Can Paul Roos continue to build momentum as they travel to play Wynberg Boys’ High?
Paul Roos visit Wynberg Boys’ High on Saturday looking to continue on their excellent run of form of late.
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Last year Paul Roos beat Wynberg Boys High 32-17, when Jurenzo Julius, who stood out for the U20 Springboks this year, was part of the Paul Roos squad.
Wynberg Boys High kicked off the term with a strong showing against Melkbosstrand last weekend to win 63-0, but they face a side from Stellenbosch who have been on top form in their last games. Paul Roos have won their previous four games against quality opposition, beating Oakdale (27-15), SACS (26-7), Paarl Boys’ High (35-17) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (27-7).
The visitors are without their lively centre, Samuel Badenhorst, for this match. Badenhorst has travelled with the SA U18 Sevens team to Trinidad and Tobago where they will be representing the country at the Commonwealth Youth Games.
They still hold many threats with the likes of Keenan Stoffels (fullback), Lee-Jay Petersen (flyhalf), Zeke January (scrumhalf) amongst their ranks in the backline and their big, agile forwards like Reuben Kruger (eighth man), Andreas Oosthuizen (flanker) and Riley Norton (lock) who can carry the ball well but also dominate the contact points.
Norton, who is only in grade 11 this year, represents Paul Roos in the SA Schools rugby team as well as the SA u18 cricket team where he was selected as a non-travelling reserve.
The hosts are bolstered by the return of their SA Schools eighth man, Xola Nyali, who was unavailable last week.
Nyali, along with his captain, Xolela Hoyi (winger) and Aden da Costa (flanker) are the Wynberg boys to watch out for on Saturday, as they have been among the top performers for their side consistently all season.
The visitors play against Boland Landbou in the Agter-Paarl next weekend before ending the season with the traditional inter-schools against Grey College in Bloemfontein.
Charlie Hofmeyr and Robertson are also affected by the U18 Sevens team’s departure for the Commonwealth Youth Games.
Charlies face Hermanus this weekend without their star-flyhalf, Luan Giliomee, and Robertson takes on Overberg sans Bernardo Diedericks, their centre with the lightning-quick feet.
The teams are:
Paul Roos vs Wynberg Boys’ High at 12:20:
Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Keenan Stoffels, 14 Keehan Etson, 13 Hugo Coetzee, 12 Phillip Groenewald, 11 Marco Odendaal, 10 Lee-Jay Petersen, 9 Zeke January, 8 Reuben Kruger, 7 Jean-Luc Joubert, 6 Andreas Oosthuizen, 5 Riley Norton, 4 Truspe Schoeman, 3 Ryan Jack, 2 Christian de Villiers, 1 Oliver Reid.
Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Matthew Ould, 14 Matteo Pascoe, 13 Brandon Ashburner, 12 Amier Adams, 11 Xolela Hoyi, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Sange Mbuto, 8 Xola Nyali, 7 Aden da Costa, 6 Jarryd Jackson, 5 Michail Kasfikis, 4 Montgomery Loggenberg, 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Nicholas van Schalkwyk, 1 Aidan Reid.
Charlie Hofmeyr vs Hermanus at 13:20:
Charlie Hofmeyr: 15 Lawrence Jantjies, 14 Matthew Syster, 13 Kyle Swartland, 12 Phillip du Plessis, 11 Deolyn Isaac, 10 Ronwil Frans, 9 Izha-Vin van Wyk, 8 Johan Coetzee, 7 Wilmar Winterbach, 6 Tyron Davids, 5 Le Roux Groenewald, 4 Benja Muller, 3 Duran Shiba, 2 Connor Baron, 1 Niquin Pietersen.
Hermanus: 15 Kyle Lewis, 14 Neo Faro, 13 Joshwin November, 12 Lukas de Vries, 11 Lucian Louw, 10 Chad van der Merwe, 9 Christable Nutt, 8 Robbie Louw, 7 Pete van Deventer, 6 Vincent Bischoff, 5 Bernard Joubert, 4 Dries le Roux, 3 Yasindiso Mpakama, 2 Daneel van Rooyen, 1 Ruan Higgs.
Hoërskool Vredendal vs Piketberg at 13:20
Hoërskool Vredendal: 15 Wian van Zyl, 14 Branwill Aries, 13 Theunis Roux, 12 Calvin du Toit, 11 Jaydon Volmer, 10 Derrick van der Westhuizen, 9 Thydrin Lott, 8 Benré de Waal, 7 Hansie Coetzee, 6 Eduard Kellerman, 5 Christivan Fryer, 4 AJ Botha, 3 Dayle Rademeyer, 2 Franco van Zyl, 1 Ewald Goosen.
Piketberg: 15 Donaldo Mdabuli, 14 De Wet Carstens, 13 Redowin Boois, 12 Gelermore Barron, 11 AJ George, 10 Altino Perdo, 9 Requin Lesch, 8 MJ Strydom, 7 Jacques Loubsher, 6 Zander Jordaan, 5 Janco Botha, 4 Jasper Smit, 3 Stephan Britz, 2 Erasmus Mouton, 1 Zack Caldo.
Robertson vs Overberg at 13:10:
Robertson: 15 Brad-Leigh Cookson, 14 Ruwan Stevens, 13 Ryan Fortuin, 12 Séan-Douglas Cedras, 11 Mullan Burger, 10 Craig Rossouw, 9 Kyle Cedras, 8 Luke Davids, 7 Helgard Bruwer, 6 André Gelderblom, 5 Zackira Carolus, 4 Denzell Eyssen, 3 Petrus Coetzee, 2 Petrie van Dyk, 1 Stephen Kent.
Overberg: 15 Hayden Witbooi, 14 Yuen Henson, 13 Franco Saayman, 12 Rinus Beukes, 11 Franco Griessel, 10 Ulrin Benjamin, 9 Kiyan Burger, 8 Leon Botha, 7 James Badenhorst, 6 Qwin Boshoff, 5 Nassen Zadiel, 4 Rory Hess, 3 Rodan Olifant, 2 Morne Wessels, 1 Logan Tobias.
Montagu vs Langenhoven Gimnasium at 12:15:
Montagu: 15 Adrian Opperman, 14 Chad Lottering, 13 Liam Pekeur, 12 Jenovan Soldaat, 11 Raywon Minnaar, 10 Linden de Silva, 9 Udo Windvogel, 8 Mattwin Christoffels, 7 Jacobus Geldenhuys, 6 Rossouw Kriel, 5 Casré Husselman, 4 Caleb du Toit, 3 Ewan Coetzee, 2 Nande Hwlatika, 1 CJ van der Walt.
Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Tamrin Pietersen, 14 Jade Janse van Rensburg, 13 William Ferguson, 12 Jaco Pretorius, 11 Sinclair Lottering, 10 Natayniel Fillies, 9 Jayden Arends, 8 Charles Jacobs, 7 Janes Labuschagne, 6 Keith van Zyl, 5 Michael Smit, 4 Jayden-Lee Tiemie, 3 Ruan Victor, 2 Stephan Cloete, 1 Marco van Zyl.
Other fixtures:
U19 – 08:30 – Melkbosstrand vs Tygerberg; 12:00 – Kasselsvlei vs Bosmansdam.
