Bethlehem clash
In Bethlehem of the Free State there is a big FNB Classic Clash on Saturday when Voortrekker meet Witteberg.
The beautiful Eastern Free State will be alive with excitement. The two schools are only about two kilometres apart. Being close makes for greater interest and keener rivalry.
In recent years Voortrekker have been in the ascendant. After winning at home in 2010 they scraped him 25-24 with a late penalty goal at Witteberg in 2011, a score that makes for good rivalry. Last year, back home, Voortrekker won 74-5, not a score that makes for good rivalry but certainly one that should make Voortrekker's footsteps lighter as they trek the short distance to Witteberg.
The Season so Far
Voortrekker have been having a much better season than their rivals. They play stronger sides for one thing, including Grey College who beat them and Hentie Cilliers whom they beat, and they play more matches. They have won six matches and lost just two,.
Results against Common Opponents
They have just two opponents in common, both beating both.
HTS Welkom: Witteberg won 24-20, Voortrekker 82-9
Hoërskool Kroonstad (Blouskool): Witteberg won 58-7, Voortrekker 69-13.
Representative Players
Both schools play in the Griffons Rugby Union and both would have had players available for the Craven Week.
Voortrekker had the followinG players at Craven Week: Sechaba Matsoele, Wian van der Watt, Eloff Scheepers, André Janse van Vuuren and Ernie Sumner. Janse van Vuuren and Sumner were attending their second Craven Week.
Witteberg had FP Pelser at Craven Week.
Voortrekker players at the Academy Week: Reitumetse Mofokeng and Lethole Mokoena, who are on the bench on Saturday, Toffie van Zyl, Junior Smit, Tokkie van Zyl Boeta Vermaak and Tiisetso Madonsela
Voortrekker win that 11-1.
Teams
Witteberg 15 Wiaan Pittendrich, 14 JC van Biljon, 13 Donavin Lourens (captain), 12 Louis Spershott, 11 Stephan Maree, 10 Gerhard van Huysteen, 9 Tiaan Ferreira, 8 Aristeo Desiderio, 7 Kamahelo Ledimo, 6 Christiaan de Jongh, 5 FP Pelser (o/k), 4 Jan-Hendrik de Kock, 3 Lourens Sarakis, 2 George Steyn, 1 Lambert Rautenbach
Replacements: 16 Ludwig Swarts, 17 Ryno Badenhorst, 18 Renier de Kock, 19 Demas Oosthuisen, 20 Gerhard Nel, 21 Reinhardt Chapman, 22 Tiaan Schoonraad, 23 Dean Bubb
Voortrekker: 15 Sechaba Matsoele, 14 Tiisetso Madonsela, 13 Junior Smit, 12 Wian van der Watt, 11 Boeta Vermaak, 10 Tokkie van Zyl, 9 Elof Scheepers, 8 Robert de Jongh, 7 Seef Theron, 6 André Janse van Vuuren, 5 Frederick Marais, 4 Henko Naude, 3 Elandre Palm, 2 Toffie van Zyl, 1 Ernie Sumner
Replacements:16 Thinus van Eeden, 17 Niel Janse van Rensburg, 18 Reitometsi Mofokeng, 19 Junior Oosthuizen, 20 Philip Mare, 21 AJ van Wyk, 22 Lethole Mokoena
Coaches: Dawie Mathee, Hennie Pelster
Date: Saturday, 27 July 2013
1st XV kick-off: 13.00
Venue: Hoërskool Witteberg, Bethlehem
Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 18°C , dropping to 6°C
Rugby Programme, 27 July 2013
A Field
08.30: Under-14A
09.30: Under-15A
10.35: 3rd
11.40: 2nd
13.00: 1st
B Field
08.30: 5th
09.30: 4th
10.35: Under-14B
