Boishaai and Gim to face Wynberg and SACS this weekend
Paarl Boys’ High host Wynberg Boys’ High at the Brug Street Stadium in Paarl on Saturday at 12:20 as both teams look for a return to winning ways.
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Boishaai came up short, 39-30, against an unstoppable Grey College team last weekend but have been building good momentum before that game.
They’ve had big wins against Stellenberg (41-29), Helpmekaar (15-10), Glenwood (35-13) and SACS (34-18) with their last loss coming against Oakdale Landbou (20-17) on the farm in Riversdale back in April.
Paarl Boys still have some big challenges that lay ahead this season, including Wynberg this weekend before they play Paul Roos Gimnasium, Rondebosch Boys’ High, Boland Lanbou and Diocesan College but they will already be preparing for the big derby against Paarl Gimnasium at the end of the year.
Their fullback, JC Mars, has impressed all season but is unavailable this weekend.
Boishaai are especially exciting in space, returning kicks, and Wynberg will need to be disciplined in their defence to contain them. Their performance in defence was Wynberg’s silver lining in their 14-10 loss to Diocesan College last weekend.
The visitors had more success before that match though, and their captain, Xola Nyali (prop) has led his team from the front in impressive victories over Grey High School (35-8) and Stellenberg (15-13). Before that, they lost to the neighbouring Paarl Gimnasium (33-11).
Though Wynberg put in a strong showing against Bishops last weekend, one would expect the Boishaai team to have the upper hand on the Hawthorden field on Saturday, but it will be a closely fought battle as it always is when these two meet.
Paarl Gimnasium travel to town to play SACS this weekend.
The hosts will be hoping to repeat their performance of 2017 when they beat Gimmies 22-19, playing at home.
This is a tall ask though, as Paarl Gimnasium has gone from strength to strength this season, their only loss coming against Grey Bloem (33-12) in March.
SACS have had a difficult run of fixtures of late, with this being the most difficult of the lot.
Taazreeq Moerat (fullback) and Danio Botha (lock) are ones to watch on Saturday, but the entire Gimmie squad seems to have gelled and they are working together with ruthless efficiency, spearheaded by their captain and flyhalf, Kyle Smith.
SACS’ flyhalf, Rayaan Solomons has stood out for his team and he will be leading the attack this weekend again.
There is an interesting change in the hometeam’s forward pack as big Khwezi Ndlovu moves from lock to flank, swapping positions with Pierre van Selm.
Ndlovu has been a strong carrier of the ball and destructive in the rucks. He might cause problems for the visitors playing as a loose forward.
The teams are:
Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 12:20
Paarl Boys’ High: 15 Lyle Arendse, 14 Scott Nel, 13 Aiden Jacobs, 12 Daniel van der Merwe, 11 Jameel de Jongh, 10 Ruan von Willing, 9 Juan Loots, 8 Douw Wessels, 7 Divan Fuller, 6 Rubin Dames, 5 Van Heerden Pretorius, 4 Neil Hansen, 3 Evan Kotze, 2 HB Odendaal, 1 Christie Visser.
Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Matthew Ould, 14 Matteo Pascoe, 13 Ezra Antonio, 12 Amier Adams, 11 Xolela Hoyi, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Sange Mbuto, 8 Xola Nyali, 7 Torren February, 6 Jarryd Jackson, 5 Michail Kasfikis, 4 Aden da Costa, 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Nicholas van Schalkwyk, 1 Aidan Reid.
SACS vs Paarl Gimnasium at 12:30
SACS: 15 Aya Machuli, 14 Jack Benade, 13 Daniel Dayarm, 12 Raashied Conrad, 11 Ilitha Ntinini, 10 Rayaan Solomons, 9 Seth Bradford, 8 Niche Koopman, 7 Khwezi Ndlovu, 6 Richard Skeeles, 5 Pierre van Selm, 4 Noah Hefer, 3 Ikhona Maxegwana, 2 Alex Pybus, 1 Ali Osman-Bosch.
Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Tazreeq Moerat, 14 Freek de Kock, 13 Henie Otto, 12 Kobus Blanckenberg, 11 Pieter-Nel du Plessis, 10 Kyle Smith, 9 Dawid Kotze, 8 Louw du Toit, 7 Eduan Vosloo, 6 Adrúan Kotze, 5 Marco Steyn, 4 Danio Botha, 3 Nicholas Crous, 2 Jannie Grobbelaar, 1 Xander Mynhardt.
Boland Landbou vs Diocesan College at 12:00
Boland Landbou: 15 Dewald de Villiers, 14 Wehan Lume, 13 Ruan Jongsma, 12 Albie Bester, 11 Enslin Claasen, 10 Retagan va Rooi, 9 Turlon Adams, 8 AJ van der Merwe, 7 Alru Gous, 6 Hans Verster, 5 Ruan Viviers, 4 Karst Smits, 3 Pieter de Jager, 2 Cilliers Viljoen, 1 Christoff Etzebeth.
Diocesan College: 15 Gilermoe Mentoe, 14 Ayanda Bonoyi, 13 Wa-keem Fortuin, 12 Nic Allison, 11 Lucca Mynhardt, 10 Olo Sopotela, 9 Hassiem Pead, 8 Aidan Norris, 7 Matthew French, 6 Jake Skilicorn, 5 Alex Smith, 4 CJ Gordon, 3 Nashe Chahwahwa, 2 Merlin Fransman, 1 Richard Horton.
Other fixtures, 20 May
12:00 – Bellville THS vs Milnerton; 12:00 – Hugenote vs Bellville; 12:10 – Strand vs Brackenfell; 11:50 – Fish Hoek vs Melkbosstrand; 11:45 – Tygerberg vs Parel Vallei; 11:15 – Gordon High vs Kasselsvlei.
