Big Affies' derby win

Affies secured bragging rights by 56 points to 3 in this, the 123rd clash between these schools. It was clear from the start that the well-drilled Wit Bulle would hold all the guns in this clash, despite playing without four players who are currently on national duty for the SA Schools’side.

The visitors surged onto the attack from the kick-off and beautiful linking play between forwards and backs saw the ball being spun wide for fullback Pieter Coetser to cross for the opener. This try sparked the well-known chant from the stands: “Boys’High … die boere is hier, die boere is hier”.

Flyhalf Ruan de Swardt’s successful penalty soon stretched the lead to eight points, and it was evident that the Candies were in for a tough afternoon.

The pattern continued throughout the first half with further tries from lock Henk Pretorius, centre Henco Jordaan and two from ever-present flank Regardt du Plessis. The only response from the home team in this half was a solitary penalty kick from fl half Kyle Pratt. Affies ran the spirited home side ragged and dominated all phases of play to hold a 32-3 half-time lead.

The Candies, however, refused to surrender and for large parts of the second half dominated possession as the visitors seemed to take the foot off the pedal. Affies are a proud outfit however and the best efforts from the home team were thwarted by solid defence.

Poor tactical kicking by Boys High was punished by Affies’ left wing Christiaan Strydom who gathered the errant kick and weaved his magic, leaving several defenders in his wake to go over from 40 metres out. This seemed to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back, and Affies ran in a further three tries from scrumhalf Divan Henning, right wing Carel Koch and prop Jano Espag. The latter came from an intercept which saw the loosehead gallop away to the posts, much to the delight of his team mates.

Credit needs to go, however, to the home side. Captain Reenen Buys-Du Plessis and his charges once again displayed that never-say-die attitude that is so typical of all Boys High teams. Unfortunately their best efforts were never going to be enough to derail the Affies’ juggernaut.

It is always difficult to single out players in such a dominant display. Affies’ No.8 and captain Eduan Lubbe produced a storming performance, and he was ably supported by lock Henk Pretorius and flank Regardt du Plessis. Left wing Strydom has come along in leaps and bounds this season and is definitely one for the future.

Scorers

For Affies:

Tries: y Pieter Coetser, Christiaan Strydom, Henk Pretorius, Henco Jordaan, Regardt du Plessis 2, Carel Koch, Divan Henning, Jano Espag

Cons: Ruan de Swardt 4

Pen: Ruan de Swardt

For Pretoria Boys High:

Pen: Kyle Pratt

Teams

Pretoria Boys High: 15 V French, 14 Jean Volschenk, 13 Marco Cameron, 12 Sipho Phiri, 11 Duma Ngwenya, 10 Kyle Pratt, 9 Micheil Cross 8 Reenen Buys-Du Plessis (captain), 7 William Gersteling, 6 M Schurmann, 5 Lethabo Mampuru, 4 Frikkie de Bruin, 3 Zane Soutar, 2 Gert de Bruin, 1 Kristen van Zyl

Coaches: Mike Smuts, Mike Housdon

Affies: 15 Pieter Coetzer, 14 Carel Koch, 13 Henco Jordaan, 12 Louritz van der Schyff, 11 Christiaan Strydom, 10 Ruan de Swardt, 9 Divan Henning, 8 Eduan Lubbe, 7 Vic Meyer, 6 Regardt du Plessis, 5 Henk Pretorius, 4 Pierre Pienaar,  Niell Bezuidenhout, 2 Schalk Erasmus, 1 Janu Espag

Coaches: Jaco Koch, Jan-Hendrik Hattingh

Results Down the Years

1923: Pretoria Boys High won 4-3, Pretoria Boys High won 6-3, Affies won 9-0

1924: Pretoria Boys High won 3-0, Pretoria Boys High won  11-3, Draw 3-3

1925: Pretoria Boys High won  14-6, Pretoria Boys High won 14-9

1926: Pretoria Boys High won  7-0, Pretoria Boys High won 6-5

1927: Pretoria Boys High won 6-5

1928: Draw 0-0

1929: Pretoria Boys High won 3-0

1930: Draw 3-3, Pretoria Boys High won 11-4

1931: Draw 3-3, Pretoria Boys High won 7-6

1932: Affies won 8-0, Affies won 10-0, Pretoria Boys High won 9-6

1933: Draw 0-0

1934: Pretoria Boys High won 11-3

1935: Pretoria Boys High won 11-9

1936: Affies won 15-3, Pretoria Boys High won 3-0

1937: Affies won 11-0, Affies won 11-3

1938: Pretoria Boys High won 11-3, Pretoria Boys High won 6-0

1939: Affies won 8-0

1940: Affies won 6-5

1941: Draw 6-6

1942: Pretoria Boys High won 13-3

1943: Pretoria Boys High won 19-0

1944 – No match

1945: Pretoria Boys High won 8-5

1946: Pretoria Boys High won 3-0

1947: Pretoria Boys High won 15-4

1948: Affies won 11-0

1949: Pretoria Boys High won 6-0

1950: Pretoria Boys High won 6-3, Affies won 11-6

1951: Affies won 6-0, Affies won 11-6

1952: Draw 3-3, Affies won 8-5

1953: Affies won 9-0, Pretoria Boys High won 9-3

1954: Affies won 8-0

1955: Affies won 12-3

1956: Pretoria Boys High won 10-6

1957 – No match

1958: Affies won 6-3

1959: Pretoria Boys High won 11-6

1960: Pretoria Boys High won 14-11

1961: Affies won 15-6

1962: Pretoria Boys High won 8-5

1963: Affies won 6-5

1964: Affies won 8-6

1965: Pretoria Boys High won 10-8

1966: Affies won 16-11

1967: Pretoria Boys High won 15-12

1968: Pretoria Boys High won 14-13

1969: Affies won 22-5

1970: Affies won 33-3

1971: Pretoria Boys High won 11-9

1972: Affies won 10-9

1973: Affies won 15-3

1974: Affies won 6-0

1975: Affies won 23-9

1976: Pretoria Boys High won 19-9

1977: Affies won 18-7

1978: Affies won 36-3

1979: Pretoria Boys High won 13-9

1980: Affies won 16-3

1981: Affies won 16-6

1982: Pretoria Boys High won 17-10

1983: Affies won : Affies won 12-6

1984: Affies won 22-6

1985: Pretoria Boys High won 12-9

1986: Affies won 19-12

1987: Affies won 13-10

1988: Affies won 13-3

1989: Affies won 16-15

1990: Affies won 17-9

1991: Affies won 28-3

1992: Affies won 19-10

1993: Affies won 27-9

1994: Affies won 19-3

1995: Affies won 30-22

1996: Affies won 62-13

1997: Affies won 29-12

1998: Affies won 49-0, Draw 21-21

1999: Affies won 31-27, Affies won 30-11

2000: Affies won 32-11

2001: Affies won 24-17

2002: Affies won 21-6

2003: Pretoria Boys High won 18-3

2004: Affies won 34-24

2005: Pretoria Boys High won 25-21

2006: Affies won 27-17

2007: Draw 20-20

2008: Pretoria Boys High won 34-30

2009; Affies won 20-15

2010: Affies won 38-3

2011: Affies won 26-10 and 44-0

2012: Affies won 34-11 and 36-20

2013: Affies won 50-12

2014: Affies won 34-26

2015: Affies won 56-3