Can Gouties break 10-year drought in the Welkom-derby?

Welkom Gimnasium and Goudveld square off for the FNB Classic Clashes spoils and the bragging rights in Welkom on Saturday, continuing a tradition that started in 1963.
The Gimmies won that first encounter, 11-0, and have been dominant ever since. The Gouties will try to repeat their success of 2014, when they last toppled the Black Jerseys in the annual derby.
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The visitors have a mountain to climb if they want to overcome Gim on their home turf this weekend, though.
Welkom Gimnasium has been setting the pace in the Griffons region this season and it shows as 11 of their players have been selected to don the purple jerseys again at the Craven Week in Krugersdorp in June.
Joshua Coertzen, Leano Williams, Rylen Kirsten, Dylan Kemp, Revaun van Niekerk, Jayden Auld, Buhle Ngxabayi, Kgannya Molapo, Revaldo Farmer and Jayden Weideman all earned their places in this year’s Griffons squad after some memorable performances throughout the season.
In 2014, though, the Gouties didn’t have any players in the regional side when they beat a star-studded Welkom Gim, which included SA Schools’ winger, Nazo Nkala.
This year, fullback Ru-Bran Kock and hooker Jan Coetzee will represent the Gouties in the Griffons lineup.
Last weekend, Hoërskool Trio proved that the selections are not necessarily indicative of results when they held Welkom Gimnasium to a 17-17 draw in Kroonstad.
Despite not having any players in the Craven Week squad, Trio proved that they could keep up with the big dogs, with exciting talents, like Byron Maggerman and Byron Biennas, in their ranks.
They take on Hentie Cilliers this weekend. It promises to be another entertaining clash.
Henties has had a tough run of fixtures, losing against Witteberg (24-30), Jim Fouché (17-27) and Voortrekker (12-37) in their recent outings, but they’ve shown a fiery determination and are due a good win.
TEAMS
Welkom Gimnasium vs Goudveld at 14:00
Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Leano Williams, 14 Dyllan Kemp, 13 Joshua Coertzen, 12 Jayden Weideman, 11 Bokang Lesenyeho, 10 Ronaldo Kiewiet, 9 Rewaldo Farmer, 8 Ethan Jones, 7 Rylen Kirsten, 6 Kganya Molopa, 5 Jayden Ayld, 4 Diederik Beuken, 3 Ryan Lemmer, 2 Kananelo Tutubala, 1 Buhle Ngxabayi-Mpaka.
Goudveld: 15 Ru-Bran Kock, 14 Adriaan Muller, 13 Caleb Lottering, 12 Keagan Frankenfield, 11 Hendro Boardman, 10 Ruben Crous, 9 JM Rensburg, 8 Chris van der Westhuizen, 7 Thabiso Phafudi, 6 Hannes Fouche, 5 Wehan Mostert, 4 Heinru Carstens, 3 Marko van der Westhuizen, 2 Jan Coetzee, 1 Toka Khooe.
Hoërskool Trio vs Hentie Cilliers at 13:30
Hoërskool Trio: 15 Byron Maggerman, 14 Thuto Kekane, 13 Aaron Kriek, 12 Tyron Adams, 11 Jayden Windvogel, 10 Byron Biennas, 9 Ethan Smith, 8 Tapiwa Mundeta, 7 Dian Serfontein, 6 Franco de Wet, 5 Keanu Swanepoel, 4 Danie Fourie, 3 Juandre Vorster, 2 Killian Kriek, 1 Hanco Geel.
Hentie Cilliers: 15 Mosa Sesedi, 14 Thlolo Malangonyane, 13 Itumeleng Koqo, 12 Ashwon Mellen, 11 Xander Wiltshire, 10 Rorisang Marumo, 9 Leclue Nel, 8 Owen Posholi, 7 Lebohang Lesito, 6 Kwakanya Hlwatika, 5 Dandre de Lange, 4 Oyama Frans, 3 Lungile Samson, 2 Josay Sebia, 1 Oratile Pule.