Parel Vallei returns to action as Rondebosch visits SACS
While the Boland powerhouses, Paul Roos Gimnasium and Paarl Gimnasium, will enjoy a rest this weekend, many of the Western Cape’s top hockey teams will be in action on Friday night.
After some scintillating derby action last week, this weekend’s action should be filled with fireworks, based on a mouth-watering fixture list.
Parel Vallei, which was scheduled to face Reddam House Constantia last week, had that clash postponed, but they will return to action against Somerset College on Friday at 19:45.
Coach Michael van Rensburg‘s side last did duty at the Standard Bank Hibbert Shield earlier this month, where they showed off their pedigree against a tough field.
The boys from Somerset West have compiled a strong record thus far and are proving to the hockey community that they’re a team to be reckoned with.
Apart from their 1-4 loss against an outstanding South African College High School (SACS) team, PV has held their own and has regularly captured the spotlight with their eye-pleasing performances.
Captained by JP van der Walt, the boys in blue and white have several standout players who have been raising their hands for provincial selection.
Stephan Malan, Luca Jordan, and, of course, Luka Meets are some of the players one can expect to cause trouble for Somerset College on Friday afternoon.
Van der Walt, and others, including Liyema Jijana and Sashin Pillay, will be keen to make statements with the Boland u18A side for the SASHOC National Week yet to be finalised.
In Somerset College, they’ll go up against a side that’s struggled to find form this season and is desperate for a win.
While that clash takes place in Somerset West, Rondebosch Boys’ High will make the short trip to the Brewery AstroTurf to take on SACS.
‘Bosch and SACS have been the standout teams in the southern suburbs so far this season, with Bishops and Wynberg still trying to find their feet, but rounding into form.
Last weekend, Rondebosch, led by coach Waseem Domingo, defeated Stellenberg High 5-2, while the week before that they beat Paarl Boys’ High 5-1. That was an impressive result against a team that has put together a solid season.
‘Bosch is a team that’s flown under the radar, and they’ll be confident they can take on a high-flying SACS side that posted a 4-1 win over Bishops last week.
In other matches, Wynberg Boys’ High will welcome Paarl Boys’ High to the Astro of Dreams, while Bishops tackles Stellenberg in a league fixture.
Worcester Gimnasium, celebrating their annual reunion, faces Robertson High, while Outeniqua takes on Langenhoven Gimnasium. Curro Durbanville meets Westerford, while the only match on Saturday features Reddam House Constantia in action against DF Malan.
FIXTURES
Friday, 16 May
17:15 – Curro Durbanville vs Westerford High School
19:00 – Wynberg Boys’ High vs Paarl Boys’ High
19:00 – Bishops vs Stellenberg
19:20 – Worcester Gimnasium vs Robertson High
19:45 – Parel Vallei vs Somerset College
20:00 – SACS vs Rondebosch
Saturday, 17 May
10:10 – Reddam House Constantia vs DF Malan
