Kearsney 43 – Clifton College 8

On a cold and overcast Saturday afternoon Kearsney played Clifton College on Stott field for the first time in history.

The first points were scored by Kearsney captain Tristan Tedder, after he broke the Clifton defence through one of his chip and chase kicks. Tedder converted his own try to put the score at 7-0.

Kearsney were awarded a free kick off a scrum, in which scrumhalf James Hall took a quick tap to allow Jesse Rich to get close to the Clifton try-line. The momentum allowed Kearsney eighth-man Tristan Dixon to score from a pick and go, making it 12-0.

Clifton responded by opening their score with a penalty kick (12-3). Kearsney then responded quickly, applying immense pressure on the Clifton try-line again. From a 5m Clifton scrum, the visitors gathered the ball and kicked, Kearsney counter attacked allowing left wing David Zondi to score in the left corner. Tedder again converted, making it 19-3.

Tristan Tedder added further to the score by a penalty kick (22-3; and Kearsney tight head prop David Brown also crossed the white chalk from a pick and go. Tedder converted, to put the score-line at 29-3.

Kearsney flanker Patrick Zietkiewicz gathered the ball from a Clifton lineout and also went over for a try, which Tedder converted. The half-time score was 36-3.

The second half of the game was very disappointing from the Kearsney team. Clifton raised their game and only allowed Kearsney to score one try in the half. A well-worked backline move allowed Kearsney scrumhalf James Hall to cross over; and another successful conversion by Tedder took the score to 43-3.

Clifton never gave up and eventually the flanker scored a well-deserved try to ensure a final score of 43-8.

Photos: Tracey van den Aardweg

Photos:

Hoërskool Despatch het die afgelope naweek kragte teen Andrew Rabie op die sportveld gemeet. Hier volg die uitslae (Despatch se telling eerste):

RUGBY:
0/14A​- ​64 – 0
0/15A​-​33 – 0
2DE​- ​52 – 7
1STE​- ​42 – 0

FOTO: Skrum tussen Andrew Rabie en Despatch 1ste spanne

(Supplied)

Saturday the 10th of May 2014 will be a day many Northwood supporters will fondly remember as the Knights claimed their first victory over Hilton College in 23 years, continuing on their unbeaten home record this season.

• From the kick off both sides were on the attack, with Northwood initially struggling to put phases together due to strong Hilton defense. Finally working their way into the left hand corner they reverted to the pick and go that they do so well and within seconds a nod by the assistant referee to the referee confirmed a try had been scored by Northwood burly number 7, Calvin Silson.
• Hilton then replied with a try of their own after good work from their forwards allowed their fullback to coast over for a try in the corner. With Northwood doing the basics well up front, fly-half David Weersma put his boot to good use to pin Hilton back into their own half, suffocating any hopes of getting back into the Northwood half. Due to the heavy pressure on Hilton by Northwood working territory well, they were awarded two kickable penalties which they took full advantage of through the reliable boot of Sasasa Makhanya.
This saw the Knights going into the break with their heads up and leading 11 points to 7.

The 2nd half started with renewed Hilton pressure but the Knights defense largely neutralized the attacking threat . The Northwood forwards started to gain dominance and this lead towards a well worked try which was converted to leave Nothwood 18 – 7 up.

As soon as Hilton got their hands back on the ball and started looking dangerous out wide, all hopes were cut short as, winger Jabu Mabida, worked a 50m run from an intercept (what seemed like De-javu of the Jeppe fixture) placed under the poles for an easily converted try within minutes of the previous one.

Within minutes Northwood took full advantage of the lead and with great hands through the backs saw David Weersma put Sasasa Makhanya through a beautiful gap, and with Phiko Sobahle on hand to support he pulled off a miraculous gather from the pass to do what comes so naturally to him by finishing under the posts. With the score 32-7 to Northwood, Hilton can be proud of their efforts for the rest of the game which led to them getting an unconverted try towards the end of the match. The confidence in the Northwood camp can only be used to the Knights advantage as they have 4 home games in a row to still to come.

Final score 32-12 to Northwood.

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King Edward VII (KES) will play Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (AFFIES) in Johannesburg at KES on Saturday 17 May, in the next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match, kickoff is scheduled for 14:15. If you can’t be at the game catch all the action televised LIVE on SuperSport 1/HD at 14h15.

Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August.

Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about History, Heritage and Tradition. The series, now in its second year, is expected to grow even stronger.

The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories are further captured in 12 Preview shows, which preview all the games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

Preview show times:

Follow Interschools on Facebook:

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NEW WEBSITE: For all results, fixtures, videos, photos and information visit the new Premier Interschools website at www.premierinterschools.co.za

Notes and background – Historic overview of the upcoming teams

King Edward VII (KES) vs Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies)– Background Info.

Saturday 17 May 2014 sees one of the youngest Premier Interschools derbies, when King Edward VII (KES) of Johannesburg takes on the might of Pretoria in Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies). It might be a young derby but of no less    importance than any other derby as both schools have rich traditions in rugby. Both schools have contributed significantly to rugby and other sports in South Africa and it was only a matter of time before these two Northvaal giants established more regular competition. The greatest advantage for both schools is that they can accommodate each other with all their rugby teams giving all the boys a change to play.

The first tentative match started in 1997 and since then only 5 matches have been played between the two schools with a regular yearly fixture being established in 2012. Of these 5 matches Affies has won all of them and KES would love to get on the scoreboard.

KES came up against a powerful Affies team in 2002 featuring some very familiar sporting names of the future. In that 2002 Affies team were Derick Kuun (Blue Bulls), JL Potgieter (Blue Bulls and Cheetahs), Pierre Spies (Blue Bulls and SA) and cricketers AB de Villiers and Heino Kuhn.  AB went on to play international cricket under the captaincy of KES old boy Graeme Smith for many years.

The 2002 Affies team.

Front: Steven Botha, Dr. C Kriek (coach), Derick Kuün (v/capt), dr. P. Edwards (Headmaster), Sarel Potgieter (Capt), Mnr. A vd Walt (coach), Anton Visagie.

2^nd row:  Dr. Henry Kelbrick (Teamdoctorr), Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Basil de Doncker, Ian Kidson, Johan Fourie, Heino Kühn, Harry Vermaas, Johann van Graan (ass coach), Harry Engelbrecht (physio).

3^rd row:  Schalk Wessels, Philip Swart, Rouan Cloete, AB De Villiers, George Lyon, Chad Theron, Willem Fraser.

4^th row:  Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Henco Barnard, Andries Kruger, Francois Slabbert, Weber Van Wyk, Pierre  Spies, Dawie Steyn, Cliff Milton, De Wet Herbst, Deon O’Neill.

Results since 1997

1997 – Affies 20 KES 13

1998 – Affies 40 KES 23

2002 – Affies 42 KES 15

2012 – Affies 15 KES 13

2013 – Affies 46 KES 6

KES old boy and ex- Springbok Joe van Niekerk played in the inaugural match in 1997 and again in 1998. Van Niekerk played many tests with Affie old boy Fourie du Preez. The first of which the two played together was on the 6^th Nov 2004 when SA beat Wales 38-36.

2014 Season

The 2014 season started on a high for KES when the beat old rivals Pretoria Boys High 20-17 in a tightly contested match. They lost a bit of momentum when they were defeated in their next match by a very strong Selborne team 20-11. After that they went on a 3 match winning spree beating DHS, St Johns and Rondebosch Boys. They then started an up-and-down trend first losing to Queens, then winning against Northwood before going down heavily to Paul Roos at Wildeklawer 67-0.  They recovered remarkably after that defeat to beat a strong Noord-Kaap 2 days later 17-12.

KES coach Carl Spilhaus on their televised matches against Affies:” We are very excited about televised games! Affies are a fantastic rugby school, hence their top position in the unofficial school’s rankings last year, a great privilege for us to be able to play against such quality opposition!

The 2014 KES Squad

Captain Jordan Mills is a key player for KES

1. Keagan Mills

2. Willem Du Plessis

3. Mlungisi Macheke

4. Dorian Botha

5. Senzo Mkhize

6. Brendon O’ Donoghue

7. Michele Marussi

8. Jordan Mills (C)

9. Nkosano Mathaba

10. Bradley Wright

11. Keketso Maphathe

12. Tony de Zorzi

13. Percy Moshikaro

14. Mangobo Mbatha

15. Rashard Fuller

SUB. Brad Naude

SUB. Josh Da Silva

SUB. Joshua Bryan

SUB. Sicelo Champion

SUB. Jake Glass

SUB. Jonathan Mattheus

SUB. Mphatho Nkomo

Affies got off to the worst possible start this season when their final trial matches had to be postponed due to rain and wet fields. Coach Sakkie vd Walt went in cold against Helpmekaar for their first match, not really having tested his best combinations as yet. Affies managed to win the match 36-24. Their next match against a resurgent Waterkloof exposed the lack of preparation when they did try different combinations and the Klofies ran out convincing winners at 38-21. They then travelled to the Kearsney Easter Festival to play three powerhouse teams in Selborne, Monument and HTS Middelburg. They managed a very good win against Selborne 34-12, but came unstuck against the latter two losing both matches. A week later they came up against fellow No 1 contenders of 2013 Paarl Gymnasium in a much anticipated match at Kimberley’s Wildeklawer festival. The boys from Pretoria were blown off the park by a very powerful Paarl outfit that outmuscled them upfront and outran them in the backs. The Paarl team won comfortably 40-7. It was back to the drawing board for Sakkie and his team and to their credit they came back two days later and won against fellow top 10 contenders Oakdale 21-10. That showed this 2014 Affies team might not always fire on all their cylinders, but they do have big hearts and a fighting spirit.

The 2014 Affies Squad

Key player to watch out for is mercurial fullback Eduan Keyter.

1          DP du Plessis

2          Ramon Viviers

3          Reinhardt Goosen

4          Ruben van Heerden

5          Juan Basson

6          Gavin Foster

7          Vic Meyer

8          Ruan Roelofse

9          Carlo de Nysschen

10        Dale Hendricks

11        Janco Booysen

12        Eddie Fouché

13        Tiaan Schmullian

14        Pieter Coetzer

15        Eduan Keyter

16        Jano Espag

17        Viaan Mong

18        Louis de Jongh

19        Human Bodenstein

20        Eduan Lubbe

21        Divan Henning

22        Ryno Lourens

23        Henco Jordaan

King Edward VII profile

In 1902, when the Boer War came to an end, there was an urgent need for schools in the Transvaal. The Milner Administration, in search of suitable buildings in which to establish temporary classrooms, found a vacant cigar factory in Johannesburg, on the corner of Gold and Kerk Streets, which was chosen as venue for “The Government High School for Boys”, also known as the “Johannesburg High School for Boys”. Thus was born a school which ultimately became the King Edward VII SchoolIt grew so rapidly that, in 1904, it was moved to Barnato Park where it was established in the mansion that originally had been designed for the mining millionaire Barney Barnato, who died at sea in 1897. At its new location, it was referenced as “Johannesburg College” but, within seven years, the premises were deemed inadequate and, in 1911, the school was moved to its present site on the Houghton ridge where new buildings had been impressively-designed and specifically constructed for the school. The time frame, within less than a year after the founding of the Union of South Africa and the death of Queen Victoria’s eldest son and successor, Edward VII, led to the proposal that the institution’s name be changed to honour his memory, thus establishing the appellation, King Edward VII School.

The School remains a public school, with an enrolment of over 1,000 boys from grades 8 to 12 (ages 13 to 18). King Edward VII Preparatory School, which is situated adjacent to the High School and shares its grounds, caters to boys from grades 0 to 7. In 2011 the School won the inaugural South African National Schools Moot Court Competition

Nearly a century old, the school buildings of King Edward retain their impressive appearance and are considered national monuments. These include the school hall, the back facade, the front facade, the lecture theatre and library wing, the memorial wing and the cenotaph in the main quad.

They are also fully committed to fulfill their duty to the school and offer newly renovated classes, a modern and renovated lecture hall, one of the biggest libraries in Gauteng, three state-of-the-art IT centres with 110 computer stations, art centres, a museum, historic hall and theatre built by the Dramatic Society in previous decades

Rugby at KES

Shortly after Desmond Davis, an Association Football enthusiast, retired in March 1931, plans were laid by his successor and “father” of all sport at King Edward , “Robbie” Robinson to start rugby at the School in the 1932 season. To this end he enlisted the help of a “god-father” in the person of Eric F.K. Tucker. He persuaded the Transvaal Rugby Union to level and grass an ugly dusty slope on the School grounds to transform it into two rugby fields to be available for the 1932 season.

On 27 April 1932 the School’s fields were opened when the Chairman of the Governing Body, and ex-Matie, H.J. Hofmeyr kicked off the first ball. On that occasion Frank Robinson expressed the wish that King Edward boys would repay the Transvaal Rugby Union in due course by reproducing in senior rugby, what they had learned while at School.

As early as 1931 the School rugby colours had been decided. For the 1st XV cardinal red jerseys with white collars and a badge and white pants and red and white ringed socks. The rest of the School were to play in red white and green ringed jerseys with dark blue pants and black stockings with red and white tops. And so it has continued to this day with the obvious change to the socks and to white pants for the whole School. It was only in 1935 that the badge was incorporated.

Bruce Macdonald who left the School in 1939 was selected for Transvaal and is the first ex-K.E.S. boy to have played in a Currie Cup final in 1947. The 1956 side produced two provincial players via. A. Miller and J. Faber, while A.H. Bladen was a member of the 1961 side, and he was eventually selected for the Junior Springboks. Norman Picker’s (later a Transvaal player) 1968 side with a 100% record after 17 games played. A few other names from past decades that played representative rugby are: L. Barnard, G. Lawless, E. van der Merwe, R. Keil, S. Marot and  D. Malherbe

SA SCHOOL AND ACADEMY PLAYERS

1974 LEE BARNARD SA SCHOOLS

1974 S CARTY SA SCHOOLS

1997 M. KALI SA ACADEMY

1997&8 JOE VAN NIEKERK SA SCHOOLS

2008 W MJEKEVU SA SCHOOLS

2009 S NTUBENI SA SCHOOLS

2011 M. MARX SA ACADEMY

2011 S MAYEKISO SA ACADEMY

2012 M MARX SA SCHOOLS

There are many old boys plying their trade as rugby players, especially recently in the U19 and U21 provincial tournament. However in the senior set up they have: L Ruiters (Cheetahs Vodacom Cup), J Meyer (Sharks Vodacom cup),  M Marx (SA u/20 Squad);

W Mjekevu (Lions, SA 7’s and SA U20), S Mtubeni (DHL Stormers), B Habana (DHL Stormers & Springboks) & J Van Niekerk (Toulon)

The following players from KES represented South Africa on the rugbyfield.

Joe Van Niekerk (2001 – 2008); Bryan Habana (2004 – Present)

The latter is arguably KES’s most famous rugby player.  He currently holds the record for the most tries scored in Bok tests as well as equaling the record for most tries scored at a Rugby World Cup tournament which he achieved in the 2007 RWC in France.

Bryan Habana tearing up the opposition and scoring tries for SA!

The school currently has 27 sides which means they have 405 boys playing each week. The U14 age group this year has up to an “I” side which is amazing in terms of depth for the school but more importantly all of these boys are enjoying the benefits of team work as well as the camaraderie that is associated with a  sport like rugby.

It is vital to KES that all the boys get the opportunity to play but it is also important to them that they do well in rugby. They compete against very tough opponents and traditionally have great rivalries with many top all boys school within and outside the provincial boundaries. At the moment they play annually against some great schools such as Affies, Pretoria Boys, Parktown Boys, Jeppe Boys, Westville Boys, Durban High Maritzburg College, St Johns College, St Stithians College, St Albans College and  Hilton College. The boys are therefore exposed to top class opponents all the time and that is why many of their boys are gaining provincial school and SA school selection recently.

The two most recent success stories are old boys Malcom Marx and Cyle Brink who was both selected in the South African u/20 World Cup squad for the 2014 Junior World Cup being held in New Zealand.

Affies Profile

The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans Boys’ High School) also known as Affies, is a public high school for boys situated in the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, opposite Loftus Versfeld, the rugby stadium and home of the Bulls and Blue Bulls. The school is well known throughout South Africa for its high academic standards, sport achievements and production of leaders in a variety of fields and subjects, in South Africa and throughout the world.

The school’s founding on 28 January 1920 marked the establishment of the first purely Afrikaans-medium school in South Africa. This event predated the official recognition of the Afrikaans language by five years. With English as well as Dutch established as the official language in South Africa many of the Afrikaans population believed it should also enjoy recognition. Afrikaans as language grew so much that Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven gave in a motion at the Cape Provincial Council to slowly replace Dutch with Afrikaans. This thought was strongly supported by MP Mr Jan Joubert and Pastor Chris Neetling. As leaders in the community they quickly organized a group to establish a purely Afrikaans school in Pretoria. Starting 28 January 1920, with 44 children and 3 teachers the school was founded.

The school was housed in the home of General Piet Joubert at 218 Visagie Street, Pretoria. By 1927, the school had grown and new premises were required. The school was therefore moved to the current premises of the Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool. At the end of 1927, the school took over the Hogere Oosteindschool, a Dutch-medium instruction school, suggestive of the demise of Dutch as a language in South Africa and the ensuing adoption of Afrikaans as the primary instruction medium.

By 1929 this building had also run out of space and the decision was made to split the boys and girls into separate schools, thus creating the first separate Afrikaans boys’ and girls’ schools in South Africa. These two schools are now situated across each other in Lynnwood Road.

The beautiful old buildings of the “Hogere Oosteindskool” that houses Affies since 1927

Rugby at Affies

Affies is famed and regarded as one of the best rugby schools in South Africa. It has delivered many Springbok players in the past and continues to supply loads of talent in the SA Schools and SA Academy sides. Affies also has many players at all provincial levels of rugby.

Affies have a huge talent pool in the school and one that is rich in depth. There are more than 10 senior teams each year, and teams as far as G-teams are filled at each age group.

Each year Affies challenge the country’s leading rugby schools such as Grey College (Bloem), Maritzburg College, Glenwood High School, KES and many more. At these derby matches each and every team gets a chance to take the field for the Rooi, Geel and Groen. In the last few decades Affies has produced top quality players such as Louis Schmidt, Wynand Olivier, Fourie du Preez and current Blue Bulls captain Pierre Spies (also an Affies choir boy) to name but a few. Perhaps Affies’ most unknown star was Francois Swart who played fly-half for Die Witbulle (the school’s first team) alongside scrum-half Fourie du Preez. The formidable duo played for the Blue Bulls and were fast becoming the next Springbok scrum-and fly-half pair. Tragically Francois Swart died in 2004 and since then Affies hosts an under-15 rugby tournament in the Easter Holidays bearing the name of Francois Swart. The long standing legacy of Affies rugby builds each year and upcoming stars are still being produced.

Rugby Alumni of Affies

SPRINGBOKS

Wynand Olivier, Fourie Du Preez and Pierre Spies. Three old Affies played together for the Boks against Australia on 15^th July 2006.

ENDS

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A new kid on the block is 135kg schoolboy tighthead prop Daniel Tupou now 18 of Sacred Heart College in Auckland, New Zealand, running Kelston Boys’ High School defence into shreds.

Check out the video of “Turbo Tupou”

Limpopo rival derby match
17 may 2014

Nylstroom starting xv:

1.jean dumminy
2.thabang mothoa
3.sunnyboy rasebeka
4.jaco greeff
5.bernardt de clerk
6.allen de koker
7.bernard schmidt
8.jasper minaar
9.lerato keagile
10.ruve louw
11.tsepo pao
12.riaan du toit
13.frans botha
14.mohale mashishi
15.jarik van der walt

The South African U18 Sevens team to compete at the African Youth Games on 20-26 May 2014:

Uitslae vir wedstryde gespeel op Saterdag, 24 Mei, by Hoërskool Despatch se sportgronde (Despatch se telling eerste):

RUGBY:
o/14A​-​72 – 0
o/15A -​43 – 7
0/16A -​13 – 27
3de​-​27 – 3
2de​-​5 – 0
1ste​-​46 – 27

Foto: verskaf

On a cold and wet Saturday in Paarl Grey, College did just enough to ensure their unbeaten run continuous against a game Paarl Boys side.

2 minutes from the stoppage time, Paarl Boys where behind 10-12 and had the opportunity to go ahead with a penalty. The 30m kick just dipped underneath the posts into the strong wind. With time up on the clock, Grey got a penalty for an offside from Paarl and sealed the match to make the final score 15-10 in favour of the Boys from Bloem.

Grey scored first in the 27th minute when their left wing Glen Erickson went over in the corner after a good burst from fullback Louw Steenkamp. The conversion was missed and Grey led 5-0. Paarl Boys then worked the ball in phases up field with the strong wind at their backs. They pinned Grey in their own half and continuous pressure paid off when right wing Tristan Solomons cut inside from a backline move and scored. Fullback Ryan Lafitte was successful with the conversion and Paarl Boys led 7-5 at halftime.

The weather made things difficult for both teams, but to their credit they played with ball in hand and both teams kept attacking the others goal line With the wind in their favour Grey could have used the boot more effectively. Henry Slabbert then eventually broke the resilient Boishaai defence when he broke through three defenders to score after a great run. Steenkamp converted and Grey again led 12-7.

Paarl Boys answered with a penalty from Lafitte to make the score 12-10 to Grey and for the next 20 minutes it was a battle of attrition as no one could wrestle the initiative from the other. Until the last 2 minutes when Paarl Boys had the opportunity to go ahead, but against the strong wind the kick from Lafitte was just short. Grey then deservedly wrapped it up in the final minute.

For Grey their two loose forwards De Wet Bezuidenhout and Henry Slabbert were immense in the wet weather and was on the day the difference between the two teams.

Game can be viewed here:

1st Half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfVkw9qtjrg&feature=youtu.be

Second half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xph8ydicDNs&feature=youtu.be

Scorers:

For Paarl Boys:

Try: Tristan Solomons

Conversion: Ryan Lafitte

Penalty: Ryan Lafitte

For Grey College:

Tries: Glen Erickson, Henry Slabbert

Conversion: Louw Steenkamp

Penalty: Louw Steenkamp

Teams

Paarl Boys: 15. R. Lafitte, 14 T Solomons, 13 C Grain, 12 H Moller, 11 W Gouws, 10 R Lombaard, 9 B Thain, 8 P Coetzee, 7 A van Wyk, 6 P Bester, 5 R de Villiers, W Botha (captain), 3 D Marais, 2 C van Zyl, 1 Q Vorster.

Coaches: Sean Erasmus, Elmo Wolfaardt

Grey College: 15. L Steenkamp, 14 C Pretorius, 13 N Stannard, 12 M Andrade, 11 G Erickson, 10 W Wessels, 9 D Badenhorst, 8 A Jonker (captain), 7 H Slabbert, 6 D Bezuidenhout, 5 K Rothman, 4 J Burger, 3 J Botha, 2 JC Janse v Vuuren, 1 RTerblanche.

Coaches: Wessel du Plessis, Tewis de Bruyn, Henry Theron

Referee: Stephan du Toit. (WP Referee Society)

RUGBY:

Hoërskool Monument will play Glenwood High School in Krugersdorp on Saturday 31May, in the next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match, televised LIVE onSuperSport Select (Channel 210) at 12h15.

Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August.

Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about History, Heritage and Tradition. The series, now in its second year, is expected to grow even stronger.

The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories are further captured in 12 Preview shows, which preview all the games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

Preview show times:

NEW WEBSITE: For all results, fixtures, videos, photos and information visit the new PremierInterschools website at www.premierinterschools.co.za

Monument vs. Waterkloof

Historical Overview

History of Interschools

This encounter is relatively new on the calendar as both schools saw the need to exchange pleasantries over a weekend of competition to the benefit of all learners. They previously only met on festivals and on the rare occasion at the Easter Tournaments. Since 2010 however they have played each other regularly and while Glenwood won the first two encounters, Monnas was victorious in the last two.

Results last 4 years

Monnas Results for 2014

Monument had a busy 2014 and played 17 games already. That is a lot considering we are only halfway through the season.  They started off well winning 7 games on the trot before succumbing to HTS Middelburg by one point in a close match. They recovered well for the Kearsney festival where they won against Framesby and Affies and then held the mighty Grey College to a 10 all draw. Their best performance for this season so far. A further draw at Wildeklawer to Selborne and a surprising lost to Kempton Park put paid to their chances of challenging for the top spot in 2014. But for the 2 one point losses, Monnas could have been at the top with Grey College. Their slight inconsistency has been the one problem they had over a few seasons, losing a game or two that they should normally win at a trot. This coming weekend against an in form Glenwood, they cannot afford to lose concentration as the Durban boys are well known for poaching any points on offer.

Glenwood Results for 2014

Glenwood was as busy as their opponents having played 16 games up to now. Their first couple of games was all friendlies while rotating players in their squad to get the right combinations. Their only blemish this season was at Wildeklawer where theymanaged to lose both the festival matches againstWaterkloof and Outeniqua respectively. The highlights of their season so far would include wins over Bishops, EG Jansen and most recently old rivals, Maritzburg College.

They have a new coach in Rudy Dames who took over from previous coach Sean Erasmus, the latter now coaching at Paarl Boys High. The transition between coaches seems not to have too much an effect on the success of Glenwood as their winning ways continued.

Monument Profile

Monument High School was established in January 1921. The monument in question is the Paardeberg Monument on Krugersdorp, built to commemorate the decision of the South African Republic in 1880 to resist Britain’s decision to annex their country. Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, is named after President Paul Kruger and was founded in 1887 by Abner Cohen and others.

The schools motto is “It’s better to wear out than rust out”.

Rugby at Monnas

When the school opened in 1921 ML Brink held a meeting of boys to find out what games they wanted to play.  They all opted for soccer, as was the custom on the bare fields of the Highveld at the time, and he then democratically decided that they would play rugby! The school played its first match on 1 April 1921 and drew 3-3 with Krugersdorp High School.

Since then the school has had many great sides – as in 1924, 1953, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 1993 when the team scored 143 tries in 28 matches.

Monument first won the Administrator’s Cup in 1953.  It won again in 1973 and then again in 1992 and for the seven years which followed. In 2003 they were Media 24 National Schools champions. These are all huge achievements given the number and quality of the competing schools.

After Brink famous coaches have been Jan Lange (1936-53), Pa Pelser, the famous Transvaal loose forward and coach, and Hans Coetzee who still has a finger in many of rugby’s pies. Hans says nobody is compelled to play rugby but the players live for the game.

In 1993 the 1st XV toured France and Britain and went unbeaten.

Monnas, as the school is usually known, has by far the largest representation of any school north of the Vaal River at Craven Week and in SA Schools.

1st TEAM RUGBY HISTORY

NuPower Tuks Winners – 2009

Monnas winning Beeld Trophy in 2010 against Waterkloof

SPRINGBOKS

Monnas has produced 7 Springboks to date with Northern Transvaal center Christo Wagenaar being the first in 1977 and Western Province fullback Jaco Taute being the latest player to wear the famous Green and Gold.

Christo Wagenaar (1977)

Brendan Venter (1994)

Jaque Fourie (2003)

Jorrie Muller (2003)

Heinke van der Merwe (2007)

Willem Alberts (2010)

Jaco Taute (2012)

The South African Under-18 Sevens team did the country proud on the weekend by winning the gold medal at the African Youth Games in Botswana, but it was the way in which it was achieved that was particularly pleasing.

This was the opinion of Marius Schoeman, the SARU Sevens Academy Manager, after the schoolboy side returned home from Gaborone with a second gold medal in as many years. The team also won gold in the 2013 Australian Youth Olympics.

In Gaborone the South Africans coached by Gavin Beresford, scored 183 points without conceding any.

“Our defence was very good and that says a lot about the team’s attitude,” Schoeman reflected.

“The boys really played well, considering we only had four field sessions with them prior to the tournament.”

On day one, South Africa beat Kenya 30-0 and Madagascar 52-0, with Ivory Coast forfeiting their fixture. This placed South Africa in the semifinals on day two against Namibia, and to Schoeman’s delight the team continued their fine form to earn a 41-0 victory and a final berth against Kenya. With form and confidence counting in the team’s favour, they finished the tournament with their best result of the weekend, a 60-0 victory against Kenya.

“Kenya will be the African representative at the Junior Olympics later this year, so we wanted to make a statement when we faced them. The players did exactly what was asked of them in terms of implementing our game plan and that resulted in some great tries. What impressed me the most, however, was the fact that we did not concede any tries or points for that matter. We pride ourselves on our defensive system and the players can be very proud of themselves,” Schoeman said.

The gold medal winners are: Edrich Venter (Paul Roos Gym), Herschelle Jantjies (Paul Roos Gym), Edwill van der Merwe (Paul Roos Gym), Jaco Coetzee (Glenwood), Morne Joubert (Glenwood), Tshepiso Mahasa (Ben Vorster), Luigy van Jaarsveld (Marlow Landbou), Ivan Kunz (Tygerberg), Eduan Kuyter (Afrikaans Seuns), Grant Williams (Paarl Gym), PJ Toerien (Garsfontein), Marco Janse van Vuuren (Transvalia). Coach: Gavin Beresford (Tygerberg).

KZN U18 Craven Week: 15 M. Joubert (Glenwood), 14 X. Guma (Maritzburg College), 13 T. Blewett (Hilton), 12 W. Smith (Westville), 11 I. Mukendi (Glenwood), 10 T. Tedder (Kearsney), 9 J. Hall (Kearsney), 8 J. Coetzee (Glenwood), 7 M. Muller (Glenwood), 6 J. Venter (Glenwood), 5 J. Venter (Glenwood), 4 T. Dixon (Kearsney), 3 K. Tredoux (Glenwood), 2 B. Roberts (Michaelhouse), 1 K. van Niekerk (Glenwood).
Replacements: 16 P. Mngadi (Glenwood), 17 N. Chidoma (Northwood), 18 B. Ndlovu (Voortrekker), 19 C. Thomas (Westville), 20 K. Khanyile (Glenwood), 21 C. Jonas (Glenwood), 22 P. Ngcobo (Glenwood).

KZN U18 Academy: 15 J. Morgan (Glenwood), 14 L. Buthelezi (Westville), 13 K. Munangi (Maritzburg College), 12 D. du Randt (Glenwood), 11 S. Matiwane (Glenwood), 10 B. Pretorius (Michaelhouse), 9 T. Walker (Michaelhouse), 8 M. Palvie (Glenwood), 7 T. Erasmus (Westville), 6 H. Tharrat (Maritzburg College), 5 J. Gouws (Hilton), 4 S. Qoma (Westville), 3 K. Motlong (Northwood), 2 M. Mazwi (Maritzburg College), 1 T. Visser (Kearsney)
Replacements: 16 R. Pieterse (Westville), 17 G. Jackson (Michaelhouse), 18 D Dlamini (Maritzburg College), 19 N. Xaba (Glenwood), 20 K. Kazemba (Northwood), 21 B. Tattam (Michaelhouse), M. Peter (Durban HS).

KZN U18 CD: 15 S. Mthembu (Grantleigh), 14 P. Zondi (Greytown), 13 S. Mpontshane (Dundee), 12 K. Ngema (Greytown), 11 K. Rhode (Ladysmith), 10 D. Aspen (Vryheid), 9 A du Toit (Port Shepstone), 8 C. Swanepoel (Pionier), 7 Dlamini (Greytown), 6 M. du Plessis (Ashton College), 5 M. Malimela (Wartburg), 4 C. Jacobs (Pionier), 3 K. Mcunu (Greytown), 2 P. Keeve (Vryheid), 1 T. Pickering (Treverton).
Replacements: 16 R. Pieterse (Weston), 17 F. Hendricks (Ferrum), 18 A. Pretorius (Port Shepstone), 19 K. Ngwenya (Newcastle), 20 R. Elliot (Port Shepstone), 21 X. Kriel (St Charles), 22 S. Mabuza (Development).

KZN U16 Grant Khomo: 15 L. Moletshe (Durban HS), 14 W. Mthethwa (Maritzburg College), 13 D. Kruger (Glenwood), 12 A. Duma (Maritzburg College), 11 T. Mahlangu (Westville), 10 G. Coetzee (Durban HS), 9 L. Muller (Maritzburg College), 8 C. Glover (Maritzburg College), 7 D. Atembe (Maritzburg College), 6 M. King (Maritzburg College), 5 J.J. van der Mescht (Glenwood), 4 P. Buthelezi (Durban HS), 3 B. Van Rooyen (Glenwood), 2 H. Prinsloo (Westville), 1 S. Hlophe (Glenwood).
Replacements: C. Botha (Glenwood), 17 L. Cele (Glenwood) 18 A. Reintges (Maritzburg College), A. Brummer (Glenwood), S. Dubazane (Glenwood), F. Botha (Glenwood), L. Mngadi (Durban HS).

Western Province Under 18 teams

Craven Week                                       Academy A

15 Gerard Pieterse (Bis)                       15 Tiaan Swanepoel (Stb)
14 Duncan Saal (Ksv)                            14 Joshua Vermeulen (PGy)
13 Justin Heunis (Bis)                          13 Taigh Schoor (PGy)
12 Edrich Venter (PRG)                        12 Carlton Fortune (BL)
11 Edwill van der Merwe (PRG)            11 André Manuel (Bis)
10 Jez MacIntyre (Bis)                         10 Danrich Visagie (BL)
9 Herschell Jantjies (PRG)                  *9 Zandré de Koker (PGy)
8 Saud Abrahams (Bis)                         8 Michael Meyer (PRG)
7 Zain Davids (Ron)                              7 Mitchell Carstens (PRG)
6 Mervano da Silva (Bis)                       6 Johan Visser (PGy)
5 Ruben de Villiers (HJS)                      5 Emile Cloete (PRG)
4 Jaco Willemse (PGy)                          4 Sam Mitchell (Bis)
3 JP Smith (Bis)                                    3 Carlu Sadie (Blv)
2 Jacques van Zyl (PRG)                       2 Colwyn Manchest (Kass)
1 Gavin van den Berg (PGy)                  1 Muammar Salie (PRG)

16 Shane Farmer (Tyg)                          16 Hugo Vlok (BL)
17 Wikus Groenewald (HJS)                  17 Bertus Smith (BL)
18 Jerome Korf (PRG)                           18 Derrick Marais (HJS)
19 Charl-François du Toit (HJS)             19 Dean van Tonder (PRG)
20 Johndré Williams (BL)                       20 Graham Hendricks (HHH)
21 Aidynn Cupido (PRG)                        21 M.van der Hoven (Ran)
22 Ryan Muller (Bell)                              22 Rayhann Lombaard (HJS)

*de Koker will have to be replaced as he suffered a broken ankle on Monday.

Boland Under 18 teams

Craven Week                            Academy A                              Academy B

15 Raylinn Philander (Hug)         15 Curtley Arendse (PJ)           15 Chad Horne (W Sec)
14 Earll Douwrie (HTS)               14 Keano Africa (CH)                14 Cameron April (Sch)
13 Pierre-André Gouws (Hrm)    13 Jayden Kotze (AGy)             13 Brendon Swanepoel (Mtg)
12 Stephan Borman (Swd)          12 Benito McPherson (HTS)      12 Ruben Brand (AGy)
11 Marnu Bartels (HTS)               11 Zane Farmer (Swd)              11 Caleb Louw (Swd)
10 Fabio Afrika (West)                10 Cleo Adams (Sch)                 10 Austin Hendricks (Breë)
9 Gervin Rossouw (Swd)             9 Wynand du Toit (CH)             9 Frans Hugo (Lutz)
8 Iver Aanhuizen (KN)                8 Evan Booysen (HTS)              8 Martin Smit (AGy)
7 Conal Brown (KN)                    7 Benna vd Westhuizen (Pik)    7 Jurie Fick (HTS)
6 Hadley Hendricks (Mtg)           6 Steyn Olivier (WGy)               6 Charles Williams (Grndl)
5 Willem Augustyn (HTS)            5 Jaco Abel (Hrm)                    5 Earl Adonis (KN)
4 Christie vd Merwe (Pik)           4 Hugo Lambrechts (AGy)        4 Tersius Lambrechts (Hug)
3 Robert Hunt (HTS)                  3 Emile Opperman (HTS)           3 Denver Prins (WGy)
2 Erich Kankowski (Pik)              2 Tiaan Smuts (HTD)                *2 Ruan Terblache (Lab)
1 Roy Brink (HTS)                       1 Clarence van Wyk (Ovb)          1 FC Jv Rensburg (Bred)

16 Adriaan de Waal (AGy)           16 Wilric du Plessis (CH)            16 Malherbe Kriel (Bred)
17 Adriaan Oberholzer (AGy)      17 Ignus Tripodi (Stb)                17 PW Koegelenberg (Swd)
18 Stephan Fourie (Ovb)            18 Pieter Wiese (AGy)               18 Adrian Matthys (Bred)
19 Morné van Wyk (Mtg)            19 Eddie Haas (HTS)                  19 Christo Smit (WGy)
20 Handré Ontong (Mtg)             20 Jecean Klaase (AGy)             20 Austin Paulse (PJ)
21 Gershwin Farmer (KN)            21 Carl Kotze (HTD)                   21 Damian Vaughn (Well)
22 Adriaan vd Bank (WGy)          22 Gevin Scheepers (HTS)          22 JH Smal (Pvl)

SWD Craven Week team                                         SWD Academy Week team

15 Ruan Barnard (Oakdale)                                       15 Logan Stoffels (Outeniqua)
14 Corné de Klerk (Outeniqua)                                 14 Shelwyn Dyssel (Langenhoven Gym)
13 Curtley Prins (Outeniqua)                                    13 Lucian Jones (Oudtshoorn)
12 JT Jackson (Oakdale)                                           12 JP Duvenhage (Outeniqua)
11 Shadward Fillies (Sao Bras)                                   11 Clayton Kiewietz (Outeniqua)
10 Boeta Hamman (Oakdale)                                     10 François McKnight (Oudtshoorn)
9 Domenic Smit (Oudtshoorn)                                  9 Maurice White (Oakdale)
8 Nevada Jacobs (Langenhoven Gym)                      8 Renaldo Ferreira (Oakdale)
7 Armand Heunis (Oakdale)                                      7 Neil Otto (Outeniqua)
6 Christopher Roelofse (Outeniqua)                         6 Zailan Green (Beaufort West)
5 Eduan Zandberg (Outeniqua)                                5 Luhan Potgieter (Punt)
4 Anton Smit (Outeniqua)                                        4 ST Swanepoel (Oakdale)
3 Wynand de Necker (Outeniqua)                            3 Litho Ferreira (Uniondale)
2 Le Roux Baard (Outeniqua)                                    2 Cian Wagenaar (Oakdale)
1 SW Odendaal (Oakdale)                                          1 Riaan Kleyn (Outeniqua)

16 Vogien Talmaggies (Oakdale)                                 16 Jacques Williams (George)
17 Andrew Kuhn (Outeniqua)                                    17 Janlo Swanepoel (Punt)
18 Roux Swart (Outeniqua)                                        18 Chrisjan du Toit (Oakdale)
19 Adré Smith (Oakdale)                                            19 Ayabonga Moshani (Pacaltsdorp)
20 Levuju Ndevu (Outeniqua)                                    20 Curtley de Laan (Langenhoven Gym)
21 Niven Langdown (Outeniqua)                                21 Sherwin Laws (Sentraal)
22 Manie Libbok (Outeniqua)                                     22 Craig Booysen (Parkdene)

Fortress Loftus was on Saturday stormed and invaded by approximately 5000 little boys and girls aged from 6 to 8 years old for the annual Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day.

While the pint-sized players imitated their Vodacom Bulls heroes, the day succeeded in its primary goal of instilling sportsmanship, a love for rugby and the Vodacom Bulls franchise.

The event is described as controlled chaos with matches being played on 22 fields and overseen by 530 referees.

Vodacom’s Janus Kloppers, Brand Manager – Sponsorships & Regional marketing said: “We are extremely proud to be involved with the Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day as it lays the foundation for the future development of South Africa’s rugby talent.

“However, Vodacom Bulletjie rugby is about more than developing future sports stars as it is an inclusive event with a strong emphasis on participation and integration.”

Since it’s humble beginnings 21 years ago, Vodacom Bulletjie rugby has developed into the biggest mini-rugby project in South Africa and the first initiative of its kind in the country.

Vodacom Bulletjie rugby was first introduced to young boys back in February 1993 with the aim of introducing them to the joys of rugby and in turn instill the love for the Vodacom Blue Bulls.

Turning the clock back 21 years, approximately 1500 boys participated on the four consecutive Fridays which concluded with a father and son camping event at Loftus Versfeld fields.

The first formal Vodacom Bulletjie Day at Loftus Versfeld was held in 1996 where 2000 boys had the unique experience of playing at the famous stadium.

General Manager: Game Development at the Blue Bulls Rugby Union and founder of Vodacom Bulletjie rugby, Johan Schoeman said he did not expect the initiative to take off the way it did.

“The Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Days have grown massively in popularity since Vodacom got involved and contributed immensely in making it a memorable experience for the little players,”Schoeman said.

“Our vision from the start was to create a formal mechanism where beginner rugby players were introduced to the game in a way they can enjoy themselves and where participation is the main priority.”

While it is understandable that parents are passionate in their support for their kids, they are constantly reminded that Vodacom Bulletjie rugby is not about competition but rather about the principles that rugby teaches everyone that plays the game.

The mutual respect and the honesty it teaches those who are involved with the game lies at the heart of what makes the Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day such a memorable occasion.

The day has a strong development theme and with that kids from township schools in its development clusters are invited.

This year was no exception with kids from 32 township schools – Atteridgeville, Mamelodi, Eersterust and Soshanguve – who also participated in the festivities.

Photo: supplied

RUGBY

Kearsney 65 – 21 St Stithians

Kearsney hosted St Stithians on Stott where conditions suited a running game from both sides. Kearsney started the game with a high tempo, allowing captain and flyhalf Tristan Tedder to put Kearsney into the lead 6-0 from two penalty kicks.

After scrumhalf James Hall attempted a long range penalty kick, which was short, Saints attempted to clear the ball. However Kearsney regained it and a counter-attack from Tristan Tedder broke the Saints defensive line to score in the right corner. Tedder converted his own try, taking the score to 13-0.

Tedder then increased the lead to 16-0 with another penalty kick. Kearsney countered a ball kicked from Saints, and from the base of the ruck James Hall had a brilliant sniping run breaching the Saints defence to score a 40m try, which Tedder converted (23-0).

From a well-executed Kearsney lineout inside the Saints 22m, Kearsney lock Tristan Dixon dived over for a try, which Tedder again converted (30-0).

Saints responded and scored a well-worked try in the right corner from a lineout just outside the Kearsney 22m, which they converted (30-7). Just before half-time Kearsney displayed patience and put together numerous phases, allowing right wing Langa Hlongwane to dive over in the right corner. Tedder converted, taking the score to 37-7 at half-time.

Kearsney’s left wing David Zondi, dotted down within the opening minutes of the second half, from a loose ball which was picked up by the winger. Tedder converted (44-7).

Saints struck back when their flyhalf slid through the Kearsney defence to score a try, which Saints converted (44-14).

Kearsney’s James Hall then scored his second try by chasing a high ball kick that the Saints players were unsuccessful in fielding. Tedder converted (51-14).

Saints scored their third try by being patient in building phases together, and converted (51-21). Some innovative play ensued from Tristan Tedder, who put in a grubber kick that was gathered by outside centre James Tedder to score. Tedder converted (58-21).

In the final scrum of the day, Kearsney eighth-man Stephen Tedder picked the ball up from the base of the scrum to score the final try of the day. Tedder converted to set the final score at 65-21.

Rugby provincial selections:

Kearsney has five boys and three members of staff who have been selected for the recent provincial rugby teams. They are: U18 Craven Week Tristan Tedder, James Hall and Tristan Dixon; U18 KZN Academy Tijde Visser and U16 Grant Khomo Week team Jared Meyer.

Staff members selected are Dean Moodley as U18 Craven Week manager; Barend Steyn U18 Craven Week coach and Francois Lubbe U16 Grant Khomo Week head coach.

Photo: Supplied

Sam Garnet (St John’s College), Cameron Harrison (St John’s College), Tinashe Chaza (Allan Wilson), Daniel Hutchings (Peterhouse), Cuan Zederburg (Peterhouse), Stuart Dodington (Falcon), Brighton Chinyanya (Vainona /Mbare Academy), Brent Michelson (Falcon), Connor McMilan (Peterhouse), Travis Landing (Peterhouse), Rodney Sachiti (Peterhouse), Benjamin Meredith (Falcon), Rufaro Mpisaunga (St John’s College), Nqobisile Ncube (Prince Edward), Walter Huchu (Peterhouse), Ngoni Moyo (St Georges), Ray Mhute (Falcon), Tinashe Murevi (Prince Edward), Davis Murwendo (Prince Edward), Sean Himlers (Falcon), Tinotenda Savanhu (Prince Edward), Matthew McNabb (Falcon), Keith Bruce (Peterhouse), Hugh Meikle (St George), Tinashe Chibondo (Prince Edward), Gerry Jaravaza (Hellenic), Benedict Makwarimba (St Georges), Lovejoy Mapfumo (Prince Edward),
Adrian Kok (Peterhouse), Vaughn Du Plessis (Hellenic)