Five players to watch and all the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival teams
Gqeberha – The table is set for an action-packed week at the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival showcasing some of the best schoolboy talent in the country.
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Hudson Park and Brandwag kick off the action on Thursday and with 21 games over the two days, fans will have more than enough top-quality rugby to keep them entertained this week.
Here are five players to keep an eye on at this year’s event.
Tanner Howard (Loose forward | Grey High)
The home team’s captain has been in scintillating form this year. He leads from the front and will have a big role to play in their team’s bid to reverse their fortunes against Graeme College in the final match.
D’noven Scheepers (Hooker | Brandwag)
The big hooker from Brandwag represented Eastern Province at the Craven Week last year. With a Brandwag attack built around the set pieces, Scheepers is the anchor for his big pack of forwards.
Luke Cannon (Lock | Jeppe)
The big Cannon from Jeppe has already shown how destructive he can be. He was a key figure in his side’s historic win over Grey College earlier in the season.
Ryan Denston (Scumhalf | Queen’s College)
The dynamic young talent from Queen’s seems to excel at whatever he puts his hands to. He led the 1st XI with distinction on the pitch during the cricket season and has been a livewire for the 1st XV on the rugby field this year.
Ayola Mali (Lock | Graeme College)
Mali stood out at the Academy Week last year as part of the Eastern Province team. If they are to upset the hosts by going back-to-back on Saturday, he is sure to play a leading role for his side once again.
TEAMS
Grey High: 15 Meyer Prinsloo, 14 Zubenathi Skosana, 13 Lavela Pongo, 12 Dyllan Garrod, 11 Luc de Villiers, 10 Zephyr Smith, 9 Liyema Ndlondlo, 8 Jon Hobson, 7 Tanner Howard, 6 Caylum Jansen, 5 Likhona Sodlaka, 4 Blayton Ward, 3 CJ Naude, 2 Ben Wessels, 1 Akhanani Zita.
St John’s College: 15 Riley Elliot, 14 Bryson Walker, 13 Gerald van Wyk, 12 Malan du Plessis, 11 Jacob Smith, 10 Joe MacRobert, 9 Thomas Kruger, 8 Kyle Watson, 7 John-John Bierman, 6 Grant Barnes, 5 Zain Newman, 4 Dominique Kamangu, 3 Matthew Kaplan, 2 Kakuhle Tungata, 1 Joshua Shannon.
Graeme College: 15 Cameron Doyle, 14 Emihle Sukula, 13 Ashton Williams, 12 Inathi Planga, 11 Damon Sias, 10 Marcus Williams, 9 Kevin Boyle, 8 Ayamila Bill, 7 Liyema Mbatyotyi, 6 Fumani Baloyi, 5 Ayola Mali, 4 Mihulu Yolani, 3 Byron Hunter, 2 Lebo Mahasele, 1 Avuyile Helesi.
Dale College: 15 Oyama Kuse, 14 Luthando Madikane, 13 Singatha Rasi, 12 Owethu Mpondo, 11 Milani Madide, 10 Phikolomzi Mtalela, 9 Sibongisile Nzima, 8 Kamva Sithole, 7 Liyabona Mqingwana, 6 Owethu Kenene, 5 Qhawe Nobomvu, 24 Kuyanda Nombovu, 3 Apolile Nobomvu, 2 Lakhanya Mbewu, 1 Liyabonga Matyana.
Jeppe: 15 Sanele Simelane, 14 Lindelani Nkambule, 13 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Leruo Dithagiso, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Talent Sithole, 8 Risima Khosa, 7 Nathan Claassen, 6 Uwaka Manaka, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Lagan Leisher, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Joseph Zulu, 1 Andre Poulton.
Queen’s College: 15 Mveli Mqulo, 14 Ayathanda Mtyando, 16 Thuba Fenako, 12 Sbabalwe Magwebu, 11 Jameel Fleshman, 10 Siya Madzidzela, 9 Ryan Denston, 8 Mbasa Mda, 7 Bulumko Manqina, 6 Jeffrey Niland, 5 Angalakha Magongoma, 4 Aza Mdingi, 3 Abulele Bolotini, 2 Sinelizwi Deleki, 1 Kuhle Stuma.
St Stithians: 15 Oliver Groves, 14 Christopher Anderson, 13 Cullen Bradford, 12 Nthabeleng Mafole, 11 Gabriel Hore, 10 Sicelo Sakawuli, 9 Joshua Meyer, 8 Aphelele Ngcuka, 7 Jonathan Caveney, 6 Tashinga Chingonzo, 5 Ross Turner, 4 Ryan Zvinavashe, 3 Jean Anthony Eblen, 2 Ethan Jacobs, 1 Branden Lightfoot.
St Andrew’s College: 15 Aza Nonxube, 14 Aya Dyapu, 13 Nic Hall, 12 Aphindile Ncuka, 11 Julian Mapoore, 10 Scott Miles, 9 Will Stern, 8 Murray Wilson, 7 Guy Fraser, 6 Philipp Maske, 5 Roman van Zyl, 4 Rob Faber, 3 Thato Machaba, 2 Joe Wostnholm, 1 Mark Were.
Parktown Boys’ High: 15 Calestin Felkers, 14 Owami Phambuka, 13 Promise Kanda, 12 Lisasa Mnukiso, 11 Kabelo Jwili, 10 KgotsoTumahole, 9 Thepiso Tladi, 8 Siya Masinga, 7 Keith Mncube, 6 Mundo Nkosi, 5 Kingsley Okonkwo, 4 Disema Mookeng, 3 Azola Peter, 2 Lethoko Mallane, 1 Manuel Motsi.
Hoërskool Durbanville: 15 Vaalrhino Olckers, 14 Dale Martin. 13 Kyle Albertus, 12 Tobie Roelofse, 11 Lyle Pienaar, 10 Claydon Carlse, 9 Ruvan van der Westhuizen, 8 Adrian Freemantel, 7 Tiaan Kearns, 6 Jayden Short, 5 Liebrecht Winterbach, 4 Murdoch van Dyk, 3 Anru van Rhyn, 2 Juan Smit, 1 Hubert Winterbach.
Westville Boys’ High: 15 Zekhetheko Siyaya, 14 Jade-Will Koopman, 13 Michael Satade, 12 Blake Allbon, 11 Jadrian Afrikaner, 10 Unathi Mlotshwa, 9 Ryan Pistor, 8 David Humphreys, 7 Brandon Eke, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 Rhys Mitchell, 4 Moustapher Gcina, 3 Bandile Mncwango, 2 Jeshua Ferriera, 1 Akhona Maseko.
Brandwag: 15 Bihaco Jafta, 14 Clevelon Deysel, 13 Dderono Potgieter, 12 Wendall Uithaler, 11 El-Sandro Bruintjies, 10 Lu-Craine Muggels, 9 Luwayne Roman, 8 Nicolis Thysse, 7 Damian le Roux, 6 Nathan Fraser, 5 Ruan Engelbrecht, 4 Remy Heymans, 3 Jano Gerber, 2 D’Noven Scheepers, 1 Zanrdré van der Mescht.
Hudson Park: 15 Msuthu Mbane, 14 Qiqa Qwesha, 13 Jacqyl Wright, 12 Luthando Yase, 11 Lebogang Madikane, 10 D’Angelo Snayers, 9 Landile Gidi, 8 Siyamthanda Klass, 7 Dante May, 6 Sibable Mtshini, 5 Luyolo Cweya, 4 Hlumelo Gobile, 3 Linamandla Sonjani, 2 Siqalo Gwagwa, 1 Tyrique Peters.
Ithembelihle: 15 Aya Rorani, 14 Sipho Mqikela, 13 Liyema Natala, 12 Yanga Javu, 11 Liwa Tshona, 10 , 9 Luyinene Bishin, 8 Mtha Dolonga, 7 Lwando Gotyana, 6 Banele Sadina, 5 Aphiwe Dolophu, 4 Aviwe Dolophu, 3 Uviwe Pamba, 2 Liya Waka, 1 Major Heleni.
St Charles College: 15 Salmaan Mohammed, 14 Likuthi Mbalana, 13 Athenkosi Qumo, 12 Mathew Ludick, 10 Ukhanyo Ntsangani, 9 Matthew Fick, 8 Stefan Veldsman, 7 Sam Odell, 6 Laszola Makaula, 5 Reece Curtin, 4 Raphael Ajibade, 3 Christian Allardice, 2 Marlon Mbewe, 1 Lutho Mrwata.
Muir College: 15 Bulumko Kilani, 14 Rirhandzo Wagener, 13 Mthoxolo Hote, 12 Simnikiwe Soyaya, 11 Tyler Jansen, 10 Brent Koraan, 9 Hlumelo Dingane, 8 Jude Meyer, 7 Lutho Swayi, 6 Liyabona Booi, 5 Chuma Bloouw, 4 Buhkebenkosi Mfama, 3 Jethro Seconds, 2 Raihaan Kayat, 1 Zingisa Mdidimba.
Fixtures
Thursday, 2 May
Kolisi Field: 09:10 – Hudson Park v Brandwag; 10:25 – Westville v Durbanville; 11:45 – St Andrew’s College v Parktown; 12:55 – Queen’s College v St Stithians; 14:05 – Graeme v Jeppe; 15:25 – Grey High v St John’s.
Pollock Oval: 12:55 – Ithembelihle v St Charles College; 14:05 – Mali Foundation XV v Muir.
Saturday, 4 May
Kolisi Field: 09:10 – Hudson Park v St Charles College; 10:25 – St Stithians v Brandwag; 11:45 – St Andrew’s College v Jeppe; 12:55 – Queen’s v Durbanville; 14:05 – Dale v Westville; 15:25 – Grey High v Graeme.
Pollock Oval: 10:25 – Ithembelihle v Parktown; 14:05 – Muir v St John’s.
