| School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 11 May 2024 | ||||||
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| Sat.11May | KZN | Clifton | 12-36 | St Charles | KZN | |
| Sat.11May | KZN | Maritzburg College | 24-17 | Michaelhouse | KZN | |
| Sat.11May | KZN | Kearsney | 22-34 | Westville | KZN | |
| Sat.11May | KZN | Northwood | 08-40 | Jeppe | LIO | |
| Sat.11May | BOL | Drostdy | 25-23 | Durbanville | WP | |
| Sat.11May | BOL | Robertson | 28-35 | Worcester Gim | BOL | |
| Sat.11May | BOL | Charlie Hofmeyr | 27-26 | Oakdale 2nd XV | WP | Oakdale 2nds |
| Sat.11May | BOL | Piketberg | 15-28 | Hopefield | BOL | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Stellenberg | 25-19 | Bishops | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Wynberg | 10-32 | Boland Landbou | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | SACS | 10-28 | Paul Roos | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Rondebosch | 12-19 | Paarl Gim | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Bellville | 32-29 | Hugenote | BOL | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Brackenfell | 19-15 | Strand | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | DF Malan | 22-16 | Punt | SWD | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Tygerberg | 20-19 | Melkbosstrand | WP | |
| Sat.11May | WP | Milnerton | 55-12 | Parel Vallei | WP | |
| Sat.11May | BOL | Overberg | 19-07 | Hermanus | BOL | |
| Sat.11May | BOR | Port Rex | 21-38 | Dale | BOR | |
| Sat.11May | EP | St Andrew’s | 66-12 | Cambridge | BOR | |
| Sat.11May | EP | Graaff-Reinet VS | 18-00 | Graeme | EP | |
| Sat.11May | EP | Marlow | 27-31 | Nico Malan | EP | |
| Sat.11May | EP | Daniel Pienaar | 19-47 | Framesby | EP | |
| Sat.11May | EP | Kingswood | 33-00 | Brandwag (EP) | EP | |
| Sat.11May | EP | Grey HS | 15-05 | Queen’s | BOR | |
| Sat.11May | BOR | Hudson Park | 33-10 | Hangklip | BOR | NV Bowl |
| Sat.11May | BUL | Eldoraigne | 30-30 | Dr Malan | VAL | NV Bowl |
| Sat.11May | LEO | Potch Volkskool | 43-17 | Alberton | LIO | NV Bowl |
| Sat.11May | LEO | Potch Gim | 62-24 | Randburg | LIO | NV Bowl |
| Sat.11May | BUL | Waterkloof | 47-36 | Garsfontein | BUL | NV Cup |
| Sat.11May | LIO | Noordheuwel | 40-34 | Rustenburg | LEO | NV Cup |
| Sat.11May | LIO | Helpmekaar | 72-19 | Nelspruit | PUM | NV Cup |
| Sat.11May | LIO | Monument | 59-25 | Menlopark | BUL | NV Cup |
| Sat.11May | VAL | EG Jansen | 32-08 | Marais Viljoen | LIO | NV Cup |
| Sat.11May | BUL | Oos-Moot | 43-31 | Montana | BUL | NV Plate |
| Sat.11May | PUM | Middelburg | 24-31 | HTS Middelburg | PUM | NV Plate |
| Sat.11May | PUM | Ligbron | 35-43 | Transvalia | VAL | NV Plate |
| Sat.11May | VAL | Kempton Park | 34-26 | Zwartkop | BUL | NV Plate |
| Sat.11May | LIM | Pietersburg | 10-41 | Wesvalia | LEO | NV Shield |
| Sat.11May | VAL | Hugenote (Springs) | 41-31 | Secunda | PUM | NV Shield |
| Sat.11May | VAL | Die Anker | 57-15 | Ben Vorster | LIM | NV Shield |
| Sat.11May | VAL | Jeugland | 29-34 | Heidelberg VS | VAL | NV Shield |
| Sat.11May | BUL | Pretoria BH | 17-29 | Hilton | KZN | |
| Sat.11May | LEO | Lichtenburg | 12-07 | Klerksdorp | LEO | |
| Sat.11May | LIO | St John’s | 80-03 | St Andrew’s School | FS | |
| Sat.11May | LIO | St Stithians | 15-23 | Parktown | LIO | |
| Sat.11May | LIO | Northcliff | 25-27 | St Alban’s | BUL | |
| Sat.11May | LIO | St Benedict’s | 03-75 | KES | LIO | |
| Sat.11May | VAL | Springs | 19-34 | St David’s | LIO | |
| Sat.11May | FS | Sentraal | 12-32 | Jim Fouche | FS | Wesgrow SSS |
| Sat.11May | GRF | Witteberg | 52-00 | Goudveld | GRF | Wesgrow SSS |
| Sat.11May | FS | Grey College | 40-28 | HJS Paarl BH | WP | |
| Sat.11May | FS | Fichardtpark | 12-13 | Landboudal | FS | |
| Sat.11May | GRF | Hentie Cilliers | 12-37 | Voortrekker (Beth) | GRF | |
| Sat.11May | GRF | Trio | 17-17 | Welkom Gim | GRF | |
| Sat.11May | GRQ | Noord-Kaap | 07-71 | Diamantveld | GRQ | |
| Sat.11May | GRQ | Upington | 15-17 | Duineveld | GRQ | |
@Kaya 85 (Comment #216)
I agree – PBHS have been huge under achievers over the last few years. A more efficient approach would see rugby results improve significantly.
@Vleis (Comment #210)
Good insights…Northcliff could be the next Noordheuwel…gee their names are basically identical come to think if it….
@Tang (Comment #215)
Yes…even this year they have some big impressive players…they’re just off the pace by a second or so, and not extremely cohesive, almost like amateurs (in the best sense) playing for love…they don’t have to necessarily recruit like crazy, but they could take their rugby to another level. I’ve had personal connection to the school, so I think it’s still a fantastic institution of learning.
IS IT STIFF UPPER LIP OR FEAR OF CHANGE?
Do you think it’s a case of keep the stiff upper lip? I think it’s a fear of breaking or altering what PBHS stands for. PBHS have been incredibly slow to react to the changing nature of school boy rugby.
If you look at PBHS rugby since 1920, the average win rate per season is between 55% and 60% (the traditional annual rivals and cup fixtures have changed significantly per decade). Since 2014, PBHS have had one first team who have been within the historical average – 2023 (56% win rate). BTW – PBHS have a shocking historical record against Hilton. They have three wins out of 11 games. The last win coming in 1999. The first fixture against Hilton was in 1923 (a decade before playing KES, Jeppe, etc).
I do find it amusing that Hilton avoided Boys High in their dark rugby days but since the new rugby era has dawned, they have seemingly found a new vigour to play Boys High annually.
#212 Vleis BAIE dankie vir jou moeite!!
HTS MIDDELBURG TEEN HOëRSKOOL MIDDELBURG
@Hanswors (Comment #205)
As far as I am aware, it is as follows:
1935: Middelburg won 16-6
1945: Middelburg won 10-8
1950: Draw
1950: HTS won 9-3
1963: HTS won 11-0
1964: Middelburg won 8-3
1965: Middelburg won 3-0
1966: Middelburg won 11-6
1969: HTS won 12-5
1976: HTS won 11-9
1977: Middelburg won 10-6
1978: Middelburg won 12-3
1979: Draw 4-4
1983: Middelburg won 31-3
1987: Draw 13-13
1989: HTS won 13-4
2009: Middelburg won 33-10
2010: HTS won 25-10
2011: HTS won 21-18
2012: HTS won 30-27
2013: HTS won 29-16
2014: HTS won 44-12
2015: HTS won 41-26
2016: HTS won 67-6 and 67-20
2017: HTS won 10-5
2022: Middelburg 31-15
2023: Middelburg 21-3
2024: HTS won 31-24
@tzavosky (Comment #209)
Thanks.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #187)
Yep, a tight win for St Alban’s at Northcliff. That said, I won’t be surprised when the Northcliff 1st XV win does eventually happen for two reasons:
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1. All the “Saints” schools have declined a little in the past five years, partly as the strength of their opposition (other than St John’s) has declined – e.g. they no longer play PBHS, KES and Jeppe (mostly just one of the three); they now play Springs, Cornwall Hill , Heronbridge, Northcliff, etc.
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2. Having said that, Northcliff, which was always pretty decent for a Jhb co-ed school, has upped their rugby program even further via good coaching and a stronger fixture list. They are now hammering other co-ed schools that used to give them close games – e.g Sutherland last weekend. Remember that Northcliff has produced the two Tshituka brothers and Darrien Landsberg.
@Vleis (Comment #207)
Jason Vers was signed by the EP Kings and played for them, but we know what happened to the Kings. Seems he just quietly disappeared.
Waar kan ons die tellings kry van al die wedstryde wat gespeel is tussen Grey en die Paarl Seuns? Baie geluk aan Grey se A-spanne wat lyk my almal gewen het.
Baie geluk aan Lichtenburg met julle wen teen Klerksdorp. Verlede jaar ook gewen.
Ook ‘n goeie wen vir Waterkloof teen Garsies. Affies sal nog so bietjie moet wag voordat hulle kan aanspraak maak op die titel van Pretoria. Hule sal eers teen Waterkloof moet wen.
@Smallies (Comment #203)
Maybe I’ll attend that derby one day, as Graaf-Reinet is a beautiful town…and my wife’s aunt is from there.
@tzavosky (Comment #204)
Yes, I remember the blogger on the other forum also commenting on Jason – I wonder where he is now?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #202)
Yeah, that seems about right.
Kan enige iemand help met die geskiedenis/statistiek van die uitslae van die kragmetings tussen HTS Middelburg en Middelburg Hoerskool sedert 1975? Net eerste span sal goed wees.
@Vleis (Comment #201)
Union had a brilliant flyhalf, Jason Vers, who was the sole Union representative in the EPCD Craven week side in 2013. BoishaaPa commented about him after that match, I remember.
@Vleis (Comment #201)
Ja that Union ,Volkskool match is a big one…
@Vleis (Comment #201)
Wow…an impressive result.
According to Beet’s archive
In 2013, HJS Paarl 21 – 19 Union
@Smallies (Comment #172)
@Kantman (Comment #162)
There is a big annual derby in Graaf-Reniet between Volkskool (Dutchies) and Union (Souties), which is over 100 years old. I seem to remember that the overall win/loss ratio is in favour of Volkskool, but not by a massive margin, so the fixture is mostly competitive. I believe that the whole town comes to a standstill, so a large crowd attends the rugby.
About ten years ago (on another rugby blog) a blogger said that his dad was Union’s 1st XV coach. His dad believed that the Union 1st team would be good that year, so he wanted to test them against strong opposition early in the season. Given that Union is a tiny school (30 boys per grade) with only two open teams, I was very surprised when he said that they planned to travel down to Paarl to take on the HJS 1st XV!
A week later, I was even more surprised to hear that they’d only lost by a point or two to the mighty HJS! 
@Hanswors (Comment #193)
Ek vermoed die huisvader het “disappearing messages mode” aangeskakel..
@Wondermaar (Comment #198)
dreamteam? hoe is die span van die jaar geklassifiseer as n dreamteam? en waar het jy gehoor iemand het hulle dit “gedoop” voor die seisoen begin het? hulle sal terug bounce, daaroor hoef jy darem nie bekommerd te wees nie.
Shame, uit my hart uit kry ek vir Garsfontein jammer. Agtog!!! wat het verkeerd gegaan met die DREAMTEAM?????
@Kaya 85 (Comment #196)
Jis its a bloody frustration….
@Smallies (Comment #195)
In sy *moer koffie in
@Hanswors (Comment #193)
Op parafin wifi vanaand seacom is blykbaar oppiekoffie
@Hanswors (Comment #196)
Jou nar!!!🤣
Ek weet nie of dit net ek is nie maar ek kom agter hier is n paar manne wat se air time op is..
@Kaya 85 (Comment #190)
Biggest balls award: McLaren Grey
@Kaya 85 (Comment #190)
Good stuff Kaya.
I felt like Rusties got snubbed at this awards ceremony
Full throttle Awards:
1. Eldoraigne and Dr Malan
2. Ligbron and Transvalia (going for glory gladiators)
3. Oos-moot and Montana (big barney behind the mountains)
Fighting spirit:
Springs Boys (rugby culture taking hold)
St Benedicts (bravely avoided a century)
Brandwag (E Cape) (battling for numbers but steadfast in spirit)
Pretoria Boys (if they get more organized they will destroy Hilton…DE-Stroy).
Kearsney (keep the stiff upper lip chaps)
Spectacular wins for:
Diamantveld (sparkling diamonds)
Voortrekker (going places)
Witteberg (Bethlehem flexing)
St John’s (found their whipping boys)
Heidelberg Volkskool (on a steady upward trajectory, like the ’80s)
Die Anker (another milestone…)
Hugenote (East rand maul)
Wesvalia (they mean business)
Monnas (their real season has started)
Helpmekaar (destructive thunderstorm)
Potch Gim (on a good day, they can play)
Noordheuwel (climbing, climbing)
Solid wins (maybe not spectacular…but still) for:
St Charles (Clifton are their puppies)
Nico Malan
Duineveld (pls remind me where are they from?)
Landboudal (Kanaalape?)
Lichtenburg (another tight tough game)
St Albans (almost co-ed blushes)
Hudson (love the struggle)
@Snelvuur (Comment #182)
And Tuks effectively gets advertising on 80% of the best swimmers in SA’s swimcaps…and tracksuits.
@Smallies (Comment #184)
Ons maak maar net seker dat Grey Bloem, Paarl HJS, Gimmies, Boland Landbou, Garsies, Affies, Bishops ensovoorts Paul Roos en Stellenbosch standaarde kan probeer handhaaf. Grey, Gim, HJS Paarl ens kan nie sommer net op Universiteit Paul Roos klere dra nie. Dis darem maar ‘n te groot skuif op Stellenbosch toe, veral vir die Paarl en Bloem ouens, Boere Orkes en al.
@Snelvuur (Comment #182)
Ja maar Maties se aansoek vorms le mos in PRG se kantoor 🤣🤣 julle staan mos nie verniet bekend as die jong Maties nie ….
@Snelvuur (Comment #182)
Dis darrem in die selde streek en baie kids van Bloemfontein gaan na die Puk toe ….hierdie is bietjie way out….,kovsies bou seker aan n nuwe generasie Varsity cup speler
@Smallies (Comment #181)
NWU borg weer Grey College (wat langs UFS sit, soos jy weet) se hokkie astro. Die universiteite probeer maar oral studente werf. Dis maar net UCT en Maties se logos wat jy nie oral by skolesport gepleister sien nie (waarvan ek weet nie).
Maar nog niemand in die Kaap kan my se hoe is dit dat die Kovsies een van die top O 16 spanne in die kaap en sekerlik die land borg nie….
@Deon (Comment #178)
Ja nee goed gaan daar ,gaan nou die hond loop ding doen daarna vuurtjie …regte SA hardekool vuurtjie, self gesaag en gekloof 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@garsieboy (Comment #118)
Great comeback gewees. Sal lekker wees om die heelagter eerder op losskakel te sien vir ‘n volle wedstryd. Geluk aan al Garsies se ander spanne wat almal gewen het.
@Smallies (Comment #177)
Einste. Ek glo ons almal het al so ‘n klip in hulle lewens gehad en tydelik soos hy gevoel. Mooi dag vir jou.
@Deon (Comment #176)
Daai donnerse klip….
@Sisyphus1866 (Comment #166)
, wat ‘n naam. Hoop nie jy voel werklik soos Sisyphus nie.
Sisyphus
ROOIBULLE VS MIDDIES
Geluk aan al Middies se ander eerste spanne.
@Sisyphus1866 (Comment #166)
Naas is Baas
@tzavosky (Comment #167)
Jys reg. Ek onthou hy was baie groot vir n agterspeler gewees.
Daai jare was die Merensky manne maar snaaks gewees, ek dink hulle het van Middelburg se wereld gekom.
Steeds 2 baie mooi skole BV en Merensky.
@Kantman (Comment #162)
Goeie skool in n Pragtige dorp vol geskiedenis
@Mate (Comment #169)
Jip. Sy vrou het ‘n onderhoof pos by BV gekry.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #136)
Forwards did very well against Garsfontein’s very capable pack.
@tzavosky (Comment #160)
Frikkie Spangenberg was ook eers by Monnas voor hy Noordheuwel toe gegaan het
@kantako (Comment #165)
Ja, die Ben Vorster-Merensky verhouding is maar ‘n funny storie, waaroor ek nie hier sal wil uitbrei nie. Maar as ek en jy eendag privaat is, sal ek my teorie daaroor vir jou gee.
@kantako (Comment #165)
Daai outjie was van Gr1 af saam met my oudste dogter, regtig ‘n talentvolle speler, en soos jy weet in Gr11 die SA Skolespan gehaal. Tussen toe en 2013 het hy op ‘n dikvreet, skuus, dieet gegaan om gewig op te tel omdat hy gedink het hy is te klein. Totaal ander speler gewees van toe af – lomp, stadig, edm.
Ek het die Limpopo coaches goed geken en vir hulle gesê hy behoort nie Cravenweek te speel nie, maar hulle het gehoop hy sou op reputasie gekies word. Die res was soort van geskiedenis. Ek weet regtig nie wat van hom geword het nie, maar ek sou hom nie gekontrakteer het op sy matriek vorm nie – ek glo “he simply couldn’t cut it”.
NAAS BARS SEKER VAN TROTS
@tzavosky (Comment #160)
Dankie vir die inligting, ek het net gehoor daar is b sterk Monument konneksie nou by die afrigters/hoof.
Rumour has it, die buurskool Merensky (pragtige skool) het daai jaar in 2013 n brief van gelukwensing aan Die Anker gestuur na die BV oorwinning.
Wat het geword van daardie SA skole senter? Ek het hom so bietjie by die jong bulle gesien op wing en toe verdwyn hy soos mis voor die son.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #148)
Groot wen vir die Rooi Bulle oor die groen aarts vyande!
@Kaya 85 (Comment #137)
I must say the Waterkloof win over Garsfontein to me was a big surprise. I thought that Waterkloof was a banana peel for Garsfontein, but never expected that score line…Die Anker also surprised me, I was joking and big mouth more in hope than actual expectation…
@Smallies (Comment #155)
Moes Volkskool gaan google – bly ek het
@Kaya 85 (Comment #157)
Some good coaches there hey 😎
@kantako (Comment #145)
Ja, ek onthou daai verloor teen Die Anker in 2013, die manne was redelik verleë daaroor. En ek moet sê die SA Skole senter (2012) was nie ‘n skadu van die speler wat hy in vorige jare was nie.
BV se 1ste span word afgerig deur Frikke Spangenberg (voorheen by Noordheuwel) en die huidige skoolhoof, Mnr Jan van Staden, wat wel voorheen by Monnas was. Hans Coetzee wat lank by Monnas was, rig die o14’s af so ver ek weet.
@Smallies (Comment #143)
Soos jy nou al seker gesien het, 57-15, ‘n redelike slagting!
Wat darem positief is, al BV se ander spanne het gewen, behalwe die o15B en 016B’s.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #125)
Cheers!
Diamantveld on Fire
Lyk of Garsies elke wedstryd eers in die 2de helfde begin speel. Die Bere is in hibernasie die eerste helfde. Nie Garsies se beste jaar tot dusver nie, maar die Noorvaal Beker word nie in Mei gewen nie! Baie geluk Kloof met julle oorwinning vandag…well deserved!
Ek weet dis nou nie die top span in die land nie maar n Skool wie se rugby program baie mooi ontwikkel is Graaf Reinette Volkskool…n paar jaar gelede het hulle nog gereeld verloor teen Aliwal Noord en nou speel hulle teen van die beter skole in die Oos kaap en wen hulle ,well done volkies julle beweeg in die regte rigting
The Kearsney vs Westville game was over as a contest quite early on with Ville building a handy three try lead and showing a their ability to attack and finish from anywhere on the park. Their forwards also seemed to shave Kearsney up front.
At one stage the score was 34-3 to Ville. It had the potential to get worse. Just like last year’s game, Kearsney made a good fightback and scored the last three tries.
The KC backline players that came off the bench looked more confident that the starters.
Veenstra is a top tackler. I would have liked to start him at 13 with Madat at 10. But the truth is KC needed a few Veenstras to contain Ville today. Needless to say the Ville 13 Satade had a good day which included breaking tackles.
@Hanswors (Comment #150)
A 6-flank playing for the HTSM Rooibulle. HUGE boots to fill. The school should retire that jersey.
Waterkloof het baie goeie rugby gespeel vandag. Baie goeie wen teen die bure….eerste een in elf jaar!
I watched Rondebosch vs Paarl Gim.
Felt like an even match in most respects but Gim definitely left points on the Tinkie Heyns – ball dropped over the line in the process of dotting down, ball ruled as knock on in the process of scoring, three reasonably easy kicks missed.
First two tries by Gim were off the charts good and started from deep inside their own half from turnovers. I think the Bosch supporters will be disappointed with Freek de Kock’s brilliant opener as several would-be tacklers looked like they were playing touch instead of tackle rugby.
Lots of yellow cards in this game. At one stage Gim played against 13 Bosch players. I don’t think Gim scored but not an idea situation for SBR.
Wat n wedstryd in Middelburg vandag….my span het ongelukkig bietjie houe gevat vandag daar. Die 6 flank van HTSMiddelburg was warm!
Bly vir MC en Drostdy, persoonlike konneksies.
Waterkloof bly steeds bou aan n baie mooi seisoen.
Bly vir PGim hul kon die piesangskil dodge.
Nie elke dag wat iemand 40 HJS skryf nie, ongeag hul seisoen.
Menlo was tot 1 minuut voor HT nog voor teen Monnas, bly bou na 2023 se chaos.
Nog n goeie wen vir my span vd jaar sover, Wesvalia van Kld.
Volgende naweek wag die 2 wedstryde wat 2024 sal definieer.
HTS Middelburg!!!
@Kaya 85 (Comment #140)
Played to potential today, physically, patience and accuracy was good. Also had better attitude on D. It’s just a restart though….let’s see how they go from here
@Kantman (Comment #139)
👌🏻
@Smallies (Comment #143)
Anker het 50 punte Ben Vorster gesit. Dit is volgens my kennis die 2de keer wat Die Anker se 1ste span teen Ben Vorster speel en die 2de keer dat Die Anker wen.
In 2013 het Die Anker in die hoofwedstryd op Glenwood se veld op toer n baie goeie Ben Vorster span gewen met SA skole senter in gewen.
Het Ben Vorster nie vanjaar die 2 Monnas legende afrigters nie ?
Dinge gebeur in Brakkies.
Well done to Charlies and Stellenberg!
@tzavosky (Comment #142)
Wat was die score
@Kaya 85 (Comment #137)
With that score you owe @Oud Anker a case of beer!
Very Good wins for Monnas and Helpies
@Ploegskaar (Comment #120)
Impressive
@Ploegskaar (Comment #120)
Geluk
@JeppeZimD (Comment #134)
Ja St Andrews for all their top class facilities do not play in the top competitions in the Freestate. They very seldom have Craven week players,they do however regularly contribute to the Kiewiete side wich is like Freestate country districts who compete at the VKB week
@Oud Anker
Beer on me…your boys rocked and sunk Ben Vorster
@Bert (Comment #132)
Big statement from Waterkloof…their supporters have been quietly confident all year…it’s a surprise but the more i think about it, we shouldn’t be that surprised. How did the scrum go?
@wanza_15 (Comment #131)
Yeah they played the full 70…Bennies fought hard to keep the score down, KES rested their whole front row, plus star fly half…
@Kaya 85 (Comment #52)
A bit shocked by St John’s blowing away St Andrews school 82-5……
Dale 38-21 Port Rex. Massive heart from Port Rex today
Waterkloof a top ten team this year.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #130)
I mean did they play the entire 70 mins or did the ref call it early?
@wanza_15 (Comment #128)
The game went ahead as scheduled…I think St Benedicts use another media company to stream their games
@JeppeZimD (Comment #115)
@wanza_15 (Comment #117)
Powerful performance from Jeppe!!
@Kaya 85 (Comment #126)
Did the game get stopped?
Doesn’t look like it was on SS Schools
@Smallies (Comment #124)
Dankie Smallies. Sommer gou gekyk. Dis mooi drieë wat Gimmies gedruk het, veral die eerste een.
KES 75 – 3 St Benedicts
@Surgite (Comment #122)
Very gratifying!! Well done! Arise!
@Deon (Comment #123)
Gim het n taai wen gehad ,highlights is op YT
Weet enige-iemand wat PRG teen SACS en Gimmies teen Bosch gedoen het.
Wonderlik Boland Landbou en HJS.
A nice 23-15 victory over Saints for Parktown. Lovely to see the 1st XV get a win in a close game after struggling to convert opportunities this season!
@Ploegskaar (Comment #120)
Jho lanbou is kwaad die laaste ruk
Wynberg 10 Landbou 32
Well done Grey ,maar julle moes jol om te wen ….Boishaai daai los trio wat hulle het fokkit hulle is kookwater ,Boishaai julle is soos gewoonlik maar n taai taai toffie om te kou ,julle is virseker een van Grey se grootste toetse elke jaar….
Hou hierdie Boishaai span dop hulle gaan n NAGMERIE wees vir hulle opponente volgende jaar
@OUD ANKER (Comment #116)
Ek sal nie se dit was regtig n piesangskil nie om doodeerlik te wees. Garsfontein het maar nog net hierdie hele jaar nie soos n Garsfontein span gelyk wat ons almal die laaste 10 jaar leer ken het nie. Hulle agterlyn sukkel en daar is geen maar geen dringendheid nie selfs wanneer hulle met 30 punte agter is word daar agter balle aan gedraf. Toe die heelagter in die 2de helfte losskakel toe skuif het dinge beter begin lyk maar ek dink daar is steeds n paar spelers wat heeltemal op die verkeerde posisies is. Die plaasvervanger haker het verskriklik goed gespeel toe hy opgekom het. Baie geluk aan waterkloof hulle het garsies heeltemal oorheers veral in die eerste helfte. Daardie 15 van waterkloof is n baie goeie speler. Ek dink ons as garsfontein ondersteuners moet ons maar reg maak vir n moeilike jaar verder.
@JeppeZimD (Comment #115)
I think our best performance this season
Thoroughly enjoyed..
We were very good defensively and looked very dangerous on attack, particularly in the second half. Everything just seemed to work today. I expected a win but not as convincing as this I must admit.
To get these boys to play it seems you must provoke them a little lol. But I’m happy, win away
Waterkloof 44, Garsfontein 36…daai was toe ‘n moerse piesang skil vir Garsfontein.
Jeppe 40 – 8 Northwood.
A game full of niggle, especially in the 1st half. Jeppe led 40-3 right into injury time, with a consolation try to the Knights right at the death.
Wat gaan aan daar in die kaap ….hoe is dit dat Kovsies vir Boishaai borg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Smallies (Comment #112)
I can like not have ‘n idee wat jy talk about? Ek can not believe jy trash my Staffie biltong like so!
@OUD ANKER (Comment #110)
It’s been well established on this blog that the saffa shop at cornwall beach sells the best staffie chillibytes and blackwattle namibian hardekool,we also know that the beach at Jeffreys bay is the bestest beach in the world ….
@Kaya 85 (Comment #95)
Did you post that prediction about Gim after or before the boeing went over??If before the boeing went over AND it actually happens…well then please give me the US Power Ball numbers for the next draw where the odds are like 1/400000000000000, HOWEVER I also just realised you also called Ben Vorster to stamp Die Anker, so the boeing must have been over…a few times!!
@PeterM (Comment #79)
Welcome Sir! This is the best rugby (not only school boy rugby) country in the world…you can speak your mind freely, I’m with you on the Affies support, you might and will however get some back lash on that statement of yours, all good fun!….BUT I have to warn you, never ever claim that the beaches of Cornwall or Blackpool are the best in the world….then it is not all fun any longer!
@Kaya 85 (Comment #95)
Or praised you 😂
Academics?? – see Smallies’ post for clarity.
Is Grey Primary exclusivy about sports only …?
“Grey College Primary also provides a thriving and vibrant cultural offering, as we believe that all young men should have the opportunity to develop confidence and nurture artistic and creative talents. Our cultural activities include: Hip-hop dance, Chess, Computers, an award-winning Stabilis, Photography, Uniting Christian Students Association, Verenigde Christen Studente Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, Drama and Drama Eisteddfods. Our dynamic music department boasts a Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Stabilis Voci, Drumline, Marimbas, Boere-Orkes, Jazz Band, Cello Ensemble, String Orchestra and Guitar Group.”
@JongMatie (Comment #100)
Is Grey Primary exclusively about rugby?? this is what they say ….”Our sporting codes include: Mini-Cricket, Cricket, Mini-Tennis, Tennis, Swimming, Water Polo, Squash, Mountain Biking, Athletics, Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cross-Country, Biathlon, Triathlon and Duathlon.”
@JongMatie (Comment #104)
98.7% slaagsyfer is darem ook nie te sleg nie uit die 229 wat geskryf het ,het 227 geslaag PRG aan die anderkant het in 2022 100% slaagsyfer gehad en in 2023 98,8% wat is fout daar 🙈🙈🙈
Dalk bietjie baie opskerp op die akademie – (dinge wat regtig saakmaak in die lewe..)
@JongMatie (Comment #100)
Gr6 is nog oud ,Grey het n kleuterskool ons noem dit sommer baby Grey daar het ons laaitys wat op 3 jaar van sover as universitas en Langenhovenpark kom ….hulle oefen net lynstane en scrumms daar ,teen die tyd dat hulle gr R is bench hulle al 70kg
@Smallies (Comment #99)
Jorenzo was darem nie st 4 in St Pauls laer in Windhoek toe ons hom gaan haal het nie – moerse verskil…
@JongMatie (Comment #100)
Ek was in die koshuis van Gr1 tot Gr7 en weer op varsity, en daarna 6 jaar in Enkel kwartiere ,mens gaan regtig nie dood daar nie….
@Smallies (Comment #99)
…..maar graad 6??
Dit begin vir my klink na n suiwer/pure rugbyskool in die ware sin van die woord en wen teen alle koste uitkykpunt?
@JongMatie (Comment #97)
Noorvaal is skaars drie ure se ry van Bloem ,dis nou nie soos PRG wat vir Jorenzo in Namibie gaan haal her nie🤣🤣🤣🤣
@JongMatie (Comment #97)
As die seuns baat daarby 👍👍👍….my seun is ook deur daardie proses en hy sal sommer reguit vir jou se dit was die beste tyd van sy lewe…
As ek Grey is, sal ek meer bekommerd wees oor die o/12 seuns wat ‘Klein Grey’ uit die Noordvaal werf.
Skreiende skande – waar gaan dit stop.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #94)
They take their excuses very seriously in the cape 🤣🤣🤣….
I’m suprised no one has dumped on me about the Gim prediction…
@OomPB (Comment #72)
@Smallies (Comment #93)
Lol…wtf?? Helgard’s Auntie? …already found a poor scapegoat for the loss….lol
@Kaya 85 (Comment #92)
They tend to keep on making excuses, its either the rev, or the air pressure, or the buss with the real first team got lost between Colesberg and Springfontein,or the first team got arrested in Zillertal ….if you loose you loose say well done to the winners and move on …
@Deon (Comment #73)
Grudge Memories are long.
@PeterM (Comment #79)
Enjoy the rugby, and would love to hear your post-match analysis too.
@Deon (Comment #88)
Daai donnerse goed is erger as smokes in my oe….
@PeterM (Comment #79)
Welcome young man.
Ek verstaan. Deesdae is dit vape. Mooi dag vir jou
@Deon (Comment #86)
Ja nee ,as jy egter in Brakpan in die 80s groot geraak het was die kanse 80% dat jy sal rook ,tot ons hoofseun het n dampie gemaak ….
@Smallies (Comment #85)
Ek het al die “stupidest” goed gedoen maar genade weet, rook is malligheid. Nie vir my nie dankie
@Deon (Comment #83)
Aag nee wat moenie worry nie daai is shit wat gebeur ….mens leef maar saam met dit ,dit pla my glad nie…in teendeel hou ek daarvan om my ondervinding te deel veral met rookers🤣🤣🤣
@PeterM (Comment #79)
Pierre Spies,Fourie du Preez,Wynand Olivier and RG Snyman,springboks you might know from Affies.
@Smallies (Comment #81)
Môre Smallies, ek is bly jy is ok na 2004, as ek geweet het sou ek nie daardie kerriepap gegooi het nie. Die Natal ouens het nie my aas geneem oor my stelling nie.
Massive game between St Charles & Clifton this weekend.
@Deon (Comment #76)
Are was al in 2004 verstop ,ek het gelukkig n goeie kadioloog wat die ou plekkie mooi oop gemaak het ….
@PeterM (Comment #79)
Welcome. This blog is like Sky Sport post match analysis, but only better.
Good evening, I’m from the UK but watch SS Schoolssports every Saturday on satelite. Just wanted to say how impressed I am with SA schools rugby. Skill and attitude are superb.I know its not really my business but I’m a rugby man of 72yrs and this is as enjoyable as it’s been for me. ( except for the 1974 Lions).
I’m supporting Affies, simply because they seem to be on most. Keep well
@BoishaaiPa (Comment #77)
Ek hoop maar HJS haak die knoop deur die naweek, maar dit gaan taai wees. Julle het klaar my senuwees opgehad teen DHS. Mooi loop
@Deon (Comment #73)
Kitsie het sedert daai game minder strafskoppe afgestaan in die res van sy loopbaan as daai een game in Bloem….man het mooi geleer!.
@Smallies (Comment #75)
Lugdruk en ref steeds aan julle kant. Ons praat oor hierdie Saterdag Warrant. Al daai Jersey marble verstop jou are.
@OomPB (Comment #72)
@Deon (Comment #71)flippit dis nog nie eers Junie nie en julle soek al reeds verskonings vir n game wat in Stellies gespeel gaan word
@OomPB (Comment #72)
Lugdruk is natuurlik ook ‘n massiewe faktor
@OomPB (Comment #72)
Net so, of daai knaap wat geblaas het in Kitshoff se jaar. Toe hy sien PRG oorrompel GCB en loop voor met 4 drieë teen 2, toe gee hy maar die game vir Goosen.Al wat hy kon doen want hy kon nie strafdrieë aan GCB in hul eie halfgebied toeken nie, want as hy kon sou hy wragtig.
Helgard se antie.
@OomPB (Comment #69)
Hang af of dit ‘n Grey ref is of nie Oom, en of Helgard hulle vlagmanne en vlagvroue is of nie.
@OomPB (Comment #69)
Whaow, a big margin…
@Deon (Comment #59)
Grey Kollege met 50.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #67)
Look, the memory is fading rapidly. I remember the 2016 team quite well (it was my youngest’s matric year), after that not so much as I became less involved with the school.
The last couple of years things fell away somewhat, and they’re in a building phase (much like HTS Middelburg I guess). They did gain one Hans Coetzee by a stroke of circumstantial luck, who is doing some good work from what I’ve heard. But it’s a long way to the highs of 2016…
@tzavosky (Comment #66)
I’ve still got the legendary BV teams etched in my memory…that 2016 BV Team, Ysters…what a team, saw them at Kesfest… that openside flank, the wings!! and I think the 2019 team that won the Beeld final… (was it the left wing who was so good)?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #64)
Make it a beer for me as well, I think you’re overestimating this Ben Vorster team. Hope I’m wrong, though!
Sterkte aan die Blou Trein met die naweek se aktiwiteite teen Grey College.
Baie spesiaal, baie taai.
Gee jul beste – ons oud skoliere bly agter julle staan deur dik en dun!
Mag daar geen ernstige beserings wees nie en mag julle veilig na en van Bloemfontein reis.
ETFG
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Lichtenburg 29 – 19 Klerksdorp (home advantage counts at least 7 points here)
Die Anker 18 – Ben Vorster 24 (sorry Oud Anker, a beer if I’m wrong)
Grey High 25 – Queens 20 (home ground advantage also counts 7 here)
Marlow 14 – Nico Malan 19 (tight game, but a tight year for Wolramme)
Kingswood 26 – 16 Brandwag (more pain Burning…watch)
Pietersburg 30 – 38 Wesvalia (Clutchdorp’s best)
DHS 3rd XV 35 – 17 KZN Development XV (Grasshopper pls sponsor some Development here, will rename them the Hopper XV)
@Cappie (Comment #57)
it’s coming …
There’s a big game in the EC. QC has to keep penalty count low as Grey will look for the corner and maul. I’m not sure what happens, both look good lately. Just annoyed at that Durbanville loss as we were the better side. Unfortunately losing close to 10 mins due to an injury on the field with time ticking with our tails up killed our momentum.
@Beet I see Glenwood doesn’t have a fixture this weekend and DHS playing KZN development which means the 1st/2nd team and A team’s aren’t playing. I think this should have been the weekend DHS vs Glenwood game should have happened if the powers that be could just come to an arrangement on this issue. KZN needs this fixture back.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #55)
No EC predictions? Grey High vs Queens is going to be massive
Drostdy Donkies by 20, Stellenberg by 20, Boland Landbou by 3, Paul Roos by 30, Paarl Gim by 20, Milnerton by 30 minimum,Garsies Bere by 10, Noordheuwel by 30, EG by 40, ,GCB by 20.
Do not know how to rate KZN schools, as it seems just like their Lost Outpost teams of yesteryear who took 100 years to win the Currie Cup, or Curry Cup maybe, most of their rugby is played in the pub, by the braai and by reminiscences on social media about outliers, but not on the field.
@Cappie (Comment #57)
Niks groter as Die Anker teen Ben Vorster nie, hoe kan jy OOIT dink Lichtenburg vs. Clutchdrop gaan groter wees!
Kaya!
Jy het van die grote vergeet;
Lichtenburg vs Klerksdorp?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #53)
Weather is looking fine for the weekend – think most of the scores will be higher.
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Potch Gim 20 – 27 Piet Retief (hoender diefies smash & grab)
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Kearsney 14 – 34 Westville (new DoR please help)
Maritzburg 24 – 19 Michaelhouse (after the Jedis PTSD College fight for a W)
Predictions FS/Cape
Grey Jedi College 38 – 12 HJS Paarl (Too much Force)
Stellenberg 24 – 12 Bishops (winning margin could be bigger)
Wynberg 19 – 16 B Landbou (close contest on the berg, sorry Ploegie)
SACS 20 – 48 Paul Roos (routine win for top team)
Rondebosch 22 – 20 Paarl Gim (Upset of the weekend, believe)
Predictions North Vaal
KES 90 – 0 St Benedicts (Reds rest a bunch, but game still needs to be stopped early)
Pretoria Boys High 18 – 31 Hilton (proof that Boys High need better systems)
St John’s 40 – 15 St Andrew’s Bloem (private whipping boys)
Northwood 26 – 40 Jeppe (High score at high tide)
St Stithians 25 – 15 Parktown (big potential at both schools)
Predictions NoordVaal
Waterkloof 21 – 36 Garsfontein (Bears rumble in the kloof)
EG Jansen 30 – 12 Marais Viljoen (MV must recruit more)
Noordheuwel 35 – 18 Rustenburg (not the Rustenburg of old, Nories gaining confidence)
Helpmekaar 33 – 20 Nelspruit (Visitors to run out of steam after a strong start)
Monument 29 – 21 Menlopark (Witbulle stomp, en stamp, Menlo)
Middelburg 22 – 17 HTS Middelburg (closer than expected, but Middies prevail)
@Kantman (Comment #44)
@JeppeZimD (Comment #36)
Stand by for action
@Kantman (Comment #47)
Kobus van Dyk het wondere met Kloof verrig in ‘n baie kort tyd. Ek vir 1 is baie verbaas.
@JeppeZimD (Comment #36)
Let’s hope not! Big scores like that are not good for anyone. KES have had a break & will probably be resting all their players that are nursing injuries. I hope Bennies put up a good performance.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #28)
Waterkloof speel mooi rugby – en lekker diepte in graad 11
@Snelvuur (Comment #30)
Only if you have some injuries – and that does not mean I do not rate them. They punch above their weight. Maar goeie grote vs goeie …
@yesnomaybe (Comment #43)
Is he OK?
@JeppeZimD (Comment #36)
He is the man! I wanted to jump the gun and put some pressure on him
@Snelvuur (Comment #30)
I presume you referring to Westerford. WRT Gimmies, they thought they could just rock up & win comfortably but theres a lot of pride in all the teams nowadays. You have to be on song from the first minute. Halftime came along, Pieter kakked them out, scored 30 add points & game set match. Unfortunately the Southern Suburb schools results depend on the amount of injuries they get during the year. Depth in certain positions is sometimes almost non existant at these schools & at the moment SACS have too many to stand any realistic chance of an upset.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #38)
Virseker. Ons sal weer volgende week vriende wees.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #40)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Smallies (Comment #39)
Maar ek sal aan haar noem dat jy ‘n goeie geheue het..
@OUD ANKER (Comment #37)
🤣🤣🤣🤣ag wat ek sal nou nie dreig om die page toe te maak nie
@Middies pa (Comment #35)
Maar jy sal van hulle moet wegbly vir die res van die week as jy jou lewe lief het!
@Smallies (Comment #33)
dis hoekom ek ook nie jou naam ydellik sal gebruik nie!
Ek weet…
@Kantman (Comment #27)
… patiently waiting for @khaya’s predictions for this week
Also, we may also see KES dish a century upon St Bennies
@Smallies (Comment #33)
Jip. Ken haar van die seuns se rugby af.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #32)
Dis reg. 5de jaar tandheelkunde. Tuks is darem nou weer terug in “Varsity Cup”. Hulle behoort goeie span te hê 2025. Klomp spelers van 2023 se “Young Guns” saam met van hierdie jaar se ou manne beskikbaar.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #32)
Edwin se ma was saam met my op laerskool,kom ook van Brakpan af ,gaan nie haar naam noem nie maar sy is n onderwyser in Middelburg
Was in Hoogland matriek gewees
@Middies pa (Comment #31)
Current Tuks’ Varsity Cup (sorry Shield) hooker also from HTS, scored the most number of tries out of the hooker position. A beast of a boy.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #26)
Middies draw first blood. Chess won 5-1 juniors and 4-2 seniors, squash won 1st girls & boys with HTS taking boys B-team, golf Middies won girls 1st, boys 1st and boys B-team. Still a lot to come. Watch this space.
One of Tuks current locks, from HTS as well.
@Kantman (Comment #27)
I’d add PRG to that list. SACS showed some quality against Gim before they ran out of steam. There are easier games than SACS under the mountain.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #28)
Sal jou eendag antwoord op jou ander vraag as ons ontmoet.Wat betref die piesang skil,maybe….Eks net bly Kloof het n goeie span en dit kan enige kant toe gaan.Daars geen sin in games as die een span voor die game weet min is 30 plus wen.Dinge is besig om te gebeur onder daai hoof.Na n paar jaar het hy sy voete gevind en resultate sigbaar.Gister verby die skool gery en sien hulle is besig om n nuwe masive saal te bou.Dit is awesome vir ruggas in Pta.
@Kantman (Comment #27)
En my persoonlike opinie is dat Garsfontein dalk die gladste skil het…
Teams that have to watch out for piesangskille this week:
Maritzburg
Jeppe
Garsfontein
Wynberg
Paarl Gim
Grey
Hilton
@Middies pa (Comment #24)
Whole town getting tense for the match. Wish the lads best of luck for the game, both sides…I played lock with a second rower from HTS after school…he was genuinely a massive unit, a walking solar eclipse, instantly stabilized the scrum. When he’d fall, the earth bounced.
@Snelvuur (Comment #21)
Wow, yeah I’ve seen some of those big Boland club games online, looked massive with thousands of spectators intensely living each move of the game.
MIDDIES VS MIDDELBURG HTS
Derby al baie jare aan die gang. Ek dink ek het rekords gesien van 1935. Daar was gereeld wedstryde tot 2017. 2018 tot 2021 was daar bietjie van ‘n wrywing tussen die skole maar vanaf 2022 is dinge weer terug na normaal. Middies het in die 50’s, 60’s en 70’s gereeld gewen maar van 2010 af meestal verloor. Ek onthou 2015 en 2016 het JC Pretorius Middies omtrent op sy eie gewen. 2022 en 2023 behoort egter aan Middies maar HTS is besig om weer spoed op te tel en hierdie jaar behoort naby te wees. Ek dink egter Middies se jonger spanne (behalwe o/16) is die gunstelinge maar ons sal die naweek sien. Die spanning in die dorp is besig om op te laai.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #17)
I’m sure @MiddiesPa will have the real stats. What I do know is that when HTS was that powerhouse as recently as 5-6 years ago, they did not play Middies, since the quality gap (dare I say) was too big….how things have changed, since Middies have beaten HTS a few times now in recent years.
Let’s ask Old Affie for the stats….
@beet (Comment #15)
Ahhhhh that makes more sense
@Kaya 85 (Comment #20)
Don’t know Melkbosstrand particularly well. I grew up in the Boland and I have extensive family links there, so I’m more up to date with the goings on in the Boland league (Charlie Hofmeyr, Robertson, Worcester Gim, etc.). The Boland school and (especially) club rugby scene is really something to experience. In Vredenburg, for example, the Vredenburg-Saldanha club regularly get full-house crowds. For years, Boland Park in Wellington was also full for club games, but empty for Boland Cavaliers games!
It’s a long list…
Haven’t seen Melkbosstrand on here for a while. Who are their usual opponents and are they in the SBR archives?…will try find them. @Deon or @Snelvuur, @Ploegie…what do u know of them…I hadn’t heard of Charlie Hofmyer till a few weeks ago either. There are many many more schools playing decent rugby, including Dinamika, Brandwag, Hans Moore, and Oosterlig up here in the highveld…Krugersdorp High?… I went to an early season game at King David Linksfield where half the games were stopped due to a magnificent electric thunderstorm…then played under lights after the storm was over..big hearts, not always massive players. Also saw a big early season bootcamp at Trinityhouse…they have a neat clubhouse too.
@yesnomaybe (Comment #5)
Cannot agree with you more. The wellbeing of the children counts nothing for these bureaucrats.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #10)
Agree – also with all the other comments below about trials. At least 80% of the teams should be known – why risk your known selections to injury? Where unsure, yes play those guys in a trial to confirm your reason for inviting them.
That implies you invite them – not asking schools who they want to send. Meaning they have actually watched games. Similarly coaches could veto if someone is not invited.
@OUD ANKER (Comment #16)
Where would we get scores of the derby over the last 20 years? HTS were a powerhouse in the 90s and early 00s
Groot derby die naweek. HTS Middelburg teen Middelburg. Soortgelyk aan die Paarl derby kom ‘n dorp tot stilstand en is die dorp vir 1 dag grootliks verdeel tussen rooi en groen!
@Smallies (Comment #4)
Just an update: Charlies u19A will be playing the Oakdale u19B
@Snelvuur (Comment #13)
Ja nee ,maar aan die ander kant as jy jou ruggas wil verbeter MOET jy sterker spanne speel….
@Smallies (Comment #4)
Dit sal ‘n enorme statement vir ‘n Bolandse plattelandse skooltjie wees om vir Oakdale om te stamp…maar ek stem saam met jou. Die gaping tussen daardie skole en die groot skole het so groot geword dat dit hiper-onwaarskynlik is.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #11)
You are correct, they have provided good sides some scares, going as far as beating us in 2017 in what was a rainy miserable day. That 2017 Bennies matric group were a decent bunch, every year was close against Jeppe with them since u14 until the win ultimately in 2017.
Bennies as far as I can recall have always liked a challenge, even if they know they’re maybe biting off more than they can chew, like in this case against KES, if you want a fixture with them, they’ll give it to you. They’re also relatively close to Jeppe and KES in terms of distance so I think to them it’s a case of “there’s nothing we can lose”.
As for what has gone wrong, I really wouldn’t be able to tell you. I’m not close to anybody from the school, but this is the worst I’ve seen them.
Glad to see Springs Boys High taking on St David’s, who themselves are much improved.
Curiously, in about 2018 before Covid, I saw KES very narrowly and fortunately, in the dying minutes of the game kick a penalty to sneak past St Benedicts 26-24…the year before they had beaten Jeppe too.
What went wrong? The school implemented some bold educational changes and restructuring which sounded at the time like good ideas but side effects of which are now being felt. It takes 5 years to realize you’ve destroyed something very promising. Still SA’s Top Boys Rowing School (20 consecutive years), and been Top 1, 2 or 3 Swimming Schools for a number of years now too.
@yesnomaybe (Comment #5)
Very Annoying and frustrating method…I would rather they just get those guys down to HQ for what the yanks call a ‘combine’ …measuring their strength, agility, speed etc. and looking at a few non-contact drills…maybe I’d do 3 or 4 live scrum, 3 or 4 live lineouts, same with a few live backline moves…but totally agree that a trials game is madness.
@wanza_15 (Comment #7)
Saints are not great this year. Lost heavily to both Queens & Jeppe & lost to Hudson! They only want to play 1 of KES, Jeppe & PBHS in a year. This year it was Jeppe, last year it was PBHS…..guess what, when they want to play KES we might just say no! Their rugby will never improve with this attitude.
@yesnomaybe (Comment #5)
Well said about trials! An absolute waste of time & effort. If the selectors don’t know their teams by now, we have to ask what they have been doing. And with all the streaming now, it’s even more ridiculous that they don’t know. Not just a WP thing; Gauteng & KZN have the same crazy system.
@KES Oldboy (Comment #3)
Strange because Saints this year are decent-ish. Not at all saying they’d beat KES but they’re definitely better than Parktown and Bennies.. Wonder why?
NW JEPPE
North vs South in the Cape this week.
Bosch vs Gim / Berg vs Landbou / Sacs vs Roos
All held in the Southern Suburbs. Some very interesting match-ups.
What’s also very interesting is to see how many boys are going to be unavailable for Craven week trials this week due to the some big games already played this past weekend & now some more this weekend. Its crazy to think in this modern day that WP still believe in barbaric trial matches in the middle of a season where the boys are already struggling with knocks & niggles. These boys especially among the forwards smash into each other every weekend & now are expected to do it all again in the middle of the week, forget the fact that they have Matric exams coming up soon as well. Lastly no one knows what time they playing in the trial match so they all have to be there at say 16h00 & sometimes sit on the sidelines for up to 3 hours in the cold waiting for their turn to play. The only thing that can come out of that is injuries. Madness. Surely they have seen enough of the boys this year to pick their sides & no doubt the selectors have already collected their gifts.
Ek dink Charlies se pale gaan gelig word die naweek
@wanza_15 (Comment #1)
At least Bennies put their hands up to play us unlike St. Stithian’s!! Jeppe have a crazy schedule- just back from PE & now off to Durban.
Garsies v Kloof, Monnas v Menlo en Grey v Boishaai…paar lekker games om te kyk die naweek
St Benedicts vs KES? Yikes, God have Mercy – Bennies are lower ranked than Parktown.