Charlie Hofmeyr and Robertson might be the highlight on a weekend filled with derbies
As the rugby season draws to a close in the Western Cape, this weekend sees a number of big derbies bring an end to another exciting year of schoolboy rugby.
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Charlie Hofmeyr will be looking to end their season strong against Robertson.
Both teams are bolstered by the return of two of their star players. Luan Giliomee from Charlie Hofmeyr, and Bernardo Diedericks from Robertson, were part of the SA u18 Sevens team that earned bronze at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.
Giliomee slots in at flyhalf for Charlies, while Diedericks might make an appearance off the bench for Robertson.
When these two teams met last year in Robertson, the Charlies had to grind out a 35-34 victory, after Robertson clawed their way back from 28-5 down at halftime.
This match promises to be one of the highlights of the weekend, as both teams have been playing some really exciting rugby this season.
Robertson has had two of their games cancelled after the winter break but showed no signs of rust as they beat Langenhoven Gimnasium 26-12 last weekend.
After a flying start to the season, Charlie Hofmeyr has experienced two losses recently against Montagu (21-17) and Worcester Gimnasium (22-12), and they will be desperate to end their season on a high.
The home team’s winger, Lawrence Jantjies, has been a pillar for his team in Giliomee’s absence. If they can combine well this weekend they can ask a lot of questions of the Robertson defence.
For Robertson, their lively centre, Séan-Douglas Cedras and his lightning-quick winger, Mullan Burger, are two of the dangermen to keep an eye on Saturday.
Charlies are without their big lock, Le Roux Groenewald, and flanker, Tyrone Davids, who are both still recovering from injuries obtained during the season.
Porterville also hosts Piketeberg for their big inter-schools clash this weekend.
Porterville has been one of the standouts in the Boland this year and contributed five players to the Boland Craven Week team that competed in George earlier in the year.
Brendon September (winger), Callum van Staden (scrumhalf), Jandro Phutego (flanker), Ricky Lesch (hooker) and RW Duggan (prop) from Porterville were all selected for the provincial team.
Van Staden is not available for Saturday’s match, but the rest will all be on their posts to try to end their season on a high.
Their challengers are no pushovers though. Piketberg has been playing an exciting brand of rugby all season, spearheaded by the efforts of their evasive centre, Gelermore Baron and his dynamic flyhalf, Altino Pedro.
Worcester Gimnasium will want to draw a line under what has been a very successful season with a strong performance when they visit Hermanus.
Apart from beating most of their local rivals this year, including keeping Charlie Hofmeyr tryless as they handed them a 22-12 defeat in their own backyard, the Gimmies also pulled off a very impressive victory against a highly ranked Durban High School earlier in the season by 36-31 at the annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival.
Players like Jovawn Visagie (fullback) and Hope Dliso (winger) have been electric in a bit of space, while Noah Pietersen (prop) and his mates up front have been providing opportunities with their hard work.
When these two teams met last year in Worcester, Gimmies were the victors by 13-10, they will be looking to back that performance up this weekend to draw their season to a close.
Swartland and Hugenote will take each other on for the 47th time as they bring their seasons to a close with a festive finale in Malmesbury
The Faure Stadium in Paarl will be packed for the third consecutive weekend when Paulus Joubert and Noorder-Paarl conclude their seasons with a big inter-school clash this weekend.
To the East, in Oudtshoorn, Langenhoven Gimnasium and Hoërskool Punt are competing in their big derby for a chance to end the season on a high.
Last year, Punt took the spoils with a 10-0 victory, so the Gimmies will be anxious to set the record straight this year.
Despite having a mixed season, Hoërskool Punt showed their steel recently with a big 24-18 victory against Daniel Pienaar from Uitenhage.
The teams are:
Charlie Hofmeyr vs Robertson at 14:10:
Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Ronwil Frans, 14 Matthew Syster, 13 Kyle Swartland, 12 Philip du Plessis, 11 Lawrence Jantjies, 10 Luan Giliomee, 9 Izha Vin van Wyk, 8 Johann Coetzee, 7 Daniël Pieters, 6 Daniël Bajjes, 5 Wilmar Winterbach, 4 Benja Muller, 3 Conrad Weber, 2 Connor Baron, 1 Niquin Pietersen.
Robertson: 15 Brad-Leig Cookson, 14 Ruwan Stevens, 13 Ryan Fortuin, 12 Séan-Douglas Cedras, 11 Mullan Burger, 10 Craig Rossouw, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Luke Davidson, 7 Helgard Bruwer, 6 André Gelderblom, 5 Zackira Carolus, 4 Denzell Eyssen, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Petrie van Dyk, 1 Stephen Kent.
Bredasdorp vs Overberg at 13:10:
Bredasdorp: 15 Kyle Willeman, 14 Shirwin Shuma, 13 Daymon Klink, 12 Kerwin Davids, 11 Naidé April, 10 Ethan Roman, 9 Rico Jaars, 8 Janno Neethling, 7 Liam Laubser, 6 Norté Mintoor, 5 Tristan Tayob, 4 Albert Lambrecht, 3 Liam Engel, 2 Lushawn Murtz, 1 Barnard Cloete.
Overberg: 15 Connor Davids, 14 Hayden Witbooi, 13 Eugene Saayman, 12 Rinus Beukes, 11 Bradwill McKenzie, 10 Urlin Benjamin, 9 Juan Stynder, 8 Pieter du Toit, 7 James Badenhorst, 6 Leon Botha, 5 Nasen Zadiel, 4 Rory Hess, 3 Rodan Olifant, 2 Morné Wessels, 1 Logan Tobias.
Langenhoven Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Punt at 13:25:
Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Tamrin Pietersen, 14 Jade Janse van Vuuren, 13 William Ferguson, 12 Jaco Pretorius, 11 Sinclair Lottering, 10 Natayniel Fillies, 9 Jayden Arends, 8 Charles Jacobs, 7 Jayden-Lee Tiemie, 6 Keith van Zyl, 5 Johann Menderoi, 4 Michael Smit, 3 Ruan Victor, 2 Stephan Cloete, 1 Marco van Zyl.
Hoërskool Punt: 15 Zhandre Hattingh, 14 Keanu October, 13 Qhamani James, 12 HJ Nell, 11 Chad Swart, 10 Remile Moos, 9 Daylin Erasmus, 8 Ruan van Zyl, 7 Shane Horn, 6 Henro Kuhn, 5 Leo Fraser, 4 Dean Vorster, 3 Andre Hattingh, 2 Jaydon Ralph-Alers, 1 Hendrico Schrader.
Swartland vs Hugenote at 14:10:
Swartland: 15 Henrico Maass, 14 Sergio Arendse, 13 Mighael Oberholzer, 12 Iminathi Njozela, 11 Devan Bocks, 10 Jordon Abels, 9 Kailen Kotzé, 8 Craig Wearley, 7 Rheinhardt Adonis, 6 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 5 CJ Symmington, 4 Hunter Grobler, 3 Kallie Boutsikaris, 2 Hendré de Kock, 1 Ryan Brewer.
Hugenote: 15 Lian Wiid, 14 Keenen Johnson, 13 Ethan Isaacs, 12 Keanu Saunders, 11 Xavier Fredericks, 10 Wadé Green, 9 Brandow-Lee Sass, 8 Dillon van Wyk, 7 Cullen Ruiters, 6 Marcus Wiid, 5 Nathan Crouch, 4 Brett Arendse, 3 Morné Grobler, 2 Charlton Manuel, 1 Xavier Gertse.
Hermanus vs Worcester Gimnasium at 14:30:
Hermanus: 15 Kyle Lewis, 14 Joshwin November, 13 Lukas de Vries, 12 Janiel Klotz, 11 Lucion Louw, 10 Christiaan Swarts, 9 Christable Nutt, 8 Robbie Louw, 7 Daniel Hannekom, 6 Vincent Bischoff, 5 Christiaan van Zyl, 4 Pete van Deventer, 3 Yosindiso Mpakama, 2 Ruben Capes, 1 Ruan Higgs.
Worcester Gimnasium: 15 Jovawn Visagie, 14 Hope Dliso, 13 Lohenzel Jansen, 12 Carick Kustoor, 11 Conzay Roelf, 10 Alton Hendricks, 9 Jethro Tentenie, 8 Ryan Jacobs, 7 Nicholas Groenewald, 6 Banathi Nzinyana, 5 Waylan Pienaar, 4 Chris O’Neil, 3 Jeffwhin Michaels, 2 Armand Croesser, 1 Noah Pietersen.
Porterville vs Piketberg at 14:30:
Porterville: 15 Howard Ocks, 14 Jo Andrique Brand, 13 Dandre Killian, 12 Nathan Gous, 11 Brendon September, 10 Brent Hendriks, 9 Llewelyn Fransman, 8 Antwone Rudolph, 7 Arno Venter, 6 Jandro Phutego, 5 Xavier Veloen, 4 Keanu Plaatjies, 3 RW Duggan , 2 Ricky Lesch, 1 Theuneil Gerber.
Piketberg: 15 Reaquen Khyree, 14 Abe-John George, 13 Redowan Boois, 12 Gelermore Baron, 11 Donaldo Mdabuli, 10 Altino Pedro, 9 Ernwill Afrika, 8 MJ Strydom, 7 Janco Botha, 6 Jacques Loubser, 5 MJ Visser, 4 Jasper Smit, 3 Stephanus Brits, 2 Abraham Mouton, 1 Zack Calido.
Other fixtures:
13:30 – Curro Langebaan vs Curro Durbanville; 14:10 – Labori vs Parow; 16:00 – Paulus Joubert vs Noorder Paarl.
