Beeld Trophy Final 2005

Match Preview

It's a final to crown a new Beeld Trophy winner and, being a final anything can happen an two of South Africa's top schools meet - Monument and Waterkloof, Monnas and Klofies.

They meet at Waterkloof because of the seeding within the competition which puts the Blue Bulls first.

Monnas had a tough semi-final against HTS Middelburg in Middelburg while Klofies had a much easier run-out at home against Transvalia.

Klofies have the advantage of the home ground and also the confidence from being the only team to have beaten Monnas this year.

There is extra pressure on Monnas as they are the No.1 side in the country and so expected to do well. Having lost to Klofies may motivate them further especially as they played against then the first time without the front tow, eighthman and both centres.

Monnas have played 19 matches this year, winning 18 and losing just the one. The manner of their winning has been almost extravagant at times, for example 76-8 vs Klerksdorp, 71-3 vs Maritzburg College, 72-7 vs DHS, 78-0 vs Roodepoort and scores of fifty against Glenwood and Florida.

Klofies have played 19, winning 11, drawing 1 and losing 7.

On the FNB Top 20, Monnas are first, Klofies tenth.

Results against common opponents:

HTS Middelburg lost 15-8 to Monnas but beat Klofies 18-16.
Affies lost 39-32 to Monnas and 20-12 to Klofies but also beat Klofies 29-22.
Florida lost 50-10, 33-9 and 29-9 to Monnas but beat Klofies 13-6.
Nelspruit lost 31-11 to Monnas and 29-24 to Klofies but also beat Klofies 29-7.
Marais Viljoen lost 47-20 to Monnas and 13-6 to Klofies.
Pietersburg lost 39-10 to Monnas and 19-7 to Klofies.
Boland Landbou lost 44-0 to Monnas but beat Klofies 12-8.

When Waterkloof beat Monnas the score was 21-12.

Both teams have representative players.

South African Schools:

Monnas: -

Klofies: Stefan Watermeyer, Pieter Meyer

South African Academy:

Monnas: Ghaliel Markus, Johan van Deventer (captain), Charl du Plessis

Klofies: Wynand Willis

Craven Week:

Monnas: Carl du Plessis, Johan van Deventer, Johan Janse van Rensburg, Christiaan van den Berg, Justin StJerry, Hercules Venter, Ghaliel Markus, Byron Godfrey.

Klofies: Pieter Meyer, Mischak Phetla, Stefan Watermeyer, Wynand Willis, Samuel Mathé.

The Monnas played for the Golden Lions who were the champion side at the Craven Week. The Klofies played for the Blue Bulls, , who lost to KwaZulu Natal and South Western Districts but beat the disorganised Westerrn Province side.

Academy Week

Monnas: Corné Cordier, Hendrik Knoetze, Magnus Geldenhuys, Alex Kock.

Klofies: Wiehan Roos, Werner Roos, Elco Scheepers, Divan Kotze

In addition Thurston Meyer, on the bench for Monnas, was at the 2004 Craven Week.

So both teams have form and both teams have stars. It could just be a great encounter.

A player who may be missing is warren van Rooyen, Monnas' outstanding outside centre. He came off after ten minutes in the match against HTS Middelburg with an ankle injury. He has not trained all week and was not included in the team for the match programme. A decision will be made at the captain's run on Friday, but he is likely to play.

Klofies will miss inside centre Johandré Brits who is injured and replaced by Ruan Basson.

Teams:

Monnas: 15 Byron Godfrey, 14 Ghaliel Markus, 13 Hercules Venter, 12 Derich Badenhorst, 11 Magnus Geldenhuys, 10 Justin St Jerry, 9 Christiaan van den Berg, 8 Charles Emslie, 7 Johan Janse van Rensburg, 6 Johan van Deventer, 5 Hendrik Knoetze, 4 Corné Cordier, 3 Wayne Malan, 2 Alfred Ries, 1 Charl du Plessis.
Replacements: 16 JC van Wyk, 17 Ruan van der Merwe, 18 Thurston Meyer, 19 Johan Kamper, 20 Alex Kock, 21 Gary Collins, 22 Martin Coetzee

Coaches: Hans Coetzee, Richard Visagie, Frank Swanpoel

Klofies: 15 Louis Roos, 14 Wynand Willis, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Ruan Basson, 11 Mischak Phetla, 10 Divan Kotze, 9 Elco Scheepers, 8 Werner Roos, 7 Geo Botha, 6 Pieter Meyer (captain), 5 Wiehan Roos, 4 Rudolf Marais, 3 Wian van Niekerk, 2 Charl Nel, 1 Willie Mosterd.
Replacements: 16 Frikkie Truter, 17 Burnon Croucamp, 18 Nicie Jansen van Rensburg, 19 Jaco Becker, 20 Samuel Mathé, 21 Drew van Coller, 22 Corné Fourie

Coaches: André Eloff, Bart Schoeman, Bosman du Plessis

Date: 20 August 2005
Kick-off: 12.30
Venue: Kofies-stadion, Waterkloof
Expected weather conditions: Scattered clouds with a high of 29°C and a wind from the northwest of 10 km/h
Referee: Sieg van Staden (Falcons)

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