Grey High and Graeme College both look for their eighth seasonal win on Saturday

Both Graeme College and Grey High School have won their last games, on top of that, they have both amassed seven wins so far and will be fighting for their eighth on Saturday. 

Grey went up against Queen’s in the very close game that was their last match up, with Grey ultimately taking the win. Grey also took a solid 19-0 victory over St Andrew’s College the week before, sending them into this event with some decent momentum.

Graeme managed to get some distance in their last game against Nico Malan, earning a final score of 23-12. Graeme also earned an impressive 70-12 victory over Cambridge earlier in the season. 

This is going to be a competitive game and one school will leave with their eighth victory for the season. 

St Andrew’s College will also take on Selborne College this Saturday, with the latter on a three-game winning streak. Selborne defeated Port Rex 45-0 mid-May, and subsequently took the win over Dale College and Hoërskool Grens at 26-12 and 55-14 respectively.

St Andrews has racked up some great accolades of their own this season, earning a close but well deserved one point victory over Graeme College at 24-23, and earning one of their biggest wins in their last game, with their 41-19 defeat over Hudson Park. 

If this is not enough action for the rugby fans, Pearson will be taking on HTS Daniel Pienaar. 

Pearson has had a long and busy season, racking up seven wins along the way. They too will be looking for number eight on Saturday. Daniel Pienaar has had fewer games but has earned some solid outcomes, nonetheless. 

There will be no shortage of action packed rugby in the Eastern Cape this weekend.

The teams: 

Graeme College vs Grey High School at 15:10 in Makhanda:

Graeme College: 15 Hlombe Keep, 14 Olona Ngcobondwana, 13 Mu-Eed Fritz, 12 Kenneth Magau, 11 Licebo Nqwentle, 10 Xolisa Mdyesha, 9 Steven du Preez, 8 Fumani Baloyi, 7 Bahto Hlekani, 6 Ncwane Mbanjwa, 5 Abongile Golela, 4 Ayola Mali, 3 Sipho Mgidlana, 2 Soso Sizani, 1 Sango Mayekiso.

Grey High School: 15 Joshua Bands, 14 Jack Collett, 13 Dylan Garrod, 12 Tobias Nota, 11 Kaiden Titus, 10 Jordan Strydom, 9 Aza Ncula, 8 Mark Brombacher, 7 Imaani Pemba, 6 Reece Miles, 5 De Wet Goedhals, 4 Steven Lee, 3 Aiden Wilkinson, 2 Chad Human, 1 Daniel de Lange.

St Andrew’s College vs Selborne College at 14:30 in Makhanda:

St Andrew’s College: 15 Jacques Cloete, 14 Azaphukoyo Nonxuba, 13 Joe Bennie, 12 Aphindle Nqcuka, 11 Murray Wilson, 10 Matthew Beamish, 9 Karabo van Heerden, 8 Andrew Baisley, 7 Jason Dovey, 6 Shaun Dom, 5 Charlie Beaton, 4 Robert Faber, 3 Finlay Griffin, 2 Joe Wostenholm, 1 Connor Brand.

Selborne College: 15 Siya Sakhela, 14 Thomas Braun, 13 Cole Schonknecht, 12 Chad de Beyer, 11 Anjolauluwa Sogbanmu, 10 Daniel Larkan, 9 Amani Somana (VC), 8 Gcina Puzi, 7 Dewan du Preez, 6 Grant Day (captain), 5 Josh Carr, 4 Zuko Poswa, 3 Nathi Nthuli, 2 Jordan Luck, 1 Sandi Msengana. 

Pearson vs HTS Daniël Pienaar at 14:20 in Gqeberha:

Pearson: 15 Sibu Mkhontwana, 14 Luyolo Mba, 13 Troy Hargreaves, 12 Simon Eksteen, 11 Erin Baisley, 10 Caleb Friskin, 9 Casper Fouchê (VC), 8 Emile van Dyk (C), 7 Thokozani Mpanza, 6 Kuhle Songelwa, 5 Ruan le Roux, 4 Kian Rademeyer, 3 Ockert Strydom, 2 Andrew Hall, 1 Lunathi Njara.

HTS Daniel Pienaar: 15 St Claire Myburgh, 14 Luyanduhlanga Ndzimande, 13 Rowantê Uithaler, 12 Tiaan Nell, 11 Waydin Jansen, 10 Ikombe Tyatya, 9 Vergil Grootboom, 8 Ethan Olckers, 7 Bulali Lawu, 6 De Wet Fourie, 5 Matthew Marais, 4 Bentley Draghoender, 3 Keanu Barnard, 2 Aidon Els, 1 Mihlali January. 

Fixtures: 

13:20 – Hudson Park vs Marlow Landbou; 13:40 – Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs Hoërskool Framesby; 14:20 – Pearson vs HTS Daniel Pienaar; 14:30 – St Andrew’s College vs Selborne College; 14:30 – Kingswood College vs Dale College; 15:10 – Graeme College vs Grey High School.