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Free State Provisional Craven Week team 2018

7 June, 2018 beet 24
Free State CW 2018 Provisional Team
1 Hendrik Wessels 1 of 15 Grey College
2 Andre-Hugo Venter 2 of 15 Grey College
3 Albert Annandale 1 of 1 Sentraal
4 Ofentse Maphuti 1 of 7 Louis Botha
5 Danwich Beukes 3 of 15 Grey College
6 Samkele Mzayiya 2 of 7 Louis Botha
7 WJ Steenkamp 4 of 15 Grey College
8 Werner Gouws 5 of 15 Grey College
9 Ross Braude 6 of 15 Grey College
10 Zander du Plessis 7 of 15 Grey College
11 Ian Small-Smith 8 of 15 Grey College
12 Franco Smith 9 of 15 Grey College
13 Wyclef Vlitoor 10 of 15 Grey College
14 Brandon-Lee Adams 3 of 7 Louis Botha
15 Richard Kriel 11 of 15 Grey College
16 Francois Boonzaaier 4 of 7 Louis Botha
17 Lihle Lokwane 5 of 7 Louis Botha
18 Herman Aggenbag 12 of 15 Grey College
19 Nhlanhla Senoamadi 6 of 7 Louis Botha
20 De Wet Marais 13 of 15 Grey College
21 Delano Williams 1 of 1 Jim Fouché
22 Jade Human 14 of 15 Grey College
23 Lehlonolo Lithabe 7 of 7 Louis Botha
24 George Cronjé 15 of 15 Grey College
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School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 09 June 2018

7 June, 2018 beet 134
DATE SCHOOL SCHOOL INFO BROADCAST
Sat.09Jun Wonderboom 18 03 Wilgers
Sat.09Jun Monument 39 49 Garsfontein Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.09Jun HTS Middelburg 19 49 Menlopark Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.09Jun Helpmekaar 29 10 EG Jansen Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.09Jun Kempton Park 48 38 Noordheuwel Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.09Jun Montana 32 24 Centurion Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.09Jun Ben Vorster 30 12 Lichtenburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.09Jun Middelburg 80 00 Jeugland Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.09Jun Hugenote (Springs) – – Florida Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.09Jun Westville 35 27 Maritzburg College
Sat.09Jun St Charles 19 26 Hilton
Sat.09Jun Michaelhouse 33 31 Clifton
Sat.09Jun Kingswood 66 05 Grens
Sat.09Jun Pearson 06 38 St Andrew’s
Sat.09Jun Stirling 06 23 Hudson Park
Sat.09Jun Queen’s 22 26 Graeme
Sat.09Jun Dale 62 22 Cambridge
Sat.09Jun Otto du Plessis 11 74 Brandwag
Sat.09Jun St Benedict’s 29 34 Kearsney
Sat.09Jun St Stithians 50 36 Pretoria BH
Sat.09Jun St David’s 17 19 St John’s
Sat.09Jun Boland Landbou 17 22 HJS Paarl BH SSL youtube link
Sat.09Jun Brackenfell X X Western Cape SS Cancelled
Sat.09Jun Bellville 28 27 Durbanville
Sat.09Jun HTS Bellville 00 45 DF Malan
Sat.09Jun Rondebosch 20 25 Bishops Supersport: FNB CC
Sat.09Jun Stellenberg 54 05 Milnerton
Sat.09Jun Wynberg 46 22 SACS
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South Africa u20 – 2018 World Rugby Championship

7 June, 2018 beet 277

World Rugby u20 Champions 2018  – France beat England 33-25 to clinch their first ever junior world championship rugby title. England has 3 runner-up places to go along with 3 titles in the last 6 years. In that same period New Zealand have claimed 2 title from the only 2 finals their were in. South Africa’s last appearance in a final was in 2014 and their last championship title was on home soil back in 2012. Ireland (2016) and Wales (2013) are the only other nations to have made it to the finals in the last 6 years.

POS NAME A/G H W SCHOOL PROVINCE GEO IRE FRA ENG NZ
U20 CHAMPS SQUAD W33-27 W30-17 L29-46 L31-32 W40-30
PR Nathan McBeth u20 190 118 1 of 2 Monument 1 of 12 Lions 1 1 1 Inj Inj
PR Alulutho Tshakweni u20 183 107 1 of 1 Hudson Park 1 of 1 EP 17 17 17 1 1
PR Cohen Kiewit u20 188 116 1 of 1 Hugenote 2 of 12 Lions – – – – –
PR Tiaan van der Merwe u20 185 104 1 of 1 Helpmekaar 3 of 12 Lions – – 16 2 –
HK Schalk Erasmus u20 184 104 1 of 2 Affies 1 of 12 WP 16 16 2 16 16
HK Daniel Jooste u20 187 105 1 of 4 HJS Paarl BH 2 of 12 WP 2 2 – – 2
PR Sazi Sandi u20 181 125 1 of 1 St Andrew’s 3 of 12 WP 3 18 18 3 3
PR Asenathi Ntlabakanye u19 182 138 1 of 1 St Stithians 4 of 12 Lions 18 3 3 18 18
LK Salmaan Moerat u20 200 101 2 of 4 HJS Paarl BH 4 of 12 WP 4 4 4 4 4
LK Ruan Nortje u20 200 103 1 of 1 Wonderboom 1 of 1 Bulls 5 5 19 5 5
LK Ruan Vermaak u20 199 105 2 of 2 Monument 5 of 12 Lions 19 19 5 – 19
LK Ben-Jason Dixon u20 198 111 1 of 3 Paul Roos 5 of 12 WP 20 7 20 19 7
FL Dian Schoonees u20 188 100 1 of 1 Grey Collge 6 of 12 Lions 6 6 6 20 20
FL PJ Steenkamp u20 196 108 1 of 1 Garsfontein 7 of 12 Lions 7 20 7 7 –
N8 Muller Uys u20 191 115 1 of 3 Paarl Gim 6 of 12 WP 8 8 8 8 8
SH Jack Hart u20 178 76 2 of 2 Affies 8 of 12 Lions – – – 21 21
SH Zak Burger u20 174 81 2 of 3 Paarl Gim 1 of 3 Sharks 9 9 9 9 –
SH Rewan Kruger u20 180 76 1 of 2 Grey College 1 of 2 Free State 21 21 21 – 9
FH Lubabalo Dobela u20 175 80 1 of 2 Grey HS 2 of 2 Free State 22 22 10 22 22
FH Damian Willemse u20 184 90 2 of 3 Paul Roos 7 of 12 WP 10 10 Inj Inj Inj
WG Sihle Njezula u20 183 87 2 of 2 Grey HS 8 of 12 WP 11 – 23 23 11
CT Lyle Hendricks u20 186 92 3 of 3 Paul Roos 9 of 12 WP 23 12 12 – 12
CT Rikus Pretorius u19 192 102 2 of 2 Grey College 10 of 12 WP 12 Inj Inj 12 –
CT Manny Rass u20 174 84 3 of 4 HJS Paarl BH 9 of 12 Lions – 23 13 13 23
CT Wandisile Simelane u20 179 90 1 of 2 Jeppe 10 of 12 Lions 13 13 11 11 13
WG Tyrone Green u20 179 88 2 of 2 Jeppe 11 of 12 Lions 14 14 14 14 14
FB Gianni Lombard u20 178 78 4 of 4 HJS Paarl BH 12 of 12 Lions 15 15 15 15 15
FB Muller du Plessis u19 187 82 3 of 3 Paarl Gim 2 of 3 Sharks – 11 Inj Inj Inj
FH David Coetzer u19 174 85 1 of 2 Selborne 11 of 12 WP x x 22 10 10
N8 Pepsi Buthelezi u19 188 102 1 of 1 DHS 3 of 3 Sharks x x – 6 6
PR Leon Lyons u20 187 108 2 of 2 Selborne 12 of 12 WP x x – 17 17

Best ever prepared SA u20 team ready to take on the World Rugby u20 Championships 2018!…

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KZN Grant Khomo trials 2018 under the spotlight

5 June, 2018 beet 1

A concerned KZN parent wrote to me a few weeks ago about his observations of the KZN under-16 Grant Khomo trials process. It was quite interesting. Below I’ve reworded a few of his questions in blue text but tried to keep the original emphasis. In bold red are some of the valued answers I received after doing a follow up with a few of those who have first hand experience of how the process works.…

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EP’s Meyer Sauerman R200 drama

4 June, 2018 beet 5

A story that broke in the Eastern Province news last week related to the Meyer Sauerman Tournament and  controversial R200 per player participation fees.…

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School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 02 June 2018

30 May, 2018 beet 294
DATE SCHOOL SCHOOL INFO BROADCAST
Wed.30May Pionier – – St Dominic’s
Sat.02Jun Helpmekaar 63 27 HTS Middelburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.02Jun Monument 24 20 Nelspruit Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.02Jun EG Jansen 43 24 Transvalia Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.02Jun Noordheuwel 29 28 Eldoraigne Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.02Jun Montana 10 21 Marais Viljoen Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.02Jun Kempton Park 38 36 Zwartkop Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.02Jun Rustenburg 36 24 Centurion Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.02Jun Hugenote (Springs) 19 34 Pietersburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.02Jun Ben Vorster 70 07 Jeugland Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.02Jun Florida 31 49 Lichtenburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.02Jun Middelburg 32 43 Oos-Moot Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.02Jun Michaelhouse 23 27 Maritzburg College
Sat.02Jun DHS 24 14 Westville
Sat.02Jun Kearsney 19 24 Hilton
Sat.02Jun Northwood 26 19 St Benedict’s
Sat.02Jun Kingswood 73 05 Ithembelihle
Sat.02Jun Framesby 41 22 Brandwag
Sat.02Jun Grey HS 21 24 St Andrew’s SSL youtube link
Sat.02Jun Otto du Plessis 05 37 Pearson
Sat.02Jun Nico Malan 18 22 Graeme
Sat.02Jun Cambridge 20 78 Selborne
Sat.02Jun Marlow 37 31 Queen’s
Sat.02Jun Dale 62 07 Muir
Sat.02Jun St Alban’s 10 18 St Charles
Sat.02Jun St David’s 33 26 Clifton
Sat.02Jun Pretoria BH 07 36 Jeppe
Sat.02Jun KES 35 06 St John’s SSL youtube link
Sat.02Jun Wonderboom 33 38 Overkruin
Sat.02Jun Menlopark 17 15 Waterkloof
Sat.02Jun Brackenfell 11 13 Durbanville
Sat.02Jun Charlie Hofmeyr X X Worcester Gim
Sat.02Jun De Kuilen 29 15 HTS Bellville
Sat.02Jun Drostdy 76 19 Tygerberg
Sat.02Jun Oakdale 21 42 Paul Roos
Sat.02Jun Outeniqua 50 07 Langenhoven Gim
Sat.02Jun HJS Paarl BH 14 13 Bishops SSL youtube link
Sat.02Jun Parel Vallei 14 54 DF Malan
Sat.02Jun SACS 05 24 Rondebosch
Sat.02Jun Stellenberg 13 00 Bellville
Sat.02Jun Vredenburg 00 15 Swartland
Sat.02Jun Wynberg 06 29 Paarl Gim
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Pick your WP Craven Week 2018 team/s

27 May, 2018 beet 28
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School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 26 May 2018

23 May, 2018 beet 400
DATE SCHOOL SCHOOL INFO BROADCAST
Tue.22May Vryheid Landbou 07 57 Pionier
Sat.26May Midstream 24 08 Wonderboom
Sat.26May Noord-Kaap 50 19 Sentraal Sentrale Sports Reeks
Sat.26May Diamantveld 26 39 Voortrekker (Beth) Sentrale Sports Reeks
Sat.26May Garsfontein 48 24 Menlopark Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.26May EG Jansen 95 32 HTS Middelburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.26May Transvalia 34 31 Monument Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.26May Nelspruit 22 24 Helpmekaar Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup
Sat.26May Centurion 41 43 Marais Viljoen Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.26May Eldoraigne 14 12 Kempton Park Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.26May Zwartkop 20 19 Rustenburg Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate
Sat.26May Pietersburg 19 40 Oos-Moot Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.26May Ben Vorster 102 03 Hugenote (Springs) Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.26May Jeugland 40 38 Florida Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield
Sat.26May Glenwood 55 12 DHS SuperSport: FNB CC
Sat.26May Kearsney 36 31 St Stithians
Sat.26May Hilton 36 07 Westville
Sat.26May Northwood 31 23 St Charles
Sat.26May Michaelhouse 10 43 St John’s
Sat.26May Pionier 27 11 Vryheid
Sat.26May Clifton 63 17 St Andrew’s School
Sat.26May Stirling 17 19 Kingswood
Sat.26May Marlow 16 27 Framesby
Sat.26May Grey HS 33 12 Dale
Sat.26May St Andrew’s 17 36 Selborne SSL youtube link
Sat.26May Daniel Pienaar 17 13 Pearson
Sat.26May Otto du Plessis 13 29 Nico Malan
Sat.26May Graeme 17 05 Hudson Park
Sat.26May Brandwag 31 20 Humansdorp
Sat.26May Andrew Rabie 12 22 Muir
Sat.26May Cambridge 40 17 Grens
Sat.26May Wilgerivier – – Hentie Cilliers
Sat.26May Welkom Gim 73 12 Witteberg
Sat.26May Goudveld 57 15 AHS Kroonstad
Sat.26May St Benedict’s 10 32 Pretoria BH
Sat.26May St Alban’s 50 03 St David’s
Sat.26May Jeppe 41 45 Affies SSL youtube link
Sat.26May Lichtenburg 17 26 Klerksdorp
Sat.26May KES 49 12 Parktown
Sat.26May Noordheuwel 07 64 Waterkloof
Sat.26May Bishops 33 29 Wynberg SSL youtube link
Sat.26May Brackenfell 79 03 Hottentots Holland
Sat.26May Oakdale 42 35 Outeniqua SuperSport: PI
Sat.26May Paarl Gim 42 38 Boland Landbou
Sat.26May Parel Vallei 17 31 Tygerberg
Sat.26May Worcester Gim 28 18 Hermanus
Sat.26May Rondebosch 43 37 Drostdy
Sat.26May SACS 43 22 Bellville
Sat.26May DF Malan 26 33 Stellenberg
Sat.26May Strand 15 38 Durbanville
Sat.26May Swartland 24 10 Robertson
Sat.26May Monument Park 10 11 De Kuilen
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Grey College & Paul Roos must sort out a ref now!

15 May, 2018 beet 56

Major hurdles await SA’s two leading unbeaten schoolboy rugby teams Grey Bloem and Paul Roos this weekend and if they clear them, they move one step closer to a national championship deciding match in Bloemfontein on 18 August 2018.
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