Ludick a hero again as Gim beats Paul Roos 20-19
Big lock Adriaan Ludick withstood the Stellenbosch heat to produce a man of the match performance as part of Paarl Gim’s winning effort against fellow Winelands powerhouse Paul Roos at Markotter.…
Karootoernooi 2017
In Oudthoorn
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | INFO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat.29Apr | Ben Vorster | 17 | 59 | Brackenfell | ||
| Sat.29Apr | Langenhoven Gim | 12 | 71 | Jim Fouche | ||
| Sat.29Apr | Oudtshoorn | 15 | 10 | Worcester Gim | ||
| Sat.29Apr | Marlow | 29 | 24 | Menlopark | ||
| Sat.29Apr | Schoonspruit | 22 | 17 | De Kuilen | ||
| Sat.29Apr | Nico Malan | 22 | 55 | Oos-Moot | ||
| Mon.01May | Ben Vorster | 10 | 52 | Nico Malan | ||
| Mon.01May | Brackenfell | 29 | 31 | Menlopark | ||
| Mon.01May | Oudtshoorn | 05 | 46 | Marlow | ||
| Mon.01May | Langenhoven Gim | 27 | 26 | Schoonspruit | ||
| Mon.01May | De Kuilen | 09 | 15 | Jim Fouche | ||
| Mon.01May | Worcester Gim | 17 | 33 | Oos-Moot |
Wynberg Winter Festival 2017
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Sat.29Apr | Upington | 10 | 17 | DF Malan | |
| A2 | Sat.29Apr | Hugenote | 15 | 12 | Parel Vallei | |
| A3 | Sat.29Apr | Durbanville | 55 | 22 | Lydenburg | |
| A4 | Sat.29Apr | Bellville | 12 | 49 | SACS | |
| A5 | Sat.29Apr | Bishops | 14 | 35 | KES | |
| A6 | Sat.29Apr | Rondebosch | 40 | 12 | Tygerberg | |
| A7 | Sat.29Apr | Wynberg | 45 | 29 | Windhoek HS | |
| A2 | Mon.01May | Parel Vallei | 07 | 22 | Upington | |
| A3 | Mon.01May | Wynberg | 31 | 10 | Lydenburg | |
| A4 | Mon.01May | Windhoek HS | 41 | 17 | Durbanville | |
| A5 | Mon.01May | Bellville | 08 | 16 | KES | |
| A6 | Mon.01May | DF Malan | 24 | 20 | Swartland | |
| A7 | Mon.01May | Rondebosch | 32 | 34 | Hugenote | |
| C8 | Mon.01May | Tygerberg | 82 | 00 | Langa Development |
DHS beats Michaelhouse 29-24 in memorable 2017 match
Van Heerden’s Field on the Berea was the setting of one of South African schoolboy’s many great adverts, when hosts Durban High School and Michaelhouse from Balgowan in the Midlands of Natal, combined to put on 70-minutes of virtually non-stop positive entertaining rugby action, with the home team emerging as 29-24 victors.…
Coaches welcome rolling subs at Easter Festival games
A dozen or so asked school rugby coaches applauded the use of rolling subs at all three big annual Johannesburg based Easter Rugby Festivals this year.…
KERF ref explains “controversial” yellow card
SLAPPING DOWN A BALL TOWARDS YOUR OWN GOAL-LINE IS STILL ALLOWED.
JUST DON’T DELIBERATELY KNOCK-ON A BALL TO STOP THE OPPONENTS’ ATTACKING PLAY! …
Official BHP Top 30 Ranking for the period ending 17/04/2017
| Rank | Team | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Roos | 4.85 |
| 2 | Paarl Gim | 4.85 |
| 3 | Monument | 4.17 |
| 4 | Affies | 4.08 |
| 5 | KES | 4.00 |
| 6 | Grey College | 3.98 |
| 7 | Grey PE | 3.93 |
| 8 | Glenwood | 3.85 |
| 9 | HTS Drostdy | 3.31 |
| 10 | Kearsney | 3.31 |
| 11 | SACS | 3.30 |
| 12 | Noord-Kaap | 3.29 |
| 13 | Waterkloof | 3.23 |
| 14 | Nelspruit | 3.21 |
| 15 | St Johns | 3.17 |
| 16 | Ben Vorster | 3.08 |
| 17 | Helpmekaar | 3.00 |
| 18 | HTS Louis Botha | 3.00 |
| 19 | Selborne | 2.88 |
| 20 | Dale College | 2.88 |
| 21 | HTS Middelburg | 2.88 |
| 22 | Transvalia | 2.86 |
| 23 | Eldoraigne | 2.79 |
| 24 | Durbanville | 2.75 |
| 25 | Tygerberg | 2.73 |
| 26 | DHS | 2.69 |
| 27 | Nico Malan | 2.68 |
| 28 | Menlopark | 2.67 |
| 29 | Framesby | 2.60 |
| 30 | Brackenfell | 2.50 |
Based on more than 3 games played (in SA), thus Paarl Boys will not yet appear on rankings…
School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 22 April 2017
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | EVENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat.22Apr | Grens | 00 | 76 | Selborne | |
| Fri.21Apr | Grey College | 61 | 07 | Louis Botha | @ Jim Fouche |
| Fri.21Apr | Grey Cherries | 55 | 00 | Sentraal | @ Jim Fouche |
| Fri.21Apr | Jim Fouche | 27 | 17 | Fichardtpark | |
| Sat.22Apr | Paul Roos | 19 | 20 | Paarl Gim | On TV |
| Sat.22Apr | Driehoek | 14 | 18 | Middelburg | Puk Prestige QF @ Lichtenburg |
| Sat.22Apr | Potch Gim | 14 | 17 | Lichtenburg | Puk Prestige QF @ Lichtenburg |
| Sat.22Apr | Montana | 50 | 10 | Oosterlig | Puk Prestige QF @ Lichtenburg |
| Sat.22Apr | Die Anker | 27 | 21 | Wesvalia | Puk Prestige QF @ Lichtenburg |
| Sat.22Apr | Marais Viljoen | 40 | 18 | Potch Volkskool | Puk Prestige QF @ Zwartkop |
| Sat.22Apr | Noordheuwel | 18 | 20 | Zwartkop | Puk Prestige QF @ Zwartkop |
| Sat.22Apr | Jeugland | 17 | 35 | HTS Witbank | Puk Prestige QF @ Zwartkop |
| Sat.22Apr | Hugenote (Springs) | 56 | 03 | Randburg | Puk Prestige QF @ Zwartkop |
| Sat.22Apr | Centurion | 24 | 22 | Ben Vorster | PUK-Reeks |
| Sat.22Apr | Wonderboom | 19 | 18 | Frikkie Meyer | PUK-Reeks |
| Sat.22Apr | Menlopark | 46 | 37 | HTS Middelburg | Tuks-Reeks 5th Place |
| Fri.21Apr | Kempton Park | 23 | 41 | Eldoraigne | Tuks-Reeks 5th Place |
| Sat.22Apr | Garsfontein | 21 | 45 | Monument | Tuks-Reeks S/Final |
| Sat.22Apr | Rustenburg | 54 | 12 | Pietersburg | |
| Sat.22Apr | Transvalia | 50 | 03 | Florida | |
| Sat.22Apr | EG Jansen | 69 | 24 | Nelspruit | Tuks-Reeks S/Final |
| Sat.22Apr | DHS | 29 | 24 | Michaelhouse | |
| Sat.22Apr | Glenwood | 38 | 12 | Westville | |
| Sat.22Apr | Kearsney | 13 | 10 | Hilton | |
| Sat.22Apr | St Charles | 47 | 16 | Voortrekker (Pmb) | |
| Sat.22Apr | Nico Malan | 27 | 19 | Langenhoven Gim | |
| Sat.22Apr | Queen’s | 25 | 24 | Dale | |
| Sat.22Apr | Cambridge | 17 | 38 | Hudson Park | |
| Sat.22Apr | Daniel Pienaar | 19 | 26 | Framesby | |
| Sat.22Apr | Marlow | 20 | 22 | Brandwag | |
| Sat.22Apr | Union | 21 | 20 | Muir | |
| Sat.22Apr | Graeme | 70 | 07 | Gill | |
| Sat.22Apr | St Andrew’s School | X | X | Clifton | SAS cancelled |
| Sat.22Apr | Voortrekker (Beth) | 69 | 03 | HTS Welkom | |
| Sat.22Apr | Hentie Cilliers | 22 | 38 | Witteberg | |
| Sat.22Apr | HTS Sasolburg | 05 | 72 | Welkom Gim | |
| Sat.22Apr | AHS Kroonstad | 38 | 32 | Goudveld | |
| Sat.22Apr | Pretoria BH | 24 | 36 | Maritzburg College | |
| Sat.22Apr | Jeppe | 41 | 14 | Northwood | |
| Sat.22Apr | Waterkloof | 25 | 28 | KES | |
| Sat.22Apr | Oos-Moot | 41 | 11 | John Vorster | |
| Sat.22Apr | HJS Paarl BH | 47 | 16 | Outeniqua | |
| Sat.22Apr | Swartland | 15 | 10 | Worcester Gim | |
| Sat.22Apr | Bellville | 23 | 14 | Strand | |
| Sat.22Apr | Wynberg | 13 | 34 | Rondebosch | |
| Sat.22Apr | Oudtshoorn | 28 | 13 | Pearson | |
| Sat.22Apr | Oakdale | 13 | 24 | Drostdy | |
| Sat.22Apr | De Kuilen | 22 | 20 | HTS Bellville | |
| Sat.22Apr | Tygerberg | 53 | 19 | Hamlet | |
| Sat.22Apr | Monument Park | 17 | 39 | Durbanville | |
| Sat.22Apr | Parel Vallei | 11 | 18 | DF Malan | |
| Sat.22Apr | SACS | 22 | 18 | Boland Landbou | |
| Sat.22Apr | Bishops | 29 | 28 | Stellenberg |
St John’s Easter Rugby Festival 2017 – fixtures & results
SSL Live Streaming will be available http://schoolsportlive.com/stjohns-rugby-festival/
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu.13Apr | Helpmekaar | 65 | 07 | St John’s (Harare) |
| 2 | Thu.13Apr | HJS Paarl BH | 57 | 00 | Eye of the Tiger |
| 3 | Thu.13Apr | Parktown | 26 | 19 | NSW Combined Sch |
| 4 | Thu.13Apr | Affies | 17 | 06 | Hilton |
| 5 | Thu.13Apr | Paul Roos | 44 | 06 | Nelspruit |
| 6 | Thu.13Apr | St John’s | 20 | 13 | Florida |
| 1 | Sat.15Apr | Nelspruit | 43 | 00 | Eye of the Tiger |
| 2 | Sat.15Apr | St John’s (Harare) | 00 | 36 | Parktown |
| 3 | Sat.15Apr | Affies | 28 | 24 | Florida |
| 4 | Sat.15Apr | St John’s | 19 | 28 | Hilton |
| 5 | Sat.15Apr | NSW Combined Sch | 00 | 67 | HJS Paarl BH |
| 6 | Sat.15Apr | Paul Roos | 25 | 22 | Helpmekaar |
| 1 | Mon.17Apr | St John’s (Harare) | 07 | 32 | Hilton |
| 2 | Mon.17Apr | NSW Combined Sch | 29 | 07 | Florida |
| 3 | Mon.17Apr | Parktown | 12 | 61 | Paul Roos |
| 4 | Mon.17Apr | St John’s | 59 | 10 | Eye of the Tiger |
| 5 | Mon.17Apr | Nelspruit | 20 | 12 | Helpmekaar |
| 6 | Mon.17Apr | HJS Paarl BH | 14 | 10 | Affies |
For kick off times etc: www.stjohnscollege.co.za/rugbyfestival
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St Stithians Easter Rugby Festival 2017 – part of Saints Sports Festival
See more about the Saints Sports Festival here: http://schoolboyrugby.co.za/?p=14960
The rugby and hockey games are being SCREENED LIVE at www.saintsfestival.com with the rugby fixtures also appearing on the St Stithians College Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ststithians
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu.13Apr | St Andrew’s | 39 | 10 | St David’s |
| 2 | Thu.13Apr | St Benedict’s | 06 | 38 | Maritzburg College |
| 3 | Thu.13Apr | St Alban’s | 24 | 22 | DHS |
| 4 | Thu.13Apr | Graeme | 17 | 19 | St Stithians |
| 5 | Thu.13Apr | SACS | 28 | 00 | Michaelhouse |
| 6 | Thu.13Apr | Grey HS | 27 | 08 | Westville |
| 1 | Sat.15Apr | St Alban’s | 11 | 17 | Westville |
| 2 | Sat.15Apr | Graeme | 24 | 03 | St David’s |
| 3 | Sat.15Apr | SACS | 20 | 16 | DHS |
| 4 | Sat.15Apr | St Andrew’s | 43 | 17 | St Benedict’s |
| 5 | Sat.15Apr | Grey HS | 27 | 19 | Maritzburg College |
| 6 | Sat.15Apr | St Stithians | 12 | 18 | Michaelhouse |
| 1 | Mon.17Apr | Graeme | 38 | 00 | HTS Pretoria |
| 2 | Mon.17Apr | Westville | 57 | 17 | St Benedict’s |
| 3 | Mon.17Apr | Michaelhouse | 61 | 07 | St David’s |
| 4 | Mon.17Apr | St Stithians | 29 | 36 | Maritzburg College |
| 5 | Mon.17Apr | SACS | 24 | 15 | St Andrew’s |
| 6 | Mon.17Apr | Grey HS | 50 | 17 | DHS |
KES Easter Rugby Festival 2017 – fixtures & results
LIVE STEAMED by David van der Sandt https://www.youtube.com/user/KESVIISCHOOL
For the kickoff times & scores: http://festival.kingedwardschool.co.za/rugby/
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu.13Apr | Northwood | 13 | 19 | Noordheuwel |
| 2 | Thu.13Apr | Ben Vorster | 25 | 10 | Kingswood |
| 3 | Thu.13Apr | Eldoraigne | 10 | 05 | Hudson Park |
| 5 | Thu.13Apr | Marlow | 12 | 27 | Waterkloof |
| 5 | Thu.13Apr | KES | 42 | 17 | Wynberg |
| 6 | Thu.13Apr | Jeppe | 00 | 26 | Rondebosch |
| 1 | Sat.15Apr | Marlow | 26 | 32 | Wynberg |
| 2 | Sat.15Apr | Hudson Park | 51 | 07 | Northwood |
| 3 | Sat.15Apr | Kingswood | 22 | 35 | Noordheuwel |
| 4 | Sat.15Apr | Ben Vorster | 24 | 38 | Waterkloof |
| 5 | Sat.15Apr | Jeppe | 16 | 38 | Eldoraigne |
| 6 | Sat.15Apr | KES | 25 | 17 | Rondebosch |
| 1 | Mon.17Apr | Eldoraigne | 12 | 24 | Marlow |
| 2 | Mon.17Apr | Hudson Park | 38 | 41 | Waterkloof |
| 3 | Mon.17Apr | Noordheuwel | 10 | 36 | Wynberg |
| 4 | Mon.17Apr | Jeppe | 13 | 19 | Ben Vorster |
| 5 | Mon.17Apr | KES | 41 | 10 | Kingswood |
Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival 2017 – fixtures & match reports
| SLOT | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu.13Apr | Kearsney | 17 | 45 | Drostdy |
| 2 | Thu.13Apr | Selborne | 46 | 19 | EG Jansen |
| 3 | Thu.13Apr | Queen’s | 15 | 22 | Pretoria BH |
| 4 | Thu.13Apr | Monument | 33 | 16 | Dale |
| 5 | Thu.13Apr | Glenwood | 21 | 10 | Framesby |
| 6 | Thu.13Apr | HTS Middelburg | 21 | 19 | Noord-Kaap |
| 1 | Sat.15Apr | Noord-Kaap | 31 | 14 | Queen’s |
| 2 | Sat.15Apr | Pretoria BH | 05 | 60 | Selborne |
| 3 | Sat.15Apr | Kearsney | 23 | 00 | Framesby |
| 4 | Sat.15Apr | EG Jansen | 19 | 24 | Glenwood |
| 5 | Sat.15Apr | Dale | 25 | 26 | Drostdy |
| 6 | Sat.15Apr | Monument | 40 | 08 | HTS Middelburg |
| 1 | Mon.17Apr | Drostdy | 29 | 05 | Pretoria BH |
| 2 | Mon.17Apr | Framesby | 29 | 21 | EG Jansen |
| 3 | Mon.17Apr | HTS Middelburg | 21 | 22 | Dale |
| 4 | Mon.17Apr | Glenwood | 25 | 20 | Noord-Kaap |
| 5 | Mon.17Apr | Selborne | 12 | 19 | Monument |
| 6 | Mon.17Apr | Kearsney | 24 | 13 | Queen’s |
St-R-eamed Easter Rugby Festival matches 2017 links
SchoolSportLive :
Main : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJyZdiJoxj-ZSxS19JzRuw
Kearsney Festival : http://schoolsportlive.com/kearsney-easter-festival/
St John’s Festival : http://schoolsportlive.com/stjohns-rugby-festival/
David van der Sandt :
KES Festival : https://www.youtube.com/user/KESVIISCHOOL…
Easter Festival Predictions 2017
Since I can no longer use the old prediction pool plugin, here’s an experimental prediction template for all 4 major Easter Festivals but you’ll need a newer version of MS Excel.…