Colleges meet in Bloem

Maritzburg College go up to Bloemfontein to take on Grey College, a daunting task though not too daunting to the brave men from the land of Zulu warriors. But the fact is that Grey College are daunting opponents no matter who you are.

Both schools are capable of heroism and brilliant rugby.

It will be great outing as some 700 Maritzburg College boys get into buses and go over the Drakensberg to Bloemfontein where great Grey hospitality awaits them - a far bigger and more elaborate occasion than the first meetings.

The first meeting was in 1940 in Bloemfontein. The second meeting was in 1947 in Bloemfontein. After that there was long break, till 1985 when the match was played on Goldstone's and a great Maritzburg College side won. After that, for 12 in matches in the next 20 years Maritzburg College won for the second time, after which Grey started to stretch further and further ahead in matches played, the last one in 2008

Season so Far

Both schools' 1st XVs are on the FNB Top 209. Grey are ranked first, Maritzburg College 14th.

Grey College have played 19 matches, winning 17, drawing one and losing one, just recently to Grey PE. Of their opponents 10 have been Top 20 sides, for Grey College are not afraid.

Maritzburg College have played 18, wiunning 13, drawing two and losing to Wynberg and Glenwood (twice). of their opponents seven have been Top 20 sides, for Maritzburg College are not afraid.

Results against Common Opponents

They do not play the same opponents frequently, which is understandable with one in the Free State and one in KwaZulu-Natal.

Westville: Grey College won 32-20; Maritzburg College drew 11-11

Affies: Grey College son 42-31; Maritzburg College won 37-10

Glenwood: Grey College won 29-12; Maritzburg College lost 27-14 and 21-20

Representative Players

Grey College's players are eligible for Free State. Maritzburg College's for KwaZulu-Natal.

Academy Week

Grey: Henry Slabbert, Kassel Rothman, Raynard Esterhuizen

Maritzburg College: Kudei Munangi, Hayden Tharrat, Mas Mazwi, Disi Dlamini

Craven Week

Grey: Louwtjie Steenkamp, Niell Stannard, Mike Andrade, Wayne Wessels, Alex Jonker, De Wet Bezuidenhout, Ruben Schoeman, Jurie Burger, Janu Botha, JC Janse van Vuuren, Ruben Terblanche, IG Prinsloo, Dian Badenhorst, Julian Jordaan.

Maritzburg College: Xolisa Guma

Then Grey's fullback, Henry Immelman, was at Craven Week in 2013 and was recently chosen for the Free State Cheetahs senior squad.

SA Schools

Only one player from the two schools was invited to the SA Schools trials and was chosen for SA  Schools - Ignatius Prinsloo of Grey College.

Teams

Grey College: 15 Henry Immelman, 14 Glenn Erikson, 13 Julian Jordaan, 12 Mike Andrade, 11 Jacques Grobler, 10 Dwayne Wessels, 9 Dian Badenhorst, 8 Alex Jonker (captain), 7 Werner Robberts, 6 Henry Slabbert, 5 Kassel Rothman, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Ruben Terblanche, 1 Callie Janse van Vuuren

Maritzburg College: 15 Mathew Kriel, 14 Xolisa Guma, 13 Marcell Coetsee, 12 Jordan Koekemoer, 11 Byron Watson, 10 Mac van der Linde, 9 Mathew Seba, 8 Daryn Goodson, 7 Renard Le Roux, 6 Hayden Tharratt, 5 Wiaan Jacobs, 4 Brett Smith, 3 Disi Dlamini, 2 Masikane Mazwi, 1 Tiaan Steyn

Date: Saturday, 16 August 2014

1st XV kick-off: 14.15

Venue: Grey College, Bloemfontein

Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy with a high of 20°C and a low of 9°C

Rugby Programme

Main

08.00: 6th XV

0910: 5th XV

10.20: 4th XV

11.30: 3rd XV

12.40: 2nd XV

14.15: 1st XV

Oval

08.00: 8th XV

0910: Under-15A

10.20: Under-16A

11.30: 7th XV

GCB A

08.00: Under-14A

0910: Under-14D

10.20: Under-14B

11.30: Under-14C

GCB B

08.00: Under-16B

0910: Under-16D

10.20: Under-16E

11.30: Under-16C

Windmill A

08.00: Under-15D

09.10: Under-15E

10.20: Under-15C

11.30: Under-15B

Windmill B

08.00: Under-14E

10.20: Under-15F

Results Down the Years

1940: Grey College won 6-0

1947: Grey College won 7-0

1985: Maritzburg College won 10-4

1986: Grey College won 24-20

1987: Grey College won 13-12

1992: Grey College won 20-15

1993: Grey College won 31-14

1997: Grey College won 28-16

1998: Grey College won 28-23

1999: Grey College won 22-17

2000: Grey College won 22-11

2001: Grey College won 17-14

2002: Grey College won 32-17

2003: Grey College won 25-10

2004: Grey College won 32-10

2005: Maritzburg College won 15-13

2006: Grey College won 50-3

2007: Grey College won 86-3

2008: Grey College won 72-7