The Charlies to host the Robbies for King Price Derby Series fixture
Charlie Hofmeyr take on Hoërskool Robertson at 14:00 this Saturday. The Ceres hosts go into this fixture with confidence, as they fought their way to a well earned 20-19 victory over Montagu last weekend. Robertson also enjoyed a recent victory, defeating Langenhoven Gimnasium 53-28 two Saturdays ago.
Since 2002, the Charlies have won this Interschools fixture 13 times, with 2 draws and six Robertson wins. Since 2017, the Charlies have remained undefeated in this fixture. Last year they won the tie 29-8.
In recent games, Charlies fullback, Shandley Burrouws, has looked good with ball in hand. Last week, he sliced through the opposition defensive line on multiple occasions, earning himself a try. He was unlucky to have only scored once. If he continues playing with such confidence, there’s a good chance he might score two or three this Saturday.
Hofmeyr captain and eighthman, Gerhard Goosen, is also a player to watch. His enduring work rate at the breakdown sets the example for his fellow loose forwards. His strong ball carrying often goes well beyond the gain line, and sometimes over the try-line as well.
Robbies captain and lock, Mychal Swart, will need help from his forward pack in deconstructing the host’s cohesive set-piece. Montagu looked good on attack against the Charlies last weekend, but simply did not get enough of the ball to outscore the Ceres locals.
Then again, the Charlies backline needs to prepare for a side that scored 53 points less than two weeks ago. Robbies centres, Juwaydan van Niekerk and Alexander Stemmet, know how to weave their way between opposition defenders.
One can expect a free flowing game filled with creative rugby, when these two rivals do battle in Ceres this weekend.
The teams:
Charlie Hofmeyr vs Hoërskool Robertson at 14:00 in Ceres on Saturday:
Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Shandley Burrows, 14 Keenan Nathan, 13 Willmuth Loff, 12 Keagan Kelly, 11 Ainsley Pedro, 10 Jay-Jay Janse, 9 Phillip Boshoff, 8 Gerhard Goosen (captain), 7 Ivan Hanekom, 6 Attie Heyns, 5 Jacob Kriel, 4 Jean Neethling, 3 Joshua Swarts, 2 Lourens Nel, 1 Dewald Jaars.
Robertson: 15 Brayden Joseph, 14 Haygen Persent, 13 Alexander Stemmet, 12 Juwaydan van Niekerk, 11 Tyron April, 10 Jaydan van Niekerk, 9 Dihego Braaf, 8 Victor Readien, 7 Uyanda “Siya” Nkumbi, 6 Ivor Thompson, 5 Dirkie Human, 4 Mychal Swart (captain), 3 Herman Theron, 2 Jaydrian van Staden, 1 Kallie Joubert.
