Independent Schools Rugby Festival celebrates 40 years in City of Roses
The Independent Schools Rugby Festival celebrates its 40th year of existence when a new chapter is written into the rich history of this festival at St Andrew’s School in Bloemfontein.
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Nine independent schools from across South Africa will be competing at this year’s event, along with a Free State Development XV.
Two notable omissions this year are last year’s host, St Andrew’s College, from Makhanda, and Diocesan College, from Cape Town.
These two schools are playing in their own derby on the Friday before the tournament in Makhanda.
After the first round of matches of the ISRF on Saturday, the players will all have the opportunity to go to the Currie Cup final at the Free State Stadium to watch the Toyota Cheetahs take on the Airlink Pumas for the title.
Some of the teams will be affected by the loss of their players who have been selected for the different Youth Weeks which are also kicking off next week.
Both Hilton College and St Alban’s College have opted to select a team of stayers, so this festival will be a good indication of areas they can improve on before next season, and the participating boys are sure to benefit from the experience.
The teams for Saturday are:
Clifton vs Union High at 08:00
Clifton: 15 Mackenzie Haygarth, 14 Ebenezer Mangue, 13 Joshua Kennedy, 12 Joseph Ray, 11 Nkhanyiso Ntshangase, 10 Adam Selikow, 9 Michael Langston, 8 Bryce Beeslaar, 7 Owen Field, 6 Nathan Shotland, 5 Ben McElligot, 4 Ben van der Merwe, 3 Njabulo Dlomo, 2 Khanya Mgabi, 1 Simphiwe Ngcobo
Union High: 15 Hlaki Skepe, 14 Wade Edwards, 13 Jared Meyer, 12 Jude Langmead, 11 Josh Swartland, 10 Peter Michaels, 9 Camran Swartz, 8 Chuma Sobantu, 7 Josh Basson, 6 Na’eem Mohamed, 5 Josh Horne, 4 Brent Hesselink, 3 Ryan Jenneke, 2 Eli Robile, 1 Jayden Odendaal.
St Charles College vs Cornwall Hill College at 09:15
St Charles College: 15 Rashid Isaacs, 14 Matthew Ludick, 13 Connor Segar, 12 Okuhle Peti, 11 Keegan Lombard, 10 Ukhanyo Ntsangani, 9 KG Mashiloane, 8 Stephan Veldsman, 7 Marlon Mbewe, 6 Lazola Makuala, 5 Brent Marsberg, 4 Reece Curtin, 3 Christian Allardice, 2 Matthew Urquhart, 1 Lutho Mrwata.
Cornwall Hill College: 15 Tshepo Molete, 14 Jared Conradie, 13 John Martin de Jesus, 12 Eusibio Scribante, 11 CJ Kapilikisha, 10 Gideon van der Merwe, 9 Christiaan van der Merwe, 8 Jon-Luc Snyman, 7 Ryan Thompson, 6 Dade Kunneke, 5 Ruben Horn, 4 Yazan Sabah, 3 Omar Sabah, 2 Evangelos Papadopolous, 1 Max Land.
Kearsney College vs St Alban’s College XV at 10:30
Kearsney College: 15 Daniel Eagar, 14 Joe Verbaan, 13 Lindo Mpungose, 12 Jude Greig, 11 Rogan Strydom, 10 Jarred van Staaden, 9 Murray Weyer, 8 Qhamani Mlandandle, 7 Simanye Mlakalaka, 6 Callum Steer, 5 Seth Brown, 4 Joseph Roylance, 3 Nardus Grundling, 2 Luwanda Xengxe, 1 Aya Jikwana.
St Alban’s College XV: 15 Akhona Sontundu, 14 Ofentse Sema, 13 Aiden Kloppers, 12 Julian Olivier, 11 Joshua Kirkcaldy, 10 Wesley Ridgeway, 9 Joshua Verster, 8 Daniel Bouwer, 7 Ben Stevenson, 6 Logan Jones, 5 Jandré Botha, 4 Keegan Dick, 3 Andreas Philippou, 2 Craig Milne, 1 Albert Mochan.
CBC Boksburg vs Free State Development XV at 11:45
CBC Boksburg: 15 Jacques Lewis, 14 Bohlale Marutla, 13 Mcebisi Ndimande, 12 Cayden Milne, 11 Jose Bessit, 10 Cullen Pieterse, 9 Siya Gama, 8 Chad Tullet, 7 Dian Pretorius, 6 Kyle Galliot, 5 Matthew Galliot, 4 Austin Qamba, 3 Kytlwano Daza, 2 Max Sennwitz, 1 Brin Wedel.
Free State Development XV: NA
St Andrews vs St David’s at 13:00
St Andrews: 15 Connor Nel, 14 Dakalo Leketa, 13 Mlungisi Lepesa, 12 Elia Mokuoane, 11 Koena Ntsamai, 10 CM Geel, 9 Schalk Liebenberg, 8 Eduan van den Heever, 7 Mandela Sipoyo, 6 Matthew Fletcher, 5 Marco de Sousa, 4 Lesedi Sipoyo, 3 Matthew Simon, 2 Thato Kalake, 1 Ioanni Giannakopouloss.
St David’s Marist: 15 Elliot Skei, 14 Kuzivakwashe Majuru, 13 Tristan Lambe, 12 Theo Fonternel, 11 Michael Henderson, 10 Teegen Rossini, 9 Diego Ferreira, 8 Jack Brady, 7 Daniel Fellingham, 6 Brett Bulger, 5 William Alleman, 4 Julian Steven-Jennings, 3 D’Andre Mushonga, 2 Connor McWilliams, 1 William Hayton.
Hilton College vs St Stithians College at 14:15
Hilton College: 15 Daniel Sweeney, 14 Rukudzo Madinga, 13 Michael Capes, 12 Oli Gaboreau, 11 Requilme Adonis, 10 Xola Makongolo, 9 Mitchel Wilson, 8 Emmanual Dankwah, 7 Stewart Falconer, 6 Jacque Olivier, 5 Luke Warren, 4 Meyer Malherbe, 3 Rowan Cox, 2 Dylan Neill, 1 Daniel Lyon.
St Stithians College: 15 Sicelo Sakawuli, 14 Hlelo Ngwenya, 13 Rourke O’Sullivan, 12 Gabriel Hore, 11 Aphelele Ngcuka, 10 Chris Anderson, 9 Aidan Appalsamy, 8 Tashinga Chingonzo, 7 Ryan Zvinavashe, 6 Ross Turner, 5 Luke Thorrold, 4 Francois Botes, 3 Keabetswe Mapukana, 2 Oliver Groves, 1 Branden Lightfoot.
The rest of the fixtures:
Monday:
Hickling A: 08:00 – Hilton vs St Alban’s College XV; 09:10 – St Andrews vs CBC Boksburg; 10:20 – St Charles vs Union High; 13:30 – FS Development XV vs St David’s Marist; 14:40 – Clifton vs St Stithians; 15:50 – Cornwall Hill vs Kearsney.
Wednesday:
Hickling A: 08:00 – St Charles vs St Stithians; 09:10 – St Andrews vs Kearsney.
Hickling B: 08:00 – Hilton vs St David’s Marist; 09:10 – Union High vs Free State Development XV.
Victoria Park: 08:00 – Clifton vs CBC Boksburg; 09:10 – St Alban’s College XV vs Cornwall Hill.
