KES Easter Rugby Festival 2015 – fixtures, results, team lists & TV times

20 April, 2015 beet Festivals, Results 131

See the TV schedule below for the KES Festival highlights – starts Wed 29 April 2015

TIME DATE SCHOOL SCHOOL
08h00 Thu 02 Apr Hentie Cilliers 10 53 Hudson Park
09h20 Thu 02 Apr Graeme 15 19 St David’s
10h40 Thu 02 Apr Kingswood 22 16 Parktown
12h00 Thu 02 Apr Queen’s 50 12 Northwood
13h20 Thu 02 Apr Daniel Pienaar 6 25 Eldoraigne
14h40 Thu 02 Apr KES 54 12 Ben Vorster
16h00 Thu 02 Apr Rondebosch 20 8 DHS
08h00 Sat 04 Apr DHS 33 10 St David’s
09h20 Sat 04 Apr Ben Vorster 7 10 Eldoraigne
10h40 Sat 04 Apr Kingswood 28 26 Hentie Cilliers
12h00 Sat 04 Apr Daniel Pienaar 7 12 Northwood
13h20 Sat 04 Apr Graeme 15 10 Hudson Park
14h40 Sat 04 Apr Parktown 15 26 Queen’s
16h00 Sat 04 Apr KES 10 10 Rondebosch
08h00 Mon 06 Apr Southdowns 10 20 Hentie Cilliers
09h20 Mon 06 Apr Graeme 7 24 Northwood
10h40 Mon 06 Apr Hudson Park 23 10 Parktown
12h00 Mon 06 Apr Eldoraigne 26 17 DHS
13h20 Mon 06 Apr Daniel Pienaar 34 13 Ben Vorster
14h40 Mon 06 Apr Kingswood 30 14 St David’s
16h00 Mon 06 Apr KES 16 20 Queen’s

RUGBY TEAM LISTS

BEN VORSTER DANIEL PIENAAR
1 Gideon Joubert 1 Sheevan Hendriks
2 Sibusiso Mlangeni 2 Jacques Steenberg
3 Ruben Ragolane 3 Heino Bezuidenhout (c)
4 Dirk Coetzee 4 Recowen Meyer
5 Shima Mphaklele 5 Silubonile Mapikela
6 Danny Mokhoabane 6 Denver Kleu
7 Eduan Smit 7 Luciano Grootboom
8 Stefan Engelbrecht 8 Duan du Plessis
9 Tiaan Vorster (c) 9 Jean Smal
10 JJ Anker 10 Jaco Venter
11 Thapelo Molapo 11 Willem Kruger
12 Lenfred Pienaar 12 Tiaan Bernardo
13 Jannie Jordaan 13 Pieter van Taak
14 Hanco Taljaard 14 Zander Viljoen
15 Matimu Mangani 15 Partick van Taak
16 Jaco Karusseit 16 Pieter Gunter
17 Janco Erasmus 17 Dennis Hewitt
18 Dieter Meyer 18 Wian Strydom
19 Ruben Koekemoer 19 Reinhard Deysel
20 Jacques Venter 20 Sydney Daniell
21 Rendo Booyens 21 Bevan Plaatjies
22 Hardu Pretorius 22 Damian George
23 Pule Molokomme 23 Johan Kemp
DHS ELDORAIGNE
1 Dillon Bryan 1 Ruan Botha
2 Phuzukuvela Sithole 2 Tryston van Schalkwyk
3 Mvumeleni Mathenjwa 3 Maartin du Toit
4 Gert Coetzee 4 Awie Smal
5 Joel Kidgell 5 Marius van der Berg
6 Matthew Noot 6 Armand de Beer
7 Gareth Simpson 7 Christiaan Claassen
8 Mthokozisi Ntuli (c) 8 Brendan Heymans (c)
9 Sibusiso Mkhalipi 9 Willie Otto
10 Luyanda Ndabandaba 10 Andre Kruger
11 Ryan Dafel 11 Marcell Meyer
12 Liam Whitfield 12 Jannis Ackermann
13 Tiaan de Jager 13 Mornay Smith
14 Aza Tshuthsa 14 Esterhuyzen
15 Hero Mpanza 15 Nathan Prinsloo
16 Justin Diedericks 16 Stefan du Toit
17 Sulakhe Nhassengo 17 Willie Killian
18 Ndumiso Ngcobo 18 Kabous Pelser
19 Njabulo Hlatswayo 19 Kevin Makkink
20 Matthew Hamilton 20 Charl Lombaard
21 Matthew Everitt 21 Leon du Plessis
22 Asanda Chonco 22 TJ Visagie
23 Libo Mngomezulu 23 Henko Stander
GRAEME HENTIE CILLIERS
1 Yiva Ndwandwa 1 Rico le Roux
2 Ciko Ngodwane 2 Thebe Letsholo
3 Simbulele Sizani 3 Delano Smit
4 Mokete Lesoro 4 Michael Kitching
5 Azizpho Mngcongo 5 Ruben Pretorius
6 Justice Tyatya 6 Dominic Smit (c)
7 Curt Williams 7 Jovanion du Preez
8 Uzu Nyanda 8 Morne Mkwayi
9 Ntiska Ndungane 9 Gift Dlamini
10 Ethan September 10 Nico Nyantumba
11 Heino Gaiser 11 Barend Vermeulen
12 Luyolo Tshongweni 12 Hendrik Strauss
13 Mihlali Majola 13 Peet Wessels
14 Chris Bezuidenhout 14 Brendon Britz
15 Odwa Mzwali 15 Winrich Kennedy
16 Luthando Tyatya 16 Michael Vos
17 Mita Sixaka 17 Jason Howlett
18 Zusiphe Bulani 18 Jaco van der Walt
19 Siviwe Moyeni 19 Dumisane Mcandi
20 CJ Osode 20 Scholtz Jordaan
21 Damien Hilpert 21 Gerhard Strauss
22 Keegan Fischer 22 Vernon Wolstenholme
23 Vaughan Muir 23 Jessie Chauke
HUDSON PARK KES
1 Hlumelo Mnyute 1 Bongi Skwasha
2 Sirra Ntsibantu 2 Dylan Petzer
3 Oyisa Hakula 3 Percy Matlatla
4 Khanya Mgebisa 4 Ryan Theron
5 Siba Mbinda 5 Manny Mbatha
6 Keenan Mandean 6 Brad Odendaal
7 Lwazi Mnyute 7 Anthony Russouw
8 Shane Weweje 8 Lwazi Monakali
9 Amahle Salman 9 Senzo Mkhize (c)
10 Lazola Nunwana 10 Jared Dickson
11 Keanan Purcell 11 Napoleon de Beer
12 Troy Opperman 12 Tyron Taplin
13 Mbasa Magagamela 13 Matthew Germishuizen
14 Zipho Hena (c) 14 Micci Marussi
15 Alalutho Tshakweni 15 Louis Pienaar
16 Bongi Janda 16 Tyrone Dickson
17 Reuben Vos 17 Daclan Zitha
18 Justin Mocke 18 Mpilo Mabuza
19 Wade Rodgers 19 Tyler Viadana
20 Lonwabo Hanisi 20 Mapatho Nkomo
21 Mihlali Boqwana 21 Kalvin Mills
22 Ndi Soboyisi 22 Taine Chabant
23 Deneal Naidoo 23 Tebogo Rampou
KINGSWOOD NORTHWOOD
1 Athenkosi Halom 1 Jadon Stevens
2 Lutho Nomoyi 2 Luyanda Mngadi
3 Joshua Shelley (c) 3 Phiko Sobahle
4 Sibablwe Mzanywa 4 Lars van der Meijden
5 Ezra Mager 5 Jason Daniel
6 Garrick Mattheus 6 Jasey van Kampen
7 Mark Webber 7 Jason Furhi
8 Ryan Victor 8 Zandre Griffin
9 Nicholas Schenck 9 Keegan Sparks (c)
10 Jeffrey Theron 10 Victor Huurman
11 Lubabmo Sibam 11 Daniels Humphreys
12 Jason Lizamore 12 Craig Trollip
13 Ewan Pieters 13 Ngoni Moyo
14 JP Barkhuizen 14 Nthuthuko Mthembu
15 Michael van Breda 15 Gugu Nelani
16 Jimmy Sholto-Douglas 16 Nathan Fincham
17 Thembi Mangwana 17 Eugene van Wyk
18 Harry Robinson 18 Phillip Jansen
19 James Russell 19 Keane Both
20 Olehile Losaba 20 Ryan Stymington
21 Shane Potgieter 21 Martjin Korterik
22 Lindisipho Nongawana 22 Viwe Makaula
23 Neo Mohapi
PARKTOWN QUEEN’S
1 Darron Solomon 1 Olwethu Foslag
2 Thando Mabasa 2 Frank van Heerden
3 Siyanda Malambo (c) 3 Bulela Sotyelelwa
4 Andrew Page 4 Juan du Randt
5 Michael Tambwe 5 Yaw Penxe
6 Ethan Anderson 6 Albre Wagener
7 Junior Nthlane 7 Raegan Oranje (c)
8 Warrick Lang 8 Pumelele Daweti
9 Jonathan Stafford 9 Johan van Heerden
10 Ethan Frasca 10 Justin Kuyler
11 Nkosinathi Gcobo 11 Dean Mommsen
12 Jammy Sutherland 12 Lisolomzi Ntwanambi
13 Liam Clay 14 Dale Venske
14 Kenny van Graan 15 Gareth Heidtmann
15 Lesiba Molopa 16 Simphiwe Matanzima
16 Neo Baloyi 17 Qhawe Bula
17 Nathi Ngele 18 Lukona Masoka
18 Cyrano Padiachi 19 Tristan Waller
19 Darren Brand 20 Luyolo Dapula
20 Matthew van Huyssteen 21 Mvuyo Tshefuta
21 Lelethu Mahlangeni 22 Mihlali Peter
22 Tyler Murray 23 Asithandile Mrubata
RONDEBOSCH SOUTHDOWNS
1 Yaseen Jacobs 1 Themba Mandlati
2 Ryan Klein 2 Tumelo Ntsie
3 Kyle Ballikstan 3 Hluma Zondani
4 Zain Davids 4 Richard Zulu
5 Mike Mavovana 5 Lwandile Bubu
6 Rory Thomson 6 Johan Kriek (c)
7 Nicholas Potgieter 7 Christo Brand
8 Liam Greenhalgh (c) 8 Hlombe Sam
9 Jamie King 9 Junior Nonyukela
10 Pieter Slabbert 10 Katlego Mushi
11 Byron Bowes 11 Bryce Coetzee
12 Dylan le Roux 12 Sean Doyle
13 Jordan Diekmann 13 Ryan van Zyl
14 Russell Eaby 14 Graham Fourie
15 Ashwyn Adams 15 Luyole Qinela
16 Josh Emslie 16 Funulwazi Simelani
17 Daniel Pearson 17 Onkgopotse Mogane
18 Leo Figueira 18 Jordan van Schalkwyk
19 Matthew Grobler 19 Robert van Zyl
20 Felix Reinhold 20 Keamogetsoe Mathibedi
21 Shaldon Smith 21 Rushavlan Redhi
22 Ferhad Ahmed 22 Ntokozo Ziqubu
23 Amani Minani 23 Siboniso Mshengu
ST DAVID’S
1 Joshua Wingate-Pearse
2 Bryan Mills
3 Luthando Mbombo
4 Liam Wrightson
5 Sebastian Chapman
6 Michael Steere
7 Ryan de Freitas
8 Kosta Michael (c)
9 Thulani Motekase
10 Cameron Hawley
11 Brandon Midlane
12 Christian Boere
13 Justin Goedhart
14 Keiron Frost
15 Cameron-Scott Hughes
16 Luca Strappazzon
17 Peter El-Naddaf
18 Michael Marais
19 Joseph Lebos
20 Matthew Benfield
21 Mitchel Piper
22 Sbusiso Bhembe
23 Thapelo Letsaolo
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First published in September 2014

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131 Comments

  1. avatar
    #131 Wyvern

    @Playa: I was there for all of ***matches and yes the *** did stand out when they walked past, literally! I won’t go as far as to say that he MUST be overage cause some of those *** players, judging by their faces alone, could be having their 21st parties soon :mrgreen:

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    9 April, 2015 at 12:02
  2. avatar
    #130 Playa

    @The Beast: He looked like Trompie???Really??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    9 April, 2015 at 09:19
  3. avatar
    #129 The Beast

    @Playa: I saw this kid with his team mates walking around, he looked like the coach. FACT.

    ReplyReply
    8 April, 2015 at 14:09
  4. avatar
    #128 Playa

    @kosie: Maybe ‘EVERYBODY’ watched the one game you didn’t see. :roll:

    @BiasedDHSDad: Your alias wont help you much…’EVERYBODY’ will call you bias.

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    8 April, 2015 at 11:46
  5. avatar
    #127 BiasedDHSDad

    Just confirmed that three or four years ago all the DHS rugby players had their ages checked with Dept records (it was not just birth certificates). All the current 1st XV squad were part of that so I am reasonably sure nobody is over age. I think I have worked out who this is about and if so I have had him staying at my house regularly since Gr8, and as much as he is a very mature and switched on and very motivated kid, I would be amazed if he is any older than my son and there is no way my baby-faced boy is over age.

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    8 April, 2015 at 11:27
  6. avatar
    #126 kosie

    @Playa: I am sure School did the DHS (Done Honesty Screening) test before the players left Durbs.

    I watched 2 DHS games and nobody seemed over age

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    8 April, 2015 at 11:16
  7. avatar
    #125 Playa

    @BiasedDHSDad: Beet censored the boy’s position to safeguard his identity.

    I am still interested to know how “everybody picked up that he is not in the teens”

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    8 April, 2015 at 10:49
  8. avatar
    #124 BiasedDHSDad

    The stars make it difficult to decide who you are talking about? I did not notice any of the Eldo players who looked particularly overage and the DHS players have all been checked with Dept records (remember, DHS discovered the overage scandal from a few years ago and so they are particularly sensitive about it — it also affected DHS who were the victim of a forged birth certificate then, I am pretty sure the entire rugby programme was audited at the time and all these boys were part of that). Also the entire DHS team has been at the school since Gr 8 (I think they are the only KZN team that can claim that) so I have watched them all since U14 with my son. I am as certain as I can be that there are no overage players there.

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    8 April, 2015 at 10:25
  9. avatar
    #123 valke

    @The Beast: I am refering to #12. Very good player.

    ReplyReply
    8 April, 2015 at 10:18
  10. avatar
    #122 The Beast

    @valke: I am sure he was only registered as born when he was about 3 or 4. He is a man, not a boy.

    ReplyReply
    8 April, 2015 at 10:01
  11. avatar
    #121 valke

    @Horsefly: Thanks. I would like to see where he ends up come Craven week / Academy week.

    He should be a contender.

    ReplyReply
    8 April, 2015 at 08:26
  12. avatar
    #120 McCulleys Workshop

    @Playa: :wink:

    ReplyReply
    7 April, 2015 at 17:56
  13. avatar
    #119 Playa

    @grey supporter: How so?

    ReplyReply
    7 April, 2015 at 16:28
  14. avatar
    #118 Horsefly

    @kosie and valke. The #12 is Gert Coetzee. He was Kzn u/16 Flyhalf last year, Trompie moved him to 12 this year to give him more options. Was told the #8 played Grant Khomo two years ago :mrgreen:

    ReplyReply
    7 April, 2015 at 16:21
  15. avatar
    #117 The Beast

    @grey supporter: I did not want to cause a controversy.

    ReplyReply
    7 April, 2015 at 15:50
  16. avatar
    #116 grey supporter

    You guys are kind to the ***. He must be about 22 or 23 years old. I was at the game between Eldoraine and *** and everybody picked up that he is not in the teens. How does he get it right to still play school rugby?

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    7 April, 2015 at 15:49
  17. avatar
    #115 The Beast

    @BiasedDHSDad: Any truth in the *** *** having his 21st Birthday Party on Tour in the KES tent on Saturday night?

    ReplyReply
    7 April, 2015 at 15:38
  18. avatar
    #114 kosie

    @valke: I agree with you on #12 from DHS. You can read my comments posted after the Thursday games. He scored the try of the day, out ran all to score a truely brilliant try

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    7 April, 2015 at 14:55
  19. avatar
    #113 valke

    @BiasedDHSDad: I saw DHS play on Saterday and must say the #12 that played was really impressive. Not sure who he was, but must surely be in contention for a KZN place when the national weeks start.

    Scrumhalve was also very good.

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    7 April, 2015 at 14:48
  20. avatar
    #112 kosie

    @BiasedDHSDad: I cannot comment on the game played on Monday. What I can say is that some Eldo (read max 2) had a few unsavoury comments on both Thursday and Saturday. These parents are not rugby parents but were there for the hockey and joined the Eldo crowd for the game.

    Whatever or whoever they were, it remains unacceptable behaviour. It’s schoolboy rugby after all and parents should encourage their teams but not at the expense of the other team.

    The fact that a card per team was issued, might suggest a bit if skulduggery from both teams.

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    7 April, 2015 at 14:32
  21. avatar
    #111 BiasedDHSDad

    DHS played really well against Rondebosch but were beaten by a better team, were very efficient against St Davids and were deserved winners there, and then a rejigged side (injuries made worse by more injuries in the match) was beaten by an Eldoraigne team that was simply stronger. My biggest disappointment was the behaviour of the Eldo parents — very boorish and swearing at DHS players on the field is never acceptable as far as I am concerned. Their attitude is probably the reason Eldo team seemed keen to play the man as much as the ball, but I do think with a stronger ref their attitude may cost them at some point if that is how they always play. Was good to see the DHS players not letting it get to them and despite a lot of provocation kept it pretty clean while never stepping back — although one-yellow card apiece suggests maybe I am seeing things from blue and gold perspective.

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    7 April, 2015 at 13:33
  22. avatar
    #110 Horsefly

    Coetzee played flyhalf in the last match because Noot suffered concussion on saturday with one of the flanks slotting in at centre. With Hammy playing like a beast at flank. This team keeps on surprising me every game. It was a good tour for school although they lost two games they could have just as easily won

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    7 April, 2015 at 08:24
  23. avatar
    #109 kosie

    @Gungets Tuft: I was not at the game today. My comment was based on day 1 and 2 that I watched. The lapse in concentration I was referring to was in the Rondebosch game and that gave Bosch the break they needed to win the game.

    As I said above, DHS impressed me. They will surprise a couple if teams this year.

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    6 April, 2015 at 19:51
  24. avatar
    #108 h2o

    @kosie: the problem School has is the lack of depth in crucial positions like hooker and flyhalf. . It is also going to count against you when it comes to implementing impact subs if you lack depth. They have quality players like Coetzee, Simo and Ntuli. …… but if one of them get injured i see difficult times ahead. This current u17 group has always been good through the age groups. Where School has made a huge improvement in my opinion is the coaching structures. With coaches Wilkenson and Trompie they have a winning combination. My suggestions to them is start getting a aggressive recruiting campaign going to ensure the positive growth continues.

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    6 April, 2015 at 19:38
  25. avatar
    #107 Gungets Tuft

    @kosie: When DHS played College their work on the ground was a strong point, that won’t be a weakness you will see often, perhaps not again. They are a good side that can beat most on their day.

    Did Gareth Simpson and Matt Noot both play?

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    6 April, 2015 at 19:36
  26. avatar
    #106 kosie

    @Grasshopper: For them to do that, they will have to learn to look after their own ball at the breakdown, know what they want to do and do it. They may well surprise Glenwood. They won’t shy away from the physical stuff.

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    6 April, 2015 at 19:19
  27. avatar
    #105 Grasshopper

    @kosie: I think it’s the year DHS might beat Glenwood in the Durban derby….

    ReplyReply
    6 April, 2015 at 19:07
  28. avatar
    #104 kosie

    @h2o: The DHS team really impressed me on day 1. They played well and were in the game the whole time. If they can manage to stay focused for 80 minutes, they will surprise a couple of teams. They somehow loose concentration along the way. Still a good team!

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    6 April, 2015 at 19:04
  29. avatar
    #103 h2o

    @kosie: dankie menneer rugbygroete

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    6 April, 2015 at 18:53
  30. avatar
    #102 kosie

    @h2o: Eldoraigne 26 – 17 DHS

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    6 April, 2015 at 18:48
  31. avatar
    #101 Wyvern

    @Queenian: Great win for Queens today!

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    6 April, 2015 at 18:39
  32. avatar
    #100 Queenian

    Queens 20 Kes 16 FT

    ReplyReply
    6 April, 2015 at 18:22
  33. avatar
    #99 h2o

    DHS score from today anyone?

    ReplyReply
    6 April, 2015 at 18:07
  34. avatar
    #98 grey supporter

    I watched the Grey vs Helpmekaar, not impressed with the rugby Grey is playing. They are suppose to play better rugby than what they are playing currently.

    ReplyReply
    5 April, 2015 at 11:44
  35. avatar
    #97 Wyvern

    It’s a pity the rain came down in the end but nevertheless a good day of rugby. I was expecting bigger scores for eldoraigne, kingswood and queens! Surprised by the graeme result, big improvement from Thursday.

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    5 April, 2015 at 08:57
  36. avatar
    #96 kosie

    @Roger: Your predictions for Saturday were far more accurate. Trust is restored. Seems the second day blues however also pitched up. All the games were far closer than expected.

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    5 April, 2015 at 08:07
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    #95 BiasedDHSDad

    @Horsefly: They lacked some intensity on day one and seemed to be a bit tentative but defended like trojans. Played most of the bench on day two due to injuries and giving all a chance but were certainly up for the game. One of the best games I have seen from them for a long time. There were a lot of injuries though. Flyhalf concussed and so will need to reshuffle the backline which is a concern because 9-10-12 is working brilliantly. I think this is a good competitive team with no big weaknesses, but the old problem of a lack of depth may cause problems as the season goes on. Eldoraigne tomorrow will be a tough test I think but they can win of they play well.

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    5 April, 2015 at 08:00
  38. avatar
    #94 Queenian

    Scores please

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    4 April, 2015 at 14:26
  39. avatar
    #93 kosie

    @Saartjie: Dit was ‘n harde wedstryd en moes Eldo meer gedoen het met die balle wat hulle gehad het. BV het nooit gaan lê nie. Nie ‘n wedstryd wat lank onthou sal word nie.

    Hou ons op hoogte van die tellings verder. Ek moes inderhaas terug jaag Pretoria toe

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    4 April, 2015 at 12:32
  40. avatar
    #92 Horsefly

    Good to see DHS was competitive on day one. They can only get better by playing good rugby schools. awesome to see they won their second game. Thanks for the updates

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    4 April, 2015 at 12:27
  41. avatar
    #91 Saartjie

    @kosie: baie dankie, sien uit na goeie en positiewe kommentaar. Ek kom van daai wereld af – baie mooi deel van ons land. Wat was jou indrukke van die wedstryd tussen BV en Eldo’s? Die twee spanne het mekaar min beweegruimte gegee en onder mekaar ingeklim! Maar ek dink nie die telling is ‘n ware weergawe van die wedstryd nie. My siening, Eldo’s moes baie verder gewen het. Hulle was BV oor in alle fasette, veral 2e helfte. En hul verdediging was weereens puik. Net jammer vir al die strafskoppe!

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    4 April, 2015 at 10:59
  42. avatar
    #90 kosie

    Eldo 10 – 7 Ben Vorster FT

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    4 April, 2015 at 10:27
  43. avatar
    #89 kosie

    DHS 33 – 10 St Davids FT

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    4 April, 2015 at 09:09
  44. avatar
    #88 kosie

    @Saartjie: Welkom op die blog! Een ding wat ek al geleer het is dat enige span op ‘n dag enige ander span kan klop. Kom ons kyk wat gebeur tussen Eldo en BV.

    Is jy ‘n BV ondersteuner? Mooi skool in ‘n baie mooi deel van die land. As kind het ek baie in die Tzaneen omgewing gaan kuier.

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    4 April, 2015 at 06:50
  45. avatar
    #87 Saartjie

    @kosie……..soos Beet sê, op die blog. Gaan nou lekker saam julle manne rugby gesels. Dink julle Ben Vorster hou gevaar in vir Eldoraigne? Aangesien BV so goed in die 1ste helfte teen KES vertoon het en Eldoraigne so skitterend op die verdediging was teen DP? KES is waarskynlik die span om te wen op die toernooi?

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    3 April, 2015 at 23:15
  46. avatar
    #86 Vleis

    @beet: Don’t forget that KES required a last minute try to squeak past St John’s a few weeks ago…and that was with their star fly-half who is missing from the festival. As kosie says, more will be revealed when they lay Rondebosh and Queens.

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    3 April, 2015 at 23:05
  47. avatar
    #85 beet

    @kosie: Thanks. Interesting analysis. Rondebosch will be a difficult prospect for any team in SA this year but based on what you have added above, it sounds like KES is going to give Westville and Maritzburg College a run for their money at the very minimum. Even if they can’t beat Rondebosch, Monnas or Affies, it could still be a memorable season for the Reds.

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    3 April, 2015 at 22:17
  48. avatar
    #84 beet

    @kosie: Op die blog???

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    3 April, 2015 at 22:13
  49. avatar
    #83 kosie

    @Saartjie: Op wat is Saartjie?

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    3 April, 2015 at 21:49
  50. avatar
    #82 kosie

    @beet: Ben Vorster was in the game until the second half. They were beaten when KES started to dominate the forward exchanges. Towards the end, KES just blew them away. I think the KES strength will be exposed with the Rondebosch game. The Bosch game might even determine the rest of the KES season.

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    3 April, 2015 at 21:39
  51. avatar
    #81 beet

    @easyflow: The score that KES put up against Ben Vorster suggests they have a reasonably good team this season.

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    3 April, 2015 at 20:58
  52. avatar
    #80 Saartjie

    Saartjie is op.

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    3 April, 2015 at 20:55
  53. avatar
    #79 easyflow

    I am not in country so basically this is my favorite way to get info. On KES, was under impression that they had a weaker team, or perhaps there were some of the team injured or on cricket tour… My last festival I recall KES VW Grey Bloem at Saints I belive. I recall as a mighty being told Kes would be Bliksemed, but recall they gave a very good account! Since then been following all festivals…any way festivals have surprises so can’t wait for rest of games! What was the final score Kes Bloem?

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    3 April, 2015 at 14:20
  54. avatar
    #78 grey supporter

    I watched Kingswood play and i agree that they are a very good side. Not bad for a school wout only 240 boys.

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    3 April, 2015 at 13:53
  55. avatar
    #77 grey supporter

    The Grey side playing at Saints are not playing to there full potential. Bosch should play 10 and Vers 15. That will give Grey the edge they need.

    ReplyReply
    3 April, 2015 at 13:46
  56. avatar
    #76 rugbyfan

    Queens seemed to be proving people wrong on the supposed weak year they were going to have.

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    3 April, 2015 at 10:43
  57. avatar
    #75 Roger

    @kosie:
    DHS by 15
    Eldoraigne by 15
    Kingswood by 15
    Dan Pienaar by 15
    Hudson Park by 20
    Queens by 15
    KES by 2

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    3 April, 2015 at 09:05
  58. avatar
    #74 Roger

    @easyflow: I was 0 from 3 and recovered to 4 from 7 – better than my Saints predictions!

    KES Bosch on Sat will be a humdinger as will KES Queens on Mon

    Impressed with Kingswood – good team and great number 15

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    3 April, 2015 at 08:56
  59. avatar
    #73 kosie

    @easyflow: My team of the day would have to be KES, They absorbed the early pressure and then just took the game away.

    Queens played good structured rugby and it seems they are a well drilled team.

    Surprise team of the day for me was DHS. Wow, they played out of their skins and defended like trojans. DHS no 12 scoring the try of the day. Bosch was attacking the DHS try line, about 3/4 metres out. DHS makes a vital turnover, DHS kick down field and no 12 displays his pace to out run all. Picks up the ball about half a metre from the try line and scores.

    Team award to the best defending team, I would say Eldoraigne. They have a small team with XL hearts. Their defence laid the fiundation for their victory in the second half.

    Roger, any predictions for Saturday? I wont hold you to your predictions.

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    3 April, 2015 at 08:50
  60. avatar
    #72 easyflow

    Roger you were off on a few results care for Saturday ? Your guess we’re not bad.

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    3 April, 2015 at 01:28
  61. avatar
    #71 easyflow

    Well done QC. Anyone have an opinion on best side besides reds? 8)

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    2 April, 2015 at 23:43
  62. avatar
    #70 Vin

    @Tang: Thanks Tang I watched the KES U15 game and the KES 1st team game today. I heard the U16 game was a gutsy performance, they’re a good side and I think they’ll mature into a really good team.

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    2 April, 2015 at 19:20
  63. avatar
    #69 Tang

    @Vin – watched the KES vs Selborne game at Jeppe. Very good game of rugby. Selborne were leading 10-0 and then seemed to switch off. KES started to pile pressure on Selborne. The pressure told. Selborne received a yellow card for continuous infringements and KES took full advantage. They scored three excellent tries. Selborne got a late consolation try but missed the conversion and it was full time.
    Gutsy performance by KES.

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    2 April, 2015 at 19:12
  64. avatar
    #68 Vin

    Good wins for KES U16 vs Selbourne at Jeppe 21-15 and for KES U15 vs Kempton Park at Affies 21-12.

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    2 April, 2015 at 18:32
  65. avatar
    #67 kosie

    Rondebosch 20 – 8 DHS FT

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    2 April, 2015 at 17:56
  66. avatar
    #66 kosie

    @Cappie: Haha. My rugby verbintenis by Eldo het verlede jaar geëindig. Toe trek ek maar my alma mater se trui aan. Dink nie jy kan sê Eldo kook nie. Doen net genoeg om te wen

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    2 April, 2015 at 15:57
  67. avatar
    #65 Cappie

    @kosie: Eldoraigne is “on fire” hierdie jaar, en Kearsney sukkel. Miskien moet jy weer trui terug ruil.

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    2 April, 2015 at 15:49
  68. avatar
    #64 kosie

    KES 64 – 12 Ben Vorster FT

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    2 April, 2015 at 15:46
  69. avatar
    #63 Cappie

    Affies wen ook DHS 2-1 vroeër vandag.

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    2 April, 2015 at 15:38
  70. avatar
    #62 Cappie

    Affies hokkie wen Grey 4-1. Goeie wen vir Affies.

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    2 April, 2015 at 15:35
  71. avatar
    #61 kosie

    Eldoraigne 25 – 6 Daniel Pienaar. FT. HT Daniel Pienaar 6 – 0 Eldo

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    2 April, 2015 at 14:29
  72. avatar
    #60 kosie

    Queens 50 – 12 Northwood. FT

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    2 April, 2015 at 13:09
  73. avatar
    #59 akw

    Queens putting the hurt on Northwood. 26-7 halftime.

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    2 April, 2015 at 12:43
  74. avatar
    #58 kosie

    Kingswood 22 – 16 Parktown FT. Roger 0 – 3

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    2 April, 2015 at 11:49
  75. avatar
    #57 valke

    @Roger: I am starting to feel a little better.

    On the Kearsney thread you had Affies by 15 against EG. :mrgreen:

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    2 April, 2015 at 10:53
  76. avatar
    #56 Roger

    0 from 2 – thank goodness this isn’t Superbru

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    2 April, 2015 at 10:41
  77. avatar
    #55 kosie

    St David’s 19 – 15 Graeme College FT

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    2 April, 2015 at 10:37
  78. avatar
    #54 Roger

    Eish – my first prediction was way out ….. Hudson Park hammered Hentie Celliers

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    2 April, 2015 at 09:23
  79. avatar
    #53 kosie

    @Roger: I presume you are referring to points difference or are those tries for the said teams.

    Nevermind the answer, I will be there.

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    1 April, 2015 at 19:35
  80. avatar
    #52 Roger

    Hentie Celliers by 8
    Graeme by 3
    Parktown by 5
    Queens by 3
    Eldoraigne by 5
    KES by 5
    Rondebosch by 7

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    1 April, 2015 at 17:24
  81. avatar
    #51 Queenian

    Who is brave enough to do some predictions. :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

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    1 April, 2015 at 14:38
  82. avatar
    #50 Vleis

    @Grasshopper: @kosie: My predictions are:

    – DHS to lose by a big score to Bosch.
    – DHS to win by a big score v St David’s.
    – DHS to lose to Eldos but will be competitive.

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    1 April, 2015 at 13:59
  83. avatar
    #49 kosie

    @Grasshopper: Rondebosch might be a tough nut to crack on day 1 for DHS. St Davids might be a bit easier on day 2 and should make for good TV material. Day 3 might also prove to be difficult for DHS. Lets wait and see. I am really glad that DHS is attending.

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    1 April, 2015 at 11:52
  84. avatar
    #48 Gungets Tuft

    Deleted by me being silly

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    1 April, 2015 at 11:37
  85. avatar
    #47 Grasshopper

    DHS might actually win some games this year, go SCHOOL!!

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    1 April, 2015 at 11:01
  86. avatar
    #46 Vleis

    @Vin: I thought that might be the case. The top rugby player at St John’s has been banned by the SA u19 cricket authorities from playing rugby this year. At least Tony gets to return to rugby after the tour.

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    1 April, 2015 at 09:12
  87. avatar
    #45 Vin

    @Vleis: Hi Vleis, Tony de Zorzi is on a SA schools cricket tour to Bangladesh. Going to be a tough festival for them and season this year but we’ve learnt to take the good with the bad.

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    1 April, 2015 at 08:28
  88. avatar
    #44 Vleis

    Does anyone know why the KES fly-half (and vice captain I think) is missing the festival? He was the 1st team fly-half last year – relegating Herschell Gibbs’ son to fullback.

    Given that KES required a last minute try to squeak past St John’s and are missing their star fly-half, I think they’ll struggle – especially as they have a much tougher fixture list than the past few festivals. I hope that I’m wrong.

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    31 March, 2015 at 18:15
  89. avatar
    #43 kosie

    @Tierkopkraal: Ek is nie seker op 1ste span vlak nie maar weet die 2014 O/14’s het by die kwagga week gespeel en gelykop gespeel 10 elk. Ons 2014 O/14 span was maar so bietjie ondergemiddeld.

    Voorlangs is daar 4 manne van verlede jaar se groep wat terug is en agter langs is daar ook 4 terug. Niemand weet op die stadium hoe die span gaan wees nie. Ek sal eers vlg Dinsdag ‘n beter aanduiding he.

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    26 February, 2015 at 07:16
  90. avatar
    #42 Tierkopkraal

    @kosie: Ek noem die manne wat dink hulle is groter as die game dit want, daar is dan geen trots vir daai eerste span trui nie. Dan verloor hulle wedstryde wat hulle op ouderdoms vlak gemaklik gewen het.

    Ja ek dink 10 van hulle is oor en dan is daai stut mos nou oor na NZ toe.

    Het DP en Eldoraigne al teen mekaar gespeel?
    Hoe lyk julle span die jaar?

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    26 February, 2015 at 02:00
  91. avatar
    #41 kosie

    @Tierkopkraal: Ek weet nie presies wat die vetkop sindroom is nie. Ken so paar ander sindrome maar nognie van daardie een nie. Lig ons in asb.

    Ek sien Eldo’s ontmoed DP die 2 April. Het julle baie manne oor van verlede jaar?

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    25 February, 2015 at 13:16
  92. avatar
    #40 Tierkopkraal

    Ek hoop DP doen beter die jaar en dat daai vetkop sindroom nie weer hulle gaan onder kry nie.

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    25 February, 2015 at 11:47
  93. avatar
    #39 Ploegskaar

    @tzavosky: Dit was 3 jaar terug, WK, en manne was moeg na hulle die manne van Varkpark verwoes het, of so onthou ons dit…

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    17 February, 2015 at 22:40
  94. avatar
    #38 tzavosky

    @Ploegskaar: Ja, Ploegie, veral DP op 6/4, net so gemaklik soos ‘n sekere Wynlandse skool 2 jaar gelede, né!

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    17 February, 2015 at 21:20
  95. avatar
    #37 Tang

    @Wyvern: I truly have no idea. I think the new director of rugby will have a big impact this season and by all accounts the boys are hard at work getting ready for the season. There are many players returning from last year so I would expect PBHS won’t have as poor a season as they did last year.

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    17 February, 2015 at 17:11
  96. avatar
    #36 Wyvern

    @Tang: What is the PBHS team looking like this year? I watched a few of your matches last year and the ingredients for a a solid team were there, but maybe just lacked a bit in the backline.

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    17 February, 2015 at 16:32
  97. avatar
    #35 Tang

    @Wyvern – I hear (unconfirmed) that PBHS will be playing Northwood at the Jeppe 150 celebration festival.

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    17 February, 2015 at 14:43
  98. avatar
    #34 BOG

    Where is Roger then? Finally accepted to move to Australia?

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    17 February, 2015 at 14:29
  99. avatar
    #33 Wyvern

    @Vleis: I guess we’ll find out come Easter weekend! Northwood have 3 tough(ish) fixtures but definitely not out of their reach.

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    17 February, 2015 at 11:11
  100. avatar
    #32 Vleis

    @Gungets Tuft: Yep, that was one of the major shock results of the season. Northwood had just shipped 50 against KES a few days earlier, while Jeppe had just beaten the highly fancied Aussie school.

    I’m not sure what Northwood’s grade 12’s, or the new imports, are like…but the grade 11’s are very weak.

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    17 February, 2015 at 10:40
  101. avatar
    #31 Gungets Tuft

    @Wyvern: Depends on how the new players at Northwood adapt. They’re not going to be let down by coaching.

    They were a useful side last year, klapped Jeppe (they were brilliant on the day, very physical), Hilton – but they are a real Barbarian outfit this year, so time will tell.

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    17 February, 2015 at 07:49
  102. avatar
    #30 Wyvern

    Anyone with a view on Hentie Cilliers and Northwood?

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    17 February, 2015 at 07:37
  103. avatar
    #29 Ploegskaar

    @beet: Then it should be called a Festival of Sport(s). The success of this type of fest may be partially determined by what happens on the field, but the success of the school is defined by what happens on the field.

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    16 February, 2015 at 18:48
  104. avatar
    #28 beet

    @Ploegskaar: The rugby is the glue that makes it all stick.

    If these festivals were just intended for passionate supporters to watch the games, host schools wouldn’t bother to advertise or put on anything more than a basic production.

    For people like yourself and myself, who probably don’t care to much for the frills ‘n spills or sitting alone on an empty stand, we’d still leave the venue believing it was a great festival if the rugby was good. But to a host school clearly the measure of success is only partly defined by what happens on the field of play.

    So in my opinion, no a school rugby festival is not all about the rugby. It’s about putting on a holiday entertainment package that hopefully nets the school a lot of extra dough.

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    16 February, 2015 at 18:03
  105. avatar
    #27 Vleis

    @Ploegskaar: @beet: Some visitors are die hard SBR fans who watch most of the games, while others watch only a little rugby and are there to socialise. Most are probably like me – i.e. watch about two or three games (better match ups, my son’s school, etc) and socialise the rest.

    Bear in mind that huge numbers attend the Jhb festivals, so while some are not focussing on the rugby there are nevertheless over 10,000 watching the better games, or local teams.

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    16 February, 2015 at 17:12
  106. avatar
    #26 Ploegskaar

    @beet: Sounds more like a carnival then, a cross between the October Beer Fest, a Monster Moto-X jump event, and a bit of action-golf and rugby thrown in as an afterthought. And here I thought it was only about the rugby…

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    16 February, 2015 at 16:32
  107. avatar
    #25 Vleis

    @Ploegskaar: Thanks.

    @beet: Yep, I’d say that beer tent numbers might be larger than spectator numbers at KES. Last year, I was watching the Menlo v Grey HS game when some mates insisted that I joined them in the tent at half time. I only resurfaced to watch the last game at St John’s under lights a few hour later.

    Saints also has a large contingent at the beer tent, but about 25% of them watch the rugby below from the tent, whereas the KES beer tent is not near the field.

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    16 February, 2015 at 16:07
  108. avatar
    #24 beet

    @Vleis: @Ploegskaar: I think KES is pretty much the no.1 ERF in SA. Whatever it is that on paper looks like it should not work isn’t having too much effect on the attendances. Obviously a lot to do with the atmosphere and I guess an ingredient for success is sending the core supporters home happy most of the time aka KES winning.

    It would be interesting to measure the die hard rugby fans as a percentage of the total crowd at KES. I imagine one would probably find they have the highest number of socialisers who don’t care or know too much about the details of rugby, but go there for the good time.

    Either way it’s a success.

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    16 February, 2015 at 15:58
  109. avatar
    #23 Ploegskaar

    @Vleis: No idea, but they have 30 teams attending from far and wide this year, so should draw a good crowd. Outeniqua will be at the Tony Stoops RF, along with Noord-Kaap.

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    16 February, 2015 at 15:44
  110. avatar
    #22 Vleis

    @Ploegskaar: I didn’t know about the Oakdale festival. How many visitors per day will attend the festival do you think? Where is Outeniqua going this year?

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    16 February, 2015 at 15:25
  111. avatar
    #21 Ploegskaar

    @Vleis: Would slot the Oakdale ERF in above KES. Oakdale & Kempton Park will be T25 and there will be strong compo’s with Diamandveld, Centurion, Marlow, Brandwag EC and Voortrekker Bethlehem also attending, amongst others.

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    16 February, 2015 at 15:05
  112. avatar
    #20 Ploegskaar

    @Gungets Tuft: I am sure there are action-golf websites with info for those type of people?

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:49
  113. avatar
    #19 Gungets Tuft

    @Ploegskaar: Someone might be interested in watching real skill in action.

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:40
  114. avatar
    #18 Vleis

    I agree that KES has an interesting mix of fairly evenly matched teams. KES has two other advantages: a) the vibe (along with Saints) is probably the best; and b) it has 14 teams v the 12 teams at the other festivals.

    That said, rating each Easter festival on the quality of the top teams attending, I’d rank them as follows:

    1. KERF with about 7 schools that will be in the Top25 at the end of the year.

    2. St John’s with about 6 schools that will be in the Top25 at the end of the year.

    3. Saints with about 4 schools that will be in the Top25 at the end of the year.

    4. KES with about 2 schools that will be in the Top25 at the end of the year.

    5. Krugersdorp with one school that will be in the Top25 at the end of the year.

    What do the others think? One thing is certain, while KERF still has the most quality teams, the others are catching up.

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:29
  115. avatar
    #17 beet

    @Ploegskaar: @beet: Also the info was originally past on as the KES Rugby and Hockey Festival which made me think that was the official name

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:29
  116. avatar
    #16 Ploegskaar

    @beet: Why would anyone want to find the hockey info? At all? Ever?

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:29
  117. avatar
    #15 Ploegskaar

    Rondebosch and Daniel Pienaar should win their games comfortably.

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:28
  118. avatar
    #14 beet

    @Ploegskaar: It will be removed shortly to a link. For now it just saves the effort of having to tell anyone where they can find the hockey info.

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:27
  119. avatar
    #13 Ploegskaar

    Why are there hockey fixtures on here?

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:22
  120. avatar
    #12 Playa

    @kosie: LOL! Ok, fair enough.

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    16 February, 2015 at 14:05
  121. avatar
    #11 kosie

    @Playa: It’s a subjective rating heavily influenced by the Royal We; me, myself and I. With that rating system any team can be rated tops!

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    16 February, 2015 at 13:40
  122. avatar
    #10 beet

    @Wyvern: Yeah I think there are a few games that SBR supporters wouldn’t be too comfortable putting money down on a winner at this early stage.

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    16 February, 2015 at 13:00
  123. avatar
    #9 Wyvern

    All the participating schools are more or less the same strength, with no obvious mismatches. Should be some good close matches….

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    16 February, 2015 at 12:53
  124. avatar
    #8 Playa

    @kosie: Mmmhhh….what would this “Schoolboy team ability rating” be based on?

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    16 February, 2015 at 12:42
  125. avatar
    #7 beet

    Rondebosch leaving after Saturday, probably because of their Wynberg Festival participation the following week???

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    16 February, 2015 at 11:54
  126. avatar
    #6 Knight_CHS07

    @kosie: Queen’s is a “STAR” team as well. They beat KES this year and Rondebosch last year

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    12 September, 2014 at 13:45
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    #5 Redblack White

    Someone missed a trick here – Paul Roos are playing rugby up the road at St Johns and would have been really cool if they could have had their hockey side at the KES festival – just saying :lol:

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    12 September, 2014 at 13:43
  128. avatar
    #4 kosie

    @Knight_CHS07: Schoolboy team ability rating – STAR

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    12 September, 2014 at 06:12
  129. avatar
    #3 Knight_CHS07

    @kosie: What do you mean by “star teams”?

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    11 September, 2014 at 15:19
  130. avatar
    #2 kosie

    @Greenwood: The hockey attendees are an interesting bunch!

    Rugby; well only 1 rep from the Bulls. KES and Rondebosch probably the star teams to attend. Good to see DHS in the mix.

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    11 September, 2014 at 09:06
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    #1 Greenwood

    Comment

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    11 September, 2014 at 08:27