Glenwood go up to Hilton

There is snow on the Berg. Natalians say that when the temperature drops down towards 10. There is snow on the Berg now as Glenwood take the uphill road into the Midlands of KwaZulu Natal to play Hilton situated in splendour.

The Durbanites will find it cold but they will also find the fields firm and no humidity at all. They should be able to run freely.

Season So Far

Glenwood are a strong side, currently ranked eighth on the FNB Top 20., They have played 13 matches, losing to Waterkloof , Monument and Outeniqua and won the others, including notable victories over Dr EG Jansen, Dale and Maritzburg College.

Hilton have played eight matches, beating St Stithians,  SACS, DHS and St Charles.  The only Top 20 team they have played was Maritzburg College last week.

Results against Common Opponents

Michaelhouse: Glenwood won 17-14; Hilton lost 20-13

DHS: Glenwood won 38-13; Hilton won 18-15

Maritzburg College: Glenwood won 27-14; Hilton lost 37-15

Representative Players

Glenwood have 12 players in the KwaZulu Natal Craven Week side and five in the KwaZulu Natal Academy side. Hilton have one player in each.

Glenwood's  Craven Week players: Morné Joubert, Ilunga Mukendi, Jaco Coetzee, McMillan Muller, James Venter, who will not be playing against Hilton, Kevin du Randt,  Koos Tredoux,  Kenny van Niekerk, Percy Mngadi, Kwazikwenkosi Khanyile, Curtis Jonas and Spamandla  Ngcobo.

Hilton's Craven Week player: Tristan Blewett who is not down to play against Glenwood

Glenwood's Academy Week players: Jayden Morgan Donovan du Randt, Sam Matiwani, Marco Palvie, Kuyenzeka Xaba,

Hilton's Academy Week player: Jayson Gouws

A glance at scores and stars suggests that Glenwood should win this one.

Teams

Hilton: Thomas Webber, Terry Matsa, Nick Beal, Sebastien Rhys Hawken, ,Peter Symons, Murray van Tonder, Leo van Wymeersch, Matt Dahl, Desvaux de Marigny,  Etienne Marx, Peter Frost, Jayson Gouws (captain),  Andrew Svenningsen, Bafana Motloi, Andrew Peverelle

Glenwood: 15 Morne Joubert, 14 Donovan du Randt, 13 Spamandla Ngcobo, 12 Donovan du Randt, 11 Ilunga Mukendi, 10 Curtis Jonas, 9 Kwazikwenkosi Khanyile, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Mcmillan Muller, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 Ruan Desmore, 4 Kevin du Randt, 3 Koos Terdoux, 2 Percy Mngadi, 1 Kenny van Niekerk

Replacements: 16 Peter-John Kobbie, 17 Chrisopher Klopper, 18  AN Other, 19 Dylan  Bridger, 20 NO Geen, 21 Ruan Van Rensburg, 22 Jayden Morgan

Date: Saturday, 7 June 2014

1st XV kick-off: 15-30

Venue: Gilfillan at Hilton College

Expected weather conditions: Clear with a high of 17°C, dropping to 6°C

Rugby Programme

Gilfillan

09.00: 6th XV   

10.05: 5th XV   

11.10: 4th XV

12.15: 3rd XV

13.20: Under-16A  

14.25: 2nd XV

15.30: 1st XV

Number 2

10.00: Under-16C

11.00: Under-16B   

Etheridge

09.00: Under-15D  

10.00: Under-15C   

11.00: Under-15B

12.00: Under-15A

Lombard

09.00: Under-14C   

10.00: Under-14B   

11.00: Under-14A

12.00:  Under-14D