CC: In Pretoria

From neighbouring suburbs to the east of Pretoria the Afrikaans-medium, government school Menlopark meet the English-medium, prrivate school St Alban's in an FNB Classic Clash at Hoerskool Menlopark on Saturday.

The two schools have had differing fortunes this year. Menlopark is close to the FNB Top 20, St Alban's not so. Menlopark have beaten strong sides like Drostdy and Eldoraigne while St Alban's has had vicotries only over St Charles and St John's. Menlopark's win over Eldoriagne of Centurion was remarkable. They cam back from 17-0 down to win 34-20.

Menlopark look much the stronger of the two teams.

Teams

St Alban's: 15 Ismael Agbessi, 14 Thiamo Monareng, 13 Kwanele Maktini, 12 Matthew Godridge,11 Jose Shaw, 10 Mark Erasmus, 9 Marc Knowles, 8 Abonglie Nonkontwana, 7 Michael Chimbila, 6 Josh Price, 5 Dalyn Krause, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Patrick Dowling, 2 Nick Clarke, 1 Jason Landman

Menlopark: 15 Marthinus Plilippus Snyman, 14 Sean Smit, 13 Gerhard Smit Hefer, 12 Hermanus Gerhardus de Klerk, 11 Julian Coetzee, 10 Stefan du Toit, 9 Stiaan Swan, 8 Marthinus Gerhardus Coetzee, 7 Werner Henning, 6 Dean de Winnaar, 5 Armand de Beer, 4 Whestley Alan Mcmenamin, 3 Steenkamp, 2 Dewald Gys Vlok, 1 Shaun Kilian
Replacements: 16 Willem Joachim Ludike, 17 Wybren Conrad Hiemstra, 18 Pieter-Barry Kotze, 19 Iaan Roelofse, 20 Adrian Louis Storm, 21 Bingle Kruger Cloete, 22 Abel Mokhiane, 23 Riaan Pont 24 Juan Olivier

Coaches: Dean van der Watt, Manie Geldhuysen

Date: Saturday, 19 May 2012
Kick-off: 12.30
Venue: St Alban's College
Expected weather conditions: Clear with a high of 24°C, dropping to a chilly 8°C.

Programme:

Meshate Field

08.00: 4th XV
09.00: 3rd XV
10.00: Under-16A
11.00: 2nd XV
12.30: 1st XV

A Field

08.00: Under-16B
09.00: Under-16C
10.00: 5th XV

B Field

08.00: Under-15B
09.00: Under-15A
10.00: Under-15C

C Field

08.00: Under-14B
09.00: Under-14A
10.00: Under-14C