“Once again and for the third successive year Dale College First Rugby XV will wear their Pink Strip of Pink jerseys and shorts to highlight the disease of Cancer when Dale College and a formidable Selborne College play the 189th game against each other in King William’s Town. This history of rugby rivalry goes back to 1892! Dale’s sort after motivating Pink Strip is only worn by Dale once a year at present. The initiative and motivation behind Pink Day at Dale and playing in Pink strip to highlight Cancer is still possibly a first for any South African schools”
High flyers Selborne have not lost to an Eastern Cape school this year. They beat Dale 28-7 last time out before the holidays. However the East London school’s results since the July holidays are indications of a dip in form. Dale at the ” Graveyard” in “King” and fresh from a 28-22 win against a useful St Andrew’s must see this as an opportunity to cause an upset. To date the Dale season has been a good season. It’s perhaps just short of a few victories against top notch opposition. Dale go in as underdogs but if they pull off an upset and complete the double against Queen’s in a couple of weeks time, Coach Griffy Griffith’s troops stand legitimate chance of finishing in the SA Top 20 this year.
TEAMS:
| DALE | SELBORNE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimi Ngqongqwana (vc) | 1 | Daniel Voigt |
| 2 | Sango Mtotywa | 2 | Tango Balikile (c) |
| 3 | Kuhle Mokhoabane | 3 | Cole van Tonder |
| 4 | Johann Loubser | 4 | Gregg Shean |
| 5 | Lwazi Poswayo | 5 | Daniel Froneman |
| 6 | Buntu Bonono | 6 | Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen |
| 7 | Siyanda Am | 7 | Robert Lyons |
| 8 | Bunono Sindi | 8 | Jason Steyn |
| 9 | Sibusiso Ngcokovane (c) | 9 | Joshua Allderman |
| 10 | Courtney Winnaar | 10 | Morgan Steyn |
| 11 | Luyolo Khuse | 11 | Tristian Coetzee |
| 12 | Siyamthanda Mgubo | 12 | David Brits |
| 13 | Yamkela Nyalambisa | 13 | Jacinto Da Silva (vc) |
| 14 | Luzuko Mase | 14 | Michael Botha |
| 15 | Justerino Davids | 15 | Liam McLoughlin |
Dale fixtures & Results
| DAY | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 08/03/2014 | Dale | 53 | 0 | De Vos Malan |
| Sat | 15/03/2014 | Dale | 14 | 8 | Hudson Park |
| Fri | 21/03/2014 | Graeme | 13 | 22 | Dale |
| Sat | 29/03/2014 | Windhoek Gim | 12 | 39 | Dale |
| Mon | 31/03/2014 | Dale | 35 | 0 | Parktown |
| Sat | 12/04/2014 | Dale | 17 | 0 | Grens |
| Thu | 17/04/2014 | Glenwood | 31 | 17 | Dale |
| Sat | 19/04/2014 | Kearsney | 24 | 19 | Dale |
| Mon | 21/04/2014 | Nico Malan | 10 | 25 | Dale |
| Sat | 10/05/2014 | Stirling | 10 | 78 | Dale |
| Sat | 17/05/2014 | Dale | 13 | 12 | Queen’s |
| Sat | 24/05/2014 | Port Rex | 3 | 71 | Dale |
| Sat | 31/05/2014 | Kingswood | 23 | 40 | Dale |
| Sat | 07/06/2014 | Grey HS | 46 | 38 | Dale |
| Fri | 13/06/2014 | Dale | 41 | 13 | Cambridge |
| Sat | 21/06/2014 | Selborne | 28 | 7 | Dale |
| Sat | 02/08/2014 | Dale | 28 | 22 | St Andrew’s |
| Sat | 09/08/2014 | Dale | Selborne | ||
| Sat | 16/08/2014 | Dale | Hudson Park | ||
| Sat | 23/08/2014 | Queen’s | Dale |
Selborne Fixtures & Results
| DAY | DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 15/03/2014 | Selborne | 85 | 0 | Stirling |
| Fri | 21/03/2014 | Framesby | 29 | 33 | Selborne |
| Sat | 29/03/2014 | Selborne | 20 | 11 | KES |
| Mon | 31/03/2014 | Pearson | 10 | 55 | Selborne |
| Sat | 12/04/2014 | Queen’s | 11 | 58 | Selborne |
| Thu | 17/04/2014 | Selborne | 12 | 34 | Affies |
| Sat | 19/04/2014 | Selborne | 21 | 13 | Framesby |
| Mon | 21/04/2014 | Westville | 14 | 20 | Selborne |
| Mon | 28/04/2014 | Selborne | 19 | 10 | Drostdy |
| Wed | 30/04/2014 | Monument | 23 | 23 | Selborne |
| Sat | 17/05/2014 | Grey College | 34 | 16 | Selborne |
| Sat | 24/05/2014 | St Andrew’s | 21 | 28 | Selborne |
| Sat | 31/05/2014 | Cambridge | 10 | 74 | Selborne |
| Sat | 07/06/2014 | Selborne | 92 | 0 | Port Rex |
| Thu | 12/06/2014 | Selborne | 63 | 22 | Grens |
| Sat | 21/06/2014 | Selborne | 28 | 7 | Dale |
| Sat | 26/07/2014 | Selborne | 18 | 10 | Hudson Park |
| Sat | 02/08/2014 | Selborne | 19 | 10 | Queen’s |
| Sat | 09/08/2014 | Dale | Selborne | ||
| Sat | 16/08/2014 | Selborne | Grey HS | ||
| Sat | 26/07/2014 | Selborne | Hudson Park |
Eish Playa there was long yellow rope put around the field and i think it was done for exactly that.
Ture there with that Selborne war cry, Selborne were not playing alone Sat,, you could sense that even with the 14A losing virtually in the last minute.:lol:
Am not sure about our boys learning their lessons, for instance as weak and terrible as Dale was last year, they should won both games against Selborne last year, but will wait and see
@DC ARMY: Why didn’t you okes run onto the field in the 2nd team game?
The comfort I take is that the 2nds are full of under 17s. From that, I believe the boys will be competitive against Selborne next year, and at reunion, may even grab a win if their heads are in the right place. It is not often that a team with 70% possession, and in their opposition territory for 80% of time don’t walk away with a victory. Maybe it’s in the Selborne war cry “Vumani! Siyavuma!” a chant associated with witchdoctors
As heart breaking as it is, I hope they never forget Saturday’s lesson, as it will come in handy next May.
Only the rugby gods know how on God’s green earth did both the Selborne 2nds and Firsts, especially the Firsts come away with victories at the Graveyard. I’m still in disbelief and trying top make sense at how the final 2 games on Saturday were lost by Dale College. This is a truly bitter bitter defeat and pill to swallow.
If there were Grey High spy’s in King on Sat they would have gone back to PE and said that a repeat of last year’s massacre is on come the 16th.
@GCollege 86: Thanks
@CHS08: Don’t know yet. Will let know as soon as I hear.
@GCollege 86: How is Morgan’s wrist? Will he be able to play on Saturday? He really looked uncomfortable yesterday.
@GCollege 86: How is Morgan’s wrist? Will he bit fit to play Saturday against the pygama boys?
@GCollege 86: How is Morgan’s wrist? Will he bit fit to play Saturday against the Pansies?
@GCollege86: I hope Morgan’s ok and it’s nothing serious.
@Playa: Hats off to the Dale boys. I don’t know the exact stats but I would say: ball possession 70% and playing in Selborne’s half 80% of the game. Credit to Selborne on their defense, especially with 14 men just after halftime and after loosing Morgen Steyn to injury that clearly disrupted the Selborne back line. Hope all the injuries is not to serious and that everybody will be available for the Grey game.
Eish! Sometimes the better team on the day will lose to the team that refuses to lose.Selborne showed their quality from what I hear after being dominated.Hard luck Dale,you boys will be wiser next year.And I take my hat off to the Selbornians.An example that quality will always be superior.
Selborne College vs Dale College on 9 August 2014 at Dale College:
Selborne 1st Rugby XV beat Dale 1st XV (20-11)
Selborne 2nd Rugby XV beat Dale 2nd XV (13-12)
Selborne 3rd Rugby XV beat Dale 3rd XV (17-5)
Selborne 4th Rugby XV beat Dale 4th XV (36-3)
Selborne 5th Rugby XV beat Dale 5th XV (25-0)
Selborne U16 A Rugby XV beat Dale U16 A XV (38-0)
Selborne U16 B Rugby XV beat Dale U16 B XV (34-22)
Selborne U16 C Rugby XV beat Dale U16 C XV (19-0)
Selborne U15 A Rugby XV beat Dale U15 A XV (57-5)
Selborne U15 B Rugby XV beat Dale U15 B XV (19-12)
Selborne U15 C Rugby XV beat Dale U15 C XV (46-0)
Selborne U14 A Rugby XV beat Dale U14 A XV (13-7)
Selborne U14 B Rugby XV beat Dale U14 B XV (57-0)
Selborne U14 C Rugby XV beat Dale U14 C XV (83-0)
Played: 14 and Won: 14
Way to go Selborne excellent result at the graveyard season double done and dusted Queens and Dale dispatched Bring on 2015 for a repeat Great young team.
@Playa: u14a selborne won 13-7 very close,scored in the last min too win,u15a selborne won 57-5 and i heard u9s drew and the u10a dale won
Go Dale !!! Massive game , great platform and day to “click” the way only Dale can.
Enjoy the game!!
Good luck to all the players tomorrow! Play fair, and in the spirit of this great derby that is bigger than all of us.
To the Dalians – let’s at least do one better than last time, and get one win (I trust the mighty 14c team). The 1st team win is a given so I don’t count that
@QC86: @CHS08: @Knight_CHS07: @GCollege86: Don’t be shy with the scores.
Selborna! Baboona! Selborna! Baboona! Selborne! Baboon!
@kosie:
I understand
@Greenwood: That did look pretty odd, I thought it was traditional attire. Now I know.
For a couple of years Glenwood wore lime green shorts for some games in aid of the Jess Foord Anti rape foundation – It Just didn’t look right !! – did not seem to affect their rugby though – I notice worldwide that there are rugby refs who wear all pink – all for a good cause though …
@Playa: The dual medium thing actually means rugby coaching and some other sport. You will understand
@kosie: Best age to recruit (for student and school) is gr. 9 (age 15). But don’t fret, we are merely giving Playa some options to think of (while, from a distance keeping an eye on the development of his inkwenkwe’s skill-set, bleep results and bench stats). 8)
@kosie: Hahahahaha
did you see how quickly my loyalty to Dale flew out the window? Worrying signs 
@BoishaaiPa: How does the dual medium thing work? Are there separate classes for English and Afrikaans kids?
@Playa: Seems like this poaching thing is being taken to extremes now. If I understand you correctly your son is about 2 years old, still learning to speak and most probably cannot yet play the game. The recruitment drive is however in full swing.
What’s it going to be like in 10/11 years time? Good luck with your choice. Unbelievable! I think one should at least wait until a kid is in gr 6/7 before any recruitment should take place. Let kids be kids.
@Playa: Klein Boishaai is dual medium…I know the current Headmaster very well…He is a great educator and person..even though he is an ex-Gimmie
@QC 86: That is good to hear.
@Queenian:
he’ll be a true rainbow child!
I hope our vision is spot on again
@Playa: And remember my look into the future is not pie in the sky remember I saw QC beating Grey PE.
Got the voodoo doll out.
@Playa: Hopefully your son will be buying things from the Graveyard tuck shop one day.
@Playa: I looked into the future and it says Dale won this game by 3 points.
@Playa: @Ploegskaar: Playa, Ploeg will have your son a real Xhosa “Boertjie” before to long mate.
@QC86: I think a bit of “Mad Cows ” setting in there Rudi.
@Playa: Will do, and your laaitie wil enjoy the goodies at the renowned Boland Tuck Shop as well, so bring plenty of bucks
@Woltrui: @Woltrui:
just weighing my options in the meantime.
@Ploegskaar: I definitely must. He will enjoy the space…he has me shopping around for a house with a bigger yard…meanwhile these interest rates keep climbing
I’ve heard a thing or two about Athi. Would be a pleasure to watch him. Let me know as soon as Landbou’s 2015 fixture list is out so I can pick a game.
@CHS08: coming along nicely thanks,just missing the action the poor oke,but seems to be very positive and is still involved in the team, his team mates have really been good to him for which we as a family are very grateful.
@QC86: Thanks. I used it.
@QC86: How’s Grant’s injury?
@Playa: Please please please don’t tell me you are even contemplating sending your son to one of the Pissie Western Cape Schools dear Sir?
If you want to make a man of the laaitie I can advice some good schools up north, Starting with Affies. Just stay away from the schools in the West Rand, ala Speartackle valley
@QC86: Hau, selling and eating local inyama yenkukhu will do that to you…
@Playa: Well I hope you bring him out to the Farm for at least one game next year, lot’s of space to run around there while you can watch Athi Magwala in action. You need to keep your options open after all
@QC86: 1st signs of insanity? The King taxi rank can do that to a person you know
@CHS08: One word….”AMADODA”…that’s how
@QC86: sorry just thinking aloud
@Ploegskaar:
He runs non-stop, so he’ll give the coach a full 60 minutes of running on the field.As for language…I can barely understand what he says, it may well be Afrikaans that he’s speaking 
@QC86: the old age home not awake yet
@beet: selborne 1st xv
no1 voigt
no2 tango
no3 van tonder
no4 shean
no5 froneman
no6 van nuiwenhuisen
no7 lyons
no8 steyn
no9 alderman
no10 steyn
no11 coetzer
no12 britz
no13 de sinto
no14 botha
no15 maglahlan
this is what grant told me the team would be.
Its amazing how Dale has managed to keep the same starting 15 throughout the season without any injuries.
@GCollege86: We expect nothing but victory for Selborne! I’ll be there supporting the Baboona! Selborne is our flagship team in EL! Want to catch the u14a game I’ll see. Exciting times!
@spilly: Sorry. No reply from Selborne yet.
Here is Dale
1. Zimi Ngqongqwana (vc)
2. Sango Mtotywa
3. Kuhle Mokhoabane
4. Johann Loubser
5. Lwazi Poswayo
6. Buntu Bonono
7. Siyanda Am
8. Bunono Sindi
9. Sibusiso Ngcokovane (captain)
10. Courtney Winnaar
11. Luyolo Khuse
12. Siyamthanda Mgubo
13. Yamkela Nyalambisa
14. Luzuko Mase
15. Justerino Davids
@spilly: Thanks. I think its going to be a very tough one.
@GCollege86 @QC86 All the best too the Selborne 1ST Team against Dale. Two more big efforts required for this season, one of the best ever.
@Playa: How’s your boys Afrikaans? What’s his stats? Give me a call
@Playa:
it has been very challenging year. That was a horrible experience. I thought I was going to die or lose some body parts that day. How I’m still alive and kicking I don’t know.
@Tjoppa: Had his company for just a few hours and I could tell he’s a top guy.
And I hope he found his cellphone. He left it on his seat next to us, and a lady who said she knows him collected it.
@Playa: Neels a real stand up person with a good heart. I am sure if anybody down there can help Neels will do it himself or he will know someone who can.
@Tjoppa: It was an awesome experience, Neels was the perfect host. I think I may have a foot into getting my son into Klein Boishaai for Grade 1 in 4 years’ time. One of the parents said I just need to wear blue next time, and los the brown jacket I was wearing.
Thanks once again for the hook up
@Playa: How did your game with Neels go?
@Knight_CHS07: Ja, you okes must drive at 60km per hour this time
@Playa: “Caaaamaaaan DAAAAAAALE!!!”
@Queenian: Selborne Hockey 1st team was wearing pink last week against Queen’s. The Rugby boys had a pink arm-band.
@Playa:
Hopeful I won’t see pink(soft) tackles on the field. I’ll be at the Graveyard Saturday, hopefully this time(unlike 17 May 2014), CHS08 and I will make it to the Derby on time.
@Queenian: Dale hasn’t lost to Selborne in Pink. Played 1 Won 1
Hopefully the pink blinds the Baboona
@beet Thanks Beet for all the great info ,would it be possible, to list the 1st teams ounce they are made available.