Who will be the Greyest of them all in Gqeberha

The tradition of long-standing rivalries is part and parcel of the game of rugby, and when Grey High School and Grey College take the field this Saturday, it will be no exception. 

The battle began in 1929 and continues to this day. 

These are two undeniably big names in rugby and the encounter should prove to be one of the most competitive games of the year. 

Grey College is on quite the winning streak, taking the victory in all thirteen of their games so far this year. 

These victories have taken place against some top tier competition. 

On the 20th of May, College defeated Affies 60-19 of took the win over Monument at 31-10 just a week later. 

It is no surprise then that Grey College made up more than half of the Free State Craven Week side, with a total of thirteen players. 

College will also be represented by four players on the SA Schools side, namely Ian van der Merwe, JJ Theron, Jean Erasmus and Christiaan van der Westhuizen, as well as three players on the SA Schools ‘A’ side, namely Benito Goeda, Pieter van der Merwe and Ranon Fouché. Marno Stopforth, of Grey College, was selected for the SA U18 Sevens Squad. 

Grey High School has earned eight victories this year, including their 19-13 defeat over Queen’s and their 19-0 defeat over St Andrew’s. 

Grey High was represented by Imaani Pemba and Joshua Bands on the Eastern Province Craven Week side, with Imaani Pemba also making it onto the SA Schools ‘A’ side. 

Lavela Pongolo, of Grey High, was chosen for the SA u18 Sevens Squad. 

Both Grey College and Grey High School have clearly been on top form this year, and Saturdays match should provide the same level of pedigree. 

The teams: 

Grey High School: 15 Joshua Bands, 14 Divan Lamprecht, 13 Kyle Callaghan, 12 Tobias Nota, 11 Onika Sethosa, 10 Jordan Strydom, 9 Azakhanye Ncula, 8 Mark Brombacher, 7 Likona Sodlaka, 6 Reece Miles, 5 De Wet Goedhals, 4 Joshua Durheim, 3 Aidan Wilkinson, 2 Imaani Pemba, 1 Daniel de Lange.

Grey College: 15 Vincent Wolhuter, 14 Hayden Tolmay, 13 Martin Botha, 12 Pieter van der Merwe, 11 Hanré du Plessis, 10 Ian van der Merwe, 9 Christiaan van der Westhuizen, 8 Keegan Scholtz, 7 Jean-Henri Smit, 6 Liam Santos, 5 Schalk du Plessis, 4 Heinrich Theron, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Liam van Wyk, 1 Ranon Fouche.