Brakke and Tiere in Classic Clash
On Saturday at Hoërskool Brackenfell, there is an FNB Classic Clash between the home side and visitors from Parow, Hoërskool Tygerberg, the Brakke against the Tiere.
Both of these schools are in Cape Town's northern suburbs, Brackenfell further north that Tygerberg, Tygerberg an older school in an older suburb.
Both are schools keen on their rugby. Both are happy to take on the 'big' schools whenever they get a chance. There is a difference in that Tygerberg tend to win more matches against the big school.
In welcoming Tygerberg, the principal of Brackenfell has this to say:
"The success of the Interschools depends as much on you, the spectator, as it depends on all the participants. Therefore we ask you to support your team passionately, but without any malice. Let us allow the referees to do their job to the best of their abilities. There will certainly be mistakes as they are only human."
The season so far
Of their 17 matches, Brackenfell won five The strongest side they played was Outeniqua of George who beat them 94-7.
Of the 18 matches Tygerberg played against South African opposition, they won seven. Top sides that they beat are Paul Roos, Drostdy and Rondebosch. Other strong opposition they played are Noord-Kaap, Centurion, Waterkloof, Paarl Gim and SACS.
Results against common opponents
Bishops: Brackenfell lost 61-0, Tygerberg lost 16-12
De Kuilen: Brackenfell won 25-24; Tygerberg lost 24-19
DF Malan: Brackenfell won 52-10, Tygerberg 28-3
Drostdy: Brackenfell lost 31-5; Tygerberg won 23-16
Hugenote: Brackenfell lost 39-11; Tygerberg 31-20
Rondebosch: Brackenfell lost 46-10; Tygerberg won 38-17
Stellenbosch: Brackenfell lost 26-0; Tygerberg won 31-10
Strand: Brackenfell lost 45-5, Tygerberg 23-21
De Kuilen is the odd result and probably tells the Brakke that they have a chance.
Higher honours
Tygerberg have, of course, been rejoicing in their 20-year-old Old Boy who is now a Springbok lock - Eben Etzebeth.
Both teams fall under the aegis of Western Province, their players eligible for Western Province teams.
Craven Week
Tygerberg: Prop Morné Nortjé
Academy Week
Tygerberg: Flank Lucian Williams
But the star of the show is Edwin Sass who did not go to Craven Week this year because he turns 19 this year but played for SA Schools last year, an outstanding Sevens player - big, fast and skilful.
The teams:
Brackenfell: 15 Dolf du Rand, 14 Arno du Plessis, 13 Duan Dippenaar, 12 René Gericke, 11 Clayton Sauls, 10 Jayson Collins, 9 Morné Briel, 8 Johan Muller, 7 Morné Swart, 6 Luvuyo Mose, 5 Hendrik Joubert, 4 Ryno Els, 3 Chris van Romburgh, 2 Tyron Visagie, 1 Michael Hansen (captain).
Replacements: 16 Zandré Feldman, 17 Cameron Witten, 18 Justin Alexander, 19 Jacques Fourie, 20 Strydom Botha, 21 Arno du Plessis, 22 Roubi Kapp.
Coaches: Isak Saayman, Philip Taylor
Tygerberg: 15 Cliverndré Majiedt, 14 Nicol Jansen, 13 Edwin Sass (captain), 12 Hanston Fielies, 11 Shane Grundlingh, 10 Morné Kotze, 9 TJ Goddard, 8 Richard Whitmore (vice-captain), 7 Lucian Williams , 6 James Schietekat, 5 Shaun-Michael Hale, 4 Bradley Barnard, 3 Wallace Ngondo, 2 Dihan Burger, 1 Morné Nortjé.
Replacements: 16 Regardt Bruwer, 17 Arno Carstens, 18 Deno van Rensburg, 19 Dewald Els, 20 Sammy Fransman, 21 Johann Visser, 22 Lyle Cupido.
Coach: Craig Hale
Date: Saturday, 25 August (2012)
First XV kick-off: 12.15
Venue: A Field, Hoërskool Brackenfell
Expected weather conditions: Rain, with a high of 14°, dropping to 11° and a breeze from the north.
Referee: Hein Gericke (Western Province Referees' Society)
Rugby programme:
A Field
08.15: Under-15A
09.15: Under-16A
10.25: 2nd XV
12.15: 1st XV
B Field
08.15: Under-16B
10.25: Under-14A
C Field
08.15: 4th XV
09.25: 3rd XV
10.35: Under-15B