Selborne and Queen’s continue their historic rivalry

Selborne College is entering this game on a three-game winning streak, starting with their 70-12 defeat of Cambridge on the 10th of June, followed by their 63-8 victory over Stirling five days later and finally their 36-22 defeat of Hudson Park last week. 

Queen’s College is also entering the game is victors after their 34-8 win over Hoërskool Grens last Saturday. 

Selborne has totalled ten wins so far, while Queen’s has amassed twelve. 

Collectively, Selborne and Queen’s contributed 17 of the 23 players on the Border Craven Week squad. The former was represented by ten players, namely Sandi Msengana, Jordan Luck, Zuko Poswa, Grant Day, Dewan du Preez, Josh Carr, Daniel Larkin, Chad de Beyer, Amani Somana and Siya Sakhela. Poswa went on to be selected for the SA Schools ‘A’ side. 

Queen’s was represented by seven players, namely Abulele Boltini, Sbongo Mfeya, Kyle Alwin, Turshaan Hare, Lwandele Gaba, Jed Stone and Thina Mfenako. 

These are certainly two of the top contenders in the Eastern Cape and the game on Saturday will be emblematic of just that. 

There will be a number of other noteworthy games taking place in the Eastern Province on Saturday. 

Kingswood College will take on Graeme College; Kingswood already has 14 wins this season and, seeing as this is their last fixture, will look to secure their 15th. 

Although this is not Graeme’s last match up, they will be on top form as they attempt to secure their tenth win. 

Hoërskool Pearson will host Marlow Landbou for what should be a great game of rugby, and there will be several other matches taking place. 

The teams: 

Selborne College: 15 Daniel Larkin, 14 Thomas Braun, 13 Siya Sakhela, 12 Chad de Beyer, 11 Anjolauluwa Sogbanmu, 10 Erich Gravett, 9 Amani Somana, 8 Gcina Puzi, 7 Dewan du Preez, 6 Grant Day, 5 Josh Carr, 4 Zuko Poswa, 3 Nathi Nthuli, 2 Jordan Luck, 1 Sandi Msengana.

Queen’s College: 15 Siya Konki, 14 Jed Stone, 12 Litha Kulashe, 11 Thina Fenako, 10 Turshaan Hare, 9 Ryan Denston, 8 Axola Khatshwa, 7 Mbasa Nda, 6 Sisipho Mpaka, 5 Uyanda Mlungwana, 4 Thina Jaxa, 3 Abulele Bolotini, 2 Sbongakonke Mfeya, 1 Kyle Aylwin.

Other fixtures:

13:15 Stirling vs Hudson Park; 13:30 HTS Daniel Pienaar vs Nico Malan; 14:00 Dale College vs St Andrew’s College; 14:00 Pearson vs Marlow Landbou; 14:30 Kingswood College vs Graeme College; 15:00 Selborne College vs Queen’s College.