KES Easter Festival
The 2015 KES Easter Rugby Festival has again attracted top schools from many parts of the country - from Ben Vorster in the far north to Rondebosch in the deep south.
There are DHS and Northwood from Durban., Hentie Cilliers from Virginia in the Free State, Hudson Park from East London, Graeme College and Kingswood College from Grahamstown, Daniël Pienaar from Uitenhage, Queen's College from Queenstown, Eldoraigne from Pretoria, Ben Vorster from Tzaneen and Rondebosch from Cape Town. St David's Marist Inanda, Parktown and hosts KES are from Johannesburg.
It is always a popular Festival with hockey matches also on the go.
Day 1, Maundy Thursday
08.00: Hentie Cilliers vs Hudson Park
09.20: Graeme vs St David’s
10.40: Kingswood vs Parktown
12.00: Queen’s vs Northwood
13.20: Daniël Pienaar vs Eldoraigne
14.40: KES vs Ben Vorster
16.00: Rondebosch vs DHS
Day 2, Holy Saturday
08.00: DHS vs St David’s
09.20: Ben Vorster vs Eldoraigne
10.40: Kingswood vs Hentie Cilliers
12.00: Daniël Pienaar vs Northwood
13.20: Graeme vs Hudson Park
14.40: Parktown vs Queen’s
16.00: KES vs Rondebosch
Day 3, Easter Monday
08.00: KES Invitation vs Hentie Cilliers
09.20: Graeme vs Northwood
10.40: Hudson Park vs Parktown
12.00: Eldoraigne vs DHS
13.20: Daniël Pienaar vs Ben Vorster
14.40: Kingswood vs St David’s
16.00: KES vs Queen’s
Teams
There are some players who were at the Craven Week in 2014 - Hanco Taljaard of Ben Vorster, Heino Bezuidenhout of Daniël Pienaar, Ethan September of Graeme College and Joshua Shelley of Kingswood who were both in the Eastern Province Country Districts team and prop Luyolo Qinela of Southdowns College, a young school in Irene near Pretoria.
Ben Vorster: 15 Gideon Joubert, 14 Sibusiso Mlangeni, 13 Ruben Ragolane, 12 Dirk Coetzee, 11 Shima Mphahlele, 10 Danny Mokhoabane, 9 Eduan Smit, 8 Stefan Engelbrecht, 7 Tiaan Vorster (captain), 6 JJ Anker, 5 Thapelo Molapo, 4 Lenfred Pienaar, 3 Jannie Jordaan, 2 Hanco Taljaard, 1 Matimu Mangangi.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Karusseit, 17 Janco Erasmus, 18 Dieter Meyer, 19 Ruben Koekemoer, 20 Jacques Venter, 21 Rendo Booyens, 22 Hardu Pretorius, 23 Pule Molokomme.
Daniël Pienaar: 15 Shevaan Hendriks, 14 Jacques Steenberg, 13 Heino Bezuidenhout (captain), 12 Recowen Meyer, 11 Silubonile Mapikela, 10 Denver Kleu, 9 Luciano Grootboom, 8 Duan du Plessis, 7 Jean Smal, 6 Jaco Venter, 5 Willem Kruger, 4 Tiaan Bernardo, 3 Pieter van Taak, 2 Zander Viljoen, 1 Patrick van Taak.
Replacements: 16 Pieter Gunter, 17 Dennis Hewitt, 18 Wian Strydom, 19 Reinhard Deysel, 20 Sydney Daniell, 21 Bevan Plaatjies, 22 Damain George, 23 Johan Kemp.
DHS: 15 Dillon Bryan, 14 Phuzukuvela Sithole, 13 Mvumeleni Mathenjwa, 12 Gert Coetzee, 11 Joel Kidgell, 10 Matthew Noot, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Mthokozisi Ntuli (captain), 7 Sibusiso Mkhaliphi, 6 Luyanda Ndabandaba, 5 Ryan Dafel, 4 Liam Whitfield, 3 Tiaan de Jager, 2 Aza Tshutsha, 1 Hero Mpanza.
Replacements: 16 Justin Diedericks, 17 Sulakhe Nhassengo, 18 Ndumiso Ngcobo, 19 Njabulo Hlatswayo, 20 Matthew Hamilton, 21 Matthew Everitt, 22 Asanda Chonco, 23 Libo Mngomezulu.
Eldoraigne: 15 Ruan Botha, 14 Trystan van Schalkwyk, 13 Maartin du Toit, 12 Awie Smal, 11 Marius van der Berg, 10 Armand de Beer, 9 Christiaan Claassen, 8 Brendan Heymans (captain), 7 Willie Otto, 6 André Kruger, 5 Marcell Meyer, 4 Jannis Ackermann, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Riaan Esterhuisen, 1 Nathan Prinsloo.
Replacements: 16 Stefan du Toit, 17 Willie Killian, 18 Kabous Pelser, 19 Kevin Makkink, 20 Charl Lombaard, 21 Leon du Plessis, 22 TJ Visagie, 23 Henko Stander.
Graeme: 15 Yiva Ndwandwa, 14 Ciko Ngodwane, 13 Simbulele Sizani, 12 Mokete Lesoro, 11 Azizipho Mngcongo, 10 Justice Tyatya, 9 Curtley Williams, 8 Uzu Nyanda, 7 Ntsika Ndungane, 6 Ethan September, 5 Heino Gaiser, 4 Luyolo Tshongweni, 3 Mihlali Majola, 2 Chris Bezuidenhout, 1 Odwa Mzwali.
Replacements: 16 Luthando Tyatya, 17 Mita Sixaka, 18 Zusiphe Bulani, 19 Siviwe Moyeni, 20 CJ Osode, 21 Damien Hilpert, 22 Keegan Fischer, 23 Vaughan Muir.
Hentie Cilliers: 15 Rico le Roux, 14 Thebe Letsholo, 13 Delano Smit, 12 Michael Kitching, 11 Ruben Pretorius, 10 Dominic Smit (captain), 9 Jovanion du Preez, 8 Morné Mkwayi, Gift Dlamini, 6 Nico Nyantumba, 5 Barend Vermeulen, 4 Hendrik Strauss, 3 Peet Wessels, 2 Brendon Britz, 1 Winrich Kennedy
Replacements: 16 Michael Vos, 17 Jason Howlett, 18 Jaco van der Walt, 19 Dumisane Mcandi, 20 Scholtz Jordaan, 21 Gerhard Strauss, 22 Vernon Wolstenholme, 23 Jessie Chauke.
Hudson Park: 15 Hlumelo Mnyute, 14 Sirra Ntsibantu, 13 Oyisa Hakula, 12 Khanya Mgebisa, 11 Siba Mbinda, 10 Keenan Mandean, 9 Lwazi Mnyute, 8 Shane Weweje, 7 Amahle Salman, 6 Lazola Nunwana, 5 Keanan Purcell, 4 Troy Opperman, 3 Mbasa Magagamela, 2 Zipho Hena (captain), 1 Alalutho Tshakweni.
Replacements: 16 Bongi Janda, 17 Reuben Vos, 18 Justin Mocke, 19 Wade Rogers, 20 Lonwabo Hanisi, 21 Mihlali Boqwana, 22 Ndi Soboyisi, 23 Daneal Naidoo.
KES: 15 Bongi Skwasha, 14 Dylan Petzer, 13 Percy Matlatla, 12 Ryan Theron, 11 Manny Mbatha, 10 Brad Odendaal, 9 Anthony Russouw, 8 Lwazi Monakali, 7 Senzo Mkhize, 6 Jared Dickson, 5 Napoleon de Beer, 4 Tyron Taplin, 3 Matthew Germishuizen, 2 Micci Marussi, 1 Louis Pienaar.
Replacements: 16 Tyrone Dickson, 17 Daclan Zitha, 18 Mpilo Mabuza, 19 Tyler Viadana, 20 Mapatho Nkomo, 21 Kalvin Mills, 22 Taine Chabant, 23 Tebego Rampou.
Kingswood: 15 Athenkosi Halom, 14 Lutho Nomoyi, 13 Joshua Shelley (captain), 12 Sibalwe Mzanywa, 11 Ezra Mager, 10 Garrick Mattheus, 9 Mark Webber, 8 Ryan Victor, 7 Nicholas Schenk, 6 Jeffrey Theron, 5 Lubambo Sibam, 4 Jason Lizamore, 3 Ewan Pieters, 2 JP Barkhuizen, 1 Michael van Breda. Replacements: 16 Jimmy Sholto-Douglas, 17 Thembi Mangwana, 18 Harry Robinson, 19 James Russell, 20 Olehile Losaba, 21 Shane Potgieter, 22 Lindisipho Nongwana.
Northwood: 15 Jadon Stevens, 14 Luyanda Mngadi, 13 Phiko Sobahle, 12 Lars van der Meijden, 11 Jason Daniel, 10 Jason van Kampen, 9 Jason Furhi, 8 Zandré Griffin, 7 Keegan Sparks (captain), 6 Victor Huurman, 5 Daniel Humpreys, 4 Craig Trollip, 3 Ngoni Moyo, 2 Nthuthuko Mthembu, 1 Gugu Nelani.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Fincham, 17 Eugene van Wyk, 18 Phillip Jansen, 19 Keane Both, 20 Ryan Symington, 21 Martjin Korterik, 22 Viwe Makaula, 23 Neo Mohapi.
Parktown: 15 Darron Solomon, 14 Thando Mabasa, 13 Siyanda Malambo (captain), 12 Andrew Page, 11 Michael Tambwe, 10 Ethan Anderson, 9 Junior Nthlane, 8 Warrick Lang, 7 Jonathan Stafford, 6 Ethan Frasca, 5 Nkosinathi Gcobo, 4 Jammy Sutherland, 3 Liam Clay, 2 Kenny van Graan, 1 Lesiba Molopa.
Replacements: 16 Neo Baloyi, 17 Nathi Ngele, 18 Cyrano Padiachi, 19 Darren Brand, 20 Matthew van Huyssteen, 21 Lelethu Mahlangeni, 22 Tyler Murray.
Queen’s: 15 Olwethu Foslag, 14 Frank van Heerden, 16 Bulela Sotyelewa, 12 Juan du Randt, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Albre Wagener, 9 Raegan Oranje (captain), 8 Pumelele Daweti, 7 Johan van Heerden, 6 Justin Kuyler, 5 Dean Mommsen, 4 Lisolomzi Ntwanambi, 3 Dale Venske, 2 Gareth Heidtmann, 1 Simphiwe Matanzima.
Replacements: 17 Qhawe Bula, 18 Lukona Masoka, 19 Tristan Waller, 20 Luyolo Dapula, 21 Mvuyo Tshefuta, 22 Mihlali Peter, 23 Asithandile Mrubata.
Rondebosch: 15 Yaseen Jacobs, 14 Ryan Klein, 13 Kyle Ballakistan, 12 Zain Davids, 11 Mike Mavovana, 10 Rory Thomson, 9 Nicholas Potgieter, 8 Liam Greenhalgh (captain), 7 Jamie King, 6 Pieter Slabbert, 5 Byron Bowes, 4 Dylan le Roex, 3 Jordan Diekmann, 2 Russel Eaby, 1 Ashwyn Adams.
Replacements: 16 Josh Emslie, 17 Daniel Pearson, 18 Leo Figueira, 19 Matthew Grobler, 20 Felix Reinhold, 21 Shaldon Smith, 22 Ferhad Ahmed, 23 Amani Minani.
St David's Marist Inanda: 15 Joshua Wingate-Pearse, 14 Bryan Mills, 13 Luthando Mbombo, 12 Liam Wrightson, 11 Sebastian Chapman, 10 Michael Steere, 9 Ryan de Freitas, 8 Michael Kosta (captain), 7 Thulani Motekase, 6 Cameron Hawley, 5 Brandon Midlane, 4 Christian Boere, 3 Justin Goedhart, 2 Keiron Frost, 1 Cameron-Scott Hughes.
Replacements: 16 Luca Strappazzon, 17 Peter El-Naddaf, 18 Michael Marais, 19 Joseph Lebos, 20 Matthew Benfield, 21 Mitchell Piper, 22 Sbusiso Bhembe, 23 Thapelo Letsoalo.
Southdowns: 15 Themba Mandlati, 14 Tumelo Ntsie, 13 Hluma Zondani, 12 Richard Zulu, 11 Lwandile Bubu, 10 Johan Kriek (captain), 9 Christo Brand, 8 Hlombe Sam, 7 Junior Nonyukela, 6 Katlego Mushi, 5 Bryce Coetzee, 4 Sean Doyle, 3 Ryan van Zyl, 2 Graham Fourie, 1 Luyolo Qinela.
Replacements: 16 Funulwazi Simelani, 17 Onkgopotse Mogane, 18 Jordan van Schalkwyk, 19 Robert van Zyl, 20 Keamogetsoe Mathibedi, 21 Rushavlan Redhi, 22 Ntokozo Ziqubu, 23 Siboniso Mshengu.