St Anne’s to make rugby debut at Fichardtpark’s Nashua Sports Day
Fichardtpark’s Nashua Sports Day will see 21 schools’ first rugby teams meet in Bloemfontein on Saturday, the 4th of March, in what has grown to be the biggest school sporting event of its kind.
Kalahari High School, from Kuruman, travel to meet Frankfort’s Wilgerivier.
For the players, parents and coaching staff of Kalahari, however, the occasion is overshadowed by the tragic loss of their beloved headmaster, Mr. Freek van Rooyen, on Tuesday, 28 February.
Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Louis Botha face Hentie Cilliers, with both teams suffering defeats in their opening games of the season at the President Steyn Sports Day last weekend.
Louis Botha has still recently been producing the likes of Joseph Dweba, Ox Nché, Oupa Mohoje, Raymond Rhule, Daan Human and AJ Venter and will want to turn their season around after suffering a demoralising loss at the hands of Grey’s second team in their opener.
On the other hand, Hentie Cilliers will feel like they let the opportunity to beat JF slip last week as handling errors and confusion in the lineouts cost them dearly.
That said, these elements can be improved on and it will be interesting to see whether they can avoid repeating those same mistakes after benefitting from another week’s training.
This Saturday will also allow St Anne’s Technical High School to make their debut against Sand du Plessis.
With the school only opening in 2018, having only 400 students enrolled the high school, and rugby only being offered as an extracurricular for the boys since 2022, this will be a very inexperienced group.
With the guidance of head coach, Mr Nakedi, however, St Anne’s will be competing in the Sandveld league this year and we look forward to watching the boys from Virginia progress.
Morné Steyn is arguably Sand du Plessis’ best-known rugby export, along with Dawie Theron and Franco Smith.
Bloemfontein’s St Andrews and Aliwal-Noord from the Eastern Cape will face each other in the opening match and will look to provide an exciting start to the day.
The teams are:
Kalahari vs Wilgerivier at 11:30
Kalahari: TBC.
Wilgerivier: 15 JF Reyneke, 14 Ruan Meyer, 13 Tlhampo Motsapi, 12 Tiaan Hattingh, 11 Drickus Steyn, 10 Wian Muller, 9 Marnus Swart, 8 JP van den Berg, 7 NW de Beer, 6 Jean Pierre Prinsloo, 5 Tom van der Walt, 4 Juan de Klerk, 3 Zenrich van Zyl, 2 Louis de Villiers, 1 Gerhart Venter.
Louis Botha vs Hentie Cilliers at 10:20
Louis Botha: 15 Ayanda Qinisa, 14 Phiwe Mkunjana, 13 Thabiso Majoro, 12 Kutlo Seyoko, 11 Babongkile Mafantere, 10 Sipho Dzingwa, 9 Oratile Maphile, 8 Phelile Katse, 7 Mogomotsi Mokunyane, 6 Kwanda Tokwe, 5 Rapeo Finger, 4 Sakhekile Mzamo, 3 Daniel Tjimbundi, 2 Neo Mothibeli, 1 Tshiamo Senoamadi.
Hentie Cilliers: 15 Andisile Mentz, 14 Obakeng Chupologo, 13 Paballo Motlolosi, 12 Bongumusa Ngidi, 11 Ashwon Mellen, 10 Paseka Mokoena, 9 Meguel Davids, 8 Taula Valt Veale, 7 Tfhopine Samson Nthantumbo, 6 Owen Posholi, 5 Oyama Frans, 4 Gift Gubai, 3 Bongani Alfred Maduna, 2 Jose Sebia, 1 Lungile Samson.
Sand du Plessis vs Saint Anne’s at 09:10
Sand du Plessis: 15 Ate, 14 Mpumi Momani, 13 Johnothan Vaaltuin, 12 Ruan Kruger, 11 Lebo Rasetuntsa, 10 Ikhlas Lamont, 9 Je-André Blaauw, 8 NJ Oelofse, 7 Nelson Makhabane, 6 Thabang Fuzani, 5 Tiaan Opperman, 4 Shedrak Koza, 3 Donovan Botha, 2 Elru Smit, 1 Xolani May.
St Anne’s: 15 Siyabulela Nomandla, 14 Kuhle Mdunana, 13 Tumelo Tsolanku, 12 Khalalelo Malelu, 11 Lesego Molete, 10 Sergio Williams, 9 Abubaker Malgas, 8 Bongani Makhabane, 7 Khoesha Malgas, 6 Boitumelo Molelekoa, 5 Botshelo Ndlhovu, 4 Selso Zembe, 3 Lebajoa Molelekoa, 2 Bonolo Phoofolo, 1 Bokang Motsunye.
St Andrew’s vs Aliwal-Noord at 08:00
St Andrew’s: 15 Retshe Mokoena, 14 Imani Kioko, 13 Kealeboha Lebone, 12 Koena Ntsamai, 11 Tumelo Lebepe, 10 Elia Mokuoane, 9 CM Geel, 8 Setsoto Matamane, 7 Mandela Sipoyo, 6 Matthew Fletcher, 5 Marco de Sousa, 4 Lesedi Sipoyo, 3 Matthew Simon, 2 Ioanni Giannakopoulos, 1 Alonso Hancke
Aliwal Noord: 15 Neels Nelson, 14 Mzukisi Malila, 13 Amahle Mgojo, 12 Henco-Pieter Nel, 11 Khanya Maduna, 10 Keejachin Basson, 9 Casidy du Plessis, 8 Michael le Roux, 7 Asiphile Jubase, 6 Ayabonga Schoeman, 5 Adriano Jansen, 4 Neo Seleke, 3 Demetri Prousaloglou, 2 Regard Vorster, 1 Lamaad Rittels.
Bultfontein vs Douglas at 11:30 on the B-field
Bultfontein: 15 Abraham Greyling, 14 Isaiah Garbers, 13 Boka Takadu, 12 Janro Struwig, 11 Tumi Moahludi, 10 Jedri Janse van Rensburg, 9 Tshepiso Mohatalle, 8 Eddie Buys, 7 Marnitz Dannhauser, 6 Eduan Janse van Rensburg, 5 Braam Madden, 4 Deon Steyn, 3 Cicel Stevens, 2 Werbrand Swart, 1 Righardt Ardenodorff.
Douglas: 15 Zane Paulse, 14 Canden de Jager, 13 Gershwin Claasen, 12 Caleb Fisher, 11 Micheal Cloete, 10 Janro Faber, 9 Ronald Olyn, 8 James Scholtz, 7 Juandre Steenkamp, 6 NJ Eveleigh, 5 AJ Wiid, 4 Khanden Naiker, 3 Shawn Wheeler, 2 Michael Lovemore, 1 Ernest Virtue.
President Steyn vs Sentraal III at 11:00 on the HTS Louis Botha C-field
President Steyn: 15 Reymond Vers, 14 Ashley Murry, 13 Juanrich Swanepoel, 12 Keanu Kretsman, 11 Malan Laubsscher, 10 Antonio Louw, 9 Dewald Vorster, 8 Bartho Ackerman, 7 Dewan de Bruyn, 6 Brystan Viljoen, 5 Ettiene Louwrens, 4 Marius Olivier, 3 Tiaan Saaiman, 2 Hennie Pretrius, 1 Divan Bekker.
