| TIME | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | EVENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat.30Jul | Nico Malan | 27 | 22 | Daniel Pienaar | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Grey HS | 7 | 33 | Grey College | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Dale | 41 | 28 | St Andrew’s | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Union | – | – | Pearson | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Despatch | 18 | 7 | Muir | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Cambridge | – | – | Port Rex | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Hudson Park | 23 | 8 | Stirling | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Selborne | 33 | 7 | Queen’s | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Graeme | 19 | 26 | Kingswood | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Hentie Cilliers | – | – | HTS Welkom | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Welkom Gim | – | – | Goudveld | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Witteberg | – | – | AHS Kroonstad | ||
| Sat.30Jul | HTS Sasolburg | – | – | Kroonstad | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Rustenburg | 24 | 15 | Eldoraigne | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Menlopark | 38 | 17 | Kempton Park | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Pretoria Noord | 0 | 44 | Pietersburg | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Linden | 26 | 11 | Secunda | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Ben Vorster | 27 | 20 | Transvalia | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Oos-Moot | 21 | 17 | Potch Volkskool | Beeld Playoff | |
| Sat.30Jul | Pretoria BH | 22 | 24 | Maritzburg College | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Affies | 63 | 0 | Glenwood | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Parktown | 7 | 59 | Helpmekaar | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Waterkloof | 54 | 43 | Jeppe | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Bishops | 24 | 42 | Paul Roos | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Strand | 7 | 25 | DF Malan | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Drostdy | 25 | 22 | Noord-Kaap | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Durbanville | 21 | 8 | Bellville | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Milnerton | 0 | 46 | Brackenfell | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Oakdale | 50 | 12 | Marlow | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Oudtshoorn | 9 | 18 | Brandwag | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Outeniqua | 50 | 17 | Framesby | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Paarl Gim | 47 | 17 | Stellenberg | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Parel Vallei | 26 | 8 | Worcester Gim | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Rondebosch | 39 | 21 | Tygerberg | ||
| Sat.30Jul | SACS | 13 | 28 | HJS Paarl BH | ||
| Sat.30Jul | Wynberg | 37 | 34 | Boland Landbou | ||
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Boris wil weet of al die bloggers nog leef–Klein Boris vertel vir Missus Boris dis eintik die SA skole span teen Noordeind Saterdag in die Paarl! Dan vertel neef Boris vir my dat die toekomstige Springbok kaptein ook Saterdag speel maar hy nie een van die 10 SA skole spelers op veld is nie!!
@Grasshopper: Pity you off mate hope you enjoy it over there the time is was over there I enjoyed a lot.
@Grasshopper: Travel well Hopper.All of the best with your new venture snd I hope the UK will give you all that you’re looking for
@Outside Looking in: Hey bud.You really have been scarce.Yeah Port Rex have had a torrid time this year,but these things happen.This will all be a distant memory in time and I’m sure the mechanics will be competitive again.
As for the King clash this weekend….all I can say is…..EAT FISH!WAY FISH!EAT FISH!
BHS BHS show them the way!!!!!
50/50 BUT I BELIEVE IN THE HJS
@Gungets Tuft: there are numerous reasons for leaving, mine are mostly work related. The market here is too small and niche in my industry. But things like a good industry colleague of mine Gordon Patterson being killed in a botched hijacking doesn’t help. Such waste of life, it’s becoming almost a non event in SA. I was deeply shocked by it.
@Speartackle: Ja, dit lyk tog of ou Boerboel my advies aanvaar het en by die SPCA aangemeld het vir ontvlooiing, n groom en bietjie berading.
@Ringo: I hear you re the #8. Good luck with the game. My son and I will be watching the action.
@Roger: like i said third straight loss for jeppe on its way. I mean Jeppe are over rated. Kes will have the Mpekus Glade yanga and Gordan
@Playa: power to amadodo could they pull off a double against their traditional foes
what a Saturday of derbies then there is also the mega clash paarl, Pta boys High v Affies, Maritzburg v Glenwood ( caveat they are suffering from severe altitude sickness) which may affect their game immensely
@Quagga: the game is immense and it will be enjoyable but on the number 8 issue do not think he will play because of his contract with the lions they are unhappy with his unavailability for u19 curry cup
his had two injuries I think if he plays and something happens he could lose his contract …. do not think that will be risked boy has bright future that will not be risked for one game
but we will see
Eeisch. Leach = leaving.
@Grasshopper: Haha, you’re leach because of leadership and going to the UK, where 3 leaders have sucked in the last couple of months, 2 of them Brexiting and running. Naa, rather go to Germany.
Travel well, land happy. I’m sure we will hear from you.
@boerboel: Give that man a Bell’s.
@boerboel: ai ou Boel dis darem n mooi gebaar van jou….mos geweet daar steek iets mooi in jou
Hjs vs gim. 50/50. Nothing more nothing less. May both the winners and losers be gracious in victory and defeat
@PaarlBok: hehehe hehehe hehehe….NO! I have stood there 6pm already when it was promising. I have watched dissappointed faces turn into tears….theres no ways I will stick my neck out on this match. Its going to be war as I said irrespective of what happens like I said vs Grey…these Bois will tackle everything as if life depends on it. I hope the outside backs see the ball in space so much talent there not used enough yet this season. I hope for a win as its my sons Matric year everyone in Boishaai knows this defines everything for after school. But that a hand on heart hope. We have being discussing this long time now. If you gave me a year played 20 win 17 and of that included Beating Gim and PRG I would be ecstatic….but we where we are and I hope for everything now. Cos without this weekend its a Galpil to swallow…
@Outside Looking in: I honestly don’t mind a team getting dismantled, it happens. The Lions got a hammering earlier in the year. Last year Glenwood lost to AFFIES in the last minute, penalty kick then the week after got smashed 50 plus from Grey Bloem. It’s when you know the team can do better it’s frustrating.
Been a while since I’ve said anything on this platform but @Grasshopper’s reaction to the R63-million question Glenwood couldn’t answer at Affies really cracked up. At the end of the day, the nature of sport is as such that you’ll get canings from time to time and you have to take them as they come. My school has taken two cricket scores from Selborne and Queens this season alone but it’s the cyclical nature of sport that we have to accept. As much as Glenwood has dominated KZN rugby this year, the NorthVaal rugby schools have been superior and the results have told the story. Pity I’ve left Durban because I wasn’t going to miss the Grey v Glenwood clash.. I was there two years and it was thoroughly entertaining stuff even though Grey were the better side at all levels. As for @playa, a big part of me wants Selborne College to win on Saturday but there’s everything good with the rugby world when Dale College are the best in the province. Growing up and playing against them, they epitomised everything good about running rugby and playing the game in the right spirit. I only ever won one game at Dale College and that remained the highlight at school.
@Roger: No, not even the ANC is that stupid. Anyway, they are fully occupied in the destruction of the country. I heard a slogan, “Stem reg, bly weg”. By all accounts this group represent about 25-30 % of the electorate and thus far, they have been the most convincing.
@Roger: I can just imagine Oom BOG in an ANC sponsored bus, singing “Shosholoza”….it would be a true Kodak moment
@BOG: did you get a special vote Oom? Did the big bad ANC arrange transport for you from your retirement village
@Quagga: hmmmm – heard ‘Jango is fine – time will tell. I’m sure Mills and Jango are well primed to keep Wandie quiet!! Glad Hacivah is playing – the match up with he and Gordon will be epic – although Hacivah is two years older!
@BOG: Oh ja, Drag flicker. Het gesien hy gooi koeels daar by die SA’s.
@BrotherBear: Agree with your thoughts on the two Jeppe missiles. If they want to beat KES they will need some ball to work with first. If KES want to beat Jeppe just play like they did against Monnas in the first half.
@Roger: @Vin: @Ringo: Looking forward to the game at altitude, hope the lungs last. Word on the streets is Dayimani will be playing. BIG boost for Jeppe. Word also Monalkali not playing, so KES will miss him. Gordon is ready to rock and expected to make a big impact for KES at the back of the scrum. I will be somewhere in that crowd looking for future stars to keep an eye on and I’ll be basking in the nice sunshine soaking up the ‘gees’, and enjoying one of the best games Jozi has to offer. On the subject of refs, as Parktown for an AR they have a lady who does not mind a step into touch here and there or a ball that bounces, and bounces before going into touch
@PaarlBok: Ja, ek is nou nie te veel van n hokkiekundige nie, maar ek tel op dat veral hulle O 16s groot belofte inhou? Het hulle 3 in die SA span??Daar was, lyk dit my, n omkeer. Ek sien maar die naam, Wayne ?? wie dikwels genoem word.@Roger: Yes, Africa, is a bugger. The continent has denied its citizens the right to vote, for decades, and it might surprize you, but I had nothing to do with it.I actually served as an observer of the circus in two of them. Martin Meredith says, for the last 50 yrs. But it was a liberal, Van Zyl Slabbert who said that when three wolves and a sheep must vote on the next meal, you dont have democracy, but a calamity. And that is well illustrated.
@Maroon: Dankie. Die rugby was n swemgala ,maar die hokkie sou seker ok wees. Moet baie hard reen (soos toe ons in PE was die vorige keer) voordat daar poele op die astro is wat dit gevaarlik maak.
Grey Kollege se hokkie is n bietjie van n tammeletjie. Hul provinsie Suid Vrystaat speel in die B afdeling maar kan ek n groot verbetering by Grey College sien. Grey High is baie sterk, het ons by Maties geklop.
@Grasshopper: why is SA going to become super expensive Porky?
@PaarlBok: hulle het gelykop geswem Paarlbok. Was baie nat in die baai. Geluk met jou seun!
@BOG: Geluk met jul hokkiespan wat gelykop gespeel het teen Grey High. Kan n lang naweek oor twee weke wees vir ons.
@Roger:
I’m dead!!!
@Grasshopper: make sure you vote before you go Hopper – exercise that constitutional right that was denied to @Playa: @Ringo: for all those years by @BOG:
@Ringo: real pity number eight is out – great player. Is he contracted to the Lions next year? Green should be at 10 – no question!
@BrotherBear:Ek is neutral deesdae, werk egter in die Paarl. As die Paarl se bome hulle truie aantrek , dan moet ek erken dat ek die Paarlse interskole hype mis. Dis nie net n hoof game nie maar n hele week van brag en sport wat opbou na die groot game saterdag. Gehoop die Galpille en Bloedworse kan ons darem so n voorsmakie gee en nie net als vir hulself hou nie. @odie15: Come on, we all know Boishaai only have to pitch up. Die interskole is in die sakkie vir Boishaai.
@Grasshopper: Well, have a good trip. The weather in the UK is good- the sea at Brighton looked like the Caribbean- could not recognise it. Good news is cheap travel. My son is going to Barbados for 10 days and their flights and accommodation in hotel for 10 nights is less than their air fare to SA and back next year. And SAA has just recorded a loss of R 1.5 Billion for the first 1/4. That takes some doing but if JZ is the boyfriend of the “CEO” and her tsotsi son, I suppose that is possible.
@Mlungu: haha! Trust me I know. I have lived in 6 countries, Israel, Denmark, Ireland, England, Netherlands & SA. I lived in the UK for 10 years. But SA is in for a very rough next decade, things are going to get super expensive. I reckon to live a good lifestyle you going to need 1.5 to 2 bar a year income with a family. The world is a small place and I could be back one day. I’m hoping tomorrow’s election is the first little step to a better SA. Once a Saffa always a Saffa…
@Grasshopper: At what altitude is the English school you will be putting your children in? I really hope it is not close to sea level
You will miss SA buddy, trust me. There is no place on earth that is perfect, every place has its problems.
@Ringo: When the only way to find SBR results was to scratch in the sports summary section of the Sunday Times.
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Dale vs Selborne this weekend. My sangoma will only allow one team in black and white to win this weekend, and that’s the one north of the Vaal
I’ve been an admirer of Jeppe for donkey’s years from when we lived in JHB. Our part of town was closer to the school than the Houghton version of Jeppe…LOL! I also do carry a very soft spot for KES. I tend to change allegiance from year to year when it comes to this derby.I’m on Jeppe’s side this year. If for no other reason, for Roger to take the pain out on Hopper on Saturday evening
@Grasshopper: which british schoolboyblog are you going to stalk?Have you identified a British ‘jj” yet?
@PaarlBok: we dont put the threads up….but we not sure about anything. You will find pre-match hype talk will be low key. Team is psyched been away on recovery immediately after SACS match. Banners and all preps in process…old boys stuff tonight, tomorrow and Thursday main thing golf at Pearl Valley. I can tell you its intense nervous feelings. We will only appreciate the last 18 months in years to come. I hope to wear a smile Saturday but its a hope. The old foe is a tough team to play….they seem to find another 2 gears 1st Saturday of August no matter their strength. Now for some practice at Boschenmeer GC! :-)
@BOG: haha, tomorrow Boet! Leave with mixed feelings. SA is such a great country being let down by its leadership and I can’t see this changing for at least another 20 years ?
@Vin: and @Roger: Our side seems to be in ship that is taking in water during this 3rd term rugby season….. We really are missing Hachivah our number 8 who season ended against SJC…. They also play Green at 15 in the Jeppe side which means he loads of space but was woefully under utilised in the game against Parktown. If I made any rugby decisions at Jeppe I would play him 10 for this game.
However Kes have the form and confidence going into the game.
Some hoodoo and a consultations with my sangoma should right the ship
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Nah my heart says we walk it by plenty but my head says KES and the occasion eat us up yet again. This maybe another one of those years you guys win one you should not have won and win it easily.
But like I said lots of prayers and consultations are underway during this week maybe we even appoint Rasta to ref the game… I kid refs are above reproach and one at his level would not risk their career on school rugby game.
Saturday is going to be a stellar day.
@Playa: Yeah we blessed in this country with some fine institutions that play decent schools’ rugby can remember in the late 90 and early 2000s when school boy rugby was on the SABC OR well…. now we rely on these sort of platforms to essentially pick up stompies in regard to what happened on the day good luck to all young man who will play on the day. Is it Dale v Selborne or Queens on the weekend. Good luck pray and root for Jeppe on the weekend we need all the help
@Grasshopper: Yes. He was at Sanix. Started most of the games at lock. He has also had a couple of 1st team starts this year. I have been following this team since under 14 as I have an interest in the age group. We are very aware of JJ’s perceived current condition and he is working hard at it. Should look good for SA A team.
@Grasshopper: Dont you have a plane to catch?
@Greenman: I never knew Laubscher was once a prop, he just looks too lean & muscular. Also too tall as you say. I like his play too, not trying to run over players and good ball skills. Very good prospect for next year and he has had good experience in a decent 2nd team. Did he go to SANIX? I think if JJ trains hard off season and drops to say 115kg they will make a dynamic duo.
@Gungets Tuft: Nothing can mitigate our season, not even altitude, it is what it is and certainly will continue to happen from time to time.
@umbiloburger: You right. Laubscher played prop under 14A, under 15 A. In the off season of that year, he stretched to his current+_ 1.96 m and I am not sure if that is it. Obviously what he gained in length he lost in bulk. I understand he is a hard worker off the field as he is on the field. Running a bit in the shadows at this stage but he should be right up there next year. I think he is very happy at lock but I have seen them play him at 8, 7,6,5,4 and, I guess, 1 and 3 can also work because he has been there. You only need him on the bench to replace all forwards
I still say he reminds me of Warren Whitely. Same build, same game. He has been JJ’s lock partner the last two years and they have done very well together. GW under 16 A lost only one game last year by 1 point. I am really looking forward to next year. But so was I looking forward to this year 
@BrotherBear: I would say their number 8 is the best of the three – he is u19 so wasn’t at Craven Week. Keep these 3 players quiet and you are 75% there. KES are very fortunate Gordon is back at number 8 – great player, so too Monakali who is back and will relish playing against Simelane – he too is U19 so was not at Craven Week either. At flyhalf Jeppe hold the ace though. I am pretty sure Mr Spilhaus has done his homework and KES will be well drilled and up for it, nothing like been the underdog
Okes are just going to take the piss on the altitude thing all year now. It’s s fact, coastal schools battle up on the Vaal. Proven many times with the Irish running out of puff recently. Ellis Park & Loftus are fortresses for a reason. Look at the Bok record at the coast, not as good…
@Vin: that’s it – Jeppe are f#cked then – that extra 16 meters is the clincher!
I always knew the Houghton ridge had some purpose
@PaarlBok: Is julle voorbereiding nou klaar, die dat daar nou asem geskep word?
Kom ons sien hoeveel julle manne (beide kante) kan bydra tot die offisiele “Brag”.
@Roger:
Die week is amper verby en ons het nog nie n Paarl Interskole thread nie? Is Boishaai nou so seker hulle gaan wen dat BHP niks opsit nie?
@Roger: Jeppe does seem to have a bit of an issue with “fighting spirit”. Last year their season was well on track until they came up against Affies. They lost with a margin of close to 50 or 60. The next week they lost to Helpies with a similar margin. The same with the 2015 U/16 group.
So, a bit of early pressure and double tackles on Green + Similane should do the trick and create havoc. Unfortunately they have such confidence in their abilities that they tend to forget there are some other players on the field as well. Have a look at how few times they actually offload, or when they offload, the receiving player is already under pressure. Highly talented players, but need to understand they are participating in a team sport.
King Edward VII School – 1774m above sea level
Jeppe High School – 1758m above sea level
So altitude shouldn’t play a big part.
@Ringo: if I had to put my proverbial on a block – I would say Jeppe have blown their gasket and KES to win by 5 – but I’m too fond of my proverbial to do that
Should be a great day – loads of Jeppe old boys flying out from all over the wolrd for their reunions
I was once put very firmly in place by @McCulleys Workshop: when I said House would battle at Saints Week against Helpies due to altitude. Apparently – House is 800 meters above sea level so their boys are used to it – and House duly gave Helpies a klap! Question is – is House higher than Hilton or do they just smoke better stuff in Balgowan
@oldschool: I have respect for Kearsney, really punching well above their weight division re numbers etc. You guys really go quality over quantity. Kearsney has been Glenwood’s closest rival in terms of wins vs losses this past decade, probably followed by House. Kearsney are always well drilled & coached. I think Kearsney has also produced the best KZN school side of the past decade with the Doops & Schramm. That loss to Kearsney on Dixons broke about a 4 year stronghold there vs local opposition! Hats off to you guys!
@GreenBlooded: I think it has had a similar impact as the 100 Van Der Merwes who emigrated to Australia. The IQ in both countries rose substantially. In this case, Krugersdorp and Toti.
@umbiloburger: my son plays prop against your u15A side , so I know them well …. I don’t think that the age group will shoot the lights out with regards results but they are a tough bunch of kids and my boy enjoys playing against them , very good lighties !!
I think the biggest problem we have in KZN schools rugby is that the sport is dying in KZN , 10 years ago we could field 400 teams on a Saturday across all the tiers , now I believe we can only get about 250 teams playing across all the age groups and tiers !!
its a pity that House have pulled out of playing you okes , I hope its not for the same gutless reasons as Hilton ! Kearsney enjoy the Glenwood fixture ,its always played in good spirits and you okes seem to bring out the best in our boys , we don’t win much but the games are always competitive .
I noticed an Ad in the Sunday Times (not bought by me but by my in-laws) for a new Head coach at Maritzburg College….interesting times there too…
@Ringo:Ek stem saam te veel games amper barbarian rugby die seuns los tackels daarom die groot tellings sal dit nou meer in die beeld komp sien. Lyk my die Refs is ook moeg.
@BOG: have a go my boy..Spear is wearing GANT these days
Not sure but maybe one of the reasons MHS has dropped the GW fixture is because they are going on a UK tour in 2017.
@BOG:
Would you say the average standard increased or decreased when ou Spear emigrated there?
@Ringo: A dream Saturday 6 August afternoon would be sitting down with a number of 330s of Charles Glass’s finest, and catching KES-Jeppe, Dale-Selborne, College-Glenwood and Gim-HJS (in any order) on telly. One is allowed to dream after all. Of course, the most difficult fixture will be the one up in Jozi…altitude and all
Reading this blog is often more entertaining than posting content for some us anyway….. its been hilarious to see a certain somebody lose their friends and some people being be called out sewerage dwellers real entertainment …..
It time for my annual plea to the rugby ancestors
I write with angst and a lot of fear as my dream team’s season has been on the skids of late I could make excuse about the anguish and abuse on a teenager’s body that a 21 game 3 term season ( oh I know maybe a more credible intilectual excuse would be altitude halirous stuff
I can’t help myself ) imposes but none of that from me. The reality is that our last two opponents Waterkloof and Parktown were full value for their wins and they wanted it more and on the day beat our boys.
But please please please please not another loss to Yoeville High that would cause me a medical event please please please
Saturday should be a great day of rugga nonetheless hope the boys put on one last exhibition if there is any gas left in the tank it would be wonderful send off by one of the more talented teams I have seen in a Jeppe jersey
@Speartackle: They wernt staring at your undersized Lacoste shirt in awe, it was your boep sticking out below it. Hell, even the people of Toti have standards, albeit very low ones.
@Speartackle: every week that front row is smashed. I think the SA schools tight 5 could be stronger…ie Eloff, Smith and Larkan. But once again at 55th min the squeeze came and took its toll. Larkan played too much of a role in 1st half. Swopped to flank alot. But tight 5 of SACS had a good bit of rest already. Saturday was about getting through as unscathed as possible. Was too much work though again like Rondeboshe if you watched GIM game was over after 25min.
@Greenman:
“We should be more worried about KZN staying competitive than gloating about one of our own going down to the other provinces.”
Yip. Saw that first hand across the road on Saturday. Still can’t fathom it. The Germans call it Schadenfreude. Definitely not one of the better of our attributes as humans. Specially when applied to a team of 17-18 year old sportsmen.
@meadows:
Yip. As a 8-9-10 year old, okes like that are your childhood heroes. One of his skydive team lived down the road from me. Taught me how to pack parachutes when I was about 10. Even let me do it myself – under close supervision of course. Spent many a weekend with them at Oribi airport. Still mates with him and his lighties today.
Hahahahahahaha McCulley,Spear you guys have made my Monday!!!
@McCulleys Workshop: Ja, I’m not saying they should play more, or less, or different opposition, just that commenting on other schools doesn’t mitigate the result that your school got. For instance, College on Saturday, winning it with a 45m touch line penalty in overtime. The victory was one thing, but the spirit during and after the game was a thing to remember, but easily missed if you’re focusing on the wrong thing. A 30 point win would have meant less, if that makes sense?
@meadows: It was me that said he was OC of 1 Recce.
@GreenBlooded:The late Major Willie Ward was an NCO (WO2) and then an officer. He was not OC at 1 Recce and he did come to SF via the parabats. He was indeed a top skydiver and was awarded the Honoris Crux in Angola in ’75. A legend.
@Speartackle: You make a good partner, white knuckles, glue squeezed out the grip. I hope you get the hair drier for your new look. I just want the cart to start. Pushing that thing for 18 holes is good rugby training but it’s kuk.
@meadows: it was a good story while it lasted!
@McCulleys Workshop: Ruan is not related to Ryno. Ruan’s old man is Cobus who farms up at Babanango.
@Bush: I agree. They used to do the Grey thing then a tour or Easter festival.
@McCulleys Workshop: They could fit in a few more games in the season. Play in the Easter holidays, a simple easy tour and then play the Independant Schools Festival with a full strength team of current players. That would give them about 6 extra games in the season.
@Bush: I still have a Persimmon 1wood….I hope it will last 18 holes
@Speartackle: I think so, as long as the wind doesn’t blow then you will be okay. I will have a few spare for you. So go wild.
@Gungets Tuft: I get it, and House have taken to playing a full cricket season in term 1 and generally play only one game before the Easter festivals. From a rugby perspective it’s not a help and certainly adds to the limitation on the number of opponents they play in a season.
@Bush: I spent the whole day yesterday retrieving old balls from Tot’s bushes…..gosh they are dense….I have about 40 now…hope its enough
@Grasshopper: I don’t have a mate that wouldn’t have appreciated that chirp. Get over yourself Bru, you’re going to give yourself a medical event. And the last thing, the very last thing, that Pete and all his mates (and mine) from that period of Glenwoods fine history, would be doing is using altitude or travel as an excuse. They’d man up, shake their hands, push harder at practice on Monday, as will every man in the current Glenwood rugby jersey. It’s just you, the only one that hangs their ego on a schoolboy sports team’s results.
This isn’t about College, or Hilton, or House with their “soft” fixtures (they were top in KZN last year with that fixture list), it’s just about a match that 30 boys all did their best, and for 15 of them it wasn’t good enough on Saturday.
You follow College on Twitter, I suggest you check out 2 of their recent tweets and get some perspective. And some chill, far canal man, you’re shortening your life …
@McCulleys Workshop: I’m not 100% sure, but they have had some tough opposition as well. Their matches at Kearsney and then the Sanix matches added to the GW interchanges makes for a tough season.
@umbiloburger: It would be awesome, but that’s a ton of traveling and time lost for academics.
@McCulleys Workshop: The problem for a year or two now has been the clashing government and private school holidays, public holidays and boarding school midterm breaks. Plays havoc. Somethings got to give.
@umbiloburger: I get that, but the 1st whilst we know they travelled for SANIX, had big gaps between games, could this have had a bearing on their season?
@McCulleys Workshop: all you very clever tow truck drivers need to grow up a little and get my point. Traveling to the Vaal over a weekend is tough, most KZN teams get klapped! I mean College battled to beat a poor PBHS, no disrespect to PBHS….
@Speartackle: Whahaha that would be an even better success story then. Hope your swing is on form. Not your swing from tree to tree but tee to green.
@Gungets Tuft: another ex friend on the blogs, sarcasm deluxe! I thought Pete Mannings mates would have more intelligence….real pity…..
@McCulleys Workshop: The byes are somewhat welcomed. The U15A’s have played HJS, Paul Roos, Paarl Gim, HTS Middleburg, Menlo, Framesby, Affies, Monnas and still have Maritzburg College and Grey. Then they still play all the local schools. This is a tough fixture list. Imagine if more KZN Schools had similar exposure.
@Gungets Tuft: Good old Hansa.
@Grasshopper: So the travel to St John’s and the trips to the Reef don’t count as altitude. Oh Ja those schools are close to Boksburg by the sea. To come down to Altitude and perform is actually easier for the team that trains at altitude. So Affies and Grey have it easy both ways.
@McCulleys Workshop:
Just blew 1/2 a Hansa out my nose. Bwahaha, especially sharp for a Monday.
@Grasshopper: But where are Paul Roos from? I thought they were from the coast and played Hilton at altitude…. Am I wrong again?
@Bush: no Bushy man….Josh is a 6
@4×4: Why don’t they coach him to play in the Nr7 position. Make him a success just like the post 177 above.
@umbiloburger: KZN needs to sort itself out in a hurry as we are lagging Griqwa Country Districts in our planning, and now even BIG BOG is right about all the Bloem, FS, E FS and Griffins B sides would be competitive in KZN. MHS didn’t play Westville and DHS last year and then didn’t play Nwood this year. At best it’s because they can’t fit all the games into their schedule and it’s just dropped for next year, however from a GW perspective it seems you had too many bye’s this year, and it certainly doesn’t help you build Momentum for any of your out of province games.
@umbiloburger: Does Stoney play at 13 for Monnas u/15 now?…..that is not good……maybe rather at 2
@McCulleys Workshop: stop being facetious and using sarcasm, you know the saying….lowest form of wit! Not sure about you, a bit bipolar….3 years ago you were quite friendly with me on the blogs. Since the House smashing you’ve got all anti. Very sad to see no House fixture for Glenwood, 90 years of history thrown away. House fixture list getting softer as we speak….
@Mlungu: yes Mhlungu, I have the issues. My point is altitude plays a factor. It doesn’t mean Glenwood would have won the fixtures but played at the coast the result might have been 20 points less and more respectable. House and Hilton etc don’t test themselves and don’t travel so have no clue. Hilton travelled for Easter and kopped 60 odd from Paul Roos.
@umbiloburger: Thanks, it’s sad that it has turned out that way. I hope it doesn’t goes South for other schools in KZN and GW.
@BOG: No Bog….I admit I have joined you rock bottom but I enjoy the people here…..we look different compared to normal society. I have 1 LaCoste shirt which I won when I played the u/3 world junior tennis champs and whenever I wear it I can see the people here staring at me in awe. It makes me feel special
@Greenman: Do you not think Laubsher would have been better left at prop. He was a brilliant age group prop. Add that to his current size and general skills, if he was put through a front row conditioning program, in my opinion he could be the real deal.
@Speartackle: Someone who settles in Toti and considers himself a social climber, tells a story too
@McCulleys Workshop: Whahahahahaha Whahahahsga I nearly rolled my bakkie. Whahahahahaha
@Speartackle: I believe they are playing him at 13 at the moment.@McCulleys Workshop: I cannot comment on all but their was family issues for some and I guess some just weren’t happy at GW. I’m not going to pretend that GW is good for everyone.@Bush: definitely not mutual. But I believe GW have possibly picked up a double header with Westville. That will be brilliant for both schools.
@McCulleys Workshop: lol……I dont know if it is because Warren Whiteley resides on the West Rand while playing for the Lions….but during interviews he sounds a lot afrikaans
@Speartackle: @Bush: Ruans English actually improves at Altitude, you should see his results at the coast.
@Grasshopper: @Greenman: Greenman you previously averted that out Pretoria Schools do not mop, we congratulate and move on. Not to mope but just to place the under 16 game in perspective. Affies was without 5 of their starting line up against GW on Saturday.
But even that is not an excuse especially of we pride ourselves about our debt and the fact that B-team players should easily slot in.
I spoke with a friend of mine over the weekend who’s son was awarded a bursary by GW in 2012 whilst still in Grade 7. He was a bulky chap and played prop. Still plays prop but lost a lot of bulk and look more like a nr 7. Question is if it is worth ones while to scout at primary level….?
@umbiloburger: Thanks for the feedback, that is a pity about that fixture against GW. Playing GW was always a good yard stick to measure yourself against on how well you would do in the season. Here comes the arguments of who’s the best in KZN.
Was that a mutual agreement? Or did the downgrade of fixtures against MHS cause the fixture to be cancelled?
@Speartackle: His Dad Ryno was the head of rugby and has now been promoted to head of sport … Lol … And I think heads the French, Latin and English departments…
@McCulleys Workshop: How did Ruan Combrinck do at MHS?….he can hardly speak english
@umbiloburger: Burger what is their reasoning? I agree that it’s not great for KZN schools rugby. MHS already have only a 12/13 game season, who do they now add to the fixture list? We haven’t played Nwood this year, don’t play Cambell and last season played St Charles twice. The thought of having another cross border fixture doesn’t make sense. I’d like to know the actual reason, it can’t be because of the loss this year, on that basis we shouldn’t play Kearsney either.
@umbiloburger: Don’t get too excited about WP front rows….did you see SACS destroy the SA Schools front row on Saturday?
@umbiloburger: And Monnas poached that no-nonsense number 8 that ran the width of the park to sort out the whole Menlo pack
@Speartackle: lol
@Bush: 1. The five boys lost left GW. Some were personal and others not sure. The 6th player was a wing who broke his leg in the first contact session. He never left but has been out the entire season to date.
2. Last match was MC, the holidays and then they never played against Development.
By the way I believe MHS won’t be playing GW in 2017. This is another blow for KZN rugby. Another tough character building fixture, win or lose, that MHS won’t play.
I have a theory that KZN will continue to battle at CW until all the schools agree to play tougher rugby. I believe the main reason for WP enjoying the results they get is because of the tough matches the play week in and week out.
I feel dreadfully sorry for, let’s say a prop, whose toughest match is say Kearsney or Westville (no disrespect intended) and then having to scrum against the front row from WP or even the BB who play tier 1 schools every week. He will battle. As an example the loose head prop from Affies is absolutely amazing, big, fast and very skillful. It’s no rocket science. Tougher fixtures create better players
@Bungee: Ted Bundy…that story is almost the opposite of Bog’s life story……the only man ever that started at the bottom and just went further down
@Bungee: Josh, jou yster! Mooi so ou seun.
@Bush: For sure.
@Bungee: Let’s not forget the coaching staff for the work they did for Josh and the belief that had that this boy would be a success for the school. Now that is what SBR is all about.
@Prlgim: thanks for that….my son is matric this year hope its a special 1!
@Bungee: That’s a success story of note. Well done Josh?????????
@Bungee: Brilliant! Give that guy a big slap on the shoulder. He has ghoens!
@Grasshopper: Come on Alan, you need to relax. You are the one with the issues. Take the loss on the chin, and move on. Having a million excuses and calling people twats etc. is not appropriate and really does not do your reputation any favours.
Net n klein feel good storie vir julle. Josh van der Merwe het in gr.8 E-span gespeel. Gr.9 en gr.10 ook. Gr.11 begin hy by die Tiende span. Hy eindig daai jaar by die Vyfdes. Die jaar in sy matriek jaar begin hy by die Vierdes. Hy het die naweek vir die tweede keer uitgedraf in die nommer 6 trui vir Paul Roos se eerste span. Dit wys net jy moet nooit opgee as jy n droom jaag nie.
@Grasshopper: Come on Alan, take the loss on the chin and move on buddy.
@Grasshopper: Hopper, you make out that you are this clever person. How many times must I get it through your thick skull I don’t have a silver spoon, if I had one I would have pawned at Robs Pawn Shop on the Bluff. Then been off to Booth’s Bottle store to buy a few quarts with my cash. In life Hopper, it’s not about ones self but what one can possible do for his fellow man. You I’m afraid are only interested in your self and your General GW jersey. So stones, glass houses, throwing!!!!!!!!! It’s not feed the troll it’s feed the RAT. You I’m afraid are the RAT
@Grasshopper: Or do you think these games take place at the coast usually?
@Bush: so did I boet, no need for silver spoon boys with massive chips on their shoulders.
@Grasshopper: I don’t understand this post, what are you saying, that Glenwood should rank somewhere near KES at Altitude this year?
@Grasshopper: Get the facts straight with regards to that fixture. To be set free in life one has to remove all the kuk, that I did ages ago. I’m happy now and so is my Son.
@odie15: Awsum newspaper’s link to read all about the upcoming interschools clash between Paarl Boys and Paarl Gim https://issuu.com/tiemedia/docs/gim_vs_boys_-_low_res
@Bush: you need to let that go too, Glenwood 2nds played Voortrekker 1st’s, that is what was agreed with them & House, move on too. Glenwood lost fair and square, thanks….
@Andre T: Gees Andre, now the Hopper is going to turn into the Horny Rhino after that comment.
@umbiloburger:Howzit Umbiloburger, haven’t heard from you in ages. Glad you still alive and well.
“Remember that GW lost 5 key players from the 2015 team. The problem yesterday was the lack of game time. There last match was some 7 weeks ago”.
A few questions to the statement above. 1) The boys you lost were they injured? 2) Why is there such a huge gap between games for this side?
@Grasshopper: Lekker Hopper, why can’t you take the beating you took on Saturday and move on????? You so quick to throw the kilp that people are trolls and they must stuff off or they will be stuffed up by the Hopper man. Actually well done, GW won the day against Affies on Saturday. With all the purchasing, stealing and poaching the school does, you won well done. The money the parents are paying to support your bursary system is working. I’m moving my kid back to GW, tonight.
@oldschool: Hey Old School, no I have heard anything. If I do will let you know. Silly to drop that fixture. House one year had to many fixtures and they couldn’t play GW. Maybe the powers to be are pissed that GW think MHS is a 2nd tier rugby playing school, considering what happened this year.
@Grasshopper: GW miss Palvie too much. He is like 3 players on the park
@Greenman: agree on those changes. Botha has been unfortunate this year, the incumbent and should have been first choice. Laubscher & JJ best pairing and need to play together especially to get experience for next year. Not sure about the backs, if only Bossr played this year. College haven’t beaten GW since 2010 so will want the win desperately. The boys will need to be ready. Grey Bloem will be too powerful for us, unfortunately!
@JPS_10: same size as Affies, half the number of players to pick from, a lot more to do on the coast than in Pretoria. Only 350 boys play rugby. It’s a fallacy about deep pockets, Glenwood is a middle class area with only a few wealthy old boys. We are no wealthier than a Westville for example. The school still needs to operate breaking even. Played rugby since 1910 so have the history to attract boys from around the country.
@Grasshopper: Relax. It is just a game not a religion as some would make it out to be. We will be back! Some introspect needed.
Lets just hope we ready for Saturday. I would like to see a change at hooker (Connor) and Lock (Laubscher) Both of them has had great games to date. Connor finds his locks( again on Saturday) and Laubscher is secure. Laubscher, I believe, has been totally underrated so far this year. His work rate has been exemplary and solid. I know he is young and that he will get his chance next year but the hunger to perform is there. Le Fleur should not be wasted on wing. He is a centre and that is where I will play him. Not sure about Maduna’s injury but I will move JC to wing. Fullback injury is also not known but van Rensburg should be a useful stand in. We should plug the holes. Defence need to be stepped up.
Holtzhausen was an amazing kicker beginning of the season. Need to work at getting back there. And please get a bigger “ball placer”. It falling off whenever there is a kick is getting ridiculous.
It is amazing how these trolls pop out of the woodwork, yet another one. Grasshopper will deal with it. Just takes a bit longer than the average. We already up and running for the next fixture. A local derby which is going to be a humdinger. GW to show that we had our off days and Maritzburg College to scalp the big one. Looking forward to the game.
It might be right. GW is slipping but then all KZN schools are slipping with just as many boys and just as many deep pockets. We should be more worried about KZN staying competitive than gloating about one of our own going down to the other provinces.
@Grasshopper:
To add a bit of oil to your fire see the following stats summary against Affies for the past 4 years
http://www.affiesrugby.co.za/blog
Looks like GW is on a slippery slide despite having 1300 boys and deep pockets!!!!!!
@Grasshopper: you are getting carried away by your altitude assumptions.What you basically say is some kids get effected some not.Stop winging,no one like a sore loser. Affies do have a very good team,i was thinking that they can go unbeaten but at a crucial time in their season they lost momentum and i have not seen any of their supporters crying for days.
One thing about Pretoria schools, they have a lot of pride and knowledge but after the game they congratulate you and move on.MOVE ON GW
@QC86:
I am sure the abuse is well deserved seeing as have been on the receiving end of the whip from you guys in the last couple of years. King will be shut down this Saturday – how I wish I could be there.
I was telling a mate of mine over the weekend that in as much as it would be awesome to win the last 3 games – if I was given a choice to take one loss and win 2, I would rather the loss came against Hudson. Bitter pill to swallow, but yerrr it’s been far too long since we held the bragging rights against our brother schools.
@Grasshopper: Grassie, get over the altitude thing, some of your teams won, at altitude nogal. You got hammered on Saturday, take it on the chin and hope it is the last of the season and maybe next year it might be better. Compare schools is ridiculous, Jeppy lost against Parktown and Monnas against Helpies and Helpies got smashed by Affies…….and we can carry on the rest of the day. Take it on the chin and move on.
@Grasshopper: Just looked at all activity results against Affies and those against Monnas. We got horribly clapped from all sides in just about everything. Something wrong or are Affies just to good to be true. Is it all the beach parties in the school holidays and/or just because we cold blooded being grasshoppers? Slow to get going.
@Green Mamba: I cannot recall talking to you, but what I said, obviously touched a raw nerve?
Analysis for two GEMS vs Affies;
Jeppe vs Affies – AT ALTITUDE
1st 32-52 – L
2nd 5-24 – L
3rd 7-66 -L
4th 3-73 – L
u/16a 36-19 – W
u/16b 9-33 – L
u/15a 24-34 – L
u/15b 0-14 – L
u/14a 7-15 – L
u/14b 0-73 – L
Played: 10
Won: 1
Lost: 9
Drew: 0
Points for: 124
Points Against: 403
Avg Score: 12-40
KES vs Affies – AT ALTITUDE
1st 7-61 – L
2nd 3-25 – L
3rd 3-21 -L
4th 7-45 – L
u/16a 3-20 – L
u/16b 0-62 – L
u/15a 17-15 – W
u/15b 3-19 – L
u/14a 7-10 – L
u/14b 0-24 – L
Played: 10
Won: 1
Lost: 9
Drew: 0
Points for: 50
Points Against: 302
Avg Score: 5-30
Shows how well Glenwood actually did for the travel and altitude, which we all know plays a role. Jeppe strong in under16’s and KES in under15’s, makes for an interesting derby up there in the coming 3 years…
So recap
Glenwood avg score: 14-30 – 16 point difference per game – AWAY
College avg score: 7-36 – 29 point difference per game – HOME
Jeppe avg score: 12-40 – 28 point difference per game – ?
KES avg score: 5-30 – 25 point difference per game – ?
@Bush: I heard from a MHS parent on Saturday that you okes will not be playing Glenwood next year , have you heard anything ?
@GreenBlooded: apologies the island is Salisbury island the Naval base in Durban. Strikecraft is obviously a small attack vessel about 65m long. The guys I know from there were quite willing to go for a bit of hows your father on rugby field….the Durban/KZN jibe of I hit you blah blah blah a fond memory.
@Quagga: W.r.t. The Helpies vs Parktown game: you said it all brother. Thought that Parktown started the game with a game plan that probably worked against Jeppe, but came apart against the Helpies team. Just have to love the passion that Parktown players and supporters bring to the game. Heckle and cheering was all in good spirit. Some chest thumping and strutting incidents on the field, but nothing really mean. Some Pta schools should come and watch these Jhb games and learn what hard, tough rugby without meanness is all about (reference to my “now shirtless” friends). Also found the Parktown attitude after the game one that epitomizes good sportsmanship and entrenched values. Listening to their songs and war cries after the game, one would have thought they had won the game.
W.r.t. the officiating – poor lines(wo)manship was on display. Here the union must once again take responsibility. A youngster with little experience must be properly mentored and coached and properly supported on the day. Poor calls do not only result in an unfair game, but the officials are also not stupid and the call or match outcomes could weigh quite heavily on their conscience. This could have them shy away from something they may be very good at (if properly trained and supported).
Very good performance from Helpies teams all round – don’t think they lost a game on the day.
@odie15:
It’s Monday morning and I haven’t had enough coffee yet. You need to explain that to me really slowly……
@Playa: It’s going to be a cracker,i am praying for some rain and lots of cold, to keep those high speed Greyhounds of yours in check.Our new assistant coach seems to be getting our boys to do their jobs on the field better.
Heard the triplets were out of this world against St Andrews, would be nice to pull one back against Dale as Selborne did against QC this past weekend,keeps us old farts on the edge of our bar chairs and i have taken enough abuse from my customers for one year
@BOG: Go and talk shit on mieliestronk
@GreenBlooded: I reckon the board should offer the role to Whitley when he retires – you could search far and wide and will never find a better role model. Ceremonial role – like the Queen of England
@beet: The schools have one obligation, apart from providing an education, and that is to act justly- not to endorse or give credibility to a morally indefensible sewer system under the guise of “transformation”. And as Ashwin Desai pointed out in an article, any attempt to “transform” on the part of the schools, will be in vain for as long as the regime fails its responsibilities. The headline summed it up nicely: “Mbalula: Hypocrite who hides government failings” And given the indicators, its very unlikely that schools will retain “the desired high standards over the next 10-20 years” There will only be a handful of exceptions. http://www.rdm.co.za/sport/2016/05/03/fikile-mbalula-hypocrite-who-hides-government-s-failings
@beet: Cambridge 22-14 Port Rex
@BrotherBear: I was looking forward to your view on the Helpies vs Parktown match. Thought the one AR running the line in front of the main stand had an interesting game. Its been a while since I have seen such obvious mistakes. Three bounces in field then ruled directly into touch. ???
@beet: I agree with you that the Oakdale vs Outeniqua game should be televised. Those are truly two of the better teams out there and their annual clash is probably regarded as the biggest game in the Southern Cape. Added to that is the style of rugby that the SWD produce which just makes for beautiful running rugby almost without fail. Next year both teams are expected to field strong squads so its going to get interesting again.
@beet: I don’t believe that outside forces should be allowed to influence the schools the goals for the schools. I also agree that this is a difficult topic for schools to discuss, as it can lead to even more difficult situations. I do believe though thar schools should feel like they have a moral obligation to improve this situation.
@QC86: Makes things interesting going into this coming weekend.Selborne seem to have hit their straps and have been consistent. Its a dangerous time for any team to face Selborne right now.
@GreenBlooded: you boys sound like a few navy people there from “The island” ex-strikecraft types!
@Toffee: Wow!That’s a massive victory for the Berg.Well done to them.It must have taken a lot out of the boys to pull that off against a formidable Boland team.
@Grasshopper: I know what you mean. Provoking through getting personal.
Like I said above, this is a school boy rugby blog and we shouldn’t forget that.
I know it is very easy for us to defend our schools fiercely on the blog and in so doing we tend to take things too far.
99.5% of the time, the blog is good-natured. Every now and again it gets out of hand.
It is mostly on the emotional topics that we lose control.
@Bungee: This is an interesting but highly sensitive subject – transformation of schools. Should it be a natural process or a strategic one and should outside influences be allowed to define goals for schools? I know from experience that it’s not a topic that school officials want to discuss as being too honest could compromise themselves, their positions and their schools but I have a feeling that every headmaster and most senior staff have some sort of vision of where they need to position themselves now, in order to ensure that their schools can retain the desired high standards over the next 10-20 years.
@Grasshopper: He is in Grade 12 and has given up polo. I think he was a KZN polo player. There were ambitions about playing 1st and Craven week.
@umbiloburger: question on Westman, is he matric or grade 11? Is he a decent polo player like his boet was?
@umbiloburger: good to hear UB, I knew there was a reason for the U15a’s battling a bit this year. Losing 5 players is huge. I do like the look of the backs though. The loose head I think is excellent too. These young boys are learning the hard way, stick together and they will do well by matric. Sometimes it’s the sides you least expect that shine in Matric, those not touted and without stars. It’s all about the intake, get that right and stick with the boys through to matric and they will reward the school for the loyalty to them. Buying in areas of perceived weakness in grade 10 or 11 upsets the boys, parents and coaches there already.
@Grasshopper: I completely agree with you on the recruitment front. The fact that only 3 of the current (at time of posting) top 7 teams actually show that there is more than one race in South Africa is shocking. And by giving them the chance to shine in the so called bigger schools also increases there chances of success later on in life (through their higher standards of education and through higher level of coaching in sport) which can make them heroes for other South Africans of colour. An example of this is when the boys of colour from Paarl Gim seeked Damian Willemse out after those two schools game against each other to take a picture with their hero (if their instagram feeds are to be believed). That is what is supposed to happen in all the top schools if we want to make our country great.
Relating to the Oakdale vs Marlow game being televised, I still think its a real pity that the big SWD derby Oakdale vs Outeniqua is not on the broadcast radar. It’s a worthwhile game to watch in most seasons.
@Grasshopper: Hey Hopper…sorry I’ve been absent for a while. Busy time. Glenwood were beaten by a solid Affies outfit yesterday. But things are definitely looking good for the future.
Don’t stress about the U15A side. They were good yesterday. Secured 4 tight heads and leaked 2 soft tries through knock-on’s on their try line. They lost their scrum half at half time and that had a massive impact. Remember that GW lost 5 key players from the 2015 team. The problem yesterday was the lack of game time. There last match was some 7 weeks ago.
The funniest incident yesterday was watching Marius Jonker referee the U16A match in shorts and a Tee shirt Kaal voet. The original referee pulled a hami early in the game and there was no replacement so Marius was asked to ref.
The U14A match was a shambles. The referee unfortunately lost control and the penalty count was 18-3 against GW…..and that was only in the 2nd half. None the less, one can’t blame Affies for that, they fort back hard.
As far as recruitment goes, there are several Blue Bulls U13 Craven week boys going to GW in 2017. The interest for GW is still strong. SVRB is doing a solid job.
I also think that TP leaving is still to be confirmed. Hopefully we will know this week.
@4×4: yeah, the Jonas brothers are an example. For me recruiting rugby playing non whites is actually clever. Giving them and their families better opportunities, as long as it’s at grade 8 level. The Bossr acquisition was wrong in my opinion.
@Greenman: agree with you wholeheartedly. JJ is far better than just a battering ram that sides can see a mile away. He actually has very good hands and skills, he needs to run into gaps, but firstly do the basics well. So scrum, take lineout ball, clear rucks legally and drive in mauls. He hangs off like a loose forward too much. Agree on No4, good player but gives away far too many penalties, he becomes a liability. There is a difference between aggression and dangerous play. Why Vorster isn’t hooker, only the management know, he has played that most of his schooling. Cele should be the loose head. Rudi Dames has been coaching at the school a good 10 years or more, since Whiteley’s days. Maybe they need some fresh ideas. He is a good coach but a change could be good for him too. 2017 is promising, so they must ensure the boys play to their potential. I would really like Hilton & Northwood back in the fixtures, maybe removing either Grey, Affies or Monnas. The 1st team could play them at KERF or Wildeklawer if we play there next year. The team is better than what they have shown since SANIX, that I agree with.
@boerboel: You just don’t get it, do you. You have never had anything to say but to crit Glenwood or their supporters here and then personally as well. Why are you on here? No colours and just ranting.
@Greenman: Sounds like a long day at the office. Why was there a problem with “pumping up” your back line with 2nd team players? They good enough to play CW.
I feel your pain for JJ that’s how he has been taught to play from Grade 8. Of course you will be back, GW never lies down to die.
@4×4: I am glad to say that not all the recruited boys stay at GW. Some of the Garsies in the under age groups GW recruited returned and they are very happy to be back. I know one u.14 player is still at GW, so are the others.
@Greenblooded / Grassie – Yep we need strong schools everywhere – and your comments about TK being loved or hated – but making GW great again hold true. I wish the GW team well and look forward to a strong school in all aspects (sport, academics etc.) – trusting that this is just a blip on the up rather than the start of a down. Similarly for DHS – we need a strong Horsefly community too.
@Affiepa / Grassie / Gungets – yep – home and away are an issue and anyone writing off GW for Goldstones next week is a fool. We can’t write off College’s passion for many of the palyer’s last SBR match – but GW remain the favourities. My only disappointment with the GW fixture remains as GT mentioned – their depth – even with Affies College played 27 teams – GW only 20 – that is 35% less teams than College for a similar sized school. We need the E and F teams to trot out to keep boys from moving across to mofstok or tiddlywinks.
Looking forward to being at Goldstones next week – and looking forward to sharing a cold one or two with my GW mates – my best SBR games ever was that 150th match when GW pipped us in injury time. Long may great rugby between great schools prevail.
@Tang – final comment – thanks – I missed the match unfortunately – stuck in lectures following tensely on Whatsapp – certainly my 2 most favouritie fixtures of the year. Always a highlight – boys, staff, OB, parents – all top class experiences – long may this continue. See you in 2017.
Ouch! that hurt. Remember that comment from a Affies supporter after the Grey game. Yesterday I felt exactly the same. It was either going to be close or the eventual end result. Well done to Affies on great games and hospitality. It was awesome.
Off cause I have to give my take on why the scores and performance by especially our 1 st and 2 nd team. Firstly, we pumped up the 1 st team backline with our second team backline which left the second team with just about nothing (why). Affies ran through the 2 nd team backline without being touched every time they got the ball. Forwards held their own and I thought they did very well. The 2nd’s had a great run this year and I bet the boys would have been quiet happy to finish the year there and be back next year.(Band of brothers they were). Pity.
No Ball , no play. Unfortunately our promoted hooker could never find his locks or it was skew. No Ball , no play. GW no 4 is a great kid but temperament lacking. From the onset he was involved in off the ball incidents and that remained for the rest of the game. He has not finished a game without a yellow card this year and that include CW. So we brought agro and muscle to the party and forgot to play the game. No 12 Affies found his gap between GW 10 and 12 consistently. JJ is used as a battle ramp which is going to cost him personally in the long run.That just my observations.
Now that brings me to what M. workshop said in point 53 of this blog. I believe it is spot on. Something happened between Sanix and now. I refuse to accept that you can beat no 1 in NZ schools and then become cannon fodder the next out. GW has the talent to be up there but something is missing. Not sure if it is management at school (Pinheiro/Kershaw issues) or egos but we need to get normality as soon as possible for the kids sake. It is showing.
With two games left, I beg. Please pick your best 15 and not one to counter your opposition. It failed twice this year.
We take this on the chin but we better than this.
Our doom prophets: Enjoy but we will be back!
@Grasshopper: I also do not intent making it a political issue, but the scouting seems to have been done especially under the Afrikaanse speaking coloured community.
@4×4: not sure as not close to the school but maybe with quotas only going to increase the team needs to become ‘darker’, hate that term but it’s reality. I’m sure recruitment in Pretoria is more aggressive than KZN with about 10 top teams in a 20km radius. I mean Affies, Garsies, Eldoraigne, Centurion, Waterkloof etc….then Monnas etc
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A@beetAgree. Get this obsessive person of this blog
@Grasshopper: Had a conversation with a mate of mine this morning that turned into a bit of puzzled questions. Not that I wish to step on your and or GW’s toes but what was evident yesterday was the compilation of your under 14 team.
In the past we were quite used thereto that GW did a lot of scouting amongst Pretoria Afrikaans medium schools. But if I may refer back to the compilation of the under 14 team it appears that alot of scouting has been done in the East London area and with emphasis upon a specific cultural group. Now my question: had GW deliberately moved away from scouting in the Pretoria area, or has the scouting in Pretoria also became so aggressive that the boys rather opt to stay in Pretoria than rather moving to GW and that the burdaries offered by GW is not so attractive anymore?
@Grasshopper: I think I pointed it out once, last year at King Park when you had 4 X U14 sides. It meant that College had to find other games for 3 sides at U14. I take no joy in it.
For the Matrics, running out on Goldstones is a massive deal. It’s nice to have it happen in the final fixture against an old opposition. One of the kids in my sons year rushed back from a broken leg in the Glenwood game just so he could pull on the jersey on the last day. It’s a pity, I’m sure KS will try to find something, but not too many schools play 3rd term.
@GreenBlooded: The actions of TK in this instance are absolutely no reflection on GW, and agreed he has done a fantastic job at a critical juncture of our socio economic change, and unlike many heads and governing bodies, he has been able to improve the school in every facet (other than politically with other schools). But certainly Glenwood in most respects is better off with his contribution.
Hey Guys. I know we all including myself have a bit of ego that needs satisfying from time to time so the occasional flare-up around here is expected but just from time to time. This one playing out at the moment has been building for a while and has taken on a very personal and insulting nature mixed in with the physical threats. Time to let it go and move on with more positive contributions.
@Bush: that has been a trend that worries me, a few years back 25 teams was the norm now closer to 20, maybe 22 this weekend. Either rugby is waning in popularity or other sports like basketball & volleyball are gaining in popularity. Gungets loves to point it out every year. Maybe these lower sides taking 100 vs Grey Bloem and co doesn’t help the boys enjoy the game so they drop out. Hence why I prefer playing traditional rivals where it’s more competitive down the line. The A teams can play festivals to test themselves vs stronger opposition.
@Bwana: But College lower teams have already played GW. I think just the 1st and 2nds haven’t met yet. I can’t see GW not fielding enough sides.
@Grasshopper: How the results for 2012. Draw for both games, gambler would have made a few coins.
Kudos to both Boys High and College yesterday, cementing a special relationship on what has become the premier fixture on College’s fixture list. Long may it last. Quite sad too that for many College boys they have played their final fixture of the season as Glenwood cannot put up enough sides next weekend. This is especially true for the lower Open sides packed with Six Formers who have already played their last home games
@Tang: well we rogues or trolls that participate just to irritate or wind up bloggers like me. I occasionally get gatvol of it and stoop to their level. It’s wrong of me to do that and I apologise. They say not to feed the troll but when they get personal about kids it goes too far. They know who they are. If they get a kick out of it then they are slightly sadistic!
@Grashopper – Yes agree with you. The College VS Glenwood tradition is just as important. and must have many legendary moments.
Next week PBHS play Affies. Another great fixture with a very interesting twist on the history of both schools. Affies essentially emerged from Boys High to become a great school in it’s own right. Affies have dominated the rugby fixture for many years. Probably not as dominant as Boys High are in Water Polo over Affies but pretty close.
Although Boys High are expecting nothing from the rugby, the importance of this fixture should not be diminished.
Why is there so much animosity on the blog at the moment? We should never forget that this is a school boy rugby blog. When our boys compete against one another, I hope they don’t have the same level of animosity and vitriol we are displaying as adults and parents. It is one thing to disagree with each other but another thing to insult each other.
@GreenBlooded: Glenwood vs College since 2010;
2010 W 20 – 13
L 16 – 35
2011 W 31 – 30
W 31 – 3
2012 D 16 – 16
D 27 – 27
2013 W 44 – 40
W 33 – 15
2014 W 27-14
W 21-20
2015 W 57-12
2016 ?
I smell an upset on Goldstones……
@boerboel: Not on anything, you need to up your braincells boet or see the VET asap…
@Grasshopper: up your medication
@Tang: Good to hear and what will happen in PMB next week too, for the 95th year & 165th time….proper history and tradition, not new ‘derbies’…..
@boerboel: Meaning as a concerned potential investor in the school and Old Boy I was just asking questions. I have friends with boys in the school so I was asking on their behalf. Digital Media professional with a B.Com Honours in Economics. The fat guy you talking about is only fat if you consider Duane Vermeulen fat….
@Gungets Tuft: Great post. Every match played yesterday was keenly contested and played in the true spirit of school boy sport. The first team rugby and hockey matches were a reminder of what school boy sport is all about. Both of these matches went down to the wire.
After the first team rugby match, both teams stood together and celebrated a truly special fixture. This was a classic clash in every sense. History, tradition, pride and passion not only at first team level but at every level.
What a stunning kick by the College full back to win the match. In the last minute of a tense match, he calmly steps up and slots a 45M penalty from a tight angle. He and many College boys will never forget this moment. Conversely many Boys High boys will remember how he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. It is moments such as this which build the legacy and cement the importance of this fixture,
The fixture yesterday was a reminder of what is important and good about school boy sport. Two great schools who gave 100% on the field in every single match. Two great schools who played with pride and passion. Two great schools who treated each other with respect and played matches in the right spirit.
Take a bow PBHS and Maritizburg College. Thank you for reminding all of us what school sport is all about.
@BuffelsCM: I don’t think anyone suggested that he was approached by Gim. Just that it was a surprise to a lot of supporters. Maybe it’s just the fact that the move came mid season.
@Grasshopper: you have some serious issues. Who cares whether you were the md or a “professional “. Professional in what?
@boerboel: How about being serious for once, I am a professional person, was MD of a large digital business at the time. I was asking genuine questions about overage players, buying players like Marne Coetzee and Warren Potgieter and rumours of drugs. He avoided all the tough questions and blatantly lied about things. Put your disliking for me aside, I can live with that…
@boerboel: weird looking fattie with thick glasses and an undersized glen wood yersey-most people would ignore you!????
@GreenBlooded: Well said :-). I’ll be watching with baited breath as the new management is announced. Hoping a strong Deputy from another English Boys only school, maybe a Bosch, SACS, Wynberg, Jeppe, KES, Grey PE, Grey Bloem, PBHS or something. Someone who puts morals, tradition and ethics at the heart of the staff and kids. Heal old bonds with traditional rivals and focus more on academics. The rugby also needs a close look at, fresh blood maybe needed. Get OB’s and the best coaches involved at the lower levels, C,D,E and F teams. Get those boys doing the basics well. I did some analysis of the results vs Affies for the GEMS and KEMS, Glenwood look to have a decent few years ahead. The under15’s are a slight worry though, downward curve and I thought Steve La Marque might have changed their fortunes a little.
Affies vs Glenwood (key teams) – AWAY
1st 0-63 – L
2nd 14-57 – L
3rd 17-33 -L
4th 0-29 – L
u/16a 30-12 – W
u/16b 10-10 – D
u/15a 14-23 – L
u/15b 7-35 – L
u/14a 31-19 – W
u/14b 17-25 – L
Played: 10
Won: 3
Lost: 6
Drew: 1
Points for: 140
Points Against: 306
Avg Score: 14-30
Paints a better picture for the future.
College vs Affies – HOME
1st 7-59 – L
2nd 18-19 – L
3rd 6-39 -L
4th 10-33 – L
u/16a 0-74 – L
u/16b 3-19 – L
u/15a 0-29 – L
u/15b 7-15 – L
u/14a 12-15 – L
u/14b 5-53 – L
Played: 10
Won: 0
Lost: 10
Drew: 0
Points for: 68
Points Against: 355
Avg Score: 7-36
College not as good and that was at home.
@GreenBlooded: To true, those two TK and TP were good for GW. Going to be a big challenge for the school with them gone.
@Grasshopper: don’t know the guy but I understand why he would ignore you
@McCulleys Workshop:
I saw that. Stands to have his R100000 bail confiscated and sit in the slammer until his trial which seems like it could drag on longer than the Oscar debacle. Maybe they will choose to televise it. I have a list as long as my arm of people who will take time off work to watch it.
It’s a real tragedy actually. Kershaw was the right man at the right time for Glenwood – kept the ship afloat through a very difficult transitional period. Where others were sinking, bailing water and trying to start the bilge pumps – Kershaw sailed boldly on. Not all his methods were kosher and he wasn’t the most loved person by any stretch – but then he wasn’t there to win a popularity contest. Did the means justify the end? As sour as it tastes – Glenwood stands tall today. Love them or hate them, a proud institution that produces quality young men in all spheres year in and year out.
Despite all that, he’s going to be remembered as the rogue headmaster who had his fingers in the till. I guess it all got to his head eventually and he became somewhat of a meglamaniac.
Now Pinheiro is off and apparently some other key staff. They need to choose the new leadership very carefully. It’s going to take someone with a cast iron constitution to guide Glenwood through this and keep her from listing.
And unfortunately no matter what happens or who takes over, she will always be a target for certain people to shoot down at every opportunity. Ces’t la Vie.
@Roger: thanks to youtube theres evidence of this….good size crowd for a Saturdays game.
@Roger: they will really? I am aware its a big Clash!
Is that Glenwood Affies score a typo
@McCulleys Workshop: thanks – the wheels of justice grind slowly!
@odie15: KES Jeppe this weekend may be the biggest crowd of all
Baie geluk Menlo , Affies & WKloof …. Mooi uitslae die naweek in al die ouderdoms groepe !!
@McCulleys Workshop: saw that, good! I never trusted him. He ignored many of my questions & emails. Ignored me at games and when he did reply it wasn’t very professional. Karma is a funny thing, I really do believe in it. Others will leave soon too. Hopefully the sign of a more open and transparent era ?
@Grasshopper:@Roger: I see TK appeared in court again this week for breaking his bail conditions by interfering with witnesses. They may revoke his bail.
@OudAffie: Affies rack up another 1,000 plus points, seems a habit when playing most schools with 20 plus matches, bar the immense Grey Bloem. Boishaai & Paul Roos might be as competitive down the line. Those 4 schools must be the strongest in the world….
@Gungets Tuft: maybe, will see how much more abuse I can take. Boerboel & Bush seem to get some sort of weird kick out of attacking Glenwood & me, just because I’m passionate.
@OudAffie: Affies 2nd’s could be Top10 in SA. To beat our 2nd team like that is immense. They recently beat Monnas 2nds quite comfortably. Cherries might be Top10 too….
@odie15: certainly not 60 points, but around 20 or so. I always give home teams a 10 point start. So a 30 point swing but obviously it is theory. Glenwood got beaten fairly and squarely. What started a very good season is ending very badly. Playing two of SA’s top 5 sides in August after CW isn’t clever. The junior A & B sides did fine but the rest got walloped!
Affies vs Glenwood 30 Julie 2016
O/14 A Verloor 19-31
O/14 B Wen 25-17
O/14 C Wen 48-0
O/14 D Wen 65-7
O/14 E Wen 86-3
O/15 A Wen 23-14
O/15 B Wen 35-7
O/15 C Wen 74-0
O/15 D Wen 80-0
O/16 A Verloor 12-30
O/16 B Geltykop 10-10
O/16 C Wen 74-0
O/16 D Wen 55-0
7 des Wen 89-0
6 des Wen 49-10
5 des Wen 49-0
4 des Wen 29-0
3 des Wen 33-17
2 des Wen 57-14
1 stes Wen 63-0
Gespeel: 20
Gewen: 17
Verloor; 2
Gelykop: 1
Punte vir: 975
Punte teen: 160
Gemiddelde Telling: 49-8
@HE: agreed with the comments of @bloedwors: it often seems that people want to create some kind of sensation….today there was a comment on a schools rugby website (posted on Twitter in fact) regarding this “matter” stating….. “Groot nuus is dat Stellenberg flyhalf Gim toe geskuif het begin van kwartaal”…. I replied that there was no big story seeing that the player wanted to move… He wasn’t approached by Gim at all. He has started the first 2 matches for the 3rd team but had to do some duty in the 2nd team today because of numerous boys being ill. He certainly did not start for the 2nd team.
What is all this talk about the first team rugby players like if they are a bunch off mommies boys that have to be handled with care. At their age some of us had to go to the army, many kids their age in this country look after and support their family’s? Please man grow up these young men must go out in the real world in less than six months, they can handel a bit off criticism they won’t die. When they play rugby they play hard and there is no mercy let’s just keep perspective they are not boys but young men.
@Riempies: well done I always knew helpies were good even without the original first team they deliver. last year you guys were 3rd for under 16’s from then i knew you guys were going to make a great first team. You guys deserve number 4 spot in SA because we did better with affies than with you guys and Affies are number 4. We did have 5 players out and used 1-2 3rd team players but I’ve never seen so much pace and structure in a team you guys were quick. Next year will
be even better
I’m a firm opponent of the schools ranking notion. I’m not saying that some of the systems might not have a degree of accuracy, but they’re all flawed to a degree, and 100% flawed with regards to the ethos of school sport. That some 27 rugby teams and 17 hockey teams (and other sports too) all
ran out today at PBHS should be celebrated.
I think we should carry on playing the Affies of the world, the boys enjoy the challenge, and the wins are rare but valued. The derbies must continue, especially the likes of PBHS. My son proudly wears the PBHS track suit top that he swapped with the very good mate that we hosted for 5 years in a row, and my son with him when he was in Pretoria. It’s a lifelong friendship that will outlast the memories of a scoreline. Sermon over
Selborne beat QC 33-7 , QC were blown away in the first 20 minutes, but owned the second half , nice tuff derby, well done to all
@Kattes-Strofes: @BoishaaiPa: lets see who has the bigger crowd this coming Weekend…..Caketin or Faure street!
@Grasshopper: home and away relevant for support. But altitude isnt a 60 point advantage. Your age groups handled it well enough didnt they?
@Toffee: thats a WOW! Great effort….
@odie15: so you saying it makes no difference? What about home and away, no difference? Granted Affies are very good, their results reflect this. Most games over 50 points scored.
Wynberg pulled off a great win against Boland Landbou today 37-34. After a disappointing season this win against a top 20 team is just what is needed. Maybe they can reverse one or two of the first half defeats against the other S/Subs schools.
@Grasshopper: stop bemoaning altitude….teams playing in KZN need to deal with the heat/humidity. Its not a relevant argument. Everyone in the country is playing at altitude now at least 10 years. Your u14 and u16 teams played at altitude as well. Affies are a very good side this year…….besides the whole team stayed at altitude the whole school holidays! :-)
@Playa: you live by the sword! Dale keeps chipping away I see….
Affies vs Westville – won 62-0
Affies vs College – won 59-7
Both games away, imagine if at home in Pretoria! Eish!
@Quagga: finally a mature & balanced post, thank you. Here is some perspective;
Affies vs Diamantveld – won 64-17
Affies vs KES – won 61-7
Affies vs Jeppe – won 52-32
Affies vs Helpies – won 58-12
Affies vs Outeniqua – won 34-7
Affies vs Waterkloof – won 48-14
These were all at altitude vs sides from altitude, so a coastal side traveling up to play haven’t got a chance really, unless they Boishaai.
@Grasshopper: Agro my boy..can dish but don’t like to receive
@Quagga: you read this blog and listen to whats happening theres nothing you can do. Boys are trying to impress to make a future. By end of April parents are hounded by agents for signatures. Its a pro era unless we stop WK, Cravenweek and SA schools it will never stop. Fun is seccies and chiefs…….
@boerboel: Where is the greenman? I believe score flatter GW. Maybe we need some o/23 players out on the wing again.If you live in glass houses don’t throw stones boet. Grow up and wake up…this only a game…have a few brandy’s and the sun will come up.You have a well below average side this year but maybe it will change next year
@Riempies: Give credit where credit is due. Your son played a great game for Helpies @ #9 today and is deservant of his man of the match award. Well done to Ruhan Viviers, ballsy effort.
At this stage of the season it seems that Jeppe Boys and Glenwood are both ‘ranked’ far too high and this is putting a lot of pressure on them every week. More realistic that these two teams should be considered as top 20 contenders but only just. The coaches must have a torrid time and so too the players. I feel for them. Schoolboy rugby should be about (and reflect) the joyful exuberance of youth not this constant pressure created by the all consuming winning motive. I watched Parktown get their cajonas handed to them today but those guys just kept on plugging away at it if nothing was happening. Their thunderous support was unwavering and in the end it all came down to that brotherhood they created over decades and win or lose their celebration was equally enthusiastic and helluva impressive. It almost felt like they had won, even though they nearly took 60 against them today by a Helpie team who were (a) not great due to many handling errors and poor discipline on the day and b) blooding a fair share of new talent (mostly forced by injury and illness). I suspect that passion for the game and for the badge on their chest is what drives them to every once in a while thump a ‘higher profile’ team like Jeppe Boys. As you can gather my respect for the likes of Darnel and Nkosi and their fellow Parktonians went up a notch today. So I suggest the brains trust fix the rankings to reflect the relative strenght of the teams and we as supporters work within that more realistic frame of reference. I suspect writing off any of Menlopark, Waterkloof, Jeppe Boys, Pretoria Boys or Glenwood and their fellow KZN schools will not only be wrong but could be a costly mistake on the day.
@boerboel: What league
@boerboel: Boel did the ok’s not call us clowns when we mentioned the game will be a miss match….any case don’t kick a man when he is down.I hope these “purists” of GW will now go and sit down and have a reality check.
@odie15: I think Glenwoodians should take banter with pinch of salt.It doesn’t help when Hopper belittles other schools.Hard luck GW.Lost to a very good side.I hope the boys see past the noise
@GreenBlooded: Yes correct I was and am friends with his son, also called Willie-James. We served in the SADF together and played rugby together in the Mag.
You have it all wrong about taking joy in the school boys failure on the rugby field. Its great to see a school play all the big schools, good for our Province. I will be on the other side next Saturday, Red, black, white.
@sewes: Geluk Kloof! Ander spanne?
@Bush:
Is that Major Willy Ward the ex-parabat? If it’s the same dude, he was in a skydiving team in the late 70’s early 80’s called the Red Griffons. Another of the team lived a few houses down the street from me – grew up with his kids. Although if it is the same guy you have dated yourself big time!! He’s been dead a good few years now……..
On another note – try not to be one of the grown men who take great joy in the failure of schoolboy rugger players. Sat in the middle of a bunch of them across the road from Affies today. You’d think they personally had something to do with the hiding that was dished out. One oke might even have had an accident in his jocks. For that reason I’ll be skipping the bipolar medication next weekend and firmly rooting for the Green Machine!!
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@Grasshopper: that is a couple of steps back you just took. Time to just enjoy the rugby the boys play. Your zealous support is awesome. Please dont let or allow a couple of people that upset you talk about toxic. Giving a team credit for winning then talking about altitude, age, flights, peaking and injuries….the list is endless. It just assists and piles on the jibe. As for your math a few months ago well its on the we left with 2. By the way half of GC is grade 11 too so watch out.
@Grasshopper: yip. Stay in your league
The little Dalians won 43-28 against St Andrews.Thank goodness we dont play Affies or else we’d be worse off than big Glenwood
@McCulleys Workshop: agree with you, maybe the whole Kershaw-gate & now Pinheiro leaving hadn’t helped morale amongst everyone in the structures. Maybe a clean-out is needed with fresh thinking. The under15’s have underperformed especially considering their stellar under14 season. Only real shining light has been the under16 & under14’s. Sanix was a high and maybe since its been a downer. Season is not ending well. I doubt Glenwood will beat College at College now and Grey Bloem will be ugly again. A serious rethink about schedules, trips and priorities is needed. Glenwood 1st have not blown KZN opposition away, bar House really. Affies beat Ville 62-0 and College 59-7 away, so say home ground advantage gives them a 20 point starter. The result today shouldn’t be too shocking. We have taken 80 plus vs Grey Bloem in Bloem. Glenwood are not in the Top5 league so should cancel these fixtures and focus on playing Northwood & Hilton again, maybe another English Gauteng school. Monnas vs Affies would be a massive battle…
@GreenBlooded: @Grasshopper: There is no doubt that 2016 has not been a great season for KZN schools rugby generally, with GW the best of the bunch. I certainly think GW add to KZN rugby strength with their recruiting program, but I am amazed at the lack of forethought, planning and coaching, that is certainly my perception. I think SE has proven to be a big loss for GW. I’m not convinced the coaching structures are satisfactory. With the talent available over the last two seasons, to my mind GW have underperformed. They have also had a ridiculous calendar, with a few weeks of no games before and after SANIX, and they have looked out of condition. So my point is, spend the money on bursaries, but surely they should follow through with coaching structures and at least a consistent calendar. Hard luck today.
Eeisch, you okes take this sirriaas hey. Why do I suspect that ou Grassy’s geographical location is going to have zero effect on the level of the conversation. Didn’t last time.
The conditions under which the Grey boys played in today were atrocious. Probably the worst I’ve ever seen
Die spanne waarop ek vandag die trotste was is Affies se onder 14’s en 15’s. Die huidige onder 15 span het laasjaar omtrent al hulle wedstryde verloor en is ‘n totale ander span hierdie jaar. Ek dink hulle sal goed kan kompeteer met Menlo en Garsies.
Die wyse waarop die onder 14’s die 2de helfde gespeel het met absolute Affies Guts en vir mekaar was ‘n riem onder die hart en voorspel ek reeds dat hulle volgende jaar ‘n span sal wees om mee rekening te hou.
Baie geluk aan die Wit Bulle. Hulle het weer geclick soos teen Helpies en dan is hulle redelik onstuitbaar.
Aan al die Glenwood Ouers veilig terug ry na julle huise in Pretoria
en dan aan die Glenwood Seuns ‘n veilig rit terug Durban toe word julle toe gewens.
@Grasshopper: did the u14s and u16s play in Durban?
@bloedwors: Thanks for replying. Wishing him all the best.
@Grasshopper: … just ignore them …best of all they need other teams to “show” GW.
He applied and we accepted him…no clue what happened with him at Stellenberg…he will have a battle on his hands to play 1st team next year as Hakkies (2nd team fly half) is an accomplished player
@AbsolutMenlo: yes pathetic of me, apologies. But one can take a lot but these trolls have pushed too far. Openly calling boys fat, podgy, over rated and picking holes/degrading a respected school all the time, enough is enough. Do it openly with real names so people know who they are..
@GreenBlooded: daar vat jy die oom se pret weg, sprinkaan word so kwaad, sy sandton maniere kom sommer almal uit. Ai dat n man n verloor so sleg kan vat
Watched the Gim / Stellenberg game this morning. As expected Gim far to strong, although Stellenberg gave their everything and can hold their heads up. Some encouraging results for Stellenberg in the /15 and /16 age groups though. In my mind HJS will only win the interschools if the can contain Uys…he is absolutely brilliant. The biggest surprise of the day was however the appearance of Stellenbergs first choice flyhalf (for the entire first part of the season ) running on for the Gim 2nd team. This is a huge loss for Stellenberg and i trust that there is some logical explanation. Maybe some of the Gim bloggers can shed some light.
@Grasshopper: Agree! pathetic all of them!
Well done GW 0/14 and 16.
Well done Affies 0/15 & first.
@Grasshopper: I have some Lekker buddies from the Bluff. Everybody on the Bluff knew Willie Ward, his old man was OC of 1 Recce Battalion.
@GreenBlooded: Ja you right. It is childish.
@Bush: who they! Toti haha! My gran grew up there in the 20’s, Nyoni Rocks….quaint little town. A fifth of Glenwood comes from Toti….
@GreenBlooded: thanks for the support Boet…
Well done Affies, for Glenwood this is what counts!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIfSIQQBiEj/
@boerboel: @Grasshopper: @Bush:
You okes are pathetic. Really. Grow the fuck up. Please!
@Grasshopper: Toti bred, can dish out a few. Bluff okes were my buddies. I use to hang with Willie Ward and co. Bring it on you chop. Go and play your computer keyboard. I will be at the College and Grey game. Make the effort.
AFFIES 63-GW 0 what a result.
@Bush: happy to ask Beet, I’m not poep scared to divulge my real name on here like some including you. Bluff bred so happy to dish out a few too arrogant twats….
@Grasshopper: he he.
@Grasshopper: So my Superbru estimate of the scoreline was close. All that counts is GW got pumped today,well done Affies must have been a great game to watch. Busy eating my humble pie with my silver spoon.
@Grasshopper: “Tough pill to swallow! Boerboel twat face & Bush must be super happy. Quite sadistic how they enjoy failure of schoolboys….”
Hopper don’t put words in my mouth, the last thing I want is kids to fail. Your school failed not the boys. Any time you want to dish out those klaaps just get my details from Beet. ⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰
Welkom Gimnasium 71 – Goudveld 0. Game stopped 8 minutes before full time. Improving on the record 66 – 6 victory by Gim last year.
@Bush: f you too twatboy! Silver spoon know it all. House got pumped by GW, that is all that counts….
@Grasshopper: Up yours Hopper, you a frigging spanner. GW got pumped
@BoishaaiPa: @Kattes-Strofes: that was heartstopping stuff. But it took a 1st phase ball shifted down the line to crack the nut. Why we dont use space more for wings I am stunned. That is exact same as Grey College try that Taakir scored. You should watch on youtube….the team is attacked every week and the forwards need to absorb and subdue. Larkan had awesome match. How he missed out on SA schools or even A I dont know. But all I can ask is please Sean let the backs spread the ball Takkies is needing ball….
@Stier: gatvol of tossers like Boetboel. I would give him a bloody Bluff tighty if I met him. Sick of his childish comments. Glenwood did beat EG Jansen, Dale, HTS Middelburg, Framesby and All KZN opposition quite comfortably. They are not a bad side, I would say around 10th to 15th in SA, still far better than our 30th plus ranking last year. Half the side are grade 11. We never said they would beat any of the top 4, but hoped they would be more competitive. Playing in the Vaal is tough for KZN sides, Vaal sides will never know as it’s easier at the coast. I reckon Glenwood write off these long trips and stick to playing KZN opposition and Easter tournos. Sick of these so called experts picking holes and degrading boys personally and publicly here. Glad I’m leaving, far too toxic for my boy. Trolls need to be removed and proper adult conversation had. The arrogance from WP and Vaal bloggers is sickening at times.
Helpmekaar 59-7Parktown. Great game Helpies.
@Grasshopper: Nobody enjoys schoolboys failing. Fact is this team has been talked up since SANIX but some of us had doubts about the quality at SANIX. Yes a team might have two good teams to play but the quality of a lot of those jap teams is questionable. To talk a team up because of one tournament is very dangerous, especially it they haven’t backed it up with some big scalps in SA. How many games have Glenwood played in SA this year? How many games did the play and won against top 20 teams? Fact is if you guys waited till you played some of the big guns in SA and then talked them up it would have made a big difference to the way people react.
Believe me we feel for the boys we all know what it feels like to take a beating. Maybe Bog is the exception, Grey don’t take many beatings.
Great win for Affies. Well done.
Toss up for the biggest joke. Grassfixation or his team. Always excuses. Chickenrunner as well. Adios
That is a big score, but let’s be honest that no. 5 ranking always looked way to high. Who do they play next?
It also probably put the sharks u/18 CW performance in perspective.
@burra: seems Glenwood peaked at SANIX and got drastically worse. Playing at Affies without a warm up game & altitude is tough, well done Affies. We take heart in our Under14 & 16a’s winning up there, augurs well for the future. We all know how things can get out of hand score-wise once beaten, Grey Bloem results. Tough pill to swallow! Boerboel twat face & Bush must be super happy. Quite sadistic how they enjoy failure of schoolboys….glad my boy will play in the more balanced English schools environment….SA is far too toxic….
@BoishaaiPa: @Naastrolia: Ons dra eerder die underdog titel met trots. Haha! ‘n Harde wedstryd voor interskole is nie altyd n’ slegte ding nie. Ek onthou 2011: HJS het 50 opgesit teen SACS (as ek reg onthou) terwyl Gim in die laaste minute met ‘n strafskop (deur ‘n gr.11 Handré Pollard) teen Oakdale gewen het… En die Saterdag daarna sal nie vinnig vergeet word nie.
Geez huge lost to Glenwood. Was Affies that good ?
But palvie didnt play. Otherwise the mean green machine would have pulvarised affie????
Affies 63-0 Glenwood
My word,
63-0 ???????as i predicted
HJS teen SACS was baie baie “tight” HJS was met so 12min oor met net 1punt voor. Die vorm is beslis bietjie minder as teen paul roos en grey maar n wen is n wen.
Ek wil amper se gim is tans net net gunstelinge. Veral met die meer rus wat hulle die week kom kry. Ek sal nie kan kies nie.
See the “green machine” supporters shining in their absence. Wonder why
@Kattes-Strofes: 28-13..Dit was ook op livestream.
Ja Saterdag is nou om die draai. Amper 30 000 mense en no. 1 en 2 in die land, dit gaan groot wees, kan nie wag nie.
Gim 47-17 Stellenberg. Was defnitief ‘n stryd van twee helftes. Gim met 8 plaasvervangers op na halftyd. HJS wen ‘n uitstekende SACS span in die kaap. Die koors loop hoog! Dit is tyd!
@Vyfster: Baie geluk, Dok! Julle manne kook hier teen die einde van die seisoen, ne?
Jo! Jo! It was tough at SACS today as was expected! I was unfortinately not there but followed on the web. Still 10- 9 behind at half time, and won either 26 or 28-13, depending to who you talk to. I gather that it was a very hard match. Maybe someone who was there can confirm ?
Pietersburg 44-0 Pretoria noord
Oos-Moot 21-19 Potch Volkies
Beeld Big trophy playoff….
said it on othet blog, but still slightly miffed at Monnas poaching our star gr 11 flyhalf during the school holidays….now we have no kicker….scored 5 tries only one conversion in 27 points
people will see how close the scores will be in the playoffs and the difference between OM and potch volkies was one succesful kick….you have to take your chances….and kick you kicks
Jee, could you not take him for next year and let him at least finish gr11 at BV?
Eish…not fresh!
Ben Vorster 27-20 Transvalia
1st team beeld big schools playoff
016 BV 13-0 Dr Malan
014 BV 48-12 Midstream college
1st team travelled to Vanderbijlpark…..u16 to Meyerton ..u14 played at home…hence the much easier victory in u14 playoff ,
@Grasshopper:
Nice man!!
Across the road: College U14A win 22-16
Under14A – Glenwood 31 – Affies 19 – W.
Under 15A – Glenwood 14 – Affies 23
Under 16A – Glenwood 30 – Affies 12
Sounds like good tight games so far. 2nd’s is going to be a big one.