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The tradition of long-standing rivalries is part and parcel of the game of rugby, and when Grey High School and Grey College take the field this Saturday, it will be no exception. 

The battle began in 1929 and continues to this day. 

These are two undeniably big names in rugby and the encounter should prove to be one of the most competitive games of the year. 

Grey College is on quite the winning streak, taking the victory in all thirteen of their games so far this year. 

These victories have taken place against some top tier competition. 

On the 20th of May, College defeated Affies 60-19 of took the win over Monument at 31-10 just a week later. 

It is no surprise then that Grey College made up more than half of the Free State Craven Week side, with a total of thirteen players. 

College will also be represented by four players on the SA Schools side, namely Ian van der Merwe, JJ Theron, Jean Erasmus and Christiaan van der Westhuizen, as well as three players on the SA Schools ‘A’ side, namely Benito Goeda, Pieter van der Merwe and Ranon Fouché. Marno Stopforth, of Grey College, was selected for the SA U18 Sevens Squad. 

Grey High School has earned eight victories this year, including their 19-13 defeat over Queen’s and their 19-0 defeat over St Andrew’s. 

Grey High was represented by Imaani Pemba and Joshua Bands on the Eastern Province Craven Week side, with Imaani Pemba also making it onto the SA Schools ‘A’ side. 

Lavela Pongolo, of Grey High, was chosen for the SA u18 Sevens Squad. 

Both Grey College and Grey High School have clearly been on top form this year, and Saturdays match should provide the same level of pedigree. 

The teams: 

Grey High School: 15 Joshua Bands, 14 Divan Lamprecht, 13 Kyle Callaghan, 12 Tobias Nota, 11 Onika Sethosa, 10 Jordan Strydom, 9 Azakhanye Ncula, 8 Mark Brombacher, 7 Likona Sodlaka, 6 Reece Miles, 5 De Wet Goedhals, 4 Joshua Durheim, 3 Aidan Wilkinson, 2 Imaani Pemba, 1 Daniel de Lange.

Grey College: 15 Vincent Wolhuter, 14 Hayden Tolmay, 13 Martin Botha, 12 Pieter van der Merwe, 11 Hanré du Plessis, 10 Ian van der Merwe, 9 Christiaan van der Westhuizen, 8 Keegan Scholtz, 7 Jean-Henri Smit, 6 Liam Santos, 5 Schalk du Plessis, 4 Heinrich Theron, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Liam van Wyk, 1 Ranon Fouche.

 

Strap in ladies and gentlemen, this one’s going down to the wire when one meets two in this all-important clash to secure vital home semi-finals.

The Jacaranda City can look forward to a titanic battle when Oos-Moot welcome Secunda in their SDC Noordvaal Cup Shield-clash on Saturday.

Oos-Moot are currently at the top of the log in the division being unbeaten thus far, with their most recent win coming from a convincing performance in Lichtenburg, beating the Liggies 41-32.

The men from the Moot have seemed to be unstoppable, playing a very impressive brand of rugby, with their stalwart, Gert Hendrik Grobler, at the fore front. Grobler has been an invaluable asset with ball in hand, with most struggling to stop the Pierre Spies like eight-man when he get’s going.

Together with Grobler his colleagues in the loose trio, Wade Williams and Nathan Kleynhans, has helped lit the fire among the big men upfront.

At the back it has been, Charl van der Sluis, who’s been remarkable with his kicking from the tee as well as his tactical kicking. Other than his kicking performances, van der Sluis has been impressive with ball in hand, taking on the defence and creating opportunities for the speedsters on his outside.

Secunda will come out firing with Jean du Toit coming up against van der Sluis in the ten-jersey in a battle of its own. Du Toit has been strong on defence in the all-important flyhalf channel throughout the season and has been instrumental on attack creating something out of nothing with his ability to attack the smallest of spaces.

Tyron Moolman will also be a force to be reckoned with coming of a fantastic performance against a spirited Ben Vorster side last week. Moolman will once again be linking up with his ever-impressive centre partner, Tian Steyn who’s been equally impressive in the 12- jersey thus far.

Among the big men, Hanre Hattingh, has been irreplicable for the men from Secunda, as the workhorse upfront continues his great run of form. Hattingh has been well supported up front by his loose head, Jayden Shnuir, who seems as if he might be wearing the wrong number on his back, troughing his body around all over the field like a seasoned loose forward.

In the only other fixture in the division for the weekend, Lichtenburg will look to shrug of last week’s defeat to get them back on track for a semi-final spot when they welcome Ligbron Akademie on Saturday.

This won’t be no easy feat for the men from North West, knowing that Ligbron caused a major upset as they beat Heidelberg Volkskool 31-19 in Ermelo last week. It will undoubtedly be an arm wrestle up front when Kyle Alves and his pack squares up against a strong Liggies pack.

At the back it will be a sure test on defence for either side, with both showing no fear when it comes to expansive running rugby and exceptional handling skills.

The Teams:

Oos-Moot vs Secunda in Pretoria at 12:30.

Oos-Moot: 15 Jeandre de Bruyn, 14 Jaydan la Douce, 13 Stian Oosthuizen, 12 Ruwan Allen, 11 Tapiwa Rwafa, 10 Charl van der Sluis, 9 Jacques Benade, 8 Gert Hendrik Grobler, 7 Wade Williams, 6 Nathan Kleynhans, 5 Jaydon Botha, 4 Deon Badenhorst, 3 Christian Smit, Ryan Scott, 1 Braam Bezuidenhout.

Secunda: 15 Tiaan Delarey, 14 Ryan Erasmus, 13 Tyron Moolman, 12 Tian Steyn, 11 Luan Lottering, 10 Jean du Toit, 9 Jarno Haaroff, 8 Mike Pretorius, 7 Hanre Hattingh, 6 Sibusiso Ngubane, 5 Armand Kwooitz, 4 Zack Loock, 3 Tumelo Mtshali, 2 Henrico Fourie, 1 Jayden Shnuir.

Lichtenburg vs Ligbron Akademie in Lichtenburg at 12:30 .

Lichtenburg: 15 Collen Peraira, 14 Johandre van der Walt, 13 Lukie Benson, 12 Benre Pollard, 11 Tiaan Crowther, 10 Albert Joubert, 9 Willem van Niekerk, 8 DG Jacobs,7 Tiaan Booysen, 6 Abrie Coetzee, 5 John Kleynhans, 4 GJ Malan, 3 Tommie Scott, 2 JJ Jonker, 1 Ockie Lotriet.

Ligbron Akademie: 15 Khaya Mahlangu, 14 Ladulwasi Nkosi, 13 Anele Ngwenya, 12 Sithelo Zikhali, 11 Asanda Mabuza, 10 Khulekani Maseko, 9 Diean Swart, 8 Kyle Alves, 7 Vannie Fourie, 6 Ayanda Mkwebane, 5 Senothile Madosenla, 4 Arno Koekekmoer, 3 Mpho Ngwenya, 2 Henco du Bruyn, 1 King Nhlapho.

 

Vrede kon hul Oos-Vrystaat titel verdedig teen Ficksburg met ‘n 28-12 sege op hul tuisveld en by die Griffons-stadion in Welkom het Hoopstad met 24-17 teen Wilgerivier gewen in die Sandveld-liga eindstryd.

Hierdie vier spanne pak mekaar dan volgende in die Vrystaat-platteland liga halfeindstryd aan.

Hoopstad se losskakel, Arrie Ferreira, se ingeoefende skopskoen het die verskil gemaak in hul sege oor Wilgerivier.

Fereirra kon al sy span se drieë verdoel en met ‘n strafdoel slaag om nege punte by te dra in die eindstryd.

Wilgerivier het verlede jaar ook tot in die eindstryd deurgedrin voordat hulle in Bothaville vasgeloop het en na ‘n titaniese stryd met 10-7 verloor het.

Vrede se losskakel, Ewan Luus, het ook al hul drieë verdoel en self agter die wit lyn gaan kuier in die Oos-Vrystaat eindstryd teen Ficksburg.

Hulle het verlede jaar ook die Vrystaat Plattelandse liga gewen en lyk op die oomblik weer soos die voorste aanspraakmakers op daardie titel.

PJ Botha, Vrede se staatmaker haker het nog ‘n drie agter sy naam gekry. Botha speel ‘n sentrale rol in sy span se aanval en kon in die halfeindstryd ook twee drieë aanteken.

Retief en Harrismith het mekaar in die Oos-Vrystaat B-liga eindstryd aangepak met Retief wat daardie titel verower met ‘n 36-27 sege in ‘n harde, eg-plattelandse skolerugby wedstyd.

Harrismith het hard probeer, maar ondanks twee drieë deur hul blitsige binnesenter, Montaung Molete, kon die seuns net nie vir Retief inperk nie.

Die kampioene se heelagter, Fana Nteo, kon ‘n driekuns van drieë druk om sy span te help in die eindstryd, en sy buitesenter, Fani Malakoane, was koel en kalm onder die druk van die bepalende wedstryd om vier drieë te verdoel en ‘n strafdoel oor te skop.

Die plattelandse seisoen kom nou stadig tot ‘n einde, met die finaliste van die Sandveld- en Oos-Vrystaat ligas wat teen mekaar deelneem in die Vrystaat Platteland liga.

Die puntemakers is:

Hoopstad 24 – Drieë: Jurgens Human, AB Muller, Hennie Barnard. Doeskoppe: Arrie Ferreira (3). Strafdoel: Ferreira Wilgerivier 17 – Drieë: Marnus Swart, Ruan Mayer, Thlompo Motsapi. Doelskop: Wian Muller.

Vrede 28 – Drieë: Ewan Luus, PJ Botha, Thabang Motaung, Henco Crouse. Doelskoppe: Luus (4). Ficksburg 12 – Drieë: Robert Ntholi, Khotso Potloane. Doelskop: Ernest Makhele.

Retief 36 – Drieë: Fano Nteo (3), Khehla Sekhosana, Letlotlo Mohale. Doelskoppe: Fani Malakoane (4). Strafdoel: Malakoane. Harrismith 27 – Drieë: Motaung Molete (2), Sanile Dlamini. Conversions: Thabang Radebe (3). Penalties: Radebe (2).

Ander uitslae:

o.19 – Henneman 37, Winburg 27.

o.16 – Ficksburg 24, New Horizon Harrismith 7; Bothaville 17, Wilgerivier 5.

0.15 – Harrismith 15, Ficksburg 12; Wilgerivier 15, Bultfontein 0.

 

Stirling High School head coach, Greg Davis says his side are eager to test themselves against the best in the Spar Hockey challenge set to take place on Sunday in East London.

Stirling, who will be hosting eight other teams on the day will face John Bisseker, Lilyfontein, Merrifield College and Clarendon Girls for school in the round robin stages.

In order to progress to the final, the hosts will need to finish first in Pool A.

Speaking exclusively to SuperSport Schools ahead of the tournament, Davis says it will be an honour playing, and facing tough opposition on their home ground.

“Playing at home is always an honour and having the opportunity to play against Clarendon will be a challenge in itself but one the girls are looking forward to,” he said.

“We are definitely looking forward to Sunday for sure, it’s going to be another great day of hockey,” he added.

In recent years, Stirling has had the upper hand on many schools in the region.

Alongside Clarendon, the school has been successful on the turf, beating tough oppositions with their smart, and calculated counter attacking style of play. The school has also gone out of its way to organize more challenging fixtures for the team.

Evidence of this can be traced to this season where they faced one of the top schools in the country, Oranje Meisies for the first time in their history. The side also defeated Voortrekker (3-2) early in the year, bouncing back from a humiliating (9-0) defeat last year.

“We are fortunate to have played Oranje Meisies this year. The first ever meeting against each other and we got to see why they are number one in the country and hopefully what we need to improve to be able to compete with a school like that.”

“We have also been able to play quite a few schools in the Top 15 on the rankings and we competed with them nicely.”

“Our match against Voortrekker early in the year set us up for the entire season. The girls played really well against a very strong side and bounced back from a heavy (9-0) loss in 2022 to beat them in 2023. It was an awesome game,” added Davis.

The team captained by Linamandla Mxinwa will look to add to their experiences so far in the season come Sunday. Their toughest opposition will be Town rivals, Clarendon High at 12:10.

The last time the sides met before the mid-year school break, Clarendon won the match (1-0) in tough wet conditions. This time around, Stirling will look to get one over their rivals.

An extra layer of confidence will be taken from the (4-1) the side registered against UK team KES.

Other matches to look out include the match between Cambridge and Hudson, with Cambridge coming into the game high in confidence after thrashing their past pupils (6-1) in a friendly during the week. John Bisseker and Green point will also look to leave a mark against the powerhouse teams.

The Spar Hockey Challenge action in East London kicks off on Sunday at 08:00, and you can catch all the action on SuperSports Schools  –  https://live.supersportschools.com/

Pool A: Stirling High School, Clarendon High School, Merrifield College, John Bisseker, and Lilyfontein.

Pool B: Hudson Park, Cambridge, Greenpoint, Grens.

Stirling team to play on the weekend: Myiesha Adams, Jade Bahlmann,  Andrea Wiseman, Shannon Corlet, Kacy Bahlmann,  Erin Suanders, Linamandla Mxinwa (c), Holly Harris, Michelle Barnes,  Siviwe Sidinana, Cameron Marx.

Fixtures:

08:00– Clarendon vs Merrifield College

08:25– Hudson Park vs Grens

08:50– John Bisseker vs Lilyfontein

09:15- Greenpoint vs Cambridge

09:40– Stirling vs John Bisseker

10:05– Merrifield College vs Lilyfontein

10:30– Hudson Park vs Greenpoint

10:55– Clarendon vs John Bisseker

11:20– Stirling vs Lilyfontein

11:45- Cambridge vs Grens

12:10– Clarendon vs Stirling

12:35- Merrifield College vs John Bisseker

13:00– Hudson Park vs Cambridge

13:25– Clarendon vs Lilyfontein

13:50– Grens vs Greenpoint

14:15– Stirling vs Merrifield

14:40– 4^th POOL A vs 4^th POOL B

15:05-3^RD POOL A vs 3^rd POOL B

15:30– 2^nd POOL A vs 2^nd POOL B

15:55– 1^st POOL A vs 1^st POOL B

Soos die netbalseisoen ten einde loop, maak die spanne gereed vir die laaste kragmetings van die Wesgrow Sentrale Sportreeks.

Danksy die betrokkenheid van verskeie skole, met die doel om massadeelname te bevorder, het die reeks die afgelope seisoen weer gesorg vir vele hoogtepunte.

Hierdie naweek beloof om weereens ‘n opwindende een te wees, met drie netbalwedstryde wat wag.

Die aksie skop om 11:20 af wanneer Jim Fouche vir Hoërskool Trio op hul tuisveld in Kroonstad pak, Hoërskool Wittberg speel Fichardtpark om 11:40 in die koue Bethlehem en Voortrekker besoek Sentraal in Bloemfontein waar hulle mekaar om 13:00 die stryd aansê.

Die raad van direkteure het hierdie seisoen ‘n interessante besluit geneem en teen die tradisionele uitklopformaat besluit. Daar sal egter geen semi-finale of finale wedstryde gespeel word nie. Alle betrokke skole sal op ‘n interskoolbasis teen mekaar deelneem. Die plekplasing aan die einde van die seisoen, sal die wenners in elke sportkode bepaal.

Hoërskool Diamantveld en Hoërskool Goudveld se wedstryd is uitgestel na die 5de Augustus.

Hier is die uitslae van die reeks sover:

Jim Fouche 28, Sentaal 35; Jim Fouche 36, Fichardtpark 28; Jim Fouche 41, Goudveld 28; Jim Fouche 36, Voortekker 33; Jim Fouche 49, Witterberg 33; Jim Fouche 28, Diamantveld 39; Sentraal 40, Fichardpark 31; Sentraal 41, Goudveld 28; Sentraal 37, Witteberg 22; Sentraal 43, Diamantveld 36; Fichardpark 32, Goudveld 39; Fichardpark 34, Voortekker 41; Fichardpark 24, Diamntveld 20; Fichardpark 51, Trio, 15; Goudveld 28, Voortrekker 29; Goudveld 44, Witterberg 28; Goudveld 35, Trio 13; Voortrekker 38, Witteberg 33; Voortrekker 44, Diamantveld 42, Voortrekker 46, Trio 10; Witteberg 17, Diamantveld 55; Witteberg 48, Trio 33; Diamantveld 60, Trio 24

Welkom Gimnasium het hul seisoen na die vakansie hervat met nog ‘n goeie sege op hul tuisveld teen Duineveld (49-22).

Die Gimmies het agt van hul vorige nege wedstryde gewen, en het in elkeen van daardie seges meer as 40 punte teen hul opponente aangeteken.

Met pragdrieë en hul kenmerk hardlooprugby-styl beleef Welkom Gimnasium ‘n baie opwindende jaar. Hul losskakel, Ronaldo Kiewiet, speel ‘n groot rol in hul sukses tot dusver.

Hul staatmaker was hierdie Saterdag weer op topvorm, Kiewiet kon twee drieë self aanteken, en nog ‘n verdere drie drieë en ‘n strafskop verdoel.

Kiewiet was gedurende die vakansie ook die voorste puntemaker by die Stadio Cravenweek in George waar hy vir die Griffons uitgedraf het.

Hy het ook die tweede meeste drieë by die byeenkoms gedruk.

Saterdag was sy vleuel, Kamohelo Mokoena, en die senterpaar van Mojalefa Mathoka en Tashcon Meas, ook weer giftig op die aanval vir Welkom en hul Cravenweek haker, Danté Smith, het ook ‘n goeie wedstryf beleef.

Duineveld onthaal volgende naweek vir Hoërskool Bellville in Upington, voor hul groot wedstryd teen hul buurskool, Hoërskool Upington.

Die Wittes het al baie potensiaal gewys deur die seisoen met spelers soos Gert-White Grobbelaar (slot), Alek Andrianatos (flank) en hul twee Cravenweek-spelers, Freddie Collen (flank) en  Arno Luttig (Slot) wat gereeld uitstaan vir Duineveld, maar hulle kon nog net nie alles in plek laat val hierdie seisoen nie.

Hulle sal graag die jaar wil afsluit met twee goeie vertonings.

Hoërskool Upington het vir Landboudal in Jacobsdal met 17-13 die knie laat buig.

Hul senter, Siphe Msebenzi, het ‘n groot rol gespeel en was veral op verdediging foutloos.

Upington se groot losvoorspelers het die bal ook goed gedra en was bedrywig by die afbreukpunte.

Landboudal moes staatmaak op hul ster-losskakel, Vuyani Moore, vir al hul punte.

Curro Kathu se senter, Julius Muzaza, was vier keer vir sy span agter die doellyn in hul 46-14 oorwinning teen Namakwaland.

Vir Hoërskool Kathu was dit hul skrumskakel, Jacques Kuhn, wat gevaarlik was, saam met sy senterpaar van Stefan Brits en Ashrand Rooi. Hulle het in Kakemas met 33-29 teen Martin Oosthuizen gewen.

Met sewe minute oor in die wedstryd was Kathu nog met 21 punte voor en die seuns van Martin Oosthuizen het goed gedoen om die verskil soveel te verminder voor die eindfluitjie.

Puntemakers:

Welkom Gimnasium 49 (27) – Drieë: Ronaldo Kiewiet (2), Kamohelo Mokoena, Mojalefa Mathoka, Taschon Meas, Buhle Mxabayi, Danté Smith, Raylen Kirsten. Doelskoppe: Kiewiet (3). Strafdoel: Kiewiet. Duineveld 22 (17) – Drieë: Gregan Jansen, Gert-White Grobbelaar, Shamaro de Klerk, Chris Honiball. Doelskoppe: DJ Wandrag (2). Strafdoel: Wandrag.

Hoërskool Upington 17 – Drieë: Johan Louw, PA Karsten. Doelskoppe: Ruwin Isaks (2). Strafddoel: Isaks. Landboudal 13 –Drie: Vuyani Moore. Doelskop: Moore. Strafdoelle: Moore (2).

Noord-Kaap 40 – Drieë: Thaylin Rose (2), Jonaden Links (2), Melvin Diedericks, Junior Kettledas. Doelskoppe: Abdul Fischer (5). Kalahari 7 – Drie: Pietsie Tikane. Doelskop: Tikane.

Hartswater 26 – Drieë: Nico van der Westhuizen, Layton van Nieker, Ji-Andre Visser, Takunda Chivenga. Doelsoppe: Jerome Davids (3). Hopetown 13

St Andrews 23 – Drieë: Matthew Simon, Connor Nel. Doelskoppe: Connor Norman (2). Strafdoelle: Norman (2). Zastron 20.

Brandfort 48 (24) – Drieë: Lian Naude (3), Wehan Strydom (3), JC Venter, Demas Maloyi. Doelskoppe: Henre Smith (4). Sand du Plessis 14 (7) – Drieë: Ruan Kruger, Je-André Blaauw. Doelskoppe: Kruger (2).

Curro Kathu 46 – Drieë: Julius Muzaza (4), Rehaden van Wyk, Marcwin Nero, Damian MacClean, Timothy Isaacs. Doelskoppe: Leighton Hopshire (2), Muzaza. Namakwaland 14.

Ander tellings:

o.19A – Hoërskool Kathu 33, Martin Oosthuizen 29; Douglas 73, Kimberley Boys’ High 0.

o.19B – Welkom Gimnasium II 49, Duineveld II 10; Landboudal II 26, Hoërskool Upington II 0; Welkom Gimnasium III 27, Duineveld III 6.

o.17 – Hatswater 27, Hopetown 0; Hoërskool Kathu 17, Martin Oosthuizen 12.

o.16 – Welkom Gimnasium 45, Duineveld 22; Hoërskool Upington 26, Landboudal 17.

o.15 – Welkom Gimnasium 20, Duineveld 7; Hoërskool Upington 20, Landboudal 15; Hartswater 32, Hopetown 0; Hoërskool Kathu 22, Martin Oosthuizen 3.

o.14 – Duineveld 14, Welkom Gimnasium 7; Hoërskool Upington 24, Landboudal 0.

Die Wesgrow Sentrale Sportreeks het Saterdag na die vakansie weer hervat en Fichardtpark is nou na 16 wedstryde hierdie seisoen steeds onoorwonne na ‘n 41-17 sege oor Goudveld in Bloemfontein.

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Die Bloemfonteiners het die wedstryd oorheers, en ‘n drie op sy tuisveld was die perfekte manier om hul held, Fichardtpark se eerste SA Skolespeler, Jaco Grobbelaar (slot), terug te verwelkom in die Fichie trui na sy prestasies gedurende die skoolvakansie.

Vir Goudveld was hul heelagter, Tyrece Britz, die uitblinker met sy twee drieë.

Die Fichie Leeus het egter die wedstryd oorheers en as hulle volgende naweek teen Witteberg nog ‘n oorwinning kan kry sluit hulle hul Wesgrow veldtog onoorwonne af, met slegs die 17-elk gelykop teen Hoërskool Trio wat hulle nie gewen het nie.

Voortrekker het ook in ‘n omvattende vertoning in Bethlehem met 46-17 teen Diamantveld gewen.

Craig Mann (senter) en hul Cravenweek-flank, Fano Linde, kon elk twee drieë druk.

Linde is ook onlang gekies as deel van die SA o.18 Sewes groep wat by die Statebond Jeugspele in Trinidad en Tobago gaan deelneem in Augustus.

Die Trekkers se losskakel, Tiaan van Rooyen, was ook deurlopend betrokke en kon 21 punte bydra met ‘n drie, vyf doelskoppe en twee strafdoelle.

Na Witteberg in ‘n opwarmingswedstryd Maandag vir Transvalia met 32-12 kon klop, kon hulle nie dieselfde ritme teen Jim Fouché vind nie.

JF kom met 45-24 as oorwinaars uit daardie ontmoeting uit na hul Cravenweek haker, Stefan Venter, hul agsteman, Calvin Bolt, en hul groot slot, SW van der Merwe, elk twee drieë kon druk.

Na 45 minute was die telling nog gelykop op 24-elk, voor die besoekers die sluise kon oopdraai.

Hul skrumskakel, Tristan van der Walt, het ook weer uitgestaan in daardie wedstryd.

Hoërskool Trio se ster-losskakel, Byron Biennas, het weer uitgeblink vir die span van Kroonstad met ‘n drie, drie doelskoppe en twee strafdoelle in hul 37-14 oorwinning oor Sentraal in Bloemfontein.

Biennas het gedurende die vakansie ook uitgestaan vir die Griffons by die Akademieweek in Johannesburg.

Sentraal was met halftyd nog 14-10 voor, maar kon in die tweede helfte nie weer punte aanteken nie.

Puntemakers:

Fichardtpark 41 (17) – Drieë: Duan Viviers, Luhan du Plessis, Jaco Grobbelaar, Zaine van Zyl, Jan-Nel du Plessis, Edward Mpinga, MJ Hattingh. Doelskoppe: Dailen Geldenhuys (2), Devanté Claassen. Goudveld 17 (7) – Drieë: Tyrece Britz (2), Urban Pienaar. Doelskop: Ruben Crous.

Voortrekker 46 (27) – Drieë: Craig Mann (2), Fano Linde (2), Tiaan van Rooyen, Kamohelo Moses. Doelskoppe: Van Rooyen (5). Strafdoele: Van Rooyen (2). Diamantveld 17 (12) – Drieë: Valentino Lenge (2), Simon Liversage. Conversion: Liversage.

Jim Fouché 45 (19) – Drieë: Stefan Venter (2), Calvin Bolt (2), SW van der Merwe (2), Hanko Botha. Doelskoppe: Tristan van der Walt (5)  Witteberg 24 (12) – Drieë: Dries Stemmet, Kenyon Morat, Xavier Lotter, Pieter Nel. Doelskoppe: Stemmet (2).

Hoërskool Trio 37 (10) – Drieë: JP Botha, Byron Biennas, Ewald Tolmay, Haaron Kabeya, JD Kirstein. Doelskoppe: Biennas (3). Strafdoelle: Biennas (2). Sentraal 14 (14) – Drieë: Johan van der Merwe, Reece van Rooyen. Doelskoppe: Van Rooyen (2).

Ander spanne:

o.19B: Hoërskool Trio II 29, Sentraal II 8; Diamantveld II 25, Voortrekker II 14; Fichardtpark II 36, Goudveld II 22; Witteberg II 44, Jim Fouché II 24.

o.16: Hoërskool Trio 64, Sentraal 0; Diamantveld 21, Voortrekker 14; Fichardtpark 24, Goudveld 8; Jim Fouché 29, Witteberg 7.

o.15: Sentraal 31, Hoërskool Trio 7; Voortrekker 24, Diamantveld 20; Fichardtpark 29, Goudveld 5; Witteberg 43, Jim Fouché 0.

o.14: Hoërskool Trio 7, Sentraal 0; Voortrekker 50, Diamantveld 0; Fichardtpark 19, Goudveld 7; Jim Fouché 7, Witteberg 5.

A serious head injury sustained by a player from Punt High School brought an abrupt ending to the match between Pearson High School and Punt in Gqeberha this past weekend.

The player sustained the injury with 11 minutes left to play in the final quarter.

In the three quarters, where play was normal, Pearson dominated proceedings, resuming their season with an emphatic (6-0) win.

The side from Gqeberha has been one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Cape this year, and having caused problems for a variety of schools across the country were looking to pick up from where they left off before the mid-year break.

The team did exactly that, dominating proceedings and opening the scoring with eight minutes played in the first quarter. Their assertive, counterattacking, and fast paced game saw Ignatius Malgraf’s side score a further five goals within the first three chukkas.

Punt had their opportunities, however, resolute defence from the home side resulted in a clean sheet for their keeper. The injury struck in the fourth quarter when the player was hit with a ball on the head.

Pearson coach, Ignatius Malgraf confirmed the incident to SuperSport Schools.

“We had a serious head injury, and the game was called off. All the girls were in tears,” he said.

In other matches around the province, on Friday night, Clarendon continued their fine form when they put four past Hudson Park.

Cambridge High School defeated Merrifield College (3-0).

While Kingswood College beat Alexandre Road High on Friday before coming short (3-1) against Framesby the following day.

Scorers:

Pearson High School 6 (Isabelle Hofmeyr (2), Nuriyah Bell, Jodi Wilson, Cara Nel, Zanike Coetzer); Punt 0.

Cambridge High School 3 (Milisa Mntusanto, Akhile Mdlalane, Jaxquin Davids); Merrifield College 0.

Clarendon School for Girls 4 (Braunwyn Martin (2), Kate van Heerden (2)); Hudson Park 0.

Other results:

Framesby 3, Kingswood College 1; Kingswood College 2, Alexander Road 1.

 

Die Anker ran rampant in Brakpan in their clash against Merensky in the SDC Noordvaal Cup Bowl-division on Saturday.

The hosts scored ten tries to beat the light blues from Tzaneen convincingly by 63-10.

Damien Muller (fullback) and Ruben Herbst (Lock) were at the forefront of the onslaught, both crossing the whitewash.

Muller was also rewarded as man of the match for his remarkable performance.

The platform was laid at the front with Die Anker’s massive pack rumbling forward to gain the upper hand early in the contest, which meant ample space for their flyers at the back to breach the Merensky defenders on a regular basis and pile up the points on the scoreboard.

Muller and Herbst’s performances were backed up with good performances from flyhalf, Benton Giessing, who took advantage of a deteriorating Merensky defence by putting the flyers on his outside into the acres of space provided and hooker, Dihan de Villiers, who played like a fourth loose forward and could be seen all over the park.

With this being the light blues second loss in as many matches, they will definitely need go back to the drawing board and reset before their next clash against Dr. Malan.

Eldoraigne snuck home in their first encounter after the break claiming a difficult victory against a spirited Wesvalia side in Pretoria.

Eldo’s manged to hold to their lead and come out on top by only one point 24-23 with none being better than the hosts’ flyhalf, Rynier Kidson. 

Kidson put up a remarkable display of attacking rugby and scored 14 of his side’s 24 points which included a five-pointer. His kicking boot proved to be the deciding factor between the two sides as he steered the Eldo’s home with a 100% success rate from the kicking tee, earning him the mantle of player of the match.

On the visitor’s side, Rickard van Heerden played a vital part in his teams’ performance. The fullback kept his side in the hunt as he ticked over the scoreboard from the tee. From the side of the scrum, blindside flanker, Heinrich Visser, put up his hand with a physical display, as well as scoring five points for his team.

Potchefstroom Volkskool managed to shrug of their loss against Eldoraigne to secure a comprehensive victory over Hoërskool Alberton. Volkies ran in six tries in their 34-5 victory.

Flyhalf, Christo Rose, was back to his best, as the playmaker managed to cross the tryline and created some spectacular opportunities for the men on his outside. Ludwich Schuld had another good outing in the midfield capitalising on the space and opportunities set up by Rose.

Scorers:

Die Anker 63 (22) – Tries: Ruben Herbst (2), Damien Muller (2), Dihan de Villiers, Reagan Pretorius, Benton Giessing, Brandon Crous, Marcel Engelbrecht, Christiaan Nell. Conversions: Crous (3), Giessing, Hanru Pienaar. Penalty: Crous. Merensky 10 (10) – Try: Luan Verster. Conversion: Byron Hendricks. Penalty: Hendricks.

Eldoraigne 24 (17) – Tries: Janko Janse van Rensburg (2), Reynier Kidson. Conversions: Kidson (3). Penalty: Kidson. Wesvalia 23 (6) – Tries: Hennoh Visser, Deon Viljoe. Conversions: Rickardt van Heerden. Penalties: Van Heerden.

Potchefstroom Volkskool 34 (17) – Tries: Ludwich Should, Francois Smit, Christo Rose, Wian Alberts, Johan van Tonder, Andre van Zyl. Conversions: Rose (2). Hoërskool Alberton 5 (0) – Try: Carlos Madjiedt.

Other teams:

u16: Die Anker 36, Merensky 10; Alberton 24, Potch Volkies 0; Eldoraigne 7, Wesvalia 5.

u15: Die Anker 41, Merensky 3; Potch Volkies 28, Alberton 0; Wesvalia 17, Eldoraigne 7.

u14: Die Anker 19, Merensky 10; Potch Volkies 45, Alberton 14; Wesvalia 12, Eldoraigne 7.

CAPE TOWN- “Dominant, unstoppable, and lightning quick.”

Those would be the ideal words to describe the masterclass performance produced by SACS to overpower Paul Roos (8-1) in the clash of the titans at the Brewery this past weekend.

Playing each other for the third time this year, after Paul Roos won the Hibbert Shield final in Gqeberha, while SACS prevailed in another encounter at Maties, the match was dubbed as a decider to which team would end the year ranked first in the country. 

SACS were outstanding, to say the least, as they quickly rushed to a (3-1) lead in the first quarter. 

The second quarter only produced one goal, scored by Liam Haupt, who also featured for Western Province in the recently concluded SASHOC hockey tournament in Bloemfontein. 

The delay in goals didn’t trouble the home side though, as they returned and scored four more goals between the third and fourth chukka to make their eight. Michael Cowen, and Dean Carrick who both led the Western Province to gold in Bloemfontein were on the score sheets for the Cape side. 

 While Rowan Davis, Ozair Pillai, and Litha Kraai also scored in the second half. 

Reacting to the match, SACS head coach, Pierre Le Roux said he was satisfied with how quickly his side managed to apply pressure on the visitors. 

“We asserted dominance early on, leaving PRG struggling to keep up with the high pace,” Le Roux told SuperSport Schools after the match. 

“The game started with a bang as we quickly netted two goals, putting pressure on our opponents from the outset.”

“Our fast ball movement kept PRG defending and struggling to find a foothold in the match.”

Despite missing out on a clean sheet, conceding fewer goals is becoming a norm in the SACS side especially when Rogan Stirk is in the form of his life. 

Le Roux also praised his keeper for an outstanding performance between the poles, while also crediting playmaker, Michael Royden Turner who caused the opposition problems during the match. 

“Goalkeeper Rogan Stirk proved his mettle, expertly handling the few chances PRG managed to create, ensuring their efforts were fruitless,” he added.

“However, the true star of the night was undeniably Michael Royden Turner, who wreaked havoc in PRG’s goal area and was rightfully man of the match.”

The win means that SACS has managed to defeat every team they’ve come across in the Western Cape so far this season. 

However, their season is far from over, and the following fixtures which include teams like DF Malan, Fairmont, and Stellenberg will want to cause the powerhouse side issues before the season concludes. 

Scorers: 

SACS 8 (Litha Kraai (2), Michael Royden-Turner, Michael Cowen, Liam Haupt, Rowan Davis, Ozair Pillai, Dean Carrick); Paul Roos Gimansium 1 (Louan van Zyl).