Cream of the u16 crop of rugby players in action at Jean de Villiers tournament
The most exciting u16 rugby talent will be on show again at this year’s Jean de Villiers tournament in Paarl between the 1st and 5th of April.
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The annual Jean de Villiers U16 rugby tournament, hosted by Paarl Gimnasium, has evolved into one of the most prestigious under-16 tournaments in the world, with top schools like Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl Boys’ High, Grey College, Affies, Monument, Paul Roos Gimnasium and Boland Landbou who have all committed to competing at every tournament since its inception in 1993.
With the calibre of schools competing, it should be no surprise that dozens of Springbok legends played in this tournament before going on to have professional careers. There are sure to be some future stars playing on Saturday as well.
The hosts take on the mighty Grey College from Bloemfontein on the first day, which is sure to be a clash of the titans as both of these teams have been dominating their opponents in 2023.
Gimmies ran 97 points past Potchefstroom Gimnasium in their opening match of the season, and Grey has also managed to score 106 in their last two matches combined.
On Monday, the Oakdale Landbou boys from Riversdale take on the mighty Marlow Landbou from Cradock in what is sure to be a highly physical clash.
On Wednesday, Paarl Boys’ High will play against Hoërskool Nelspruit in the final match of the tournament.
The team selectors for the 2023 Grant Khomo Week will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on these fixtures, as it provides some of the most competitive matchups of the season, with some of the top rugby schools in South Africa playing against each other.
Saturday, 1 April 2023
A-Field
11:30 – Diamantveld vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
12:45 – Framesby vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
14:00 – Boland Landbou vs Nico Malan
15:15 – Stellenberg vs Monument
16:30 – Paul Roos vs Outeniqua
17:45 – Paarl Boys’ High vs Affies
19:00 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Grey College
B-Field
11:30 – Potchefstroom Gimnasium vs Marlow Landbou
12:45 – HTS Drostdy vs Noordheuwel
14:00 – Oakdale Landbou vs Menlopark
15:15 – Durbanville vs Hilton College
16:30 – Die Brandwag vs Waterkloof
Monday, 3 April 2023
A-Field
11:30 – Durbanville vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium
12:45 – Menlopark vs Diamanteld
14:00 – Paul Roos vs Noordheuwel
15:15 – Oakdale Landbou vs Marlow Landbou
16:30 – Stellenberg vs Affies
17:45 – Boland Landbou vs Grey College
19:00 – Paarl Boys’ High vs Monument
B-Field
11:30 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Waterkloof
12:45 – HTS Drostdy vs Nico Malan
14:00 – Die Brandwag vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
15:15 – Framesby vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
16:30 – Outeniqua vs Hilton College
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
A-Field
08:00 – Die Brandwag vs Diamantveld
09:15 – Outeniqua vs Waterkloof
10:30 – Framesby vs Hilton College
11:45 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
B-Field
08:00 – Menlopark vs Grey College
09:15 – Boland Landbou vs Monument
10:30 – Oakdale Landbou vs Affies
11:45 – HTS Drostdy vs Rustenburg
C-Field
08:00 – Paarl Boys’ High vs Noordheuwel
09:15 – Paul Roos vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium
D-Field
08:00 – Stellenberg vs Marlow Landbou
09:15 – Durbanville vs Nico Malan
