FNB Classic in Mossel Bay
This year it's Langenhoven Gimnasium's turn to tumble down the Robertson Pass from Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay with its wonderful sea views for their Interschools, an FNB Classic Clash between two of the top schools in the South Western Districts.
If the last two years are anything to go by it will again be a close affair. In 2010, Langenhoven Gim came from behind to pip Punt at the post, 27-23. Last year it was Point's turn. They won 18-13.
The Season
Both schools play in South Western Districts, and area dominated by Hoërskool Outeniqua of George and Oakdale of Riversdale.
Both schools win just over half of their matches in a season. They are brave enough to take on really strong opponents, such as Outeniqua, Boland Landbou, Oakdale, Paarl Boys' High and Nico Malan. They tend to lose those though Langenhoven Gim drew with Nico Malan, arguably the Oudtshoorn side's best result of the year.
Results against Common Opponents.
Oakdale: Punt lost 41-5, Langenhoven Gim 57-7
PW Botha: Punt lost 14-11; Langenhoven Gim won 18-15
Oudtshoorn: Punt won 22-10; Langenhoven Gim 16-11
Outeniqua: Punt lost 48-3; Langenhoven Gim 39-6
Higher Honours
South Western Districts Craven Week Team
Neither side had a player at Craven Week
South Western Districts Academy Week Team
Punt: Johan Steyn, Brandon Haas
Langenhoven Gim: Tertius du Preez
South Western Districts Grant Khomo Week :
Langenhoven Gim: Justin Bekker, Dominque Smit
Experience
Both teams have players who were in last year's close encounter.
Punt: Ivan Janse van Rensburg, Ruan Terblanche, Louis Biziaco, Flippie Schutte
Langenhoven Gim: Cohan Roman, Johan Steyn, Bester Olivier, Wikus Oosthuizen, Arno Kotzé
Teams
Hoërskool Punt: 15 Zac Jones, 14 Ewan Ferreira, 13 Ruaan Terblanche, 12 Ivan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Luigino Pick, 10 Theunis Botha, 9 Tertius du Preez, 8 Wessel Steyn, 7 Louis Biziaco, 6 André Rossouw, 5 Jason Wright, 4 JP de Koker, 3 Flippie Schutte (captain), 2 Ryno van Rensburg, 1 Benrico Krause.
Replacements: 16 Anwill Klaaste, 17 Ruan Pienaar, 18 Jurgen van Staden, 19 Dewald Pretorius, 20 JC van der Merwe, 21 Durandt Lucas, 22 Ruchen Lewaa
Coaches: Marais Pelser, Tian Stemmet
Langenhoven Gimnasium: 15 Charles Radebe, 14 Cohan Roman, 13 Reuben Pieters, 12 Christiaan Koch, 11 Rouxsadin September, 10 DJ Potgieter, 9 Johan Steyn (vice-captain), 8 Bester Olivier (captain), 7 Wikus Oosthuizen, 6 Jaco Bellingan, 5 Tiaan Pepper, 4 Ernst Erasmus, 3 Arno Kotze, 2 Brandon Haas, 1 Zinzan Dorfling
Replacements: 16 Ricus Nel, 17 Michael Kuyler, 18 Stefan le Roux, 19 André Williams, 20 Shedwick Sauls, 21 Rikus Lombaard, 22 Sergio Lapperts
Coaches: Dawie Diedericks, Wimpie Wood
Date: Saturday, 18 August 2012
Kick-off: 14.00
Venue: Van Riebeeck Stadium, Mossel Bay
Expected weather conditions: Clear with a high of 19°C, dropping to 10°C