Rondebosch Boys’ High out for vengeance against Wynberg
Wynberg Boys’ High host Rondebosch Boys’ High at 12:30 on Hawthornden Field this Saturday.
Thanks to a 26-all draw against Diocesan College on the Piley Rees last weekend, the hosts will look to take their frustration out on their other Southern Suburbs visitors.
On the same day, Tinkie Heyns Field saw a 23-20 victory for the hosts, Rondebosch. They put up a valiant defending display to prevent SACS from getting the lead in the final few minutes of the match.
Last time these two sides played back in June, Wynberg won 38-33. Their SA U18 scrumhalf, Morné Noble, scored a brilliant 50 metre sprint to secure his team the victory. He’s one to keep an eye on.
Rondebosch back three members, Caleb Bell and David Kadima, will look to burn rubber out wide. They’re prolific try scorers with incredible agility and pace. Returning from SA U18 duty, their captain and flanker, Josh Neill, will be a dangerous threat through the middle. He loves to pick and go.
Wynberg tighthead prop, Luqobo Makwedini, will be a threat in the scrums. Tackling him is like trying stop an 120kg cannonball. Captain and lock, Jaythen Orange, is competitive in the lineout and breakdowns. In 80 minutes he travels as much distance as the ball does.
Flyhalf, Achmat Behardien, will be the backline conductor. His passing and kicking skills allow for him to be a highly versatile playmaker.
With so much talent on display, one can expect part two of this tie to be equally as thrilling as the first. Will Rondebosch quench their thirst for revenge this Saturday?
The teams:
Wynberg vs Rondebosch at 12:30 on Hawthornden Field this Saturday.
Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Daniel Oud, 14 Chad Campbell, 13 Kunene Gadu, 12 Yaqeen Ahmed, 11 Albert Lourens, 10 Achmat Behardien, 9 Morné Noble, 8 Alvin Machinja, 7 Tjeripo Karuhumba, 6 CJ Kotze, 5 James Orwin, 4 Jaythen Orange (captain), 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Noah Gila, 1 Luke Miller.
Rondebosch Boys’ High: 15 Caleb Bell, 14 Caleb Jeneker, 13 Matthew Galpin, 12 Harry Soboil, 11 David Kadima, 10 Eathon Williams, 9 James Kirsten, 8 Alutha Wesi, 7 Josh Neill (captain), 6 Linakho Mehlomakulu, 5 Bertus Versfeld, 4 Connor Arbuthnot, 3 Matthew van der Merwe, 2 Ismaeel Conrad, 1 Damian Spence.
