Kearsney Climb up to Michaelhouse

It could be seen as a sort of religious war - Anglican against Methodist - but neither is given to fisticuffs and so it will be on the rugby field when Kearsney leave Botha's Hill and climb up to Balgowan, to gracious Michaelhouse.

It is bound to be a great occasion as they are schools with excellent support from smart cars.

Season So Far

Both schools play excellent rugby, and they have already played. Kearsney won that won 27-17 in the middle of March.

Kearsney, who host a splendid tournament at Easter, have played nine matches, winning four and losing five.

Michaelhouse have played six matches, winning five and losing to Grey PE.

Kearsney have had the tougher fixture list so far. They have lost to St Andrew's, Framesby and Welkom Gim who have been ranked in the Top 20.

The only Top-20 side Michaelhouse have played is Grey.

Their only common opponent is DHS. Kearsney beat them 24-20 and Michaelhouse beat them 58-10.

Rugby Programme

Meadows

09.30: 4th XV

10.40: 3rd XV

12.50: Under-16A

14.00: 2nd XV

15.15: 1st XV

Far Meadows

09.30: 6th XV

10.30: 5th XV

Baileys

09.30: 8th XV

10.30: 7th XV

Holleys

09.30: Under-16C

10.30: Under-16B

12.45: Under-16D

Tarpeys

09.30: Under-14A

10.30: Under-15A

12.00: Under-14C

13.00: Under-14B

Vlei

09.30: Under-15B

10.30: Under-15D

12.30: Under-15C

Teams

Michaelhouse: 15 Luc Pousson, 14 Kwanele Khumalo, 13 James Murray, 12 Thamsanqa Zakwe, 11 Mark Grant, 10 Mike Moodie, 9 Brett Oellermann, 8 Roeland van den Berg, 7 Luke Stubbs, 6 James Armstrong, 5 Nick Crampton, 4 Gavin Veenstra, 3 Brandon Jewell, 2 James Moodie (captain), 1 Reinhardt Pienaar

Kearsney: 15 Derick Marshall, 14 Josh Muller, 13 Connor de Bruyn, 12 Luke Wilson, 11 Luke Dudley, 10 Matthew Hind, 9 Cade Carmichael, 8 Massimo Fierro, 7 Aaron Smith, 6 Carlo Miller, 5 Dean Burrell, 4 Tyson Andrews, 3 Oliver Carmody (captain), 2 Reid Stuart, 1 Bradley Taylor

Date: Saturday, 11 May 2019

1st XV kick-off: 15-15

Venue: Meadows Field, Michaelhouse, Balgowan

Expected weather conditions: Sunshine with a high of 21°C, dropping to 4°C