Coaches look at depth during 2023 u18 Independent Schools Festival
It’s that time of the year again where twelve of the country’s prestigious independent schools meet for a week of rugby hosted by St Andrew’s School down in Bloemfontein from the 24th – 28th June 2023.
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According to St Andrew’s School headmaster Roland Rudd, ”The festival provides an opportunity for spirited competition, camaraderie, and the celebration of the great game of rugby between like-minded schools.”
Many of the schools will be without some of their more prominent players who have featured this year as many of the players will be representing their respective provinces in the upcoming Craven Week held down in George this year from the 3rd July 2023.
This gives coaches the perfect opportunity to take stock of what depth they currently have within their structures as they look to build squads for the 2024 season.
A number of schools taking place in the festival have had very mixed results this year and will be keen to end the season on a high note. The energy and new faces in changerooms might just be what is needed for several of the schools taking part.
Teams to keep an eye out for during the week include Kearseny College, St Alban’s College and then hosts St Andrew’s School who have all shown moments of brilliance throughout their 2023 campaigns.
Hilton College have shown over the last three years that they have a solid pipeline of players that are coming through the ranks and are side to watch out for. The school has been dominant during the 2023 season, at one stage winning 12 consecutive matches.
The week starts off on the 24 June 2023 with Clifton College and Union High, taking center stage as they kick off the festival in the first match.
St Alban’s facing off against Hilton College is set to be one of the fixtures of the festival along with hosts St Andrews taking on a strong Kearsney College on the last day.
Expect some high-quality and thrilling matches. The use of different tactics from the coaches as they test players in different positions looking for next year’s winning formulae, as players display remarkable sets of skills.
Squads:
CBC Boksburg: Phenyo Adons, Jose Bessit, Kutlwano Daza, Tiago De Freitas, Matthew Galliot, Kyle Galliot, Siya Gama, Joshua Lanis, Jacques Lewis, Cayden Milne, Bohlale Marutla, Ofenste Prince, Modubu, Mcebisi Ndimande, Cullen Pieterse, Dian Pretorius, Austin Qamba, Tyriq Reddy, Max Sennwitz, Byron Thorn, Chad Tullet, Malusi Twala, Hendrik van der Merwe, Brin Wede.
Clifton College: Simphiwe Ngcobo, Khanya Mgabi, Njabulo Dlomo, Ben McElligott, Ben van der Merwe, Matthew Ropertz, Nathan Shotland, Bryce Beeslaar, Michael Langston, Adam Selikow, Nkanyiso Ntshangase, Joseph Rey, Joshua Kennedy, Ebenezer Mangue, Mackenzie Haygarth, Samuel Sibande, Bandile Nhlabathi, Jordan-Dean Carstens, Matt Hammond, Lwazi Madikizela, Owen Field, Farquharson Matthew, Wandile Ngubane.
Cornwall Hill: Max Land, Evangelo Papadopoulos, Omar Sabah, Azan Sabah, Ruben Horn, Dade Kunneke, Ryan Thompson, Jon-Luc Snyman, Christiaan van der Merwe, Gideon van der Merwe, CJ Kapilikisha, Eusebio Scribante, Jon-Martin de Jesus, Jared Conradie, Tshepo Molete, Craig Bethel, Ryan Solomon, Gerald Mangara, Karl Cronje, Julian Hattingh, Thembo Jele, Onakabetse Leketi, Amo Mosupye.
Hilton College: Ewan Miski, Daniel Lyon, Ollie Proudfoot, Dylan Neill, Rowan Cox, Josh Lord, Keiran Hunter, Stewart Falconer, Luke Warren, Meyer Malherbe, Jacque Olivier, Daniel Sweeney, Khanya Jekwa, Tristan Uys, Emmanual Dankwah, Ethan Van Heerden, Mitchel Wilson, Rukudzo Madinga, Xola Makongolo, James Fender, Requilme Adonis, Ivan Jjjuuko, Oli Gaboreau.
Kearsney College: Aya Jikwana, Luwanda Xengxe, Nardus Grundling, Joseph Roylance, Simo Mqokoyi, Callum Steer, Seth Brown Qhamani Mlalandle, Murray Weyer, Jared van Staaden, Strydom Rogan, Jude Greig, Lindokuhle Mpungose, Joe Verbaan, Daniel Eagar, Milo Matikinca, Ewald Booyens, Andisi Ndlovu, Simanye Mlakalaka, Billy Keka, Cole Young, Bukho Hlwatika, Luca Borrageiro.
St Alban’s College: Albert Mochan, Craig Milne, Andreas Philippou, Keegan Dick, Jandré Botha, Logan Jones, Ben Stevenson, Daniel Bouwer, Joshua Verster, Wesley Ridgeway, Joshua Kirkcaldy, Julian Olivier, Aiden Kloppers, Ofentse Sema, Akhona Sontundu, Jarad Geier, Loyiso Mangcu, Thabo Mkhize, Boago Mothlabedi, Sihle Msiza, Tim Hewitt, Lukhanyo Bosch, Christopher Urban.
St Andrew’s School: Matthew Simon, Thato Kalake, Brett BarnesIoanni, Giannakopoulos Kamogelo, Leshupi Lucien Hugo, Lesedi Sipoyo, Marco De Sousa, Matthew Fletcher, Mandela Sipoyo, Jiovano Alexander, Eduan van den Heever, David Grivas, Connor Nel, CM Geel, Schalk Liebenberg, Leon Athanasiou, Elia Mokouane, Koena Ntsamai, Imani Kioko, Retshedisitswe Mokoena, Naude Botha, Junior Lebone, Dakalo Leketa, Mlungisi Lepesa.
St Charles College: Lutho Mrwata, Matthew Urquhar, Christian Allerdice, Reece Curtain, Brent Marsberg, Lazola Makaula, Marlon Mbewe, Stefan Veldsman, Kgaogelo Mashilone, Ukhanyo Ntsangani, Matthew Ludick, Connor Segar, Okuhle Peti, Keagan Lombard, Rashid Isaacs, Dean Chiwese, Yaseen Samuels, Raphael Adabajee, Luyanda Mjadu, Sam Odell, Athenkosi Qumo, Ian Cochrane.
St David’s Marist: Nkomo Siyabonga, Mushonga D’Andre, Hutchinson Matthew, Hayton William, Mc Williams Connor, Alleman William, Patel Tahin, Steven-Jennings, Julian Daniels, Michael Fellingham, Daniel Brady, Jack Bulger, Brett Ferreira, Diego Ndimande, Mudiwa Rossini, Teegan De Zwart, Nick Majuru, Kuzivakwashe Fonternal, Theo Lamb, Tristan Henderson, Michael Barnett Connor, Hwindingwi Nathan, Skei Elliot.
St Stithians College: Brandon Lightfoot, Oli Grovea, Keabetswe Mapukana, Luke Thorrold, Francois Botes, Ross Turner, Ryan Zvinavashe, Aidan Applesamy, Chris Anderson, Aphelele Ngcuka, Gabriel Hore, Rourke O’Sullivan, Hlelo Ngwenya, Sicelo Sakawuli, Jean Anthony, Eblen Chris Williams, Braedon Hollingworth, Ethan Coetzee, Thato Madziwanyika, Oliver Wilson, Bongani Mudzana, Tinashe Gweshe.
Union High: Jayden Odendaal, Finn Cilliers, Ryan Jenneke, Josh Horne, Brent Hesselink, Na’eem Mohamed, Josh Basson, Chuma Sobantu, Camran Swartz, Peter Michaels, Josh Swartland, Jude Langmead, Jared Meyer, Wade Edwards, Hlaki Skepe, Eli Robile, Ray Germishuys, Kamva Bottomani, Ababalwe Matutu, Jordan Wilmot, Caleb Jansen, Dylan Kivedo, Uyanda Tele, Ethan Linch.
Fixtures:
Saturday, 24 June 2023
08:00 – Clifton vs Union
09:15 – St Charles College vs Cornwall Hill College
10:30 – Kearsney College vs St Alban’s College
11:45 – CBC Boksburg vs Free State Development
13:00 – St Andrew’s Schools vs St David’s Marist
14:15 – Hilton College vs St Stithians College
Monday 26 June 2023
08:00 – Hilton College vs St Alban’s College
09:10 – St Andrew’s School vs CBC Boksburg
10:20 – St Charles College vs Union
13:30 – Free State Development vs St David’s Marist
14:40 – Clifton vs St Stithians College
15:50 – Cornwall Hill College vs Kearsney College
Wednesday 28 June 2023
HICKLING A
08:00 – St Charles College vs St Stithians College
09:10 – St Andrew’s School vs Kearsney College
HICKLING B
08:00 – Hilton College vs St David’s Marist
09:10 – Union vs Free State Development
VICTORIA PARK
08:00 – Clifton vs CBC Boksburg
09:10 – St Alban’s College vs Cornwall Hill College
