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Paarl Boys’ High managed to overcome a Red Army onslaught, beating King Edward VII by 10-8 in a thriller of a game on day two of the Standard Bank KES Easter Festival.

There was not an empty seat in sight as the Joburg faithful attended the annual Easter sporting bonanza en masse in support of the home team.

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The King Edward VII boys did not disappoint their loyal supporters, putting in a heroic effort against the powerhouse from Paarl, managing to stun their opponents, even if they were not able to come away with a win.

This is the first time Boishaai is attending the festival, and they have already left their mark, beating Selborne comprehensively 48-5 on day one. 

It was the home team who looked like the dominant side in the first half though, applying early pressure with a penalty conversion by their flyhalf, Simphiwe Moyo. 

Moyo had a brilliant day, leading the KES attack with ball in hand and pinning the Paarl boys in their own half with some spectacular kicks.

The continued pressure exposed some cracks in the Paarl game that they will need to address before they face their remaining rivals for the top position in SA schools rugby this year.

In a show of solidarity with the Boishaai player, Chris Jordaan, who recently suffered a serious injury during a match at last weekend’s North/South tournament, the KES no. 8, Kebotile Maak, played without a number on his back. 

Maak also had an outstanding game, leaving everything on the pitch for his side.

The match was so physical and hard-fought, that it took 21 minutes for the first try to be scored.

The Paarl defence flinched first, as big Esethu Mnebelele, the hooker, powered over the line to the delight of the crowd, supported by his tighthead prop, Joshua Aube.

The first half ended with the home team in the ascendency, leading 8-0. 

Boishaai showed champion’s grit, never dropping their heads even after more of their attacks were laid to waste by an immovable KES defence. 

It took 40 minutes of play for Boishaai to score their first points when they finally decided to attempt to take a shot at goal.  

Their fullback, JC Mars, who was also excellent in defence, converted the penalty for the visitors.

Boishaai stuck to their structures and were finally rewarded for their endless pressure when their stalwart hooker, HD Odendal, managed to drive over the try line at the back of a well-set maul. Daniel van der Merwe, on at flyhalf for Boishaai, kept a cool head and managed to add the conversion that would ultimately decide this epic battle.

The KES crowd nearly burst at the seams with excitement as their lightning-quick winger, Timi Oluwole, darted down the touchline, only to be denied by a brilliant defensive effort by Mars. 

Boishaai have one final hurdle, in Northwood, to navigate on Monday to end their week unbeaten. Northwood has also not lost this week though and will be looking to cause a major upset.

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Selborne also managed to pull off a win against an energetic Parktown attack.

The Selborne captain and vice-captain, Grant Day (flanker) and Amani Somane (fullback) led by example, scoring the first two tries for the Border team.

Parktown were defending for most of the first half but managed to score with their first real opportunity to attack when Karabo Phakwane (winger) finished off an acrobatic try in the corner.

Parktown launched a comeback attempt with two late tries in the game by Thombela Folo (scrumhalf) and replacement, Sejoto Olwenkosi, but it was too little, too late for the Parktownians, and Selborne managed to hold on to win 23-17.

Selborne are facing a wounded KES on Monday and will need to seriously improve on their performance to avoid disaster. They were not able to convert any of their tries and they left numerous opportunities on the field. KES will punish them if they repeat their mistakes on Monday.

Queen’s College put in a stellar performance to outplay the big boys from Ben Vorster.

Spurred on by the Gwijo chants of the Queen’s College supporters, the forward pack stepped up to match the Buffels, allowing their backline to do their magic.

Sisipho Mpaka, the open-side flanker, crossed the whitewash twice, and flyhalf, Turshaan Hare, was inspirational with his contribution, also adding ten points off the tee.

Queen’s College head boy and no. 8, Axola Khatshwa, played phenomenally and acted like an extra centre when he slid into the backline on the attack and Jade Zindlu controlled the game from the scrumhalf position after coming on at halftime. 

On defence it was their winger, Siya Konki, who excelled, standing up to his much larger opponents and delivering a try-saving tackle at the end of the first half, just as Ben Vorster seemed to be gaining momentum.

For the Limpopo boys, the big lock, Aldo Blignaut, stood out, carrying the ball well and driving back the Queen’s players in every collision. He also contributed to his team’s only try on the day, paving the way for the loosehead prop, Meyer Jacobs, to get over the line.

Siyanda Nkosi (centre) set the tone for the game by scoring two equally impressive tries early on in Northwood’s romped to victory over Hudson Park.

The Durban side’s lock, Vuyo Gwiji and no. 8, Siyanda Mabuza, also excelled for their team and their flyhalf, Cade Latham contributed with some difficult conversions.

Diamantveld rallied to earn an important win over Nico Malan. The team from Kimberley struggled in the first half, as they have been struggling this season, but their core leadership group managed to take control of the game and come back after trailing at halftime to win 37-21.

Their lock, JJ Fourie, scored the try to give them the lead, which was a just reward for his role in their play.

Durbanville put on a masterclass in the first game of the day, scoring eight tries to their opponents’ four in an action-packed match that was the perfect way to kick off the day’s activities. 

Almost all twelve of the tries could make the festival’s highlight reel with both teams playing exhilarating running rugby. 

James Nero (centre) scored two of Durbanville’s tries and Shaun Klein scored a try and converted all eight of their tries, adding a massive 21 points to his team’s total by himself.

They beat Kemptonpark 61-21.

Eldoraigne proved too strong for St David’s Marist. Though a brace of tries by the St David’s centre, James Pearson, and ten points off the boot of flyhalf, Jayden Jafta, gave their team a respectable score, Eldoraigne were in control throughout the match.

The Centurion side’s captain, Johan Coetzee (no. 8) finished off an electric piece of play to score the final try of the match, after a world-class pass by his scrumhalf, Donnevin Naude. 

Naude was integral to the Eldoraigne game throughout and the team will be happy with a solid performance by some of their younger players and a good win.

While all the action was taking place on the field, KES old boys Dylan Curtis and James Gerber were in action off the field, where they were virtually cycling up Mt Everest in a bid to raise money to benefit a student who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend an institution such as KES, another fitting gesture by the hosts, in line with the spirit of these events.

Scorers:

Paarl Boys’ High 10 (0) – Try: HB Odendal. Conversion: Daniel van der Merwe. Penalty: JC Mars. King Edward VII 8 (8) – Try: Esethu Mnebelele. Penalty: Simphiwe Moyo.

Selborne College 23 (13) – Tries: Grant Day, Amani Somana, Boitumelo Selonyane, Chad de Beyer. Penalty: Page Fennel. Parktown Boys’ High 17 (5) – Tries: Karabo Phakwane, Thombela Folo, Sekoto Olwenkosi. Conversion: Sebastian Sekoto.

Queen’s College 32 (15) – Tries: Sisipho Mpaka (2), Thina Fenako, Axola Khatshwa. Conversions: Turshaan Hare (3). Penalties: Hare (2). Ben Vorster 10 (3) – Try: Meyer Jacobs. Conversion: Divan Spangenberg. Penalty: Tihandre Reyneke.

Northwood 31 (19) – Tries: Siyanda Nkosi (2), Werner van Nieuwenhuizen, Luthando Makula, Siyanda Mabuza. Conversions: Cade Latham (3). Hudson Park 13 (8) – Tries: Sqalo Gwagwa, Liyabona Madikane. Penalty: Jacqyl Wright.

Diamantveld 37 (6) – Tries: JJ Fourie, Marno Greef, Kyle Taute, Flip du Randt, Diwan Muller. Conversions: Marco Mathewson (3). Penalties: Mathewson (2). Nico Malan 21 (14) – Tries: Tiaan de Klerk, Mias Bierman, Ryan Killian. Conversions: Dominic Malgas (3).

Durbanville 61 (35) – Tries: James Nero (2), Cayden Louw, Naldo Klein, Shaun Klein, Shadwell Engelbrecht, Evert Bouwer, Monray Daars, Divan Gravett. Conversions: Shaun Klein (8). Kempton Park 21 (7) –  Tries: Divan Francis, Zander de Jongh, Kyle Botha. Conversions: Tiaan Delport (3).

Eldoraigne 36 (10) – Tries: Christion du Toit, Anroux du Plessis, JP Meyer, Divan de Jager, Johan Coetzee. Conversions: JP Meyer (3), Reynier Kidson. Penalty: Meyer. St David’s Marist 20 (7) – Tries: James Pearson (2). Conversions: Jayden Jagga (2). Penalties: Jagga (2).

JOHANNESBURG. – King Edward VII het gister amper vir ‘n groot opskudding gesorg in die hoofwedstryd van die tweeded ag van sy Paastoernooi teen die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl.

Boishaai het uiteindelik naelskraaps met 10-8 ‘n oorwinning deurgetrek na ‘n drie deur sy haker, HB Odendaal. KES het egter vir die grootste gedeelte van die wedstryd ‘n voorsprong van 8-0 geniet.

Vroeër in die dag by KES sou Nico Malan se Jaco Nepgen ook ‘n tikkie soet by die suur van sy span se nederlaag van 21-37 teen Diamantveld ervaar het.

Nepgen was voor hy na Humansdorp verhuis het, die kondisioneerder van Diamonds se rugbyspan. Boonop word die span van Kimberley deur sy voormalige Griekwa-spanmaat Leon Karremaker afgerig.

Noordheuwel se afrigter Stefan “Botter” Lourens sal na sy span se laaste vier wedstryde die afgelope tien dae voel dat hy sy hare uit sy kop kan trek.

Dit was ‘n geval van naby maar tog so ver in drie van sy wedstryde. Die span het naelskraaps teen Maritzburg College (45-47), Hilton College (30-32) asook Boland Landbou (19-24) verloor. In al drie kragmetings was die Nories enkele meters en minute van seges af.

Worcester Gimnasium het met sy buiging by die Kearsney College Paastoernooi in Durban vir ‘n opskudding gesorg deur Durban High School met 36-31 te verslaan.

Na die jaarlikse Noord/Suid-toernooi in Pretoria is dit waarskynlik dat die land se voorste span reeds op 15 April in George gekroon kan word.

Dit is wanneer die Hoërskool Outeniqua se Kwaggas teen Grey-kollege van Bloemfontein te staan kom. Verlede jaar het Grey die kragmeting in die Rosestad met 21-3 gewen na spel vroeg weens weerlig gestaak moes word.

Die Kwaggas vier boonop vanjaar hul 100ste bestaansjaar, so hierdie kragmeting beloof om een vir die boeke te wees.

Outeniqua het op die laaste dag in Pretoria ‘n agterstand van 3-20 teen rustyd uitgewis om Monument van Krugersdorp met 34-27 te klop. Die span van George se plaasvervanger-skrumskakel, Ellie Meyer, het die wendrie in die doodsnikke gedruk.

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria het in die hoofwedstryd van die laaste dag weereens die knie met 19-26 teen Paarl Boishaai gebuig. Affies kon laas in 2012 daarin slaag om die span van die Paarl om te dop.

Affies pak eerskomende Saterdag vir Garsfontein op hul tuisveld. Garsies het ‘n klinkende sege van 59-7 oor Oakdale Landbou behaal om die bordjies teen die span van Riversdal te verhang.

Die Turkoois Bere se skrumskakel, Zian Cilliers, asook die binnesenter, Heinrich Cloete, het blink vertonings in die sege opgedis.

Die Hoërskool Middelburg het met hul speelstyl die toeskouers gaande gehad tydens die jaarlikse Oakdale Rugbyweek net buite Riversdal. Die Middies is na afloop van die prysuitdeling aangewys as die span wat die mees aanskoulike rugby tydens die week opgedis het.

Drie spelers vanuit die span van Mpumalanga – Fumani Chauke (haker), Tebogo Nkosi (vaskopstut) en Tjaart Joubert (agtsteman) het boonop die span van die week gehaal. Joubert is ook vir sy skitterende spel as die voorspeler van die week aangewys.

Die Hoërskool Upington se regtervleuel, Khayalenkosi Maganga, was volgens die keurder die beste agterspeler te sien in Riversdal.

Al die uitslae:

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Pretoria Boys’ High 26, Grey High School 19; Jeppe 24, Hilton College 20; Boland Landbou 24, Noordheuwel 19; Maritzburg College 43, Hoërskool Nelspruit 19; Graeme College 20, St John’s College 20; St Charles College 31, St Benedict’s College 9; Welkom Gimnasium 19, Goue Leeus XV-tal 17.

Dag 1: Welkom Gimnasium 28, St John’s College 12; Hilton College 32, Noordheuwel 30; Boland Landbou 22, Grey High School 12; Jeppe 27, Graeme College 17; Hoërskool Nelspruit 12, St Benedict’s College 8; Pretoria Boys’ High 41, St Charles College 5; Maritzburg College 50, Goue Leeus XV-tal 5.

KEARSNEY COLLEGE PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Monument 50, Noord-Kaap 5; Durban High School 31, Framesby 10; Kearsney College 17, EG Jansen 12; Glenwood 19, Dale College 7; Marlow Landbou 30, Worcester Gimnasium 15; Westville Boys’ High 14, Hartpury College 9.

Dag 1: EG Jansen 28, Hartpury College 28; Dale College 23, Kearsney College 20; Worcester Gimnasium 36, Durban High School 31; Monument 28, Framesby 7; Westville Boys’ High 31, Noord-Kaap 19; Glenwood 22, Marlow Landbou 10.

ST STITHIANS PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Kingswood College 36, St Stithians College 17; Bishops 31, Helpmekaar 30; Michaelhouse 37, Clifton 21; St Andrew’s College 43, St John’s College (Harare) 21; Wynberg Boys’ High 56, St Alban’s College 0.

Dag 1: Wynberg Boys’ High 20, Helpmekaar 12; Michaelhouse 29, St Andrew’s College 22; St John’s College (Harare) 29, St Alban’s College 26; Kingswood College 45, Clifton 12; Bishops 66, St Stithians College 3.

KING EDWARD VII PAASTOERNOOI

Dag 2: Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 10, King Edward VII 8; Selborne College 23, Parktown Boys’ High 17; Queen’s College 32, Ben Vorster 10; Northwood 31, Hudson Park 13; Eldoraigne 36, St David’s Marist 20; Diamantveld 37, Nico Malan 21; Durbanville 61, Kempton Park 21.

Dag 1: King Edward VII 55, Hudson Park 12; Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 48, Selborne College 5; Queen’s College 40, Diamantveld 21; Nico Malan 46, St David’s Marist 11; Eldoraigne 38, Parktown Boys’ High 0; Northwood 31, Ben Vorster 15.

OAKDALE RUGBYWEEK

Dag 3: Pearson 20, Hoërskool Middelburg 20; Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 25, Kempton Park 23; Langenhoven Gimnasium 31, Vryburg 10; Jim Fouché 31, Oakdale XV-tal 0; Duineveld 15, Transvalia 12; Hugenote (Wellington) 22, Hoërskool Rustenburg 17; Swartland 26, Hoërskool Upington 10; Die Anker 38, Brackenfell 18; Oos-Moot 12; Robertson 5; Montagu 34, Sentraal (Bloemfontein) 26; Westering 17, Augsburg Gimnasium 15; Potchefstroom Gimnasium 26, Hermanus 0; Merensky 28, Parel Vallei 10; Bredasdorp 30, Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 24; Oosterlig 25, HTS Port Rex 0; Overberg 17, Labori 12; Strand 22, Lichtenburg 17.

Dag 2: Hoërskool Middelburg 31, Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 10; Kempton Park 38, Lichtenburg 12; Pearson 27, Die Anker 14; Hoërskool Rustenburg 31, Hoërskool Upington 24; Vryburg 24, Sentraal (Bloemfontein) 10; Transvalia 25, Strand 7; Langenhoven Gimnasium 39, Jim Fouché 26; Bredasdorp 34, HTS Port Rex 14; Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 25, Montagu 13; Duineveld 26, Hugenote 19; Merensky 19, Swartland 7; Robertson 31, Potchefstroom Gimnasium 12; Oakdale XV-tal 28, Overberg 8; Oos-Moot 15, Brackenfell 12; Parel Vallei 23, Oosterlig 21; Hermanus 17, Augsburg Gimnasium 7; Westering 26, Labori 20.

NOORD/SUID-TOERNOOI

Dag 4: Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 26, Affies 19; Outeniqua 34, Monument 27; Welkom Gimnasium 62, Menlopark 17; Paul Roos Gimnasium 29, Pretoria Boys’ High 10; Stellenberg 22, Helpmekaar 20; Noordheuwel 41, Durbanville 32; Garsfontein 59, Oakdale Landbou 7.

Dag 3: Grey-kollege 37, Maritzburg College 24; Paarl Gimnasium 49, King Edward VII 19; Durban High School 35, Hoërskool Nelspruit 7; Waterkloof 32, Glenwood 28; EG Jansen 23, HTS Drostdy 22.

The boys showed no sign of fatigue and gave it their all at the second day of the Standard Bank St Stithians Easter Festival of 2023, with some teams looking to earn a hat-trick of victories by Monday.

Kingswood College, Diocesan College (Bishops), Wynberg Boys’ High and Michaelhouse will enter the final day with their unbeaten records intact during the festival.

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St Alban’s College and Wynberg Boys’ High started us off, with the former unfortunately coming up second best once again with a final score of 56-0.

St Albans would have loved a win after their game with St John’s College of Harare on Thursday, but there is still one day of the festival remaining to make things right. Wynberg, on the other hand, is having a very different experience with their second win of the tournament.

They played exceptionally well today, with their inside centre, Amier Adams, scoring their first try at around thirty seconds into the game.

St John’s College weren’t able to pull off a win today, as St Andrew’s College of Makhanda defeated the boys in green 43-21. The team from up north did have a much stronger game in the second half, really utilizing their pace and showing they are contenders in this game.

At half-time, St Johns tally sat at zero, they boosted that to 21 at full time.

St Andrew’s were simply too unified to be defeated today and played a really well-rounded game of rugby. St Andrew’s full-back, Jacques Cloete, not only had a near perfect kicking game, but converted his own try.

This is emblematic of their triple threat performance as a whole today.

It was KwaZulu-Natal vs KwaZulu-Natal in today’s sharky battle between Michaelhouse and Clifton.

Unfortunately for Clifton, they did not hear Michaelhouse’s plan for the season, no losses will be allowed. Michaelhouse took a 37-21 victory of their provincial peers and secured their second win for the festival.

Clifton played a beautiful game of rugby, with phenomenal kicking from Joshua Kennedy (inside centre) and some incredible running for the line from Michael Langston (scrumhalf) who managed two tries, so it is no indication of any poor efforts, Michaelhouse was simply more consistent throughout today’s game.

The name Leo Muziva should sound familiar to you by now, and if it doesn’t, he scored two tries for Michaelhouse today and will probably add points to the scoreboard all season.

Luke Davidson came in strong today, earning a try, three conversions and two penalties for his side! Watch out for Michaelhouse this season.

There always needs to be a really close game to keep everyone on the edge of their seats; today that was Helpmekaar and Bishops, with Bishops taking a 31-30 victory over the boys from the Highveld. Just after half-time, we were looking at 12-11 on the board, in Bishops favour.

Bishops was not enjoying this and decided to add a bit more distance, with their flanker Tapiwa Nkumanda scoring a try at under thirty seconds into the second half. The Helpies responded by banding together, and using great team effort to assist their lock in getting close to the line, allowing Jandre Labuschagne the opportunity to put a try on the board.

Both schools played with heart and grit, but ultimately Bishops were the top contenders and, like Michaelhouse, also managed to earn their second win.

Kingswood College can honestly give themselves a pat on the back for the rugby they’ve played at this festival; taking another victory today over the hosts, St Stithians College, at 36-17.

Their teamwork has been great, their pace and aggression towards the try line is second to none. They have probably been the most entertaining team to watch over both days. Flyhalf, Praise Matsela, managed three conversions, a penalty, and absolutely sprinted his way to a try.

The forwards also showed their speed and skill, as the eightman, Shingi Manyarara, scored two tries, and their lock Sipho Nonyalela scored a try as well.

Saints did play good rugby today, banding together for some impressive plays, and ultimately putting the final points on the board by means of a converted try, touched down by Francois Botes (lock) and put through the poles by fullback, Josh Meyer.

Kingswood did earn their exceptional victory today and played like pro’s, joining the league of schools looking to earn their third victory on Monday.

Scorers:

Kingswood 36 (15) – Tries: Shingi Manyarara (2), Sipho Nonyalela, Praise Matsela, Penalty Try. Conversions: Matsela (3). Penalty: Matsela. St Stithians College 17 (3) – Tries: Chris Anderson, Francois Botes. Conversions: Anderson, Josh Meyer. Penalty: Anderson.

St Andrew’s College 43 (26) – Tries: Jason Dovey, Andrew Baisley (2), Azaphukoyo Nonxub, Joe Wostenham, Jacques Cloete, Joe Bennie. Conversions: Cloete (4). St John’s College Harare 21 (0) – Tries: Wayne Kuraimunashe, Stefan Kruger, Joshua Covill. Conversions: Rory Honey (3).

Helpmekaar 30 (8) – Tries: Zack Smit, Jandre Labuschagne, Pieter Moller, Ruan Welman. Conversions: Michael Benzien (2). Penalties: Benzien (2). Bishops 31 (12) – Tries: Olo Sopotela, Gilermo Mentoe, Tapiwa Nkumanda, Alex Newton, Lucca Mynhardt. Conversions: Shaywan Blakenberg (2), Gilermo Mentoe.

Michaelhouse 37 (18) – Tries: Leo Muziva (2), Murray Baker, Luke Davidson, Wandile Mlaba. Conversions: Davidson (3). Penalties: Davidson (2). Clifton 21 (7) – Tries: Michael Langston (2), Njabulo Dlomo. Conversions: Joshua Kennedy (3).

Wynberg Boys’ High 56 (28) – Tries: Amier Adams, Euwyn Liberty, Yaqeen Ahmed, Matthew Ould, Xola Nyali, Ethan Thomas, Ezra Antonio, Jarryd Jackson. Conversions: Ahmed (5), Joel Kirby (3). St Alban’s College 0 (0).

Scorers:

Kingswood 36 (15) – Tries: Shingi Manyarara (2), Sipho Nonyalela, Praise Matsela, Penalty Try. Conversions: Matsela (3). Penalty: Matsela. St Stithians College 17 (3) – Tries: Chris Anderson, Francois Botes. Conversions: Anderson, Josh Meyer. Penalty: Anderson.

St Andrew’s College 43 (26) – Tries: Jason Dovey, Andrew Baisley (2), Azaphukoyo Nonxub, Joe Wostenham, Jacques Cloete, Joe Bennie. Conversions: Cloete (4). St John’s College Harare 21 (0) – Tries: Wayne Kuraimunashe, Stefan Kruger, Joshua Covill. Conversions: Rory Honey (3).

Helpmekaar 30 (8) – Tries: Zack Smit, Jandre Labuschagne, Pieter Moller, Ruan Welman. Conversions: Michael Benzien (2). Penalties: Benzien (2). Bishops 31 (12) – Tries: Olo Sopotela, Gilermo Mentoe, Tapiwa Nkumanda, Alex Newton, Lucca Mynhardt. Conversions: Shaywan Blakenberg (2), Gilermo Mentoe.

Michaelhouse 37 (18) – Tries: Leo Muziva (2), Murray Baker, Luke Davidson, Wandile Mlaba. Conversions: Davidson (3). Penalties: Davidson (2). Clifton 21 (7) – Tries: Michael Langston (2), Njabulo Dlomo. Conversions: Joshua Kennedy (3).

Wynberg Boys’ High 56 (28) – Tries: Amier Adams, Euwyn Liberty, Yaqeen Ahmed, Matthew Ould, Xola Nyali, Ethan Thomas, Ezra Antonio, Jarryd Jackson. Conversions: Ahmed (5), Joel Kirby (3). St Alban’s College 0 (0).

After recording a 50% win rate on day one of the Standard Bank Kearsney College Easter Festival, the four Durban schools (Kearsney, DHS, Glenwood, and Westville) turned up the heat on day two, recording comprehensive victories against their counterparts.

Hosts Kearsney College redeemed themselves with a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Dr. EG Jansen after going down to a Dale College side on Thursday. 

The home side started the game on the front foot, opening the scoring as early as the seventh minute through versatile prop Anele Cele. 

It took EG almost 23 minutes to reply. After receiving a penalty in Kearsney’s half, they quickly tipped the ball, with skipper Nathan Matthee crashing over near the posts for the visitors’ first points of the game. David Twala converted the extra two. 

On a mission to impress their loud-roaring supporters, the Kearsney boys regained the ball straight from the kick-off and played a few phases between the forwards before a grubber kick by center Siso France landed on the hands of lock Jack Rankin, who scored under the poles. 

Kearsney led 12-7 during the interval.

EG pounced early in the second quarter when Twala and flyhalf Matthew Bergman linked up from their half, dodging three defenders to see Bergman dot in the corner, much to the delight of his teammates. 

Both teams then displayed a masterclass in defence, preventing each other from scoring with big hits and a grueling battle in the scrums and breakdown. 

However, Kearsney put a nail in the coffin with the score of Siso France after he chased his own kick, and with the bounce of the ball blinding Bergman, France pounced and dotted on the whitewash.

Try as they might, the side from East Rand couldn’t breach Kearsney’s defence, and the clash ended 17-12. 

Kearsney fullback Daniel Eagar, along with Siso France and Anele Cele, played well. 

In other matches, Westville Boys High depended on a brace by outside center Siyabonga Ndlozi to pull off a 14–9 victory over UK’s Hartpury College. 

Hoèr Landbouskool Marlow produced a masterclass to beat Worcester Gimnasium 30–15. 

Two tries by Gelnwood’s utility back Okonta Chijundu saw the green machine edge out Dale College 19-7, while inspirational performances by DHS backline players Hopewell Ntshangase and Deano Boesak saw them clinch a 31-10 win over Gqeberha’s Hoèrskool Framesby. 

In the last match of the day, Hoërskool Monument, known as Monnas, continued in their solid form, dominating Hoërskool Noord-Kaap in all facets of the game. 

Playmaker Daylon Myners contributed 13 points, while sound performances by scrumhalf Ceano Everson and captain Morne Venter, before a late brace by wing Nathan Venter, earned Monnas a 50-5 victory. Noord-Kaap were totally blown away and only managed one try courtesy of winger, Jonaden Links.

The festival will resume on Monday morning with a clash between Worcester Gimnasium and Glenwood High School at 09:00 am. 

Scorers:

Kearsney College 17 (12 )- Tries: Anele Cele, Jack Rankin, Siso France. Conversions: Chad Croshaw. EG Jansen 12 (7) –Tries: Nathan Matthee, Matthew Bergman. Conversions: David Twala. 

Durban High School 31 (17) –Tries: Bandile Zama, Dale Hendrikse, Hopewell Ntshangase, Zingce Simka. Conversion: Deano Boesak (4). Penalty: Deano Boesak. Framesby 10 (5) – Tries: Hein Terblanche, Sean Vermaak.

Hoërskool Monument (50) – Tries: Kelvin van Wyk, Daylon Myners, Hanu Fourie, Morne Venter, Juandre Marais, Penalty Try, Nathan Venter (2), Conversions: Daylon Myners (4). Hoërskool Noord-Kaap (5) – Tries: Jonaden Links

Glenwood High School 19 (12) – Tries: Okonta Chijundu (2), JJ Ndwalane. Conversions: Renaldo le Fleur(2). Dale College 7 (0) – Try: Lindokuhle Xozwa. Conversion: Lindo Ndlela.

Marlow Landbou 30 (13) – Tries: AJ Schenk, JR Boffa, Robert van Zyl, Aiden de Villiers, Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (2), Penalties: Gideon Jordaan (2). Worcester Gimnasium 15 (0) – Tries: Alton Hendricks, Hope Dliso, Conversion: Carick Kustoor (1), Penalty: Kustoor.

Westville Boys’ High School 14 (0) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2) Conversions: Tshegofatso Ramaloko (2). Hartpury College (UK) 9 (3) – Penalties: Ben Ellliot (3).

 

More to follow…

Hoërskool Monument (50) – Tries: Kelvin van Wyk, Penalty try, Daylon Myners, Hanu Fourie, Morne Venter, Juandre Marais, Nathan Venter (x2), Conversions: Daylon Myners (x4). Hoërskool Noord-Kaap (5) – Tries: Johaden Links

Glenwood High School 19 (12) – Tries: Okonta Chijundu (2), JJ Ndwalane. Conversions: Renaldo le Fleur(2). Dale College 7 (0) – Try: Lindokuhle Xozwa. Conversion: Lindo Ndlela.

Worcester Gimnasium 15 (0) – Tries: Alton Hendricks, Hope Dliso, Conversion: Carick Kustoor (1), Penalty: Kustoor. Marlow Landbou 30 (13) – Tries: AJ Schenk, JR Boffa, Robert van Zyl, Aiden de Villiers, Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (2), Penalties: Gideon Jordaan (2)

Westville Boys’ High School 14 (0) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2) Conversions: Tshegofatso Ramaloko (2). Hartpury College (UK) 9 (3) – Penalties: Ben Ellliot (3).

 

 

A powerful display from Hoër Landbouskool Marlow earned them a comfortable 30-15 win over Worcester Gimnasium during the second day of the annual Standard Bank Kearsney College Easter Festival in Durban.

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While Worcester’s ball in hand play was as electric as ever, their chances were few and far between and they battled to hang onto possession for any meaningful period of time.

Marlow played with bucket-loads of intensity from the get-go and it wasn’t long before Steyn Foley went over off the back of a powerful driving maul.

Worcester were struggling to match the physicality of the Cradock boys, and two Gideon Jordaan penalties extended Marlow’s lead to give them a 13-point buffer at the break.

The boys in blue were finally rewarded for their silky offloading when Alton Hendricks went over for their first points of the day, while a penalty from the boot of the ever-dependable Carick Kustoor brought them to within three.

But further tries to front rankers JR Boffa, Robert van Zyl and flyhalf Aiden de Villiers effectively ended the match as a contest.

Worcester Gim’s Hope Dliso scored a consolation effort thereafter, but it was too little too late.

Westville Boys’ High beat Hartpury College 14-9 in a stop-start affair in the opening game of day two.

The execution of both outfits left a lot to be desired in the first half, but Westville got progressively better as the game wore on and were ultimately able to capitalise when it mattered despite some poor discipline.

Hartpury had their moments with ball in hand but lacked a cutting edge, struggling to break down a very physical Westville defence.

After dominating early on, a Ben Elliot penalty put Hartpury ahead. As the first half drew on, possession changed hands a number of times with neither side able to make the most of the chances that presented themselves.

Two more Elliot three-pointers after the break pushed Hartpury into a nine-point lead, but two quickfire tries by Westville No 13 Siyabonga Ndlozi fired them ahead.

The first, via an intercept from inside his own half, came completely against the run of play, while the second was due in large part to the powerful carrying of midfield partner Likhona Finca.

Despite not being at their best, Westville will take great confidence out of this one as they head into the final day.

Scorers: 

Worcester Gimnasium 15 (0) – Tries: Alton Hendricks, Hope Dliso, Conversion: Carick Kustoor (1), Penalty: Kustoor. Marlow Landbou 30 (13) – Tries: AJ Schenk, JR Boffa, Robert van Zyl, Aiden de Villiers, Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (2), Penalties: Gideon Jordaan (2)

Westville Boys’ High School 14 (0) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2) Conversions: Tshegofatso Ramaloko (2). Hartpury College (UK) 9 (3) – Penalties: Ben Ellliot (3).

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Scorers: 

Maritzburg College 43 (19) – Tries: Colm Reardon (2), Nkuleleko Sithole (2), Phiwayinkosi Kubheka, Codi Robinson. Conversions: Luc du Toit (5). Penalty: Du Toit. Hoerskool Nelspruit 19 (14) – Tries: Andeon Pringle, Nathan Duncan, Ryan Venter. Conversions: Theuns Meyer (2).

St John’s College 20 (5) – Tries: Kyle Watson (3). Conversion: Joe MacRobert. Penalty: MacRobert. Graeme College 20 (17) – Tries: Licebo Ngwentle, Bhato Hlekani, Kenneth Magau. Conversion: Steven du Preez. Penalty: Du Preez.

St Charles College 31 (17) – Tries: Ethan da Costa, Naghan Watts, James de Villiers, Daniel Mason, Okuhle Peti. Conversions: Ukhanyo Ntsangani (3). St Benedict’s College 9 (3) – Penalties: Onkgopotse Monaheng (3).

Welkom Gimnasium 19 (7) – Tries: Rewaldo Farmer, Navan Goeda, Khamohelo Mokoena. Conversions: Renaldo Kiewiet (2). Golden Lions XV 17 (3) – Tries: Booker T Gowere, JJ Pieterse. Conversions: Neo Vries (2). Penalty: Tjaart Nortje.

The annual Standard Bank Easter Festivals are always a highlight on the schoolboy rugby calendar.

This weekend the four big Standard Bank Festivals will once again be hosted by St John’s College, Kearsney College, King Edward VII and St Stithians College.

Catch all the action live from the festivals on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The Saints Festival at St Stithians College is the original and started back in 1984.

The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.

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The results:

STANDARD BANK ST JOHN’S COLLEGE EASTER FESTIVAL 

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STANDARD BANK KEARSNEY COLLEGE EASTER FESTIVAL 

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STANDARD BANK KING EDWARD VII EASTER FESTIVAL

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King Edward VII managed to put 55 points past their challengers, Hudson Park, on the first day of the annual Standard Bank KES Easter Festival.

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The hosts flexed their muscles in front of an appreciative home crowd.

KES dominated from kickoff, with the big prop, Joshua Aube powering over the line within the first two minutes.

The home team’s fullback, Tirhani Masondo, who was in the flyhalf position for them last year, had an exceptional day, off the tee and when carrying the ball.

KES centre, Olunje Mehlomakulu scored twice to the delight of the packed crowd at the home game and looked like he will be providing more moments for the highlight reels over the coming weekend.

Paarl Boys’ High continued building on the momentum of their successes at the North/South tournament earlier in the week when they emphatically beat Selborne 48-5.

This Boishaai team looks like the team to beat at the festival this year and tomorrow’s encounter between them and the hosts promises to be electric.

The first half seemed to fly by, with neither team really getting past their opponents’ defensive lines and Selborne doing well to disrupt the Paarl lineouts. The boys from Paarl led most of the half 3-0 after a successful penalty conversion by Daniel van der Merwe (centre). 

Selborne’s game-breaker fullback, Amani, Somana, managed to get the team from the Border region in front with an excellent try against the run of play in the final moments before the break.

Boishaai flipped a switch at half time though, and replacements Divan Fuller, Alfie Holm and HB Odendal had a marked impact when they came on.

The second half belonged to Paarl, with them scoring seven unanswered tries. 

The Paarl Boys’ captain, JC Mars (fullback), scored an exceptional individual try, returning a kick from his own half and beating six defenders to dive over the whitewash and regain the lead for his team and setting the tone for the rest of the match.

Scott Nell (winger) and Fuller (replacement flanker) each dotted down twice, while Micheal Versveld (lock) and Holm (replacement prop) also managed to score.

Queen’s College showed their flair, outplaying the big boys from Diamantveld.

The Queen’s’ backline out-skilled their opponents and were deadly on the counterattack, often coming away with points after lengthy periods of patient Diamonds attack.

Diamantveld’s forward pack played well, but players like Siya Konke, the Queen’s College winger, seemed to be likely to score a try every time possession was turned over.

Turshaan Hare, the Queenstown scrumhalf, was heavily involved in their attack until he had to leave the field injured. The little scrummy controlled the game brilliantly and initiated most of the successful attacking moves, as well as kicking brilliantly from the tee.

Another player who stood out for Queen’s is their lanky no. 8, Axola Khatswa, who scored a brilliant try moments after creating another try for his scrumhalf, Hare.

The tall backrower lost a boot during the sprint, but that did not slow him down for a second, as he darted through the defence before releasing the ball to his everpresent scrumhalf.

Two minutes after that try was scored, Khatswa sprinted down the wing again to get his own name on the scorecard.

Nico Malan comfortably put St David’s away 46-11, with outside centre, Themba Hlela and fullback, Jadon Witbooi, both scoring a brace of tries for the team from Humansdorp. 

St. David’s Marist Inanda from Sandton managed to launch a couple of exciting attacks, but a solid defence by Nico Malan and handling errors at crucial moments saw many of these attempts come to nothing

Eldoraigne also proved much too powerful for Parktown, scoring 38 unanswered points in their encounter. Their lively loose forwards, Johan Coetzee (no. 8) and Divan de Jager (flanker) both managed to score two tries, while the other flanker, Anroux du Plessis and Marcand Nel (centre) also scored a try each. 

The success of their back three is a testament to how well they controlled the game with their forward pack, simply being too powerful over the ball to allow the Parktown boys an opportunity to launch an attack.

Northwood managed to weather a strong attack by the big Limpopo boys from Ben Vorster to come away with a 31-15 victory. 

Their lightning-quick winger, Ramatuku Sikhahane scored twice to swing the momentum towards the team from Durban.

The scorers are:

King Edward VII 55 (24) – Tries: Olunje Mehlomakulu (2), Bennet, Kebotile Maake, Andrew Beiling, Joshua Aube, Siya Radebe, Jack Bruwer. Conversions: Tirhani Masondo (5), Moyo. Penalty: Masondo. Hudson Park 12 (0) – Tries: Hiltone, Siyaphi. Conversion: Wright

Paarl Boys’ High 48 (3) – Tries: Scott Nel (2), Divan Fuller (2), JC Mars, Alfie Holm, Michael Versveld. Conversions: Daniel van der Merwe (4), Lyle Arendse. Penalty: Van der Merwe. Selborne College 5 (5) – Try: Amani Somana

Queen’s College 40 (26) – Tries: Siya Konke (2), Sisipho Mpaka, Mbasa Mda, Jade Zindlu, Axola Khatswa. Conversions: Turshaan Hare (4), Itha Mbulana. Diamantveld 21 (7) – Tries: JJ Fourie, Achiles de Jager, Lehan van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Marco Matthewson (2), Marno Greef  

Nico Malan 46 (10) – Tries: Themba Hlela (2), Jaden Witbooi (2), Simpiwe Dlamini, Regan Burger, Cobus Vlok, Tiaan de Klerk. Conversions: Dominic Malgas (3) St David’s Marist 11 (3) – Try: Luke Bailey. Penalties: Jayden Jagga (2)

Eldoraigne 38 (19) – Tries: Johan Coetzee (2), Divan de Jager (2), Marchand Nel, Anroux du Plessis. Conversions: Reynier Kidson (4). Parktown Boys’ High 0

Northwood 31 (12) – Tries: Ramatuku Sikhahane (2), Luthando Makula, Siyanda Mabuza, Luke Janish. Conversions: Cade Latham (3). Ben Vorster 15 (8) – Tries: Laython Nel, Tihandre Reyneke. Conversion: Divan Spangenberg. Drop Goal: Spangenberg.