Bulldogs and Brakkies headline action-packed weekend in the Western Cape
While many of the big teams are participating in tournaments across the country this week, the Western Cape will still be treated to top-class schoolboy rugby action, with some exciting matchups scheduled for Saturday.
Parel Vallei was on the receiving end of a wounded Outeniqua side in their last outing, but they will look to get back on the winning track when they host Hoërskool Brackenfell in Somerset West.
Despite their loss last time out, the Bulldogs have played some really entertaining rugby this season. The interplay between the backs and the forwards, with Renato Tosi, Michael Kent and Shudley Rhoda starring in their team’s efforts, has seen the PV side to a couple of impressive wins already this season.
They went down 0-68 to the Kwaggas in George. Before that, though, they bested DF Malan (28-18) and Tygerberg (29-14) and they’ve looked like an especially tough out at home this season.
The Brakkies have also delivered some highlights this season. They’re coming off an impressive win over Worcester Gimnasium (22-17), away from home, and though they fell short against SACS (27-54) before that, there is no denying their BMT.
With flyers like Cwenga Ntshapho in the backline, and their playmaker at flyhalf, Junior Louw, guiding their attack, Brackenfell will post a completely different challenge from the other teams who have fallen short in Somerset West.
Meanwhile, an unbeaten Charlie Hofmeyr outfit travels to take on Langenhoven Gimnasium in Oudtshoorn.
The home team has been on a winning streak of late, convincingly beating Langenhoven High, from George, 50-19, which they followed up with a 22-17 victory over George High.
Their opponents from Ceres haven’t yet been stopped in 2024. Philip du Plessis and Zephinith Sass have been two livewires in the Charlies’ outfit, with their star flyhalf, Luan Giliomee, impressing week in and week out.
Langenhoven also have some game-breakers in their ranks. Giliomee’s opposite number, Cade Cayford, has directed his side’s attack with distinction, and scrummy Jayden Arends has also been a menace to their opposition all season long.
TEAMS
Parel Vallei vs Hoërskool Brackenfell at 11:30
Parel Vallei: 15 Luchen Meyer, 14 Junior Ruzvidzo, 13 Caleb Maasdorp, 12 Cayde Lucas, 11 Iviwe Majingo, 10 Shudley Rhoda, 9 Michael Kent, 8 Renato Tosi, 7 Sebastian van Niekerk, 6 Dylan Cockroft, 5 Marko Karsten, 4 Thomas Hoffmeyer, 3 Jordan Downing, 2 Diaan du Toit, 1 Ayandisa Mpumlwana.
Hoërskool Brackenfell: 15 Justin Abrahams, 14 Cwenga Ntsapho, 13 Jaydon La Douce, 12 Marquine Abrahams, 11 Migile Carelse, 10 Junior Louw, 9 Jaydin Basson, 8 Wade Fortuin, 7 Dawson Lombard, 6 Antwone Julies, 5 Ntsikayomzi Njongonkulu, 4 Zander van Zyl, 3 Graigan Matroos, 2 Matthew Wyngaard, 1 Siraaj Cook.
Langenhoven Gimnasium vs Charlie Hofmeyr at 12:20
Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Tamrin Pietersen, 14 Evan Delport, 13 EG Marais, 12 Kevin Kennedy, 11 Sinclair Lottering, 10 Cade Ayford, 9 Jayden Arends, 8 Ethan Schoeman, 7 Peet van der Linde, 6 Janes van der Merwe, 5 Ludwig Salzman, 4 Michael Smit, 3 PJ Coericius, 2 Stephan Cloete, 1 Gerick Matthee.
Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Jay-Jay Janse, 14 Zephenith Sass, 13 Keagan Kelly, 12 Phillip du Plessis, 11 Deolyn Isaac, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Izha-vin van Wyk, 8 Gerhard Goosen, 7 Tyron Davids, 6 Daniel Bakkes, 5 Leroux Groenewald, 4 Joshua Swarts, 3 Aaron Richter, 2 Kyle Cardosa, 1 Glenwill Tromp.
Swartland vs Hoërskool Robertson at 13:00
Swartland: (Possibly) 15 Nicholai Miggel, 14 Deven Bocks, 13 Daniël Walters, 12 Justin Vermeulen, 11 Tyrese Barlow, 10 Carlo van der Merwe, 9 Iminathi Njozela, 8 Alexzander Wucherpfenning, 7 Rheinhardt Adonis, 6 Arthur Bester-van Lill, 5 Martin Neethling, 4 Zachary Arendse, 3 Ruan Zandberg, 2 Kallie Boutsikaris, 1 Melchior Botha.
Hoërskool Robertson: 15 Bernardo Diedericks, 14 Jo-Haylin Jansen, 13 Tyron April, 12 Tyron Matthys, 11 Winsor de Koker, 10 Jaydan van Niekerk, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Ethan Fourie, 7 Groban van Wyk, 6 Ivor Thompson, 5 André Gelderblom, 4 Mychal Swart, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Yannick du Plessis, 1 Jeandre Viljoen.
Worcester Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Bellville at 13:00
Worcester Gimnasium: 15 Lorenzo Harmse, 14 Vuyolwethu Bavuma, 13 Breyton Cupido, 12 Lukewin van Heerden, 11 Alingile Mothibe, 10 Luke Cupido, 9 Lhangquin de Bruyn, 8 Jayd-Will de Klerk, 7 Waylan Pienaar, 6 Valentino Nomadluka, 5 Joshua Coetzee, 4 Chris O’Neil, 3 Wilfred Slingers, 2 Liam van der Westhuizen, 1 Amaan Adendorff.
Hoërskool Bellville: (Possibly) 15 Jaden Gumede, 14 Dominic Adams, 13 Carlo Aucamp, 12 James Parker, 11 Ronaldo Lakay, 10 Ashwin Cox, 9 Jerric Estree, 8 Divan Swanepoel, 7 Kyle Brotherton, 6 Matthew Veldsman, 5 Ethan Swartz, 4 Willick de Klerk, 3 Gavin Peterson, 2 Devan Visagie, 1 Zack Viviers.
Milnerton vs Hoërskool Tygerberg at 12:50
Milnerton: 15 Chadlin Sellidon, 14 Litha Tasana, 13 Morgan Lodewyk, 12 Frank Hitimana, 11 Keagan Wood, 10 Chadwin Sellidon, 9 Devon Damons, 8 Briint Davids, 7 Joshua Vomberg, 6 Ethan Wilson, 5 Mathew Gabriel, 4 Dylan Peverett, 3 Chadley Davids, 2 Keagan Harding, 1 Sheldan Puma.
Hoërskool Tygerberg: (Possibly) 15 Thurlow Goodheart, 14 Frank Atembe, 13 Kean Gousards, 12 Marius Griebenow, 11 Jodrey Yemba, 10 Venito Geduld, 9 Aidon Solomons, 8 Micheal Saal, 7 Prince Misengue, 6 Ray Reynalds, 5 Daniel Banza, 4 Divin Mbomba, 3 Jamie Coetzee, 2 Duhlin Kruger, 1 Tristan Macpearson.
Montagu vs Hoërskool Punt at 13:15
Montagu: 15 Adrian Opperman, 14 Algurvine Evertson, 13 Peter-Wayne Soldaat, 12 Ronaldo Koker, 11 Keenen Plaatjies, 10 Linden da Silva, 9 Udo Windvogel, 8 Xolani Yanta, 7 Chadwinn Lottering, 6 Nazeer Ahmed, 5 Jacobus van Zyl, 4 Curwin Matthys, 3 Gorchen Fluks, 2 Saied Batt, 1 Tian Crouse.
Hoërskool Punt: (Possibly) 15 Gabriel Hinckman, 14 Keanu October, 13 MC Barnard, 12 Jannas Pieterse, 11 Dailen Daniles, 10 Caleb Meyer, 9 Daylin Erasmus, 8 Ruan van Zyl, 7 Dean Vorster, 6 Henro Kuhn, 5 Steven Terblanche, 4 Lleo Fraser, 3 Deacon Cooper, 2 Wikus Smit, 1 Hendrico Schrader.
