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Rondebosch Boys’ High look to follow up their last-minute 20-16 victory over their rivals Wynberg Boys’ High last weekend when they face a wounded Paarl Boys’ High team this weekend.

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Boishaai also managed to beat Wynberg (33-29) they met two weeks ago, saving the win with a try in the final play, but the Paarl team had to bend the knee to Paul Roos Gimnasium last weekend (35-17), losing to their rivals from Stellenbosch at home for the first time in 20 years.

The visitors are definitely the stronger side on paper, having put in some really impressive performances already this season.

They’ve been the standout team at a number of festivals this year, winning both games at the North/South in Pretoria against Jeppe (43-21) and the hosts, Affies (36-19), coming out on top in all three games at the KES Easter Festival against Selborne (48-5), Northwood (29-7) and the hosts, King Edward VII (10-8) and beating Glenwood (35-13) and Helpmekaar (15-10) at the Absa Wildeklawer festival in Kimberley.

This intense schedule has seen the juggernaut from Paarl trip up a couple of times though, as Hoërskool Durbanville beat them 26-25 at the beginning of the season, Oakdale Landbou got the better of them with 20-17 on the farm, and then they lost out, despite a valiant effort, against Grey College, 39-30.

This last defeat against Paul Roos will have been tough to swallow, and Rondebosch needs to be wary of Boishaai using this game to make a statement.

Rondebosch have already proven that they can hold their own this season though, and it was only last year when they upset Boishaai in Paarl, winning 21-19.

The home team are unfortunately without the services of their captain, Polite Phiri (flanker), Alutha Wesi moves from centre to cover his position at the side of the scrum. Matthew Malherbe comes in at centre.

The visitors have also been forced to make a couple of changes, while their dangerous backline remains intact from the previous weekend, Divan Fuller moves to the back of the scrum in the place of Douw Wessels, covering the no. 8 position, while Chris Nel starts at flanker.

Their big prop Alfie Holm also moves to loosehead and Evan Kotze (prop) and Dewald Scheepers (hooker) replace Michael Pretorius and HB Odendaal to complete the front row.

Stellenberg have had a tough season so far, but they’ve shown glimpses of their potential in games like the victories over Maritzburg (36-24) and Helpmekaar (22-20) and will hope to find some form when they take on Parel Vallei.

Their captain and stalwart flanker, Damon Pereira, has unfortunately been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

Alex Schoeman takes his place on the side of the scrum this weekend and Corné Bruwer (lock) takes over the captain’s responsibilities.

Parel Vallei are also in desperate need of another win though, having had a tough season themselves, despite an impressive performance against Frikkie Meyer at the Rolyn Bergsig tournament in Rustenburg, where they managed to secure a 15-all draw against the team from Thabazimbi.

The teams:

Rondebosch Boys High vs Paarl Boys’ High at Tinkie Heyns at 12:15: 

Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 David Simon, 14 Juma Amissi, 13 Nichollas Molyneux, 12 Matthew Malherbe, 11 Ethan Gordon, 10 Dylan Miller, 9 Caleb Belelie, 8 Ryan du Rand, 7 Alutha Wesi, 6 Jeff Cohen, 5 Tom Barnard, 4 Collin Paul Kemp, 3 Nicolas Swier, 2 Thomas van Wyk, 1 Justin Amos.

Paarl Boys’ High: 15 JC Mars, 14 Scott Nel, 13 Bryan Burger, 12 Daniel van der Merwe, 11 Jameel de Jongh, 10 Ruan van Willing, 9 Juan Loots, 8 Divan Fuller, 7 Chris Nel, 6 Rubin Dames, 5 Van Heerden Pretroius, 4 Michael Versfeld, 3 Evan Kotze, 2 Dewald Scheepers, 1 Alfie Holm.

Stellenberg vs Parel Vallei in Bellville at 12:55:

Stellenberg: 15 Dehan Neethling, 14 Liam Smith, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Tyron Labuschagne, 11 Ruben Thompson, 10 Stefan Roux, 9 Clyde Frieslaar, 8 Dale du Toit, 7 Marco Ferreira, 6 Alex Schoeman, 5 Corne Bruwer, 4 Zian Erasmus, 3 Ernst Scholms, 2 Almero Keizer, 1 Niel de Beer.

Parel Vallei: 15 Nathaniel Oktober, 14 Lourens Louw, 13 Bongi Bawuti, 12 Bevan Meiring, 11 Zion Tyman, 10 Leighton Brinkhuis, 9 James Kent, 8 James Kent, 7 Anithan Claassen, 6 Dylan Cockroft, 5 Chandan Niewoudt, 4 Believe Mwabi, 3 Christiaan Uitenweerde, 2 Adriaan Stevens, 1 Orin Adams.

Other fixtures:

10:20 – Melkbosstrand vs Malibu High School; 10:45 – Edgemead vs Fish Hoek; 12:45 – Vredenburg vs Swartland.

Hierdie naweek bied die eerste kans om die voorlopige Sentrale streekspanne in aksie te sien by die jaarlikse Bondedag wat Saterdag by Jim Fouché in Bloemfontein aangebied word.

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Hierdie spanne mag nog verander, en die byeenkoms bied nog ‘n kans aan die seuns om die keurders te beïndruk.

Die Vrystaat span bestaan, na verwagtinge, meestal uit spelers van Grey-kollege, met die Bloemfonteinse rugbyfabriek wat weereens ‘n uiterse sterk seisoen beleef hierdie jaar.

Die Griekwa span word weer opgedeel tussen Noord-Kaap, Hoërskool Upington en Diamantveld. Damian MacClean (Curro Kathu), Dwayne Lubbe (Prieska), Dwayne Lubbe (Prieska) en Gert-White Grobbelaar (Duineveld) is die enigst drie spelers van ander skole.

Die Griffon span moet glad nie onderskat word nie.

Welkom Gimnasium beleef ‘n sterk seisoen en maak die meerderheid van die span op, maar daar is ook opwindende spelers van Hoërskool Trio, Hentie Cilliers, Witteberg en Voortrekker in die groep en hulle mag dalk sorg vir ‘n paar verrassings.

Die spanne op die A-veld is:

Cravenweek-spanne – Vrystaat t. Griekwas om 15:00:

Vrystaat: 15 Alzeadon Felix (Grey-kollege), 14 Junior Claassen (Grey-kollege), 13 Benito Goeda (Grey-kollege), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey-kollege), 11 Pretorius Ekeji (Grey-kollege), 10 Ian van der Merwe (Grey-kollege), 9 Christiaan van der Westhuizen (Grey-kollege), 8 JJ Theron (Grey-kollege), 7 Keagan Scholtz (Grey-kollege), 6 Jean-Henri Smit (Grey-kollege), 5 Marno Stopforth (Grey-kollege), 4 Heinrich Theron (Grey-kollege), 3 Jean Erasmus (Grey-kollege), 2 Stefan Venter (Jim Fouché), 1 Ranon Fouché (Grey-kollege). Plaasvervangers: 16 Neo Mothibeli (Louis Botha), 17 Tshiamo Senoamadi (Louis Botha), 18 Daniel Chimpmundi (Louis Botha), 19 Mogomotsi Mokuyane (Louis Botha), 20 Kwanda Tokwe (Louis Botha), 21 Devante Claassen (Fichardtpark), 22 Pharrell van Wyk (Grey College), 23 Kutlo Seoko (Louis Botha), 24 Liam van Wyk (Grey College), 25 Jaco Grobbelaar (Fichardtpark), 26 Edward Mapinga (Fichardtpark).

Griekwaland-Wes: 15 Jonaden Links (Noord-Kaap), 14 Junior Kettledas (Noord-Kaap), 13 Valentino Lenge (Diamantveld), 12 Kimi van der Horst (Noord-Kaap), 11 Kyle Taute (Diamantveld), 10 Emlyhn Jacobs (Hoërskool Upington), 9 Neil Petro (Hoërskool Upington), 8 Jaco Fourie (Hoërskool Upington), 7 JJ Fourie (Diamantveld), 6 Sipho Livingi (Hoërskool Upington), 5 Thaylin Rose (Noord-Kaap), 4 Diwan Muller (Diamantveld), 3 Damian MacClean (Curro Kathu), 2 Liam Harmse (Noord-Kaap), 1 PA Karsten (Hoërskool Upington). Plaasvervangers: 16 Achiles de Jager (Diamantveld), 17 FJ de Fries (Diamantveld), 18 Moeketsi Lang (Noord-Kaap), 19 Gert-White Grobbelaar, 20 Wentzel Hibbert (Noord-Kaap), 21 Lswandle Maseko (Noord-Kaap), 22 Eldridge Jack (Noord-Kaap), 23 Dwayne Lubbe (Prieska).

Vrystaat Akademie t. Griffons Cravenweek om 13:40: 

Vrystaat Akademie: 15 Vincent Wolhuter (Grey-kollege), 14 Qwyd Koen (Grey-kollege), 13 Martin Botha (Grey-kollege), 12 Hayden Tolmay (Grey-kollege), 11 Ayanda Qiasa (HTS Louis Botha), 10 Dailen Geldenhuys (Fichardtpark), 9 Oratile Maphile (HTS Louis Botha), 8 Calvin Bolt (Jim Fouché), 7 Schalk du Plessis (Grey-kollege), 6 Tumelo Leputla (Fichardtpark), 5 Themba Maganga (HTS Louis Botha), 4 Guawa Mozamo (HTS Louis Botha), 3 Danie Kruger (Grey-kollege), 2 Emile McGeer (Sentraal), 1 Tsitseriesto Shongwe (HTS Louis Botha). Plaasvervangers: 16 Iniphile Mabulwana (HTS Louis Botha), 17 Kutlwano Tukulu (HTS Louis Botha), 18 Nathan Swanepoel (Fichardtpark), 19 Juan Venter (Grey-kollege), 20 Rorisang Masoeu (Grey-kollege), 21 Erich Visser (Grey-kollege), 22 Piwe Majugama (HTS Louis Botha), 23 Theko Montjane (Grey-kollege).

Griffons: 15 Andisile Mentz (Hentie Cilliers), 14 Sydwell Sethi (Witteberg), 13 Charlton Basson (Trio), 12 Kenyon Morot (Witteberg), 11 Thuto Kekane (Trio), 10 Realdo Kiewiet (Welkom Gimnasium), 9 Alexander Maree (Voortrekker), 8 Ethan Jones (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 JD Kirstein (Trio), 6 Revoun van Niekerk (Welkom Gimnasium), 5 Jaden Auld (Welkom Gimnasium), 4 Juanricht Cloete (Goudveld), 3 Cecil Parsons (Voortrekker), 2 Dante Smith (Welkom Gimnasium), 1 Ngxabayi Buhle (Welkom Gimnasium). Plaasvervangers: 16 Heinrich Loubscher (Trio), 17 Dandre Bloem (Trio), 18 Lungile Samson (Hentie Cilliers), 19 Jonathan Olivier (Goudveld), 20 Tapiwa Mundeta (Trio), 21 CJ Taljaard (Trio), 22 Paseka Mokoena (Hentie Cilliers), 23 Tumi Khoza (Voortrekker), 24 Fano Linde (Voortrekker).

Griffons Akademie t. Griekwas Akademie om 12:30: 

Griffons Akademie: 15 Tsepo Motloung (Witteberg), 14 Hloni Mokojoto (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 BJ Pelser (Trio), 12 Mojalefa Mathoka (Welkom Gimnasium), 11 Khamohelo Mokoena (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Byron Bienass (Trio), 9 Ethan Smith (Trio), 8 Rylen Kirsten (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 Schalk du Plessis (Goudveld), 6 Jayden de Jesus (Voortrekker), 5 Wian Visser (Paul Erasmus), 4 Alberto Argentino (Voortrekker), 3 Juandre Voster (Trio), 2 Jan Coetzee (Goudveld), 1 Pieter Reyneke (Goudveld). Plaasvervangers: 16 Kananelo Tutubala (Welkom Gimnasium), 17 Francois Maree (Voortrekker), 18 Jessie Jordaan (Trio), 19 Oyama Frans (Hentie Cilliers), 20 Laurence Lamine (Welkom Gimnasium), 21 Rewaldo Farmer (Welkom Gimnasium), 22 Bokang Lesenyeho (Welkom Gimnasium), 23 Kaneng Komane (Voortrekker), 24 Terence Tsholo (Welkom Gimnasium), 25 Kganya Molapo (Welkom Gimnasium), 26 Arnold Ras. (Voortrekker),

Griekwas Akademie: 15 Ruwin Isaacs (Hoërskool Upington), 14 Khayalenkosi Maganga (Hoërskool Upington), 13 Tumi Muzaza (Curro Kathu), 12 Abdul Fischer (Noord-Kaap), 11 Keante Pienaar (Noord-Kaap), 10 Ethan van Zyl (Duineveld), 9 Marcwin Nero (Curro Kathu), 8 Shaw Lourens (Noord-Kaap), 7 Freddie Collen (Duineveld), 6 Ernie Kruger (Diamantveld), 5 Daniël Kuhn (Diamantveld), 4 Arno Luttig (Duineveld), 3 Heinrich Nel (Diamantveld), 2 Thomas Bisset (Hopetown) 1 Niel Visser (Hoërskool Upington). Plaasvervangers: 16 De Wet du Plooy (Diamantveld), 17 T Motswenyane (Diamantveld), 18 Flip du Randt (Diamantveld), 19 Ahmad Meyers (Noord-Kaap), 20 Tyron China (Noord-Kaap), 21 Siphe Msebenzi (Hoërskool Upington), 22 Simon Liversage (Diamantveld), 23 Calib Fischer (Douglas).

Vrystaat Arende t. Griffons Platteland om 11:20

Vrystaat Arende o/19: 15 Hanre du Plessis (Grey-kollege), 14 Barry Pretorius (Landboudal), 13 Duan Viviers (Fichardtpark), 12 Jan-Louis Nel (landboudal), 11 Pumelele Banti, 10 Vujani Moore (Landboudal), 9 Tristan van der Walt (Jim Fouché), 8 Sarel Taljaard (Sentraal), 7 Wian Pienaar (Fichardtpark), 6 Ruhan Heymans (Jim Fouché), 5 Stefan van Rooyen (Jim Fouché), 4 Arno van der Merwe (Grey-kollege), 3 Stian Marais (Jim Fouché), 2 Luan du Plessis (Fichardtpark), 1 Bernard Labuschagne (Jim Fouché). Plaasvervangers: 16 Bielie Dafel (Landboudal), 17 Vernon Snyman (Grey-kollege), 18 Loffie Ackerman (Landboudal),  19 Nathan Dodd (Fichardtpark), 20 Phelile Katse (HTS Louis Botha), 21 Reinier du Plessis (Grey-kollege), 22 Dillon Calitz (Jim Fouché), 23 Aubrey Adams (Landboudal), 24 Luke Reynders (Grey-kollege).

Griffons Platteland: 15 Wian Muller (Bultfontein), 14 Tsepo Kaba (Retief), 13 Thlompo Motsapi (Wilgerivier), 12 Hennie Barnard (Hoopstad), 11 Tshepo Nteo (Bothaville), 10 Ewan Luus (Vrede), 9 HG Muller (Wilgerivier), 8 Andre Eloff (Bothaville), 7 NW de Beer (Wilgerivier), 6 Frank Seleke (Retief), 5 AB Muller (Hoopstad), 4 Marnits Danhauser (Bultfontein), 3 Theo van Zyl (Vrede), 2 PJ Botha (Vrede), 1 Juan van der Merwe (Henneman). Plaasvervangers: 16 Righardt Adendorff (Bultfontein), 17 Louis de Villiers (Wilgerivier), 18 Hano Botha (Hoopstad), 19 Henco Crause (Vrede), 20 Franko van Heerden (Ladybrand), 21 Marko Wolfaardt (Hoopstad), 22 Arrie Ferreira (Hoopstad), 23 Ernst Makhele (Ficksburg).

Griffons Akademie o.16 t. Griekwas o.16 om 10:10: 

Griffons o.16 Akademie: 15 Ashton Grootboom, 14 Kamane Jorge, 13 Nolen du Plooy, 12 Omphile Pete, 11 Thato Nthebere, 10 Dian Kleynhans, 9 Ruan Theron, 8 Attila Ozturk, 7 Arthur Lund, 6 Reabetswe Olifant, 5 Janes Pieterse, 4 Siyabonga Masinga, 3 Marko van der Westhuizen, 2 Lethoko Mallane, 1 Hanco Geel. Plaasvervangers: 16 Chad Dreyer, 17 Cade Swanepoel, 18 Luan Dippenaar, 19 Ulrich Goedhart, 20 Juan van Heerden, 21 Jozé Draghoender, 22 Tumelo Masukela, 23 Linda Radebe.

Griekwas: 15 Dhalindyebo Gebule (Hoërskool Upington), 14 Calib Stevens (Noord-Kaap), 13 Cliton Britz (Diamantveld), 12 P Smit (Duineveld), 11 R Kotze (Postmasburg), 10 Zane van Schalkwyk (Noord-Kaap), 9 Phillip Green (Hoërskool Upington), 8 Jacobus Wessels (Hoërskool Upington), 7 Enrique Boshof (Diamantveld), 6 Louis Fourie (Diamantveld), 5 Handre Welgemoed (Diamantveld), 4 Petri Fourie (Hoërskool Upington), 3 Dian Ellis (Diamantveld), 2 Joshua Willemse (Noord-Kaap), 1 L Assegaai (Kalahari). Plaasvervangers: 16 Jade Coetzee (Hoërskool Upington), 17 Boela Bezuidenhout (Diamantveld), 18 Nelius Nortje (Hoërskool Upington), 19 R Deysel (Hartswater), 20 A Cofa (De Aar), 21 Aidan Gadega (Prieska), 22 Lorenzo Green (Hoërskool Kathu), 23 A Carstens (Hoërskool Aggenys).

Vrystaat o.16 t. Griffons o.16 om 09:00: 

Vrystaat: 15 Tristan Maree (Grey-kollege), 14 Siyabongi Kenny (Grey-kollege), 13 Junior Titoti (Fichardtpark), 12 Ethan Adams (Grey-kollege), 11 Lamla Mgedezi (Grey-kollege), 10 Alldrich Johnson (Jim Fouché), 9 Sherwin Buys (Grey-kollege), 8 AJ Booysen (Grey-kollege), 7 Daniel Grobler (Grey-kollege), 6 Molefe Tatane (Grey-kollege), 5 AJ Meyer (Grey-kollege), 4 Claude Steyn (Grey-kollege), 3 JG Badenhorst (Grey-kollege), 2 Simon Steyn (Grey-kollege), 1 Luan van den Berg (Grey-kollege). Plaasvervangers: 16 Ethan Botha (Grey-kollege), 17 Kwanda Dyonase (Grey-kollege), 18 Marius Oosthuizen (Grey-kollege), 19 Tiaan Fourie (Grey-kollege), 20 Joshua Nelson (Fichardtpark), 21 Brandon de Wee (Fichardtpark), 22 Toriq Shambreel (Grey-kollege), 23 Keanu Metler (Grey-kollege), 24 Xander Smith (Grey-kollege), 25 Danny Melaat (Jim Fouché), 26 Adam Nieuwoudt (Grey-kollege).

Griffons: 15 Owen Pietersen (Witteberg), 14 Vusi Ndayi (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Gehan Hendriks (Trio), 12 JC van Rhyn (Witteberg), 11 Thabo Motheke (Witteberg), 10 Jayden Windvogel (Trio), 9 JM Rensburg (Goudveld), 8 Dian Serfontein (Trio), 7 Emile Mahlelebe (Welkom Gimnasium), 6 Luca Masit (Voortrekker), 5 Danie Fourie (Trio), 4 Vincent Roberts (Trio), 3 AJ Myburgh (Voortrekker), 2 Wian Muller (Voortrekker), 1 Amaan Adendorff (Welkom Gimnasium). Plaasvervangers: 16 Killian Kriek (Trio), 17 Thomas Peach (Voortrekker), 18 Bokamosa Gabuse (Welkom Gimnasium), 19 Disema Mofokeng (Hentie Cilliers), 20 Theo van Wyk (Voortrekker), 21 Davian Pule (Hentie Cilliers), 23 Jaylin Jones (Trio), 22 Adriaan Bonthuys (Voortrekker),

Ander bepalings:

B-veld: 13:40 – Vrystaat LSEN o.18 t. Griffons LSEN o.18; 12:30 – Griekwas Reitzweek o.19 t. Vrystaat Kiewiete o.19; 11:20 – Vrystaat Grant Khomo XV t. Griekwas o.16 Valkeweek II; 10:10 – Vrystaat Kiewiete o.19 Platteland t. Sandveld o.19; 09:00 – Vrystaat Kiewiete o.16 t. Oos-Vrystaat o.16.

C-veld: 12:30 – Oos-Vrystaat o.19 t. Vrystaat o.19 XV; 11:20 – Vrystaat o.17 t. Griffons o.17 Rhinoweek; 10:10 – Griekwas o.16 Valkeweek t. Griffons o.16 Platteland; 09:00 – Vrystaat Kiewiete o.16 Platteland t. Sandveld o.16.

Amper al die rolspelers van vir vanjaar se Vrystaatbeker is bekend.

Die Hoër Meisieskool van Oranje is die vroeë gunsteling om die kroon te dra, maar sal eers op 16 en 17 Junie in Odendaalsrus ‘n hele paar aanslae van die ander voorste netbalskole in die provinsie moet afweer. Oranje is boonop ook die verdedigende kampioen en het ook vanjaar die kroon as kampioen van die Motheo-liga gedra.

Oranje is egter as kampioen gekroon na die Hoërskool Sentraal se eerstespan weens siekte nie sy plek in die Motheo-liga se eindstryd kon inneem nie. Die Tralies is sedert die onstaan van die Vrystaatbeker in 1984 die mees suksesvolste span in die kompetisie. Oranje was in sy laaste vier kragmetings teen die Tralies aan die wenkant.

Die verdedigende kampioen het vroeër vanjaar vir Sentraal in hul Motheo-ligawedstryd met 40-29 geklop. Eunice se eerstespan sal ook vanjaar in die Vrystaatbeker in aksie as Motheo se derde kwalifiseerder wees.

In die Fezile Dabi-streek het Wilgerivier van Frankfort en die Hoërskool Sasolburg tot die Vrystaatbeker deurgedring. Die Wilgies het vanjaar in die Fezile Dabi vir die Hoërskool Trio (48-17) en Hoërskool Sasolburg (38-30) verslaan.

Die uitspele vir die Lejweleputswa-streek vind op 9 en 10 Junie plaas. Hier is Goudveld-Hoërskool, Welkom Gimnasium en Teto High in ‘n stryd gewikkel vir die twee plekke vir die Vrystaatbeker-uitspele. Gouties het vroeër vanjaar tydens hul jaarlikse interskole teen Welkom Gimnasium met 50-22 as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree.

Uit die Dihlabeng-streek sal die twee kragte van Bethlehem – Voortrekker en Witteberg hul staal tydens die Vrystaatbeker toon.

Xhariep se verteenwoordiger op die Vrystaatbeker sal waarskynlik Landboudal van Jacobsdal wees.

Die voorste twee spanne per ouderdomsgroep tydens die Vrystaatbeker dring deur tot die SA Topskole-kampioenskap.

St Andrew’s College will be looking to put a halt to Selborne College’s season when the two giants face off in a provincial derby in Makhanda this coming Friday afternoon. 

Selborne will be searching for their fifth straight win this season (in derby matches) after beating the likes of Queens (3-1), Dale (6-0), and Merrifield (7-1) in May.

The black and white troops have been phenomenal this season, to say the least. Their attack style of play, counterattacking on turnovers has seen them defy all odds, which has shown in the number of players from the team selected to represent the Amathole Schools in the IPT tournament in June. 

Interestingly, the East London side has been able to do the dirty work home and away this season. 

A match they will look back on is the gutsy performance they produced vs. Grey Bloem in the Free State, where they played out to a (2-2) draw in a match affected by bad lightning before traveling to Komani to register a 3-1 victory against Queens at their reunion.

However, as much as Selborne go into the match as favorites, St Andrews will relish the undergod title, especially in their backyard. 

Led by Dean Ferreira, the Makhanda side has had promising results, only losing four of their 14 matches while winning six and playing out evenly on four occasions.

Speaking to SuperSport Schools briefly during the week, Ferreira had this to say ahead of the match: 

“The team has been performing well this season but have drawn their last two fixtures and are hoping for a win this week against Selborne,” he said.

“Players to look out for are Ross Gordon who is in good form and has scored in both the previous matches as well as Sibusiso Mxube who is a skilful player and was recently selected for the under 18 provincial team.”

Looking for a win in two matches, Ferreira and his guns will, however, be wary of a side that possesses the skills of players like Ben van der Merwe, Waeden Plaatjes, and Tre’ Gilbert, to name a few. 

The clash will be played at the Webster field Astro, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00.

In other fixtures in the province, Dale College, who are still in search of their first win of the season go head-to-head against Kingswood College, while Pearson High will look to close the term with a win against Woodridge College.

Whereas the fixture between Gqeberha’s Grey High and Outeniqua has been called off. 

The teams: 

St Andrew’s College: Connor MacNamara, Kamva Kese, Stuart Carr, Jake Coventry, Andrew Holmes, Sibusiso Mxube, Ross Gordon, James Grundlingh, Ian Meihuizen, Mark Ter Morshuizen, Hilton Lindhorst, Muhammad Moosa (GK), Drew Stockill Laurie Apps, Jonthan Mackenzie, Kumkani Kabane. 

Selborne College: Charlie Caswell, Gray van Heerden, Daniel Gaylard, Shane Stagg, Ben van der Merwe (captain), Masibulele Siswana, Tre’ Gilbert, Daniel Conroy, Jacques van der Merwe, James Carr, Daniel Sirgel, Lunga Malusi, Waeden Plaatjes, Cade Kock. 

Fixtures:

Friday, 2 June

15:45 – Kingswood College vs Dale College; 16:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Selborne College; 16:00 – Pearson vs Woodridge College; 16:00 – Graeme College vs Port Alfred. 

Saturday, 3 June

11:45 – Die Brandwag vs Framesby

GQEBERHA – King Williamstown’s Dale College put on an impressive display in the mid-week fixtures of the Buffalo City League and squeeze into the top five on the log standings.

Dale College, one of South Africa’s highly respected boy’s schools, had an incredible week that saw them bounce back in style having missed a number of fixtures earlier in the season.

Dale College has produced many sporting greats and has a rich history of sport and academics. They are known for producing Makhaya Ntini, one of South Africa’s most iconic sporting figures.

When they missed a number of fixtures earlier in the season, they found themselves in a difficult position and catching up to the log leaders appeared to be a rather steep mountain to climb.

This week, Dale College boys begun their catch on a positive note with two victories in two consecutive days.

They beat Bayville High School by a mammoth 3-1 score-line on Tuesday and followed up with a 2-1 victory over George Randell on Wednesday afternoon. As a result of their performances this week, Dale College climbed two spots up on the log and are well positioned at fourth place with three games in hand.

Mali Abrahams’ boys at Stutterheim High School still comfortably occupy the top spot on the log while Selborne College and the Center of Excellence take second and third spot.

In other results in the week, Merrifield College easily pushed Baysville High School aside and handed them a 3-0 defeat to conclude what was a difficult week for Bayville who also lost to Dale College by a huge margin earlier in the week.

Selborne and Hudson Park High School also locked horns this week in what was a close game with Selborne coming out victorious. The two teams put on a show in East London and gave their fans proper entertainment as the match saw seven goals scored and a 4-3 score-line in favour of Selborne High School.

On the other hand, the Center of Excellence continued their winnings ways by beating Cathcart 2-1 to maintain their third-place position on the log standings.

Buffalo City League Log Standings

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to maintain top spot in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) as they are still on top with 32 points in 12 games played so far.

They play TS Galaxy away on Saturday.

Kaizer Chiefs and School of Excellence are second and third as they chase Sundowns.

School of Excellence are on 30 points in 11 games. Chiefs is third on 29 points in 13 games.

Bottom of the standing Joburg City will be looking for their second won of the season as they face Jomo Cosmos.

Upcoming u19 GDL fixtures:

Jomo Cosmos vs Joburg City
Highlands Park vs Kagiso Porto Academy
Wits Junior vs Kaizer Chiefs
Tukkies vs Kathorus Hyper Academy
TS Galaxy vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Supersport United vs Panorama FV
Siluma 7 vs Prestige Football Development Academy
School of Excellence vs Randburg AFC
Rosina Sedibane Modiba vs Remember Elite Sports Academy

Die Vrystaatse skolekeurders het nog ‘n paar moeilike besluit wat die naweek op hulle wag.

Die keurders het ‘n groep van 26 spelers gekies om die naweek die unie se o.18-span teen sy eweknie van Griekwaland-Wes tydens die jaarlikse Vrystaatse Bondedag te verteenwoordig.

Dit is ook dan die voorlopige Cravenweek-span, wat beteken dat die keurders moet nog drie spelers sny voordat die finale span aangekondig word.

Daar is soos verwag ‘n groot aantal spelers van Grey-kollege in die groep met 16 spelers van die land se voorste rugbyskool wat in die groep ingesluit is. Daar sal 14 van Grey se spelers in die beginspan uitdraf met Jim Fouche se haker, Stefan Venter, wat die enigste leerling van ‘n ander skool is wat aanvanklik sal uitdraf.

Louis Botha het met vyf spelers Neo  Mothibeli, Tshiamo Senoamadi, Daniel Chimpmundi, Mogomotsi Mokuyane en Kwanda Tokwe die tweede grootste verteenwoordiging in die groep.

Fichardtpark se bulslot Jaco Grobbelaar is saam met nog twee Fichies Devante Claassen en Edward Mapinga in die groep ingesluit.

Slegs vier spelers wat verlede jaar vir die Blikore op die Cravenweek in Kaapstad in aksie was, sal weer vanjaar die toernooi bywoon. Hulle is Ranon Fouche, Jean Erasmus, Jean-Henri Smith en Benito Goeda.

Fouche was verlede jaar die span se een slot, maar het vanjaar na die voorry geskuif. Goeda en Smit was onderskeidelik op vleuel en agtsteman in aksie, maar sal vanjaar op buitesenter en flank ingespan word.

Die spanne is: 

Cravenweek: 15 Alzeadon Felix (Grey College), 14 Junior Claassen (Grey College), 13 Benito Goeda (Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey College), 11 Pretorius Ekeji (Grey College), 10 Ian van der Merwe (Grey College), 9 Christiaan van der Westhuizen (Grey College), 8 JJ Theron (Grey College), 7 Keagan Scholtz (Grey College), 6 Jean-Henri Smith (Grey College), 5 Marno Stopforth (Grey College), 4 Heinrich Theron (Grey College), 3 Jean Erasmus (Grey College), 2 Stefan Venter (Jim Fouche), 1 Ranon Fouche (Grey College). Plaasvervangers: 16 Neo Mothibeli (Louis Botha), 17 Tshiamo Senoamadi (Louis Botha), 18 Daniel Chimpmundi (Louis Botha), 19 Mogomotsi Mokuyane (Louis Botha), 20 Kwanda Tokwe (Louis Botha), 21 Devante Claassen (Fichardtpark), 22 Pharrell van Wyk (Grey College), 23 Kutlo Seoko (Louis Botha), 24 Liam van Wyk (Grey College), 25 Jaco Grobbelaar (Fichardtpark), 26 Edward Mapinga (Fichardtpark).

Akademie-week: 15 Vincent Wolhuter (Grey College), 14 Qwyd Koen (Grey College), 13 Martin Botha (Grey College), 12 Hayden Tolmay (Grey College), 11 Ayanda Qinasa (Louis Botha), 10 Dailen Geldenhuys (Fichardtpark), 9 Oratile Maphile (Louis Botha), 8 Calvin Bolt (Jim Fouche), 7 Schalk du Plesssis (Grey College), 6 Tumelo Leputla (Fichardtpark), 5 Themba Maganga (Louis Botha), 4 Guawa Mozamo (Louis Botha), 3 Danie Kruger (Grey College), 2 Emile McGeer (Sentraal), 1 Tsitseriesto Shongwe (Louis Botha). Plaasvervangers: 16 Iniphile Mabilwana (Louis Botha), 17 Kutlwano Tukulu (Louis Botha), 18 Nathan Swanepoel (Fichardtpark), 19 Juan Venter (Grey College), 20 Rorisang Masoeu (Grey College), 21 Erich Visser (Grey College), 22 Piwe Majugama (), 23 Theko Montjane (Grey College).

Vrystaat Arende: 15 Hanre du Plessis (Grey College), 14 Barry Pretorius (Landboudal), 13 Duan Viviers (Fichardtpark), 12 Jan-Louis Nel (Landboudal), 11 Pumelele Banti (), 10 Vuyani Moore (Landboudal), 9 Tristan van der Walt (Jim Fouche), 8 Sarel Taljaard (Sentraal), 7 Wian Pienaar (Fichardtpark), 6 Ruhan Heymans (Jim Fouche), 5 Stefan van Rooyen (Jim Fouche), 4 Arno van der Merwe (Grey College), 3 Stian Marais (Jim Fouche), 2 Luan du Plessis (Fichardtpark), 1 Bernard Labuschagne (Jim Fouche). Plaasvervangers: 16 Bielie Davel (Landboudal), 17 Vernon Snyman (Grey College), 18 Loffie Ackerman (Landboudal), 19 Nathan Dodd (Fichardtpark), 20 Phelile Katse (Louis Botha), 21 Renier du Plesssis (Grey College), 22 Dillon Calitz (Jim Fouche), 23 Aubrey Adams (Landboudal), 24 Luke Reynders (Grey College).

A classy performance from the Midlands side Michaelhouse added another notch to their list of wins.

This time taking on the Candies and winning away 34-19.

Rewatch the action on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The 1.96m tall Campbell Ridl, wearing the number 13 jersey, showed that he is a powerful centre, breaking through the Candies’ defences with brute force and scoring an excellent try. 

Boys High scored their first try of the day after winning a line out and driving a strong maul towards the tryline by hooker Shaun Schurmann. The ball found its way across into the corner, where winger Ompfuna Jack Tsanwani scored. 

With the score sitting at 15-12 to the away side, the game was still very much in the balance, with the potential for it to sway either way.

The Candies’ feisty number two again was in the mix again assisting and setting up flanker Stephen Adams to score a try. 

A try for Michaelhouse hooker Thabo Njaba soon after the break, extended the lead by 10 points.

Two more tries from Leo Muziva and the Sharks Craven Week eighthman Wandile Mlaba both filled their pockets with a few points to enjoy on the bus ride home. This ultimately sealed the game. 

Muziva’s try came from an innovative cross-field kick from Luke Davidson, which saw the winger leaping and gaining some air to convert.  

Pretoria Boys’ High looked good for the majority of the match but a few small defensive errors created a few gaps for Michaelhouse to push for strong offensive plays. 

The Candies take on Jeppe High School for Boys next weekend, who have shown this season they are a quality unit losing narrowly to Affies by two points. 

Michaelhouse looks a good side, and will want to carry on this sort of momentum into their return fixture against Hilton College which takes place on the 16th of June 2023. 

Where the hunt for their hundredth win over their rivals continues… 

Scorers:

Michaelhouse 34 – Tries: Jordyn Kleynhans, Campbell Ridl, Thabo Njapha, Leo Muziva, Wandile Mlaba. Conversions: Luke Davidson (3) Penalty: Davidson. Pretoria Boys’ High 19 – Tries: Ompfuna Jack Tsanwani, Stephen Adams, Seth Venter. Conversions: Tebogo Nchabeleng (2).

The teams:

Pretoria Boys’ High: 15 Tebogo Nchabeleng, 14 Itumeleng Baloyi, 13 Ntsako Ndlhovu 12 Rickus Wessels, 11 Ompfuna Jack Tsanwani, 10 Justin Tattersall (captain), 9 Joshua Naude, 8 Panayiotis Ellinas, 7 Stephen Adams, 6 Etienne Du Preez, 5 Tshepiso Shikibana, 4 Seth Venter, 3 Kitso Mokena, 2 Shaun Schurmann (vice-captain), 1 Randy Muzungu.

Michaelhouse: 15 Murray Baker (vice-captain), 14 Graham Wynne, 13 Campbell Ridl, 12 Tom Baguley, 11 Leo Muziva, 10 Luke Davidson, 9 Jack Hughes, 8 Wandile Mlaba, 7 Fortune Mpofu (captain), 6 Tristan Arde, 5 Michael Thornton, 4 Jordyn Kleynhans, 3 Luthando Buthelezi, 2 Thabo Njapha, 1 Aphiwe Shelembe.

Results:

u19A – Michaelhouse 34, Pretoria Boys’ High School 19

u19B – Michaelhouse 29, Pretoria Boys’ High School 12
u16A -Michaelhouse 40, Pretoria Boys’ High School 12
u15A – Michaelhouse 5, Pretoria Boys’ High School 7
u14A – Michaelhouse 29, Pretoria Boys’ High School 20

The u19 Gauteng Development League continues to bring exciting football week in and week out. The past weekend saw a record of 44 goals scored in the GDL this season.

Kaizer Chiefs with a thumping 9-1 win over Joburg City made the headlines over past weekend.

Log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns, continue their winning ways with a 3-1 win over Jomo Cosmos.

Sundowns remain top of the log with 32 points in 12 games followed by School of Excellence with 3 points in 11 games and Chiefs on third position with 28 points in 13 games.

Results of GDL

School of Excellence3, Siluma 7 1
Supersport United 4, Rosina Sedibane 0
Remember Elite 4, TS Galaxy 3
Randburg AFC 3, Tuks 1
Wits Junior 2, Prestige 1
Highlands Park 3, Panorama FC 0
Mamelodi Sundowns 3, Jomo Cosmos 1
Kagiso Porto 3, Kathorus Hyper 2
Kaizer Chiefs 9, Joburg City 1

Upcoming Fixtures u19 GDL

Joburg City vs Kagiso Porto
Kaizer Chiefs vs Jomo Cosmos
Kathorus Hyper vs Highlands Park
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Wits Junior
Panorama vs Tukes
Prestige vs TS Galaxy
Randburg vs Supersport United
Remember Elite vs Siluma 7
Rosina Sedibane vs School of Excellence

In a recent interview, we got some insights into the talented, level-headed and humble player that is Chris Horak. He was also recently included in the Sharks’ team for the prestigious Craven Week that will take place in July in George. 

One of the many great sentiments that Chris shared was that he truly loves the game, and that is why he plays. He said that the day he stops loving the game is the day he’ll stop playing but assured that that day won’t happen anytime soon. 

Chris was born into a rugby family. He spent his Saturdays alongside the field, watching his dad, and those coached by his dad, play the game he would grow to love. This instilled a lifelong passion that he carries to this day.

Chris’ father, Michael Horak, represented England in one test match against Argentina in 2002. He played fullback and wing for the Leicester Tigers, Bristol, London Irish, Treviso and Saracens in his proffesional career.

Horak sr. is an old boy of Grey College in Bloemfontein. He was part of the unbeatend side of 1995. Currently he is the High Performance manager of the Sharks.

When asked who his current favourite player is, Horak said with all the talent at the moment, he would choose Damien Willemse. His reasons being Willemse’s time on the ball, his mastery of the basics and the fact that he is a team player; a character trait highly valued by Horak. 

With Chris being a flyhalf for Hilton, we needed to ask him what makes that position such an integral part of the game and what he brings to the position.

Correctly so, Chris mentioned how the fly-half controls the game. He stated that if a fly-half is scared to take the role seriously, the game won’t go the way you want.

Chris commented that he is not the flashiest player, but rather wants the team to grow as a whole. He is not selfish and instead wants everyone grow and perform well, everyone should have the chance to look good. Chris said “I’d much rather be in a star team than a team of stars”. 

Chris credited his father as being his inspiration, saying he would love to follow in his footsteps. As time has gone on, Chris said he has also reached the phase where he wants to create his own legacy and grow every day. He wants to be someone to look up to, for the younger players and his team. Chris wants to inspire the next generation of Hiltonians. 

When asked what the biggest obstacle was that he needed to overcome, Horak explained how some people assumed he only made teams because of his family name. Although at first, he let it get to him, it is not the case anymore. He says that they can talk, but he will work hard everyday and focus on his performance. The work will speak for itself. 

Of course, the questions had to be asked, of what it is like to have a dad with such a strong reputation within the community. Chris said that his dad has put no pressure on him, he made it clear that he would back Chris with whatever he chose to do.

He backed all of Chris’ decisions and trusted him to do the right thing. Chris did say that is has been really cool having the father he does and that he has met some really cool people throughout his life. 

Chris’ goals for the season are to keep growing as a player, inspire the next generation of Hiltonians and let the action do the talking. He wants to do well to pursue a career in rugby after school.