Overberg hosts Langenhoven in Caledon
Hoërskool Overberg hosts Hoërskool Langenhoven at 14:40 in Caledon this Saturday.
Two Saturdays ago, the visitors lost 49-7 to Hoërskool Montagu. Meanwhile last weekend, the Caledon locals lost 8-7 to Hoërskool Bredasdorp.
Ovies eighthman and captain, Johan Beukes, is a key player for his side. He has a powerful engine, making him one of the first players at the breakdown.
In addition, he enjoys driving his opposition backwards in the tackles, while driving his team forwards in the carries. A strong performance from him can inspire his team to victory in front of a home crowd.
Langenhoven did not enjoy much possession in their last game. They’ll need their loose forwards to win them more possession in the breakdowns on Saturday. Flankers Dylan Labuschagne and Hendrik van Zyl are feisty. They’ll pose a threat to Beukes in the battle for the loose ball.
Both sides scored only seven points each in their previous fixtures. Home flyhalf, Curtis van Wyk, will look to get out of his cage and let his creativity flow. He is capable of surprising the visitors defence with a varied kicking game.
His opposition flyhalf, Curt-lee Willemse, is a tricky customer. His speed and agility are something to watch out for. If given too much space, he’ll snipe the gap and get away with it.
Either way, both sides will need to keep cool and focus on the essentials. A strong scrum and functioning lineout are two of the greatest strengths a team can have. The side that keeps calm and executes the basics well, is usually the winner in a big fixture such as this one.
The teams:
Hoërskool Overberg vs Hoërskool Langenhoven at 14:40 in Caledon this Saturday:
Overberg: 15 Jade Macpherson, 14 Hlumelo Bala, 13 Favian Arendse, 12 Lee Abotsi, 11 Ave Tyali, 10 Curtis van Wyk, 9 Wilber Louw, 8 Johan Beukes (captain), 7 Joëlski Hendricks, 6 Andrew Erasmus, 5 Anro Ungerer, 4 Christiaan Maritz, 3 Miguel Lahmor, 2 Tristan Oliver, 1 Yhulle Carelse.
Hoërskool Langenhoven: 15 Namanda Klaasen, 14 Quiwin Solomon, 13 Dewandre Laverlot, 12 Faizel Lakay, 11 Daylin Schietekat, 10 Curt-lee Willemse, 9 Evan Hardnick, 8 CJ van der Walt, 7 Dylan Labuschagne, 6 Hendrik van Zyl, 5 Caleb Ewing, 4 Wessel Cronjé, 3 Tiaan Wobben, 2 Francois Myburgh, 1 Jade Smith.
