Klofies and Monnas set for battle
Hoërskool Waterkloof play Hoërskool Monument at Hoërskool Waterkloof on Saturday in a Premier Interschools match which will be televised live.
This is the last of the Premier Interschool matches, Megapro's new venture this year, largely on the initiative of Tiaan Strauss, the former Springbok captain.
The Season
Monnas and Klofies are year-in and year-out two of the strongest rugby schools in South Africa though for the first time in many years Monnas have had a wobbly season. Of their 15 matches they won eight and lost seven. The only team in the FNB Top 20 whom they beat was Oakdale while they lost to Outeniqua, Paul Roos, Grey Bloem,, Nelspruit, HTS Middelburg, Paarl Boys' High and KES.
Waterkloof, on the other hand are ranked sixth on the FNB Top 20. Their most notable win was over Affies who are ranked three. Klofies lost five of their 18 matches.
Results against Common Opponents
Paarl Boys' High: Monnas lost 32-28, Klofies 19-18
HTS Middelburg: Monnas lost 22-20; Klofies won 25-10
Nelspruit: Monnas lost 22-13; Klofies won 49-19
Florida: Monnas won 23-18, Klofies 42-22
Higher Honours
Both schools have made a great contribution to South African rugby, Monnas, founded in 1921 and so the older school more to than Klofies which was founded in 1979.
Six Old Monnas have become Springboks - Christo Wagenaar, Brendan Venter, Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller, Heinke van der Merwe and Willem Alberts.
Four Old Klofies have become Springboks - Wikus van Heerden, Gary Botha, Danie van Schalkwyk and Barend Pieterse.
This Year's Achievers
Monument fall under the Golden Lions, Waterkloof under the Blue Bulls.
Craven Week
Monument: Stefan Vermeulen, Ruan McDonald, Chris Massyn (captain), Jako van der Walt, Frans van Wyk, Barend Herbst
Waterkloof: Rohan Jansen van Rensburg, Justin Phillips
Academy Week
Monument: Andre Venter, Dwayne Pienaar, 8 Wiehan Jacobs, 9 Stefan Fitzgerald, Riegaard Viljoen (vice-captain), Alpheus Ngwenya, Janri Dorfling, Ruan de Klerk (Monument
Waterkloof: Kobus Marais, Reinach Venter, Xander van Wyk, Johan van Wyk
Monument have greater representation but then the Blue Bulls were an more powerful side than usual this year.
South African Schools
Waterkloof: Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Justin Phillips. They will not be playing on Saturday as they will be playing against France on Friday.
Teams
Monument: 15 Barend Herbst, 14 Cisko du Toit, 13 Abrie Reynolds, 12 Rigard Viljoen, 11 Sheldon Bester, 10 Jaco van der Walt (vice-captain), 9 Steven du Plessis, 8 Chris Massyn (captain), 7 Dylon Vlok, 6 Ruan MacDonald, 5 Frans van Wyk, 4 André Venter, 3 Ruan Snyman, 2 Wehmeyer Joubert, 1 Günther Janse van Vuuren.
Replacements: 16 Zybrandt Lombaard, 17 Francois van Heerden, 18 Dwayne Pienaar, 19 Nico Swartz, 20 Stefan Fitzgerald, 21 Ruan Conradie, 22 Gerdus van der Walt
Coaches: Schalk Reynders, Richard Visagie
Waterkloof: 15 Brendon Swanepoel, 14 Werner Rossouw, 13 Raynardt Honiball, 12 Lourens Boddington, 11 Francois de Kock, 10 Kobus Marais, 9 John-Henry Collen, 8 Marnus Steyn (captain), 7 Stephan Smith, 6 Sean Joyce, 5 Henco Saayman, 4 Werner Fourie, 3 Johan van Wyk, 2 Jovan Erasmus, 1 Dimitri Ttappous.
Replacements: 16 Reinach Venter, 17 Xander van Wyk, 18 Nico Steenkamp, 19 Jeandré de Beer, 20 David Joyce, 21 Shaun Pike, 22 Ernst Naudé, 23 Stefan Coetzer, 24 Armin Du Venhage.
NB Sean and David Joyce are twins.
Coaches: Jan Mollentze, Burger Lindeque, Naas Botha
Date: Saturday, 11 August 2012
Kick-off: 13.15
Live television broadcast: Supersport 1
Venue: Hoërskool Waterkloof, Pretoria
Expected weather conditions: Sunny and warmer than most parts of the country with a high of 24°C, dropping to 6°C.
Some Recent Results
2003: Monnas won 19-16
2005: Monnas won 30-17 in the Beeldtrofee Final
2007: Klofies won 35-17 in the Beeldtrofee semifinal
2009: Monnas won 32-20 in the Beeldtrofee Final
2010: Klofies won 14-3 in the NuPower Tuks semifinal
2010: Monnas won 26-25 in the Beeldtrofee Final
2011: Klofies won 60-5 and Monnas won 30-18