New Orleans vs Klein Nederberg Paarl Derby, Swartland prepares for Punt
For a second week in succession, the Faure Street Stadium is going to be abuzz with a Paarl derby, and this time it’s New Orleans against Klein Nederburg, with Saturday’s kick-off at 16:00.
The teams have a decades-long rivalry which has helped the rivals to strengthen their rugby programmes through the generations.
In recent years, New Orleans had become increasingly dominant in the tie. However, after five defeats in succession against their rivals, Klein Nederburg picked up a 5-0 win last year.
Breaking the New Orleans spell in 2024 has only served to dish up further intrigue for this year’s showdown.
Hoërskool Swartland hosts Hoërskool Punt on Saturday at 13:20 in Malmesbury. So far this term, the hosts have lost both their Saturday games, but not by much. They went down 20-25 to Strand and then 20-31 to Hopefield. Punt, meanwhile, earned themselves a whopping 51-7 victory over Oudtshoorn.
The visitors will be a serious threat in all facets of the game when they step onto the A Field on Saturday. They’re playing good, flowing rugby.
Swartland has produced some good periods of play in their recent matches. Their goal will be to sustain those.
A strong start would go a long way towards helping their cause as they chase a victory. If Punt builds up early momentum, Swartland could be in trouble.
Will “third time’s a charm” be the case for Swartland this weekend?
Teams:
New Orleans vs Klein Nederburg at 16:00 in Paarl.
New Orleans: N/A.
Klein Nederburg: N/A.
Swartland vs Punt at 13:20 in Malmesbury.
Swartland: 15 Skylar Claasen, 14 Enrico Louw, 13 Justin Vermeulen, 12 Daniel Walters, 11 Zaidell Pauhus, 10 De Wet van Aswagen, 9 Dimitrios Boutsikaris, 8 Wessel Neethling, 7 Christian Cupido, 6 James Joubert, 5 Martin Neethling, 4 Jaco van Zyl, 3 Melchior Botha, 2 Langley Timothens, 1 Lamin Bah.
Punt: N/A.
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