s College open their programme against DHS.

Border powerhouses Queen’s, Selborne and Dale will be in attendance, joined by Hudson Park and Stirling.

Dale will have a tough opener against Jeppe, who have been given one of the harder schedules for the weekend. Besides the slick-running Dalians, they will face Selborne on the Monday, never a side you can take lightly.

Following their notable recent win over Brandwag, Marlow will be keen to make an impact and will provide tough opposition for Graeme College in their opening game, which kicks off the festival on the Philip field.

Their second clash against the energetic Louis Botha outfit should make for a thrilling encounter on the Pollock Oval.

Teams such as Woodridge, Otto du Plessis and Ithembelihle will also relish the opportunity to show what they can do.

Woodridge and Otto play the opening match on the Pollock Oval and the Thornhill-based outfit will again be tested on Monday against Ithembelihle.

The Port Elizabeth township side will not be able to write off the Grey Unicorns in their Saturday encounter.

The first teams competing are: Grey High, Marlow Landbou, Graeme, St Andrew’s, Daniel Pienaar, Kingswood, Woodridge, Brandwag, Otto du Plessis, Muir, Ithembelihle, Nico Malan (all EP), St Stithians, Jeppe, KES, St John’s, Parktown, St David’s (Johannesburg), Garsfontein, St Alban’s (Pretoria), Queen’s, Selborne, Dale, Hudson Park, Stirling (Border), Louis Botha Tech (Bloem), DHS (Durban).

Grey-kollege het sonder te veel rukke en stote daarin geslaag om HTS Drostdy met 47-5 in die openingswedstryd van die tiende Wildeklawer-toernooi in Kimberley af te stof.

Grey se loskopstut, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, het twee keer in die eerste helfte oor die doellyn gebars om aan sy span ‘n voorsprong van 21-5 teen lemoentyd te gee.

Die Donkies het hulle rekening kort na Wessels se eerste drie geopen toe sy buitesenter, Christie Grobbelaar, deur ‘n gaping geglip het en sy heelagter, Cohen Jasper, oorgestuur het.

Grey se twee losvoorspelers Werner Gouws en De Wet Marais het daarna al hoe meer in die wedstryd gekom. Die twee het behoorlik in die los gewoel en elke keer ‘n hele paar spelers van Drostdy besig gehou.

Dit was ‘n aanskoulike wedstryd met die Donkies wat ook voetbal wou speel. Vir die Donkies het Jasper deurgans goed op die aanval gevaar.

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria het met sy beste vertoning tot dusver vanjaar vorendag gekom om Boland Landbou met 38-14 die loef af te steek.

Affies het lus gelyk om te speel en dit was veral sy buitesenter, Stephin Alberts, en heelagter, Dieter Crafford, wat agterlangs op die aanval deurgans gevaarlik gelyk het.

Die Wit Bulle se losskakel, Regardt Roets, het ook met sy taktiese skopwerk ‘n sleutelrol in sy span se oorwinning gespeel. Voorlangs het die haker, Janco Uys, en losvoorspeler George Oosthuizen ook uitgeblink.

Boland Landbou se heelagter, Darren Hendricks, het elke keer wat hy die bal in die hand gekry het gevaarlik gelyk. Hy het ‘n hele paar verdedigers met sy vinnige voete na lug laat gryp.

Puntemakers:

Grey-kollege 47 (21) – Drie: Jan-Hendrik Wessels (2), Werner Gouws (2), Lesley Botha, De Wet Marais, Zander du Plessis. Doelskoppe: Zander du Plessis (6). HTS Drostdy 5 (5) – Drie: Cohen Jasper.

Affies 38 (19) – Drieë: Dieter Crafford, Dewald Donald, Janco Uys, George Oosthuizen, Stephin Alberts, Jason Scheepers. Doelskoppe: Regardt Roets (4). Boland Landbou 14 (14) – Drieë: Bertus Baard, Sebastian de Klerk. Doelskoppe: Gavin Mills (2).

Watch out John Mitchell, you might lose your job as Bulls coach for supporting the All Blacks! 

Two coaches from Griqualand West’s school system, Deon Carney (Noord-Kaap) and Joe Molale (Adamantia), was sacked as coaches of one of the u18-sides that will play in the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Paarl later this year for being All Black supporters. By this argument Bulls coach, John Mitchell, might also be in the firing line. Mitchell is a former All Black and also coached the All Blacks before moving to South Africa.  

Carney and Molale would’ve coached the union’s Academy-side at the Craven Week in Paarl. Carney was bemused after being called to a meeting with Griquas president, Jannie Louw, on Saturday where he was informed that following a Whatsapp message from Saru he will now longer be coaching the Academy-side. “My first thought was that it was a joke, but it wasn’t. We weren’t given any indication before the dismissal on what the meeting was about. So we had no time to prepare a defence,” said Carney.

The chairman of Griqualand West Schools Rugby, Danie Slabbert, and Griquas CEO, Arne van Rooyen, was also present at the meeting where Carney and Molale was sacked. 

Carney was appointed coach of the team at the end of February. He was busy as selector at the Kimberley Regional trials which was held on Friday and Saturday. After being sacked it also meant that him and Molale was effectively not on the selection panel anymore as well. According to reports from the Diamond Fields Advertiser  (DFA) – Louw emphasised that the duo was not officially appointed to the team. Carney says that he has proof in an e-mail that he was appointed. 

“Our country needs more patriots and Griquas have decided to offer Saru our unwavering support. Everyone has the right to choose who they support, but that doesn’t entitle anyone top misuse our structures for their personal benefit,” Louw reportedly told the DFA. 

Carney coached Griquas to their first unbeaten Craven Week since 2001 during last year’s edition of the prestigious tournament. He represented the union as a player at the Grant Khomo Week (2007) as well as the Craven Week (2008 and 2009) during his schooling at Northern Cape High. He captained the union at the Grant Khomo Week of 2007. 

Carney who also represented the senior Griqua-team is still a avid supporter who attends matches at Tafel Lager Park. He also still plays club rugby for Kimberley. He has only one profile picture dating back to 1 June 2012 of him in an All Black-jersey. “It was from while I was playing club rugby in New Zealand. I do support the All Blacks as I like the type of rugby they are playing. I also was a big supporter of the Blue Bulls when I was still as school and also at sometime the Sharks for the way they played the game. I also support the Springboks. It was not a problem when I coached the Craven Week-side last year,” said Carney. 

He lived in New Zealand for three years, while playing club rugby in the Land of the Long White Cloud. He made the extended group of the Wellington Lions before returing to South Africa to play for University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Impis in the Varsity Shield competition. 

“We hope they come to their senses and rehabilitated so we can give them another opportunity to be part of Griquas’ school structures,” Louw told the DFA.

Carney has seeked legal advice and also requested that the Griqualand West Rugby Union sent him the reason for his sacking on formal communication as he wishes to take the matter further. “I take this matter personally. If the reason was because I’m not rated as a coach I would’ve taken it on the chin, but it has nothing to do with my coaching ability,” said Carney.  

 

So let the quarrelling begin.

Like last year Paarl Gimnasium takes the pole position on the opening rankings of School of Rugby. There is not a lot between Gimmies and second placed, Grey College of Bloemfontein. Like every year the early on rankings does not reflect who will win who, but rather rates a team’s performance at this point of the season.

Paul Roos Gimnasium also looked impressive and takes third position. This weekend’s Wildeklawer tournament in Kimberley will sort out some of the arguments. It might also raise a few new questions. Last year’s number one, Paarl Boys’ High, starts on fifth position and still needs to fire on all cylinders.

Our rankings is running on a new Ten Tier System and there will be some fine tuning to our algorithms and the tiers will also sort themselves out at the season progresses. The most interesting and puzzling ranked team is Outeniqua of George who is in position 22 without bagging a victory in their three matches thus far. They however came close in beating an undefeated Menlopark (20-19) during Noord/Suid in Pretoria. They also made Paarl Boys’ High (21-10) work hard for a victory.

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. This rankings is 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 responsibilty on reporting school rugby very seriously.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. This rankings is 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 responsibilty 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@schooolofrugby.co.za – and please feel free to discuss and differ from us in the comments section. 

#	School	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points F	Points A
1	Paarl Gimnasium	5	5	0	0	244	111
2	Grey College	3	3	0	0	152	58
3	Paul Roos Gimnasium	5	5	0	0	350	34
4	Glenwood	6	6	0	0	234	63
5	Paarl Boys’ High	3	3	0	0	117	46
6	Monument	7	6	1	0	333	126
7	Transvalia	8	6	1	1	433	133
8	Menlopark	6	6	0	0	212	99
9	Garsfontein	8	5	0	3	306	252
10	Boland Landbou	4	2	0	2	180	86
11	Oakdale Landbou	3	3	0	0	114	55
12	HTS Drostdy	9	7	0	2	312	197
13	Affies	3	2	0	1	73	51
14	Selborne College	7	5	0	2	257	92
15	Jeppe High School for Boys’	7	7	0	0	234	140
16	Helpmekaar	4	4	0	0	153	48
17	Welkom Gimnasium	10	7	0	3	358	151
18	Hilton College	5	5	0	0	116	62
19	Grey High School	6	4	0	2	215	102
20	EG Jansen	6	4	0	2	209	161
21	Wynberg Boys’ High	6	4	0	2	250	101
22	Outeniqua	3	0	0	3	51	91
23	Diamantveld	6	4	0	2	193	112
24	Durban High School	7	6	0	1	182	99
25	Rondebosch Boys’ High	5	3	0	2	122	123
26	Rustenburg	7	5	0	2	215	144
27	Diocesan College	5	5	0	0	192	41
28	St Andrew’s College	4	4	0	0	89	66
29	SACS	5	3	0	2	145	151
30	King Edward VII	6	3	0	3	116	106

• Paarl Gimnasium‘s two victories against Rhino Rugby (84-7) and Jaquares (38-36) is not reflected in the stats and also not taken into consideration for the rankings.
• Grey College victories against Christchurch Boys’ High (66-28) and Hartpury College (60-0) at the World Schools Festival in Paarl is excluded from the stats.
•  Paul Roos Gimnasium’s victory of 78-10 over the Golden Lions XV during the St John’s College Easter Festival is also not taken into account.
• Glenwood’s victories during the World Schools Festival in Paarl against the Italian All-Stars (53-10) and Namibian XV (53-7).
• Paarl Boys’ High’s matches during their World Schools Festival against Jaquares (10-19) and Christchurch Boys’ High (25-7).

Monument van Krugersdorp sal sy titel as kampioen van die Tuks-reeks teen Menlopark verdedig.

Monnas het die vyf drieë wat hulle benodig het om hul plek in die eindstryd te bespreek reeds in die agtste minuut van die tweede helfte in sy klinkende sege van 68-31 oor Garsfontein behaal.

Dit was ook heel gepas sy kaptein en SA Skole-haker, Morné Brandon, met sy tweede drie in die wedstryd die belangrike tweede bonuspunt verseker het.

Transvalia van Vanderbijlpark sal ondanks die feit dat hy tot dusver ook onoorwonne in die reeks is uitspeel vir die derde en vierde posisie met EG Jansen van Boksburg.

Transvalia het die Hoërskool Pietersburg met 64-17 geslag om sy kanse lewend te hou, maar dit was op die ou einde net nie genoeg nie.

Menlopark sal vir die eerste keer in die eindstryd van die reeks in aksie wees na hy EG Jansen met 27-22 getroef het. Die Parkies het met speeltyd so te sê verstreke vir die eerste keer die voortou danksy ‘n drie deur sy loskopstut, Jaco Brits, wat deur die skrumskakel, Bernard van der Linde, verdoel is. Van der Linde het ook ‘n 50 meter strafdoel na die drie oorgeklits om sout in die Jansies se wonde te vryf.

Die Hoërskool Lichtenburg sal vir die vierde agtereenvolgende jaar in die eindstryd van die NWU-Pukke Prestige-reeks in aksie wees. Die Liggies het naelskraaps vir Zwartkop met 19-18 in die halfeindstryd verslaan.

Lichtenburg sal teen die Hoërskool Middelburg in die eindstryd te staan kom.

Middelburg wat vanjaar sy 100ste bestaansjaar vier het Potchefstroom Volkskool met 24-22 in die ander halfeindstryd uitoorlê. Die wenspan se agtsteman, Rowayne Skosana, en senter Coenraad Visser was op hul stukke vir Middies.

Pionier van Vryheid kan uiteindelik daarop roem dat hy die alleenhouer van die NWU-Pukke 16-reeks se trofee is. Die span van Vryheid het nie sy gelyke in vanjaar se reeks gehad nie en Leeuwenhof Akademie met 38-13 gister in die eindstryd in Potchefstroom verslaan.

Pionier het verlede jaar die louere met Bekker van Magaliesburg (17-elk) gedeel.

Voortrekker van Bethlehem kon nie al die gate op sy tuisveld teen Welkom Gimnasium toestop nie. Die Gimmies was op hul stukke en het met 66-0 met die Trekkers geploeg. Die ander span van Bethlehem, Witteberg, het op sy tuisveld sy rieme met 29-41 teen Goudveld-Hoërskool styfgeloop.

Jim Fouché se afrigters, Schalk Malherbe jr. en Corné Erasmus, sal gelukkig wees met hul span se sege van 29-19 oor Fichardtpark in die Vrystaat se A-liga.

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria het in die Goudstad gesweet om King Edward VII met 12-3 die loef af te steek.

Die eerste skote in die Virsekerbeker het ook geklap met Secunda en Lydenburg wat in die Puma-streek goeie seges oor onderskeidelik (Standerton (45-29) en Hoogenhout (54-12) behaal het.

AL DIE UITSLAE

TUKS-REEKS

Monument 68, Garsfontein 31; Menlopark 27, EG Jansen 22; Transvalia 64, Hoërskool Pietersburg 17; Hoërskool Nelspruit 22, Eldoraigne 19; HTS Middelburg 40, Kempton Park 24.

NWU-PUKKE PRESTIGE-REEKS

Lichtenburg 19, Zwartkop 18; Hoërskool Middelburg 24, Potchefstroom Volkskool 22, Noordheuwel 24, Montana 10; Potchefstroom Gimnasium 54, Jeugland 17; Die Anker 38, HTS Witbank 15; Wesvalia 53, Oosterlig 3; Marais Viljoen 24, Randburg 14; Hugenote (Springs) 17, Driehoek 17.

NWU-PUKKE 16-REEKS

Pionier 38, Leeuwenhof 13; Fochville 39, Pretoria-Noord 24; Piet Retief 31, Vryburg 13; Stoffberg 47, Bekker 21; Ferrum 31, Schoonspruit 31; Delmas 43, Overvaal 15; Wolmaransstad 31, Oosterland 27; Volksrust 29, Alberton High 26.

SUPERREEKS

Brandwag (Benoni) 19, Ligbron 15; Heidelberg Volkskool 41, Generaal Hertzog 35; Dinamika 17, Hoërskool Tuine 15; Die Wilgers 24, Wagpos 13; Bergsig 19, Jan Viljoen 17; Vereeniging Gimnasium 43, Ligbron II 0.

WES-KAAP

Paul Roos Gimnasium 43, Grey High School 8; Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 32, Wynberg Boys’ High 28; Paarl Gimnasium 54, SACS 38; Stellenberg 74, Parel Vallei 10; Bishops 66, Tygerberg 5; Boland Landbou 67, Rondebosch Boys’ High 12; Hoërskool Bellville 43, Strand 8; Oakdale Landbou 39, Durbanville 21; President 26, Parow 24.

NOORDVAAL

Affies 12, King Edward VII 3; Hoërskool Klerksdorp 31, Hoërskool Alberton 18; Jeppe High School for Boys’ 45, Westville Boys’ High 25; Oos-Moot 52, HTS John Vorster 0; Overkruin 26, Midstream College 17; Erasmus (Bronkhorstspruit) 57, Pretoria THS 15; HTS Tuine 15, Gerrit Maritz 10; HF Verwoerd 34, Uitsig 0; Akasia 26, FH Odendaal 14; Curro Hazeldean 27, Cullinan 13; Secunda 45, Standerton 29; Barberton 50, Uplands College 19; Curro Nelspruit 45, Bergvlam 25; Lydenburg 54, Hoogenhout 12; Dr. Malan 33, Hans Moore 27; Nylstroom 35, Eric Louw 0; Curro Heuwelkruiin 43, Mitchellhouse 5; Louis Trichardt 53, Stanford Lake College 17; Frikkie Meyer 72, Ellisras 3; Frans du Toit 35, Warrmbad 17; Piet Potgieter 84, HTS Tom Naudé 0; Merensky 27, Hans Strijdom 12.

OOS-KAAP/KWAZULU-NATAL

Selborne College 54, Queen’s College 0; Glenwood 58, Kearsney College 8; Hilton College 29, Maritzburg College 18; Dale College 22, Stirling 17; Marlow Landbou 52, Hoërskool Grens 7; Framesby 43, HTS Daniël Pienaar 5; Durban High School 27, Michaelhouse 14; Nico Maln 41, Langenhoven Gimnasium 31; Brandwag (Uitenhage) 76, Itembelihle 8.

VRYSTAAT

Welkom Gimnasium 66, Voortrekker 0; Goudveld-Hoërskool 41, Witteberg 29; AHS Kroonstad 31, Hentie Cilliers 24; Jim Fouché 29, Fichardtpark 19; Cherries 68, Louis Botha 21; Brandfort 52, Hoërskool Bloemfontein 3; Peaches 66, Landboudal 12; Riebeeckstad 38, Hennenman 14; Wessel Maree 34, HTS Sasolburg 17; Bultfontein 41, Theunissen 7; Bothaville 26, HTS Welkom 21.

Vir die tweede week in ‘n ry kon Paul Roosers ‘n klinkende sege met die Jolla Bolla in die Markotter-stadion in Stellenbosch vier. Vir die tweede week in ‘n ry kon Paul Roosers ‘n klinkende sege met die Jolla Bolla in die Markotter-stadion in Stellenbosch vier. 

Paul Roos het die bordjies gister met 43-8 teen Grey High School in die twee spanne se jaarlikse interskole verhang. Die span van die Eikestad was teen rustyd met die telling met 22-3 in sy guns reeds stewig in die saal.  Grey High het verlede jaar die stryd tussen die twee spanne in die Baai met 22-20 gewen. 

Paul Roos beskik vanjaar oor ‘n gevaarlike agterhoede. Die span se agterlyn behoort ‘n hele paar spanne se verdedigingslyne behoorlik op die proef te stel. Albei die vleuels, Tiaan Pretorius en Remy Engelbrecht, ken die pad doellyn toe. Die losskakel, Juan Mostert, en heelagter, Kade Wolhuter, is albei spelskeppers, terwyl die senterpaar, Brendan Venter en Regan van der Westhuizen, net so gevaarlik op die aanval is. 

Paarl Gimnasium het die bordjies behoorlik teen SACS met ‘n oorwinning van 54-38 verhang. SACS het verlede jaar vir die eerste keer sedert 1996 daarin geslaag om Gimmies te klop. 

Gimmies se binnesenter, Duifie Kellerman, was op sy stukke. Die sterk binnesenter het SACS se verdedigers besig gehou en drie keer die doellyn oorgesteek. Die wenspan se haker, Van Eeden Hanekom, het ook soos gewoontlik in die los gewoel. 

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl het nog nie vanjaar op alle silinders gevuur nie. Die span het gister meer as nodig gesweet om Wynberg Boys’ High met 32-28 met die kous oor die kop huis toe te stuur. Boishaai kan egter steeds met ‘n onoorwonne rekord teen Suid-Afrikaanse spanne sedert die begin van 2015 spog. Die span van die Paarl behoort ook sy twee wedstryde tydens die Wildeklawer-toernooi die komende naweek in Kimberley teen Waterkloof en Affies te wen. 

Boland Landbou was vol vuur teen Rondebosch Boys’ High en het oortuigend met 67-12 met die besoekers klaargespeel. Albei Boland Landbou se senters, Erik Lambrecht en Sebastian de Klerk, het dubbelle driedruk-plesier ervaar. Die duo se name gaan gewis nog baie in die toekoms gehoor word. Die vleuel Bertus Baard en heelagter, Darren Hendricks, het ook twee keer Rondebosch se doellyn oorgesteek.

Die skrumskakel, Gavin Mills, het 22 van sy span se punte aangeteken. Hy het sewe van sy span se tien drieë verdoel, self een van die drieë afgerond en ook met ‘n strafdoel geslaag. 

In die Oos-Kaap was daar ook ‘n rits groot tellings. Die Wolramme van Marlow Landbou het die Hoërskool Grens met 52-7 gekarnuffel, terwyl Brandwag van Uitenhage vir Itembelihle met 76-8 afgeslag. Selborne College het oor te veel skietgoed vir Queen’s College (54-0) beskik.

Framesby sal ook gelukkig met sy sege van 43-5 oor HTS Daniël Pienaar voel. Die span van Port Elizabeth vertrek Woensdag na Japan waar hulle aan die jaarlikse Sanix-toernooi sal deelneem.

AL DIE UITSLAE: 

TUKS-REEKS 

Monument 68, Garsfontein 31; Menlopark 27, EG Jansen 22; Transvalia 64, Hoërskool Pietersburg 17; Hoërskool Nelspruit 22, Eldoraigne 19; HTS Middelburg 40, Kempton Park 24. 

NWU-PUKKE PRESTIGE-REEKS 

Lichtenburg 19, Zwartkop 18; Hoërskool Middelburg 24, Potchefstroom Volkskool 22, Noordheuwel 24, Montana 10; Potchefstroom Gimnasium 54, Jeugland 17; Die Anker 38, HTS Witbank 15; Wesvalia 53, Oosterlig 3; Marais Viljoen 24, Randburg 14; Hugenote (Springs) 17, Driehoek 17. 

NWU-PUKKE 16-REEKS 

Pionier 38, Leeuwenhof 13; Fochville 39, Pretoria-Noord 24; Piet Retief 31, Vryburg 13; Stoffberg 47, Bekker 21; Ferrum 31, Schoonspruit 31; Delmas 43, Overvaal 15; Wolmaransstad 31, Oosterland 27; Volksrust 29, Alberton High 26. 

SUPERREEKS 

Brandwag (Benoni) 19, Ligbron 15; Heidelberg Volkskool 41, Generaal Hertzog 35; Dinamika 17, Hoërskool Tuine 15; Die Wilgers 24, Wagpos 13; Bergsig 19, Jan Viljoen 17; Vereeniging Gimnasium 43, Ligbron II 0.

WES-KAAP 

Paul Roos Gimnasium 43, Grey High School 8; Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 32, Wynberg Boys’ High 28; Paarl Gimnasium 54, SACS 38; Stellenberg 74, Parel Vallei 10; Bishops 66, Tygerberg 5; Boland Landbou 67, Rondebosch Boys’ High 12; Hoërskool Bellville 43, Strand 8; Oakdale Landbou 39, Durbanville 21; President 26, Parow 24. 

NOORDVAAL 

Affies 12, King Edward VII 3; Hoërskool Klerksdorp 31, Hoërskool Alberton 18; Jeppe High School for Boys’ 45, Westville Boys’ High 25; Oos-Moot 52, HTS John Vorster 0; Overkruin 26, Midstream College 17; Erasmus (Bronkhorstspruit) 57, Pretoria THS 15; HTS Tuine 15, Gerrit Maritz 10; HF Verwoerd 34, Uitsig 0; Akasia 26, FH Odendaal 14; Curro Hazeldean 27, Cullinan 13; Secunda 45, Standerton 29; Barberton 50, Uplands College 19; Curro Nelspruit 45, Bergvlam 25; Lydenburg 54, Hoogenhout 12; Dr. Malan 33, Hans Moore 27; Nylstroom 35, Eric Louw 0; Curro Heuwelkruiin 43, Mitchellhouse 5; Louis Trichardt 53, Stanford Lake College 17; Frikkie Meyer 72, Ellisras 3; Frans du Toit 35, Warrmbad 17; Piet Potgieter 84, HTS Tom Naudé 0; Merensky 27, Hans Strijdom 12. 

OOS-KAAP/KWAZULU-NATAL 

Selborne College 54, Queen’s College 0; Glenwood 58, Kearsney College 8; Hilton College 29, Maritzburg College 18; Dale College 22, Stirling 17; Marlow Landbou 52, Hoërskool Grens 7; Framesby 43, HTS Daniël Pienaar 5; Durban High School 27, Michaelhouse 14; Nico Maln 41, Langenhoven Gimnasium 31; Brandwag (Uitenhage) 76, Itembelihle 8. 

VRYSTAAT

Welkom Gimnasium 66, Voortrekker 0; Goudveld-Hoërskool 41, Witteberg 29; AHS Kroonstad 31, Hentie Cilliers 24; Jim Fouché 29, Fichardtpark 19; Cherries 68, Louis Botha 21; Brandfort 52, Hoërskool Bloemfontein 3; Peaches 66, Landboudal 12; Riebeeckstad 38, Hennenman 14; Wessel Maree 34, HTS Sasolburg 17; Bultfontein 41, Theunissen 7; Bothaville 26, HTS Welkom 21.

Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character as they produced a solid second-half fightback to earn a rewarding 48-23 victory over Georgia at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. It was the South Africans’ second warm-up match in preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship.

The first half was tight as the Junior Springboks scored three tries to a converted try and two penalty goals by their Georgian counterparts, which saw them lead 17-13 at the break.

The visitors took the lead briefly in the second half, but the SAU20s held their composure and showed fantastic character to score five second-half tries to power their way to victory against their U20 Championship pool opponents. “This match was great preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship,” said Roux.

“Georgia came out firing in the first half, and that is exactly what we wanted. With a whole lot of personnel changes for this Test it took the players a while to get into the match, but it laid the foundation for the guys that came on to really excel and it is pleasing that we got almost 50 points on the board. “I thought we improved on our scrums, which is pleasing as we worked hard on that, and the tempo that we played at is also something we can bank. I think it will set us in good stead for the future.”

The visitors struck first as their flyhalf Tedo Abzhandadze kicked a penalty goal in the third minute, but their lead was short-lived as the hosts were awarded a penalty try four minutes later following a high tackle on the tryline. Roux’s charges built on this with a try by centre Manuel Rass in the 16th minute after sustained pressure on attack, which saw them extend their lead to 12-3.

A lack of concentration on defence, however, cost the Junior Springboks late in the half as Abzhandadze navigated his way to the tryline, but the hosts struck back shortly after as winger David Kriel received the ball out wide and crossed the chalk. Abzhandadze, however, closed the gap on the scoreboard to four points shortly before halftime as he knocked over his second penalty goal.

The Georgian flyhalf continued to make his presence felt in the opening exchanges of the second half as he kicked another penalty goal and then earned his second try with some illusive running up-field, which he converted to push his team into a 23-17 lead.

But the Junior Springboks bounced back strongly as Wandisile Simelane, Schalk Erasmus and Lubabalo Dobela made an impact off the bench to finish off back-to-back tries, which pushed the hosts into a 38-23 lead with minutes left on the clock.

The SAU20s finished the match on a high as Ruan Nortje and Sihle Njezula crossed the line to take their try tally to seven for an encouraging 48-23 victory. The Junior Springboks’ next assignment will be their UK Tour where they will face Scotland, Wales and England.

Scorers:

Junior Springboks 48 (17) – Tries: Penalty Try, Manuel Rass, David Kriel, Wandisile Simelane, Schalk Erasmus, Lubabalo Dobela, Sihle Njezula. Conversions: Lyle Henricks (3). Georgia 23 (13) – Tries: Tedo Abzhandadze (2). Conversions: Tedo Abzhandadze (2). Penalty goals: Tedo Abzhandadze (3).

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Paul Roos Gimnasium will look to turn the tables on Grey High School in their annual Premier Interschools clash at Markotter in Stellenbosch today. This match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 8. 

The defending champions of the Tuks Series will face Garsfontein in an important clash which will determine if they will be able to get a chance to defend their title. Monnas needs to score five tries and win the match to ensure they snatch a place in the final away from Transvalia. Transvalia will travel to Polokwane to face Pietersburg and will almost certainly bag the maximum amount of points. 

Menlopark will host EG Jansen of Boksburg in a clash that will determine who will book the other spot in the final of the Tuks Series. 

Please note to view the results on cellphone you have to flip your phone horizontally. Sorry for this inconvenience, we are working to solve this issue. 

The Results:

TUKS SERIES
Monument	68	Garsfontein	31
Menlopark	27	EG Jansen	22
Transvalia	64	Pietersburg	17
Nelspruit	22	Eldoraigne	19
HTS Middelburg	40	Kempton Park	24

NWU PUKKE PRESTIGE SERIES
Lichtenburg		Zwartkop
Potchefstroom Volkskool		Middelburg
Noordheuwel	24	Montana	10
Potchefstroom Gimnasium	54	Jeugland	17
Die Anker		HTS Witbank
Wesvalia	53	Oosterlig	3
Randburg		Marais Viljoen
Hugernote		Driehoek

Paul Roos Gimnasium	43	Grey High School	8
Paarl Boys’ High	32	Wynberg Boys’ High	28
Paarl Gimnasium	54	SACS	38
Stellenberg	74	Parel Vallei	10
Diocesan College	66	Tygerberg	5
Boland Landbou	67	Rondebosch Boys’ High	12
Bellville	43	Strand	8
Oakdale Landbou	39	Durbanville	21
President	26	Parow	24

NOORDVAAL
Friendlies
Affies	12	King Edward VII	3
Klerksdorp	31	Alberton	18
Jeppe High School for Boys’	45	Westville Boys’ High	25
Oos-Moot	52	HTS John Vorster	0
Overkruin	26	Midstream College	17
Afdeling 3
Erasmus	57	Pretoria THS	15
HTS Tuine	15	Gerrit Maritz	10
HF Verwoerd	34	Uitsig	0
Akasia	26	FH Odendaal	14
Curro Hazeldean	27	Cullinan	13
Secunda	45	Standerton	29
Barberton	50	Uplands College	19
Curro Nelspruit	45	Bergvlam	25
Lydenburg	54	Hoogenhout	12
Dr. Malan	33	Hans Moore	27

EASTERN CAPE
Brandwag	76	Itembelihle	8
Nico Malan	41	Langenhoven Gimnasium	31
Framesby		HTS Daniel Pienaar
Marlow Landbou		Grens HS
Selborne College		Queen’s College
Dale College		Stirling
Graeme College		Cambridge

KWAZULU-NATAL
Glenwood	58	Kearsney College	8
Hilton College	29	Maritzburg College	18
Durban High School		Michaelhouse

 

Jim Fouché	29	Fichardtpark	19
Cherries	68	Louis Botha	21
St Andrews		President Steyn
Brandfort	52	Bloemfontein	3
Peaches	66	Landboudal	12
Zastron		Sand du Plessis
Hendrik Potgieter		Boshof

Welkom Gimnasium	64	Voortrekker	0
Goudveld	41	Witteberg	29
AHS Kroonstad	31	Hentie Cilliers	24
Bothaville		HTS Welkom
Riebeeckstad	38	Hennenman	14
Wessel Maree	34	HTS Sasolburg	17
Bultfontein	41	Theunissen	7
Hoopstad		Lesideng
Welkom High		Harmony
Paul Erasmus		Vrede
Harrismith		Ladybrand
Ficksburg		Reitz