| ABSA WILDEKLAWER | ||||||
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| Day 1 : Fri 24-Apr-2026 – ABSA Wildeklawer | ||||||
| 14h15 | EP | Nico Malan | 31-24 | EG Jansen | VAL | |
| 15h45 | GRQ | Diamantveld | 40-29 | Queen’s | BOR | |
| 19h00 | WP | Paul Roos | 21-18 | Garsfontein | BUL | |
| Day 2 : Sat 25-Apr-2026 – ABSA Wildeklawer | ||||||
| 08h00 | BUL | Waterkloof | 22-21 | Durbanville | WP | |
| 09h30 | LIO | Monument | 41-27 | Durban HS | KZN | |
| 11h00 | KZN | Maritzburg Coll | 19-24 | Stellenberg | WP | |
| 12h30 | KZN | Westville | 24-40 | Oakdale | SWD | |
| 14h00 | LIO | Jeppe | 31-26 | Boland Landbou | WP | |
| 15h30 | WP | Paarl BH | 21-18 | Northwood | KZN | |
| 17h00 | BUL | Affies | 55-26 | Outeniqua | SWD | |
| 18h30 | FS | Grey College | 34-12 | Noordheuwel | LIO | |
| 20h00 | WP | Paarl Gim | 45-10 | Helpmekaar | LIO | |
| 14h00 | EP | Marlow | 38-17 | NK Barbarians | INV | |
| 15h30 | LEO | Rustenburg | 41-14 | Sentraal Barbarians | INV | |
| Day 3 : Mon 27-Apr-2026 – ABSA Wildeklawer | ||||||
| 08h00 | GRQ | Diamantveld | 20-31 | Stellenberg | WP | |
| 09h30 | LIO | Helpmekaar | 73-31 | Queen’s | BOR | |
| 11h00 | SWD | Outeniqua | 30-29 | Maritzburg Coll | KZN | |
| 12h30 | LIO | Noordheuwel | 14-16 | Boland Landbou | WP | |
| 14h00 | KZN | Northwood | 28-33 | Garsfontein | BUL | |
| 15h30 | WP | Paul Roos | 15-13 | Oakdale | SWD | |
| 17h00 | KZN | Durban HS | 07-47 | Paarl Gim | WP | |
| 18h30 | FS | Grey College | 54-14 | Jeppe | LIO | |
| 20h00 | BUL | Affies | 40-37 | Paarl BH | WP | |
| 08h00 | BUL | Waterkloof | 31-28 | Westville | KZN | |
| 09h30 | INV | NK Barbarians | 21-35 | Sentraal Barbarians | INV | |
| 11h00 | LEO | Rustenburg | 38-22 | Marlow | EP | |
| 12h30 | VAL | EG Jansen | 28-36 | Durbanville | WP | |
| 14h00 | LIO | Monument | 52-15 | Nico Malan | EP | |
The surprise of the tournament to me was Northwood. Man I like them, never seen them play before but crikey they can play. Very unlucky in both games, should have beaten HJS and could have beaten Garsfontein. Felt so sorry for them against HJS, that ref screwed them.
I am no fan of the HJS coach but I must give him credit for his game plan last night. Watch out Gim, you are in for a thing in August.
Grey looked in a menacing mood, this Saturday is going to be a cracker.
@Perel (Comment #100) Hmmm…thet should move Affies up the rankings as their 4th team beat PRG and Gim.
@Rainier (Comment #94) Ek stem saam, daarom kan ek nie verstaan waarom Garsfontein se verloor teen Wynberg op paasweek nie tel nie.
Affies juniors ook ‘n baie goeie Wildeklawer gehad teen Outeniqua en HJS.
14A:
Wen Outeniqua 29-9
Verloor HJS 14-26
15A
Wen Outeniqua 42-5
Wen HJS 26-10
16A
Wen Outeniqua 43-17
Wen HJS 28-20
As daar na AHS se 14a, 15a en 16a kyk tesame met die huidige graad 11 groep, is daar vir te minste die volgende 4 jaar baie om na uit te sien.
Ek het die aand geneem voordat ek kommentaar lewer oor Affies na die groot wen. Ek wil net sê bitter goeie terugvegpoging, die seuns het nooit gaan lê nie en het in die 2de helfde die oorhand voor gekry wat almal gedink het gaan die hele wedstryd gebeur. Moet byvoeg HJS het Affies onder enorme druk geplaas met hul opskiet verdediging en het probeer keer dat die bal by die vleuels uitkom. So goed as wat Affies op aanval lyk, lyk hulle sleg op verdediging, Dit moet eenvoudig aandag kry. Maar dit lyk asof die seisoen verseker gedraai het iewers in die 2de helfde van die Garsfontein wedstryd vir Affies. Nog 6 groot wedstryde oor, Grey oor 2 weke in PTA Soos meeste spanne word hulle beter soos die seisoen aangaan. KAN NIE WAG NIE!
@Skywalker (Comment #91)
Agreed.
@Djou, ek kom nie by ons vorige chat uit nie. As ek die “older bar” onder druk gooi hy my uit by shool results. Ek was verkeerd in my vermoede dat die Bere nie fiks genoeg was nie. Hulle sou nie so kon terug kom teen n baie goeie Northwood as hulle nie top fiks was nie.
@Rainier (Comment #94) Nie vir verskonings maak nie, maar wanneer mens in n gesprek is vir wie die favourites tag dra (soos wat gereeld gebeur hier). Ek raak ook diep geirriteerd oor die verskonings maak, maar dink net wanneer mens praat oor hoe mens voel voor die game, dan maak dit sin om die beserings te noem. Maar sodra die game klaar is, het een span gewen en een verloor en dit is dit
@Bungee (Comment #92)
Ek is miskien oud en krapperig, maar die span wat op die veld draf verteenwoordig daai wapen op die bors – ek dink dis oneerbiedig teenoor die seuns en teenoor die trui om verskonings aan te bied voor en na die verloor. Nog nooit gehoor iemand kla oor beserings na ‘n wen nie. Die telbord het nie ‘n “comments” seksie nie.
@Skywalker (Comment #91)
KZN definitely impressed a lot! Cannot wait to see the combined team at Craven Week!
@Mate (Comment #86) The bit that I watched, plus reading of the comments here, I will agree that it was definitely best post-Covid at the very least. I think if we go 10 to 15 years back, we might find another very competitive Wildeklawer. I’m very excited to see @beet ‘s team of the tournament @Rainier (Comment #89) @Snelvuur (Comment #88) Ek stem saam met beide van julle tot n punt toe. Ek dink wanneer ons praat voor ‘n game van wie die gunstelinge is, dan kan ons met liefde praat oor beserings, of as daar klomp beserings plaas vind tydens die game, dan ook ja. Maar sodra die game verby het, het die beste 15 op die veld gewen, dan kan ons nie beserings as verskonings gebruik nie.
Just giving a nod to the Northwood boys. Two very close games against two of the very best in SA. Massive effort from the boytjies. Could very nearly have won them both, how amazing would that have been, flip! Anyway you can be proud. MBCollege also had 2 very close calls as did Westville I think? KZN teams certainly rattled a few cages there.
@Mate (Comment #86) The bit that I watched, plus reading of the comments here, I will agree that it was definitely best post-Covid at the very least. I think if we go 10 to 15 years back, we might find another very competitive Wildeklawer. I’m very excited to see @beet ‘s team of the tournament
@Snelvuur (Comment #88) Almal het beserings. Dis meer die ge-sanik daaroor wat opvallend is.
@Rainier (Comment #87)
Ag toe. Dis darem simplisties. Springbokrugby het ook baie diepte, maar as Marx, Etzebeth, PSDT, De Allende, ens. seer kry is dit steeds ‘n gevoelige slag. En die Bokke het 30 miljoen mans om uit te kies (selfs die groot skole het maar 500 op o/19-vlak). Die groot skole het natuurlik baie diepte, maar daar is ook, vanselfsprekend, ‘n redelike “drop-off” van ‘n man wat Cravenweek (of selfs SA Skole) sou speel na ‘n man wat nog nooit eers eerstespan gespeel het nie. Ek dink, byvoorbeeld, PRG het die afgelope drie seisoene nog elke jaar meer as 30 ouens op eerstespanvlak gebruik weens beserings. Dit beteken nie dit kan as ‘n verskoning opgeoffer word nie, maar dit is tog ook belangrike konteks? HJS is een van ons grootste “rivals” (en ek’t vir Affies geskree gisteraand) maar 2 van HJS se 4 stutte gisteraand speel gewoonlik derdespan. Die draaipunt was die vaskop wat Affies gehak het aan die einde. Maak daardie konteks vir jou saak? Seker nie.
Ware rugby skool ondersteuners: Ons tradisie is tops, almal speel rugby tot in die 20ste span, ons diepte het nie sy gelyke nie… Dieselfde ondersteuners: Ons het soveel beserings, kyk al ons beserings, ons verskoning is al die beserings, meeste beserings ooit…
Beste WK ooit
@Grizzly (Comment #84)
Stem saam.
Geluk Affies.
Steeds baie trots op my skool.
Wat n game. Geluk aan beide spanne. Nou vir Grey Affies!
@Mate (Comment #77) Affies verseker by verre die gunsteling en met alle logika behoort gemaklik te wen. Sal graag wil hê Boishaai moet wen maar gun niemand om jou te sien sonder klere hardloop nie. ‘n Boishaai verloor sal baie makliker wees om te verwerk as om so iets te aanskou.
Het regtig gedink Oakdale gaan hom deurtrek. Paul Roos was heeltemal ontwrig met al die beserings plus die losskakel was uiters swak. Corne weereens uitstekend om spelers af te haal en te vervang. PRG het gesukkel om hul fases te bou en baie geskop. Gim gaan hulle uitmekaar haal as hil nie verbeter nie
Oakdale vs Paul Roos
The scrums were an early talking point, setting the tone for a tight contest. Oakdale struck first, driving over from a rolling maul. Paul Roos responded with a scrum penalty, using the resulting field position to get on the board through a powerful in-contact carry by talented U17 No. 8 Werner de Bruin to make it 7–5.
After centre Jean Hamman was denied by a superb defensive effort from Caleb Williams, Albert Nel crashed over to give Paul Roos the lead at 12–7. Oakdale replied when Williams, the long-range hero from their draw against Boishaai, slotted a 53m penalty to close the gap to 12–10.
Oakdale missed an early second-half chance from the tee, and a period of tactical kicking followed. When Paul Roos were penalised for holding on after a counter-attack opportunity, Williams edged Oakdale ahead 13–12.
Paul Roos then missed two shots at goal to reclaim the lead, but with time up, they earned a close-range penalty. Kyle Snyers held his nerve to slot the winner, sealing another dramatic comeback victory for the Maroon Machine, 15–13.
Well done Bere. Hats off to a very good Northwood side that played till the end.
Northwood vs Garsfontein
Northwood stunned many by racing into a 28–7 lead, scoring four tries against a highly rated Garsfontein side that had enjoyed an extra day’s rest. Two of the tries were opportunistic, but the other two showcased well-constructed team play.
Garsfontein responded with a try before the break and added two more after halftime to close the gap to 28–26. Northwood steadied with a penalty to extend their lead, but momentum was shifting.
Garsfontein’s scrum began to assert dominance, providing a crucial platform. From a five-metre scrum, centre Keagan Knighton sliced through to score under the posts, giving the visitors the lead.
They held on through a tense and exciting final passage to complete a strong comeback victory.
Noordheuwel vs Boland Landbou
A massive defensive effort from Boland Landbou saw them take a 10–7 lead into the break. Noordheuwel dominated territory and possession, but a high unforced error rate prevented them from converting pressure into points, managing just a single try when more seemed on offer.
Boland Landbou’s try came opportunistically, with in-form loosie Jaun Visagie playing a key role. In a tight contest, they added a couple of penalties, as both sides effectively cancelled out each other’s attacking threats with disciplined defence.
With less than 10 minutes remaining, Noordheuwel opted to go for poles but missed, summing up a frustratingly inaccurate afternoon. However, flyhalf Kieran Reid eventually turned sustained pressure into a try, converting it himself to narrow the gap to 16–14 with five minutes to play.
In a dramatic finish, Noordheuwel had a final chance to snatch victory but missed a 40m penalty, allowing Boland Landbou to hold on.
Steeds my tekkies aan. Sal kaalbas om die Gat draf as HJS binne 10 punte van Affies kan kom
Helpmekaar vs Queen’s College
An action-packed first half produced a flurry of tries in this fast-flowing encounter. Highlights included a superb team effort finished by Helpmekaar wing Zuan Krige, while in-form Queen’s backs Inganathi Mnunu and Ncutu Kepe both crossed. Kepe, in particular, enhanced his SA Schools prospects with a powerful all-round display. Helpmekaar held a narrow 28–24 lead at the break.
Whatever Kepe could produce, Krige matched, finishing off another slick move orchestrated by Braamfontein Bruin Reuse. Helpies stretched their advantage further before Kepe responded again, powering through multiple defenders to score and reduce the deficit to 42–31 after the successful conversion.
Despite a second intercept try from Queen’s, the half—and ultimately the match—belonged to Helpmekaar. Their dominant forward platforms and clinical backline execution translated into relentless pressure and frequent visits to the tryline, sealing an emphatic 73–31 victory.
Diamantveld vs Stellenberg
Diamantveld made a brilliant start, with the highly motivated hosts blending their game well. The forwards worked tirelessly to create opportunities for a dangerous back three, showing the same determination that earned them an early-season win over Monnas. It was hard to believe this was the same side that struggled at Noord-Suid. Their 17–12 half-time lead was fully deserved.
The Diamonds began the second half strongly too, but failed to capitalise beyond a penalty to extend their advantage. Stellenberg then shifted momentum by winning the 1v1 collisions, steadily gaining ground. Their pressure told, with a try from a strong red-zone scrum.
Two of the Jades’ most reliable performers, Yanos Molnar and Juvan Burden (2), crossed for tries as the visitors surged ahead to 31–20.
Boishaai bou die jaar. Dis nog lank na Augustus.
@Perel (Comment #72) Gelukkig baie diepte
@Strepie (Comment #71)
Span het baie beserings.
NOORD VS SUID
Net bly daar was geen ernstige beserings nie.
Nou vir Affies.
N stryd tussen Noord vs Suid.
Boland Landbou and Jeppe. 26-9 to Jeppe and then BL fought back to make it 26-all before Jeppe got the late winner mainly thanks to a good run down the wing by their no.11
Baie geluk aan Nico Malan met ‘n puik “come from behind” wen.
Nie sleg vir ‘n plaasskooltjie op ‘n klein dorpie wat altyd sukkel om die laerskool talent uit hulle voeder area te behou nie.
Monnas gaan taai wees Maandag.
My groot vrees met die blou kaart as die ‘n ref Week 1 n blou kaart gee, dan word dit bewys dat die speler nie ‘n concussion het nie, en dit nou lei tot die span wat verloor of die speler wat uit is vir kritiese games in die volgende 3 weke. Nou skieilik is die ref in Week 2 weer huiwerig om die blou uit te deel, alhoewel die keer is dit actually nodig! Ek sal meer dan van hou ook as die blou kaart eerder die manier is vir die ref om die speler na die independent medics te stuur vir n analisiese.
O, OK. Maar ek dink die laaste lyntjie is, soos hulle in my joppie sê, “rather err on the side of safety”.
@tzavosky (Comment #65)
Deels, ja, maar skeidsregters mag ook spelers identifiseer en daar is klomp “spotters” wat elkeen 3 spelers in ‘n span kry om dop te hou in elke kontaksituasie en op die uitkyk te wees vir enige harsingskuddingsimptome. Hulle sit in die stadion en kyk die game live, sowel as op skerms. Hulle kan dan spelers aan die mediese personeel uitwys wat afgehaal en vir ‘n HIA gestuur moet word. Ek ken mense wat al as sulke “spotters” by Stormers games opgetree het.
@Snelvuur (Comment #61) Pro spelers dra ‘n mondskerm met biometriese sensors wat kop kontak monitor en ‘n sein stuur aan aan die medics langs die veld. As dit geaktiveer word, laat weet hulle die ref die speler moet afkom vir ‘n HIA.
@beet (Comment #62)
Ja, Tevez played there on the December tour in Dubai too. He’ll play 10 with Snyers at 15, probably. Rest of the backline should be unchanged (barring Powell/Armitage being interchangeable). Re: Gouws, will he slot back in at 10? Didn’t he play centre last year? Might be a way to get both him and Fluks in the side.
TOP GAUTENG REF ABOUT BLUE CARDS
@Kaya 85 (Comment #56)
Travis went off pretty early on in the game so Tevez (15) played there most of the match. He looks like to be the 1st choice if Travis is ruled out.
Interesting because for Garsies it might be the long awaited return of Josh Gouws at 10, where stand in Ruan Fluks gained cult like status after his performance against HJS.
@tzavosky (Comment #58) Ek stem saam dat daar obvious, clear-cut gevalle is waar ‘n ou duidelik harsingskudding het en vervang moet word. In my graad 8 jaar het ‘n ou amper ‘n medic te lyf gegaan oor hy gedog het dis ‘n ou van die ander span wat hom van die veld af trek. Dis ‘n obvious geval. Maar daar is sekerlik ook grensgevalle? Daar’s klomp ouens op pro vlak wat hulle HIA’s slaag na hulle deur die ref (en spotters wat die game kyk nét vir concussions) van die veld gestuur is.
@tzavosky (Comment #58) Dok, ‘n spanmaat van my het een keer na ‘n hou teen die kop ‘n drie van ons stippel lyn gaan druk onder ONS eie pale…en hyt tot in die kleedkamer geglo dit was die wen drie!
A 21 day-out of rugby decision, based on the judgement of a referee, would be ridiculous. Surely a medical doctor, after a decent medical examination, should make the call. In the case of any doubt, a scan will give clarity. I believe speculation on the fitness of a player, is irrelevant. Surely between the headmaster, coach, medical staff and the parents, a responsible decision will be made.
@Snelvuur (Comment #53) Jy hoef nie ‘n dokter of ‘n paramedic te wees om harsingskudding te kan diagnoseer wanneer dit gebeur nie (net soos wat enige leek behoort te kan sien wanneer iemand dood is!). As die ou uit is op sy voete is dit ooglopend. As jou haker by ‘n lynstaan vir die ref sê hy wil net gou iets vir Tzavoski vra, en in my oor kom fluister, “Hei, wanneer gaan ons dan ‘n slag ‘n bier drink?’ (wat regtig in ‘n koshuis ghym gebeur het!), dan sê jy vir die ref die man kan nie verder speel nie. Ek is feitlik seker refs moet ook Boksmart gekwalifiseer wees, en daar is duidelike riglyne vir harsingskudding. Dis beter so.
Only the first 9 games of Saturday are ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE, along wth Friday night Garsie Bere v Paul Roos….
oi…Monday is also amazing
@Snelvuur (Comment #46) If Pfeiffer is out for 21 days I wonder if PRG would consider Armitage at 10…with Powell at 9 of course.
Paul Roos behoort genoeg diepte te he om die een deur te trek.
Ek raak nou al moeg vir al die verskonings rondom beserings.
@Snelvuur (Comment #53)
I agree with you and that was my initial reaction with the blue card implementation. It does give the ref, who is not medically qualified, a responsibility which is maybe not fair to him/her. But I think at the end of the day is it a good and much needed initiative in SBR.
My recommendation would have been that a blue card removes the player from the game, and requires the player to be checked out (cleared) by a medical doctor. If not checked, the blue card mandatory 21 days kicks in. But as I said, 9 times out of 10 if a ref is so concerned that a blue card is used, the outcome will likely be a concussion, in my humble non-medical opinion
@Westville_Boy (Comment #52)
I’m not suggesting that a team’s physio make the call. I’m saying that the independent ER24 medics that the teams are obliged to have at the fields should make the call – they are trained medical professionals and refs are not. It may even be that they make far more diagnoses than refs currently do (e.g., a lawyer is far more conservative about signing a document than a layperson and it’s probably the same with medical practitioners). I’m not arguing for a more stringent or more lenient approach to concussions: all that I’m arguing for is for independent medical professionals to make these calls rather than referees (99% of whom are not medical professionals).
@Snelvuur (Comment #51)
Concussion is 21 days protocol finished and klaar… in Kzn there was a case of a coach allowing a player that was given the blue card to play the next game.. There was serious implications for that coach.. The rule for a ref to issue a blue card is ridiculous but lets be honest would the coach or medical staff make an objective decision for the boy?? In the past schools have gone tp general practitioners and they have cleared players and diagnosed a head ache.. Its going to come down to the school medical staff and whats best for the boy… 21 days is mandatory.
@agter_die_pale_pa (Comment #50)
I don’t know enough about the subject to have any real view on it; it just seems strange to me that a referee’s (essentially) medical diagnosis – made on the spot in front of thousands of people – can override a doctor’s medical opinion. It’s mandatory for there to be medical staff at every sport day and teams get so many subs at school level – would it not make sense for a player rather to be sent to the medics next to the field to make that diagnosis rather than the ref? That’s how it’s done at pro level. I’ve just known some really shocking refs in my time that I wouldn’t trust to make a diagnosis (one way or the other; I’ve also seen clearly concussed okes continuing to play with no intervention from a ref).
@Snelvuur (Comment #49)
Not 100% sure but as per my understanding a blue card is an automatic 21 days, irrespective what a doctor would say after the match. The reality is that the immediate signs on the field are pretty straight-forward and any doctor will ask the same questions when asked if a player could to be cleared (headache, dizzyness, blurred vision). Even a level 1 HIA’s symptoms are very easy to answer “yes” to, gone are the days that a player needs to be lights-out for him to be diagnosed with concussion. I don’t think there will be many doctors willing to overrule a blue-card, given the focus on head injuries in rugby world-wide (and rightly so) as well as schools protecting their Boksmart-accreditations and reputations for player welfare.
@beet (Comment #47)
Possible concussion identified by the referee. As I understand the rules, it results in an automatic 21 day “recovery” period during which the player in question cannot play. But I’m not sure whether the player can subsequently be cleared by a doctor. It would seem a bit harsh if a player was forced to miss 21 days of rugby based on a referee’s on the spot misdiagnosis (not that I’m saying Pheiffer was misdiagnosed – I have no idea – but just as a general principle).
@OUD ANKER (Comment #44)
Ek het nie nuus nie. Djou as jy of een van die Garsie manne miskien nuus het.Ek hoor Jorenzo is darem weer reg vir Vrydag. Dit sal JM beter laat voel.
@Snelvuur (Comment #46)
what happens when a player gets a blue card
@beet (Comment #41)
I like Powell’s tempo a lot – look at the first half of that Drostdy game: he was bossing it. Armitage’s kicking from the base is excellent though, and it may come down to who’s available to play 10. If Pheiffer is available, it makes sense to play Powell. Without Pheiffer, and depending on who they pick at 10, we might need Armitage’s tactical kicking.
@Wonder (Comment #34)
Garsfontein vs PRG is verseker die wedstryd van die toernooi, daar is ‘n paar ander lekker wedstryde om na uit te sien, maar Garsfontein vs @Jongmatie se beserings (verskonings) geteisterde, makroskool is die grote van die toernooi.
@Grizzly (Comment #37)
Ons het so verdiep geraak in ons bespreking oor die wedstryd dat daar nooit gevra is of die no. 9 okay is nie. Ons almal weet rugby is ‘n “collision” sport, maar dis NOOIT lekker as ‘n laaitie met n draagbaar in ‘n ambulans die veld verlaat nie…het jy enige nuus, is die seun okay?
@beet (Comment #41) In my opinion PRG should have a “horses for courses” approach. They have the luxury of having 2 good scrumhalves available, each with his own stengths. Armitage can be very useful in wet conditions with his accurate kicking game. Also takes some pressure off the 10 if needed.
@Grizzly (Comment #37) Travis en Tiaan grens aan wereldklas spelers – basies onvervangbaar. Helse slag vir ons.
@Leon (Comment #40)
Armitage vs Powell – who do PRG go with as the starter? Agreed Armitage has been good.
@Snelvuur (Comment #38) Ek moet sê, ek is nogals baie beindruk met Armitage op 9. Sy box-kicks is ‘n groot wapen.
@Snelvuur (Comment #38)
Ek dink hy tel sy ego wat beseer is ook.
@JongMatie (Comment #35)
Wie’s die 4? Ek weet van twee wat groot probleme is: Basson (langtermyn) en Pheiffer (harsingskudding), maar ek weet nie van 4 nie. Powell op 9 is besig om terug te kom (al moes hy met ‘n groot masker speel die paar min wat hy teen Grey PE gespeel het).
@JongMatie (Comment #35) Begin jy nou weer met jou beserings?? Almal het beserings!! Gehoor van Gouws wat almal so rate?Dis ons eerste keuse 10. Die ambulans gesien wat ons 9 weg gevat het teen Affies?? Dit beteken ons skakelpaar is beseer.Wen PRG Vrydag gaan jy spog met die diepte….. Verloor hulle is dit beserings. Ek laat dit daar.
@JongMatie (Comment #35)
Julle is mos n tradisionele makro rugbyskool met baie diepte en waaraan die hele skool wil deelneem, glo nie n paar beseringtjies sal jul pla.
@Wonder (Comment #34)
Ons het 4 beserings – krities, so ja – sal maar kyk hoe dit gaan
Garsies vs PRG gaan groot wees
Volgende om na uit te sien
@Bungee (Comment #31)
Al die spanne wat nie Wildeklawer toe gaan nie, speel steeds teen Oakdale 23 April. Dis maar moeilik om die fixture in te pas omdat elke skool in die WP liga, soos ek dit verstaan, net 3 fixtures buite die WP kan kry. PRG s’n is nou Affies, Grey PE en Grey Bloem. Tussen Affies en Oakdale is dit ongelukkig ‘n no-brainer vir my…
Het PRG en PG fixtures geruil op Dag 3? Hartseer affair dat die hele skool fixture wegval tussen PRG en Oakdale
@BereFan (Comment #29)
I’m not sure what the latest is.
The last I saw was Durbies going to the Grey HS fest but perhaps the expected change in coaching structure has brought about a change in festival.
Menlopark and Glenwood were on the initial WK invite list but have declined. Glenwood is going to Grey and Menlo want the time off to recharge the batteries for the challenges of the NV Cup
@Beet
Saw that Durbanville also received an invitation to play in next year’s wildeklawer? Do you know who they’ll be playing or who else got invitations?
For WK I think there are some smart well-matched fixtures… E.g.
Jeppe v Boland Landbou
Maritzburg College v Stellenberg
Helpmekaar v Queens
Stellenberg v Westville
DHS v Paul Roos
And others….
By the way, Jeppe’s age group teams this year were very impressive… Would be interesting to compare Grey’s age group A teams performances vs Affies, to Jeppe’s …
@Meesh N (Comment #17)
Ah thx … What a selection of schools .. I don’t know who is going to be left to play at KES Easter fest… they should invite Blackrock College Dublin.
@Ringo (Comment #23)
I can promise you Grey will never underestimate you guys ….💪💪
GREY VS JEPPE TAKE 3
Expecting a lot from the 2026 1st XV.
@Meesh N (Comment #17)
So this 125 fest clashes with KES fest? The dates I mean?
@Smallies (Comment #20)
I heard someone say we might accidentally bump into Grey College every year for next 9 years. Their old boys won’t be healed until they beat us 10 years in a row. Personally I think we can steal 3 more wins in the next 9 fixtures
@Meesh N (Comment #17)
Excited to see Selborne here. Should be an awesome festival! Would be awesome to see Selborne vs Boys High.
125 FEST NICE ONE BOYS HIGH
Really nice mix of English Boys schools plus the Groot meneer your neighbours Affies my suggestion let Affies play both Southern surburbs schools …. Personally I would Like Jeppe to play SACS and House at PTA Fest we have not played them in the last 5 years
@Ringo (Comment #19)
You must be strong 💪 🤣
ROUND 3 FIGHT
@Grasshopper (Comment #15)
Exactly, very similar & proud schools who without a doubt would make a solid partnership. Perhaps we have maxed out our KZN relationships considering we play 3 KZN sides already. I’m glad Parktown added a school of Glenwood’s calibre to their fixture list, they have improved drastically in the past couple of years, know a few of the men at the wheel there & something is brewing. The fixture of course also allows Glenwood to create a pipeline to be a regular amongst Gauteng schools, to build/mend relationships with neighbouring schools & make the Green Machine a regular fixture in GP.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #16)
They’ve finally confirmed & released the list of attending schools. SACS,Rondebosch,Grey PE, Maritzburg College,Jeppe,Parktown,Affies,Michaelhouse & Selborne College will be the 9 schools joining us for the fest. Fixtures are yet to be confirmed, keen to see them especially for Affies. Grey Bloem was expected to be at the fest but unfortunately aren’t, it’s also a shame one of our closest rivals KES couldn’t feature due to them having KES fest.
The Festival will be held from the 4th-6th of April, will be a cracker!
@Meesh N (Comment #14)
Do u have more info on the PBHS 125 Festival Meesho?
@Meesh N (Comment #14)
True, it was our 115th this year. Similar schools with similar demographics and ethos, always wanted a regular PBHS fixture. Parktwon is back on our fixtures but they seem undercooked still.
@Grasshopper (Comment #13)
Glenwood should’ve just joined us up in Pretoria for our 125th festival, would’ve been great to have them.
4 X KZN TEAMS
@OudAffie (Comment #11)
Dan stem ons eintlik saam
@Rugbyman (Comment #10)
Jy verstaan my verkeerd. Ek bedoel die top 5 uitgebrei na ‘n top 10 EN die res, is daar ‘n groot verskil. KES het 100 gevat teen Gim, sulke wedstryde wil jy nie hê nie, en daar was ‘n hele paar sulke wedstryde hierdie jaar. Met die “groter, meer konstante skole” wat ‘n top 5, top 10 insluit, wat meer bepalings teen mekaar het, is dit al hoe moeiliker by toernoeie en feeste om groot 50/50 wedstryde te skeduleer. Dit is my punt.
@OudAffie (Comment #8)
Ek verskil so klein bietjie van jou op een punt… Ek dink nie daars veel te kies tussen die top 10 nie en op die dag kan enige een in die top 10 (selfs miskien top 12 in party jare) die appelkar omgooi… ek dink nie daars ‘n top 5 in die top 10 wat so elite is nie… mens moet nie net na een jaar kyk nie, voor iemand nou my bene uithaal!
Jy is aboluut korrek. Daar moet met die leidende skole in gesprek getree word, want daar is geen rede waarom net die eerstespanne nie minstens een “groot” opponent twee keer in dieselfde jaar by Wildeklawer kan speel nie.
Bv Gim vs Grey / Paul Roos vs Affies / Grey vs HJS
Die ongelukkige resultaat dat PRG, AHS, Grey, Gim en Boishaai klomp interskole bepalings het is dat die Noord-Suid, Wildeklawer en die Paas-toernooie van hul grootste wedstryde verloor.
Nuwe groot/hoof wedstryde word natuurlik gevestig, maar die gaping tussen die top 5, top 10 en die res word ook al hoe groter en dit beteken meeste van die nuwe bepalings is/gaan eensydig wees. Wat nie goed is nie. Natuurlik het skole goeie en briljante spanne en jare, maar nie noodwendig elke jaar nie. My punt is net dat die mense wie die toernooie bymekaarsit is onder druk om ‘n lekker program op te stel.
@RuggaFreak (Comment #6)
Keep it going ,keep it flowing…..LIKE THE WATEEEERRRR!!!!
@Smallies (Comment #1)
@Smallies (Comment #1)
Baby steps, we rebuilding our program and hopefully we get good enough in the near future to bring back the fixture. Our pupil numbers and hostel numbers are growing rapidly which will go a long way to making us competitive again.
Enkele goeie wedstryde. Affies vs HJS. Paul Roos vs Garsfontein en DHS. Westville kon Grey gespeel het.
only one real top clash hjs vs affies?
FIXTURE
Gim teen Oakdale? Ek weet Wildeklawer is nie Noord Suid nie, maar dis nogal vreemd
Dit sou befok gewees het om n Queens Grey game te kon he,vir baie jare was Queens een van Grey se grootste interskole en om dit op Wildeklawer op A span vlak weer to kon laat herleef sou fantasties gewees het….