Durbies to host Oakdale, Stellies await Melkies’ visit
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Oakdale Landbou
Hoërskool Durbanville will head into their home showdown with Oakdale Landbou at 13:30 on Saturday high in confidence.
Last time out, they scored a hard-fought 20-18 victory over SACS after pushing Affies hard at the NMI Toyota Noord-Suid Rugby Tournament in Pretoria in their previous outing, going down 13-24.
Fullback Wihan Roux was the home side’s hero against SACS, slotting five penalty kicks, while their blindside flank Zay-Winn Januarie crossed for their only try. Both players will be at the heart of Durbies‘ efforts on Saturday.
Oakdale Landbou also has reason to be confident. They drew 13-13 with Paarl Boys’ High last weekend. They were the only team to beat Boishaai in 2025, and they also thumped Durbanville 43-7 in Riversdal last May.
It’s no secret that the Farmers possess some of the best set-pieces in schoolboy rugby, especially their lineout.
If the hosts can’t find a way to counter loosehead prop Kyle Burger in the scrums and lock Rico Ferreira in the lineouts, they won’t see much of the ball on Saturday.
They’ll be chasing better synchronisation, which they’ll need to defend their fortress against Oakdale on Saturday.
Stellenberg High vs Hoërskool Melkbosstrand
High-flying Stellenberg High plays host to Hoërskool Melkbosstrand at 12:30 on Saturday. The hosts have been in phenomenal form this season, and have every right to call themselves giant slayers, with their victims including Paarl Gimnasium, Grey College and, this past weekend, Paul Roos Gimnasium.
On Saturday, though, Stellies will be cast in the role of Goliath. Melkbosstrand heads into the contest in high spirits after a 26-10 win over DF Akademie last weekend. But they’ll be a heavy underdog.
The Jade Brigade boasts an arsenal of high-quality players. On Saturday, keep an eye out for eighthman Yanos Molnar. His non-stop engine gets him into the thick of the action, whether he’s carrying the ball, making tackles, or fiercely contesting breakdowns.
On top of that, Melkies will have to figure out how to stop backs like Ralton Rhode from scoring out wide. He caused Paul Roos serious problems.
It’s going to be a tough contest for the visitors. Will they be able to find any weaknesses in the Jade Brigade’s defence, which has already withstood the challenges of three of South Africa’s most renowned rugby powerhouses?
TEAMS
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Oakdale Landbou at 13:30 on Saturday.
Durbanville (likely): 15 Wihan Roux, 14 Kyle Doyle, 13 Louwrens Rademeyer, 12 Callum Koekemoer, 11 Jean De Vries, 10 Hadley Erasmus, 9 Lorenzo Brogneri, 8 Muller Jansen van Vuuren, 7 Zay-Winn Januarie, 6 Jono Hearn, 5 Eben de Jongh, 4 Eugene Theron, 3 Hanno Rhode, 2 Tristen Muller, 1 Janu Sadie.
Oakdale Landbou (likely): 15 André van der Merwe, 14 Luan van Tonder, 13 Myburgh Eksteen, 12 Dylan Jordaan, 11 Nathan-Lee Gordon, 10 Caleb Williams, 9 Mich van Eden, 8 Jacobus de Villiers, 7 Bernard Badenhorst, 6 Kane du Plessis, 5 Rico Ferreira, 4 Ruan Groenewald, 3 Francois le Roux, 2 Adrian Smith, 1 Kyle Burger.
Stellenberg High vs Hoërskool Melkbosstrand at 12:30 on Saturday.
Stellenberg (likely): 15 Liam Jacobs, 14 Ralton Rhode, 13 JC Swart, 12 Daniel Mongie, 11 Emile Cilliers, 10 Ethan Van Biljon, 9 Daniel Steffen, 8 Yanos Molnar, 7 Carlo Brink, 6 Seth Coetze, 5 Juvan Burden, 4 Jayden Young, 3 Janu Van Deventer, 2 Liam Joubert, 1 Waldo Schloms.
Melkbosstrand (likely): 15 Craig Solomons, 14 Enrique Kastoor, 13 Sean Cooper, 12 Zandrich Nel, 11 Reese Jooste, 10 Arno Visser, 9 Patrick van Niekerk, 8 Ethan Loncq, 7 Beuran Geduld, 6 O’Ryan Crouse, 5 Kevin Wessels, 4 Matthew Julies, 3 Jorden Lewis, 2 Connor Breytenbach, 1 Joshua Cloete.
