Jim Fouché favourites in Classic Clash against Tralies
The Bloemfontein schools are all in action on the rugby field this weekend.
Sentraal face another big challenge as they take on their neighbours, Jim Fouché, for their annual FNB Classic Clash on Saturday at 14:20.
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The Tralies were involved in another big derby only last weekend when they lost to Fichardtpark 33-7.
They take on their other big rivals in the City of Roses this weekend when they make the short trip to Jim Fouché.
JF have had quite an impressive season thus far and will look forward to asserting their dominance over a Sentraal team who have been struggling to realize their potential this year.
JF lost to Fichardtpark by 39-33 in a titanic battle when those two met but managed big wins over the likes of Goudveld (24-21), Bethlehem Voortrekker (36-24) and most recently Randburg (40-31).
Their captain and talisman, Stefan Venter, has been phenomenal for his side, scoring many of their tries himself and managing the lineouts expertly, he slots into his natural hooker position as JF is bolstered by the return of their flanker Ruan Heymans.
The Jim Fouché scrumhalf, Tristan van der Walt, has also more than proved his worth, distributing the ball well and taking on the conversion duties for his team.
Wiandro Wiese starts at centre and will cherish the opportunity to claim the position as his own.
Sentraal have been relying on their big forwards to carry the ball, with the Marnus Earle (hooker), Van Zyl Hetzel (prop) and AJ Senekal (prop) making most of the metres for the Tralies so far this season.
They were without the services of Senekal for their fixture against Fichardtpark and the burly tighthead’s absence was evident on the field, they have to make do without him again this weekend.
Fichardtpark are also in action, travelling to the west to Jacobsdal to play Landboudal.
The Fichie Lions are on an incredible 11-match unbeaten streak this season and will look to keep building momentum with another big win against the Lanties.
Landboudal will need to regroup after suffering a heavy 70-12 defeat against Marlow at the GWK Agri-schools Fest, but they have also shown what they are capable of with strong performances to beat Goudveld (25-22) and Sentraal (43-22) earlier in the season.
Fichardtpark are still without their star winger, Edward Mpinga, whose season has been interrupted by injury after he got off to a flying start. Rubin Visagie will look to make his mark as he gets the opportunity to start in place of Mpinga.
The team from Bloem are also without their stalwart hooker, Jaco Janse van Rensburg. He is replaced by Luhan du Plessis.
They can still rely on some of their other big playmakers like Devante Claassen (scrumhalf) and Dailen Geldenhuys (flyhalf) who have played very well this year and are definitely in with a shot at making the Craven week squad if they continue performing at their current level.
Saint Andrew’s welcomes Cornwall Hill College from Centurion for their big annual derby.
When these two met last year in Gauteng, Cornwall Hill College emerged victorious, beating the Bloemfontein side 26-0.
Saints will want to set the record straight on their home turf.
Bloemfontein High and Sand du Plessis both travel for their games on Saturday.
Bloemfontein High face Brandfort, who managed a convincing 31-7 victory over President Steyn last weekend and will hope to build on that momentum.
Sannies travel to Reddersburg to play Hendrik Potgieter in what is bound to be an exciting battle between the structured attacking play of the Hendrik Potgieter forward-pack and the backline flair of Sand du Plessis.
The teams are:
Jim Fouché vs Sentraal at 14:20:
Jim Fouché: 15 Christian Strydom, 14 Altus du Plessis, 13 Wiandro Wiese, 12 Heinrich Hattingh, 11 Dillon Calitz, 10 Hanko Botha, 9 Tristan van der Walt, 8 Calvin Bolt, 7 CJ Raath, 6 Ruan Heymans, 5 SW van der Merwe, 4 Stephan van Rooyen, 3 Stean Marais, 2 Stefan Venter, 1 Bernard Labuschagne.
Sentraal: 15 Pat Cloete, 14 Lee-Yagin Arendse, 13 Hanco Smith, 12 Reece van Rooyen, 11 JP Pretorius, 10 Hendrik Jonker, 9 Johan van der Merwe, 8 Sarel Taljaard, 7 Stephan de Lange, 6 Chris Kachelhoffer, 5 Steven Smith, 4 Damian van Zyl, 3 EJ van der Berg, 2 Marnus Earle, 1 Van Zyl Hetzel.
Landboudal vs Fichardtpark at 12:00:
Landboudal: 15 Marius Etzebeth, 14 Barry Pretorius, 13 Jan Louis Nel, 12 Franz Homsek, 11 Robin van der Walt, 10 Vuyani Moore, 9 Coenraad Pretorius, 8 Peru van der Merwe, 7 AJ Burger, 6 Juhan Swanepoel, 5 Dylan Janse van Rensburg, 4 Franke Fourie, 3 Wianco Ludicke, 2 Bielie Davel, 1 Loffie Ackerman.
Fichardtpark: 15 Martin Kalp, 14 Rubin Visagie, Duan Viviers, 12 Dandré van der Merwe, 11 Janco Mollentze, 10 Dailen Geldenhuys, 9 Denvanté Claassen, 8 Erick Klopper, 7 Wian Pienaar, 6 Jan-Nel du Plessis, 5 Nathan Dodd, 4 Jaco Grobelaar, 3 Nathan Swanepoel, 2 Luhan du Plessis, 1 Zaine van Zyl.
Saint Andrews vs Cornwall Hill College at 12:30:
Saint Andrew’s: 15 Mlungisi Lepesa, 14 Imani Kioko, 13 Junior Lebone, 12 Elia Mokuoane, 11 Koena Ntsamai, 10 CM Geel, 9 Schalk Liebenberg, 8 Jiovano Alexander, 7 Mandela Sipoyo, 6 Matthew Fletcher, 5 Marco de Sousa, 4 Lesedi Sipoyo, 3 Matthew Simon, 2 Ioanni Giannakopoulos, 1 Brett Barnes.
Cornwall Hill College: 15 Tsepho Molete, 14 Jared Conradie, 13 Gideon van der Merwe, 12 Eusibio Scribante, 11 CJ Kapilikisha, 10 Jason Jansen, 9 Shaun Nelson, 8 JL Snyman, 7 Ryan Thompson, 6 Lethabo Phalamohlaka, 5 Ruben Horn, 4 Yazan Abdul, 3 Omar Sabah, 2 Evangelos Papadopoulos, 1 Max Land.
Brandfort vs Hoërskool Bloemfontein at 10:45:
Brandfort: 15 Gustav Maree, 14 Janco Snyman, 13 Franco de Klerk, 12 Fanie van Heerden, 11 Amolang Maloisane, 10 Henré Smith, 9 Altus Coetzee, 8 Wehan Strydom, 7 Barend de Klerk, 6 Demas Moloyi, 5 JC Venter, 4 Cor Lourens, 3 Lian Naude, 2 Cecil Lee, 1 Frikkie Smith.
Hoërskool Bloemfontein: 15 Kananelo Molengoane, 14 Thabile Mokwatlo, 13 Kenslyn Collins, 12 Merlique May, 11 Caydon Ontong, 10 Waylon Cedras, 9 Arthur Maasdorp, 8 Brandon Erasmus, 7 Karabo Loke, 6 Nico Kleynhans, 5 Frans Goliath, 4 Nyiko Thai, 3 Mosa Dipoko, 2 Duan Visagie, 1 Lefa Maino.
Hendrik Potgieter vs Sand du Plessis at 15:00:
Hendrik Potgieter: 15 Breyton Read, 14 Denver Jacobs, 13 Jandré van Niekerk, 12 Sterling Batties, 11 Tumi Pholoane, 10 Cedric Booysen, 9 Quinton Fillis, 8 Unathi Ngeyakhe, 7 Bin Laden Macholo, 6 Divan van der Bank, 5 Kallie Erasmus, 4 Grysie Coetzee, 3 Attie Melato, 2 Janco Roberts, 1 Pieter Jacobs.
Sand du Plessis: 15 Je-Andre Blaauw, 14 Ate Seleteng, 13 Lebo Rasenthuntsa, 12 Iklas Lamont, 11 Delron Klein, 10 Ruan Kruger, 9 Devano Bergman, 8 Rian Koekemoer, 7 Nelson Makabane, 6 Thabang Fuzani, 5 Shadrek Koza, 4 Tiaan Opperman, 3 Donovan Botha, 2 Elroe Smit, 1 Xolani May.
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