Wynberg eyes fourth straight victory as Bishops bring fire to Hawthornden
The first recorded match between Wynberg Boys’ High and Diocesan College took place in 1920, but the rivalry between these two schools most probably predates this clash taking their proximity to each other into consideration.
The two schools’ face each other twice on an annual basis with this year’s first encounter to be played on Hawthornden in Cape Town’s southern suburbs as part of the King Price Derby Series.
The match kicks off at 12:30.
Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).
Wynberg Boys’ High have won the last three encounters between the two schools in 2023 (35-8 and 38-16) and 2022 (27-20). Bishops’ 2025 side has been a more formidable opponent than last year.
They have secured good victories over Michaelhouse (26-17) and Brackenfell (24-12) earlier in the season. The team, however, have not won in their last five outings. A draw of 14-all against SACS was their best result in this handful of matches.
Wynberg will therefore take the field as favourites on their home ground. This will also be their first match against Southern Suburbs opposition this season.
The team has only suffered defeat three times thus far against Stellenberg (19-24), Helpmekaar (17-18) and Paarl Boys’ High (26-32).
Wynberg has also been utilising the SA Schools flyhalf of 2024, Yaqeen Ahmed, at inside centre this season. Bishops’ midfield pairing of Rynard Gordon and Boytjie Fyfer will have to keep Ahmed at bay.
The home side’s halfback pairing of Morné Noble and Achmat Behardien has also had superb seasons thus far. They could also be thorns in the side of Bishops.
Wynberg also have SA Schools A tighthead prop Luqobo Makwedini in their pack of forwards to lead the charge up front.
SACS will be hosting Hoërskool Durbanville on Saturday at Memorial A from 12:30.
These two teams met each other last year during the Wynberg Rugby Festival, with SACS coming out on top by 25-22 in a closely contested match.
The contest between the two outside centres, Mikey Skeeles (SACS) and Louwrens Rademeyer (Durbanville), promises to be one of the highlights of the clash.
The teams:
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Diocesan College on Hawthornden in Cape Town at 12:30:
Wynberg Boys’ High: 15 Daniel Ould, 14 Chad Campbell, 13 Kunene Gadu, 12 Yaqeen Ahmed, 11 Albert Lourens, 10 Achmat Behardien, 9 Morné Noble, 8 Alvin Machinja, 7 Tjeripo Karuhumba, 6 Jamie Stride, 5 James Orwin, 4 Jaythen Orange, 3 Luqobo Makwedini, 2 Noah Gila, 1 Luke Miller.
Diocesan College: 15 Lulibo Nyawula, 14 Cole Robyntjies, 13 Rynard Gordon, 12 Boytjie Fyfer, 11 Eljaron Geduld, 10 Alex Laspatzis, 9 Max Marr, 8 Jack Venter, 7 Ethan Venter, 6 Uzoma Ngcwangu, 5 Dan Coetzee, 4 Alex Vintcent, 3 Chris du Toit, 2 Daniel van den Heever (captain), 1 Will Reid.
SACS vs Hoërskool Durbanville on Memorial A Field in Cape Town from 12:30:
SACS: 15 Langa Moyo, 14 Josh Pfister, 13 Mikey Skeeles, 12 Nathan Potgieter, 11 Dayyaan Conrad, 10 Robert Boyes, 9 Max Bester, 8 Thando Sitole, 7 Daniel Grant, 6 Siphe Mbungendlu, 5 Siphukhanyo Dyantyi, 4 Reuben de Klerk, 3 Qiraan Hermans, 2 Sango Zangqa, 1 Qawe Sawuka
Hoërskool Durbanville: 15 Cole Carls, 14 Kyle Doyle, 13 Louwrens Rademeyer, 12 De Wet Viljoen, 11 Michael Shaw, 10 Kyle Albertus, 9 Lorenzo Brogneri, 8 Muller Janse van Vuuren, 7 Tiaan Kearns, 6 Zay-Winn Januarie, 5 Adriaan Freemantle, 4 Ethan Swartz, 3 Ruan van Wyk, 2 Juan Smit, 1 Eli Pedro.
