Affies vs Klofies

It is no different this year for the two top South African rugby schools.

There is not a lot to choose between the two. At present Affies are ranked fifth on the Schools Top 20, Klofies 12th – a negligible difference in the context of South Africa's many fine rugby schools.

Affies, the home side this year, have won seven of their 11 matches. Six of those 11 matches were against Top 20 asides. They have lost to the two Paarl schools, Paul Roos and Grey College.

Waterkloof have won eight of their 13 matches, and eight of their 13 matches have been against Top 20 schools.

They are not schools that turn away from a challenge

Results against Common Opponents

Grey College: Affies lost 35-32; Waterkloof lost 67-12

Outeniqua: Affies won 34-0; Waterkloof won 34-15

Helpmekaar: Affies won 31-19; Waterkloof won 45-8

Paul Roos: Affies lost 21-14; Waterkloof won 38-25

Teams

Affies: 15 Charles Goedhals, 14 Ewan Botha, 13 Heinrich Boshoff, 12 Juandré du Piesanie, 11 Ruben Meiring, 10 Regardt Roets, 9 Steyn van der Spuy, 8 Philip Potgieter, 7 Jaco Labuschagné, 6 Divan du Preez, 5 Jordan Swemmer, 4 Mika Ruthven, 3 Sarel Joubert, 2 Johan van Zyl (captain), 1 Wiehan Bezuidenhout.

Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Coetzee Michau, 18 Herman du Plessis, 19 Robin Brooks, 20 Marius Potgieter, 21 Dewaldt van der Merwe, 22 Jason Scheepers, 23 Ruan van Tonder.

Waterkloof: 15 Gideon Peters, 14 Sean du Plooy, 13 Jandré Pretorius, 12 Ruan Allers, 11 PJ Krugell, 10 Ulrich Maritz, 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Ewan Visser, 7 Wikus Lindeque, 6 Gustav de Jager, 5 Ruben Kotze, 4 Wihan de Beer, 3 Gerrit Visser, 2 Ruben Veldsman (captain), 1 Bradley McGeer.

Replacements: 16 Eckard Boshoff, 17 Jason Hattingh, 18 André Dippenaar, 19 Richard van den Berg, 20 Danie Wessels, 21 Wiam Badenhorst, 22 Brendon Katzke, 23 Neil Tolmie, 24 Renaldo Kuppen, 25 Juandré Jooste, 26 Polla Melamed.

Date: Saturday, 3 June 2017

1st XV kick-off: 13.30

Venue: A Field at Affies:

Expected weather conditions: Clear with a high of 23°C and a low of 7°C

Rugby Programme, Saturday, 3 June 2017

A-Veld

08.00: Under-14A

09.00: Under-15A

10.00: Under-16A

11.10: 3rd XV

12.20: 2nd XV

13.30: 1st XV

B-Veld

08.00: Under-16E vs D

09.00: Under-14E vs D

10.00: Under-15C

11.00: Under-16C

12.00: Under-14C

C-Veld

08.00: 6th XV vs 5th XV

09.00: 5th XV vs 4th XV

10.00: Under-14B

11.00: Under-15B

12.00: Under-16B

Results Down the Years

1987: Affies won 20-9

1988: Affies won 20-6

1989: Affies won 9-6

1990: Affies won 18-9

1991: Affies won 12-6

1992: Affies won 7-3 and Waterkloof won 17-7

1993: Affies won 75-6

1994: Affies won 32-24 and 21-7

1995: Affies won 35-5

1996: Affies won 3-0 and 25-8

1997: Affies won 24-14 and 22-12

1998: Affies won 47-8, 44-15 and 43-23

1999: Affies won 29-0 and 41-10, and Waterkloof won 21-20,

2000: Affies won 27-10

2001: Affies won 26-8 and 37-13

2002: Affies won 9-8, 37-28 and 19-16

2003: Waterkloof won 11-6 and 33-16

2004: Affies won 26-19

2005: Affies won 29-22 and Waterkloof won 20-12

2006: Affies won 45-20 and 21-18

2007: Waterkloof won 28-24 and 17-7

2008: Waterkloof won 21-18

2009: Affies won 17-7

2012: Waterkloof won 23-16

2013: Affies won 19-18

2014: Waterkloof won 38-21

2015: Affies won 28-15

2016: Affies won 48-14