The SA Schools team on Tuesday held their nerve in tight tussle against France at a cold and wet Outeniqua Park in George to secure a 17-13 victory and back-to-back wins in the International Under-18 Series.

But while the players will be pleased with the victory, hard work lies ahead in the lineouts and scrums to complete the series unbeaten, as those areas cost them dearly.

The team started off with a bang as left wing Duhan van der Merwe scored a stunning try in the first minute after finding space on the outside from a skip pass, to hand the hosts an encouraging 7-0 lead.

This served as an early wake-up call for France, who did well to apply pressure on the SA forwards. But the home team’s defence held, resulting in a few tight exchanges.

France, however, capitalised on the pressure they applied, despite battling to breach the team’s defensive line, with flyhalf Lucas Meret slotting over a drop-goal in the 12^th minute to open up the scoring for his team.

The home team again showed how dangerous they could be with lock RG Snyman gathering a pass at pace after breaking through the defence, but the pass by Abongile Nonkontwana was forward, which denied them an invaluable opportunity to extend their lead.

France, however, struck back by stringing together phases and working their way back into SA’s 22, and again walked away with points from a penalty by Francois Fontaine to close the gap to 7-6.

With both teams giving everything SA defended like demons to shut France out and withstood the pressure in the set pieces.

They balanced this with innovation on attack, but errors at crucial times in the lineouts and handling errors due to the wet ball, cost them a few point-scoring chances. Unfortunately for the team Dewald Human missed penalty which could have put them ahead on the scoreboard.

They were denied another opportunity to cross the tryline in the dying minutes of the first half after right wing Leolin Zass was tackled into touch two metres out.

It seemed the nerves had settled in the SA camp in the second half as the team dominated possession and field position, which put them on the front foot.

SA were awarded a penalty early in the half, but opted to kick for touch and take the lineout rather than kicking for posts. But their lineout woes continued, resulting in a turnover for France.

With the teams closely matched in terms of forward power and skill on attack, they both opted to kick for field position in the second half to increase their chances of scoring.

SA’s determination and ability to stick to the game plan, however, earned them the rewards in the third quarter as a clever grubber kick by Zass and numbers at the ruck earned them a breakdown penalty for France holding on, which Human slotted over to extend their lead to 10-6 with 19 minutes to go.

This lead was stretched to nine points in the 20^th minute as the team made the most of a penalty by kicking for touch and stretching France out wide to pave the way for Van der Merwe’s second try.

France, however, refused to give up and forced their way into SA’s red zone after stringing together phases on attack. Fontaine gathered the ball and broke through two defenders to score their first try, which he converted, to close the gap to 17-13 with four minutes to go.

But SA withstood the pressure despite France being awarded a penalty on the stroke of fulltime to seal the narrow victory.

In the earlier matches, a last-minute try by England earned them a hard-fought 17-15 victory against Wales, while Italy defeated the SWD Eagles Under-18 team 55-3.

Scorers:

SA Schools 17 (7) – Tries: Duhan van der Merwe (2). Conversions:  Dewald Human (2). Penalty: Dewald Human.

France 13 (6) – Try: Francois Fontaine. Conversion: Francois Fontaine. Drop Goal: Lucas Meret. Penalty: Francois Fontaine.

South Africa will be showing its Human Spirit when a nation comes together for the Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day in aid of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust. The day is an extension of the Human Spirit as soccer and rugby, for the first time, share the same stage on the same day in honour of a great man.

Madiba has always believed that sport has an important part to play in the social cohesion of the nation, therefore as the official team sponsor of both national teams – the Springboks and Bafana Bafana, Absa is proud to be part of this historic day and the bank behind Bafana Bafana and the Boks.

Absa purchased 453 tickets for schools that participated in the Teach Children to Save campaign, which ran throughout July in celebration of Nelson Mandela month. The proceeds from the tickets will go into the Nelson Mandela Children’s Trust. The schools are:

• Orlando West High School,
• Bona Comprehensive School,
• Moletsane High School,
• Greenside High School and
• Thembalihle High School.

The financial services group Absa encourages South Africans to draw inspiration from Madiba and contribute towards the hospital’s building costs. Absa and Barclays recently announced a partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust, where the public could contribute towards the hospital’s building costs at Absa and Barclays branches in South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and the United Kingdom.

The Springboks will open their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina and Bafana Bafana’s friendly match against Burkina Faso is of equal importance as they put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Botswana next month.

Bobbie Malabie, Group Executive: Marketing, Communications, Citizenship and Public Affairs at Barclays Africa Group said: “Saturday 17 August will be a celebration of the human spirit of sacrifice, unity and inspiration.  A day where, we pay tribute to a man who is an example of the triumph of the human spirit through his selfless struggle. We are humbled to be a conduit to raise funds for a cause as noble as building the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital and this is central to our commitment to making Citizenship real for all of our stakeholders.

“We are excited that our national teams will compete in honour of our national hero Madiba. We want to celebrate the Madiba magic that took us to great heights as a nation in sport especially during his term as president of South Africa.”

Absa waived all administration fees so that the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust is paid the full donated amount. The hospital will be a memorial to Nelson Mandela. It will also be a centre of excellence and a specialist referral hospital catering for children who need long-term care. The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital will be a 200-bed world-class dedicated hospital that will serve children in Southern Africa. The hospital will be built to ensure that no child is refused healthcare because of inability to pay or due to inadequate capacity.

In keeping with the spirit of the day, there will be an Absa Human Spirit stand, where the public can make donations online.  EFT payments can also be made to the following account:

Account name: Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust,

Absa account number : 9285303224.

All stadium tickets are valued between R220 and R550 are valid for the whole day, covering both matches including a game between South Africa’s soccer legends and a team of Italian Masters as well as the evening music concert.

To view Absa’s latest Human Spirit video focusing on the Nelson Mandela Sport & Culture day click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhwaEKJP_aw

As the nation builds up to this unprecedented occasion, the video taps into the national sentiment and the players tell us what Madiba, sport and this occasion mean to them – it is a moving piece, that will entertain and inspire.

Park and ride facilities for Nelson Mandela Sport & Culture Day:

Buses depart from Alberton City Shopping Centre, East Rand Mall Shopping Centre, Menlyn Shopping Centre, Emerald Casino, Silverstar Casino, Worldwear Shopping Centre and Waterfall Mall. The buses are stacked at each departure point and leave as soon as they are full.

Glenwood High School Sevens Tournament

POOL A

1.    MARITZBURG COLLEGE

2.    GEORGE CAMPBELL

3.    MONTANA

4.    KINGSWAY

5.    PORT SHEPSTONE

POOL B

1.     GLENWOOD

2.     PIONIER

3.     TBA

4.     ST CHARLES

5.     LOWVELD

POOL C

1.     KEARSNEY

2.     NORTHWOOD

3.     DHS

4.     DIE ANKER

5.     CLIFTON

POOL D

1.     WESTVILLE

2.     MICHAELHOUSE

3.     PORT NATAL

4.     KZN DEVELOPMENT

5.     PINETOWN

12 PLAYERS PER TEAM ONLY PLEASE

The Glenwood High School SEVENS will take place at Glenwood High School on 17 August 2013 at 08:00. The tournament has been renamed because @lantic withdrew their sponsorship and now only sponsors one provincial tournament instead of the many regional tournaments.

The Glenwood High School Sevens Tournament promises to have the same quality players and teams on display this Saturday as in the past. The tournament will exist of 20 teams predominantly from KZN with 3 teams from Gauteng.

The following teams will participate:

Maritzburg College (Winners of last year’s Cup)

George Campbell (Durban)

Montana (Pretoria)

Kingsway (Amanzimtoti)

Port Shepstone (Port Shepstone)

Glenwood (Durban)

Pionier (Vryheid)

St Charles (Pietermaritzburg)

Lowveld (Nelspruit)

Kearsney (Durban)

Northwood (Durban)

DHS (Durban)

Die Anker (Brakpan)

Clifton (Durban)

Westville (Durban)

Michaelhouse (Midlands)

Port Natal (Durban)

KZN Development (Durban)

Pinetown (Durban)

Final playing pools has not yet been decided.

The sevens boys played in a tournament that was held at LIV Village on the 14 August. The first game was against George Campbell and Glenwood won the game 42 – 0.

The second game was against Northwood which was a very physical game and the boys showed great heart and determination to win 21-0.

Glenwood then played in the semi- final against Westville and scored 3 quick tries early on winning the game 24-12.

The final was against Michael House who definitely looked like the side to beat but in true Glenwood fashion the boys came to the party showing great determination and ended up winning the final 31-5.

Twenty five Canterbury schools will get the opportunity to buddy up with one or two players in the Canterbury squad this ITM Cup season, under the Canterbury Rugby Football Union’s new ‘Adopt a School’ initiative.

All primary and intermediate schools with a rugby team registered through the CRFU were invited to apply for the programme, and of those schools 25 have been selected and paired up with a player.

Each school in the program will have the opportunity to:

• be visited by their player three times during the season
• partake in ‘Red and Black Day’ on Thursday 12 September, the winning classroom being invited to watch a Captain’s Run training session at AMI Stadium
• have up to three children represent their school in the School March Past at one Canterbury home game
• nominate two students to train and perform with the 2013 Canterbury Rugby Dance Academy.

Canterbury Rugby CEO Hamish Riach says this initiative is about connecting with some of the team’s youngest and biggest fans.

“This is fantastic way to engage with this important sector of our community, for the players to build lasting relationships with some of their fans, and to help encourage an interest in the sport for these young people,” Mr Riach said.

Tonight’s game between Canterbury and Taranaki at AMI Stadium will see the initiative kick off with five schools competing in a rugby-related challenge at halftime.  The winning school will win $1000, kindly donated by SBS Bank, to go towards sporting equipment. This week’s schools are Riccarton Primary School, Phillipstown Primary School, Woolston Primary School, Aidenfield Christian Primary School and Halswell Primary School.  Another five schools will get the opportunity at each home game.

The schools will get the first opportunity to meet their adopted player or players this Monday, with the first school visit taking place at 2pm.

Pink day at Dale – 17th August 2013: Dale College vs. Queen’s College

Dale College schools will go PINK for the FNB Classic Clash rugby game against Queen’s College. Dale will again be playing in their Pink Strip for this annual fund raiser for CANSA and to highlight cancer and the effects that this disease has on every one!

In addition to the Dale First XV playing in Pink Strip, The Dale First Hockey team as well as Dale Junior U/13 rugby and hockey sides will also be turning out in pink strip.

What is Pink Day at Dale?

Many of us at the Dale Schools, our friends, families and many from our rival sports schools have been touched by and made aware of the effects of cancer. The Dale College Heads, SGB’s and the respective coaches and team members have given full support and backing for Dale Pink day. Wearing Pink at Dale on the day will play an important role and bring attention to all Dalians, their families, sufferers of cancer and those who have been touched by cancer and bring to the fore the supportive and research role of CANSA.

We all know some one and in many cases through personal knowledge and experience to validate and acknowledge that Cancer unfortunately does not choose times and moments. It can fell down the elderly or the young, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak, and does not necessarily choose male or female and without emotion or choice or timing or race. CANSA statistics show that one in four in South Africa is likely to contract cancer. Statistics also show that only 20% of children survive cancer in the Eastern Cape and only because the community do not know what to look for when illness presents itself. This is far below normal statistics. A frightening thought!

We are mindful of all who have been diagnosed with cancer where ever they might be. We also remember to pay tribute to our past teachers, sports coaches, admin staff and pupils and Old Boys from the Dale family who have all been touched by cancer. Pink Day at Dale is also in solidarity with everyone in South Africa and where ever they are in the world.

The main objective is again part and parcel of Educational Awareness of CANSA. It is also about what Dale as a truly South African school can do in a small way to get the message out in the public domain. It is to highlight the devastating effects of cancer if not detected at an early stage of the disease.

Yes, many of us have been touched by cancer either directly or indirectly and to bring in the young person element Dale assembly will be addressed by a 2009 matriculant from our sister school – KHS – and who is a survivor of cancer.

Siya Tyamzashe is now a tertiary education student in Port Elizabeth.

CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) will again be on board with Dale schools and to reach out to every one from an educational point of view.

Anyone visiting in a supportive role to any Oncology centre will be devastated and astounded by the many men and women on those days having Chemotherapy and treatment…  A fact of life is that Breast, Cervix, Colon and many Cancers are generally “silent” as is Prostate cancer in men and with some times tragic consequences if not detected early.

We always hope that through Pink Day at Dale, young girls and boys and parents and the public are being educated in what to look for or recognizing symptoms relating to cancer. Collectively we bring into focus the drive to highlight cancer and to promote cancer education and cancer awareness.

DaleCollege is the only schoolboy First XV rugby side in South Africa to play in Pink strip and for such a cause. We can find no record of any other School that has done this and in effect it gives Dale College exposure and an association with a social awareness programme. Also, it brings in spectator support for a worthy cause and to show the public that our supporters and sponsors are also part and parcel of Pink Day at Dale in helping to fight cancer. In doing so, we highlight the triumphs of survival, the consideration of all who are undergoing cancer treatment and the remembrance of those who have succumbed to this disease. Above all we raise funds for CANSA.

The Dale First XV and the other sides playing in pink will be playing for everyone on the day and wearing Pink Jerseys and Shorts and wearing traditional Dale Red & Black socks.

The Gold Dale Heron will be in place on the jersey to celebrate both First XV rugby status and to celebrate the survivors or those in remission from this terrible disease.

The Numbers on the back will be in Black as a player identity and to remind us of those who have not survived cancer and associated complications.

Our Kit sponsor Eurolux and Dale Rugby Kit sponsor, Mr. Price Sport logos will also be displayed on the kit.  We all note that Pink Day at Dale is beginning to be a catalyst for the PINK drive at sports and schools levels

Pink is the colour of Cancer awareness, support and solidarity.

We hope that with public and sport supporter help and cooperation this Pink day will be as successful as Pink day of 2012.

We as public and friends of Dale have a very BIG roll to play here as well – a financial roll!

Please “dig deep” and let us have a donation towards Dale Pink Day. . All contributions large and small will be gratefully accepted

We also need your help in persuading your employers and companies that you associate with and your friends to give a substantial donation to a cause that affects everyone in some small or big way. We are hoping that another substantial donation will be made to CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) who continue to be involved with Research, Education and Support projects.

We appeal for donations towards a collection for CANSA and these donations can be paid directly into the following Bank account raised through Charteris and Barnes (CA) SA:

Bank Account Name: Heron Club Pink Day

Bank: Investec Private Bank

Client Account Number: 1100199720141

Electronic Account Number: 50006141858

Account Type: CCM Call Account

Reference: Use your Surname or Company Name for accounting and acknowledgement purposes

NOTE:

To facilitate efficient processing of electronic and cheque payments into the CCM account you need to use the unique electronic account number allocated to this account.

For an electronic transfer of funds, the electronic account number must be inserted as the bank account number and the Investec branch code of 580105 as the bank branch

If a cheque deposit is made, the electronic account number must be inserted in the reference field on the deposit slip. The account number to be used is 4059749310 which is Investec Corporate Cash Manager account at ABSA Bank

Should you experience any queries on the above account or deposit procedure, please contact Charteris and Barnes CA (SA) on 043 642 5636.

SA Schools coach Chris October has reshuffled his team for their final International Under-18 Series clash against Wales at Drostdy Tegniese Hoërskool in Worcester on Saturday as they look to complete the series unbeaten.

The coach made 10 personnel changes to the starting team that edged out France in George on Tuesday for a 17-13 victory, with several players who starred in their opening clash against England returning to the run-on team.

This included talented flyhalf Brandon Thomson and the powerful front row of Ox Nche, Ruan Kramer and Joseph Dweba. The Du Preez brothers, Daniel and Jean-Luc will also feature in the starting team at flank and lock respectively.

Scrumhalf Marco van Vuren, meanwhile, earns his first start in the series as Justin Phillips and Remu Malan started the previous matches.

The other 13 players in the squad have all been named on the bench, with the coach opting to wait until the game plays out to decide who to call on to make an impact.

Commenting on the changes to the team October said: “This is the best team we could put on the field against the physical and structured Welsh outfit. They offer something different to France and England, so it was a case of horses for courses. But just as the starting team has a role to play, so do the replacements; we are expecting them to make a big impact when they take to the field.”

With the commanding Welsh pack serving as one of their main attacking weapons, the SA Schools forwards, in particular, will have their work cut out if they plan to keep alive hopes of emulating their predecessors’ success with clean-sweep of victories.

The desire to complete the series on a high note aside, the Welsh will still be hurting from their last-minute 17-15 defeat against England on Tuesday, which will fuel their determination to stamp their authority.

Zoning in on the match October admitted that his team had to produce a much more effective performance in the lineouts and scrums especially, following their disappointing showing in those departments against France.

“We have worked hard to rectify our set pieces after last week’s performance and we have faith that the players will stand their ground up front,” said October. “With the Welsh pack being one of their main threats the players realise that they have to match the visitors physically, but we would also like to produce a better performance on attack and defence. This team has immense potential and hopefully they will be able to showcase that and finish the series on a high.”

The SA Schools clash will begin at 15h30, and in the earlier matches Italy meet the Boland Craven Week team at 12h30 and England take on France at 14h00.

SA Schools team vs Wales:

15. Grant Hermanus – Paarl Gymnasium
14. Leolin Zass – Hermanus HS
13. Warrick Gelant – Outeniqua HS
12. Daniel du Plessis – Paul Roos Gymnasium
11. Duhan van der Merwe – Outeniqua HS
10. Brandon Thomson – Ermelo HS
9. Marco van Vuren – Transvalia
8. Rikus Bothma – Paarl Gymnasium (capt)
7. Daniel Du Preez – Kearsney College
6. Jacques Vermeulen – Paarl Gymnasium
5. RG Snyman – Afrikaans Hoër Seuns (Affies)
4. Jean Luc Du Preez – Kearsney College
3. Ruan Kramer – Grey College
2. Joseph Dweba – Florida HS
1. Ox Nche – Louis Botha THS

Replacements:

EW Viljoen – Grey College
Jurie Linde – Afrikaans Hoër Seuns (Affies)
Dewald Human – Outeniqua HS
Remu Malan – Outeniqua HS
Remuoe Rampeta – Louis Botha HTS
Abongile Nonkontwana – St Albans
Conraad van Vuuren – Nelspruit HS
Francois Steyn – Afrikaans Hoër Seuns (Affies)
Thomas du Toit – Paarl Boys High
Thabana Ntsi – Selborne College
Justin Phillips – Waterkloof HS
Malcolm Jaer – Brandwag HS
PJ Toerien – Garsfontein HS

The Press Cup – Semi Finals:

St Bede’s College vs Nelson College

Final Score 15-13 to Nelson College at St Bede’s
Tries for St Bedes: (1)
Conversions: (1)
Penalty Goals: (2)
Tries for Nelson College: None
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: Finn-Hart Strawbridge (5)

Marlborough Boys’ High School vs Christchurch Boys’ High School

Final Score 33-26 to Marlborough Boys’ at Marlborough
Tries for Marlborough BHS: TC Campbell, Chad Ternent, Mitch Smith
Conversions: Mitch Smith (2)
Penalty Goals: Mitch Smith (3)
Tries for Christchurch BHS: Steven Misa, Alex Nankevill
Conversions: Myles Thoroughgood (2)
Penalty Goals: Myles Thoroughgood (4)
The Press Plate – Semi Finals:
Christs College vs St Thomas of Canterbury
Final Score 19-14 to St Thomas’s at Christs College
Tries for Christs College: Harry McCormick
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: Damian McKenzie (3)
Tries for St Thomas: Gauis Rewiti, Phillip Vaifale, Sam Tatupu
Conversions: Thomas Reekie (2)
Penalty Goals: None

Ashburton College vs Roncalli College

Final Score 25–3 to Ashburton at Allenton
Tries for Ashbuton: Shalom Pulu, Nete Caucau (2), Setareki Koroitamana
Conversions: Nathan McCloy (2)
Penalty Goals: Nathan McCloy (2)
Tries for Roncalli: None
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: Jordan Hooke
The Press Bowl – Semi Finals:
Timaru Boys’ High School vs St Andrew’s College
Final Score 32–5 to Timaru Boys’ at Timaru BHS
Tries for Timaru BHS: Talau Fakatava, Amato Fakatava, Luka Kronfield Latu, Cain Tweedie-Cunningham
Conversions: James Hawkey (3)
Penalty Goals: James Hawkey
Drop Goals: James Hawkey
Tries for Rangiora HS:
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: None

Waimea College vs Rangiora High School

Final Score 8-3 to Waimea College at Waimea
Tries for Waimea: Fletcher Matthews
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: Jack Gauld
Tries for Rangiora: None
Conversions: None
Penalty Goals: Scott Allin
The Press Shield – Semi Finals

Shirley Boys’ High School vs Nayland College

Shirley Boys’ High School Win through Default
Tries for Shirley BHS:
Conversions: N/a
Penalty Goals: N/a
Tries for Nayland College: Default
Conversions: n/a
Penalty Goals: n/a

Lincoln High School vs Burnside High School
Final Score 25–24 to Lincoln at Lincoln
Tries for Lincoln: Tawhiti Rolfe, Ashton Berry, Troy Hallett
Conversions: Ashton Berry (2)
Penalty Goals: Ashton Berry (2)
Tries for Burnside: (3)
Conversions: (3)
Penalty Goals: (1)

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Merensky High school started their “Stop Rhino Poaching” 7s tournament last weekend(9-10 Aug) at Merensky.

This was the first of three qualifying tournaments being held before the finals taking place at Skukuza in the KNP on the weekend of 18/19 October.

The first ever 7′s tournament to be held in a national park any where in the world.

The results from this past weekend were;
Shield final: Merensky 2 vs Merensky Agri (12-24)
Bowl final: Heidelberg Volkskool vs PHS (7-24)
Plate final: Merensky 1 vs Wonderboom (29-5)
Cup final: Die Anker vs Nylstroom (21-20)

The following teams qualified for the Skukusa finals – Die Anker; Nylstroom; Merensky and Wonderboom.

The next tournament will take place at Merensky on the weekend of 23/24 August and some big name schools will be participating, HTS Middelburg, Middelburg, Noordheuwel, Florida and Garsfontein. Please support this very worthy cause.

Gerhard – Sports Coordinator Merensky High School

Pool A: College bt Montana 17-14, bt P Shepstone 36-0, bt Kingsway 59-0, bt G Campbell 28-7; Montana bt G Campbell 24-0, bt P Shepstone 21-5, bt Kingsway 52-7; G Campbell bt Kingsway 33-10, bt P Shepstone 35-0; Kingsway bt P Shepstone 5-0

Pool A log: 1 College 8, 2 Montana 6, 3 G Campbell 4, 4 Kingsway 2, 5 Port Shepstone 0

Pool B: Glenwood bt Kloof 47-5, bt Lowveld 50-0, bt St Charles 38-7, bt Pioneer 12-5; Pioneer bt St Charles 31-0, bt Kloof 28-5, bt Lowveld 35-5; St Charles bt Kloof 31-12, bt Lowveld 14-0; Lowveld bt Kloof
31-19

Pool B log: 1 Glenwood 8, 2 Pioneer 6, 3 St Charles 4, 5 Lowveld 2, 5 Kloof 0

Pool C: Die Anker bt Clifton 28-0, bt Northwood 19-12, bt DHS 14-7, bt Kearsney 14-12; Kearsney bt DHS 29-5, bt Clifton 14-7, bt Northwood 28-24; Northwood bt Clifton 33-5, bt DHS 21-12; DHS bt Clifton 21-14

Pool C log: 1 Die Anker 8, 2 Kearsney 6, 3 Northwood 4, 4 DHS 2, 5 Clifton 0

Pool D: Michaelhouse bt KZN Development 40-0, bt Port Natal 26-7, bt Pinetown 62-0, bt Westville 27-12; Westville bt Port Natal 51-45, bt Pinetown 36-0, bt KZN Development 34-7; bt KZN Development 15-14, bt Pinetown 43-7; Pinetown bt KZN Development 10-0

Pool D log: 1 Michaelhouse 8, 2 Westville 6, 3 Port Natal 4, 4 Pinetown 2, 5 KZN Development 0

Cross-pool Play-offs

D1: College 26 A1 MHS 19, B1 Glenwood 24 C1 Die Anker 10

D2: Westville 31 A2 Montana 12, B2 Pioneer 12 Kearsney 5

C3: Northwood 28 B3 St Charles 5, A3 G Campbell 26 D3 Port Natal 14

A4: Kingsway 21, D4 Pinetown 19, C4 DHS 41 B4 Lowveld 5

FINAL RESULTS

Cup Final: Glenwood 50 College 17

Plate Final: Pioneer 21 Westville 5

Bowl Final: Northwood 21 G Campbell 0

Shield Final: DHS 38 Kingsway 5

Match 3/4: Michaelhouse 15 Die Anker 5

Match 7/8: Montana 26 Kearsney 7

Match 11/12: Port Natal 21 St Charles 7

Match 15/16: Pinetown w/o Lowveld scr

Final rankings: 1 Glenwood, 2 Maritzburg College, 3 Michaelhouse, 4 Die Anker, 5 Pioneer (Newcastle), 6 Westville, 7 Montana (Pretoria), 8 Kearsney College, 9 Northwood, 10 George Campbell, 11 Port Natal, 12 St Charles (Pietermaritzburg), 13 DHS, 14 Kingsway (Amanzimtoti), 15 Pinetown, 16 Lowveld (Mpumalanga), 17 Port Shepstone, Kloof, Clifton College, KZN Development

Marlow Landbouskool en Hoërskool Outeniqua het Woensdag, 21 Augustus 2013, teen mekaar kragte gemeet op George. Dit was die semi-finaal van die Burger se rugbykompetisie. Marlow het die OP verteenwoordig in die groot skoleafdelinen Outeniqua het vir SWD verteenwoordig.

Die weervoorspelling het aangedui dat wind en reëntoestande spel sou moeilik maak. Die loting vooraf deur die twee spanne se kapteine was ook kritiek, aangesien die weersomstandighede net slegter sou raak. Outeniqua wen die loot en besluit om teen die wind te speel. Die tuisspan het dadelik met die begin van die wedstryd met mening aangeval en speel spog hardlooprugby. Marlow was egter vasberade en verdedig met hul goeie spelpatroon met oorgawe. Outeniqua teken die eerste punte aan met ‘n strafdoel deur losskakel, Dewald Human. Marlow het namate die eerste helfte gevorder het, al hoe meer met hul voorspelers die bal effektief begin dra.Marlow se agterlyn kry ook die bal op die voorvoet. Die Wolramme kon net nie goed afrond nie. Marlow  slaag met twee strafdoele deur heelagter, Dirk van Wyk. Ronnie Beyl, vaskopstut van Marlow, het ook reg aan die einde van die eerste helfte oor die doellyn gebeur vanaf ‘n goeie lynstaanbeweging, deur die Wolramme se pak voorspelers. Die grensregter het egter beslis dat die bal skeef ingegooi was. Die ren het ook halftyd begin val, met die wind wat ook al hoe sterker begin waai het. Marlow verras vriend en vyand en loop halftyd 6-3 voor.

In die tweede helfte speel beide spanne met tye goeie rugby, maar begaan ook ongedwonge foute. Beide spanne se hantering was belemmer deur die swaar reën en sterk wind.  Outeniqua het die wind al hoe meer begin gebruik deur hul agterlyn wat goeie steek-skoppies uitoefen. Outeniqua gaan druk hul eerste drie van die wedstryd deur ‘n hanteringsfout van die Wolramme in hul eie kwartgebied, met Outeniqua wat die bal toeval. Die drie word maklik verdoel deur Dewald Human. Outeniqua se tweede drie word ook gedruk vanaf ‘n goeie aanvallende steekskoppie. Marlow se agterlyn was egter nie in posisie gewees nie en hulle plaas baie druk op hulself met die tuisspan wat kapitaliseer hierop. Beide Outeniqua se drieë word gedruk deur die buitesenter, Hennie Barnard. Marlow se voorspelers het skitterspel by die afbreekpunte gelewer en ook die wyse waarop hulle die bal gedra het, was puik. Toestande was baie sleg in die laaste 20 minute van die kragmeting, met Marlow se losskakel wat ‘n geelkaart gekry het, deur ‘n onverklaarbare beslissing deur die wedstrydbeampte. Outeniqua slaag ook laat in die tweede helfte met ‘n strafdoel deur Dewald Human. Outeniqua wen 18-6.

Die wedstryd word gekenmerk deur Marlow wat baie goed verdedig het. Outeniqua was goed in die vaste skrums en ook hul skopwerk in die tweede helfte was deurslaggewend. Marlow se voorspelers het met effektiewe en aggressiewe spel in die hele wedstryd hul stem behoorlik dik gemaak. Die Wolramme kan trots wees op die wyse waarmee hulle die sterk span van Outeniqua aangevat het. Baie geluk aan die Kwaggas en sterkte vir die finaal!

RBHS U19A vs Bishops – RBHS lost 11 – 23

RBHS U19B vs Bishops – RBHS won 9 – 5

RBHS U19C vs Bishops – RBHS lost 0 – 40

RBHS U19D vs Bishops – RBHS lost 0 – 32

RBHS U19E vs Bishops – RBHS lost 5 – 15

RBHS U19F vs Bishops – RBHS won 19 – 14

RBHS U16A vs Bishops – RBHS won 36 – 17

RBHS U16B vs Bishops – RBHS won 37 – 26

RBHS U16C vs Bishops – RBHS lost 12 – 15

RBHS U15A vs Bishops – RBHS lost 6 – 12

RBHS U15B vs Bishops – RBHS lost 8 – 12

RBHS U15C vs Bishops – RBHS lost 0 – 24

RBHS U14A vs Bishops – RBHS won 24 – 22

RBHS U14B vs Bishops – RBHS won 24 – 5

RBHS U14C vs Bishops – RBHS won 53 – 3

RBHS U14D vs Bishops – RBHS lost 15 – 30

Port Natal School took part in the inaugural 7’ a side rugby tournament hosted by Voortrekker High School in Pietermaritzburg. Schools that took part were Port Natal School, Voortrekker, Hilton College, Westville Boys High, Maritzburg College, Weston Agricultural, St Charles College and the KZN Schools 7’s team.

This tournament took place over two Friday evenings (06/13 September 2013). During the pool stage Port Natal team captained by Merlynn Pieterse ended top of their pool after beating St Charles 35 – 7 and Voortrekker 38 – 5.

During the knockout stages Port Natal advanced to the Cup semi finals were they played against Hilton College. In a hard fought match the Port Natal team beat Hilton 24 – 10 to advance them into the Cup finals.

The final match was against Maritzburg College after they beat Westville Boys High in their semi final. The final match promised to be a epic battle between the two top teams. Port Natal has not had the opportunity to play against Matitzburg College for a long time and the Portie boys were very excited.

As anticipated, the final had the spectators on the edge of their seat with both teams running in some great tries. With 30 seconds left on the clock College led 19 – 17 with the final line out of the match belonging to the Portie team. After winning the line out the Port Natal boys managed to score the try that would win them the game. The conversion was unsuccessful but the final whistle blew with the final score 23 – 19 to Port Natal School.

Congratulations to the boys for a fantastic result.

Provincial Schools u18 & u13 Sevens hosted at Curro Hazeldean Pretoria

u18 Provincial School Rugby Sevens Fixtures, Pools, Teams & Players:

Blue Bulls

Johan Croucamp, Adeolo Loubser, Arnold Gerber, Andre van Wyk, Dawie Venter, Franco Naudé, Ruan de Beer, Johan Fourie, Kelsey Tait, Damien Hogg, Wilbru Gunter, Hendrik Mulder, Felies Coetzee:

Boland

Cheslin Korasie, André Gouws, Denver Cloete, Shaquil Adams, Evan Adams, Leolin Zas, Jamiel Jacobs, Hugo Lambrechts, Ronald Brown, Warren Williams, Killian von Mollendorf, Ruan Manuel

Eastern Province

Ssiya Lauw, Tebani Mgudu, Morné Moos, Luciano Daniels, Jason Vers, Keano Vers, Luca Della Vichia, Alandré van Rooyen, Jean Jauge Killian, Anges van Niekerk, Kerwin Bosch, Nicolas Lourens

Free State

Washeem Galant, PC Labuschagne, Alex Jonker, Sherwin Cupido, DP de Lange, Henry Immelman, Sheldon Fortuin, SJ Wessels, Dian Badenhorst, Charl Pretorius, Niel Stannard, Llewellyn Hein

Golden Lions:

Henro Liebenberg, Boeta Piater, Wiehan Jacobs, Stefan le Roux, Kennith Sinclair, Johan Esterhuizen, Stefan Fitzgerald, Armand Grobler, Ruhann Ferreira, Christoff Venter, Justin Bhana, Morné van den Berg

Griffons:

Nazo Nkala, Clinton Moloi, Christo van Zyl, Jaywinn Juries, Jonathan April, Ezrick Alexander, Lethole Mokoena, Gerrie Muller, Melton Wentzel, Harm Venter, Tokkie van Zyl, Benji Muller

Griquas

Jasper Wiese, Theunis Visser, Christian Oberholzer, Coenie Lamprecht, Ruan Matthews, Wentzel Matthys, Brandon Green, Manro Meyer, Aubrené Tities, Ualano Arendsi, Shaldon Papa, Francois Page

KwaZulu-Natal

Nthokozo Vidima, Jaco Coetzee, Chris Schoeman, Bruce Arnott, Keegan Nxumalo,  Michael Bouwer, Thomas Walker, Curtis Jonas, Morné Joubert, Brad Else, Sam Matiwane, Sphamandla  Ngcobo

NW Leopards

Edmund Rheeder, Johan Dettmann, Stefan van Vuuren, Brenden Esterhuizen, Gavin van der Berg, Armand du Preez, Hein Claase, Hanco Knoetze, Garann Kriek, Eugene Hare, Arthur Vivier, Michael Tolmay, Hansie van Niekerk

Limpopo Blue Bulls

Armand Naudé, Molotheo Mahlo, Erik van Niekerk, Andries Enslin, Jece Swart, Floyd Ntimane, Frans Botha, Eddie Engelbrecht, Wiaan Cornelisen, Diederik Oberholzer, Tshepiso Mahasha, Berné Mitton

Pumas

Louw de Waal, Willandré Kotzenberg, Barend Smit, Bennie Mashabane, Bernard Kotzenberg, Waldo Morris, Daniel Maartens, Christo de Jager, Maru Bachuane, Waldo Putter, Odwa Nkungana, Phumi Simelane, Dirkie Strydom, Piet Bothma” Nicci Strydom

SWD Eagles

Benjamin Janse van Vuuren, Geor Malan, Donovan van den Berg, Remu Malan, Dewald Human, Warrick Galant (captain), John Thomas Jackson, Daniel Maree, Gene Willemse, Dylan Beukes

Valke

Gerrie Labuschagne, Hanno van Tonder, Nicolaas de Beer, Tiaan Lotter, Marten Terblanche, Joswin de Wee, Marnus Gruber, Cameron Rooi, Rynhardt Bezuidenhout, Sydney du Plessis, David Woolls, Ruan van Vuuren, Anton Geyser, Alwyn Burger

Western Province

Jacque Vermeulen, Gareth Cilliers, Rikus Bothma, Tyrone Goddard, Dennis Cox, Ryan Oosthuizen, Grant Hermanus, Christo van de Merwe, Joel Heugh, Siya Alam, Leaviel Gouws, Edwill van de Merwe, Gavin Beresford, Phillip van Rooyen

Zimbabwe

Takudzwa Mawarire, Tinashe Masawi, Sebastian Roche, Callum du Plessis, Sheperd Mhembere, Shaun Coles, Kurt Burger, Brendon Boshi, Robin Chionyere, Tafadzwa Mukonyora, Zephaniah Nkomo, Craig Bare

Day 1 Fixtures u18 Teams

Field 1
13:00 Free State vs Golden Lions
13:20 Boland vs Zimbabwe
13:40 Western Province vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
14:00 Pumas vs Griffons
14:30 Valke vs Leopards
14:50 Griquas vs Blue Bulls
15:10 KwaZulu-Natal vs Eastern Province
15:30 Border vs SWD
15:50 Opening Ceremony
16:30 Free State vs Boland
16:50 Golden Lions vs Zimbabwe
17:10 Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Griffons
17:30 Western Province vs Pumas

Field 2
13:00 Valke vs Blue Bulls
13:20 Griquas vs NW Leopard
13:40 KwaZulu-Natal vs SWD
14:00 Border vs Eastern Province
14:30 Free State vs Zimbabwe
14:50 Boland vs Golden Lions
15:10 Western Province vs Griffons
15:30 Pumas vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
16:30 Blue Bulls vs NW Leopards
16:50 Valke vs Griquas
17:10 SWD vs Eastern Province
17:30 KwaZulu-Natal vs Border

Pool A
Boland
Free State
Golden Lions
Zimbabwe

Pool B
Blue Bulls
Griquas
NW Leopard
Valke

Pool C
Griffons
Limpopo Blue Bulls
Pumas
Western Province

Pool D
Border
Eastern Province
KwaZulu-Natal
SWD

u13 Provincial School Rugby Sevens Fixtures & Pools (kicks-off 23 September 2013 at 13:00).

13:50 Shield Finals
14:10 Bowl Finals
14:30 Plate Finals
14:50 3/4th Place Play-offs
15:10 Cup Finals

Pool A
Western Province
Griffons
Lions
Border

Pool B
KwaZulu-Natal
Pumas
NW Leopards
Free State

Pool C:      
Blue Bulls
Griquas
Eastern Province
Lions B

Pool D
Boland
Valke
Limpopo Blue Bulls
SWD

Following players was chosen for SA u16 High Performance Squad from the 2013 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo u16 Week held earlier this year which will be monitored closely as part of the Provincial High Performance programme for 2014.

Affies Rugby

Bepalings 2014

Kearsney College managed to secure many of South Africa’s Super Schools to participate at Kearsney College Easter Rugby Festivals 2014.

Participating schools for 2014

• Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies)
• Grey College (Bloem)
• Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen
• Hoërskool Monument
• Westville Boys’ High
• Glenwood High School
• Selborne College
• Dale College
• Hoërskool Framesby
• Hoërskool Nico Malan
• HTS Middleburg
• Kearsney College

Grey College 1st XV Rugby Fixtures for 2014