Durbies looking for another big scalp as they face wounded Kwaggas
The table is set for a the toughest interschools between Hoërskool Durbanville and the visiting Hoërskool Outeniqua in years.
Durbies have been playing some superb rugby this year, and have already done away with Paarl Boys’ High (26-25) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (35-19), only narrowly losing out against Pretoria Boys’ High (31-35) and Noordheuwel (32-41) at this year’s North/South festival.
This weekend they play an Outeniqua side who have simply been a cut above the rest this season.
It is the Kwagga’s centenary year and they will be disappointed by the narrow 19-17 loss against Grey College last weekend in George.
A wounded Kwagga is dangerous though, and the visiting team will be looking to make another statement on Saturday with a return to winning ways.
The game kicks off at 13:20 in Durbanville and the home crowd will be out in full support of their team.
Kwagga wingers, JJ Daters and Keenan Jantjies have been phenomenal this year, but they face a Durbanville backline who are no slouches themselves.
Shaun Klein (flyhalf) and James Nero (centre) have stood out for the Durbies in the attack.
Between these two teams, we are sure to see some tries for the highlight reels on Saturday, but the game will be determined by the competition up front.
Outeniqua’s forwards played exceptionally to match Grey’s physicality last weekend, if they are able to bring the same intensity Durbanville may have some trouble.
It is also possible, of course, that such an epic encounter last weekend has depleted the travelling pack, leaving them vulnerable for Durbanville to pull off another famous victory.
There are some other big matches also being played in the Western Cape this weekend.
Stellenberg play host to Wynberg Boys’ High at 16:30 on Friday evening. The Stellenberg boys have been competing at the highest level this year, narrowly missing out with five points or less against Grey High School, Paarl Gimnasium and Garsfontein.
Wynberg started their season with four big wins but just fell short against Paarl Gim last weekend, so they will be looking to get back to winning ways as well.
The teams:
Durbanville: 15 Valrhino Olckers, 14 Naldo Klein, 13 Shadwill Engelbrecht, 12 James Nero, 11 Cayden Louw, 10 Shaun Klein, 9 Monray Daars, 8 Jayden Nell, 7 Evert Bouwer, 6 William Goldswaine, 5 Liam Baird, 4 Jacobus Botha, 3 Anru van Rhyn, 2 Devon Strydom, 1 Wian Koen.
Outeniqua: 15 JT Strydom, 14 JJ Daters, 13 Ashwin Damons, 12 Estiaan Cronje, 11 Keenan Jantjies, 10 Andrew Stopforth, 9 Jamil Pretorius, 8 Brendan Gouws, 7 Dewald Gerber, 6 Jefwinn Wesso, 5 Jayden Potgieter, 4 Michael Cronje, 3 Juan Kleynhans, 2 Nathan Smit, 1 Ruan Swart.
Fixtures (home sides mentioned first):
Friday, 21 April 2023
16:30 – Stellenberg vs Wynberg Boys’ High.
Saturday, 22 April 2023
12:05 – Brackenfell vs DF Malan; 12:15 – Boland Lanbou vs Rondebosch Boys’ High; 12:30 – SACS vs Paarl Boys’ High; 12:30 – Hoërskool Bellville vs Parel Vallei; 12:45 – Worcester Gimnasium vs Hoerskool Punt; 13:20 – Durbanville vs Outeniqua.
