Drostdy ready for Swartland, Jade Brigade tackles the Bulldogs
Boland fans have an opportunity to watch some of the players who have been chosen for the annual youth weeks for the first time since their selections were announced when HTS Drostdy plays host to Swartland in Worcester on Saturday.
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Five Drostdy Donkeys have been selected for this year’s Craven Week team, underlining the proud Worcester institution’s dominance in the region.
Aljay Skippers, Bernedict George, MJ van der Westhuizen, Marcus Lee and RW Duggan will represent Drostdy at the prestigious event, while three more – Josh Fourie, Stefan van der Merwe and Tertius Wantenaar – have been chosen for the Academy Week squad.
Swartland’s big hooker, Kallie Boutsikaris, will be lining up alongside the Drostdy boys at the Craven Week, but until then all focus will be on this weekend’s clash.
The visitors will also be looking to their dynamic fullback Nicholai Miggel and their exciting inside centre Carlo van der Merwe to unlock the Drostdy defence, but they’ll have to be at their best to contain the home team’s massive firepower.
Meanwhile, Stellenberg visits Somerset West to take on the Parel Vallei Bulldogs.
Last year, the Jade Brigade rolled to a decisive 60-5 victory, but the Bulldogs will aim to take full advantage of the home crowd’s support this weekend.
With exciting young talents, Luchen Meyer, Iviwe Majingo and Shudley Rhoda in their ranks, the home side has what it takes to cause an upset.
After a difficult start to the season, Stellenberg have found their rhythm and they’re looking better with every outing.
The battle between the two no. 8s, Renato Tosi and Dale du Toit, is bound to be a highlight of Saturday’s game.
With powerful ballcarriers like Estian Steyn, Dehan Neethling and Almero Keizer driving the visitors’ attack, the PV defence will have to stand strong to avoid a repeat of last season’s result.
TEAMS
HTS Drostdy vs Swartland at 13:30
HTS Drostdy: 15 Hareld Mbuqa, 14 Adrian Vergotine, 13 Aljay Skippers, 12 Josh Fourie, 11 Bernedict George, 10 Stefan van der Merwe, 9 Caleb Cornett, 8 MJ van der Westhuizen, 7 Darius Venter, 6 Morne Coetzer, 5 Marcus Lee, 4 Pietie Erasmus, 3 Tertius Wantenaar, 2 Daniel Mellet, 1 Walter Schoeman.
Swartland: (possibly) 15 Nicholai Miggel, 14 Deven Bocks, 13 Daniel Walters, 12 Carlo van der Merwe, 11 Tyrese Barlow, 10 Iminathi Njozela, 9 Kailen Kotze, 8 JH Kleynhans, 7 Rheinhardt Adonis, 6 Arthur Bester-van Lill, 5 Martin Neethling, 4 Alexzander Wucherpfenning, 3 Melchior Botha, 2 Kallie Boutsikaris, 1 Ruan Zandberg.
Parel Vallei vs Stellenberg at 12:30
Parel Vallei: 15 Luchen Meyer, 14 Junior Ruzvidzo, 13 Caleb Maasdorp, 12 Cade Lucas, 11 Iviwe Majingo, 10 Shudley Rhoda, 9 Keagan Haupt, 8 Renato Tosi, 7 Sebastian van Niekerk, 6 Dylan Cockroft, 5 James Paxton, 4 Thomas Hoffmeyer, 3 Ian Kleynhans, 2 Diaan du Toit, 1 Ayanda Mpumplwana
Stellenberg: 15 Dehan Neethling, 14 Marco Staples, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Ruben Pretorius, 11 Luc Cilliers, 10 Eben Rademan, 9 Christiaan van der Bijl, 8 Dale du Toit, 7 Stefan Visser, 6 Alex Schoeman, 5 Zian Erasmus, 4 Daniel du Plessis, 3 Dean Janse van Rensburg, 2 Almero Keizer, 1 Christiaan Jansen van Rensburg.
