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Team Profile – KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal produced six South African Schools players in 1987 in surely their biggest year at the Crevenweek.

Teams: 1985, 1992, 1999, 2000, 20012002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

SA Schools’ Players: Bruce White (1974-75), Robert Hankinson (Michaelhouse – 1975), Rockey Rich (Kearsney College – 1975), Paul Lindsay (Maritzburg College – 1975-76), David Mills (Maritzburg College – 1978), Michael Barker (1978), Clifford Hopkins (Kearsney College – 1979), Derek le Marque (Glenwood – 1979), Craig Jamieson (Maritzburg College – 1979), Shaun Gage (Durban High School – 1984), Joel Stransky (Maritzburg College – 1984), Shaun Glover (1985), Dennis Baronet (Glenwood – 1985), Jeremy Thompson (Maritzburg College – 1986), Leon van Rooyen (Estcourt – 1987), Udo Goedecke (Maritzburg College – 1987), Errol Stewart (Westville Boys’ High – 1987), Pierre du Plessis (Port Natal – 1987), Brenton Cattrell (Maritzburg College – 1987), Grant Reid (Maritzburg College – 1987), Clint Meyer (Maritzburg College – 1989), Anton Jankowitz (Hilton College – 1989), Chris Beukes (Durban High School – 1990), Etienne Fynn (1990), Frank Goedecke (Carter – 1990), Patrick Lambie (Michaelhouse – 2007-08), Frederick Schnetler (Glenwood – 2009).

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Griffons – 2009

Results

Griffons 13,  Limpopo Blue Bulls 47
Griffons 36,  South Africa LSEN 13
Griffons 26,  Valke 10

Players: 15 Niel Neethling (Voortrekker), 14 Mvula Mochesela (Ficksburg), 13 Andries Kruger (AHS Kroonstad), 12 Helgard Raubenheimer, 11 Jone Jansen (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Ryno Venter (Hentie Cilliers), 9 Michael du Plessis (Goudveld), 8 Jacques Steyn (Goudveld), 7 Cloete Wessels (AHS Kroonstad – captain), 6 Lomon van der Merwe (Voortrekker), 5 Pieter Griesel (AHS Kroonstad), 4 Jaco Taljaard (Wessel Maree), 3 PW Botha (Ficksburg), 2 Lenro Vergottini (AHS Kroonstad), 1 Jano van Niekerk (Voortrekker). Replacements: 16 Sello Mathie (Welkom THS), 17 Tumelo Nkopane (Welkom THS), 18 Pierre Botes (Vrede HS), 19 Mandla Rifiloe (Marquard), 20 Arend Corbett (Voortrekker), 21 Simon Markus (Wessel Maree), 22 Siviwe Booi (Welkom THS).

Coaches: Kassie Kasselman and Johan Malan.

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Natal – 1992

Results

Natal   3,  Transvaal 5
Natal 15,  Western Transvaal 36
Natal 12,  South Eastern Transvaal 14

Players: 15 Greg Halstead (Kearsney College), 14 Nick van der Walt (Hilton College), 13 Ryan Grobler (Maritzburg College), 12 Denver Kirsten (Durban High School), 11 Patrick Moulton (Maritzburg College), 10 B van der Westhuizen (Voortrekker, Pietermaritzburg), 9 Tyrone Francke (Kearsney College), 8 David du Plessis (Kokstad College – captain), 7 David Terblanché (Glenwood), 6 Jonathan Brayley (Maritzburg College), 5 Quinton de Bruin (Durban High School), 4 Scott Roodt (Maritzburg College), 3 Paul de Bruin (Durban High School), 2 Michael Pohl (Durban High School), 1 Leighton Pardey (Glenwood). Replacements: 16 Ettienne Viljoen (Kokstad College), 17 Ross Robinson (Maritzburg College), 18 Hayden Pooke (Michaelhouse), 19 Clint Bruyns (Maritzburg College), 20 Martin Wolmarans (Dirkie Uys).

Coach: Jakkie Herman.
Manager: Pete Ducasse.

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Griffons – 2003

Results

Griffons 24,  Namibia 12
Griffons 10,  Zimbabwe 8
Griffons 20,  Leopards 13

Players: 15 Marnus Barnard (AHS Kroonstad), 14 Thando Mafo (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Werner Griesel (Welkom Gimnasium), 12 Albert Wessels (AHS Kroonstad), 11 Simphiso Mamphekgo (Welkom Gimnasium), 10 Christiaan Bam (AHS Kroonstad), 9 Lean Visser (Heilbron), 8 Nicky Steyn (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 Jan Groenewald (Hoopstad), 6 Niekie Potgieter (AHS Kroonstad), 5 Frikkie Spies (AHS Kroonstad), 4 Jean Deysel (Hentie Cilliers), 3 Christoff Storm (Hentie Cilliers), 2 Gert Erasmus (AHS Kroonstad), 1 Abrie Smit (AHS Kroonstad). Replacements: 16 Romano Sebia (Virginia Sportacademy), 17 Nardus Wessels (Kroonstad HS), 18 Tian Botha (Kroonstad HS), 19 Andile Mtshakaza (Welkom), 20 Damian Labans (Welkom), 21 Dabeon Draghoender (Virginia Sportacademy), 22 Kurt-Lee van Vuuren (Virginia Sportacademy).

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Diamantveld – 1999

Results

Diamantveld 10,  Noord-Kaap 10
Diamantveld 19,  Kimberley THS 10
Diamantveld 10,  Landboudal 0
Diamantveld 60,  SJC (Secondary Junior Club) 0
Diamantveld 53,  Adamantia 0
Diamantveld 31,  Kimberley Boys’ High 0
Diamantveld 12,  Kalahari HS 7
Diamantveld 16,  HLNK Jan Kempdorp 21
Diamantveld 22,  President Steyn 23
Diamantveld 28,  President Steyn (Old Boys) 17
Diamantveld 29,  Jim Fouche 6
Diamantveld 33,  Hopetown 18
Diamantveld 16,  Kalahari HS 10
Diamantveld 21,  Sand du Plessis 17
Diamantveld 17,  Upington HS 17

Coaches: Hendrik Kirsten and Frankel Engelbrecht.

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Griffons – 2001

Results

Griffons 15,  SWD 51
Griffons 43,  Central XV 12
Griffons 69,  Zimbabwe 42

Players: 15 Ruan Lamprecht (Hentie Cilliers), 14 Chris van der Merwe (Hentie Cilliers), 13 Gerrie Cilliers (AHS Kroonstad), 12 Gerrie Kok (Kroonstad HS), 11 Martin Wessels (Kroonstad HS), 10 Richie Barnard (Hentie Cilliers), 9 Wyndham Hofmeyr (Kroonstad HS), 8 Hannes Botha (Goudveld), 7 Leon van Niekerk (Hentie Cilliers), 6 Hendrik Zietsman (AHS Kroonstad), 5 Martin Grobler (Hentie Cilliers), 4 Johan Claassens (Kroonstad HS), 3 Danie Rossouw (Hoopstad), 2 Jaco du Toit (Kroonstad HS), 1 . Replacements: 16 Claudius Pamplin (Welkom Gimnasium), 17 Immanuel Alexander (Welkom Gimnasium), 18 Henry de Villiers (Welkom Secondary), 19 Terens Reid (Hentie Cilliers), 20 Eugene Motaung (Marquard), 21 Irvan Marumo (Lenakeng), 22 Flip Pienaar (Heilbron).

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

Griffons – 2008

Results

Griffons 15,  KwaZulu-Natal 34
Griffons 19,  Valke 27
Griffons 29,  Eastern Province 35

Players: 15 Ludwig Erasmus (AHS Kroonstad), 14 Siyasanga Mkunku (Harmony Sportacademy), 13 Christiano Swarts (Harmony Sportacademy), 12 Werner Jacobs (Harmony Sportacademy), 11 Jaco Faasen (Kroonstad HS), 10 Branco du Preez (Harmony Sportacademy), 9 Jeandre Herbst (Welkom Gimnasium), 8 RJ Liebenberg (Voortrekker), 7 Wilko van Rensburg (Kroonstad HS), 6 Boetie Groenewald (Harmony Sportacademy), 5 Peet Marais (Welkom Gimnasium), 4 Adriaan Boshoff (Voortrekker), 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen (Voortrekker), 2 Eugene Cunha (Harmony Sportacademy), 1 Danlynne Shericka (Harmony Sportacademy). Replacements: 16 Jannie van den Berg (Voortrekker), 17 Frederik Potgieter (Kroonstad HS), 18 Sivuyile Moyake (Harmony Sportacademy), 19 Barend la Grange (Voortrekker), 20 Jan Oosthuizen (Voortrekker), 21 Oshwill Nortje (Harmony Sportacademy), 22 Algervon Ouman (Harmony Sportacademy).  

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13

KwaZulu-Natal – 2002

Results

KwaZulu-Natal 36,  Blue Bulls 32
KwaZulu-Natal   9,  Free State 22
KwaZulu-Natal 14,  Valke 16

Players: 15 Jamie Shaw (Maritzburg College), 14 Cedric Mkhize (New Forrest), 13 Adrian Penzhorn (Maritzburg College), 12 Michael Trotter (Hilton College), 11 Bertus van der Broek (Voortrekker), 10 Peter Grant (Maritzburg College), 9 Luke Songwiqi (St. Charles College), 8 Guthrie Hall (Maritzburg College), 7 Grant Troxler (Hilton College), 6 Jody Jenneker (Durban High School), 5 Anthonie Claassen (Durban High School), 4 Jaydon Hill (Glenwood), 3 Brandon Squires (Maritzburg College), 2 Mich Turner (Voortrekker), 1 Greg Downs (Hilton College). Replacements: 16 Grant King (Durban High School), 17 Sangoni Mxoli (Durban High School), 18 Paul Huntley (Maritzburg College), 19 Nanyak Dala (Glenwood), 20 Charl Claassen (Kearsney College), 21 Collin Mbongwa (Estcourt), 22 Alistair Swartz (Hilton College).

By Hannes Nienaber , in Rugby | News , at 2022-06-13