Grey College has named a very strong line-up to take on Potchefstroom Gymnasium at the Fichardtpark Rugby Day in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 08 March. The team includes the very highly rated players Ruben Terblanche, Alex Jonker and Henry Immelman as well as livewires like De Wet Bezuidenhout, Michael Andrade and Julian Jordaan. Dian the son of Free State legend Chris Badenhorst is part of the 1st XV group for the second season running. Immelman, Pretorius and Botha who also have 2013 1st XV experience, are amongst the young brothers of players who have stood out for Grey in the recent past.
Grey College Head Coach Wessel du Plessis has stated that the days of one team dominating the national school rugby scene annually as Grey College had done up until 2011, are now well in the past. Other schools have upped their game. This said, Grey was still one of the top rugby schools in South Africa in 2012 and 2013 and are expected to either be on top or somewhere near the summit again this year.
| # | 1st XV | Youth Week Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Terblanche | Grant Khomo 2012, SA u16 2012 |
| 2 | Henry Slabbert | Academy Week 2013 |
| 3 | Janu Botha | Grant Khomo 2012, Academy Week 2013 |
| 4 | Jurie Burger | |
| 5 | Kassel Rothman | Academy Week 2013 |
| 6 | De Wet Bezuidenhout | Grant Khomo 2012, Academy Week 2013 |
| 7 | Jaques Du Preez | |
| 8 | Alex Jonker | Grant Khomo 2012, SA u16, Academy Week 2013 |
| 9 | Dian Badenhorst | Academy Week 2013 |
| 10 | Dwayne Wessels | |
| 11 | Glen Ericksen | |
| 12 | Mike Andrade | Grant Khomo 2012, SA u16 2012 |
| 13 | Julian Jordaan | Grant Khomo 2012, SA u16 |
| 14 | Charl Pretoruis | |
| 15 | Henry Immelman | Craven Week 2013 |
| 16 | JC Janse Van Vuuren | |
| 17 | Callie Janse Van Vuuren | |
| 18 | Raynard Esterhuizen | Grant Khomo 2013, SA u16 |
| 19 | Marius Kruger | |
| 20 | Hardus Nel | Grant Khomo 2013 |
| 21 | CJ Lotter | |
| 22 | Niell Stannard | |
| 23 | Jaques Grobler | Academy Week 2013 |
@boxkick: @boxkick-it sounds to me like you have looked to deep into the bottle before making your comment..excessive drinking over weekends makes one look like a fool when commenting at times especially when I read your comment-Thanks Ploegskaar for telling him where to get off. I think he needs to get off the bottle..
@boxkick-it sounds to me like you have looked to deep into the bottle before making your comment..excessive drinking over weekends makes one look like a fool when commenting at times especially when I read your comment
@boxkick: Boxkick, soos in doos skop, soos in jy verdien ‘n doos skop, of nog beter ‘n PK, vir so ‘n windgat en meerderwaardige antwoord.
@jakes…this Potch Gim vs Grey game and most other of this nature, is far beyond your macro school mentality…these schools offer competition across 30odd teams in various sporting codes…something your average macro school cant do in a month of sundays…
@Koos Ross: All the best for the upcoming season, traditionally Paul Ross to me is in the big five the others being Grey College, Affies, Paarl Gym and Paul Boys.
@jmh0101: I think they drew if I remember correctly. Not 100% certain though.
@Koos Roos: Not sure what I “predicted”- help me out here please, because generally I only “predict” with Superbru.
@Koos Roos: Just on that note, can you please remind me for last year – did the PRG U16A beat Grey Bloem’s U16A last year? I cant remember the outcome of that game.
@CHS08: Not too many currently in the First team. Mostly seccies and thirds. But like everybody else, we hope to have a better year.
@Koss Ross: The poor lad could not believe what he was seeing those Cherries were sublime, agree its too early predict but if those Cherries from last year are in the 1st team its hard betting against them. Paul Ross had a strong u16 team last year aswell last year
@CHS08: Only Boggie predicts this early! Allways better to let the boys play first. Interesting word choice: Science Lab ??????????
I think its good that Grey is now playing some other schools and not only the big boys schools in the country.
@BOG: Yes correct sir the jersey should be black. Beet is mistaken. The green stripes are however correct.
@BOG: I thought it was my eyes…
. The jersey should be black though
@CHS08: A blue Cambridge jersey? Should it not be green or black? Perhaps Beet is confused?
@OudUppie: I knew it had to be something serious. Garsfontein are crying out for those kinds of opportunities to test their strength and give them exposure these days.
@jakes: Potch Gim have only around 4OO boys.Will struggle in the makro league.Lost in the semis against Ermelo in the Beeld trophy last year.
i am a new blogger here but have been following this blog for almost 2 years now or so. i think Grey Bloem will have an unbeaten season purely based on the fact that the majority of the team is made up of the 2013 Cherries. Goodness me i watched those boys against Selborne in East London last year April. It was like having an orgasm. The best 2nd team i have ever seen in my entire life at school level and the 2nd best rugby team i have ever seen after the 2007 Grey Bloem 1st team. A friend of mine could not believe what he saw he said those Cherries were not real kids and that they were made at a Science Lab
@ Ouduppie. I am sure that will not be the only game to be cancelled for this weekend. The rain has not stopped falling. Some fields will not be able to be played on and other teams would not want to play in the rain or are not prepared after the last 2 weeks continuous rain..
Noordwes- I am sure Potch gym would have been prepared for this game well in advance. They would not take this game as a normal warm up game.It will be great to see them performing in the macro schools division again and the Tuks super 16..
@jakes: They asked Potch Gim to play because they could not get someone to play against Grey at the rugbyday.Grey will win with ease.Last year Potch Gim won against Rustnburg and KHS with more than 50 points.
Unfortunately the Grey vs Garsfontein game is off. Garsfontein withdrew – due to all the rain up north they could not train all week and have not even finished their trials.
@rbw1863: The Premier Interschools list will be out next week and all their sponsored games are on TV
FNB CC list is out already but I don’t think they have confirmed which games will be televised yet.
Wilderklawer Day 1 will be broadcast live
@OudUppie: Thank you .
@BOG: The match is in Bloem at the Fichardtpark sportsday and kickoff is at 13h50.
@be@Mike: any idea on the schedule for TV games this year?
@BOG: Yes I saw the dates changed. It’s to accommodate Supersports TV coverage of the game. Apparently their were clashes.
@jakes: I asked AT the other day if he is member of the “Flat Earth” society. I suppose I can ask you the same question. If its 3 am in SA, it might be 9 am elsewhere.But although I am far from Bloem, Im always excited about Grey- even the bad years@Mike: Did you see that the dates for the Grey vs Grey fixture, has changed?@OudUppie: Where is that match taking place? Bloem or Pretoria and do you have a time?
@DC ARMY: Julian is the nephew of Paul and Pieter. He plaid a few games for the first team last year at fly half and centre, but then decided to move to scrumhalf and ended up playing for the fourth or fifth team. Apparently he started the trails at scrumhalf again this year, but likely has now moved to centre (in my opinion by far his best position) and I really think his going be a threat there.
Another interesting game this weekend is between Grey College and Garsfontein u16. I believe Garsfontein will be no pushover.
Julian is the cousin of Paul and Pieter
@jakes: Sy aambuie pla.
@jakes: That is the way to ensure top gradings for the year. Play a lot of games during the year with a fairly high percentage of those against weaker teams. Get BHP on your side a viola no 1 in RSA.
@ Bog- why you up at 03 in the morning commenting here on this blog?? Can’t you sleep?? Are you so excited about Grey College 2014 team?
Why Potch Gim against Grey college?? Will Potch Gim have a stronger team than usual this year and be able to compete against Grey? They do not even play or qualify in the Tuks super 16 or am I missing something here?? I do not know their rugby very well but I know they would have not be able to match Grey College in the last few years..
Alex Jonker, Julian Jordaan and Henry Immelmann will be stand out players this year for Grey. Many close, tough battles between PE and Bloem and certainly Jordaan was always the difference when Bloem won in this age group.
Six of the front eight, where the game is won or lost in my opinion, has provincial honours!! Must be a Mother of a team!! Good luck to the Grey boitjies’s opposition-you might need it
Don’t want to differ with their coach but I think Grey Bloem is still by FAR the best rugga school in the country, or rather make that the world.
@BOG: Is that Julian Jordaan the brother of Paul and Pieter?
GCB look good for this I predict a clean sweep for the year.
@BOG: They should add an extra column in here to show how many of these boys played for the fine institution JJS first.
All the very best for 2014. To represent that great institution, is not only an honour, but a huge responsibility. Whatever the results, hopefully wins, Im sure that you will do the school proud. Vive la Grey!