BHP Top 50 – week ending 21 June 2014
The formula driven ranking system…
Michaelhouse looks to improve on a good season at Hilton
Hilton prepares to host Michaelhouse in their final game of the season on Saturday 28 June 2014. This is traditionally the best attended KZN inter-schools match of the rugby season.
My feeling is that Michaelhouse will coast to victory in this game but earlier this year I have been cautioned never to underestimate the underdog at this popular derby. …
Bondedag 2014
Sasolburg on 28 June 2014
| Time | Provincial u18 | Provincial u18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09h00 | Leopards | 7 | 34 | Griquas |
| 10h20 | Limpopo Blue Bulls | 20 | 48 | Griffons |
| 11h40 | Golden Lions | 20 | 22 | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 13h00 | Free State Cheetahs | 31 | 21 | Blue Bulls |
| 14h20 | Valke | 36 | 30 | Pumas |
Latest newspaper KZN recruitment article not saying anything new
The latest media article on KZN school rugby recruitment appeared in the 22 June edition of the Sunday Tribune. There basically wasn’t anything new to offer on a topic that unfortunately is going to eventually lose it’s buzz the more often it gets reported on in the mainstream media. Probably the most interesting bit of information to take out of the report is that the KZN High School Rugby Association and all their affliliate schools will be formulating policy to guide rugby recruitment. It goes on to describe this as a positive attempt by rugby-playing schools to eliminate unfair practices. …
Hope for Academy Week players
In the past there have been rewards for provincial players that performed well at the under-18 Academy but in 2013 those opportunities seemed to have dried up completely. However news is that like in 2012, SA Schools trials will once again take place in Kempton Park on the first weekend after schools reopen : 26-27 July 2014. If the SA Schools organisers decide to adopt the same criteria as they did in 2012, it means the door will be open for Academy Week players to be chosen for SA Schools.…
SBR Prediction Pool
Sorry late notification: please remember to click on the SBR Prediction Pool option on the menu bar at the top of the page and make your picks for Saturday’s matches.…
Boland Landbou vs Paarl Gim
Boland Landbou and Paarl Gymnasium, two of the Winelands quartet that form the power base of Western Cape school rugby will be in action on Saturday. Their game will be televised live by TVPC Media on channel 319 at 12:30.
Teams:…
IRB Junior World Championships 2014
Baby Boks play England in the final on Friday 20 June 2014 at 09h35…
Selborne vs Dale
With Queen’s a little off the pace in 2014, it’s been left to regional powerhouses Selborne and Dale to battle it out for the Border title in 2014. Selborne will be the favourites but Dale can’t be underestimated. The boys from King put up a huge challenge against a good Grey High 1st XV in Port Elizabeth a fortnight ago.…
Westville vs College
Westville and Martzburg College meet on Saturday in what is building up to be a cracker of a game. There isn’t much separating the two schools on the BHP Top 50 national rankings and this closeness between the two is expected to translate into a tightly contested game. …
Fixtures & Results – week ending 21/06/2014
| DAY | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | EVENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Glenwood | 86 | 13 | Kearsney | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Westville | 11 | 11 | Maritzburg College | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Michaelhouse | 29 | 17 | St Charles | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Port Natal | 5 | 41 | Hilton | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | George Campbell | 7 | 15 | Hilton 2nd XV | |
| Fri | 20-06-2014 | Voortrekker (Pmb) | 17 | 18 | Clifton | 19h15 |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Kingswood | Brandwag (Uitenhage) | cancelled | ||
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Selborne | 28 | 7 | Dale | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Grey HS | 50 | 7 | Ithembelihle | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | St Andrew’s | 69 | 10 | Muir | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | St Benedict’s | 27 | 12 | St Alban’s | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | St David’s | 23 | 19 | St John’s | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Graeme | 27 | 13 | Port Alfred | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Pretoria BH | 49 | 7 | St Stithians | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Bellville | 17 | 66 | Tygerberg | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Paarl Gim | 25 | 23 | Boland Landbou | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | HJS Paarl BH | 26 | 10 | Drostdy | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Rondebosch | 14 | 52 | Bishops | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Wynberg | 10 | 0 | SACS | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Menlopark | 27 | 13 | Eldoraigne | |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Helpmekaar | 52 | 15 | Randburg | Beeld: Large Schools |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Linden | 23 | 13 | Bastion | Beeld: Large Schools |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | EG Jansen | 61 | 0 | Vereeniging Gim | Beeld: Valke semi |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Kempton Park | 42 | 0 | Jeugland | Beeld: Valke semi |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Transvalia | 43 | 20 | Driehoek | Beeld: Valke semi |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Hugenote (Valke) | 22 | 20 | Volkskool | Beeld: Valke semi |
| Sat | 21-06-2014 | Ermelo | 29 | 38 | Standerton |
Beeld : Semi-finals of the Golden Lions’ league for large schools
The semi-finalists in the Golden Lions’ league for large schools have been determined after the weekends’ matches. The teams who finished in the top 3 positions on the log will go through with Helpmekaar College, who goes through as the top team. This is by agreement with the other schools and the union. This means that the teams who finished first and second will play against each other and Helpmekaar will play against the team who finished in third position on the log.…
BHP Top 50 – week ending 14 June 2014
Formula driven rankings compiled by BoishaaiPa: “I am tweaking my formulas a bit to get a better result on real strength. I am looking to give teams that play quality opposition, but lose with close margins more bonuspoints. This will ensure that teams we know are strong, but have lost a few due to the strong opposition they have played don’t dwell down inbetween 40 and 50″…
Match Report: St Andrews beats Kingswood 42-28
By Jon Leiper (Kingswood)
Kingswood and St Andrews once again served up a thriller on City Lords in their annual derby match. Both sides committed themselves to playing positive, attacking rugby, and this resulted in a match that was full of thrilling moments. In a game very much of two halves, ultimately it was College who won the match, 42-28. However this score line did not truly reflect the events on the field.…
Match report: Michaelhouse beats Kearsney 45-7
A decisive Michaelhouse 1st XV pulled out all the stops to record an emphatic 45-7 win at Kearsney in front of a large crowd that had gathered to celebrate Kearsney’s Founders’ Day.…
Injury ravaged KZN u18 Craven Week team beats the Pumas
The KwaZulu-Natal high school provincial youth week teams completed a clean sweep against their Pumas counterparts in Vryheid on Monday, 16 June. The KZN under-18 Craven Week team arrived in Northern Natal minus the services of several first choice players and included a few players who had been ruled out of Saturday’s KZN interschools fixtures for various reasons. In spite of the disruptions they were able to claim a convincing 27-7 victory.…
Fixtures & Results – week ending 14/06/2014
| DAY | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | EVENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Glenwood | 64 | 27 | Northwood | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | DHS | 15 | 52 | Maritzburg College | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Hilton | 14 | 59 | Westville | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Kearsney | 7 | 45 | Michaelhouse | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Clifton | 13 | 5 | St Charles | |
| Fri | 13/06/2014 | Dale | 41 | 13 | Cambridge | |
| Fri | 13/06/2014 | Hudson Park | 48 | 5 | Port Rex | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Kingswood | 28 | 42 | St Andrew’s | K-DAY! |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Queen’s | 55 | 0 | Stirling | |
| Thu | 12/06/2014 | Selborne | 63 | 22 | Grens | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | St David’s | 37 | 7 | St Alban’s | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | St John’s | 32 | 26 | Pretoria BH | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | KES | 45 | 13 | St Stithians | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Eldoraigne | 22 | 54 | Waterkloof | |
| Fri | 13/06/2014 | Helpmekaar | 15 | 38 | Menlopark | |
| Fri | 13/06/2014 | Kempton Park | 66 | 3 | Vereeniging Gim | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Alberton | 39 | 10 | Dinamika | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Randberg | 17 | 19 | Linden | |
| Sat | 14/06/2014 | Ermelo | 31 | 22 | Secuda |
Brendan Venter goes the extra mile for Paul Roos
The path for Paul Roos’ victory against Paarl Boys High in the top of the WPPL table clash was paved by the boys putting in the hard work on the training ground beforehand and delivering the goods when it mattered most during the match. At the same time Paul Roos rugby mentor Brendan Venter has to be commended for doing his bit to improve the team’s chances of success. …
Kearsney vs Michaelhouse
The Kearsney-Michaelhouse inter-schools was scheduled to take place at Michaelhouse this year in accordance with the normal venue rotation. Michaelhouse then agreed to allow Kearsney to be hosts, which provided Kearsney with a suitable date for their Old Boys Day. In the long run the switch will be of benefit to both schools as it evens up their home and away games against the other current KZN tier-1 heavyweights. …
K-DAY! Kingswood vs St Andrew’s
Two of the finest private schools in South Africa go head to head on Saturday 14 June 2014 in Grahamstown. Kingswood College (founded in 1894) takes on St Andrew’s College (founded in 1855) in one of the biggest and the oldest derbies in schoolboy rugby in South Africa. The event is known as K-Day…