Teams for the Kearsney College Easter Festival
Twelve of the country’s top rugby-playing schools, many of which don’t ordinarily play each other during the season, are gearing up for next week’s clashes at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival.
A strong mix of teams will be participating this year: Glenwood, Westville and Kearsney (from KZN); Grey College (Bloemfontein), Affies (Pretoria), Monument (Krugersdorp), EG Jansen (Boksburg), HTS Middelburg (Middelburg), Framesby High (Port Elizabeth), Nico Malan (Humansdorp), Selborne College (East London) and Dale College (King William’s Town).
Rugby enthusiasts and spectators can expect exciting running rugby from what has been touted as one of the country’s premier schoolboy rugby festivals. There will be six fixtures on each of the three play days over Easter weekend: Thursday 17, Saturday 19 and Monday 21.
Two international rugby referees, Craig Joubert and Marius Jonker, will be officiating at this year’s event.
As testimony to the stature and prestige of the festival, Standard Bank is in the second year of its headline sponsorship, with continued support from Illovo Sugar South Africa, The Sharks, Sharks Academy, KZNRU and newcomers Nashua Durban.
According to The Sharks CEO John Smit, the festival has been “a phenomenal success” since its inception. It provides talented players with an ideal platform to display their ability, whilst also providing talent scouts with three days of focused play from which to discover talent.
Endorsing their support of the event, each year the Sharks Academy has offered bursaries to selected players, which include a contract with the Academy, accommodation and a tuition bursary with one of its education partners. During this year’s festival three players will be offered full bursaries for 2015, each valued at over R100 000.
A match between three primary school teams – Highbury, Westville Senior Primary and Umhlali Preparatory – and the KZNRU Ibutho u13 development team will kick off each day’s action at 8.30am. Senior teams will play from 9.30am daily.
Entry is R50 per vehicle, which includes a glossy souvenir brochure, and there is ample parking available. Numerous food outlets and a refreshment marquee will ensure spectators are able to fully enjoy the family-friendly event.
The teams:
Affies: 15 Eduan Keyter, 14 Pieter Coetser, 13 Tiaan Schmulian, 12 Eddie Fouche, 11 Janco Booysen, 10 Dale Hendricks, 9 Carlo de Nysschen, 8 Louis de Jong, 7 Vic Meyer, 6 Gavin Foster, 5 Jaun Basson, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 DP du Plessis, 2 Viaan Mong, 1 Jano Espag. Replacements: 16 Remon Viviers, 17 Reynard Goosen, 18 Rohan Roelofse, 19 Eduan Lubbe, 20 Kristian du Plessis, 21 Ryno Lourens, 22 Henco Jordaan, 23 Niell Bezuidenhout.
Dale College: 15 Justerino Davids, 14 Luzuko Mase, 13 Yamkela Nyalambisa, 12 Siyamthanda Mgubo, 11 Luyolo Khuse, 10 Courtney Winnaar, 9 Sibusiso Ngcokovane (captain), 8 Ronald Jiri, 7 Bunono Sindi, 6 Buntu Ponono, 5 Lwazi Poswayo, 4 Johan Loubser, 3 Kuhle Mokhoabane, 2 Sango Mtotywa, 1 Zimi Ngqongqwana. Replacements: 16 Bubele Gongqa, 17 Reezwaan Shahadat, 18 Lukesa Njokweni, 19 Keanu Grootboom, 20 Siyanda Am, 21 Siphe Renene, 22 Jonathan Booysen, 23 Godknows Mavara.
EG Jansen: 15 Martin van Wyk, 14 Juan Botha, 13 Erich Cronje, 12 Delano Kotze, 11 Irvin Ali, 10 Forrest Roos, 9 Charl Barkhuizen, 8 Warren Brits, 7 Dylan van der Walt, 6 Eben Buitendach, 5 Hendre Stassen, 4 Quinton van der Schyff (captain), 3 Armand Jordaan, 2 Nico Peyper, 1 Rouxbann Baumann. Replacements: 16 Brandon Hayward, 17 Morne Taute, 18 Edwin Jansen, 19 Jonathan Strydom, 20 Xander Crause, 21 Marco Niemand, 22 Dillan Robus, 23 Esuan van Niekerk.
Framesby: 15 Jaquis Oosthuizen, 14 Rikus Zaayman, 13 Tiaan Louwrens, 12 Malan Marais, 11 Mfundo Ndawo, 10 Tiaan Stander, 9 Rouche Nel, 8 Neal Brophy, 7 Ruben Pretorius, 6 SF Nieuwoudt, 5 Wihan Coetzer, 4 Ludwig Liebenberg, 3 Roche van Zyl, 2 Andre Lategan, 1 Wessel Strydom. Replacements: 16 Gerhard van As, 17 Ruan Louwrens, 18 Dean Verwey, 19 Wikus van Rooyen, 20 Jurgens Viljoen, 21 Wayne Moss, 22 Dillon Carr, 23 Tiaan Potgieter.
Glenwood: 15 Morne Joubert, 14 Ilunga Mukendi, 13 Sphandla Ngcobo, 12 Ruben Fouche, 11 Philani Ngcobo, 10 Curtis Jonas, 9 Kwazi Khanyile, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 McMillan Muller, 6 James Venter, 5 Ruan Desmore, 4 Kevin du Randt, 3 Koos Tredoux, 2 Percy Mngadi, 1 Kenny van Niekerk. Replacements: 16 PJ Kobbie, 17 Christopher Klopper, 18 Nama Xaba, 19 Marco Palvie, 20 Donovan du Randt, 21 Christopher Bredell, 22 Jayden Morgan.
Grey College: 15 Henry Immelman, 14 Charl Pretorius, 13 Julian Jordaan, 12 Mike Andrade, 11 Niel Stannard, 10 Dwayne Wessels, 9 Dian Badenhorst, 8 Alex Jonker (captain), 7 Jacques du Preez, 6 De Wet Bezuidenhout, 5 Kassel Rothman, 4 Jurie Burger, 3 Callie Janse van Vuuren, 2 JC Janse van Vuuren, 1 Ruben Terblanche. Replacements: 16 Daniel Rust, 17 Janu Botha, 18 Janco van Tonder, 19 Henry Slabbert, 20 CJ Lotter, 21 Louwtjie Steenkamp, 22 Glenn Erickson, 23 Raynard Esterhuizen.
HTS Middelburg: 15 Barend Smit, 14 Brandon Par-Bailey, 13 Jacques du Toit, 12 Ruan Luddick, 11 Liaan Prinsloo, 10 Lohan Bennett, 9 Stephan Enslin, 8 Eric Basson, 7 Derik Willemse, 6 Chrisjan Steynberg, 5 Driaan Bester, 4 Marko Mare, 3 Ruan Groenewald, 2 JP Mans, 1 Kyle Brits. Replacements: 16 Johandre Olckers, 17 Kyle van Aswegen, 18 Dehan Opperman, 19 Bernard Kotzenberg, 20 Francois de Villiers, 21 Reynard van As, 22 Neven Nel.
Kearsney College: 15 Stefan Harris, 14 Mitchell Nesbit, 13 James Tedder, 12 Sebastian Pau, 11 Brendan Vorster, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 James Hall, 8 Stephen Tedder, 7 Jesse Rich, 6 Anthony Quenet, 5 Tristan Dixon, 4 Khanyisani Xaba, 3 Matthew Maddock, 2 Nicholas Luyt, 1 Tijde Visser. Replacements: 16 Mzingisi Bam, 17 David Brown, 18 Patrick Zietkiewicz, 19 Joshua van Vuuren, 20 Cian Waugh, 21 Langa Hlongwane, 22 Brandon Hughes.
Selborne College: 15 Liam McLoughllin, 14 Milani Lubelwana, 13 Jacinto da Silva, 12 David Brits, 11 Tristian Coetzer, 10 Morgan Steyn, 9 Ryan Boy, 8 Jason Steyn, 7 Skye Bawden, 6 Adrian Greig, 5 Robert Lyons, 4 Daniel Froneman, 3 Daniel Voigt, 2 Grant Venter, 1 Tango Balekile. Replacements: 16 Lutho Selem, 17 Cole van Tonder, 18 Gregg Shean, 19 Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen, 20 Sibahle Dunjana, 21 Michael Botha, 22 Brandon Perks.
Monument: 15 Stian Joubert, 14 Josh Swanepoel, 13 Armand Grobler, 12 Ernst Beumer, 11 Desbie Joubert, 10 Ivan Smit, 9 Stefan Fitzgerald, 8 Juan Lemmer, 7 Tiaan van Wyk, 6 Gavin Delport, 5 Len Massyn, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Jaco Holtzhausen, 2 Vean Roodt, 1 Kevin Booth. Replacements: 16 Justin Brandon, 17 Dylan Wood, 18 Reinhard Nothnagel, 19 Henro Liebenberg, 20 Jacques Joubert, 21 Wikus van Biljon, 22 Elmar du Plessis, 23 Jaco Smith.
Westville Boys’ High: 15 Lindo Buthelezi, 14 Donovan Pieters, 13 Juan Anderson, 12 Wayne Smith, 11 Shane Ball, 10 Kyan Braithwaite, 9 Garryth Jackson, 8 Nathan Meilhon, 7 7 Adrian Heysteck, 6 Teigan Erasmus, 5 Brandon Warner, 4 Sibabalo Qoma, 3 Cody Thomas, 2 Renier Pieterse, 1 Jordan Els. Replacements: 16 Joshua Bailey, 17 Shawn Stoltz, 18 Joshua Murphy, 19 Yuric Thambran, 20 Ruan Kotze, 21 Simiso Phahla, 22 Bradley Smith, 23 Devon Muller.
Nico Malan: 15 Charlton Geswint, 14 Dominik Uytenbogaardt, 13 Armand de Lange, 12 Ruben Botha, 11 Curwin Potgieter, 10 Darren Domingo, 9 Dian Hartzenburg, 8 Dean van der Westhuizen, 7 Willem Rautenbach, 6 Andries Jacobs, 5 Driks Staats, 4 Pieter-Steyl Swanepoel, 3 Nehan Rautenbach, 2 Alandre van Rooyen, 1 Peter-Lafras Moolman. Replacements: 16 Billa Uys, 17 Pierre Janeke, 18 Martin Pretorius, 19 Carlo du Toit, 20 Aljoran Didloft, 21 Cornel Steyn, 22 Lourens van Zyl.
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