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Oos-Moot sal Saterdag in Mookghopong poog om vir die derde keer as kampioen van die grootste skolerugbyweek ter wereld, die Mauritz Hansen-week, gekroon te word. Oos-Moot sal in die eindstryd van die week teen Witteberg van Bethlehem te staan kom. 

Oos-Moot het in 2015 en 2016 die kroon gedra, terwyl Hugenote van Springs die verdedigende kampioen was. Oos-Moot het in 2016 vir Zwartkop met 15-0 in die eindstryd verslaan, terwyl hy in 2015 vir HTS John Vorster met 3-0 uitgestof het om die trofee te lig. 

Die span van Pretoria het in sy eerste wedstryd van die Hansie-week vir Piet Potgieter met 28-13 die loef afgesteek. In sy tweede wedstryd moes hy veel harder werk om Lydenburg met 17-12 te troef. 

Witteberg is ‘n gedugte span en het verlede jaar met 24-elk gelykop teen die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad in die eindstryd van die Griffon-liga gespeel. Witteberg het Port Natal in sy eerste wedstryd met 33-27 verslaan, terwyl hy daarna met ‘n goeie sege van 17-9 oor Pionier van Vryheid behaal.

Die span van Vryheid het vanjaar al vir Kearsney College met 23-17 geklop en ook vir Welkom Gimnasium (24-20) behoorlik laat sweet vir ‘n sege. 

Die gasheer van die toernooi, die Hoërskool Hans Strijdom, sal sy week op die hoofveld teen HTS John Vorster afsluit. Die Hansies het Erasmus van Bronkhorstspruit met 26-3 op die eerste dag uit die pad gestamp, maar daarna teen die Hoërskool Tuine (19-8) vasgeval. 

Witteberg se o.15- en o.16-spanne het ook tot die eindstryde in hul onderskeie ouderdomsgroepe deurgedring. Witteberg sal in die o.15-eindstryd teen Piet Potgieter van Potgietersrus te staan kom. In die o.16-eindstryd pak Witteberg en Hugenote mekaar. 

In die o.14-eindstryd sal EG Jansen van Boksburg en Oos-Moot sake uitspook. 

Die bepalings is: 

Saterdag, 7 April 2018

A-veld

07:30 – o.19 – Hugenote (Springs) vs Northcliff
08:30 – o.19 – Pionier vs Piet Potgieter
09:30 – o.19 – HTS Witbank vs Lydenburg
10:30 – o.19 – Hans Strijdom vs HTS John Vorster
11:30 – o.19 – Ellisras vs Tuine
12:30 – o.19B – Affies Rooiharte vs Oos-Moot 
13:30 – o.14 – Oos-Moot vs EG Jansen
14:30 – o.15 – Piet Potgieter vs Witteberg
15:30 – o.16 – Witteberg vs Hugenote (Springs)
16:30 – o.19 – Oos-Moot vs Witteberg

Paul Roos Gimnasium produced the most dominating performance at one of the annual Easter Festivals since Monument of Krugersdorp back in 2005.

The team from Stellenbosch racked up 214 points in their three matches at the 23rd St John’s College Easter Festival in Johannesburg, while conceding a mere 15 points in the process.

Their fullback, Kade Wolhuter, would’ve came close to be named Player of the Tournament if there were such an accolade on offer. Wolhuter scored 67 of his side’s points during the festival. He scored more than 20 points in each of his side’s matches.

Paul Roos Gimnasium defeated the Golden Lions Invitational XV by 78-10 with Wolhuter scoring 23 of his sides points. Wolhuter again racked up 23 points as HTS Daniël Pienaar was thrashed by 68-5. On the final day of the festival Wolhuter scored 21 points as Nelspruit was comfortably beaten by 68-0.

The team from Stellenbosch has racked-up 315 points thus far in the season with the 15 points at St John’s the only ones they’ve conceded thus far. In their season opener against Swartland they won by 101-0.

Monument was also in devastating form back in 2005 when they scored 167 points while conceding only ten points during the St Stithian’s College Easter Festival. They’ve defeated Durban High School (72-7), Boland Landbou (44-0) and Glenwood (51-3) in an impressive showcase of skill and power back in 2005.

Monnas also thrashed Maritzburg College by 71-3 just before the Easter Festival at Saints.

Paul Roos’ backline was quite impressive at St John’s and the oppositions’ defences could not answer all the questions posed to them. The centre pairing of Brendan Venter and Regan van der Westhuizen was in fire. Venter is the son of former Springbok centre, Brendan Venter. The latter coincidently matriculated from Monument in Krugersdorp.

The two wings Tiaan Pretorius and Cade Croy enjoyed enough possession to showcase their skills. Pretorius is the son of former South Eastern Transvaal loose forward, Torros Pretorius. He is also the cousin of Blitsbok en Lions star, Kwagga Smith.

Flyhalf, Juan Mostert, was also a true general and got some quality ball thanks to his halfback partner, Xander Botha, and the pack of forwards. Paul Roos’ captain and hooker, Jean-Jacques Kotze, led the pack from the front.

The prop Robert Rodgers’ father Heinrich Rodgers played for the Springboks in five tests in the same position as his son.

The Junior Springbok training squad will switch into match mode on Monday when coach Chean Roux’s training squad gathers in Stellenbosch for their fourth training camp as the World Rugby U20 Championship draws closer.

The squad will meet Georgia in international friendlies on consecutive Fridays, 13 and 20 April respectively, which will be invaluable before the sides cross paths in their opening World Rugby U20 Championship encounter in the south of France on 30 May. 

This camp will be followed by a UK tour from 30 April to 12 May where Roux’s charges will take on Scotland, Wales and England, who are also participating in the international spectacle.

The 35-man training squad includes Muller du Plessis, who will report for duty following his return from the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong World Rugby Sevens Series, and DHL Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse, who will be present for the first week of the camp, although he will not participate in the match against Georgia.

Willemse will join the rest of the squad on Monday after attending the Springbok alignment camp in Vanderbijlpark on Sunday.

“We will enter the next phase of our preparation at this camp as we switch into match mode, which is important with a little over seven weeks to go before the U20 Championship kicks off,” said Roux. “We focused on putting the structures in place at the last three camps and now our emphasis will be on ensuring that we can implement those structures in match situations. 

“Georgia are tough opponents who will challenge us physically and mentally, and that is exactly what we need as we take the next step.”

The SA U20s have been drawn in Pool C at the World Rugby U20 Championship with Georgia, Ireland and France. 

Players invited to Junior Springbok training camp (9-25 April):

Props: Keagan Glade (Xerox Golden Lions), Leon Lyons (DHL Western Province), Nkosikhona Masuku (Xerox Golden Lions), Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Xerox Golden Lions), Sazi Sandi (DHL Western Province), Alulutho Tshakweni (Eastern Province), Tiaan van der Merwe (Xerox Golden Lions).

Hookers: PJ Botha (Xerox Golden Lions), Schalk Erasmus (DHL Western Province), Daniel Jooste (DHL Western Province).

Locks: Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Western Province), Salmaan Moerat (DHL Western Province), Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Blue Bulls), PJ Steenkamp (Xerox Golden Lions), Ruan Vermaak (Xerox Golden Lions).

Loose forwards: Phendulani Buthelezi (Cell C Sharks), Ryno Pieterse (Vodacom Blue Bulls), JC Pretorius (Vodacom Blue Bulls), Dian Schoonees (Xerox Golden Lions), Muller Uys (DHL Western Province).

Scrumhalves: Jack Hart (Xerox Golden Lions), Rewan Kruger (Toyota Free State), Zak Burger (Cell C Sharks).

Flyhalves: Lubabalo Dobela (Toyota Free State), Damian Willemse (DHL Western Province).

Centres: Lyle Hendricks (DHL Western Province), Rikus Pretorius (DHL Western Province), Manuel Rass (Xerox Golden Lions), Wandisile Simelane (Xerox Golden Lions).

Outside backs: Muller du Plessis (Cell C Sharks), Tyrone Green (Xerox Golden Lions), David Kriel (DHL Western Province), Gianni Lombard (Xerox Golden Lions), Sihle Njezula (DHL Western Province), Abner van Reenen (DHL Western Province)

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If there is one thing that you don’t do against the first rugby team of Grey College, then it is challenging before a rugby game. Not even Christchurch Boys’ High challenging them with their traditional haka proofed futile.

Grey College was impressive in their 66-28 victory over Christchurch Boys’ High. The team from Bloemfontein started with a bang and kept the ball from the visitors from the Land of the Long White Cloud and managed to quickly build up a 26-0 lead.

Flanker De Wet Marais was devastating with his bullocking runs and he completed a hat-trick. Marais played lock for Grey College during the 2017 season but could be a strong contender for a place in the SA Schools team of 2018.

Christchurch Boys’ High must be commended that they never gave up and managed to fight back to trail by only 45-21 at the break. Their flyhalf, Cullen Moody, showed that he has a trusty boot and with his distribution kept his backlines attack sharp throughout.

Fullback, Ryan Barnes, got speed to burn and centre George Harding is a strong runner with the ball in hand. Harding scored a well-deserved try for his hard work in the midfield. Moody also scored after slicing through Grey College’s defence.

One of the highlights of the match was the first try of winger Ian Small-Smith for Grey College. His outside centre, Wyclef Vlitoor, put a grubber through which Small-Smith regathered thanks to his pace. He is the brother of Cheetahs utility back, William Small-Smith.

Vlitoor also had an excellent match and kept the visitors from Christchurch guessing throughout. Two intercept tries to finish of the game by Vlitoor and Werner Gouws stretched the final score a bit further.

Grey College scrumhalf, Ross Braude, must also get a pat on the back for his performance in during the match.

Scorers:

Grey College 66 (45) – Tries: De Wet Marais (3), Ian Small-Smith (2), Wyclef Vlitoor (2), Franco Smith, Werner Gouws, George Cronjé. Conversion: Zander du Plessis (8). Christchurch Boys’ High 28 (21) – Try: George Harding, Cullen Moody, Ryan Barnes, Corbin Harding. Conversion: Moody (4).

Paarl Boys’ High undefeated record in South Africa came to an end on the second day of their World Schools Festival celebrating their 150th anniversary.

The Argentinean u19-side, the Jaquares, won the physical battle by 19-10 at the Brug Street Stadium in Paarl. Boishaai pack of forwards are without the doubt the biggest on the schoolboy scene this year in South Africa, but the Jaquares had the pack of forwards to match them in the physical exchanges.

The scrumhalf of the Jaqueres, Jeronimo Gomez-Vara, was magnificent and kept the home team’s defence true throughout the match. He dictated play with his decision-making from behind the scrum.

This was Paarl Boys’ High’s first defeat in South Africa since their final game of the 2014 season when they lost 10-11 to Marlow Landbou of Cradock in the final of Die Burger’s competition. Boishaai did however lose against Christchurch Boys’ High (36-38) during a tour through New Zealand last year.

Boishaai was unbeaten for a total of 51 games on South African soil before falling to the Jaquares. The team from Paarl still have a chance for sweet revenge against Christchurch Boys’ High in the main match of the festival on Saturday. This will however now only be a small consolation price.

The home team’s outside centre, Trent Sivertsen, was his side’s best backline player. For the Jaquares their flyhalf, Exequiel Alegra-Chedied, played an instrumental part with his boot as he slotted three penalties and also converted his side’s only try by centre Joaquin Oviedo.

Scorers:

Jaquares 19 (13) – Try: Joaquin Oviedo. Conversion: Exequiel Alegra-Chedied. Penalties: Alegra-Chedied. Paarl Boys’ High 10 (10) – Tries: Trent Sivertsen, Javiar Farmer.

The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria (Affies) was the first South African side to suffer a defeat during the inaugural World Schools Festival at Paarl Boishaai’s Brug Street Stadium.

Affies lost 15-26 against Hartpury College of England on the second day of the festival of rugby. Hartpury College enjoyed a 12-5 lead at the break. Affies however enjoyed most of the possession and territory in the first half, but a lot of unforced errors cost them quite a few opportunities.

This should however take nothing away for the victory for Hartpury College. They are a well drilled team.

Their final try from replacement winger, Josh Phipps, from an intercept while Affies was on attack put the final nail in the coffin for the boys from Pretoria.

Affies’ mobile prop Dewald Donald showed that he is a player to watch this season. The team from Pretoria’s outside centre, Stephan Alberts, also enjoyed a good performance.

Hartpury College’s captain and inside centre, Dan Cole, showed that he got an educated boot. He slotted three conversions and also kept Affies’ defence busy.

Scorers:

Hartpury College 26 (12) – Tries: Piers Hamer, Bailey Wahs, Joe Howard, Josh Phipps. Conversion: Dan Cole (3). Affies 15 (5) – Tries: Stephan Alberts, Jason Scheepers. Conversion: Regardt Roets. Penalty: Roets.

Luckily for Rhino Rugby from the USA, Paarl Gimnasium decided to start with their second stringers for their first match of the World Schools Festival. Gimmies ran rampant by 84-5 against the tourists. The team from Paarl already led 42-0 at the break.

In Gimmies starting line-up it was only loose-head prop, Wian van Zyl, who also started Saturday against Waterkloof in Pretoria (57-20). Jurie Matthee, flyhalf of Paarl Gimnasium, converted all twelve of his side’s tries. He also scored one of the tries for a personal tally of 29 points.

No. 8, Juan Wilson, winger Jacques Möller and centre Stephan du Toit all crossed the try-line twice during the match. Paarl Gimnasium’s first choice team will take the field again on Saturday against the Jaquares from Argentina.

Paarl Gim’s lock-paring of Jean-Jacques Rossouw and and Marco van Rhyn played well in the heat. Rossouw is the son of former Transvaal flanker Charles Rossouw. His uncle Chris Rossouw helped the Springboks to be crowned World Champions during the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. 

Scorers:

Paarl Gimnasium 84 (42) – Tries: Juan Wilson (2), Stephan du Toit (2), Jacques Möller (2), Marco van Rhyn, Jurie Matthee, Dirk Visser, Rikus Brand, Keanu Boucher, Gerhard van Niekerk. Conversions: Matthee (12). Rhino Rugby 7 (0) – Try: Austin Kikuchi. Conversion: Kikuchi

Glenwood of Durban eased past the Italian All-Stars by 53-10 in their opening match of the World Schools Festival in Paarl. This continued the trend that the South African schools have too much firepower for their counterparts from overseas.

Glenwood struggled to find their rhythm at the start of the game, but gradually shifted gears. The team from Durban finished the annual Kearsney College Easter Festival unbeaten on Monday by beating Welkom Gimnasium 24-10. The commute between Durban and Paarl and the three games over the Easter-weekend definitely played a role in Glenwood’s first half performance.

Glenwood still managed to build up a healthy lead of 27-10 by the break. The Italian All-Stars did show some fighting spirit early on with scrumhalf, Heinrich van der Watt, stealing the ball from his direct opposition, Jaden Hendriks, from a scrum to score. The tourists’ prop Rino Pasquali also produced a live-wire performance.

The SA Schools’ scrumhalf, Hendriks’, service from the base was excellent. He also scored 21 of his side’s points through a try, five conversions and two penalties. Glenwood’s winger Siyanda Cele also managed to find gaps at will in the Italians’ defence.

Scorers:

Glenwood 53 (27) – Tries: Jaden Hendrikse, Thabison Mdletshe, Aaron le Roux, Siyanda Cele, Conan le Fleur, George Luzolo, Carlo Cloete. Conversions: Hendrikse (5), Rynhardt Jonker. Penalties: Hendrikse (2). Italian All-Stars 10 (10) – Tries: Heinrich van der Watt, Nicola Rizzotti.

Boland Landbou put Napier Boys’ High of New Zealand to the sword by 59-26 in the opening clash of the World Schools Festival in Paarl. The festival is part of Paarl Boishaai’s 150th celebrations.

Boland Landbou’s backs had too much pace for the New Zealanders who might also have been struggling with some jetlag.

Referee, Quinton Immelman, sent Napier’s lock Frank Lochore to the sin bin in the eighth minute for a tip-tackle on Darren Hendricks. Lochore is the grandson of former All Black captain and coach, Brian Lochore.

Hendricks was one of his side’s stars in the victory. His side’s centre pairing of Erik Lambrecht and Sebastian de Klerk also kept the defence of Napier Boys’ High busy.

Boland Landbou opened the scoring with Lochore still in the sin-bin after 18 minutes of play when flanker Thys Kitshoff crashed over. Napier Boys’ High struck back shortly with mobile flanker Sam Henderson scoring his side’s first try.

Both Henderson and Kitshoff completed a brace of tries in the match. Boland Landbou’s captain and lock, Schalk Bezuidenhout, and centre Sebastian de Klerk also manage to cross the try-line twice.

The extra three minutes of play that referee, Immelman, allowed in the first half cost the visitors from New Zealand dearly. Fullback, Darren Hendricks, cut through their defence for his side’s fourth try of the encounter from more than 50 meters out in this few extra minutes.

This gave Boland Landbou a comfortable 26-7 lead at the break. In the second half the team from Agter-Paarl changed gears and made sure of the victory. This was Boland Landbou’s first victory of the 2018 season after defeats against Garsfontein (20-24) and Monument (25-26) after building up a 17-0 lead in both these matches.

Scorers:

Boland Landbou 59 (26) – Tries: Schalk Bezuidenhout (2), Thys Kitshoff (2), Sebastian de Klerk (2), Darren Hendricks, Erik Lambrecht, Eugene Snyders. Conversions: Gavin Mills (6), Hendricks. Napier Boys’ High 26 (7) – Tries: Sam Henderson (2), Angus Kilmister, Pereiha Hubbard. Conversions: Kegan Christian-Goss (3).