Grant Khomo Week Results - Day 2
The 2007 Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 teams continued at Kearsney College in Hillcrest on Tuesday. Warmer conditioned greeted the 18 teams on the second day of the tournament after a chilly opening day.
On day two, South Western Districts, unbeaten at this tournament in four years, put their hands up for a place in the final game with a classy display in beating the Leopards, Border were good value playing clever rugby to score a second successive win, Eastern Province won a thriller against Western Province and hosts KwaZulu Natal winning a nail-biter against Free State.
KwaZulu Natal vs Free State, 9-8
Hosts KwaZulu Natal reversed a 0-8 half-time deficit to secure a second consecutive win at the tournament. It was a tactical contest from the outset between two very well drilled and physical teams.
From the opening whistle both were intent on stamping their authority on the game and the result was a match of high intensity and great skills, but with limited opportunities on both sides.
The only blot on a fantastic match was Free State’s lapse in discipline in the final quarter that saw them concede a series of penalties.
Free State took the lead through a penalty by flyhalf Adriaan Britz in the sixth minute. For much of the first half, play moved from one side of the field to the other as both sides tried to find a way through.
On the stroke of half-time, Free State forced KwaZulu Natal to commit more men to defence as they drove the ball forcefully from a line-out on the left. This created an overlap in midfield which they exploited fully by swinging the ball across field to put wing Sipho Tom over in the right corner. Britz failed to convert and Free State changed sides 8-0 ahead.
Within four minutes of the restart, KwaZulu Natal narrowed the gap with a penalty by centre Robert de Bruyn and it shrunk further six minutes later when the centre succeeded with another well-struck penalty. After spurning two penalty chances by opting for the line-out KwaZulu Natal took a third penalty shot at goal with De Bruyn succeeding to put them 9-8 ahead with ten minutes to play. Free State tried desperately to find an opening as the clock wound down but it was in vain as KwaZulu Natal held on for a memorable win.
Eastern Province vs Western Province, 25-18
The fans in the stands were as entertaining as the action on the pitch as Eastern Province and Western Province slugged it out in a fast-paced and physical encounter. As the boys traded hits and tackles rival fans exchanged barbs as they cheered their respective teams.
Western Province opened the scoring with a penalty by centre Ryan Barthus in the second minute but Eastern Province struck back swiftly, creating space on the left to send wing Papama Hoyi over in the corner. Centre Hanro Louw added the conversion.
Midway through the half Louw kicked a penalty to stretch the Eastern Province lead to seven but Barthus cut the Western Province deficit to four points with his second penalty three minutes later. Louw kicked a third penalty to give Eastern Province a 13-6 lead at the break.
Western Province reclaimed the lead with two tries in the space of four minutes midway through the second half – the first scored by fullback Loagan Solomons after Western Province had created a three-man overlap on the left and the second by wing Zingisa Ndiki, who went in under the posts after a clever switch in midfield. Barthus added one conversion to give Western Province an 18-13 lead.
Eastern Province refused to lie down, however, and created two great tries in the closing stages to seal the win. First, wing Azolo Tonisi went over in the corner after a quick tap penalty and then big eighthman Siyamthanda Kolisi finished with a storming 15 metre run to the line. Louw added one conversion.
South Western Districts vs Leopards, 54-10
South Western Districts preserved their unbeaten record at the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week with a sublime display of open, running rugby, characterised by some superb skills. They ran in five tries in the first half to effectively put paid to a brave Leopards’ effort. The boys from North West simply had no counter when South Western Districts gave the ball air and exploited the space.
First-half tries were scored by wings Henry Gordon (2) and Benjamin Pierre, flank Rudger van Wyk and flyhalf Jaco van Tonder, who also kicked four conversions.
The Leopards replied with a try by wing Johan Meyer and a conversion and penalty by flyhalf Janus Jonker to change over 23 points adrift.
South Western Districts extended their lead early in the second half when hooker Armand van der Merwe rounded off a good forward try and Van Tonder converted to make it 40-10.
The Leopards never stopped trying but they were unable to contain an South Western Districts side that is well coached and highly skilled. Flyhalf Van Tonder and centre Adrian Fransman added late tries, both converted by Van Tonder, to instill South Western Districts as favourites to be crowned the top Under-16 Provincial side of 2007.
Border vs Limpopo, 41-5
Wing Olunje Gwampi scored a hat-trick of tries as Border showed what can be achieved if the ball is used properly and cleverly. Their first two tries, both scored by speedy right wing Lionel Makiwane came from intelligent play and swift decision making.
The first was created by quick play from inside their 22 after an aimless Limpopo clearance kick and the second after a clever chip kick by flyhalf Sabbagh behind a shallow-lying Limpopo defence. On both occasions, Makiwane was perfectly in position to collect and beat the defence with his some nimble stepping. Sabbagh converted both tries. Gwampi scored Border’s third and his first try, which was also converted by Sabbagh, before Limpopo opened their account with a try by eighthman Johan van der Hoogt after some good forward play. The conversion was missed and Border changed halves 24-5 to the good.
After a slow start in the second half, Border finished with a flourish. A drop goal by centre Lucien Ruiters was followed by two well worked tries by Gwampi – both converted by substitute flyhalf Athenkosi Mnci – to complete a comprehensive win.
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions, 9-8
The Blue Bulls emerged victorious from a hard fought contest between the two Highveld rivals. Most of the action was amongst the two big packs of forwards and there was little clean possession for both sets of backs to work with.
The Blue Bulls went 3-0 ahead via a penalty by flyhalf Neil Bosman in the second minute and the Golden Lions levelled on the stroke of half-time when flyhalf Quwin Rankin succeeded with a penalty.
Bosman restored the Bulls lead with a second penalty five minutes into the second half and the Golden Lions took the lead with the only try of the match seven minutes later, scored by Lodewicus Uys. Ronkin’s missed conversion proved costly as Bosman succeeded with a third penalty four minutes from time to give the Bulls a one-point win.
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Griffons, 26-20
The Griffons staged a brave fightback in the final quarter after conceding three first-half tries and forcing themselves to chase the game. In the end, some stout defence from the KwaZulu Natal XV and a series of handling errors by the Griffons at crucial times saw the host side triumph.
The KwaZulu Natal XV controlled the game in the first half with some strong running from their inside backs carving holes through the Griffons defence. Flyhalf Jacobus Lourens and outside centre Daniel Truter were prominent in the creation of their three first-half tries. Truter got the first after breaking the line on the Griffons 22, and wings Sanele Mpanza and Philani Bhengi rounded off after good build-up play. Lourens converted all three tries to give his side a commanding 21-0 lead. All the Griffons had to show for their efforts in the first half was a penalty by fullback Richard Webber.
KwaZulu Natal extended their lead to 26-3 with a fourth try by fullback Ziphokuhle Zwane early in the second half before the Griffons spirited, but delayed, fightback that included tries by centre Algarvon Ouman and wing Jeremiah Tumane (2), and a conversion by Webber.
Pumas vs Griquas, 16-0
The Pumas ended on the winning side in a tight contest between two Provinces who are known for their strong forward play. This clash was no different with the Pumas making the most of the few chances that were on offer in an abrasive battle of the packs.
The Pumas scored tries on either side of the break and shut out a determined Griquas effort with some strong defence in the final quarter. The Pumas tries were scored by prop Stiaan Barnard and centre Clearance Khumalo. Flyhalf Stefan Momberg kicked a penalty in each half to complete the scoring.
Boland vs Valke, 24-10
Boland put in a solid first-half display to come away with a good win over a competitive Valke team.
The teams traded early tries, wing Granville Petersen opening the scoring for Boland and flank Dirkie Wessels replying for the Valke to make it 5-5 after seven minutes. In the 11th minute, hooker Austin Adams scored Boland’s second try and wing Rouvaun Appel converted to extend the lead to 12-5. The boys in black went further in front after fullback Garth April added third try six minutes from the break to make it 17-5.
Appel scored a try and converted ten minutes into the second period to underline Boland’s domination whilst the Valke got a consolation try in the final quarter from hooker Michael Phillipson.
Namibia vs Border Country Districts, 9-0
Namibia grabbed a rare victory at the Grant Khomo Week getting the better of a gritty Border Country Districts team in a match that failed to produce a try.
Namibian scrumhalf Raymond Maasdorp opened the scoring with a penalty in the ninth minute and added two more before the break for a 9-0 cushion. Both teams defended stoutly in a scoreless second half that was characterized by a lot of errors and some poor decision making. A string of substitutions in the closing stages also saw both sides battling to play with any consistency.
Day 3 Fixtures – Thursday, 5 July
08.30
Namibia vs Leopards
Griquas vs Border Country Districts
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Boland
Free State vs Blue Bulls
09.45
Valke vs Pumas
Limpopo vs Griffons
Lions vs Western Province
Border vs South Western Districts
11.00
KwaZulu Natal vs Eastern Province
Day 1 Results
KwaZulu Natal vs Valke, 41-5
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Namibia, 35-3
Western Province vs Blue Bulls, 29-27
Eastern Province vs Golden Lions, 9-5
South Western Districts vs Griffons, 24-16
Free State vs Boland, 40-18
Limpopo vs Pumas, 27-14
Leopards vs Border Country Districts, 29-13
Border vs Griquas, 10-3
Teams
Blue Bulls: Leroy Afrika, Herman Basson, Mongesi Bosch, Izak Bosman, Francois de Klerk, Gerhardus Engelbrecht, Thabang Hlongoune, WillenJacobs, Louis le Roux, Chan-Hee Lee, Pierre Lombard, Yanda Madlala, Katlego Magakwa, Rochester Martin, Melvin Mokgotho, Neo Moloko, Lean Schwartz, Manqoba Soko, Bongani Tshabangu, Jacques van den Berg, Pieter van der Walt, Enzo Venter
Boland: Jason Pieterse, Granville Jansen, Aldso Goosen, Gerhard Niemand, Clint Parnell, Louis van Wyk, Werner Badenhorst, Allen Strecker, Jano Taljaard, Jacobus Bailey, Granville Pietersen, Dean Swart, Bertie Visser, Rouvaan Appel, Christoiff Fernhout, Franklin Abrahams, Reyno van Toorn, Garth April, Myron Jantjies, Leonard Prins, Austin Adams, Johan Strydom
Border: G Hartley, A Mandaba, L Makiwane, C Ranger, B Callaghan, T Kambule, A Gxotiwe (all Queen’s), M McFarlane, D Steyn, M Williams, S Ntabeni, D Sabbagh (all Selborne), L Kama, C Gwampi, L Ruiters (all Dale College), L Nel (Grens), M Rubushe (Buchule), T van Zyl, A Labuschagne (Burgersdorp), A Rasmeni (Hudson), R Roodt (Hangklip), A Mnei (Amantinde)
Border Country Districts: Sivuyile Baleni, Asavela Bija, Sivuyise Booi, Abongile Boyana, Loyiso Cungwa, Siyanda Feleza, Tulani Filtane, Bonginkosi Jombile, Bambangazibini Khumatana, Lusanda Matafeni, Ikho Mdeni, Sakhekile Mqengqeleko, Lwandile Mzaca, Lufefe Ndamase, Mveleli Nduku, Tulani Ntenteni, Sphathise Nyanda, Lonwabo Tafane, Loyiso Tshaka, Msawenkosi Tungela, Malizukiswe Xokozela, Nkanyiso Yakhe
Free State: Nicolaas Britz, Petrus Coetzee, Jean Cook, Mzuvukile Duma, Miguel Fernandes, Sonwabile Limani, Petrus Lindeque, Chejana Mallane, Nkululeko Mthethwa, Nataniel Neels, Tumelo Nkopane, Lindokuhle Nyembe, Stephanus Pretorius, Pieter Rademan, Lerato Ramahlape, Frederick Ras, Egbert Ras, Makgema Setlaba, Siphosethu Tom, Bernard van Heerden, Lucan van Vollenhoven, Jacobus Venter
Golden Golden Lions: Louwrens van Heerden (Monument), Bertus Janse van Vuuren (Florida), Fhumulani Kamanga (Marais Viljoen, Fabian Booysen (Florida), Pieter van Niekerk (Florida), Cobus Porter (Noordheuwel), Jean-Pierre le Grange (Monument), Thabiso Jobo (KES), Nico Kruger (Monument), Quwin Renken (Noordheuwel), Thiren Stoffels (Florida), Fredericque Kok (Monument), Bradley Moolman (Monument), Mervin Malebe (St Benedict’s), Wandile Mjekevu (KES), Letlhogonolo Sithole (Jeppe), Armand Meyer (Jan Viljoen), Siyanda Yaka (Monument), Jimmy Hughes (Monument), Lincoln Koopman (Jeppe), Johannes Uys (Linden), Jade de Bruin (KES)
Griffons: Petrus Ackerman, Pieter Botha, Johannes du Toit, Pieter Griesel, Philip Joubert, Dewald Kirsten, Andries Kruger, Paul Lehoko, Buntu Matshoba, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Siyasanga Mkunku, Pule Mokhali, Rudi Mostert, Algarvon Ouman, Franscois Posthumus, Dimitri Robertson, Rewaan Rodgers, Cornelius Smit, Bokang Tumane, Salenighyn van Heerden, Richard Webber, Nigel Williams
Griqualand West: Joa van der Merwe (Upington), Jonathan Africa (Diamantveld), Werner van Zyl (Diamantveld), Danie Jaco obs (Hopetown), Peet van Staden (Upington), Jaco obus Barnard (Upington), Alvon Botha (Victoria-Wes), Deon Carney (Noord-Kaap), Neil Niekklaasen (Diamantveld), Abrahamle Roux (Upington), Henry van Tonder (De Aar), Johandre van der Walt (Noord-Kaap), Lance Howley (Upington), Darren-Lee Koopman (Noord-Kaap), Roderick Rutledge (Diamantveld), Juan Pierre Brandsen (Diamantveld), Deon Smith (Duineveld), Nigel Wentworth (Upington), Armandt van der Merwe (Diamantveld), Ashwen Damons (Noord-Kaap), Uwe Jacobs (Upington), Lourens van der Heever (Douglas)
KwaZulu Natal : Bengu (Kearsney), Webster (DHS), Jenkinson (Glenwood), Zondi (St Charles), Schnetler (Glenwood), Bosman (Glenwood), Du Toit (Glenwood), Kleinhans (Glenwood), Ntuli (Kearsney), Nakin (Michaelhouse), Kunene (Westville), Appiah (Maritzburg College), De Bruyn (Michaelhouse), Mbuyazi (Glenwood), Riding (Westville), Zwane (Maritzburg College), Schonert (Maritzburg College), Jafta (St Charles), NPletts (Maritzburg College), Momberg (Kearsney), Mjajubana (Maritzburg College), P Oosthuisen (Glenwood)
KwaZulu Natal XV: Van der Schyff (Glenwood), Zungu (DHS), Mabaso (Port Natal), Mafereka (Hilton), CPletts (Maritzburg College), Groenewalt (Glenwood), Memela (Durban Development)Leathern (Hilton), Dyonase (George Campbell), Swart (Port ShEastern Provincestone), Bengu (Zululand Development), Lourens (Glenwood), Fisher (Westville), Mjeke (DHS), Zwane (DHS), Grobler (Glenwood), Mthembu (George Campbell), Ntuli (DHS), Armstrong (Westville), Truter (Pionier), Els (Glenwood), Mapanza (Kearsney)
LeopardsMolotsi Bouwer, John Denner, Louwrens Fourie, Jacques Gnade, Janus Jonker, Kagiso Kgosi, Cornelis le Roux, Oafihletse Madito, Sibongile Mashiya, Jacobus Meyer, Sakhile Mkhulise, Kethbile Mokgatle, Welile Ntozakhe, Robert Rawlins, Tshabalala Sakhile, Realebonga Sebego, Gabriel Strydom, Rene van der Merwe, Deon van Onselen, Johan Visagie, Ayton Witbooi
Limpopo: Ulrich Bester, Gideon Blignaut, Johannes de Klerk, Hope Hiliza, Dawid Kriek, Mashudu Mafela, Richard Malatji, Abram Mametse, Letlhogonolo Matokwa, Nqobile Mntambo, Webster Mugadi, Kingdom Mulaudzi, Buhle Ngonyama, Lufuno Ramoyada, Renier Reyneke, Hannes Seerane, Tiaan Snyman, Mauritz van den Heever, Nico van der Hoogt, Charles van Staden, Rynardt van Wyk, Petrus Vermeulen
Mpumalanga: Jeffrey Malaza, Hannes Struwig, Stiaan Barnard, Werner Combrink, Sandile Ngwenya, Lloyd Afrika, Coenraad ScheEastern Provinceers, Cyprian Hlophe, Anrich Kruger, Eben Jonker, Thuso Motinya, Jacques Badenhorst, Clearence Khumalo, Louis Khoza, Piet Thotetsie, Sibosiso Chulayo, Njabulo Mnisis, Themba Gumbi, Romano Schoeman, Jacques Hoffman, Stefan Momberg, Ulrich Beyers
NamibiaLuandre Benade, CarlosBranco, Cegestin Coetzee, Chase Diergaardt, Gert Henning, Francois Heydenrych, William Jacobs, Maraene Kapaama, Rongy Kauuova, Oscar Lambert, Reinhardt Liebenberg, Raymond Maasdorp, Ashley Meyer, Dann Motinga, Sholto Olivier, Royal Otto, Johannes Pretorius, Francois van der Merwe, Thomas van der Merwe, Abraham van Niekerk, Neil van Vuuren, Jaco Wiese
South Western Districts: Jaco van Tonder (Outeniqua), Henry Gordon (Oudtshoorn), Adrian Fransman (Outeniqua), Jabes Horn (PW Botha), Regardt Smit (Outeniqua), Leegan Moos (PW Botha), Grahame SEastern Provincetember (Outeniqua), Franco Geldenhuys (Outeniqua), Rudger van Wyk (Outeniqua), Heinerych Peyper (Outeniqua), Ben Jacobs (Outeniqua), Peet van der Walt (Outeniqua), Marnus Engelbrecht (Punt), Armand van der Merwe (Outeniqua), Gerhard Baard (Outeniqua), Wayne Khan (Gerrit du Plessis), Erich Pienaar (Outeniqua), Jose Julies (Gerrit du Plessis), De Wet du Plessis (Punt), Jody (Florida), es (Oakdale), Bennie Pierre (Outeniqua)
Valke: Divan Botha, Morne Erasmus, Roan Helberg, Toby Jacobs, Lorenzo Line, Kgomotso Mashigoane, Sindiso Mazibuko, Thabelang Monenesi, Bongane Mthembu, Dewald Nel, Michael Phillipson, Jason Piedt, Solomon Potsane, Philemon Sello, Morne Stassen, Jacob Taute, Olivier Tshimbidi, Clyde Uren, Ulrich van Schalkwyk, Dawie van Staden, Henning Venter, Dirk Wessels
Western Province: Adriaan Botha (Paarl Boys’ High), Ciaren Fritz (De Kuilen), Jozua Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High), Johannes Basson (Paarl Boys’ High), Francois van Wyk (Boland Landbou), Heinrich Marcus (Excelsior), Nizaam Carr (Bishops), Rowan Smallbones (Stellenberg), Rick Schroeder (captain), (Paul Roos), J’ndre Liebenberg (Paarl Gim), John-Ronald Esterhuizen (Paarl Gim), Ryan Barthus (Stellenberg), Billy van Lill (Paarl Gim), Zingisa Ndiki (Wynberg), William du Randt (Bishops), Neil Rautenbach (Paarl Boys’ High), Kelvin de Bruyn (Paul Roos), Brynn-Peter Kemp (Paul Roos), Johannes Erasmus (Paarl Gim), Luvo Ndabaninzi (Wynberg), Logan Solomons (Scottsdene), Phillipus du Plessis (Paul Roos)
Provided by Anthony Mackaiser
