| KZN CRAVEN WEEK | KZN ACADEMY WEEK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. KLOPPER (Glenwood) | 1 | J. ELS (Westville) |
| 2 | M. WISEMAN (Michaelhouse) | 2 | D. LEE (Westville) |
| 3 | K. MCHUNU (Glenwood) | 3 | L. MAZIBUKO (Michaelhouse) |
| 4 | S. QOMA (Westville) | 4 | K. BLOSE (Glenwood) |
| 5 | J. SESINK-CLEE (Michaelhouse) | 5 | A. EVANS (Clifton) |
| 6 | K. XABA (Glenwood) | 6 | K. NICHOLSON (Westville) |
| 7 | T. DIXON (Kearsney) | 7 | D. MULLER (Westville) |
| 8 | M. PALVIE (Glenwood) | 8 | T. GUMEDE (Kloof) |
| 9 | M. DAHL (Hilton) | 9 | G. SIMPSON (DHS) |
| 10 | B. PRETORIUS (Michaelhouse) | 10 | C. RITCHIE (Kearsney) |
| 11 | I. MUKENDI (Glenwood) | 11 | T. MAHLANGU (Westville) |
| 12 | J. TEDDER (Kearsney) | 12 | S. MADUNA (Glenwood) |
| 13 | D. DU RANDT (Glenwood) | 13 | L. FURNISS (Michaelhouse) |
| 14 | X. GUMA (Maritzburg College) | 14 | S. MHLAMVU (Westville) |
| 15 | V. FOSTER (Michaelhouse) | 15 | J. MORGAN (Glenwood) |
| 16 | A. SONGCA (Michaelhouse) | 16 | A.J. PRETORIUS (Glenwood) |
| 17 | H. PRINSLOO (Westville) | 17 | Q. VORSTER (Glenwood) |
| 18 | A. PEVERELLE (Hilton) | 18 | L. CELE (Glenwood) |
| 19 | M. SADIKI (Michaelhouse) | 19 | M. NTULI (DHS) |
| 20 | R. VD WESTHUIZEN (Pionier) | 20 | S. DUBAZANA (Glenwood) |
| 21 | K. MUNANGI (Maritzburg College) | 21 | S. SIBISI (St Charles) |
| 22 | J. BOSSR (Glenwood) | 22 | M. KRIEL (Maritzburg College) |
u16
| KZN U16 GRANT KHOMO | KZN U16 INV vs PUMAS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT KHOMO | GRANT KHOMO | |||
| 1 | R. MABOI (HILT) | 1 | R. CORNELIUS (MC) | |
| 2 | D. TRUTER (GW) | 2 | T. KUNENE (DEV) | |
| 3 | S. NDUZI (DHS) | 3 | T. REDGARD (W) | |
| 4 | E. TERBLANCHE (GW) | 4 | E. LAUBSCHER (GW) | |
| 5 | J.J. VAN DER MESCHT (GW) | 5 | L. CAMERON-MACKINTOSH (MC) | |
| 6 | K. FATYELA (DHS) | 6 | M. HEARD (K) | |
| 7 | P. BUTHELEZI (DHS) | 7 | A. LITTLE (MC) | |
| 8 | D RICHARDSON (K) | 8 | J. KOPPERSCHAAR (MC) | |
| 9 | S. NOHAMBA (DHS) | 9 | J. JOOSTE (GW) | |
| 10 | M. VAN RENSBURG (GW) | 10 | M. MTHALANE (SC) | |
| 11 | T. NDUDJO (DHS) | 11 | P. CHIDZONGA (W) | |
| 12 | J.C. CONRADIE (GW) | 12 | S. ZAKWE (STC) | |
| 13 | D. KRUGER (GW) | 13 | O. JIBA (DHS) | |
| 14 | K. ILUNGA (W) | 14 | M. MKHIZE (DHS) | |
| 15 | C. ZONDEKI (DHS) | 15 | J. LOMBARD (W) | |
| 16 | F. MBATHA (MC) | 16 | T. DENSHEN (HILT) | |
| 17 | B. SCHWULTZ (GW) | 17 | P. ZUMA (MC) | |
| 18 | S. BARNES (DHS) | 18 | W. LINDA (K) | |
| 19 | M. NHLOZI (W) | 19 | S. NDLOVU (GW) | |
| 20 | J. PHIPSON (W) | 20 | R. WILLIAMSON (MC) | |
| 21 | N. MJARA (MC) | 21 | M. KHUMALO (WEST) | |
| 22 | A. HOLDER (FER) | 22 | L. MCWABENI (HILLC) | |
| NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES | ||||
| T. REDGARD (W) | ||||
| E. LAUBSCHER (GW) | ||||
| M. HEARD (K) | ||||
| J. JOOSTE (GW) | ||||
| M. MKHIZE (DHS) | ||||
| J. LOMBARD (W) |
COUNTRY DISTRICTS
| KZN COUTRY DISTRICTS | |
|---|---|
| 1 | S. BUTHELEZI (HSRB) |
| 2 | P. KEEVE (VRY) |
| 3 | F. HENDRICKS (FER) |
| 4 | C. JACOBS (PIO) |
| 5 | M. CHAMANE (WART) |
| 6 | N. MLOTHSHWA (SC) |
| 7 | A. KHANYILE (WART) |
| 8 | C. SWANEPOEL (PIO) |
| 9 | K. HLENGWA (JRC) |
| 10 | R. POTGIETER (PIO) |
| 11 | K. MAQAM (SCS) |
| 12 | X. KRIEL (SC) |
| 13 | J. WARDEN (PIO) |
| 14 | L. SITHOLE (FER) |
| 15 | N. MADIBA (SC) |
| 16 | L. SOSIBO (GREY) |
| 17 | F. BOTHA (PIO) |
| 18 | W. BOTHA (FER) |
| 19 | S. TEMBE (ESH) |
| 20 | C. SEVERS (ASH) |
| 21 | R.LE ROUX (PIO) |
| 22 | L. NDOU (GREY) |
@Oldschol: “quote: Glenwood don’t really hunt in the KZN stable anymore , take for example this years u14A side …I think there are only 3 lads from KZN in the starting line up … the rest of the side from outside the province ….”
Given this statement above – how many of the team members above made representative U13 level teams in other provinces? Any idea?
Will be interested to see where these boys are heading off to at High School – now that “hunting” season is open for these U13’s – and their price has obviously gone up since they made the teams
Good luck to all the teams and boys involved, I’m sure you will do KZN proud!
Agreed beet. Good luck to all the teams. All of them are very able and good teams capable of doing us proud and pulling off some good wins.
All 3 U18 teams and the U16 teams should do us proud.
Looking forward to the business end now.
Trusting for an injury free run for all involved.
@Pedantic: I don’t think I’m going to use up much more of my energy on that topic this year. All the comments I’ve made stand and are there on the other threads for all to read. Hopefully it’s made a little bit of a difference, caused a few officials at various schools to think more carefully about whether they are doing all that’s reasonably expected to give rugby players at their schools an equal shot and if not coming up with a plans of action. I believe there is room for improvements.
So for now complaining season is over! It’s time to once again appreciate the action on the field. All the best to the players that made the KZN youth teams. May they seize the opportunity and do KZN proud. For those that missed out, hopefully they keep your chins up and surprise us all with great performances.
@star Schoeman has not played for the last 4 weeks as he has been booked off all sport indefinitely due to a diving injury.
@Pedantic: JJ, Kruger and the DHS fullback are brilliant.
@Tarpeys: Lombard made the B team – unfortunately he started in Possibles team and picked up a shoulder injury in the opening minutes of the game and did not have a chance to change the selectors minds.
@beet: Yeah, it could tough hanging on to him, that’s incredible. There are some decent backline players who’ll be sitting at home and he will be on the big GK stage and shop window. I can think of Kershaw (MHS), Marx( HC) , Lombard, and Schwartz (both Westville) who seem to have missed out.
@Pedantic: yep, for sure. I real hard rugga player with the size to boot. The next Doop of sorts…
@upcountry: Thanks very much – that’s helpful.
@Vleis: KZNCD plays in acadamy week as far as i can remember.
VKB week is a u/19 tournament where some smaller disbanded unions (old lion cup teams) play. They also pick a team after the weeks rugby that tours overseas(Italy, Ireland and france last three years).
Northern Natal for interest sake picks a U/18 team that goes to zululand where a regional team is picked for kzn trials. This year plus/minus 14 boys from northern natal are involved in kzn/kzncd teams. The unsuccessful boys returns to the northern natal team where some U/19’s are added and then go to the VKB week as a Northern Natal/Lammergeyer team
@Grasshopper: That JJ in GK U16 is something special … seriously, keep your eye on that kid he’s going all the way I have no doubt.
@Grasshopper: Maybe 1 lucky in CW, a couple lucky in AW .. but also a couple unlucky – works all round, it’s not just a GW thing.
@Pedantic: Glenwood with 7 in the CW, 7 in the Academy and 7 in the GK side, means 21 out of 66, almost a third. It’s still over kill in my opinion. The 7 in the CW side is about right, a couple are lucky….won’t say who….
@beet: So after all the moaning on here about selectors / bias / Glenwood etc., the team that is selected is the bunch you predicted at the end of 2014 … I rest my case … again
@upcountry: “Oasis” people don’t poach …
And if your boy decided to look around your headmaster would be the first person to hear about it. Us binnelanners need to look after each other.
@upcountry: In what rugby week does the Natal CD team play? Is it the Academy week?
Does anyone have any info on the VKB rugby week – e.g. which teams play in it, why it was started, etc?
@Andre T:
@beet: Please Beet. We struggle to get noted in the forgotten region and now you remind the oasis people that there is a oppertunity to poach !!!
The Sarel Guy u/16 should also not see Gr12 in the forgotten region. I honestly think he can be taught to play on the bigger stage.
I hope there aren’t any 23 year olds in these teams
@Rugger fan: The MHS U16 group is not the strongest , their results have not been great.
Those who could possibly make one of the representative sides appear to be victims of being part of a weaker than usual group.
@Rugger fan: I wonder if he’ll still be wearing Ferrum colours come 1st day back at school after the July holidays.
@Tarpeys: Yer – ferrum – Newcastle – long way to travel for 2 practices a week! I wonder how he’ll cope and still do school
@star: Once again – MHS omissions are glaringly obvious. Have not seen their U16 squad yet this year – but seems like an anomoly.
I was only commenting on what I saw at the MHS game , I have no doubt the others deserve to be in the Craven Week team.
Against MHS, I thought that Bossr was the outstanding player on the field ( from both teams ).
@Far Meadows: I think that is a little harsh on the Glenwood players. I heard they all, bar Bossr, had a bad day at House. If you had watched the College & Noord Kaap games the boys picked showed their worth, especially Palvie!
@beet: Eish we will have to cut off their water and lights !!!!
@beet: is Holder 22 from Ferrum in Newcastle?
@beet: The overall conversion % is 29.
Westville’s conversion is almost double at 57% . Must mean they have talented recruiters
Phipson Y
Redgard Y
Lombard Y
Chidzonga Y
Schoeman N
Schwartz N ( Finals so very close)
Ntshangase N ( Not sure if he went to Westville)
The big surprize is Schoeman who was a real machine at WSPS and at U14/ and U15 level. I wonder what happened there.
It is also interesting that T. Gumede( Academy 8) was at Westville as a C team player but has bounced back very nicely. Well done to him.
With regards the CW team. while the attacking flair of the center combination cannot be faulted( once they understand each others lines), I hope the defensive capabilities will stand the test against what will be some pretty abrasive opposition.
Lions by 20
@upcountry:
Of all the coaches, parents, supporters in the unknown region, not one bothered to send through the CD team list for publication.
There you go!
KZN COUNTRY DISTRICTS
1 S. BUTHELEZI (HSRB)
2 P. KEEVE (VRY)
3 F. HENDRICKS (FER)
4 C. JACOBS (PIO)
5 M. CHAMANE (WART)
6 N. MLOTHSHWA (SC)
7 A. KHANYILE (WART)
8 C. SWANEPOEL (PIO)
9 K. HLENGWA (JRC)
10 R. POTGIETER (PIO)
11 K. MAQAM (SCS)
12 X. KRIEL (SC)
13 J. WARDEN (PIO)
14 L. SITHOLE (FER)
15 N. MADIBA (SC)
16 L. SOSIBO (GREY)
17 F. BOTHA (PIO)
18 W. BOTHA (FER)
19 S. TEMBE (ESH)
20 C. SEVERS (ASH)
21 R.LE ROUX (PIO)
22 L. NDOU (GREY)
@beet: Good afternoon to everyone,
As you travel upcountry past pietermaritzburg and enter the vast desert there is a small town called Glencoe with one player in the U/16 invitational team to play the pumas. As you travel one hour further into the desert you will find a slightly bigger town called vryheid with one player in the craven week team for the second time in two years. The rest of the players from this part of the dessert that attented the final trials in the oasis called Pietermaritzburg could be chosen for a team called the “Kwa Zulu Natal country distrcts” ,but it seems to be done in secret as no team sheet is available anywhere ?
@Rugger fan: Very interesting. Awarding high school rugby bursaries / scholarships to gr7’s is a high risk business.
{GK Team} Looking at the 2012 U13 sides for U16 conversion rates – 13(12?) out of 44-
KZN “A” 2012
1. Brendon Schwulst (Pelham) – GW – Y (A)
2. Dylan Richardson (Kloof) – Kearsney Y (A)
3. Thomas Westermeyer (Westville) – N
4. Sbonelo Ndlovu (Glenwood Prep) -GW – Y (B)
5. Bradley Hope (DPHS) – N
6. Lusanda Mdlalose (DPHS) – N
7. Sibahle Kuhlane (DPHS) – N
8. Nicholas Kershaw (DPHS) – MHS – N
9. Jordan Phipson (DPHS) – Westville – Y (A)
10. Connor Allan (DPHS) – N
11. Mdusi Ngcobo (Glenwood Prep) – N
12. Tholumusa Nxumalo (Glenwood Prep) – N
13. Christopher Hope-Johnstone (St Charles) – N
14. Stefan Schoeman (Westville) – Westville – N
15. Jacobus Truter (Huttenpark – Newcastle) – College – N
16. Fezo Mbatha (Ricardia) – College – Y (A)
17. Wilko Viljoen (Westville) – N
18. Sean Barnes (Mtubatuba) – DHS – Y (A)
19. Sbusiso Zakwe (Development) – St Charles – Y (B)
20. Thomas Price (Clifton – Nottingham Rd ) – N
21. S.Ndzimande (Glenwood Prep) – N (Finals)
22. Ayron Kayser (Virginia ) – Kearsney – N (Finals)
7 out of 22 in GK team
KZN “B” 2012
1. Taine Redgard (Westville) – Westville – Y (B – A reserve)
2. Thanduxolo Buthelezi (Monument) (Not sure if this is same Buthelezi from DHS? (A)??
3. Jonathan Smit (DPHS) – N
4. Alex Little (Hillcrest) – College – Y (B)
5. Lindelani Makhanya (Piet Retief) – N
6. Minenhle Ntshangase (Westville) – N
7. Dillon Taljaard (Kuswag) – N
8. Johann Blaauw (Lucas Meyer) – N
9. Ross Williamson (Merchiston) – College – Y (B)
10. Bradley Sherwood (St Charles) – N
11. Sphesihle Sangweni (Richmond) – N
12. Jordan Schwartz (Westville) – Westville – N (Finals)
13. Thamsanqa Thabethe (Umhlali) – N
14. Emihle Mduli (Port Shepstone) – N
15. Matthew Blair (Highbury) – N
16. Sandile Nduzi (Mtubatuba) – DHS – N (Finals)
17. Thulisa Shandu (DPHS) – N
18. Divan Bezuidenhoud (Huttenpark) – N
19. Amahle Bayeni (Egerton) – N
20. Wium Becker (Nuwe Republiek) – N
21. Jaryd Lombard (Kuswag) – Westville – Y (B)
22. Panashe Chidzonga (Kloof) – Westville – Y (B)
6 out of 22
{GK Team} I’m really glad to see Mjara and Holder in the A team – they both really put up their hands in the Possibles/Probables game.
The front row seems to be needing some work as there seemed to not be a lot of cohesion in this area – and I’m sure the coaching team will spend some time on this aspect. surprised to see Schwultz and Barnes not making the starting 15 on the team sheet. Loose forwards looking good and certainly a position that the selectors must be happy with.
@beet:{GK Team} Glad the injury to Richardson vs College did not prejudice his selection (he could not participate with stiches in his head). I think given the temperature on Tuesday he was happy
I’ve added the Grant Khomo team
Here is the KZN u13B Craven Week team with a few more familiar names
1. Mathew Smith, Merchiston
2. Phillip A Schwartz, Westville
3. Adam Holdcroft, DPHS
4. Joshua P Cullinan, Highbury
5. Ferro F.V. Greunen, Heuwelland
6. Ridge Khosa, Paulpietersburg
7. Riaan Vermaak, Merchiston
8. Luke Miloszewski, DPHS
9. Gareth Simpson, DPHS
10. Mathew Kriel, Merchiston
11. Ntobeko Sibisi, Glenashley
12. Rudi Potgieter, Lucas Meyer
13. Keaton Bottriell, Clifton Midlands
14. Wonder Sabela, Glenwood
15. Mathew Kirkham, Northlands
16. Shawn Stoltz, Heuwelland
17. Blessing Thole, Port Edward
18. Kwenzokuhle Blose, Paulpietersburg
19. Mazwi Ngcobo, DPHS
21.Njabulo Ndabezitha, St Henry’s Marist Brothers
22 Mpumelelo Khumalo, Esikhaweni
@vossie: Thanks. I missed his name but it is on the final trials list but it is there. My bad.
@Far Meadows: I think for an SBR player 30min at CW > 3 full games at AW.
Apart from the honour, the TV exposure makes it worth it.
From the MHS point of view , I think that Anele Songca is a surprise selection; it is perhaps also a bit surprising that Liam Furniss never made the Craven Week team considering he can cover 13,14 & 15 ( and he has been in decent form this year ).
The two Kearsney boys Dixon and Tedder are outstanding , based on what I saw in their game vs MHS.
From a Glenwood point of view ( based purely on their game vs MHS ) , Bossr is the one player from that game that stood out , other than that I don’t remember any of their players standing out. One has to ask , if he would not have benefitted more from going to the Academy Week , where he would have played in all the games.
@vossie: Eish – hope he recovers quickly. Sad to miss the final trials – must have been a hard decision – but a wise one in the long run.
@beet: just a correction. Ruben Vosloo was invited to final trials but withdrew due to an ankle injury which he has been playing with for the last four weeks.
Thanks all! He’ll probably end up being a swimmer, cricketer or hockey player….so will need to start a different blog! Haha!
@Grasshopper: Congrats on the new addition Hopper!
@Grasshopper: Enjoy – may he be a blessign and may you guys have a great relationship through his entire life.
@Grasshopper: Congrats Hopper. All the best with the extra work load
@umbiloburger: haha! If he has even half the talent of his uncle who played in the 64 & 65 Glenwood side, Glenwood will want to secure him now!
@Grasshopper: Bursary application is on the way!!!
@GreenBlooded: little guy comes home today, Jameson & Cuban are ready!
@GreenBlooded: thanks boet! 5am is my normal time with 2 lighties under 3! Sleeping to 6 is like a lie in…..I’m sure you remember the days. Thanks for the congrats!
@GreenBlooded: Another one….Hopper, slow done big guy
what do they call people who use condoms to prevent pregnancy?????? Parents 
Sorry, this is a rugby Blog. My only raised eyebrow was Du Randt at 13. He is good but hasn’t had a good run in 2015.
@Grasshopper:
You up early Hopper? Morning nappy? Congrats on the safe arrival of Hopper Jnr.
I wonder what the pack weight is? I think it’s quite a formidable one…..
@beet: Aphiwe Febana moved back to PE and joined Grey PE where he has struggled for form and subsequently missed out on EP selection altogether.
Between injured Kevin Smit and Etienne Marx 2 former Grant Khomo players, KZN lost 2 outstanding shots at having a genuine fetcher in the CW mix.
Ruan van Rensburg picked up an injury at Wildeklawer and did not participate in trials.
Darren McGhee didn’t play at final trials after being invited – presumably injured.
Ruben Vosloo who offered so much promise as a gr11, just couldn’t seem to lift his game to that next level required to gain youth week selection, otherwise all the others pretty much in the KZN mix
Here’s my 2 posts combined from way back in November 2014 when I picked a KZN u17 Private School vs a KZN u17 Government School team. http://blog.schoolboyrugby.co.za/?p=9915 Interesting journey for some players.
beet on 19 November, 2014 at 12:34 said: Edit
u17 Private Schools XV just off the top of my head
1 Andrew Peverelle HC
2 Matt Wiseman MHS
3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko MHS
4 Tristan Dixon KC
5 Jordan Sinsink-Clee MHS
6 – 8 Etienne Marx HC / Ruben Vosloo CC / Mulalo Sadiki MHS / Sebastian Desvaux de Marigny HC
9 Matt Dahl HC
10 Bader Pretorius MHS
11 Darren McGee HC
12 Daniel Loftus HC
13 James Tedder KC
14 Liam Furniss MHS
15 Victor Foster MHS
Sorry I don’t know the St Charles boys well enough but hear they have a good prop in the mix.
And for the fun of it a quick pick Govt school XV
1 Jordan Els Westville
2 Aphiwe Febana DHS
3 Khutha Mchunu Glenwood
4 Fudge Qoma Westville
5 Nama Xaba Glenwood
6 Kevin Smit Glenwood
7 Mthokozisi Ntuli DHS
8 Marco Palvie Glenwood
9 Gareth Simpson DHS
10 Matt Kriel Maritzburg College
11 Xolisa Guma Maritzburg College
12 Donovan Du Randt Glenwood
13 Ruan van Rensburg Glenwood
14 Ilunga Mukendi Glenwood
15 Jayden Morgan Glenwood
I can think of a few u16s who will up right there as well.
Here is the KZN u13 Craven Week team from 2010. It looks like the conversion rate of u13 to u18 Craven Week will be much lower than the normal low this year. I wonder how many of the boys on this list got top high school bursaries as a result of their u13 achievements.
1 Joshua Thomas
2 Samuel Swanepoel
3 Franco Erasmus
4 Brandon Staples
5 Henjolah Peters
6 Matt Wiseman
7 Thandwayinkosi Mnyandu
8 Daniel Rust (Captain)
9 Matthew Dahl
10 Schalk van Wyk
11 Jeandre Bekker
12 Dexton Rossouw
13 Collin Brunsdon
14 Zibusiso Dlomo
15 Lwazi Moletshe
16 Ntuthuko Mthembu
17 Kuyezeka Xaba
18 Sanele Sithole
19 Lungisani Mcoyi
19 Mzizi Ngwenya
20 Siyabonga Khalishwayo
22 Ndumiso Madonda
Well done to all the boys selected! Im not going to comment on who deserves to be in the side and who doesn’t. I will just say something about the boys who made it that i coached at club.
I can honestly say that Hendrik Prinsloo is by far the best rugby player i have ever coached, i hope that whoever coaches him in years to come give him some form of leadership role, he is the kind of boy that others will follow into battle.
Gareth Simpson is a fantastic rugby player. I know he is playing in a DHS side that is struggling right now, but that boy has a rugby brain 2nd to none. If South African rugby teams didnt have such an obsession with size, he could go all the way to the very top.
Best of luck and safe travels to all the boys and coaches!
I always thought College were possible for 3, didn’t see Khudzai Munangi coming but he’s a top top lad, focussed and a great work ethic, very happy for him. Thought Guma and Matt Kriel had a shot. For the rest I’ve said my piece.
Good CW side, but Academy looks a mess. Maduna & Blose are PD picks, both good players though…
@Star @gungets tuft – seems like all our fears where unfounded. And here I was thinking they were just there to hold the tackle bags… Great to see Clifton with a cap.
Any news on the KZN Country Districts team and U16s?