Top match in George

On Saturday, in a Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match, Outeniqua of George will be at home to Noord-Kaap of Kimberley as a part of Outeniqua's annual rugby day.

The match will be broadcast on television.

Both of them, when complete, are top sides. This time, apart from injuries, Outeniqua will be without their SA Schools players.

Ranking

At present Outeniqua are ranked third in the FNB Top 20. Noord-Kaap have been as high as 13th but have played only one match since 11 May.

Season So Far

Both schools have played 12 matches. Outeniqua have won 11, Noord-Kaap seven with a draw.

Outeniqua have played eight matches against Top 20 sides, Noord-Kaap four.

Outeniqua, who have lost only to Paarl Gim, count Grey Bloem, EG Jansen, Paarl Boys' High and Waterkloof amongst their scalps. Noord-Kaap's best win was over Waterkloof.

Against Common Opponents

They are a long way apart and so have only two opponents in common.

Dr EG Jansen: Outeniqua won 57-34; Noord-Kaap lost 36-12

Waterkloof: Outeniqua won 39-19; Noord-Kaap won 34-40

Representative Players

Noord-Kaap players are eligible for Griqualand West, Outeniqua's for South Western Districts.

SA Schools

Outeniqua: Remu Malan, Warrick Gelant, Dewald Human, Duhan van der Merwe. They are all backs.

Craven Week

Noord-Kaap: Ryan de Wee, Leon Becker, Dimitrio Tieties, Luke Mason, Bradley Leijdekkers, Thulani Njenje, Doctor Booysen, Willie van Aswegen, Nico Graaff, Gerhard Holtzhausen, Aldro Heyns, GM Bruwer. In addition wing Hillford Clarke was at Craven Week in 2012.

Outeniqua: Marné Botha, Stefan Grundlingh, Eduard Zandberg, Geor Malan, Dian Koen, Remu Malan, Dewald Human, Duhan van der Merwe, Warrick Gelant, Douw Schoeman, Hennie Barnard, Anton Smit

Academy Week

Noord-Kaap: Mpho Molete, Geo Davel

Outeniqua: Curtley Prins, Christopher Roelofse, Hendri Storm , Wynand de Necker , Gregory Nel, Le Roux Baard, Niven Langdown

There is class enough for a great match.

Teams

Noord-Kaap: 15 Ryan de Wee, 14 Leon Becker, 13 Dimitrio Tieties, 12 Luke Mason, 11 Hillford Clarke, 10 Guilermo Minnie, 9 GM Bruwer, 8 Gerhard Holtzhausen, 7 Lux Xhosa, 6 Lehan Muller, 5 Bradley Leijdekkers, 4  Thulani Njenje, 3 Doctor Booysen, 2 Willie van Aswegen, 1 Joubert Steyn

Replacements: 16 AD van Zyl, 17 Geo Davel, 18 Rickus Zwart, 19 Ruan Cilliers, 20 Brandon de Mellim, 21 Dylan Walsh, 22 Aldro Haines

Outeniqua: 15 Edwin van Wyk, 14 Johan van Zyl, 13 Jaydrin Kotze, 12 Dawie Wiese, 11 Fabian Sowa, 10 Dalian Fredericks, 9 Janco Smit, 8 Hugo  Lambrechts, 7 Henk Smit, 6 Junior Joubert, 5 Herman van Zyl, 4  Pieter Wiese , 3 Dere Carstens, 2 Adriaan de Waal, 1 Tobie Wiese

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Oberholzer, 17 Thuenis van Zyl, 18 Lenard Coetzee, 19 Jecean Klaase, 20 Tiaan van Zyl, 21 Louw Slabbert, 22 Ruben Brand

Date: Saturday, 10 August 2013

Kick-off: 13.05

Venue: Hoërskool Outeniqua

Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy, no rain, a high of 17°C , dropping to 8°C