Boland Landbou sets sights on continuing winning ways at Milnerton
Boland Landbou returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 26-22 win over SACS last weekend. Meanwhile, Milnerton High, who host the Farmers on Saturday, fell to a narrow 17-22 defeat to Hoërskool Strand last time out.
Both sides have endured tough seasons playing tough schedules.
They kick off at 12:45 on Saturday, with both intent on taking out their frustrations on their opponents.
The Farmers are fortunate to have the relentless Juan Visagie at blindside flank. He’s been one of the top performers on the field in almost every game he’s played. His warrior spirit is admirable, and it’s why he leads the Paarl outfit.
Millies will need their forwards to be at their best if they are to afford scrumhalf Callan Lakay and flyhalf Chadlin Sellidon enough of the ball to make a difference. Both are good playmakers if given quality ball.
Based on their recent form, the Farmers will feel confident about recording back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Millies, still chasing a first win, will be desperate to turn the tide in front of their home crowd.
Last year, Hoërskool Swartland beat Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr 18-10 in Malmesbury. This year, they visit Ceres for a 13:30 kickoff against Charlies.
The Malmesbury locals have been in fine form, convincingly winning their last six matches, but Charlies will fancy their chances with home-field advantage.
The Rockies might be slightly rusty after their showdown with HTS Drostdy last weekend was cancelled due to heavy flooding.
Swartland loosehead prop Dewald Jaars is a ball-carrying threat. He’s a try-scoring threat from 10 metres out. Charlie Hofmeyr tighthead, Ernst Coetzee, will also face a tough challenge from Jaars in the set scrums.
Hooker, Winsor Solomons, has been a regular try-scorer for Swartland. He’s another player Charlies will need to keep in check if they are to win.
After four losses in succession, DF Akademie produced a rock-solid defensive performance in a 29-0 victory over Fairmont High last weekend.
They’re away for a 12:40 kickoff against Hoërskool Porterville, who won 37-28 two weeks ago in their last outing against Hoërskool Vredendal.
DF will, nonetheless, be feeling confident. Openside flank Sebastian Botha and hooker Meyer Brits were contributors to the strong defensive performance against Fairmont, and both crossed for a try each. They’re workhorses who will challenge Porterville and make the breakdown battle tricky for the hosts.
On attack, fullback Pieter Delport has been vital to his side’s offensive efforts. Even if Porterville negates his try-scoring abilities, Delport is a reliable kicker who does a good job of turning penalties into three points.
DF faces a demanding challenge at Porterville, who will draw on the home support to enhance their challenge.
TEAMS
Boland Landbou (likely): 15 Divan Meyer, 14 Kobus Jordaan, 13 Louis du Plessis, 12 Cobus Immelman, 11 Erchel Hanga, 10 Gehano van Bo, 9 Oloff Bergh, 8 Josua Kruger, 7 Juan Visagie, 6 Jacques Bester, 5 Reinier Visser, 4 Chad Meintjies, 3 Tiaan Malan, 2 Adrian le Roux, 1 Nico de Beer.
Milnerton High (likely): 15 Alie Latief, 14 Akho Mkaya, 13 Kyle Lodewyk, 12 James Ferreira, 11 Nurudeen Wanza, 10 Chadlin Sellidon, 9 Callan Lakay, 8 Likhona Filtana, 7 Yenga Moangeli, 6 Joshua White, 5 William de Allende, 4 Gregory Tshibangu, 3 Kyle Janse van Rensburg, 2 Liam Plaatjies, 1 Troy Jackson.
Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr (likely): 15 Shandley Burrouws, 14 Zeph Sass, 13 Willmuth Loff, 12 Chris-Will du Toit, 11 Henry Willemse, 10 Randall Muller, 9 Ashley Reitz, 8 Joshua Selders, 7 Jordan Philander, 6 Louis Reynolds, 5 Heinrich Fourie, 4 Hendré Kotze, 3 Joshua Swarts, 2 Lourens Nel, 1 Dewald Jaars.
Hoërskool Swartland (likely): 1 Vusi Johannes, 14 Juan Hilburg, 13 Adieu Crawford, 12 Enrico Louw, 11 Zaidell Paulus, 10 De Wet van Aswegen, 9 Markus Vorster, 8 Jean Beukes, 7 Christian Cupido, 6 James Joubert, 5 Finn Fowlds, 4 Jared Fredericks, 3 Ernst Coetzee, 2 Winsor Solomons, 1 Jacques van Zyl.
DF Akademie (likely): 15 Pieter Delport, 14 Tarquin Newman, 13 Dylan Thompson, 12 Zuan Lottering, 11 Jayden Plaatjies, 10 Joshua Simon, 9 Sinalo Kethelo, 8 Juan le Roux, 7 Gerhard Groenewald, 6 Sebastian Botha, 5 Salo Schoeman, 4 Christo Fourie, 3 Cor Hoving, 2 Meyer Brits (Captain), 1 Alu Joko.
Hoërskool Porterville: N/A.
