| School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 09 March 2024 | ||||||
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| Fri.08Mar | EP | Brandwag (EP) | 33-07 | Hangklip | BOR | at Grens |
| Sat.09Mar | KZN | Glenwood | 21-26 | Welkom Gim | GRF | at Witteberg |
| Sat.09Mar | KZN | Michaelhouse | 07-10 | Helpmekaar | LIO | |
| Sat.09Mar | KZN | Kearsney | 16-14 | Maritzburg College | KZN | |
| Sat.09Mar | KZN | Clifton | 43-00 | KZN Development | KZN | |
| Sat.09Mar | WP | Parel Vallei | 25-07 | Oudtshoorn | SWD | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Pearson | 71-07 | Bredasdorp | BOL | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | BOL | Hermanus | 13-00 | Punt | SWD | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | BOL | Worcester Gim | 19-00 | Langenhoven Gim | SWD | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | SWD | Oakdale | 40-00 | Ligbron | PUM | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Framesby | 31-12 | Brackenfell | WP | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | SWD | Outeniqua | 19-28 | Noordheuwel | LIO | Kwagga Sportdag |
| Sat.09Mar | WP | HJS Paarl BH | 73-07 | Durbanville | WP | Porterville Fest |
| Sat.09Mar | WP | Boland Landbou | 29-18 | Milnerton | WP | Oesfees |
| Sat.09Mar | WP | DF Malan | 12-05 | Melkbosstrand | WP | |
| Sat.09Mar | BOR | Queen’s | 29-03 | Stirling | BOR | Grens Festival |
| Sat.09Mar | BOR | Hudson Park | 46-07 | Hangklip | BOR | Grens Festival |
| Sat.09Mar | BOR | Dale | 20-22 | Cambridge | BOR | Grens Festival |
| Sat.09Mar | BOR | Grens | 07-22 | Cradock | EP | Grens Festival |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Brandwag (EP) | 36-12 | Port Rex | BOR | Grens Festival |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | St Andrew’s | 24-21 | Nico Malan | EP | |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Daniel Pienaar | 29-19 | Graeme | EP | |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Kingswood | 31-07 | Graaff-Reinet VS | EP | |
| Sat.09Mar | EP | Marlow | 16-05 | Duineveld | GRQ | |
| Sat.09Mar | LEO | Klerksdorp | 19-19 | Heidelberg VS | VAL | NWU Prestige P1 |
| Sat.09Mar | PUM | Hugenote (Springs) | 28-10 | Noordheuwel | LIO | NWU Prestige P1 |
| Sat.09Mar | LEO | Wesvalia | 31-21 | Montana | BUL | NWU Prestige P2 |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Oosterlig | 08-48 | Rustenburg | LEO | NWU Prestige P2 |
| Sat.09Mar | LEO | Potch Volkskool | 17-28 | Marais Viljoen | LIO | NWU Prestige P3 |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Jeugland | 38-14 | Zwartkop | BUL | NWU Prestige P3 |
| Sat.09Mar | LEO | Potch Gim | 19-39 | Lichtenburg | LEO | NWU Prestige P4 |
| Sat.09Mar | LIM | Pietersburg | 23-17 | Die Anker | VAL | NWU Prestige P4 |
| Sat.09Mar | BUL | Eldoraigne | 19-25 | Menlopark | BUL | NWU Skolesportreeks G1 |
| Sat.09Mar | PUM | Middelburg | 26-32 | Nelspruit | PUM | NWU Skolesportreeks G1 |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Kempton Park | 03-85 | EG Jansen | VAL | NWU Skolesportreeks G2 |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Transvalia | 19-20 | HTS Middelburg | PUM | NWU Skolesportreeks G2 |
| Sat.09Mar | BUL | Wonderboom | 23-19 | Alberton | LIO | |
| Sat.09Mar | BUL | St Alban’s | 36-06 | Die Wilgers | BUL | |
| Sat.09Mar | LIM | Merensky | 49-14 | Frans du Toit | LIM | |
| Sat.09Mar | LIO | St Benedict’s | 67-07 | Queen’s HS | LIO | |
| Sat.09Mar | PUM | Piet Retief | 41-07 | Standerton | PUM | |
| Sat.09Mar | PUM | Lydenburg | 22-42 | Ben Vorster | LIM | |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Brandwag (Benoni) | 65-00 | Birchleigh | VAL | |
| Sat.09Mar | VAL | Dr Malan | 24-22 | Dinamika | LIO | |
| Sat.09Mar | FS | Landboudal | 20-29 | Noord-Kaap | GRQ | |
| Sat.09Mar | GRQ | Upington | 10-38 | Affies 2nd XV | BUL | |
| Sat.09Mar | GRQ | Diamantveld | 10-33 | Affies | BUL | |
Congratulations Menlo! Good start to the season all teams.
Menlo 0/19A slow start in their season opener but deserved winners at the end.
Impressive win by Noord-Heuwel and with EG Jansen two early Noordvaal teams to watch out for.
If the results are correct I think Diamantveld’s 0/14A was the heroes at the school today taking the win against Affies … certainly one for the books.
@beet (Comment #68)
If we are being honest, any EC co-ed beating one of the 3 Border traditional schools is a “surprise”. Even if the co-ed happens to be better that particular day/year.
Perhaps the Border locals saw it coming but on a national scale Cambridge beating Dale is surprise.
In my personal dealings, the Dale guys always seem to be keen and love the rugby input while Cambridge gives the impression that they are not so serious about rugby.
@RuggaFreak (Comment #64)
Unfortunately it wasn’t streamed. The match was played on the B-field, at the same time as the Stirling vs QC game
@Rainier (Comment #65)
That would be nice 😁
@Knight_CHS07 (Comment #63)
Hopefully as strong as the 1986 team…
@Knight_CHS07 (Comment #63)
Encouraging to hear and a job well-done to the match maker for doing their homework, wish it was streamed as I heard Cambridge was really good and have a good side this year, wishing you guys are great season!
@RuggaFreak (Comment #62)
In 2022, as u16A’s this Cambridge age group beat Dale by the same score line at the same venue. Hopefully we can at least have a decent season. The boys must remain focused and humble
Sad for Dale but well-done to Cambridge!
Can’t wait for QC vs Pearson at Graeme Rugby Day, hear Pearson is on great form and have a solid side. Queen’s was rusty against Stirling in the first half which is valid since it’s their first game but came alive in the 2nd half to put away stirling with ease. Jed Stone is a beast!
Kearsney win over College, massive!
EG Jansen just ruthless…unexpected mismatch.
@wanza_15 (Comment #57)
20 point gap doesn’t sound like it was a real game…Garsfontein would put a margin of 40+ on Boys High if it wasn’t ‘chukkahs’.
Pretoria Boys would’ve lost against Garsfontein whether chukkas or official game, whether this Saturday or a Wednesday in 3 weeks, whether played in Garsfontein or their headmaster’s backyard. A 20 pt gap sounds about accurate too lol.
@Kantman (Comment #55)
Not an official result that’s gonna count towards anything but a result nonetheless as points were awarded for scoring a try and converting the kick afterwards
@Garsieoldboy (Comment #54)
Thank you, I have no problem with what teams call it, basically start of season training match with full contact but no result.
@Kantman (Comment #52)
Was an unofficial game basically but PBHS called it chukkas and the games throughout the day were called chukkas. The games were played relatively normal though, and had a scoreline and conversions and everything hence why the chukkas was in inverted commas 👀
@Palma (Comment #47)
A brave effort indeed. They definitely have something positive going for them in that team. I enjoyed watching their fly “Magic”, I just forgot his first name
@Garsieoldboy (Comment #45)
Chuckas do not have a score, sounds more like an unofficial game.
@wanza_15 (Comment #50)
I have no idea why that’s the case unfortunately, been the same way with Garsfontein playing boys high away 3 years in a row. Pbhs didn’t look too bad but made a lot of errors, might be the lack of match fitness and I’m sure they’ll be sharper this coming weekend after getting some game time in. They ran the U16’s very close this year. I’ve got faith in the boys and I expect Jeppe to be a firm test for the 1st XV and for the under 14 boys.
@Garsieoldboy (Comment #45)
I wonder why Wednesday’s game is in Garsfontein again this year? We then have Pretoria Boys High on Saturday in Johannesburg for our first official game of the season.
How’s your feeling for Wednesday and how do Boys High look? If I judge from their 1st, 2nd and u16A teams from last year, I think they’ll struggle this year?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #44)
Hilton won 26:0 I think
Glenwood lost 21-26, closer than I thought it would be & away. I have some hope for the season. 2nds won by a point
Brandwag 36-12 Port Rex. A brave effort by Port Rex, who lead 5-3 at halftime. Brandwag conditioning and physicality just too much in the end.
Cambridge 22-20 Dale. Well done Cambridge on a big win. The warning signs for Dale have been coming for years after some very poor junior teams unfortunately.
Garsies “won” the “chukkas” game 22-0, looked a little rusty but gave a few opportunities to some bench players in the 2nd half. Garsies under 14s really really impressive especially the B team which shows the depth this year. Looking forward to a challenging Jeppe side on Wednesday and the season ahead
@beet (Comment #43)
Would still be interesting to hear the result….
The Hilton vs Secunda match has to be scrapped from the list. This is also set to be a chukka trial match. Hilton plan on using 34 players.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #34)
It’s clear he was a remarkable individual who brought joy, passion, and a vibrant spirit to the lives he touched. During this incredibly difficult time, my thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him. May they find some comfort in the love and support that surrounds them, and in the cherished memories they hold of Kaiden.
@Garsieoldboy (Comment #40)
They seem particularly keen this year that it must go down as a chukka trial match. No different to Paarl Gim vs Drostdy or Stellenberg vs Rondebosch on this weekend as well.
@beet (Comment #38)
I think for the last 2 years they’ve played each other as a “trial game” and PBHS have not worn their candies jerseys for either of the 2 games, yet it was still full on contact games. Would be a shame if this year is any different imo.
@Smallies (Comment #37)
Me too, I have an 8 year old boy who is following individual sports like tennis, swimming and golf, plus some cricket. I’m sometimes glad he’s not a huge fan of playing rugby…..
@Kaya 85 (Comment #33)
The Garsies – PBHS game is at a disagreement stage at the moment. Boys High agreed to play chukkas because they are still at the trial phase. They won’t even be wearing their Candies jerseys.
@Grasshopper (Comment #36)
Me as a dad get’s realy emotional when I read things like this ,I can not even begin to think how his Mom and Dad must feel…..
@Smallies (Comment #31)
Eish, condolences to all involved. Really sad news :-(
@Kaya 85 (Comment #33)
You more positive than me on Glenwood. We are away and Welkom are good, maybe more than 20 loss. I hope not…
So sorry to hear of the Jeppe lad. Tragic loss.
PREDICTIONS
Michaelhouse 14 – 32 Helpmekaar (Helpies to find their feet early)
Kearsney 6 – 28 Maritzburg College (College will only pull away near the end)
Hilton 36 – 16 Secunda (nice contrasts here, but Hilton want to toughen up)
Outeniqua 30 – 21 Noordheuwel (Could be good, southern Cape is foreign to the Krugersdorpers)
HJS Paarl 40 – 18 Durbanville (payback with interest)
Klerksdorp 15 – 19 Heidelberg Volkies (West / East Vaal rumble)
Hugenote 22 – 11 Noordheuwel (NH spread too thin)
Wesvalia 39 – 25 Montana
Eldoraigne 17 – 24 Menlopark
Middelburg 20 – 22 Nelspruit
Kempton Park 14 – 29 EG Jansen (Airport derby not at fever pitch yet)
Diamantveld 15 – 45 Affies
Garsfontein 26 – 6 Pretoria Boys High
@Smallies (Comment #31)
Tragic news. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Jeppe community
Bitterlik hartseer om van die O 16 Jeppe seun se afsterwe te lees na sy wedstryd teen Die Anker,mag sy ouers en die skool krag kry van Bo om hulle deur hierdie tyd te dra
Rus saggies ou seun
@Email Received (Comment #26)
Thank you for info
@Email Received (Comment #26)
Ah! Makes sense.
@Palma (Comment #27)
If I remember correctly, it used to be in the early 2000’s, I am not sure why it stopped.
@Knight_CHS07 (Comment #25)
Yes they will. I would love for Selborne vs Graeme to become a permanent interschools fixture.
@RuggaFreak (Comment #23)
I heard that there is some interest as to why Selborne aren’t attending the Grey High Rugby Festival this year… the school has honored their annual fixture with Grey Kollege the weekend leading into the Grey High Festival. It was the only date that Selborne could secure with Grey Kollege. This derby allows Selborne to participate not only in rugby but all the winter activities that both school’s offer.
@Palma (Comment #22)
According to this blog, they will face Graeme College next week.
@beet (Comment #21)
Very tough! Graeme always turn up at their festival/rugby day. I wonder what happened for them “not to be ready” for rugby at this time. New coach, new rules maybe?
@Palma (Comment #22)
Why did Selborne pull out of Grey Fest? So unlike Selborne
@Knight_CHS07 (Comment #20)
I was shocked when I heard Selborne were not going play at Grens fest. From what I have been told by my rugby colleagues is that it was going to be Selborne vs Hudson, and then Selborne pulled out. Whatever the reason is Graeme are going to be up for taking a big scalp 2 weeks from now, with Graeme rugby’s massive improvement I honestly think it will be 50/50 as to who are the favourites.
@Knight_CHS07 (Comment #20)
Yeah word is that Selborne feel they are not ready for prepared enough for rugby this weekend.
Next weekend might be a tough one for Selborne. They take on the hosts Graeme, who by then would have one competitive match under the belt.
For Selborne in prep for Graeme, a first hit-out in EL, maybe against a tier-2 school at Grens Fest might not have been a bad thing at all.
@Palma (Comment #17)
Selborne will play their first game next week then? At the Graeme Rugby festival?
Some mouth-watering fixtures all over the country this weekend!
Ek glo nie ons sal garsies se wedstryd kan kyk hierdie naweek nie aangesien dit gewoonlik n wedstryd is wat albei skole nog sien as n proewe en n kans om kombinasies en patrone te toets. Maar ek sien uit om te hoor hoe dit gegaan het en wat om te verwag van die garsie manne hierdie jaar. Ek het gehoor daar is n paar interessante skuiwe wat kan plaasvind in die span. Sien regtig uit na die terugvoer na die naweek by al die spanne!!
Grens festival fixtures for Saturday.
Port Rex vs Brandwag
Stirling vs Queens
Hudson vs Hangklip
Dale vs Cambridge
Grens vs Cradock
EGJansen vs Kempton Park. The two arch rivals from the East Rand taking each other on in the 01st game of the season in the NWU skolereeks. Kempies Rugby on its way up again, especially the JNR teams. Might be some tough and close encounters,although there is much talk and expectation for the EGJ 1st team of 2024. Going be interesting to see how all the games perform and if the power is shifting back to Kempies on the East Rand. EGJ boys athletics team in 2024 was really far behind Kempies
@Email Received (Comment #13)
Baie dankie vir die inligting Norie-ouer. Sterkte met julle seisoen
Enige iemand opgelet hoe min tyd die loskalel van Grey vat om te skop…
Goeie more Beet
Hoop dit gaan baie goed en dat die rugby seisoen nog baie opwinding gaan veroorsaak en dankie vir al jou insig.
Komentaar dat Garsfontein 2014 NWU gespeel het is nie korek nie hulle was deel van Tuks reeks en as ek reg onthou was die Tuks reeks hoofsaaklik n rugby reeks waarby net A spanne uiteindelik in finale gespeel het. Dink Noordheuwel sal moelik afstand doen van NWU Prestige reeks omdat daar nie net rugby gespeel word nie maar 5 of 6 ander sport soorte vir seuns en meisies ook. By die Puk reeks kry al die spanne geleentheid om in finale te speel en nie net A spanne nie as hulle die paadjie tot bo maak. Aangaande die Hugenote wedstryd dink nie Noordheuwel is groter as die spel nie en geen disrespek teenoor ander skole nie maar is dit nie maar n geval soos die Black caps en die Proteas onlangs wat daar nie n midde weg gevind kon word nie vra net.
Groete
Affies skop hul 2024 seisoen af met ‘n lekker toer na die Noord Kaap. Soos ek verstaan word daar die naweek teen Diamantveld, H/S Duineveld, Kimberley Boys High en H/S Upington gespeel. Enige iets van 30-40 wedstryde.
Diamantveld is die amptelike interskole.
Geskiedenis van Eerstespan tellings:
1985: AHS 29-0
2012: AHS 24-10
2013: AHS 32-7
2016: AHS 64-17
2017: AHS 45-10
2018: AHS 40-7
2019: AHS 50-25
2020: AHS 85-10
2022: AHS 40-3
2023: AHS 27-0
@beet (Comment #10)
Makes sense, and good exposure on both occasions vs Kwaggad and KES.
Why not then step out if the Puk Prestige tournament and give another school a shot, and arrange bigger fixtures for all the rugby teams Pre Season.
Im sure that is the route that Garsfontein took around 2014, they dominated the Puk Prestige tournament and decided to grow the rugby program elsewhere
@kantako (Comment #9)
Nories will effectively be looking for 23 extra players in their senior age group to be able to make their 3rd team. At this stage they seem quite confident about fielding a 3rd XV. It’s probably much easier for most schools to find the numbers early on in the season before injuries set in.
Nories also have a NWU Prestige midweek game against Heidelberg Volkies in which they are considering a similar approach with their 2nds filling in while the 1st stage fresh for the high profile match against KES, which in a count back might be as close to a Lions region title decider as we get.
@beet (Comment #4)
This is interesting. A few points here that cross my mind.
– how many open teams can NH have ? 4 maybe 5 if they pull some cricket and hockey players in for a match
– so the 2/3 will play as 1st, and 3/4 will play as 2nd. Meaning that Hugenote 3rd team won’t have a fixture ? Yes, Hugenote 3rd team will get the points, but isn’t the goal of this Pre season tournament to give all the teams a fixture ? NH is now dropping Hugenote 3rd to play in a fixture 1500km away with no support. This might easily be the best fixture of the year on Hugenote Calendar to measure against Pool A school.
– NH risk the chance of losing all open team matches and points, might cost Rugby or even School with Grand total at the end of the tournament.
– has NH rugby picked up so much, or has Hugenote rugby weakened so much ?
– is the Puk Prestige tournament still valid with enough power vs. power fixtures ?
– if NH can disrespect a Top 6 (Puk Prestige ranking) school like this, should they not maybe withdraw from it and give another growing school the opportunity to play in it.
– can NH not benefit more from playing stronger pre season fixtures ?
Ek dink veral na laasjaar gaan boishaai vir durbanville n les leer😬dink dis meer n geval van hoe ver hulle gaan wen as wat dit is van wen of verloor.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #2)
Apart from the hosts Porterville and probably junior teams from HJS and Durbies, I have no idea who else will be in action over that weekend.
PORTERVILLE EVENT IS A 5-STAR
So apparently this annual weekend event at Porterville is something really special in terms of the food, atmosphere and hospitality.
Last year Durbies accounted for one of the biggest surprise results of the season when they beat Boishaai by a single point at Porterville.
This year I’m afraid it will be a very different story if Durbies trial run against Paul Roos last week is anything to go by. It was one way traffic with PRG raking up a high score in next to no time. Although Boishaai are not at highly rated at PRG heading into the 2024 season, they are pretty much expected to be right up there in one of the higher ranking positions. Add what happened last year and it seems like a score margin North of 50-points may be on the cards.
Eldoraigne vs Menlo kan goeie game wees.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #1)
Thank you for drawing my attention to this. I thought it was a mistake, with the NWU match date having changed. But it turns out Nories will send their 1st XV and reserves to George to play in the Outeniqua 1st XV festival. Meanwhile the Nories 2nd/3rd team travel as a 1st XV to Springs to take on Hugenote. One cannot really reclassify the Nories team playing at Hugenote because each pool match in the NWU Prestige counts towards the seedings for the quarterfinals. Once back from George the Nories 1sts will play the remaining matches in the NWU Prestige
Go Durbanville, julle kan manne.
@Beet…could you tell us why HJS and Durbanville are playing at Porterville? …which festival is that? Any other teams playing there that you know of…?
Noordheuwel playing two games on the same day?