FNB Classic Clash: Jeppe vs KES

Match preview

KES go across Johannesburg to face old rivals Jeppe in the first FNB Classic Clash of 2006. In general and especially recently KES have dominated the 1st XV matches.

In fact Jeppe have won just once in the last decade and took a bit of a hammering last year.

But it's all change at schools every year as one team leaves and another arrives. KES, for example, have just three players back from last year's team.

Jeppe believe that they have the backs to beat KES and that it is up to their forwards to produce enough ball for them. KES reckon they have an all-round side with their main strength in the loose forwards – Josh Carstens, Vaughn Meyer and Bwalya Bwalya.

A glance at the results below suggests that KES would be expected to win, regardless of whether or not it is a home match for Jeppe.

Both sides have played and lost. Jeppe have played once, losing 22-17 to Parktown. KES have played once, losing 17-6 to Pretoria Boys' High.

Coach Cedric Finlayson, back at KES after four years in Durban, expects it to be hard, especially at Jeppe. "It won't be easy but if we can improve on last week's performance we will be in with a good chance."

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Teams:

King Edward VII School: 15 Craig Kolarik, 14 Jean Hamann, 13 Raynor Parkinson, 12 Grant Thomson, 11  Chris Vounnou, 10 Chad London, 9 Sean Manton, 8 Josh Carstens (captain), 7 Vaughn Meyer, 6 Bwalya Bwalya, 5 Kyle McCoy, 4 Matthew Cronjé, 3 Dylan Rutherford, 2 Bradley Borsboom, 1 Jason Riley

Coach: Cedric Finlayson

Jeppe School for Boys: 15 F Labatie, 14 A Jorge, 13 S Boardman, 12 M Masondo, 11 B Pappas, 10 D Matteuchi, 9 G Crofts, 8 J Furlong, 7 L Suping, 6 K Brummer, 5 D Farquhar, 4 KC Arnold,  3 D Saunders, 2 S Vilikazi (captain), 1 C Kopa.

Coach: Ronald White

Date: 25 March 2006
Kick-off: 12.30
Venue: Collard Field, Jeppe
Expected weather conditions: A clear day after all the rain with a high of 19°C, dropping to 9°C with a northwester of 10 km/h dropping entirely
Referee: Brad Dickson (Golden Lions)

Results down the years, as supplied by KES:

1935: KES won 20-0
1936: KES won 26-0
1937: KES won 12-3
1938: Jeppe won 14-3
1939: KES won 9-6
1940: KES won 10-0
1941: KES won 8-3
1942: KES won 9-3
1943: KES won 11-3
1944: Jeppe won 11-9
1944: KES won 16-10
1945: Draw 3-3
1946: Jeppe won 9-3
1947: KES won 8-6
1948: Jeppe won 11-3
1949: Draw 0-0
1950: KES won 12-6
1951: Jeppe won 17-3
1952: Jeppe won 22-8
1953: Jeppe won 8-6
1954: Jeppe won 20-6
1955: Jeppe won 14-0
1956: KES won 13-3
1957: Draw 0-0
1958: KES won 16-14
1959: Jeppe won 16-8
1960: KES won 8-6
1961: KES won 12-11
1962: KES won 17-5
1963: Jeppe won 18-0
1964: KES won 22-19
1965: KES won 12-11
1966: KES won 6-0
1967: Jeppe won 16-9
1968: KES won 15-9
1969: KES won 9-3
1970: Draw 5-5
1971: KES won 12-5
1972: KES won 37-0
1973: KES won 15-10
1974: KES won 39-3
1975: KES won 28-3
1976: KES won 57-0
1977: KES won 51-3
1978: KES won 39-6
1979: KES won 22-20
1980: KES won 26-3
1981: KES won 22-10
1982: KES won 18-6
1983: Jeppe won 17-10
1984: KES won 18-15
1985: Jeppe won 18-13
1986: KES won 36-4
1987: KES won 18-10
1988: KES won 17-9
1989: KES won 21-18
1990: KES won 16-3
1990: Jeppe won 12-9
1991: Jeppe won 9-6
1992: Jeppe won 21-0
1993: KES won 22-21
1994: KES won 22-20
1995: KES won 24-22
1996: Jeppe won 12-5
1997: KES won 38-15
1998: KES won 23-3
1999: KES won 30-15
2000: KES won 27-9
2001: Draw 15-15
2002: KES won 38-3
2002: Jeppe won 20-14
2003: KES won 27-7
2004: KES won 12-0
2005: KES won 30-7