Queen's host Dale

It's one of those great Border derbies this weekend - Queen's College against Dale College in an FNB Classic Clash. It's one of the great events of the rugby season in the region.

Once a year Queen's go down the N6 the 142 km to King William's Town and once a year Dale go up the N6 into the mountains. This time it's Dale's turn to travel. It is a match which attracts intense interest. Both are traditional boys' schools with a strong boarding component in fairly small towns. Inevitably they elicit fierce loyalty from the boys at the schools and from the schools' Old Boys - the Old Queenians and the Old Dalians.

The two sides have met once this year, and Dale won in King William's Town.

The Season

Both sides are amongst the top teams in South Africa. Dale are at present ranked 7th on the FNB Top 20, queen's, who have been on the Top 20, are ranked in the small group just below the Top 20.

Queen's had a battle early in the season when they lost three in a row - to Paul Roos, Kearsney and Glenwood but then they beat Selborne and Grey PE. Dale have had a consistent season with just one defeat.

Results against Common Opponents

Cambridge: Dale won 31-8, Queen's 34-7

Glenwood: Dale drew 24-24; Queen's lost 32-12

Grey PE:  Dale lost 22-9; Queen's  won 22-19

Hudson Park: Dale won 24-10; Queen's drew 13-13

Marlow: Dale won 6-3, Queen's 23-9

Paul Roos: Dale drew 27-27; Queen's  lost 43-20

Port Rex: Dale won 59-10 and 64-15, Queen's 52-10

St Andrew's: Dale won 22-20; Queen's  lost 31-18

Selborne: Dale won 10-9, Queen's 29-7

Stirling: Dale won 26-0, Queen's 78-3

That all suggests that there will not be a lot in it.

Higher Honours

The selection this year was seriously affected by the Border decision, made known a month before, Craven Week that boys who were in contract with other provinces would not be selected. Two of those were the Queen's outstanding halves, Joshua Stander and JP Smith, both of whom played for border in 2011 and both of whom will be playing  against Dale.

Both schools are in the Border area;

SA Schools

Dale: Akhona Sihunu. He will not be playing for Dale as SA Schools are playing England.

Craven Week:

Dale: MihlalI Ntongana,  Tino Zakeyo, Malwande Mhamhe, Sibanye Bukani,

Queen's:  Josh Stander (2011), JP Smith (2011), Kegan  Emms, James Snelling,  Aubrey Ferreira, Luyolo Gqeba, Marc Dell,  Mandilake Ponco, Lilitha Jonas

Academy Week

Dale: Kwezi Puza, Somila Jho, Milani Mqhayi, Rocur Julies

Queen's: Justin  Hollis, Simon Bolze, Khanya Mzilikazi,  Tiaan Bartman, Dylan Gibbens

Grant Khomo Week

Dale: Samkelo Mtotywa, Lindokuhle Kenene, who will be in the 1st XV on Saturday, Siyamthanda Mgubo, Vuyisa Ndzipho,

Queen's: Jerry Danquah, Aston  Fortuin, who will be on the bench for the 1st XV on Saturday,  

Experience

Only five boys played in the corresponding match last year, just one from Dale.

Dale: Mawande Mahame

Queen's: Chumani Mase,  Joshua Stander, JP Smith,  Mandilake Ponco

Teams

Queen's: 15 Siphuxolo Zaula, 14 Lilitha Jonas, 16 Simon Bolze, 12 Aubrey Ferreira, 11 Chumani Mase, 10 Joshua Stander, 9 Juan-Phillip Smith, 8 Kevin Kaba, 7 Dylan Gibbens, 6 James Snelling, 5 Justin Hollis, 4 Sifundile Tyebileyo,  3 Rowland Catto, 2 Tiaan Bartman, 1 Mandilake Ponco.

Replacements: 17 Teli Batyi, 18 Aston Fortuin, 19 Alan-Graham Rautenbach, 20 Kewan Gibb, 21 Kyle Brown, 22 Khaya Malotana, 23 Dale de Wet.

Coaches: John Duncan, Murray Basset

NB The Queen's College Rugby 1st XV plays without the number 13 jersey. This was a decision made after the tragic death of Victor Maitland in a motor accident in 1951 who wore the number 13 jersey in the 1st team.  

Dale: 15 Thabani Mgugudo , 14 Anda Nanto, 13 Somila Jho, 12 Sibanye Bukani, 11 Lloyd Mudzvova, 10 Rocur Julies, 9 Lindokuhle Kenene, 8 Tapiwa Tsomondo, 7 Malwande Mhamhe, 6 Lazurus Chisaya., 5 Tino Zakeyo, 4 Lwanda Mbi,  3 Clement Chirwa, 2 Kwezi Puza, 1 Mihlali Mtongana.

 

Coach. Grant Griffith

Date: Saturday, 18 August 2012

1st XV kick-off: 15.00

Venue: Recreation Ground, Queen's College, Queenstown

Expected weather conditions: It's cold up in the mountains but a much warmer for this match. Mostly cloudy with a high of 24°C, dropping to 10°C

Rugby Programme

Parry West Field

08.30: Under-14A        

09.30: Under-15A        

10.30: Under-16A            

Parry East Field

08.30: 5th XV   

09.30: Under-16B

10.30: Under-15B        

Wilkie West

08.30: Under-15C    

09.30: Under-14C

10.30: Under-14B

Recreation Ground

11.30: 4th XV       

12.40: 3rd XV

13.50: 2nd XV  

15.00: 1st XV

Results Down the Years

1891: Dale won by 5 goals and 1 try to 1 goal

1926: Queen's won 6-0

1927: Dale won 64-0 and 50-5

1928: Dale won 5-0 and Queen's won 6-3

1929: Draw 8-8 and Dale won 3-0

1930: Queen's won 10-3

1931: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 0-0

1932: Queen's won 8-0 and 3-0

1933: Draw 3-3 and Dale won 4-3

1934: Dale won 21-8 and a Draw 3-3

1935: Queen's won 12-10 and 6-3

1936: Queen's won 3-0 and 17-5

1937: Queen's won 10-0 and 14-3

1938: Dale won 6-3 and 9-5 and 13-8

1939: Queen's won 6-9 and Dale won 6-3

1940: Queen's won 11-0

1941: Queen's won 16-3 and 9-6

1942: Dale won 3-0 and Queen's won 9-0

1943: Dale won 9-5 and Queen's won 17-5

1944: Queen's won 20-8 and 12-0

1945: Queen's won 15-6 and a Draw 6-6

1946: Dale won 3-0 and 6-3

1947: Queen's won 19-0

1948: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 6-3

1949: Dale won 17-3 and Queen's won 17-0

1950: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 9-3

1951: Draw 13-13 and Queen's won 8-3

1952: Draw 3-3 and 3-3

1953: Queen's won 11-6 and Dale won 3-0

1954: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 16-3

1955: Dale won 11-3

1956: A Draw 6-6 and Queen's won 9-5

1957: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 6-6

1958: Dale won 19-0 and Queen's won 8-5

1959: Dale won 6-3 and Queen's won 9-8

1960: Dale won 6-0 and 3-0

1961: Queen's won 9-3 and 8-3

1962: Dale won 6-3 and Queen's won 3-0

1963: Dale won 13-3 and 6-3

1964: Draw 14-14 and Dale won 6-3

1965: Dale won 19-11 and 9-0

1966: Queen's won 12-3 and a Draw 8-8

1967: Dale won 3-0 and Queen's won 6-3

1968: Dale won 11-0 and Queen's won 9-8

1969: Draw 6-6 and Queen's won 14-10

1970: Queen's won 12-11 and 20-3

1971: Dale won 17-9 and Queen's won 9-6

1972: Dale won 11-9 and Queen's won 4-3

1973: Queen's won 8-6 and 8-3

1974: Queen's won 10-3 and 13-12

1975: Dale won 21-8 and Queen's won 12-11

1976: Dale won 24-0 and 12-8

1977: Dale won 16-15 and Queen's won 10-7

1978: Dale won 12-10 and Queen's won 18-7

1979: Queen's won 8-4 and 25-0

1980: Queen's won 17-6 and 27-3

1981: Queen's won 7-6 and Dale won 27-3

1982: Queen's won 25-22 and 22-6

1983: Queen's won 9-3 and 18-6

1984: Queen's won 16-6 and 24-3

1985: Queen's won 9-3 and a Draw 12-12

1986: Queen's won 15-13 and 18-7

1987: Dale won 3-0 and 10-6

1988: Queen's won 12-8 and 13-9

1989: Queen's won 3-0 and 16-3

1990: Dale won 33-0 and 22-13

1991: Queen's won 21-7 and 10-3

1992: Queen's won 3-0 and Dale won 21-8

1993: Dale won 12-6 and 15-9

1994: Dale won 19-9 and 18-9

1995: Dale won 22-5 and 20-6

1996: Dale won 15-6 and Queen's won 18-9

1997: Queen's won 16-12 and 31-21

1998: Dale won 8-6 and Queen's won 13-10

1999: Dale won 26-9 and 18-3

2000: Dale won 20-0 and 29-8

2001: Queen's won 27-21 and 15-7

2002: Dale won 13-0 and Queen's won 18-7

2003: Dale won 25-14 and 31-17

2004: Dale won 13-0 and 29-13

2005: Queen's won 17-6 and 23-13

2006: Queen's won 23-13 and 20-10

2007: Queen's won 30-15 and 16-3

2008: Queen's won 19-15

2009: Queen’s won 17-15

2010: Dale won 21-8 and Queen's won 27-18

2011: Dale won 7-3 and 38-31

2012: Dale won 21-18