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Hoërskool Pietersburg from Polokwane will start their title defence in the Limpopo Championships over the weekend on Friday against Hlabi.

The Limpopo Championships will be hosted by them on Saturday. Eight Botho-teams and nine Ubuntu-teams will participate in the tournament.

Catch the action live on SuperSport Schools – Stream Here.

The Pieties was crowned champions in 2022 by defeating Ben Vorster of Tzaneen in the final.

Pietersburg has booked their place in the Limpopo Championship by defeating Capricorn (28-15) and Curro Heuwelkruin (42-2) in their league matches. Capricorn of Polokwane will also be in action during the championship. The Pieties will face Ellisras, Khaiso and Hlabi in their three pool matches during this year’s championship.

The two teams that will reach the final of the championships will represent Limpopo at the DStv Schools Challenge (u19) which will be hosted by EG Jansen in Boksburg from 21 and 23 July.

The Vossies won their two league matches against Merensky of Tzaneen (26-17) and Stanford Lake College (41-9) to make sure they would be able to attempt to defend their title. This year the team from Tzaneen is drawn in Pool D with Hans Strijdom from Mookgophong (formerly Naboomspruit), OR Tambo and Musina.

In Pool B HTS Tom Naude, Ngwanakwena, Baranuka and Merensky will fight it out for a place in the play-offs.

Five teams will battle it out in Pool C. The five schools are Frans du Toit of Phalaborwa, Mashooro, Nylstroom, Capricorn, Makgofe.

The Ubunta final will take place at 15:30 with the Botho final being played thereafter at 16:05.

The Pools:

Pool A: Hoërskool Pietersburg, Ellisras, Khaiso, Hlabi.
Pool B: HTS Tom Naude, Merensky, Baranuka, Ngwanakwena.
Pool C: Frans du Toit, Mashooro, Nylstroom, Capricorn, Makgofe.
Pool D: Ben Vorster, Hans Strijdom, Musina, OR Tambo.

The Fixtures:

Court 2: 08:00 – Ellisras vs Khaiso; 08:30 – Ben Vorster vs OR Tambo; 09:00 – Pietersburg vs Hlabi; 09:30 – Hans Strijdom vs OR Tambo; 10:30 – Pietersburg vs Ellisras; 11:00 – Capricorn vs Mashooro; 11:30 – HTS Tom Naude vs Merensky.

Court 3: 08:00 – Capricorn vs Makgofe; 08:30 – Hans Strijdom vs Musina; 09:00 – Capricorn vs Frans du Toit; 09:30 – Ben Vorster vs Musina; 10:00 – Capricorn vs Nylstroom; 10:30 – Khaiso vs Hlabi; 11:00 – Frans du Toit vs Makgofe; 11:30 – Baranuka vs Ngwanakwena; 12:00 – Nylstroom vs Frans du Toit; 12:30 – Ellisras vs Hlabi.

Court 4: 08:00 – Nysltroom vs Mashooro; 08:30 – HTS Tom Naude vs Ngwanakwena; 09:00 – Nylstroom vs Makgofe; 09:30 – HTS Tom Naude vs Baranuka; 10:00 – Frans du Toit vs Mashooro; 10:30 – Merensky vs Ngwanakwena; 11:00 – Musina vs OR Tambo; 11:30 – Ben Vorster vs Hans Strijdom; 12:00 – Makgofe vs Mashooro; 12:30 – Pietersburg vs Khaiso.

Court 5: 08:30 – Merensky vs Baranuka.

The Limpopo Blue Bulls has announced their respective teams for the up-and-coming provincial weeks to be held in June and July. 

The team travelling to George to compete in the annual Craven week will be packed with talent from up North. 

Merensky Landbou Akademie will have the most representatives making the trip down to the Western Cape.

Seven of their players will form part of the 23-man squad with the fullback, Mpho Mohlala, making his return to the set up. Mohlala represented the Limpopo Blue Bulls team at last season’s tournament where he came on as replacement, but will look to make the 15-jumper his own after making the starting line up this year.

The burly blind side flank, Waldie Haasbroek, will also be a force to be reckoned with and has shown throughout the season that he is a man on a mission with ball in hand. Out wide winger Mahlatse Semosa will be a thorn in the side with his elusive running and clean pair of heals. 

Hoërskool Pietersburg will be proud to say they have six players in the squad of 23. Lock Dewan Gobey will want to continue his great form and make a statement at this years’ tournament. His colleague Hanno van Zyl has also been in devastating form on outside centre.

Van Zyl will look to link up with counterpart and inside centre, Wian Terblanche.

Both have the vision to create tremendous amounts of space on his outside with their ability to run good lines and to offload just before contact. Scrumhalf, Divan Brown, will want to be as quick as he’s been throughout the season providing clean ball to a very nifty back line. 

The man from Warmbad, Pule Sebola, will have a huge chip on his shoulder being their only representative. Sebola will feature in the number 14-jumper. 

The teams: 

Cravenweek: 15 Mpho Mohlala (Merensky), 14 Pule Sebola (Warmbad), 13 Hanno van Zyl (Pietersburg), 12 Wian Terblanche (Pietersburg), 11 Mahlatse Semosa (Merensky), 10 Byron Hendricks (Merensky), 9 Divan Brown (Pietersburg), 8 Henre Venter (Pietersburg), 7 Waldie Haasbroek (Merensky), 6 Drikus du Plessis (Frikkie Meyer), 5 Dewan Gobey (Pietersburg), 4 Chifu Banda (Ben Vorster), 3 Tirelo Mashapa (Merensky), 2 Cornel Riekert (Frikkie Meyer), 1 Jan-Hendrik Venter (Pietersburg). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Viljoen Krugel, 17 Andrew Steamer (Tom Naude), 18 Hope Seyaga (Ellisras), 19 Nkateko Phakula (Ben Vorster), 20 Kamo Setosa (Hans Strijdom), 21 Ulrich Maree (Merensky), 22 Gerdro Grobler (Ellisras), 23 Neo Sephuma (Ben Vorster). 

Academy Week: 15 Dian van Tonder (Pietersburg), 14 Devon Janse van Rensburg (Pietersburg), 13 Prince Sekoboane (Frikkie Meyer), 12 Chadwin Storm (Ben Vorster), 11 Thabang Masalesa (Louis Trichard), 10 Vincent Luckhoff (Pietersburg), 9 Andy Meso (Tom Naude), 8 Wian Smit (Ben Viljoen), 7 Aza Mabe (Ben Vorster), 6 Reuben Weyer (Pietersburg), 5 Jadrin van Blerk (Ellisras), 4 Phoza Keneilwe (Tom Naude), 3 Sibusisu Mulaudzi (Tom Naude), 2 Dewald de Beer (Pietersburg), 1 Divan Pieterson (Merensky). Replacements: 16 Lethabo Sejake (Ben Vorster), 17 Phindulo Tshikota (Eric Louw), 18 Ethan Maritz (Merensky), 19 Jabulani Shay (Frans du Toit), 20 Quinton Eksteen (Ben Viljoen), 21 Jason Basson ( Frans du Toit), 22 Aswyn Rodgers (Tom Naude), 23 Pascal Bessong (Louis Trichard). 

u17 Rhinoweek: 15 Caleb Mokgalaotse (Merensky), 14 Nikeo Moyo (Ben Vorster), 13 FJ Drotske (Ellisras), 12 Mfundo Dlama (Northen Academy), 11 Ashley Moyela (Ellisras), 10 Johan Bosch (Tom Naude), 9 Potnsho Seloba (Ben Vorster), 8 Henco Meyer (Nylstroom), 7 H Botha (Nylstroom), 6 Ian van der Merwe (Tom Naude), 5 Tjale Smangi (Piet Potgieter), 4 Brandon Makgosa (Tom Naude), 3 Floris Venter (Pietersburg), 2 Ruan Marcos (Merensky), 1 D Labuschagne (Nylstroom). Replacements: 16 Eric Coetsee (Frikkie Meyer), 17 Botter Geyer (Frikkie Meyer), 18 Kwele Mamabolo (Frikkie Meyer), 19 Pesilo Dickson (Northen Academy), 20 Hardus Terblanche (Merensky), 21 Tanashe Chauke (Ellisras), 22 Mphiri Gadebe (Hans Strijdom), 23 Masemola Hlompi (Curro Heuwelkruin). 

Grant Khomo Week: 15 Freddie Pinto (Ben Vorster), 14 Lericsh Duba (Pietersburg), 13 Junior Malesa (Ben Vorster), 12 Maritz Meintjies (Merensky), 11 Fortune Sehlabane (Tom Naude), 10 Anzio Swartbooi (Frikkie Meyer), 9 Cilliers van der Merwe (Pietersburg), 8 Wihan Bezuidenhout (Nylstroom), 7 Juan Janse van Vuuren (Pietersburg), 6 Tumi Ramohlale (Ben Vorster), 5 Kgosi Leteane (Frikkie Meyer), 4 Kian du Plessis (Hans Strijdom), 3 Elardus Erasmus (Pietersburg), 2 Jayden Visser (Merensky), 1 Hendro Moulder (Pietersburg). Replacements: 16 Kathu Siketha (Tom Naude), 17 Lourens Oieterse (Frikkie Meyer), 18 Johny Barnard (Frikkie Meyer), 19 Thapelo Monyane (Frikkie Meyer), 20 Blessing Mathebula (Merensky), 21 Funi Simba (Ellisras), 22 Boitumelo Makgaba (Curro Heuwelkruin), 23 Luhann Janse van Rensburg (Merensky). 

Doom Gouws u16: 15 Brydan Retief (Pietersburg), 14 Thabang Shabangu (Stanford Lake College), 13 Siya Mahlangu (Pietersburg), 12 Jens Bezuidenhout (Merensky), 11 Elvis Monokoane (Tom Naude), 10 Tiaan Steffen (Nylstroom), 9 Joe Cloete (Ben Viljoen), 8 Musundwa Mukhetwa (Merensky), 7 Corne Swanepoel (Merensky), 6 Jay-T Jensen (Ben Vorster), 5 Thuto Tisane (Frikkie Meyer), 4 Jannik Brits (Ben Viljoen), 3 Alwyn du Toit (Ellisras), 2 Ivan van der Heever (Ben Vorster), 1 Carel Volsckenk (Merensky). Replacements: 16 Leander Janse van Rensburg (Hans Strijdom), 17 Strachan Schmidt (Hans Srijdom), 18 Themba Mabunda (Ben Vorster), 19 MJ Baloyi (Ellisras), 20 Mashaba Phooko (Ellisras), 21 Thabang Mashaba (Nylstroom), 22 Ziyanda Ngubane (Frikkie Meyer), 23 Kenny Moreku (Frans du Toit). 

From the 23rd to the 25th of June, 12 schools will be participating in the Selborne College Soccer tournament in East London.

Amongst these schools is Urban Academy from Gqeberha, the champions of the Victoria Park Soccer Challenge that was held at the Dave Weinronk Sports Complex in March 2023. 

Another exciting team to feature in the tournament is Northwood High School from Durban. They will be making their second visit in the Eastern Cape after having played and won the u18 title in the Victoria Park  Soccer Challenge in March. 

Schools such as Dale College, Queen’s College and many other schools in the region are all familiar competitors and will feature in this exciting tournament.

The Pools:

Pool A: Stutterheim, Alexandra High School, Selborne College, Centre of Excellence, Hudson Park High School,  Urban Academy.

Pool B: Merrifield, Alexandra High School, Northwood, Victoria Park, Dale College, Queens College, St Andrews.

 

 

The annual u18 Stadio Craven Week will be hosted from 3 to 8 July in George by Hoërskool Outeniqua. This will be the 58th edition of this prestigious tournament.

Outeniqua is celebrating their centenary and the tournament will without a doubt be one of the highlights during their celebrations. The tournament started back in 1964.

The last time that the Craven Week was hosted in George was back in 1999.

The teams:

Blue Bulls: 15 Jayden Fortuin (Menlopark), 14 Jason Hugo (Garsfontein), 13 Dimitre Erasmus (Garsfontein), 12 Janco Purchase (Affies), 11 Luyolo Doyi (Overkruin), 10 Nicallen Gabrielsen (Garsfontein), 9 Brooklyn Newman (Garsfontein), 8 Dieter Schubert (Affies), 7 Abri van der Westhuizen (Garsfontein), 6 Happy Makate (Waterkloof), 5 Divan Brits (Garsfontein), 4 Ilanga Engondo (Sutherland), 3 Leighton-Jon Cloete (Garsfontein), 2 FC van Rooyen (Affies), 1 Steyn Truter (Affies). Replacements: 16 Shaun Schurmann (Pretoria Boys’ High), 17 Ethan van Wyk (Garsfontein), 18 Kitso Mokoena (Pretoria Boys’ High), 19 James Schnetler (Garsfontein), 20 Luan Olivier (Garsfontein), 21 Ntsako Ndhlovu (Pretoria Boys’ High), 22 Naylon Albertus (Menlopark), 23 Hilton Thomas (Midstream College).

10 Garsfontein | 4 Affies | 3 Pretoria Boys’ High | 2 Menlopark | 1 Waterkloof | 1 Midstream College | 1 Overkruin | 1 Sutherland

Boland: 15 Jovawn Visagie (Worcester Gimnasium), 14 Lohenzel Jansen (Worcester Gimnasium), 13 James Daniels (Bergrivier Sekondêr), 12 Mighael Oberholzer (Swartland), 11 Brendon September (Porterville), 10 Luan Giliomee (Charlie Hofmeyr), 9 Callum van Staden (Porterville), 8 Helgard Bruwer (Robertson), 7 Matt Ramao (HTS Drostdy), 6 Jandro Phutego (Porterville), 5 Hunter Grobler (Swartland), 4 Darius Venter (HTS Drostdy), 3 Petrus Coetzee (Robertson), 2 Ricky Lesch (Porterville), 1 Christiaan Kershoff (Labori). Plaasvervangers: 16 Daniël van Rooyen (Hermanus), 17 Heinrich Ebbing (Hopefield), 18 RW Duggan (Porterville), 19 Waylon Pienaar (Worcester Gimnasium), 20 Ettienne Claasen (HTS Drostdy), 21 Brandon-Lee Sass (Hugenote), 22 Garick Kastoor (Worcester Gimnasium), 23 Benedict George (HTS Drostdy). Afrigters: John Booysen, Isak Hanse, Martin Dyason, Francen September.

5 Porterville | 4 Worcester Gimnasium | 4 HTS Drostdy | 2 Robertson | 2 Swartland | 1 Charlie Hofmeyr | 1 Labori | 1 Hermanus | 1 Hopefield | 1 Hugenote | 1 Bergrivier

Border: 15 Siya Sakhela (Selborne College), 14 Amani Somana (Selborne College), 13 Thina Mfenako (Queen’s College), 12 Chad de Beyer (Selborne College), 11 Owethu Mpondo (Dale College), 10 Daniel Larkin (Selborne College), 9 Landile Gidi (Hudson Park), 8 Dewan du Preez (Selborne College), 7 Grant Day (Selborne College), 6 Sibabalwe Mtshini (Hudson Park), 5 Josh Carr (Selborne College), 4 Zuko Poswa (Selborne College), 3 Abulele Boltini (Queen’s College), 2 Jordan Luck (Selborne College), 1 Kyle Alwin (Queen’s College). Replacements: 16 Liyabona Matyana (Dale College), 17 Sbonga Mfeya (Queen’s College), 18 Sandi Msengana (Selborne College), 19 Nqaba Nkonyeni (Hudson Park), 20 Siyamthanda Klass (Hudson Park), 21 Turshaan Hare (Queen’s College), 22 Jed Stone (Queen’s College), 23 Lwanele Gaba (Queen’s College).

10 Selborne College | 7 Queen’s College | 4 Hudson Park | 2 Dale College

Eastern Province: 15 Jamaine Dampies (Die Brandwag), 14 Sinengomso Brawen (Kingswood College), 13 Tadiwa Chikutiro (Kingswood College), 12 MC Strydom (Marlow Landbou), 11 Leonard Booysen (Marlow Landbou), 10 Aiden de Villiers (Marlow Landbou), 9 Dempers Meyer (Marlow Landbou), 8 Burrie van Heerden (Marlow Landbou), 7 Batho Hlekani (Graeme College), 6 De Wet Fourie (HTS Daniël Pienaar), 5 AC Mnandi (Graeme College), 4 Francois van der Ryst (Marlow Landbou), 3 Sean Vermaak (Framesby), 2 Imaani Pemba (Grey High School), 1 Zibabalwa Booi (Ndzondolelo). Replacements: 16 Hein Terblanche (Framesby), 17 Phikolomzi Petse (Kingswood College), 18 Zama Nkonko (Gill College), 19 Jaco Pretorius (Framesby), 20 Abongile Golela (Graeme College), 21 Lucrane Miggels (Die Brandwag), 22 Joshua Bands (Grey High School), 23 Dominic Malgas (Nico Malan).

6 Marlow Landbou | 3 Kingswood College | 3 Graeme College | 3 Framesby | 2 Die Brandwag | 2 Grey High School | 1 Gill College | 1 HTS Daniël Pienaar | 1 Ndzondolelo | 1 Nico Malan

Free State: 15 Alzeadon Felix (Grey College), 14 Junior Claassen (Grey College), 13 Benito Goeda (Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey College), 11 Kutlo Seyoko (Louis Botha), 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 Smit (Grey College), 5 Marno Stopforth (Grey College), 4 Jaco Grobbelaar (Fichardtpark), 3 Jean Erasmus (Grey College), 2 Stefan Venter (Jim Fouche), 1 Ranon Fouche (Grey College). Replacements: 16 Neo Mothibeli (Louis Botha), 17 Tshiamo Senoamadi (Louis Botha), 18 Daniel Chimpundi (Louis Botha), 19 Mogomotsi Mokuyane (Louis Botha), 20 Kwanda Tokwe (Louis Botha), 21 Devante Claassen (Fichardtpark), 22 Pharrel van Wyk (Grey College), 23 Piwe Mkunjana (Louis Botha).

13 Grey College | 7 Louis Botha | 2 Fichardtpark | 1 Jim Fouche

Golden Lions: 15 Tirhani Mashondo (King Edward VII), 14 Khotadzo Rashivanga (Jeppe), 13 Rynhardt van der Linden (Helpmekaar), 12 McMillen Mongwana (Jeppe), 11 Kelvin van Wyk (Monument), 10 JT Kapank (Noordheuwel), 9 Ceano Everson (Monument), 8 Christiaan Steyn (Helpmekaar), 7 Thandolwethu Biyela (King Edward VII), 6 Jamaal Feldman (Monument), 5 Ulrich van der Westhuizen (Monument), 4 Jacques Botha (Monument), 3 Ulrich van der Merwe (Helpmekaar), 2 Ruan Weldman (Helpmekaar), 1 Pedri de Wet (Helpmekaar). Replacements: 16 Siphosethu Mnebelele (King Edward VII), 17 Lesedi Moloi (King Edward VII), 18 Ricardo du Plessis (Monument), 19 RJ Barnard (Monument), 20 Kebotile Maake (King Edward VII), 21 Daylon Myners (Monument). 22 Caleb Lombard (King Edward VII), 23 Cheswill Jooste (Noordheuwel).

8 Monument | 6 King Edward VII | 5 Helpmekaar | 2 Jeppe High School for Boys | 2 Noordheuwel

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

7 Hoërskool Trio | 6 Welkom Gimnasium | 3 Hentie Cilliers | 3 Voortrekker | 2 Witteberg | 2 Goudveld-Hoërskool

Griqualand West: 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 Eldridge Jack (Noord-Kaap), 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 A Luttig (Duineveld), 3 Damian MacClean (Curro Kathu), 2 Liam Harmse (Noord-Kaap), 1 PA Karsten (Hoërskool Upington). Plaasvervangers: 16 A de Jager (Diamantveld), 17 FJ de Fries (Diamantveld), 18 Heinrich Nel (Diamantveld), 19 F Collen (Duineveld), 20 Wentzel Hibbert (Noord-Kaap), 21 Lswandle Maseko (Noord-Kaap), 22 Emlyhn Jacobs (Hoërskool Upington), 23 Dwayne Lubbe (Prieska).

8 Noord-Kaap | 6 Diamantveld | 5 Hoërskool Upington | 2 Duineveld | 1 Curro Kathu | 1 Prieska

Leopards: 15 Lorenzo Snyers (Rustenburg), 14 Teboho Sekonyela (Wesvalia), 13 David Ndala (Potchefstoom Gimnasium), 12 Adriaan Liebenberg (Rustenburg), 11 Lebogang Wageng (Klerskdorp), 10 Leonard Bevan (Klerksdorp), 9 Adriano George (Rustenburg), 8 Adriaan Young (Rustenburg), 7 Hennoh Visser (Wesvalia), 6 Handre Venter (Wesvalia), 5 Makgotsi Mashingo (Bergsig), 4 Renier Rall (Lichtenburg), 3 Carlo van Wijk (Rustenburg), 2 Andre Taute (Wesvalia), 1 Ongepotse Rabaji (Wolmaransstad). Replacements: 16 Junior Kuhn (Wesvalia), 17 Bongo Sakkie (Bergsig), 18 Ockie Lotriet (Lichtenburg), 19 Marco Dreyer (Wesvalia), 20 Vuyo Msagala (Klerksdorp), 21 Chad Hofmeyer (Wesvalia), 22 Jaden Meyer (Rustenburg), 23 Collin Pereira (Lichtenburg).

6 Hoërskool Rustenburg | 6 Wesvalia | 3 Hoërskool Klerksdorp | 2 Lichtenburg | 2 Bergsig Akademie | 1 Potchefstroom Gimnasium |  1 Wolmaransstad

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Klokke Mohlala (Merensky), 14 Pule Sebola (Warmbad), 13 Hanno van Zyl (Pietersburg), 12 Wian Terblanche (Pietersburg), 11 Mahlatse Semosa (Merensky), 10 Byron Hendricks (Merensky), 9 Divan Brown (Pietersburg), 8 Henre Venter (Pietersburg), 7 Waldi Haasbroek (Merensky), 6 Drikus du Plessis (Frikkie Meyer), 5 Dewan Gobey (Pietersburg), 4 Chifu Banda (Ben Vorster), 3 Tirelo Mashapa (Merensky), 2 Cornel Riekert (Frikkie Meyer), 1 Jan-Hendrik Venter (Pietersburg). Replacements: 16 Tiaan Viljoen-Krugel (Merensky), 17 Andrew Steamer (HTS Tom Naude), 18 Hope Seyaga (Ellisras), 19 Nkateko Phakula (Ben Vorster), 20 Kamo Setosa (Hans Strijdom), 21 Ulrich Maree (Merensky), 22 Gerdro Grobler (Ellisras), 23 Neo Saphuma (Ben Vorster).

7 Merensky | 6 Hoërskool Pietersburg | 3 Ben Vorster | 2 Frikkie Meyer | 2 Ellisras | 1 Warmbad | 1 Hans Strijdom | 1 HTS Tom Naude

Pumas: 15 Luan Lottering (Secunda), 14 Jodi Berlington (Curro Nelspruit), 13 Tyron Moolman (Secunda), 12 Kyle Alves (Ligbron), 11 Kuloane Seabela (HTS Middelburg), 10 Zander Erasmus (HTS Middelburg), 9 Andeon Pringle (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 8 Tjaart Joubert (Hoërskool Middelburg), 7 Hanré Hattingh (Secunda), 6 Loyiso Ngcobese (Piet Retief), 5 Juan Bezant (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 4 Sifiso Nhleko (Piet Retief), 3 Tebogo Nkosi (Hoërskool Middelburg), 2 Fumani Chauke (Hoërskool Middelburg), 1 Rowan Mitchelson (Piet Retief). Replacements: 16 Jayden Schnuir (Secunda), 17 Thumelo Mtshali (Secunda), 18 Ryan Venter (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 19 Kaylin Mtphutu (Hoërskool Middelburg), 20 Braam Basson (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 21 Njabulo Dladla (Hoogenhout), 22 Johnny de Santos (HTS Middelburg), 23 Tiaan Steyn (Secunda).

6 Secunda | 4 Hoërskool Middelburg | 4 Hoërskool Nelspruit | 3 HTS Middelburg | 3 Piet Retief | 1 Curro Nelspruit | 1 Ligbron Akademie | 1 Hoogenhout

Sharks: 15 Jaco Williams (Glenwood), 14 Hopewell Ntshangase (Durban High School), 13 Campbell Ridl (Michaelhouse), 12 Zingce Simka (Durban High School), 11 Luyanda Kunene (Maritzburg College), 10 Chris Horak (Hilton College), 9 Luke Watt (Hilton College), 8 Wandile Mlaba (Michaelhouse), 7 Akhona Kunene (Hilton College), 6 Devahn van der Walt (Kearsney College), 5 Kuhle Mthimkulu (Maritzburg College), 4 Hanu Pieterse (Hilton College), 3 Simphiwe Ngobese (Durban High School), 2 Christian Everitt (Durban High School), 1 Phiwayinkosi Khubeka (Maritzburg College). Replacements: 16 Elbie Mouton (Maritzburg College), 17 Lithemba Mpufi (Glenwood), 18 Aiden Botha (Maritzburg College), 19 Liam Terblanche (Glenwood), 20 Sasha Kadira (Maritzburg College), 21 Matthew Fick (St Charles College), 22 Sisa France (Kearsney College), 23 Siya Ndlozi (Westville Boys’ High).

6 Maritzburg College | 4 Hilton College | 4 Durban High School | 3 Glenwood | 2 Michaelhouse | 2 Kearsney College | 1 Westville Boys’ High | 1 St Charles College

South Western Districts: 15 JT Strydom (Outeniqua), 14 JJ Daters (Outeniqua), 13 Ashwen Damons (Outeniqua), 12 Kurt Coetzee (Oakdale Landbou), 11 Therlow Prins (Oakdale Landbou), 10 Andrew Stopforth (Outeniqua), 9 Ellie Meyer (Outeniqua), 8 Jeffwin Wesso (Outeniqua), 7 Dewald Gerber (Outeniqua), 6 Hanno Louw (Oakdale Landbou), 5 Jayden Potgieter (Outeniqua), 4 Michael Cronje (Outeniqua), 3 Juan Kleinhans (Outeniqua), 2 Nathan Smith (Outeniqua), 1 Devon Windvogel (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Brandon Gouws (Outeniqua), 17 Wihann Cloete (Outeniqua), 18 Karl Truter (Oakdale Landbou), 19 Logan Jantjies (Oudtshoorn), 20 Erick Steyn (Oakdale Landbou), 21 Jude Frans (Outeniqua), 22 Shaydon Fradie (Oakdale Landbou), 23 Keenan Jantjies (Outeniqua).

15 Outeniqua | 7 Oakdale Landbou | 1 Hoërskool Oudtshoorn

Valke: 15 Joshua Booysen (Heidelberg Volkskool), 14 Siya Khambule (Transvalia) 13 Lynghe Pretorius (Jeugland), 12 Ruduwaan Rodgers (Heidelberg Volkskool), 11 Jeandre Jacobs (EG Jansen), 10 Duan du Toit (Transvalia), 9 Damian August (EG Jansen), 8 Nathan Matthee (EG Jansen), 7 Divan du Plooy (Die Anker), 6 Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar (EG Jansen), 5 Michael Devy (EG Jansen), 4 Reon Pretorius (EG Jansen), 3 Duwan Potgieter (EG Jansen), 2 Danre Pike (EG Jansen), 1 Mundilu Emeraude (Jeugland). Replacements: 16 Dihan de Villiers (Die Anker), 17 Isolomzi Khumalo (Jeugland), 18 Marnus Swarts (EG Jansen), 19 AJ Roux (Die Anker), 20 L Tsotetsi (Birchleigh), 21 Matthew Bergman (EG Jansen), 22 Oregopotse Shilubane (Jeugland), 23 R-Jay Peterson (EG Jansen).

11 EG Jansen | 4 Jeugland | 3 Die Anker | 2 Heidelberg Volkskool | 2 Transvalia  | 1 Birchleigh

Western Province: 15 JC Mars (Paarl Boys’ High), 14 Scott Nel (Paarl Boys’ High), 13 Gino Cupido (Strand), 12 Albie Bester (Boland Landbou), 11 Jameel de Jongh (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Kyle Smith (Paarl Gimnasium), 9 Hashim Pead (Diocesan College), 8 Marco Ferreira (Stellenberg), 7 Divan Fuller (Paarl Boys’ High), 6 Xola Nyali (Wynberg Boys’ High), 5 Van Heerden Pretorius (Paarl Boys’ High), 4 Danio Botha (Paarl Gimnasium), 3 Ryan Jack (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 2 Cilliers Viljoen (Boland Landbou), 1 Christoff Etzebeth (Boland Landbou). Replacements: 16 Justin Amos (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 17 Oliver Reid (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 18 Herman Lubbe (Stellenberg), 19 Riley Norton (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 20 Aiden Norris (Diocesan College), 21 Zeke January (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 22 Yaqeen Ahmed (Wynberg Boys’ High), 23 Gilermo Mentoe (Diocesan College).

5 Paarl Boys’ High | 4 Paul Roos Gimnasium | 3 Boland Landbou | 3 Diocesan College | 2 Paarl Gimnasium | 2 Stellenberg | 2 Wynberg Boys’ High | 1 Strand | 1 Rondebosch Boys’ High

Western Province XV: 15 Dewald de Villiers (Boland Landbou), 14 Juma Amisi (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 13 David Simon (Rondebosh Boys’ High), 12 Daniel van der Merwe (Paarl Boys’ High), 11 Enslin Claassen (Boland Landbou), 10 Leejay Peterson (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 9 Juan Loots (Paarl Boys’ High), 8 Liberty Nyashana (Milnerton), 7 Torren February (Wynberg Boys’ High), 6 Rubin Dames (Paarl Boys’ High), 5 Neil Hansen (Paarl Boys’ High), 4 Marno Steyn (Paarl Gimnasium), 3 Ikhona Maxegwana (SACS), 2 HB Odendaal (Paarl Boys’ High), 1 Xander Mynhardt (Paarl Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Ethan Hendricks (Wynberg Boys’ High), 17 Luqobo Makwedini (Wynberg Boys’ High), 18 Malcolm Lamont (Boland Landbou), 19 Nazier Isaacs (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 20 Louw du Toit (Paarl Gimnasium), 21 Sange Mbutho (Wynberg Boys’ High), 22 Shaywan Blankenberg (Diocesan College), 23 Bryan Burger (Paarl Boys’ High).

6 Paarl Boys’ High | 4 Wynberg Boys’ High | 3 Paarl Gimnasium | 3 Boland Landbou | 2 Rondebosch Boys’ High | 2 Paul Roos Gimnasium | 1 SACS | 1 Milnerton | 1 Diocesan College

The Sharks High Schools Association is hosting a fundraiser event, in which they host teams from the Griffons and Pumas in preparation for the various youth weeks that will be taking place over the next month.

This event over the weekend will provide the coaches and players an opportunity to spend some more time together and work out their final niggles before the provincial competitions begin.

In the final match of the weekend, the Sharks Craven Week team will be playing against the Puma Craven Week team as a curtain-raiser before the Currie Cup semi-final between the Cell C Sharks and the Airlink Pumas which will be a special opportunity for the boys.

It will be interesting to see how the Griffons Craven Week team stack up against the Sharks on Friday, having already competed as a group twice before.

They played against the Free State Academy team at the Free State Bondedag, winning 27 -19, before coming up short 41-8 against the Free State Craven Week team at the Griqua Bondedag the following week.

The Craven Week teams:

Sharks: 15 Jaco Williams (Glenwood), 14 Hopewell Ntshangase (Durban High School), 13 Campbell Ridl (Michaelhouse), 12 Zingce Simka (Durban High School), 11 Luyanda Kunene (Maritzburg College), 10 Chris Horak (Hilton College), 9 Luke Watt (Hilton College), 8 Wandile Mlaba (Michaelhouse), 7 Akhona Kunene (Hilton College), 6 Devahn van der Walt (Kearsney College), 5 Kuhle Mthimkulu (Maritzburg College), 4 Hanu Pieterse (Hilton College), 3 Simphiwe Ngobese (Durban High School), 2 Christian Everitt (Durban High School), 1 Phiwayinkosi Khubeka (Maritzburg College). Replacements: 16 Elbie Mouton (Maritzburg College), 17 Lithemba Mpufi (Glenwood), 18 Aiden Botha (Maritzburg College), 19 Liam Terblanche (Glenwood), 20 Sasha Kadira (Maritzburg College), 21 Matthew Fick (St Charles College), 22 Sisa France (Kearsney College), 23 Siya Ndlozi (Westville Boys’ High).

6 Maritzburg College | 4 Durban High School | 4 Hilton College | 3 Glenwood | 2 Michaelhouse | 2 Kearsney College | 1 St Charles College | 1 Westville Boys’ High

Pumas: 15 Luan Lottering (Secunda), 14 Jodi Berlington (Curro Nelspruit), 13 Tyron Moolman (Secunda), 12 Kyle Alves (Ligbron), 11 Kuloane Seabela (HTS Middelburg), 10 Zander Erasmus (HTS Middelburg),9 Andeon Pringle (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 8 Tjaart Joubert (Hoërskool Middelburg), 7 Hanré Hattingh (Secunda), 6 Loyiso Ngcobese (Piet Retief), 5 Juan Bezant (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 4 Sifiso Nhleko (Piet Retief), 3 Tebogo Nkosi (Hoërskool Middelburg), 2 Fumani Chauke (Hoërskool Middelburg), 1 Rowan Mitchelson (Piet Retief). Replacements: 16 Jayden Schnuir (Secunda), 17 Thumelo Mtshali (Secunda), 18 Ryan Venter (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 19 Kaylin Mtphutu (Hoërskool Middelburg), 20 Braam Basson (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 21 Njabulo Dladla (Hoogenhout), 22 Johnny de Santos (HTS Middelburg), 24 Tiaan Steyn (Secunda).

6 Secunda | 4 Hoërskool Middelburg | 4 Hoërskool Nelspruit | 3 HTS Middelburg | 3 Piet Retief | 1 Curro Nelspruit | 1 Ligbron | 1 Hoogenhout

Griffons: 15 Andisile Mentz (Hentie Cilliers), 14 Sydwell Sethi (Witteberg), 13 Charlton Basson (Hoërskool Trio), 12 Kenyon Moerat (Witteberg), 11 Thuto Kekane (Hoërskool Trio), 10 Renaldo Kiewiet (Welkom Gimnasium), 9 Alexander Maree (Voortrekker), 8 Jonathan Olivier (Goudveld), 7 JD Kirstein (Hoërskool Trio), 6 Schalk du Plessis (Goudveld), 5 Jayden Auld (Welkom Gimnasium), 4 Juanricht Cloete (Goudveld), 3 Cecil Parsons (Voortrekker), 2 Dante Smith (Welkom Gimnasium), 1 Buhle Ngxabayi (Welkom Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Heinrich Loubscher (Hoërskool Trio), 17 Dandre Bloem (Hoërskool Trio), 18 Lungile Samson (Hentie Cilliers), 19 TBC, 20 Tapiwa Mundeta (Hoërskool Trio), 21 CJ Taljaard (Hoërskool Trio), 22 Paseka Mokoena (Hentie Cilliers), 23 Tumi Khoza (Voortrekker).

7 Hoërskool Trio | 4 Welkom Gimnasium | 3 Voortrekker | 3 Goudveld | 3 Hentie Cilliers | 2 Witteberg

The fixtures:

Friday (HollywoodBets Kings Park): 14:30 – Sharks vs Griffons; 13:00 – Sharks U17 vs Pumas; 11:40 – KZN XV vs Griffons Academy; 11:40 – Sharks U17 XV vs Pumas Academy; 10:20 – Sharks U16 vs Griffons U16; 10:20 – Sharks U16 B vs Pumas U16; 09:00 – Sharks U15 vs Pumas U15; 09:00 – Sharks U15 B vs Griffons U15.

Saturday (Durban High School): 12:00 – Sharks U17 vs Griffons; 10:40 – Sharks U17 XV vs Griffons Academy; 10:40 – KZN XV vs Pumas Academy; 09:20 – Sharks U15 vs Griffons U15; 09:20 – Sharks U16 B vs Griffons U16; 08:00 – Sharks U16 vs Pumas U16; 08:00 – Sharks U15 B vs Pumas U15.

Saturday (HollywoodBets Kings Park, before the Currie Cup semi-final): 14:15 – Sharks vs Pumas.

The Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool of Pretoria has the biggest representation with two players in the Protea’s netball squad that will take part in the World Cup tournament that will be hosted by South Africa in Cape Town from 28 July until 6 August later this year.

The two Affies in the squad is Jeante Strydom (goal scorer) and Izette Griesel (wing attack). The school from Pretoria has a proud netball heritage and has been one of the top-performing schools at school level. Their netball programme is headed up by Maggie du Plessis, who received a Service Award in 2021 from World Netball.

Affies’  first team is also coached by a former Protea captain Amanda Mynhardt. South Africa are captained by Bongiwe Msomi at this year’s World Cup tournament which will be hosted by the International Convention Centre in the Mother City.

Msomi is a product of the Chief Luthayi High School in Durban.

Bloemfontein also boasts of some representation within the squad. Elmere van der Berg (Jim Fouche) and Fifi Nketsa (Sentraal) both completed their schooling career in the City of Roses.

Phumza Maweni (goal assist), who will play in her last World Cup, attended Kwamfundo Secondary in Khayelitsha. She however didn’t play netball in high school and only took up the sport again after leaving school.  

This will be the first time that South Africa will host the World Cup which is held every four years. The inaugural tournament was hosted by England back in 1963.

South Africa is grouped with Jamaica, Wales and Sri Lanka in Group C for the tournament. The Proteas’ best performance at the World Cup is still when they were runners-up in 1995 losing against Australia (48-68) in the final.

The Proteas did bag a fourth place in the last World Cup which was hosted in Liverpool, England in 2019.

Karla Pretorius (Zwartkop) was named the Player of the Tournament after the conclusion of the World Cup in 2019. She will once again be in action for the Proteas this year. Msomi, Griesel, Maweni and Khanyisa Chawane (Ben Vorster) are the only returning members from the 2019 squad with Pretorius.

The Protea squad and their schools: 

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In today’s playoff’s each team gave it their all. But there can only be one winner.

In the Jomo League playoffs Linden won all the games they played over the weekend their biggest win was against Fochville with a massive score of 40-2. Florida only lost one out of the five games they played. Their biggest win was against Fochville 36-5.

They lost against Linden 23-14, and Randburg won three out of the five games, they lost against Linden and Florida. Randburg’s biggest win was also against Fochville with a big score of 36-10.

In the Sedibeng League, Transvalia of Vanderbijlpark played against Suiderlig and won 49-10. Transvalia had the game right in their pocket from the beginning, with a great game plan they walked away as the victors.

In the Jubilee League playoffs, Waterkloof and Garsfontein played their best games and fought hard to book their places in the Gauteng Championship.

Waterkloof won four out of their five games. They took on Garsfontein but lost in a close game of 24-28 but they soon got their revenge in the day’s final where they won against Garsfontein 31-22. Their biggest win was against St Mary’s Waverley with a great score of 50-9.

Garsfontein’s biggest win was also against St Mary’s Waverley with a score of 50-7.

Results:

Jomo League

Linden 23, Florida 14; Linden 24, Bryanston 6; Linden 18, Bastion; Linden 40, Fochville 2; Linden 23, Randburg 15; Florida 29, Bryanston 19; Florida 22, Bastion 18; Florida 36, Fochville 5; Florida 26, Randburg 17; Randburg 27, Bryanston 17; Randburg 17, Bastion 12; Randburg 36, Fochville 10. 

Jubilee League

Garsfontein 33, Midstream College 10; Waterkloof 50, St Mary’s Waverley 9; Garsfontein 28, Waterkloof 24; Garsfontein 50, St Mary’s Waverley 7; Waterkloof 38, Midstream College 18; Waterkloof 32, Eldoraigne 23; Garsfontein 22, Cornwall Hill College 16; Waterkloof 31, Garsfontein 22.

Big traditional schools come with the additional nuances of long-standing rivalries and old boys’ days which add a layer of interest to the matches. Throw in the attendance of some well-known old boys and you have a recipe for entertaining fixtures.

This past weekend saw two different old boys matches unfold with St Alban’s College beating St Stithians comfortably (36-14), and St David’s Marist losing narrowly to St Bendict’s (17-3) in a physical match dominated by some big tackles.

Rewatch both matches on SuperSport Schools (www.superschools.co.za).

St Stithians travelled across to St Alban’s College where the hosts put on a mighty performance to win the return fixture against their long-standing rivals.

The Hoops were particularly brutal scoring five tries amongst themselves, with a number of players getting their names onto the scorecard.

St Stithians struggled to keep up with the pace of play but were able to find the try line on two separate occasions once by lock Mathula Sikhakhane and the second by prop Keabetswe Mapukana. 

A special mention to Druan Visagie had a stellar game scoring the first try of the match and kicking well for St Alban’s notching up a total of 14 individual points.

St Stithian’s have an opportunity to bounce back against St Benedict’s College on Wednesday 14 June 2023, in their return fixture.

In the other match of the day St David’s Marist were eager to put on a show and were pumped up due to the excitement around their old boy’s day but could not hold back St Benedict’s College.

The home team drew first blood with a penalty from the boot of flyhalf Jayden Jagga, kicking over his first of three converted placement kicks for the day.

Outside centre Raymond Hassim, scored the first try of the day for Bennies with a long-range intercept, gathering the ball and making a sprint for the try line.

With a few well-worked phases with the forwards and some strong mauls, the away team scored again this time through eight-man Jason Cutler.

St David’s scored through Theo Fonternel after a poor kick-off receive by Bennies.

Bennies Fullback Onkgopotse Monaheng, kicked well for the visitors slotting over two conversions and a long range penalty kick.

At halftime, the score read 17-10 to Bennies, but St David’s would have felt in a good position to claw themselves back into contention, knowing that they had their home support behind them.

It was a very physical match with plenty of tackles between the two sides and a large number of double hits coming in the second half, with both teams picking up a yellow card each.

St David’s chucked absolutely everything at Bennies. With seven maul attempts inside St Benedict’s twenty-two, St Davids were not going to give up as victory was well within their grasp.

St David’s held most of the possession, but St Benedict’s absorbed the pressure very well ensuring that the home team did not score any further points.

Another feisty performance will be needed from St David’s against The Hoops on Friday 16 June 2023. The Pretorian school have found a winning formula since making a few changes to the make-up of their side. St Alban’s College have now won two matches on the trot.

Scorers:

St Alban’s College 36 (29) – Tries: Druan Visagie, Luke Webber, Lloyd Schneeburger, John-Joshua Steenkamp, Cody Petersen. Conversions: Druan Visagie (3), Penalties: Druan Visagie. St Stithians College 14 (7) –Tries: Mathula Sikhakhane, Keabetswe Mapukana. Conversions: Lebo Mafolo  (2).

St Benedict’s College 17 (10) – Tries: Raymond Hassim, Jason Cutler. Conversions: Onkgopotse Monaheng (2) Penalties: Onkgopotse Monaheng. St David’s Marist 13 (10) – Tries: Theo Fonternel. Conversions: Jayden Jagga (2) Penalties: Jayden Jagga.

The teams:

St Alban’s College: 15 Luke Sass, 14 Michael Rider, 13 John-Joshua Steenkamp, 12 Tumelo Mohale, 11 Nkosi Malaza, 10 Druan Visage, 9 John Verster, 8 Daniel Bouwer, 7 Matthew Price, 6 Patrick Weir, 5 Llyod Schneeberger, 4 William Von Broembsen, 3 Craig Milne, 2 Luke Webber, 1 Cody Petersen.

St Stithian’s College: 15 Lebo Molofo, 14 Ben Parkinson, 13 Sean Strydom, 12 Gabriel Hore, 11 Tinashe Gweshe, 10 Nthableneg Mafole,  9 Aidan Appalsamy, 8 Tashinga Chingonzo, 7 TiagoKostov, 6 Ethan Jacobs, 5 Thato Madziwanyika, 4 Ryan Zvinavashe, 3 Keabetswe Mapukana, 2 Braedon Hollingworth, 1 Branden Lightfoot.

St Davids Marist: 15 Teegan Rossini, 14 Luke Bailey, 13 Theo Fonternal, 12 Isaac Amadasun, 11 Cameron Simmonds, 10 Jayden Jagga (vice-captain), 9 Joshua West, 8 Tristan Grimett, 7 Daniel Fellingham, 6 Max Nader, 5 Jack Brady,4 Ryan Daye, 3 D’Andre Mushonga, 2 Brandon Archer, 1 Mariano Paolantonio (captain).

St Benedict’s College: 15 Onkgopotse Monaheng, 14 Ntelezi, 13 Raymond Hassim, 12 Uche Ejike, 11 Nathi Beda, 10 Jason Pengelley, 9 Sabelo Shangase (captian), 8 Jason Cutler, 7 Thando Jadezweni, 6 Byron Smit, 5 Declan Murphy, 4 Luke Carr, 3 Victor Goncalves, 2 Michael Mundove, Daniel Walsh (vice-captain).

Results:

u19A: St Alban’s College 36, St Stithians College 14

u19A: St David’s Marist 13, St Benedict’s College 17

TS Galaxy have been handing defeats to the top teams in recent weeks as they close another week with a 2-1 victory by defeating Kaizer Chiefs at Naturena Village.

This comes after a week where they defeated the inform log leaders of the u19 Gauteng Development League, Mamelodi Sundowns which left everyone stunned. 

TS Galaxy’s impressive victory on the road means they are cementing their position in the top 8 as they will likely push even further as the league is still halfway.

TS Galaxy took an early lead through a penalty that was given to them in less than five minutes into the game. Despite going down in the first half, Kaizer Chiefs took full control of the game. The Glamour boys continued to attack, while TS Galaxy’s defence remained organised and unshaken.

Their goalkeeper also lived up to the task as Kaizer Chiefs’ attacks relentlessly looked for an equalizer. Kaizer Chiefs would go to play impressive football and dominate the game however their efforts were not enough as the game ended in a 2-1 loss at home.

Kaizer Chiefs lost an opportunity to close the gap between them and Mamelodi Sundowns. The top 4 of the GDL log has now been shaken once again as teams such as Highlands Park collected crucial points during the weekend.

School of Excellence on the other hand lost an opportunity to also put pressure on Kaizer Chiefs as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Panorama FC. 

 

Die Vrystaatse o.18-span het hierdie naweek met sy eweknie van die Griffons (43-8) afgereken tydens die Griekwa Bondedag in Kimberley. Die Bondedag is gehou ter voorbereiding van die jaarlikse Cravenweek wat op 3 Julie by Outeniqua in George afskop.

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Die Vrystaters lyk soos een van die gunsteling spanne by vanjaar se Cravenweek, hulle het nou al 22 drieë in hul vorige twee wedstryde gedruk, en nog net drie afgestaan.

Verlede naweek het hulle die Griekwas met 97-10 verbrokkel by die Vrystaat Bondedag.

Grey-kollege se senter, Benito Goeda, was weer ‘n gevaar waneer hy die bal ontvang het. Hy en die blitsige vleuel, Junior Claassen, kon albei twee drieë druk.

Sy skoolspanmaat flank, Keagan Scholtz, was ook deurlopend betrokke. Hy het selfs die laaste 5 minute in die nommer 11 trui op die vleuel gespeel.

Vrystaat lyk goed ingerig om die sterkste span in die land te wees, maar die wedstryd teen die Griffons het ‘n paar areas ontbloot waar ‘n vinnige verdediging hul aanval kon keer. Dit is egter waarvoor hierdie wedstryde gespeel word, om aspekte van hul spel te identifiseer waarop hulle kan verbeter, en hulle het nog genoeg tyd om mekaar en die strukture te leer ken voor die Cravenweek afskop.

Die oefenlopies kom egter met ‘n prys, en hul staatmaker losskakel, Grey-kollege se Ian van der Merwe, moes die veld verlaat met ‘n besering.

Die Griffons se enigste drie was dalk ook die mooiste drie van die dag. Voortrekker Bethlehem se breker stut, Cecil Parsons, het ‘n briljante drie afgerond, na Sydwell Sethi, Witteberg se vleuel, goed gedoen het om die verdedigingslyn te breek.

Die Vrystaat Akademiespan het ook ‘n indrukwekkende oorwinning oor die Griekwa se Cravenweek-span behaal.

Dit wys hoeveel diepte daar in die Vrystaat is, hierdie span sal ongetwyfeld een van die pasaangeërs by die Akademieweek wees.

Die Griekwas sal nie baie gelukig daarmee wees om vir die tweede naweek vyftig punte of meer af te staan nie, maar hulle kon hierdie week meer van hul aanval ten toon stel.

PA Karsten, Hoërskool Upington se staatmaker stut was te sterk om te keer toe hy die bal naby aan die Vrystaat doellyn ontvang. Hy druk toe die eerste drie van die wedstryd om die tuisspan op die voorvoet te kry.

Grey-kollege se heelagter, Vincent Wolhuter, het baie goed gelyk. Hy het ‘n aangee onderskep en die Griekwas in sy stof gelos vir die Vrystaat se eerste drie, maar hy moes ongelukig 10 minute voor die einde van die wedstryd ook die veld met ‘n besering verlaat.

Oratile Maphile, Vrystaat se plaasvervanger skrumskakel, moes ook weens ‘n harde hou teen die kop sy wedstryd kortsny.

Hopelik is geen van die beserings op die dag ernstig genoeg om die seuns te ontneem van ‘n kans om hul provinsies by die verskillende jeugweke te verteenwoordig nie.

Fichardtpark se losskakel, Dailen Geldenhuys, was ook op topvorm vir die Vrystaat Akademiespan. Hy het sy span se aanval goed beheer met sy taktiese spel en het ‘n paar moeilike verdoelings oorgeskop.

Die Griekwas het in die eerste helfte die skrums oorheers, maar Vrystaat se plaasvervanger haker, Liam van Wyk van Grey-kollege het ‘n definitiewe impak gehad en Fichardtpark se stut, Nathan Swanepoel, was deurlopend ‘n uitblinker.

Van Wyk het ook ‘n drie as beloning vir sy harde werk gekry. Hy het die bal in die vleuelposisie ontvang en langs die kantlyn afgenael asof hy in die agterlyn hoort.

Die Griekwalanders het werk om te doen op hul verdediging voor die Craven Week, maar hul senterpaar, Dwayne Lubbe van Hoërskool Prieska en Kimi van der Horst van Noord-Kaap het goed kombineer op die aanval.

Valentino Lenge, Diamantveld se senter, het nie vandag gespeel nie, maar hy het laas week gewys hoe effektief hy kan wees toe hy albei die Griekwas se drieë teen die Vrystaat Cravenweekspan gedruk het.

Dit is egter die Vrystaters wat die toon stel in die Sentrale streke, en dit gaan interesant wees om te sien hoe van die ander provinsiale spanne teen hulle vaar.

Puntemakers:

Vrystaat 43 (24) – Drieë: Benito Goeda (2), Junior Claassen (2), Keagan Scholtz, Alzeadon Felix, JJ Theron. Doelskoppe: Ian van der Merwe (3), Felix. Griffons 8 (3) – Drie: Cecil Parson. Strafdoel: Renaldo Kiewiet.

Vrystaat Akademie 50 (31) – Drieë: Vincent Wolhuter, Schalk du Plessis, Masoeu Rorisang, Calvin Bolt, Martin Botha, Erich Visser, Liam van Wyk, Tumelo Leputla. Doelskoppe: Dailen Geldenhuys (5). Griekwas 31 (17) – Drieë: PA Karsten, Junior Kettledas, Thaylin Rose, Dwayne Lubbe, Jaco Fourie. Doelskoppe: Kimi van der Horst (2), Eldridge Jack.

Vrystaat Rhinoweek 28 (21) – Drieë: De Wet du Toit, Philip McLaren, Emile McGeer, Marcel Coetzee. Doelskoppe: Heinz Stockenstrohm (4). Griekwas Akademie 14 (0) – Drieë: Tyron China, Khayalenkosi Maganga. Doelskoppe: Simon Liversage (2).

Griffons Platteland 62 (26) – Drieë: Thlompo Motsapi, AB Muller, PJ Botha, HG Muller, Arrie Ferreira, Hano Botha, NW de Beer, Franko van Heerden, Hennie Barnard, Henco Crause. Doelskoppe: Wian Muller (5), Ferreira. Vrystaat Platteland 5.

Ander tellings:

o.19 – Griffons Rhinoweek 24, Griekwas Reitzweek 22; Vrystaat Arende 31, Griffons Akademie 14; Oos-Vrystaat 16, Vrystaat Kiewiete 5; Sandveld 38, Vrystaat LSEN 5.

o.16 – Vrystaat 66, Griekwas 7; Griffons 10, Vrystaat XV 10; Oos-Vrystaat 43, Vrystaat Platteland 0; Griffons Akademie 36, Vrystaat Kiewiete 7; Griekwas Valkeweek 19, Griffons Platteland 19.