Day 1 average points difference: (1) KES: 9 (2) St Stithians: 12, (3) KERF: 16, (4) St John’s: 30
| TIME | DAY | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | FESTIVAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09h30 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Selborne | 21 | 13 | Framesby | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 10h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | HTS Middelburg | 43 | 22 | Nico Malan | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 12h00 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Kearsney | 24 | 19 | Dale | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 13h15 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Glenwood | 31 | 18 | EG Jansen | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 14h30 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Grey College | 32 | 20 | Westville | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 15h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Affies | 14 | 34 | Monument | Kearsney Easter Rugby |
| 09h00 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Menlopark | 11 | 0 | Northwood | KES Festival |
| 10h20 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Eldoraigne | 47 | 31 | Hentie Cilliers | KES Festival |
| 11h40 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Trinityhouse | 5 | 45 | Graeme | KES Festival |
| 13h00 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Rondebosch | 14 | 20 | Marlow | KES Festival |
| 14h20 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Grey HS | 66 | 3 | Parktown | KES Festival |
| 15h40 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | KES | 12 | 17 | Queen’s | KES Festival |
| 08h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Noordheuwel | 7 | 26 | Klein Nederburg | St John’s |
| 10h00 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | St Charles | 29 | 7 | St John’s (Harare) | St John’s |
| 11h15 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Nelspruit | 13 | 5 | Pretoria BH | St John’s |
| 13h30 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | St John’s | 14 | 41 | Scots College (Aus) | St John’s |
| 14h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | HJS Paarl BH | 12 | 5 | Jeppe | St John’s |
| 16h00 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Paul Roos | 13 | 19 | Waterkloof | St John’s |
| 10h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Linden | 15 | 50 | Wynberg | St Stithians |
| 12h05 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | Windhoek | 16 | 10 | St Benedict’s | St Stithians |
| 13h25 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | SACS | 34 | 38 | Helpmekaar | St Stithians |
| 14h45 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | St Andrew’s | 20 | 23 | Maritzburg College | St Stithians |
| 16h15 | Sat | 19/04/2014 | St Stithians | 10 | 34 | Hilton | St Stithians |
@Toffee: I think Bog would quote Boy Louw at a time like this … “Looks at the scoreboard” …
Can’t recall Louis Nel … will have to check my records when I get home tonight. It’s not easy finding people older than my era outside of Bill Buchanan Home, I would be surprised, if only I could remember what the question was …
Ja, good luck then. It’s the old story hey, once another team beats the one you support then you hope that they conquer all, it makes you feel better.
@Gungets Tuft
You asked earlier about my mate who played for College on the wing in the early 70’s – Louis Nel. It seems Wynberg were a little fortunate to come out on top against College but it remains a good win for us against a top school. I really hope Wynberg can pull of a win or two against the Boland Schools this year. Came very close last year.
@star: Not all intercepts are lucky. Glenwood scored 3 against EGJ, only one of them had a hint of luck, the others were fumbles due to the attacking player looking up to see the next Mack truck arriving to tackle. Good defence builds pressure – the GW vs EGJ match was a masterclass in that.
Westville were brilliant against GCB, make no mistake, but even in the crowd there was a sense of disbelief (no disrespect meant at all) that they were competitive, so you wonder about the state of mind of the players. I think @Redblack White: is right on that, sometimes BMT works both ways, when overcoming a deficit (GCB would have seen it that way – and not panicked), and when looking for the win and staying calm. In another circumstance, the passer might have hung on to the ball, taken the inside and put his man away. Rest assured, Westville now know how good they are and have learned bucket loads. Sadly, so has CGB, and we still need to face them, at home …
@BOG: @Jordaan: Actually its called BMT – there is a difference between good and great teams. Great teams have the ability to turn it on when needed and play right to the end – true , there may be the odd slip here and there, but typically they remain great and everybody knows they are great and will remain in awe and talk about those close moments.
Not sure who said it but I read the comment somewhere about how GCB were scoring the tries whilst the opposition were scrumming them into the ground……. the greats put scores on the board, pretty or ugly does not appear on the scoresheet.
Got to hand it to the greats – they know how
@ Bog- so you ” managed” Westville to miss a kick in front of the poles and to make the erroneous pass that was intercepted. You must remember Westville were on attack with a clear overlap. Maybe Grey have developed new mind control techniques.
I joke of course but what is disappointing from a Westville perspective is that in last 5 minutes while in control we could not put it away.( and has you say look at the scoreboard) That is the hallmark of great champions and hopefully this is all part of the learning curve.
@Jordaan:its called good time management. Gcb have won dozens of matches over the yrs in the last 5 minutes. Ask Paul roos supporters if you don’t believe me. Watch the inter schools.
@Pinotage: apparently 20 all with a few minutes to go, so hardly a blow out. Maybe it would have seemed closer if you were actually there.
@Predator: Verkieslik nie TE hard blaf by WK nie
Die Kwaggas lek bietjie wonde en werk aan hulle “comeback” na die Boishaai loesing. Wildeklawer sal bepalend vir die res van die seisoen wees. Ons wil weer saam met die groot honde blaf.
@Tjoppa: Hulle sê mos styl kan nie gekoop word nie. Daar is iets in skole rugby wat by sekere mense die ” common ” kiem na die oppervlak dryf. Die kommentaar en die gebare hou ook nou verband met die “siekte” . Ek dink as van die seuns weet hoe die ouers perform speel hulle eerder jukskei.
@BuffelsCM: Yes, it is wonderful and thanks so much for sharing it. It makes one very humble. But, what a wonderful gesture by Affies. The tenth Francois Swart u.15 tournament was another success and hopefully continues forever. For those interested, herwith the last day’s results.
Maritzburg College 7 Nelspruit 0;
Windhoek Hoërskool 20 Jeppe 17;
Helpmekaar Kollege 29 EG Jansen 8;
Kemptonpark 29 Pretoria Boys High 7;
Garsfontein 11 King Edward VII School 10;
Zwartkop 25 Parktown 10;
Affies 26 Monnas 0.
@Predator: Predator en is seker meer embarressing as alles by jou ma ook afhang.
@Tjoppa: Moet nogal saamstem dat ek ook nie van toeskouers of ouers langs die veld hou nie. Dis hoekom daar ‘n pawiljoen is sodat almal ( sonder ‘n ” hindernis” ) na die wedstryd kan kyk. Lewendige mammas kan nogal ‘n performance gee wat Hollywood sterre na amateurs laat lyk,…seker maar deel van die skool rugby ding,..kan seker ook pret wees,… hang natuurlik af of dit jou ma is wat perform, ..of die familie embarress !!
@BOG: @BOG: And you will hear it ad infinitum. To much games early in the season. I would prefer a couple of nice easter games against reasonable opposition that you dont get to play often. The regular season has enough tough games to prove yourself as well as the odd traditional interschools. The north have their own tough knockout comps that should be enough for the supporters and schools.
@Djou: I was in the Southern Cape during the past weekend. I joined some of my friends that played a round of golf at the Mossel Bay golf club. (I walked with them to get some exercise and to enjoy the beautiful scenery).
At one of the tees, I saw a bench with a plaque on the bench with the following words engraved: “TER HERINNERING AAN ‘N SPESIALE GHOLFVRIEND FRANCOIS SWYS SWART 14.04.1982 – 02.01.2004”
I don’t know who erected the bench……….but what a wonderful gesture !!
@Tandem: Agreed. Shortened game, no kicking for poles allowed. Will be way different when the 2 sides meet again. Although, yes, I have seen footage of that Newlands game and Bishops did run Boishaai ragged until the rain came down. But the Boishaai fwds will make life very difficult for the Bishops fwds at Brug Straat methinks.
@Tang: A point in case….Pretoria Boys best player, in my opinion, is the scrummy. He has oodles of talent, but his decision making baffled me. Its almost as if he is playing too much to a set plan. On 3 or 4 occasions he had backs unmarked but chose to go the other way and bash up with forwards. He did not even look up to see. He just went. And that makes me think he has strict instructions from the coach. Let me tell you, had it been Scotts that ball would have gone wide quickly and it would have resulted in tries. Our coaches don’t let players think on their fee.
@maermammie: Just a final word. Yes I am a bit weathered, Shirley mentioned a similarity between myself and a 90 year old Harrison Ford, and certainly not build like one of the boys on the field. Therefore I do not wear Nike running shoes with those silky running pants and a neon green Billabong vest up and down the field with a wannabee camera. I hope you take this as a lesson in “How to age gracefully – snobs excluded” written by Emsie Schoeman
@maermammie: Liefste maermammie I am writing this in English with the hope that you do understand. Firstly if you really have an abundance of money why don’t you rather go out and buy a proper camera so that you can go and sit together with the proper photographers behind the field and not disturb the view of people who came to actually watch rugby. Secondly Shirley is certainly not the type of female that at her age would still risk climbing on top of the cupboard to jump in her pants, being the only way to get them on. And certainly do not have to wear expensive branded clothes to impress. You know what they say about the ape and his golden ring.
So if you make a spectacle of yourselves and wearing a school’s supporter clothes please do not get upset when we mention you.
@BOG: POKER Bog we play POKER. The day I play Bingo you can call the mortuary.
@DieBos: Remember we can only judge the teams on the game we saw. And is made up of the teams we were fortunate enough to see.
@BOG: just because everyone is doing it schools headmasters need to start saying no soon to prevent injury and burn out. Come on 7 fixtures vs top 20 opposition in like 2 weeks is just plain stupid in my opinion. Once again, 15 fixtures per season is spot on not 23/24 etc…
@Pinotage: The comments which I have read here, are, with respect, much the same as in the past.It goes something like this— ” Grey was disappointing—really not what I expected— not as good as in previous years— ??? (opponents) did really well— this or that player was fantastic—ect, ect, ect And the scoreboard? And this could continue right through the season, even if GCB remains unbeaten. Its nothing new. As I said, Im just hoping that they can get through the game against Monnas with minimum damage and then WK. I really have to question the wisdom of two successive festivals like these at the beginning of a season, though. But everyone seems to be doing it.
@BOG: I was not at the Westville game yesterday. I just wonder about six tries to three. Close game?
The Grey goalkickers obviously left their kicking boots in the locker room. Monnas will be tough as nails like always. 2 key players from Grey will not take the field tomorrow. But still I expect them to do their best. Like always.
@Tandem: I didn’t pick on PBH, just questioned the list. I know it will be a whole new game
@DieBos: surely you don’t take him seriously with that list. He compiled it in his old age home while playing bingo
@DieBos: I don’t want to take anything away from Bishops but the game you are referring to ( against Boishaai) was not a full game and it was played with a modified set of rules . Obviously Bishops outplayed Boishaai that evening and won fair and square but lets wait until the two teams play later this year a full game before you make this type of calculations .
@Tjoppa: Tjoppa, I don’t know. Paul Roos still have to beat a quality side.
PBH lost to Bishops and drew against Noord Kaap.
What about Paarl Gim.
Oakdale also have a real good team.
@Tang: it’s called playing Aussie Rules & Rugby League too, these guys play that on top of union when they younger. Look at Aussie sides, set piece usually just ok. If they could have it their way there would be no scrums or line-outs. I reckon all rugby players should play waterpolo to improve ball skills. Our guys can play that way if needed but prefer to run over the guy rather than around them, they get praised for bouncing players but nothing for putting a guy into a gap…
@Balikibaba – I watched the same matches as you yesterday and I have to agree fully with you.
Pretoria Boys gave themselves no chance. In the second half, they had 72% of the territory and 63% of the possession. If they had applied any basic skills, that would have translated into a thrashing.
Scots College were very good against St Johns. All of the players can handle the ball, run different angles, etc. There is a chasm in skills difference between Scots College and the SA teams at the festival.
I wonder if the fact that Australia play a weight limit up until the boys are in open teams promotes the skill level.
In terms of your comment about the obsession with size I have to agree. Every team seems to be more worried about their size than their strength or skills.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a little different as many teams now have nothing to lose and may play with more freedom.
BTW – I just checked the stats on Webrugby and it is amazing to see how few handling errors Scots College make. Two knocks against St Johns. Only Waterkloof were better making no knocks against PRG.
Tenth Francois Swart u.15-week results. For those in the vicinity of Pretoria, good under 15-matches on display.
Day 2
Monument 36 Parktown 0;
King Edward VII School 38 Zwartkop 15;
EG Jansen 27 Jeppe 15;
Windhoek Hoërskool 22 Pretoria Boys High 18;
Garsfontein 42 Maritzburg College 17;
Affies 21 Nelspruit 0;
Helpmekaar Kollege 22 Hoërskool Kempton Park 12.
Day 1
KES 9 Kempton Park 5;
Helpmekaar 37 Garsfontein 12;
Monnas 17 Maritzburg College 7;
Jeppe 12 Zwartkop 5;
Affies 27 EG Jansen 15;
Nelspruit 22 Pretoria Boys High 12.
Day 3
8:00 Maritzburg College vs Nelspruit
9:00 Jeppe vs Windhoek Hoërskool
10:00 Pretoria Boys High vs Hoërskool Kemptonpark
11:00 Helpmekaar Kollege vs EG Jansen
12:00 King Edward VII School vs Garsfontein
13:00 Parktown vs Zwartkop
14:00 Affies vs Monument
@Tjoppa: Ou Tjoppa – waar val jy en Shirley uit die bus uit? Sit nog so lekker en rugby kommentaar lees (gedog dis waarvoor hierdie site is) toe ek op julle “*@(* *&@))@ %@*&^%!(*&@) funny” kommentaar afkom (om jou ook nou woord vir woord aan te haal). So gesien aan al die kommentaar wat daarop gelewer is, blyk dit my dit was net vir julle tweetjies snaaks. Ek persoonlik dink dit is eenvoudig gemeen en kan nie uitmaak wat jou doel of jou voorstel nou eintlik is nie. Miskien is dit tyd dat jy bietjie die huisreels gaan nalees…. Dit grens teen my in om so laag te daal om jou te antwoord, maar kan dit ongelukkig nie ongesiens laat verby gaan nie – aangesien jy dan ook Waterkloof se naam pertinent noem en ek hulle onder geen omstandighede hierby wil betrek nie. As ek dan ook jou ander gemoan oor die “goonies” lees, wonder ek of jy nie maar net ‘n suurknol is wat rugby toe gaan om fout te vind nie. Ek is die TE maar nar (bly ek kon julle bietjie “skattige” vermaak verskaf) wat “op en af gehardloop” het en as jy meer na die game in plaas van my – hoe sal ek dit nou mooi stel – agterstewe? gekyk het, sou jy gesien het dat daar op die rugby veld gehardloop is en nie langs die veld nie. Ek is net bly Shirley het nie haarself beseer en wel van die pawiljoen afgeval nie. Ek sal julle kommentaar maar vat as jaloesie – jy is dalk jaloers omdat jy nooit ‘n ordentlike kamera sal kan bekostig nie en Shirley omdat sy dalk nooit in haar lewe in ‘n nr 8 Sissy Boy jean sal pas nie. En afgelei van jou naam ou “Tjoppa” glo ek nie dit is van pas van jou om kommentaar oor my “nie te maer” vriendin te maak nie. Ek kry skaam om te dink hoe sy sal voel as sy jou kommentaar moet lees en van my kant af gaan ek dit nie eens vir haar noem nie. En ja – ons is oorywerig om foto’s te neem. Dis ons seuns op die veld en dis ons herinneringe.
Bepaal jou liewer van wat op die veld by die rugby aangaan of bly by die huis. Of wees mans genoeg en stap na my toe en kom se dit in my gesig. Jy sal weet waar om my te kry – Maandag langs die veld – met my kamera. So terloops, ek het heelwat meer positiewe kommentaar by ander ouers en afrigters gekry wat die foto’s waardeer as jou Laurel en Hardy ongevraagde openbare kommentaar.
Ek maak byvoorbaat verskoning by die organiseerders sowel as by die ander rugby ondersteuners vir my kommentaar. Baie dankie vir die ander goeie rugby kommentaar wat ons kry. Ek en my man geniet dit om al die verskillende opinies (rugby) te lees.
@BOG: Bog, agreed. Grey College do. Bishops do I know. I am bemoaning the fact that these are the exceptions rather than the norm.
@Balikibaba: Careful with generalizations. There are one or two exceptions who teach their players skill, from a young age. Ask Brendon Venter- he pointed that out about ten years ago. And those skills are taught across the board- from U14 G to the first team.
@Woltrui: I hear you. Still think that skill yesterday won’t be matched by any South African team. I would agree they would lose to some of our top sides, but that is because of the talent we have. Not because we are more skillful.
@Grasshopper: Hi Hopper. I agree with you they should be put against Top 10 or 20 schools. We have more talent than them, but please let me assure you, the skills I saw yesterday were better than anything I have seen from any South African school. And I am not the only one who was saying that. From what I saw yesterday Scotts would easily be a top 20 side here.
@Balikibaba: I agree with you. But sometimes our coaches play horses for courses. The Bois High side of 2013 for example. Their game against Filton College. My mouth hanged open at the way Bois High ran them ragged. Not even Scotts College have the skills that that Bois High team had. And still Kloof won Bois High with a good ten man approach on the final day of the festival. But I agree with you. Our schoolboy coaches and spectators, me included, are maybe to fixated by winning at all costs.
Scott’s need to play a Grey Bloem or Monnas to really be tested. No offence to St Johns but they are not a rugby powerhouse or even top 50 side. The skills in the top 20 sides are up there. Why do we always give these foreign sides an easy ride, they should come here and be sent home scarred!
@Woltrui: I agree with you in many ways. I never said they were more talented. I just said they were better coached. One shudders to think what some of our boys could do if they were coached these skills. These are the same skills that have caused Australian teams with less TALENT to beat our Boks so often.
And when you look at the way MOST of our boys are taught robot rugby, its no wonder you hear Naas and Nic Mallet get so frustrated in the Supersport Studio.
So, yes, Woltrui, I agree our bigger schools would beat them because we have more talent, but we certainly do not match them for skill and it shows up in the Super 15 etc. One cannot deny that.
Scots College. My opinion is that they look good against teams who don’t put pressure on them. I would love to see them play against Waterkloof or Paul Roos. I think both these teams will win them comfortably. Their tight five’s is not as strong as our top teams tight fives. Put there back line against strong defenders of the calibre of above mentioned teams. Especially Kloof, who’s flyhalf can play to the corners beautifully, would put these oukes under a lot of pressure. Nice to watch-but I doubt if they would really give any or SA’s top 10 sides a hiding. Last year Filton College from Engeland, who had an impressive CV on the programme to say the least, also looked good in the first game against poorer opposition. Filton College’s players where big boys. When they ran on to the field their backline where almost a head taller per player than the laaities from the Perel. My thought were that Bois High were going to be up against it. In the end Bois High slaughtered them. Something like 75-10.
@Tjoppa: @BoishaaiPa: Tjop I think the guy that ran up and down on the eastern side were Bois High fisio or a medic?? The guy on the western side were the problem. I sat on the western side between the southern try line and 15 meter line. Early in the game Bois High had a maul close to Jeppe’s try line, right in front of me and the Jeppe supporters. Jeppe went blatantly off side. This coach/assistant just lost it. He literally ran on to the field. Almost up to the 5 meter line screaming at the ref.
I have had the privilege to see the 3 big Cape schools, Perel Gim, PR and Bois high live now. I don’t see a lot of Craven week teams competing against the Mountain goats this year. They can pick a massive pack(All 3 the Capies schools were dominant in the scrums against their Noord Vaal opposition. Hugh locks in all 3 teams. The goal kicker from Gim is extraordinary. I haven’t seen Garsies or Menlo yet but at this moment my feeling is that the BB Craven will have a difficult time competing against WP.
Speaking of no 8’s. I would love to see the St John’s no 8 behind a stronger pack and a more competitive side around him. IMHO one of the better 8’s at yesterday’s games. The Bois High no 8 is also a hard as rock’s mother.
Gents, my thoughts on what I saw at St Johns yesterday.
First game I watched was between Pretoria Boys and Nelspruit. Guys, I am very surprised at the lack of basic skills at this level. Nelspruit are average at best, but they took the few chances they had. Pretoria Boys’ skills were terrible and their decision making so horrendous I shudder. Some big boys in both sides but it is almost as if coaches are now more worried about size than skill. I was NOT impressed by what I saw. If I offend any Pretoria Boys/Nelspruit Old Boys or parents here it is not my intention. And I know the boys try their hearts out, but what I saw disappointed me. All passion and very little skill from both sides. You can see there are good players in both sides but where is the coaching??????
Now, the next game was between The Scotts School Australia and St Johns. Gents, Scotts have over 750 boys who play rugby and field over 50 teams each Saturday. They smashed St Johns. I knew within 2 minutes that St Johns were in trouble. Those Aussie’s skills were WAY WAY better than anything I have seen in South African schoolboy rugby for quite some time. When they were caught in a tackle they stayed on their feet and looked to offload. South African sides tend to go down in the tackle and set up ruck ball which enables defences to re align again. Not these boys. No tey have been COACHED to stay on their feet and look for support. Guys, in an entire 70 minutes of rugby that Scotts School side kicked the ball EXACTLY ONCE – and that was when they were behind their own tryline. They kept the ball in hand offloading before contact, constantly looking for support and putting players in space. Their props ran like centres. I wish more South African schoolboy sides would be coached like this. It was beautiful to watch. In many ways they remind me of the way Bishops play rugby. St Johns were poor and their defence almost non existant in the first half, gents, but this Scotts’ skills were far above anything else on display. The only think going for St Johns is their superb number 8 who is 1m98 and 105kgs.
Next I watched Boishaai against Jeppe. Jeppe are BIG. They are physical. I am not sure if I have this right, but based on the size of a few players on the Boishaai bench I am sure they started with a few reserves. Boishaai should have put Jeppe away by more I feel, but Jeppe just never gave up – all credit to them. Once again the skills on both sides were not that great although way better than in the Pretoria Boys Nelspruit game.
Wish Bishops were up here so I could watch them, but alas, for some reason they declined to participate in a once/twice in a lifetime opportunity for the boys. These Easter Festivals are something special and it saddens me the Bishops boys have been denied an opportunity to experience it. I think we must be the only school in South Africa who sees it fitting to decline an invite. Very odd. It should be one of the FIRST things that go into a school’s rugby calendar each year. The ONLY thing that worries me is that maybe 3 games in 5 days is a bit much. A Saturday and Monday tournament would make more sense.
@Tjoppa: Bottom line the coach is ultimatlely responsible for his entourage and the image the school portrays. I am sure it will receive attention ASAP.
@Grasshopper: Well Grassy firstly admitting your friend is a goonie goes a long way in defending him.
But seriously not making up. Very very irritating. But please it was not the coach of Boishaai, ex coach from Glenwood.
@Tjoppa: Well, one of the ‘goonies’ is a mate of mine and does not run up and down the touchlines ever, so either you making it up or it’s another ‘goonie’…
@Grasshopper: I stand corrected but the ref did requested them to behave twice, but unfortunately to no avail.
The committee last night at poker decided on the top ten teams we saw this year.
1. Garsfontein
2. Waterkloof
3. Outeniqua
4. MenloPark
5. Grey PE
6. Paul Roos
7. Monnas
8. Boishaai
9. Jeppe
10. KES
@Tjoppa: I don’t like the Goonies either, they just need to be told to keep still behind the posts or in the stands, simple as.
Net vir ou laas ‘n gedagte vir die dag en vriendelike versoek aan Waterkloof. Daardie twee fotograwe langs die veld. REGTIG. Een was heeltemal TE maer en die ander een heeltemal NIE TE maer. Nou ja jul resies op en af langs die veld om die beste foto te neem was beslis skattig. Ou Shirley het so gelag dat sy amper agteroor vanaf die pawiljoene geval het. Haar wyse woorde en ek haal woord vir woord aan. *@(* *&@))@ %@*&^%!(*&@) funny.
@Tjoppa: Not good to read about this . I am sure it will be handled internally after the tournament .
@Woltrui: @BoishaaiPa: Not the coach from Glenwood but he had two goonies running up and down the touchline all radio connected without respect to anyone else. But must be said very irritating.
@Woltrui: You want to see exciting go watch Hentie Cilliers on Monday. The Aussies exciting and skill. Waterkloof/PaulRoos professionalism taking over.
But do not misunderstand me. Great hard game but not exciting. This Waterkloof team reminds me of a python slowly but surely sqeezing the live out of a team. Nothing spectacular but effective. Old Nothern Transvaal rugby, that is like Buurman van Zyl’s time.
@Gungets Tuft: Good win for Glenwood it was proof again, defends can win a game. I think in the first half GW only visit EG half 3 times, with the 2 tries and with one kit. 3 Soft tries game from brilliant defends, I think the first half EG had 90% possession and territory advantaged the hole game must have been 80% territory for EG. But there’s no substitute for speed as well, I have never seen a team keep on defending for 80% of the game and winning the game so good.
And no! EG are not overrated they just didn’t know what to do with a team that defended that brilliantly, hats off for the GW and their couches.
And an excellent win for Monnas.
@Grasshopper: A small niggle can turn into a serious injury with overuse. 2 games each with more sides involved could be an answer or make the festival over a week and have a 2 day break in between. Start on a Sunday then Wednesday and close on the Saturday. Just a thought.
@valke: thanks Valke, maybe a case of EG being completely warn out from the previous game. This is the issue with these festivals rotation of players means one of the games the team is weaker. The coach almost has to forfeit a game to try win a big one. I agree with comments above about 3 games in 6 days, just stupid and dangerous! Some schools will be playing about 7 games in 2 weeks….far too much! It affects smaller schools more as they don’t have the depth…
Northwood did really well against Menlo Park. Was disgusted by the behaviour of Menlo supporters (which seemed to waft onto the field with Menlo getting 3 yellows for foul play). Northwood had the bulk of possession and territory, but couldn’t close it out.
Jeez – well done Queens. Didn’t pick that one! KES really battling this year again – might be a looooong season
@Grasshopper: well done to all the Glenwood players and supporters !
Your team took their opportunities and won. Great team performance.
@boxkick: based on what I have seen so far at Kearsney, I can understand your comments. Unfortunately being so small, they dont get to pick their opponenets and only get the opportunity to play these teams at these festivals. They only have 10 teams and can push this up to 13 at most.
I have to agree that they do look one dimentional and maybe they should start playing the game and not just execute the instructions being called from the side. Every call is made from the coaches.
Hopefully on Monday they can just play some rugby, the way schoolboys should.
These festivals are great to watch but 3 hard games in 6 days is a big ask. Kearsney have had 2 real nail biters and have probably their sternest test on Monday against E.G.JANSEN. Now to get up and prepare is very hard when the bodies are sore and no doubt some niggles are around in the camp. Back at school on Wednesday to prepare for Hilton on the Saturday.
A lot of rugby for young bodies to absorb and perform at their peak.
@Woltrui: Tx Woltrui, couldn’t be there, but heard it was nerve wrecking. IMHO Menlopark, Waterkloof and of course Grey look like very good teams this year. My boys from Sbosch look a hell of a lot better than last year.
@Woltrui: He’s new, give him some time, he will still learn. Takes time to get rid of bad habits.
@Dixon’s: Spot on with all the games.
To answer your questions – Kearsney started with almost the entire bench today – the guys probably lacking a little match fitness and it was played at a frenetic pace. Add to that, the key players likely fatigued and carrying niggles from a busy holiday season – just watching T Tedder’s intensity, at a slight 72KG he tackles anything that comes within 5 metres of him – he must be feeling it.
@Greenwood: Je might have attended, but didn’t have time to introduce himself to anyone. A couple of us tried, asked a bunch of Glenwood supporters around us who he was, they knew he had just arrived, didn’t know his name.
Big boy for Grade 10!
Jeppe/Bois High: The first thing I noticed about Bois High is that they have a very small backline as well as a very small no 6 and 7, for this level of SBR. Bois High dominated the first half, scoring all there points, 2 tries and a conversion, within the first 40 minutes. Jeppe came back gamely in the second half taking the play to the boitjies from the Perel. Jeppe did most of the attacking in the second half(in fairness BH did bring a lot of subs on). Bois High players that impressed were the 8 and 9. They have a strong and big front row and a very big no 5 who disrupted Jeppe’s line out ball, almost at will, in the first half. Jeppe. As Tjop also mentioned this is a good Jeppe side. Where the GEMS side normally lack physicality, this Jeppe side is not standing back a centimetre when the going gets tough. I won’t be surprised if they scalp a “big” rugby school before the end of the season. Players who stood out where the twins, no 1 and 2, and Jeppe’s captain, no 6.
Note: Fricking irritating is the Bois High coach walking on the side line telling the players where to stand on defence etc. Wouldn’t the laaities know by now where to stand in the backline when they are defending or attacking. At one stage he walked onto the playing field, almost to the 5 meter line screaming at the referee who was standing 10 meters from him. No man. I don’t associate Bois High with such spanner mannerism. Take a leave from the Paul Roos and Paarl Gims coaches and act like you are at a school boy rugby match. Not at a bar in Hillbrow
What a great way to spend a Saturday! A few of my observations…..
Kearsney v Dale
I was sitting a few rows behind the Dale bench and they where not happy with a few decisions but hey thats the way the game goes. If a few went their way they might have pulled off a win, but we will never know. From my point of view the difference was Tedder and his tactical kicking, pinned Dale back a few times, a quality flyhalf performance! Did anyone else notice a few KC boys battling towards the end of the game? Pace of the game taking its toll or some injury niggles perhaps???
Glenwood v EG Jansen
Glenwoods lineout was iffy and the scums became a total mess as the game went on. The timing between 9 and 2 was off and GW lost many of their own scrums. That is a real worry. But their defence was fantastic. The defensive structures put loads of pressure on the EGJ backs and that pressure led to the intercepts. With the ball in hand GW looked a bit out of sorts, something that needs attention. I would be guessing as to the exact amount, but EGJ had the vast majority of possession and territory but battled to do much with it in the face of a top notch defensive effort from the Green Machine!
Westville v Grey College
I honestly thought that Westville would get hammered but speaking to a few mates that watched on Thursday, they said the GCB didnt look amazing against EGJ but did enough to win. GCBs star fullback was however praised so it was suprising to see him on the wing. Taking him out of the game a bit. Westville started to get into the game when they moved away from the pick and go that was really not going anywhere. Moving the ball around a bit almost gave them a victory but GCBs smarter use of the bench proved to much of an obstacle for WV to overcome. GCBs usually fantastic hands and movement into space was not up to the standard we have become used to over the years.
Monument v Affies
Monnas hit Affies hard and often in the first half, effectively killing of the game before halftime. The all conquering Affies 1st XV of 2013 had by my count 13 matric, so not a lot of experience in this year’s team and it showed. They tried hard in the 2nd half but had too much to do! Monnas got over the advantage line very easily, something Affies failed to do consistently to pose a real threat
@phat55: @Tjoppa: Tjop you must be on valium if the Waterkloof/Paul Roos game was boring. A game with a lot of eb and flow. First half very tight with PR doing the most of the attacking. After an early exchange of penalties PR launched a good attack which was only stopped meters from the goal line by the very good Kloof no 7. Kloof escaped the pressure and put another 2 penalties on the board to lead 9-3. PR’s big no 5 then went of with a leg injury. Kloof started to take control, scoring a beautiful try where forwards and backs combined well before the Klofie right wing scored in the corner. The try was converted to make the score 16-3. Paul Roos were again unlucky not to cross the try line just before the brake. They ended up on the Kloof try line where they eventually conceded a penalty. Second half: PR started to apply pressure. First scoring a penalty to make the score 16-6, then scoring a try (no 14 wing?) which was converted from the right hand touch line to make the score 16-13. From the ensuing kick off Kloofies attacked, eventually the outside centre slipping through the PR defence. In stead of passing to the wing a pass was made to the inside and a scrambling PR defence were allowed to safe the situation, in the proses conceding a (professional?)penalty 5m from the PR goal line. The Klofie players tapped the ball but some cynical play from PR prevented the Kloof player to score and a yellow card was produced(PR no 2?). Kloof took the penalty for goal, score 19-13. PR then came back strongly and crossed the line after the final hooter blew only to be called back for a forward pass. Kloof players that caught my eye were the strong no 7. Very hard working 7 whom made 2 or 3 huge game braking tackles on defence. Tinus de Beer, the Kloof no 10 off course in a class of his own. PR: Cupido the no 10 who has the ability to go through a half brake and then get his pass away. The 11 wing is a livewire. The no 4 lock was very good in the line outs and the 6 loosie had a busy game. Sorry there had to be a looser in this game since there were nothing between the teams.
In my honest opinion,I really think these festivals are taking too much out of the players. 03 very tough games within a 5 day period are too much. I think the organisers should cut it to 2 games for each team.
Groot agterspelers gesien vandag by St Johns…….PBH se reserwe senter 102kg 1.92m, hy is blykbaar nog graad 11 en het ook besluit om die galpille te join so paar weke terug. Paul Roos se 10, 11, 12 em 13 is groot seuns om nie van Jeppe se 11 te praat nie!
@Gungets Tuft: So do I.
Does anyone know if they have independent doctors at KERF to assess such injuries?
@Westers: Boksmart rules on this. You go back on the field, you have a real chance of dying, simple. If he was unconscious then there is a safe recovery protocol before he gets back to any exercise at all. Surgeons decide, not the boy, not the school, not the coach.
I hope that someone that cares about him is on top of this.
@Greenwood: But has he attended classes?
@Pedantic: I know who you are talking about. He is a good place kicker but unfortunately his place kicking will not get him into the side as a loose forward in front of any of those currently playing.
Gwd No. 19 has attended school @ Gwd
@Westers: Must admit I’ve only seen them play 3 matches and place kicking seems to be an achilles heel – in close matches it’s going to be a problem. Westville have one of the best place kickers in KZN dropped out to the 2nd team for reasons only known to themselves, albeit he is a utility forward.
@Ploegskaar: Thanks for the heads up.
@Pedantic: Braithwaite kicked very well last week. Not sure who you are referring to on the bench. It might have helped if the two kicks had gone over but I have to agree that the three subs who came on with a minute to go should have come on a bit earlier. Westville had too many players out on their feet tat the end.
@Grasshopper: Have to agree with old timer and Scrum Doctor on this one. Jaco was out the first time. I saw him try to get up, stagger and go down again. It was criminal to let him go back on again. God forbid that we ever have a death on our hands because of decisions like this.
I watched him in the 2nd half. He was not in the game, often standing with his hands on his knees. The coaches should have had him off before he went down a 2nd time.
If he is out for 10 days he will miss Wildeklawer sadly. But after that I think Glenwoods next game is only on 10 May so this should give him a good break to recover.
@Pedantic: Johan King from Jan van Riebeeck, as advised earlier on this thread. Arrived Monday, still played fir JvR Saturday.
@Tjoppa: thanks for giving your perspective.many people felt differently but that’s the game I guess.
@Pedantic: Is it not strange only Waterkloof’s 10 a reliable kicker. Where are they hiding them?
This was discussion today at st Johns no reliable kicker, no 2’s who can not find their jumpers and the biggest mystery where is the good 8’s.
@Pedantic: I have no idea….
@phat55: I stood in line with the pass and unfortunately it was forward. The Waterkloof team is becoming an excellent unit. No big stars except for 10 who really is a general. But playing 100% percentage rugby. Paul Roos came back late in the second half but unfortunately could just not make it. In the beginning a boring game but sort of came alive with 20 min to go.
But surprise of the day must be Jeppe. A lot of people are going to be surprised by them. No 2 had a good solid game and Boishaai is missing Ruan Britz big time.
But team of the day must be the boys from Oz. A seven that is by far the no1 forward of the day. But these boys a playing a brand of rugby seldom seen in SA. I think we counted 3 kicks for the whole match. These boys are playing Hentie Cilliers rugby with boys the size of the best in the RSA. Impressive. Would love to see them on Monday against Jeppe who will test them for sure.
@Scrum Doctor: Before looking at tactical subs, the coaches should consider bringing in a reliable kicker.
@Grasshopper: I believe Palvie injured also, but they have the new guy that joined last week – has he attended a day of school yet ?
unlucky for the PRG boys on the loss against a very good Waterkloof team.some contentious decisions by the ref in this game,but especially when PRG scored a try on time & he called a forward pass.it could’ve been a great comeback after being down 3-16 at half time.
@Scrum Doctor: Jaco seems to be in the wars all the time, maybe he should stick to athletics. I don’t think the coaches would risk him, they have Palvie as a capable replacement. If only we had Staples now…
@Grey Brak: agreed what a massive effort from the underdogs ! I think Grey probably underestimated Westville’s resolve . only thing I can say is when your players are out on their feet – BENCH !!!! Grey used their bench very well to maintain and actually increase the intensity while Westville just waited for their players to grind to a halt . No player can be blamed when they have made so many tackles – that why the modern game allows tactical substitutions !
@Pinotage: If they can just get through KERF and WK, I know that the interschools matches are approached differently. Were the injuries from Thursday or todays match? As I pointed out, Monnas, even in a bad year, seems to lift themselves against GCB- maybe Andre T is their motivator, but going by his comments recently, he may have lost his position.
@Scrum Doctor: spoke to him after the game-mild concussion. out for 10 days
@McCulleys Workshop: happened right in front of me – he was cut but also out . When he stood up he actually fell again – never a good sign ! For the rest of the game he was not his self and kept holding his head so I am with old timer on this one for whats its worth as I am not a medical doctor but have played long enough to recognize some signs that I did not like.
Baie goeie wen vir Waterkloof. Paul Roos het alles gegee op die einde maar Kloof het hulle uitgehou. Kloof se klein pak het met oorgawe gespeel met n generaal op 10!
@old timer: I thought Coetzee had a blood injury that required treatment, and once attended to he came back on bandaged with a scrum cap.
One major concern today . Watching the Glenwood game – the Number 8 got knocked clean out , went off for some treatment and then came back on . It was clear to see that this boys was concussed but he continued to play until a second knock to the head floored him again . I realise the need to win is huge but this does not look like the players welfare was given the importance that it deserves – anyone else see it differently ?
Well played Grey and Westville – What a game ! 20 each with a few minutes to go and then to concede two trys in a couple of minutes . The boys gave everything they had and played themselves to a standstill . Tactical use of the bench seems a foreign concept for us but it worked well for Grey and they got the result !a really nice game to watch .
Poor day at the office for PBHS today. They went down 10- 5 to Nelspruit.
If you miss all your kicks at posts and you win less than 20% of your own lineout, you can’t win rugby matches.
Two urgent points for PBHS:
1) Find a reliable place kicker
2) The hooker doesn’t have to throw into the lineout. If the hooker can’t make the throws, surely one of the loosies would be a better option.
The stats don’t lie – PBHS dominated territory and possession but failed to execute at lineout time and penalty kick time.If Boys High had a reliable kicker, this game would have been a whole different story.
If PBHS play like this, they will loose many more fixtures this year.
Boishaai 12 – Jeppe 5, Paul Roos 13 – Waterkloof 19
@BOG: When a bad day at the office still results in a win, I am happy. Injuries to a number of key players, could be problematic for the clash on Monday.
Any news on the Boishaai vs Jeppe and Paul Roos vs Waterkloof games?
@Boom: Guess that depends on if the All Blacks discipline was as bad as Dale’s today – they were their own worst enemies.
@McCulleys Workshop: Dont judge too early. This is festival rugby, and as Grey Brak pointed out, they started off with all their “reserve” players. And I did say POTENTIAL. Even though they would never admit it, they probably regarded this match as the easiest of the three. Monday is Monnas, and even though they have not had the best of seasons, they have over the years lifted themselves against GCB. I think they probably have the best record against Grey, of all sides. So, lets wait and see. And I did say that I regard 15 as one of the best at school level.But absolutely no excuses. If Westville exceeded their expectations, well done, Remember that in 2007, the team that came closest to GCB, was DHS- 21-6
@McCulleys Workshop: You’ll see first hand next Saturday just how “ordinary” Star’s team is
They have shown progressive improvement throughout the season so far, just wish their coaching team would appreciate the importance of a reliable goal kicker – they had one of KZN’s best place kickers sitting in the stands today!
Bog, this can’t be one of GCB potential all time great sides as predicted preseason. Stars ordinary team looked at times like they had the beating of the much vaunted GCB team. Westville cleaned up upfront and in the lineouts. GCB no 15 my pick of no 15’s on display and the Weatville scrum half sublime, my man of the match.
Boxkick, I agree with your earlier comments about EG Jansen. One dimensional. They needed better distribution by their 10, and too many wayward passes and dropped balls.
Monas 22 – 7. I am out of here, heading for a cold one.
After 20, Monas 10 – Affies 7
@Ploegskaar: Dalk gaan dit vir hom n geweldige haailight wees.
@Roger: Thanks for the updates. Talk about leaving it late. Shades of 2012 when College were on the receiving end of 5 matches snatched from them in the final seconds, nice to win one like that.
@Andre T: this side is a solid one with not many weaknesses, it’s not going to blow any top sides away but have the experience now to win tight ones. 6 from 6 is a good start. Framesby will be very tough, next up. Our last decent side was 2010….2011, 2012 and 2013 were 60% win years…Grey Bloem at home looks interesting now…
College 13 nails a 55 meter penalty on the hooter 23-20
@Andre T: Nee, sy ouers het nie verhuis nie, dit was ‘n Sharks inisiatief sover ek weet.
What’s happening at St John’s? Paarl down to 13 players and Jeppe 14?
20-20
Chirp of the day from Griffy, Dales coach after the game “even the all blacks wouldn’t have won against Kearsney with that ref”
@Ploegskaar: Het sy ouers verhuis soontoe of is die Paarl koshuise vol?
Well done to Westville for giving Grey such a go!
Also well done to Grey to absorb the pressure and grit out the win.
Just shows that you can’t underestimate any opponent. Starting with the regular bench players is very risky.
If taking this score into account and the way Glenwood thumped Westville then Glenwood looking very promising for the first time in ages.
@Andre T: Met ‘n vroeg Mango vlug Sondag oggend. Het nog Saterdag vir oulaas vir JvR in hul jaarlikse ReMax Toernooi gespeel.
@andret – think its time for EG and MONNAS to play top schools only…
Try College 20-17
GCB try, conversion is missed, 1 minute to go …. 32 – 20
And Full time.
GCB try, conversion is missed, 1 minute to go ….
GCB intercept, 27 – 20, 5 mins to play
Try GCB, 20 – 15. Dunno about GCB being flat, haven’t watched then in ages, Westville good for this though.
Another try to Westville as I type, conversion is ……….. Missed. 20 all
St. Andrews 17 College 15 – 20 to go
On comes the bench……….hold your breaths.
@Gungets Tuft: Not taking anything away from Westville but by the looks of things Grey is also totally drained.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant try from Westville, from their own 22, great interplay. Easy conversion missed, 15 all.
@boxkick: I agree with you and I think that’s also the problem with Monnas lately. Too many easy games and then all of a sudden a tough one and you’re left wanting.
@andret – I fulle agree with you on all three points made…my feeling is that if they really want to grow as a rugby powerhouse they would have to play these high intensity, big profile games week in and week out. The nu power and local league hasn’t helped them any bit in the last 8 years or so, when it comes to these festivals you can almost always bet against them because you know they don’t have the temperament due to a lack of experience…its no good putting up a 50 point difference game after game and not move on to test yourself at a higher level…
@Ploegskaar: Het hy met die Drommedaris of met De Jonge Thomas aan wal gestap?
@Gungets Tuft: May well be Johan King, freshly arrived from Jan van Riebeeck this week. He was on the bench for the 1st game.
@boxkick: I think we’ll see their real strength against Garstfontein. I think they’re either overawed by the occasion or their support staff might put too much pressure on them. They’re a young team and the experience obtained maybe very valuable.
HT 17 – 7. I seem to have missed a conversion somewhere.
West/ Hudson 7 grey17 ht
@Andre T: EG were better than the score showed. They camped in the Glenwood 1/2, just were tackled to death. All Glenwoods tries came from mistakes, except Sparks try at the end, individual effort. I think Glenwood were in the EG 22m area 4 times.
Come on Westville!!! PLease keep scores coming…
GCB 10 – Westville 7. Very well worked try by the backs, little grubber well gathered by Brad Smith, then a good run to beat the defender on the outside, under the sticks.
@andre – not really AndreT…I think EG is just over rated based on their size. Like I have said before, when they play outside of their usual league and nu power, they are average, with a bright star here and there, but history will show what I am saying…
Hudson score 7- grey 10
I know it’s all about money but these festivals are not doing the boys any good. 3 games every 2 days not on. There should be at least a 3 day break after every game. It’s the same for all teams but surely EG must have been completely drained after the Grey game.
GCB 10 – Westville 0. Two unconverted tries on the right wings after strong backline moves and slick hands. No flash, just solid running and silky skills.
I rest my case…Well done to Rudi and his TEAM!!! To those who was of the opinion that Rudi Dames wasn’t ready for the job…be a man and apologise, and congratulate the man mate, Rudi has never been more ready…
Glenwood must have a helluva team to beat EG that convincingly. Well played there KXN’ers
Hudson 0 grey 5
Congrats Glenwood. Thats a very good win.
Who was the Glenwood #19. Glenwood people around me say it wasn’t Palvie but they don’t know his name.
My MOTM, Sparks. Glenwood forwards fronted up, but Sparks was everywhere, including a great individual try.
Glen 31-eg 20 ft
Marlow 20 Bosch 14 final score. With 17 minutes to go SACS leading Helpmekaar 31 – 26
@Toffee: who is your mate. That was my era.
Sparks doing a great job in defense, great drifting cover, some big hits for a smaller guy. Glenwood defending, capitalizing on EG mistakes, most of them from huge Glenwood hits.
Wynberg 50 Linden 15 full time. I don’t know much about Linden so not sure how good a win that was. Looking forward to Mondays game against College. One of my best mates in Cape Town played on the wing for College back in the 70’s and will give me stick if Wynberg lose to them!
No 8 finally off,
@QC86: he has been injured past 3 weeks, surprised he is even playing! Hate intercept tries but they all count…
Third intercept try to glen, 24- 8 -20 minutes to play
Eg score 8 –17 to glenwood
@QC86: OK, I thought he was out injured.
Jaco coetzee, , very good but out on his feet
@QC86: Who is the #8
@Gungets Tuft: weird, a gnome water boy must be a new thing ;-)….EG flat after Grey game? Maybe playing 2nd stringers? Hopefully Glenwood hold on in the 2nd…
Eg -3 glenwood 17 ht
Make that 14 – 3, EG missed the penalty earlier. Another Glenwood try, breakaway after an EG mistake.
Water boy getting tired, he was way off the play this time.
Eg no 5 very good, glenwood no 8 should not be on the field
@Gungets Tuft: 12-3 now, not sure about the gnome….
Glenwood 7 – EG 6. Glenwood intercept against the run of play. Glenwood defending for 25 minutes so far.
Who is the Glenwood Garden Gnome who runs up and down the line. He got so excited I thought he was going to take a support pass for the try, bolted onto the field before the try was scored, was the second player after Sparks to get to the scorer!
@QC86: Only saw the last 20 minutes, just missed KCs last try. From then on it was pretty much all Dale. But for a few needless handling errors Dale could easily have taken that. Impressive in the backs, handling not so much.
Kearsney win 24-19
Tedder flipping amazing
Dale score 24-19-6 minutes to play
Dale 12- Kearsney 24- 10 minutes to play
kearsney 19-0 37min
@BOG: Then you must have taken up golf very late in life. In the 60’s there were no 1 irons.
Nee Bog, ek word meeste oggende wakker met een in elke arm.
kearsney 6-0 dale after 14min
@Andre T: More. En jy het mos die ouderdom bereik waar jy wakker word met n besering- en dan was jy alleen in die kooi.
No results again? If Framesby failed to score, I would have been spot on with my prediction @Andre T: @Grasshopper: When I still played golf, I was surprized to see how many in the Cape (and E Cape) use 1 irons, rather than drivers, off the tee.And there was no transfer of weight. You stayed on the front foot otherwise the wind would put you on your back. And the ball stays 6 inches above ground level, otherwise it makes a loop and comes back at you.
hts middelburg 43-22 nico malan
eldoraigne 47-31 hentie ciliiers
Eldoraigne 47 Hentie Cilliers 31 ft
@Grassy. NW played a good game but weren’t accurate. They could have won. Was a massive arm wrestle. Menlo boys will be very sore.
Looking forward to queens/kes later.
@Roger: That Northwood pack ain’t small either though, so maybe it was a forward dominated type game..
@Grasshopper: agreed – very well – unless Menlo trotted out their reserves. The Menlo number 14 is a beast – reminds me of Neil Burger (if anyone can remember that far back)
@pongola: Wow, Northwood must have played well to only lose by 11!
selbourne 21 – 13 framesby
klein nederberg 26-7 noordheuwel
menlopark 11-0 northwood
st charles 29-7 st johns harare 45min
hts middelburg 10-0 nico malan 6min
@BOG: More Bog
@Grasshopper: thanks grass, , Selborne made it very difficult for themselves, framesby were very game , , they can be very proud
@BOG: Agreed, when your tin roof starts to lift off the walls then that is a wind here…..I rode into a ‘breeze’ for the Argus, 60km/hr…
@Roger: that, in the Cape is not regarded as wind. It’s a mere breeze. A wind in the Cape, is when you hang onto the lamp post.@Andre T: its okay,you can wake up now
Selborne 21 – Framesby 13, was very tight I heard. Well done Selborne!
@ Valke- dankie vir die update. Ek dink as die speler nie reg is nie moet hul hom eerder laat rus..daar is nog ‘n paar wilde games oor in die volgende paar naweke.
@Grasshopper: I’m busy running it……whew…..halfway already……..legs getting a bit heavy
@Playa: agreed, watching 2oceans is like watching paint dry…
Caaammmaaaaan DALE!!!! Just one KZN scalp for the soul boys!
Good luck to all teams playing today.
@Grasshopper: I absolutely agree! Us Kaapies could do with an Easter Festival. Maybe Balikibaba can send a whisper or two to the powers that be at Diocesan College
I wish I was at Kearseney too. I don’t know why these games aren’t being broadcasted on DSTV.
@Grasshopper: Queens – I’m giving KES a skip – way too crowded – will head for Saints and watch College, see if they’re as good as everyone thinks
No wind in Rondebosch, maybe the other side…not sure. Enjoy the festivals up there. Who is KES playing today?
@Grasshopper: looks a little windy on TV – got a few friends running. Hope the temp stays down for them.
@Roger: It’s an awesome day here too, check out the 2 Oceans Marathon. Pity the Cape has no Easter Festivals….seems a real pity! Wish I was at Kearsney today!
Man – what a beautiful Autumns day in JHB – perfect for some rugger. Hopper – how’s life in the fairest Cape!
Go boys in green! Hopefully recovered from Thursday and hopefully no injuries. This will be a real test against a very good side! Good luck to Westville and Kearsney too, especially Westville against the Grey juggernaut! Wish that Aussie side in JHB could play Grey, send them packing…
Sterkte daar aan die manne van Stellenbosch. Dit gaan ‘n grote wees!!!
@jakes: seems one of EGs key players might not play tomorrow.
Hurt his back early in the game against Grey.
Had treatment for the last day and a halve. We will know tomorow if he will play,
The last time Kearsney and Dale met at Kearsney was a classic in 2011with Kearsney winning 18-16 thanks to a last minute conversion out of the corner by James Lambert. Interestingly that was the only time Kearsney has ever beaten Dale.
Dale P7 W5 D1 L1 vs Kearsney
The main game at Kearsney is the battle of the WITBULLE!
Affies vs Monnas
Played 25
Affies won 12
Monnas won 10
Draws 3
@pongola: Not live but there are bound to be a number of youtube clips and 30-minute highlight shows down the line.
are any of the easter matches televised?
Good luck EG Jansen. Another tough aSsignment against Glenwood tomorrow. Hope the bodies have recovered after yesterdays bruising enconter against Grey College.