Currie Cup 2012

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Kings vs Tin Ears on friday in a compulsary CC warmup
Eastern Province Kings: 15 Mzwandile Stick (vice-captain), 14 Norman Nelson, 13 Siyanda Grey, 12 Wayne Stevens, 11 Joe Breytenbach, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Falie Oelschig, 8 Luke Watson (captain), 7 Devin Oosthuizen, 6 Jacques Potgieter, 5 Ross Kennedy, 4 Barend Pieterse, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 Jaco Engels. Replacements: 16 Frank Herne, 17 Riaan Vermeulen, 18 Wayne van Heerden, 19 Jacques Engelbrecht, 20 Danie Faasen, 21 Shane Gates, 22 Jaco Bekker.

Free State Cheetahs: 15 Philip Burger, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Phillip Snyman, 12 Johan Goosen, 11 Cameron Jacobs, 10 Riaan Smith, 9 Tewis de Bruyn (captain), 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Pieter Myburg, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Michael van Vuuren, 1 Marcel van der Merwe. Replacements: 16 Schalk van der Merwe, 17 Hercu Liebenberg, 18 JC Astle, 19 Willie Britz, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Robbie van Schalkwyk, 22 Ryno Benjamin.

 

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Rassie on WP contracting

Rassie on player contracting
Over the past 3 years WP Rugby and senior Professional Coach Rassie Erasmus have looked to build on and put in place structures to ensure player identification and development in the province.
The WP Rugby Institute in Stellenbosch has ensured that the pick of our young players leaving school are prepared for the rigours of professional rugby and the WP U19 results (2009 semi -final and 2010 champions) bears immediate testament to the work being done there.

The WP U21 ranks then represent a further learning and development step and again these testing grounds are demonstrating success with WP U21 securing a semifinal in 2009 and ending as champions in 2010.

These structures are also now producing players capable of playing at the highest levels with an unprecedented 11 young WP Rugby Institute players making their senior debut at Super Rugby level this year for the DHL Stormers, racking up a combined 53 caps, many of them before even securing a Currie Cup cap for WP.

At senior level the structures have started to produce depth and results, providing the DHL Stormers with their first silverware this season in the Super Rugby Conference Winners trophy. Whilst many don't acknowledge the value of this trophy, the fact is the Stormers beat all of the SA franchises, on a strength v strength, home and away basis, with all international players playing, losing only 1 game to the Bulls along the way. Few can argue that at domestic level there is any tougher competition. Despite not qualifying for a final this year, as they did last year, the DHL Stormers exited at semifinal stage, having finished second on the log, in undoubtedly the toughest competition in world rugby. That despite overwhelming injuries in key positions.

“Our player philosophy revolves around a core senior playing group and an extended group of younger players that are there to gain experience and learn, whilst providing the depth crucial to being able to compete in Super Rugby.” says Rassie Erasmus. “Our progress this season was largely due to the quality of the core senior players and the depth of quality youngsters that we managed to bring through our structures.”

Contracting season has now opened and Rassie Erasmus remains confident that there will be no player exodus from the WP ranks. “It's quite the opposite actually. We are busy with something special here and the players sense that. Our senior players are committed to that process and this rubs off on the youngsters. Unfortunately inevitably we will lose one or two on the way and this is what people tend to focus on rather than the bigger success at all levels and the permanent structures now in place to ensure future competitiveness and success. WP and the Stormers are in a good place at the moment, we have a core of young players coming through the ranks adding to our depth and we are approaching our tipping point, which will bring the much wanted senior silverware.”

“Given our player structures are now producing some of the country's finest young talent, other Unions will inevitably look to shop in our backyard. Whilst there is a genuine spirit of loyalty to the WP and Stormers brands, given the path these youngsters follow, rugby is a professional sport and certain players will look to follow the money and promises offered by others. Our offers are competitive and provide a mapped out player career path for each player. Unfortunately that is sometimes not enough! We however will not look to compromise our principles and will remain true to processes we have put in place. We will look to contract the best and those with the passion and desire to be part of what we all believe is something special that is happening here.”

“A case in point in Johann Sadie - a true product of WP Rugby, Sadie has represented WP U16 Grant Khomo, WP U18 Academy, WP U18 Craven Week, WP Vodacom Cup and the DHL Stormers. Johann attended the WP Rugby Institute in 2008, where his talent and skills were worked on and he was prepared for a career in pro-rugby in the Western Province. He has been through the ranks and is thus very much a son of WP Rugby. Johann has been offered a contract by WP and by the Bulls and we hope that he decides to stay in the WP ranks.”

Coetzee on the CC

WP Jou Lekker Ding - Allister on the season ahead
The rigours of this year's Vodacom Super Rugby season firmly behind us, our focus now falls solely on our challenge in the country's top domestic competition, the 2011 ABSA Currie Cup.
Our investment over the years into structures in the WP has seen our Institute, U19's and U21's produce some exceptional young talent. 11 of these players racked up a combined 53 DHL Stormers caps in this year's Super Rugby competition, most before securing a senior DHL WP cap.

We will certainly be continuing with our strategy of developing and growing our talent with the dual aims of doing well in this year's competition and building our depth and experience crucial for our Super Rugby challenge in 2012. With many of our senior players on national duty in a World Cup year, this Currie Cup season represents a massive opportunity for all our younger stars in the making.

As a management team and a group of players we are all very excited and look forward to a big season in the blue and white. WP jou lekker ding!

Allister Coetzee

 

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Teams for warmups on friday:
Border vs Griquas:
BORDER BULLDOGS: Ntabeni Dukisa, Frans Laatz, Byron McGuigan, Chumani Booi (capt) , Vuyo Mboto, Dale Sabbagh, Yongama Mkaza, Roy Bursey, Luthando Mkwelo, Ben Venter, Anthonie Gronum, Samora Fihlani, Pierre Bouwer, Byron Schmidt.

Replacements: Matthew Taljard, Armon Fourie, Nomani Tonga, Shane Spring, Ntando Kebe, Thembani Mkokeli, Luvuyo Mhlobiso.

GRIQUAS: Riaan Viljoen, Richard Lawson, Wilmaure Louw, Barry Geel, Fabian Juries, Monty Dumond, Sarel Pretorius, Jonathan Mokuena, Davon Raubenheimer, Justin Downey, Martin Muller, Hendrik Roodt, Jacobie Adriaanse, Ryno Barnes, Steph Roberts.

Replacements: Simon Westraadt, Jean Botha, Frikkie Spies, Jaco Nepgen, Shannon Rick, Jean Stemmet, Rudi Vogt.


Sharks vs SWD
SWD EAGLES TEAM: Elric van Vuuren, Howard Noble, Kempie Rautenbach, Jeff Taljard, Baldwin McBean, Cecil Dumond, Jaco Colyn, Braam Immelman, Lyndon Hartnich, Wilhelm Koch (capt), Henk Eksteen, Giant Mtyanda, Dean Hopp, Martin Ferreira, Eric Coetzee.

Replacements: Robert Slabbert, Brood van der Westhuizen, Quinten Petzer, Frederick Eksteen, Deroy Rhoode, Wenstley Scott, Clint Wagman.

Sharks XV

15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. Mark Richards 13. Piet Lindeque 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sbura Sithole 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter
9. Cobus Reinach 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Francois Kleinhans 5. Ross Skeate (capt) 4. Anton Bresler
3. Wiehahn Herbst 2. Craig Burden 1. Dale Chadwick

Replacements
16. Kyle Cooper 17. Julian Redelinghuys 18. Jandre Marais 19. Siseko Jafta 20. Ross Cronje 21. Paul Jordaan 22. Rosco Speckman

Brutes vs Griffons:
Jurgen Visser, Akona Ndungane, Stephan Dippenaar, Stefan Watermeyer, Sampie Mastriet, Francois Brummer, Dustin Jinka, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, CJ Stander, Derick Kuün (capt), Juandré Kruger, Fudge Mabeta, Rossouw de Klerk, Willie Wepener, Corné Fourie.

Replacements: Henri Bantjés, Juan Schoeman, Warwick Tecklenberg, Okkie Kruger, Lohan Jacobs, Wesley Dunlop, Francois Venter.

Sad to see Schreuders partner Vissie in 15. Add Rossouw de Klerk and they have poached two excellent young Paarl Gim boys. Rossouw played with Sadie.

 

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Interesting that EP are contracting Kiwis to play in the Currie Cup (Newland & Kennedy)? You don't see that too often.

Re: JP & Ruaan Smith. I don't think they're near Super XV quality just yet Paarl but maybe an Academy somewhere might be interested? I reckon they'd go well in a CC or NPC team to get some experience.

 

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We saw in the S100 the importance of sqaud depths. 2011 CC will give the SA franchise the change to bring through some new stars and also give the young ones who played on S100 level a change to build on. WC usually is the end of the modern player cycle and the start of a new one. This years CC will give SA franchise the tool for next year and an exciting season coming up.
Round 1:
Fixtures:
July 2011
Premier
15 July Golden Lions v Pumas 19:10 Johannesburg
16 July DHL Western Province v Griquas 15:00 DHL Newlands, Cape Town
16 July Free State Cheetahs v Leopards 15:00 Bloemfontein
16 July Sharks v Blue Bulls 17:05 Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
1st Div
Friday, July 15 2011
17:05 - EP Kings vs SWD
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE
Saturday, July 16 2011
00:00 - Valke vs Griff
Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
16:00 - Boland vs Border
Boland Stadium, Wellington
ABSA Under 21 Competition
Friday, July 15 2011
16:05 - Lions vs Valke
Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday, July 16 2011
12:30 - Free State vs Leopards
Vodacom Park,Bloemfontein
15:00 - Sharks vs Blue Bulls
Absa Stadium, Durban
ABSA Under 19 Competition
Friday, July 15 2011
14:30 - Lions vs SWD
Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday, July 16 2011
11:00 - Free State vs Leopards
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
13:00 - Sharks vs Blue Bulls
Absa Stadium, Durban

Live rugby on SA TV this weekend:
Friday:July 15
14:35 - 16:30 SS1 Absa U19: MTN Lions v SWD Eagles
16:30 - 18:40 SS1 Absa Under 21 MTN Lions v Valke
18:55 - 21:10 SS1 Absa Currie Cup: MTN Lions v Ford Pumas
Saturday:July 16
09:30 - 11:25 MNET ITM Cup: Round 1 - Taranaki v Wellington
12:45 - 14:45 MNET Coca Cola Craven Week: Final Match
14:45 - 17:00 MNET Absa CC: Dhl Western Province v Gwk Griquas
17:00 - 19:00 MNET Absa CC: Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls

Teams for round 1:

Lions vs Pumas, Ellispark
Lions: Jaco Taute; Dylan des Fountain, Alwyn Hollenbach, Doppies la Grange ©, Deon van Rensburg; Burton Francis, Jano Vermaak; Josh Strauss, Derick Minnie, Baywatch Grobbelaar, Franco van der Merwe, Wikus van Heerden, Jacobie Adriaanse, Bandise Maku, Pat Cilliers. Reserwes: Martin Bezuidenhout, Caylib Oosthuizen, Johan Snyman, Dries van Schalkwyk, Michael Bondesio, Hein Cronjé, Michael Kilian

Pumas:MJ Mentz; Ashwin Scott, JW Jonker, Pieter Engelbrecht, Deon Scholtz; Ricardo Croy, Shaun Venter; Doppies le Roux, Jaco Bouwer, Corné Steenkamp ©, Marius Coetzer, Rudi Mathee, Ashley Buys, Pellow van der Westhuizen, Dawie Steyn. Reserwes: Torsten van Jaarsveld, Brett Nel, Boela Serfontein, RW Kember, Tian Meyer, Tiaan Marx, Carl Bezuidenhout.


WP vs Griquas, Newlands
WP:Conrad Jantjies; JJ Engelbrecht, Johann Sadie, Tim Whitehead, Danie Poolman; Gary van Aswegen, Louis Schreuder; Nick Koster, Siya Kolisi, Wimpie van der Walt, De Kock Steenkamp, Hilton Lobberts, Brock Harris, Deon Fourie ©, Baba Blaauw. Reserwes: Tiaan Liebenberg, Frans Malherbe, Adriaan Fondse, Rohan Kitshoff, Nick Groom, Demetri Catrakilis, Marcel Brache.

Griquas:
Riaan Viljoen, Richard Lawson, Wilmaure Louw, Barry Geel, Rocco Jansen, Monty Dumond, Shannon Rick, Jonathan Mokuena (k), Davon Raubenheimer, Justin Downey, Martin Muller, Hendrik Roodt, Lourens Adriaanse, Ryno Barnes, Steph Roberts.
PLAASVERVANGERS: Matt Dobson, Jean Botha, Frikkie Spies, Jaco Nepgen, Matt Rosslee, Earl Rose, Fabian Juries.

Tin Ears vs Lui Perde, Osfontein
Tin Ears:
Hennie Daniller; True Blue Smit, Corné Uys, Andries Strauss (k), Rayno Benjamin, Sias Ebersohn, Tewis de Bruyn, Boom Prinsloo, Lappies Labuschagné, Johan Wessels, Waltie Vermeulen, Francois Uys, WP Nel, Michael van Vuuren, Marcel van der Merwe.
PLAASVERVANGERS: PW van Vuuren, Trevor Nyakane, Izak van der Westhuizen, Pieter Myburgh, Piet van Zyl, Philip Snyman, Philip Burger.

Lui Perde:
George Tossel; Danie Dames, Joubert Engelbrecht, Charl Weideman, Wynand Willis, Clayton Durandt ©, Whestley Moolman; Morné Hanekom, MB Lusaseni, Renaldo Bothma, Roan van Heerden, Brendon Snyman, Stoof Bezuidenhout, Gavin Williamson, BG Uys.
Reserwes: Stoffel Duvenhage, Bêrend Botha, Thabo Mamojele, Christo van Niekerk, Theo van Wyk, Walter Venter, Hoffbman Maritz.

Sharks vs Blue Bulls, Shark Tank
Brutes:Jurgen Visser, Gerhard van den Heever, Stephan Dippenaar, Stefan Watermeyer, Akona Ndungane, Francois Brummer, Dustin Jinka, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Dewald Potgieter, Derick Kuün, Juandré Kruger, Fudge Mabeta, Rossouw de Klerk, Gary Botha (c), Corné Fourie.

Replacements: Willie Wepener, Juan Schoeman, Okkie Kruger, CJ Stander, Lohan Jacobs, Marnitz Boshoff, Francois Venter.
Sharks waiting as per usual.

 

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Sharks:
15. Stefan Terblanche 14. Louis Ludik 13. Marius Joubert 12. Meyer Bosman 11. Mark Richards 10. Frederic Michalak 9. Ross Cronje 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain) 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Jacques Botes 5. Ross Skeate 4. Anton Bresler 3. Wiehahn Herbst 2. Craig Burden 1. Eugene van Staden

Replacements
16 .Kyle Cooper 17. Dale Chadwick 18. Jan Andre Marais 19. Francois Kleinhans 20. Jacobus Reinach 21. Jacques-Louis Potgieter 22. Sibusiso Sithole

 

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Player: PaarlBok

Game 1: Lions v Pumas: Lions by 13
Game 2: Western Province v Griquas: Western Province by 9
Game 3: Cheetahs v Leopards: Cheetahs by 20
Game 4: Sharks v Blue Bulls: Sharks by 9

 

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CC teams fast facts
Rugby365

Sharks:

The title holders begin the defence of their crown this weekend severely hampered by international call-ups.

No fewer than 16 players are unavailable for selection - 15 due to their Springbok commitments and Steven Sykes has left for Irish club Leinster - so it will be a completely unfamiliar side from the one that did duty in the recently concluded Super Rugby competition.

Newly appointed captain Keegan Daniel is the only forward survivor from the starting XV that did duty in last season's 30-10 final victory over Western Province in Durban.

Among the backs, only Stefan Terblanche and Louis Ludik remain.

The main acquisitions for John Plumtree's men is the signature of veteran centre Marius Joubert, who joins from Clermont Auvergne in France, and French flyhalf Frederic Michalak.

Among those to watch out for in the new season are hookers Kyle Cooper and Craig Burden, No.8 Marcell Coetzee and fetcher Francois Kleinhans.

Blue Bulls:

The Bulls will, once again in a World Cup year, have to call on their rookies and fringe players in their pursuit of Currie Cup glory.

The side is without 16 regular starters, who are part of the Springbok group, but this number could be whittled down to eight by the time the World Cup squad is named.

Despite the absence of many seasoned campaigners, however, the Blue Bulls still have Springboks Akona Ndungane, skipper Gary Botha, Dewald Potgieter and Jaco Pretorius available for their campaign.

The side also boasts talent and a number of fringe players will now have the opportunity to stake their claim in the absence of the likes of Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Wynand Olivier.

New Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar will blood a few Currie Cup rookies with youngsters like fullback Jurgen Visser, loosehead prop Corné Fourie and centre Francois Venter expected to play in the top-flight competition for the first time.

They have also secured the services of former Lions hooker Willie Wepener who will add to the team's depth at hooker.

The Blue Bulls' success in this year's domestic tournament will depend on how well the youngsters make the step up from the junior structures to senior level.

Western Province:

While most other sides must become accustomed to not having their Springbok players, Western Province also have to make do without a host of injured squad members.

Eighthman Duane Vermeulen, scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage, lock Reinhart Elstadt, flank Pieter Louw, prop JC Kritzinger and flyhalf Lionel Cronje are all nursing injuries.

If there is one thing, however, that the Cape Town side has proved this year, it is that they know what is needed to bleed youngsters at the highest levels.

Young Nick Koster will be one of the key men to watch while a lot of responsibility rests on the shoulders of flyhalf Gary van Aswegen who showed great promise at Super Rugby level before succumbing to injury.

Province should again have the hungriest players in the competition and if they continue to defend like they have over the past two seasons, a Currie Cup title is well within their reach.

Lions:

It has been 12 years since the Lions last lifted the title, and as the union's president said at the team's season launch, they are going through "adverse" times.

Boardroom politics aside, the Lions must fancy their chances after a relatively successful Super Rugby season.

Elton Jantjies and Butch James, who are part of the Springboks' Tri-Nations and World Cup plans, will both be unavailable, but they are nonetheless the top-flight team with the least disruptions.

In their absence, a lot will be expected from Burton Francis who is one of the better kicking flyhalves in the competition.

Key players to watch for this season are flanker Derick Minnie and scrumhalf Jano Vermaak.

As was the case in 2007, when they reached the final, the Lions should again be among the top three sides if they manage to build momentum early in the season.

Cheetahs:

The Currie Cup specialists never seem to run out of world class forwards, and phenomenal flyhalf Sias Ebersohn will make them even more dangerous this year.

Ebersohn is a match winner and the fact that he only needs to skip pass his inside centre to find his twin brother Robert - who is just as talented - could make the lives of opposing defenders very difficult.

Having bid farewell to hooker and captain Adriaan Strauss, fetcher Heinrich Brussow, loosehead prop Coenie Oosthuizen and eighthman Ashley Johnson, who will be away on Tri-Nations duty, it will be interesting to see how the men selected in their places face up to the challenge.

On the up-side, centre Andries Strauss will make his return from injury and will also take over the captaincy.

One of the men to watch this season will be Springbok Sevens star Boom Prinsloo who will play at eighthman where he made a name for himself in the Varsity Cup for Shimlas.

Very few sides in the competition have mastered the art of beating the men from Bloem in their backyard, so despite the disruptions in personnel, they should still be favourites to reach the knockout stages of the competition.

Leopards:

A new coach, a new team ethos and a few reinforcements should make the Potchefstroom-based team far more threatening than they were last year.

The Leopards survived last season's promotion-relegation play-offs and will consider themselves fortunate to have another crack at it with the big guns.

Few members of last year's team have stayed on as many have been lured to the First Division.

The team's goal, however, has not changed from what it was in 2010, although failure to finish the competition in sixth place could be detrimental to their future as a final decision on the competition's fate next year has not yet been made.

Underestimating this team, especially when they play at home, could damage the hopes of some of the title holders.

Griquas:

The dangerous Griquas have shown over the last two years that they can no longer be considered minnows.

They will be boosted by a host of players who featured in this year's Super Rugby season as part of the Cheetahs franchise.

Players like fullback Riaan Viljoen, nippy scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius and loose forward Davon Raubenheimer have been instrumental in the Cheetahs' achievements this season.

Barry Geel, Martin Muller, Ryno Barnes and Lourens Adriaanse also gained Super Rugby experience at the Cheetahs.

Griquas' lack of depth has been their Achilles heel in the Currie Cup as they have suffered many injuries midway through the season.

Most teams, however, have found the going tough in Kimberley and Griquas will hope to use the tough conditions at home to their advantage.

Pumas:

With the possibility of the Currie Cup being reduced by two teams next year, the Pumas are hell-bent on finishing sixth in the 2011 edition of the Premier Division.

They were the surprise package of the 2010 Currie Cup as they caused upsets against two of the big unions in their debut year, narrowly beating the Blue Bulls in Nelspruit and defeating the Lions in Johannesburg.

The Pumas' potent pack of forwards will now be complimented with a versatile backline with the inclusion of four Springbok Sevens players.

Key players to watch out for among the forwards are flanker Corne Steenkamp and eighthman Doppies le Roux.

The Pumas have the ability to cause an upset or two, but a lack of depth will ultimately provide a stumbling block in securing that targeted sixth place.

 

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Jul
ABSA Currie Cup First Div
16 Boland 69 - 12 Border
15 EP 28 - 20 SWD
16 Valke 38 - 27 Griffons
ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division
16 WP 26 - 26 Griquas
15 Golden Lions 31 - 27 Pumas
16 Sharks 35 - 16 Blue Bulls
16 Tin Ears 40 - 12 Leopards
ABSA Under 19 Competition
16 Free State 6 - 27 Leopards
15 Lions 64 - 13 SWD
16 Sharks 21 - 33 Blue Bulls
ABSA Under 21 Competition
16 Free State 31 - 33 Leopards
15 Lions 70 - 3 Valke
16 Sharks 18 - 25 Blue Bulls
Inter Provincial Women
16 Blue Bulls 75 - 0 Goldern Lions
16 Free State 35 - 12 Boland
16 SWD 64 - 0 KZN

Lions very lucky to win against a well drilled Puma side. The Pumas leading almost the whole match. Pumas not a team full of stars rather a well coach team. A shakly start for both the young teams of the Brutes and WP. WP should have won against Griquas who scored two break away tries while WP dominate ball possesion. Hendrik Roodt have been impresive for Griquas and Kolisi for WP. The Brutes youngsters never been able to get close to a more experienced Sharks team. Michalak and Marius Joubert were impressive for them.

 

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CC U19s are match 23 iso match 22
Sport24

Tappe Henning, manager of referees’ training and coaching at SARU, believes the decision to have an additional front-row forward on substitutes benches will benefit the game.

“It will put an end to uncontested scrums, which ruin the forward battle in a game,” said Henning.

It will only be applicable in the under-19 league, but may be expanded in the future.

 

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Round 2 matches and teams:
FRIDAY, JULY 22:

Pumas v Sharks, Nelspruit - 19:00

Pumas:
15. MJ Mentz, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. JW Jonker, 12. Petrus Johannes Jacobus Engelbrecht, 11. Ashwin Scott, 10. Ricardo Croy, 9. Shaun Venter, 8. Christo le Roux, 7. Jaco Bouwer, 6. Corne Steenkamp (captain), 5. Marius Coetzer, 4. Willem Serfontein, 3. Ashley Buys, 2. Pellow van der Westhuizen, 1. De-Jay Terblanche

Substitutes: 16. Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17. Brett Nel, 18. Eduan Van Der Walt, 19. RW Kember, 20. Tian Carel Meyer, 21. Tiaan Marx, 22. Carl Bezuidenhout

Sharks:
15 Stefan Terblanche, 14 Mark Richards, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Louis Ludik, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Anton Bresler, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Craig Burden, 1 Dale Chadwick


Substitutes: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Julian Redelinghuys/Eugene van Staden, 18 Jan Andre Marais, 19 Francois Kleinhans, 20 Jacobus Reinach, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Sibusiso Sithole

Leopards v Western Province, Potchefstroom - 19:10

Leopards:
15. George Tossel, 14. Danie Dames, 13. Joubert Engelbrecht, 12. Charl Weideman, 11. Vainon Willis, 10. Clayton Durand (captain), 9. Whestley Moolman, 8. Morne Hanekom, 7. Luvuyiso Lusaseni, 6. Philip de Wet, 5. Roan van Heerden, 4. Brendon Snyman, 3. Stephan Bezuidenhout, 2. Gavin Williamson, 1. BG Uys

Substitutes: 16. Chrisstoffel Johannes Duvenage, 17. Bêrend Botha, 18. Thabo Mamojele, 19. Christo van Niekerk, 20. Theo van Wyk, 21. Walter Venter, 22. Hoffman Maritz

Western Province:
15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Danie Poolman, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 JJ Engelbrecht, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Rohan Kitshoff, 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Hilton Lobberts, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Deon Fourie (captain) and 1 Wicus Blaauw

Substitutes: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 Adriaan Fondse, 19 Nicholas Fenton-Wells, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Isma-eel Dollie and 22 Marcel Brache

SATURDAY, JULY 23:

Griquas v Golden Lions, Kimberley - 15:00

Griquas:
15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Richard Lawson, 13. Wilmaure Louw, 12. Barry Geel, 11. Fabian Juries, 10. Monty Dumond, 9. Shannon Rick, 8. Jonathan Mokuena (captain), 7. Davon Raubenheimer, 6. Justin Downey, 5. Martin Muller, 4. Hendrik Roodt, 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 2. Ryno Barnes, 1. Steph Roberts

Substitutes: 16. Matthew Dobson, 17. Jean Botha, 18. Frederik Albertus Spies, 19. Jaco Nepgen, 20. Matthew Rosslee, 21. Logan Basson, 22. Rudi Vogt

Golden Lions:
15 Michael Killian, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Doppies La Grange, 11 Lionel Mapoe, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Joshua Strauss, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Pat Cilliers

Substitutes: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Dries van Schalkwyk, 20 Michael Bondesio, 21 Hein Cronje, 22 Alwyn Hollenbach

Blue Bulls v Free State Cheetahs, Pretoria - 17:05

Blue Bulls:
15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Gerhard van den Heever, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Dustin Jinka, 8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuün, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Fudge Mabeta, 3 Rossouw de Klerk, 2 Gary Botha (captain), 1 Corné Fourie
Substitutes: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Okkie Kruger, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Ruan Snyman, 21 Marnitz Boshoff, 22 Francois Venter

Free State Cheetahs:
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Riaan 'True Blue' Smit, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Andries Strauss (captain), 11 Rayno Benjamin, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Lappies Labuschagné, 6 Johan Wessels, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 WP Nel, 2 PW van Vuuren, 1 Marcel van der Merwe

Substitutes: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Pieter Myburgh, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Philip Snyman, 22 Philip Burger

 

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The CC sure made up for a disappointing Bok performance. Watched WP vs Leapards senior and U21s. They sure played much better then the previous week. The WP U21s is the team to beat in that competition. Led by Helmut Lehman and some real talent on show. The surprise of the weekend was the Pumas who nearly beat the impressive Sharks. Only a yellow ended their effort towards the end of the match. The Lions showed their class after a disappointing start against Griquas and was all over them while the Brutes waited 75 minutes before getting their act together against the Tin Ears.

July 2011
23 Vodacom Blue Bulls 33 - 30 Toyota Free State Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division
23 GWK Griquas 11 - 49 MTN Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division
23 Valke 23 - 68 Sharks Bosman Stadium, Brakpan ABSA Under 21 Competition
23 Blue Bulls 47 - 7 Free State Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria ABSA Under 21 Competition
23 Blue Bulls 30 - 25 Free State Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria ABSA Under 19 Competition
22 Platinum Leopards 9 - 47 DHL Western Province Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division
22 Ford Pumas 22 - 23 The Sharks Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division
22 Border Bulldogs 15 - 62 Eastern Province Kings Buffalo City Stadium, East London ABSA Currie Cup First Div
22 SWD 3 - 34 Sharks Outeniqua Stadium, George ABSA Under 19 Competition
22 Leopards 17 - 67 Western Province Profert Olën Park, Potchestroom ABSA Under 21 Competition
22 Tasol Solar Griffons 7 - 46 Regent Boland Cavaliers North West Stadium, Welkom ABSA Currie Cup First Div
22 Leopards 29 - 43 Western Province Profert Olën Park, Potchestroom ABSA Under 19 Competition

 

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Logs:
Premier
Lions 2 2 9
Sharks 2 2 9
Western Province 2 1 7
Free State Cheetahs 2 1 6
Blue Bulls 2 1 4
Pumas 2 0 2
Griquas 2 0 2
Leopards 2 0 0

1st
Boland 2 2 10
EP Kings 2 2 9
Valke 1 1 5
Griff 2 0 1
SWD 1 0 0
Border 2 0 0

U21s
Blue Bulls 2 2 9
Sharks 2 1 6
Lions 1 1 5
Western Province 1 1 5
Leopards 2 1 4
Free State 2 0 2
Valke 2 0 0

U19s
Blue Bulls 2 2 9
Lions 1 1 5
Sharks 2 1 5
Western Province 1 1 5
Leopards 2 1 5
Free State 2 0 1
SWD 2 0 0




Fixtures:
Jul Kick Off
29 15:00 Boland vs Valke Wellington 1st Div ***
29 19:00 EP Kings vs Griffons PE 1st Div
29 19:00 SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs George 1st Div
29 19:00 Ford Pumas vs GWK Griquas Nelspruit Premier ***
30 00:00 WP vs Blue Bulls Newlands U21
30 00:00 WP vs Blue Bulls Newlands U19
30 11:00 Sharks vs Free State Shark Tank U19
30 12:30 Lions vs Leopards Coca-Cola Park U19
30 13:00 Sharks vs Free State Shark Tank U21 ***
30 14:30 Lions vs Leopards Coca-Cola Park U21
30 15:00 The Sharks vs Cheetahs Shark Tank Premier ***
30 17:00 Golden Lions vs Leopards Coca-Cola Park Premier
30 17:05 WP vs Blue Bulls Newlands Premier ***

Live TV ***

 

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South vs North Newlands Teams:
Brutes for Newlands:
Seniors
WP
Conrad Jantjes; Danie Poolman, Johann Sadie, Tim Whitehead, JJ Engelbrecht; Demetri Catrakilis, Dewald Duvenage; Nick Koster, Siya Kolisi, Rohan Kitshoff, De Kock Steenkamp, Hilton Lobberts, Brock Harris, Tiaan Liebenberg ©, Baba Blaauw. Reserwes: Deon Fourie, Frans Malherbe, Adriaan Fondse, Nic Fenton-Wells, Nic Groom, Berton Klaasen, Marcel Brache
Blue Brutes
15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Gerhard van den Heever, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Dustin Jinka, 8 Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Derick Kuün, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Fudge Mabeta, 3 Rossouw de Klerk, 2 Gary Botha (captain), 1 Corné Fourie
Substitutes: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Warwick Tecklenburg, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Lohan Jacobs, 21 Marnitz Boshoff, 22 Francois Venter
U21s
WP
15. Heinrich Steyl 14. Tshotsho Mbovane 13. Ryan Nell 12. Michael van der Spuy 11. Tythan Adams 10. Kurt Coleman 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Nizaam Carr 7. Helmut Lehman (C) 6. Reuben Johannes 5. Reniel Hugo 4. ^ Roux 3. Tom Botha 2. Siyabonga Ntubeni 1. Steven Kitshoff

Reserves:
16. Rob Herring 17. Brummer Badenhorst 18. Eben Etzebeth 19. Garrick Matthee 20. Fred Muller 21. William Van Wyk 22. Paul Cohen

Brutes
Ulrich Beyers, Sampie Mastriet, Fanie Booysen, Adri Jacobs, Clayton Blommetjies, Louis Fouché, Rudi van Rooyen, Arno Botha (c), Jono Ross, Dalton Davis, Franco Mostert, Gernu Eksteen, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Bongi Mbonambi, Juan Pike. Replacements: Jacques Momberg, Basil Short, JJ Breet, Lean Schwartz, Xander Redelinghuys, JC Roos, Pieter van der Walt, Courtnall Skosan.
U19s
WP
15. Kazlo Holtzhauzen 14. Nathan Nel 13. Patrick Howard 12. Kobus van Wyk 11. Devon Williams 10. Dillyn Leyds 9. Gerhard Jordaan 8. Rayn Smid 7. Cobus Nel (C) 6. Beyers de Villiers
5. Gerbrandt Grobler 4. Lungelo Chonco 3. Justin Ackerman 2. Renier Marais 1. Neil Snoer

Reserves:
16. Paballo Mohapi 17. Joel Carew 18. Val Rapava 19. Clint Lemkus 20. Carlo Theron 21. Warren Seals 22. Voughan Casling

Brutes
Marthinus van der Merwe, Travis Ismaiel, William Small-Smith (v/c), Christopher Bosch, Damian van Wyk, Tony Jantjies, Abrie Griesel, Malherbe van Wyk, Shaun Adendorff, Wiaan Liebenberg (c), Marvin Orrie, Schalk van Heerden, Hencus van Wyk, Jason Thomas, Christopher Gouws. Replacements: Jaco Visagie, Marzug Maarman, Victor Hechter, CJ van der Schyff, Jacques Olivier, Christiaan Rust, Danie Ludick, Wiehan Hey.


U21s
Referee: Rasta Rashivenga
KICK-OFF: 14H30

U19s
Referee: Tiaan Jonker
KICK-OFF: 12H30

 

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The side shows
FRIDAY, JULY 29:

Pumas v Griquas, Nelspruit - 19:00

Pumas:
15 MJ Mentz, 14 Deon Scholtz, 13 JW Jonker, 12 Tiaan Marx, 11 Shandre Frollick, 10 Coenie van Wyk, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Doppies le Roux, 7 Jaco Bouwer, 6 Corne Steenkamp (captain), 5 Marius Coetzer, 4 Boela Serfontein, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Pellow van der Westhuizen, 1 Dawie Steyn

Substitutes: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 De-Jay Terblanche, 18 Eduan van der Walt, 19 RW Kember, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Johan Jackson, 22 Carl Bezuidenhout

Griquas:
15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Richard Lawson, 13 Jean Stemmet, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Dusty Noble, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Marnus Hugo, 8 Jonathan Mokuena (captain), 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Justin Downey, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Steph Roberts

Substitutes: 16 Matthew Dobson, 17 Jean Botha, 18 Frikkie Spies, 19 Burger Schoeman, 20 Warren Malgas, 21 Matthew Rosslee, 22 Rudi Vogt

SATURDAY, JULY 30:

Sharks v Free State Cheetahs, Durban - 15:00

Sharks:
15. Louis Ludik, 14. Mark Richards, 13. Stefan Terblanche / Marius Joubert, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Sibusiso Sithole, 10. Frederic Michalak / Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Keegan Daniel (captain), 7. Marcell Coetzee, 6. Jacques Botes, 5. Ross Skeate, 4. Anton Bresler, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Craig Burden, 1. Dale Chadwick

Substitutes: 16. Kyle Cooper 17. Eugene van Staden 18. Jan Andre Marais 19. Francois Kleinhans 20. Jacobus Reinach 21. Heimar Williams / Jacques-Louis Potgieter 22. Gouws Prinsloo / Sibusiso Sithole

Free State Cheetahs:
15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Riaan Smit, 13 Corne Uys, 12 Andries Strauss (captain), 11 Rayno Benjamin, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 Johan Wessels, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 WP Nel, 2 PW van Vuuren, 1 Marcel van der Merwe

Substitutes: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Pieter Myburgh, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Philip Snyman, 22 Philip Burger

Golden Lions v Leopards, Johannesburg - 17:00

Golden Lions:
15 Michael Killian, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Daylon des Fountain, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Patric Cilliers

Substitutes: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Michael Bondesio, 21 Hein Cronje, 22 Jannie Boshoff/Andries Coetzee


Leopards:
George Tossel; Danie Dames, Charl Weidemann, Joubert Engelbrecht, Wynand Willis; Clayton Durandt, Whestley Moolman; Morné Hanekom, MB Lusaseni, Philip de Wet, Brendon Snyman, Soldaat van Heerden, Stoof Bezuidenhout, Stoffel Duvenhage, BG Uys. Reserwes: Bêrend Botha, Gavin Williamson, Christo van Niekerk, Spanner Pretorius, Theo van Wyk, Wesley Dunlop, Walter Venter.

 

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Saw the Lions v Griquas game today. Lions look good. Clmost their complete Super Rugby team. Will be good for them to keep playign together like this.

The Leopards have a Soldaat (Soldier), Stoof (Stove) and a Spanner in their team. Bwahahahahahhaha! Classic.

 

[PaarlBok]

Saw the Lions v Griquas game today. Lions look good. Clmost their complete Super Rugby team. Will be good for them to keep playign together like this.

The Leopards have a Soldaat (Soldier), Stoof (Stove) and a Spanner in their team. Bwahahahahahhaha! Classic.

Stoof is the nest nick for a fatty. Spanner/Mielie nicks only mean one thing. Saw the Tukkie Varsity Cup flyhalf Wesley Dunlop now playing for the Lui Perde.

 

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South vs North Newlands Teams:
Brutes for Newlands:
Seniors

oom, are any of those name aliases? i was wondering if any bokke from the "secret training camp" might be sneaked into this fixture.

 

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oom, are any of those name aliases? i was wondering if any bokke from the "secret training camp" might be sneaked into this fixture.

Not sure what that mean Boet? The closest Bok to get sneak in is maybe Schalk Burger for Paarl Gim Old Boys match next week wednesday in Paarl. We have a big week coming up in Paarl and I am pretty sure we'll see our Bokke in town. Pieter (Slaptjips) and Chris Rossouw will jol for us in front of a 12,000 crowd on wednesday.

 

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Weekend results:
Jul
29 Boland 52 - 10 Valke Wellington 1st Div
29 EP Kings 67 - 26 Griffons PE 1st Div
29 Pumas 33 - 40 Friquas Nelspruit Premier
29 SWD 46 - 35 Border George 1st Div
30 Gol Lions 53 - 36 Leopards Ellispark Premier
30 Lions 39 - 31 Leopards Ellispark U19
30 Lions 95 - 0 Leopards Ellispark U21
30 Sharks 43 - 34 Tin Ears Shark Tank Premier
30 Sharks 10-23 Free State Shark Tank U19
30 Sharks 43 - 6 Free State Shark Tank U21
30 WP 35 - 7 Blue Bulls Newlands Premier
30 WP 19-12 Blue Bulls Newlands U19
30 WP 28 - 22 Blue Bulls Newlands U21

Logs:
Premier
TEAM P W PTS
Lions 3 3 14
Sharks 3 3 14
Western Province 3 2 12
Free State Cheetahs 3 1 7
Griquas 3 1 7
Pumas 3 0 4
Blue Bulls 3 1 4
Leopards 3 0 1

1st Div:
TEAM P W PTS
Boland 3 3 15
EP Kings 3 3 14
SWD 2 1 5
Valke 2 1 5
Griff 3 0 2
Border 3 0 1

U21:
TEAM P W PTS
Division A
Sharks 3 2 11
Lions 2 2 10
Western Province 2 2 10
Blue Bulls 3 2 10
Leopards 3 1 4
Free State 3 0 2
Valke 2 0 0

U19:
TEAM P W PTS
Division A
Lions 2 2 10
Blue Bulls 3 2 10
Western Province 2 2 9
Leopards 3 1 6
Sharks 3 1 5
Free State 3 1 5
SWD 2 0 0