CC: Grey vs Affies
Here we have a clash of two top South African rugby schools – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria and Grey College of Bloemfontein. They are both doing exceptionally well this year.
At present Grey are second on the FNB Top 20, Affies 3rd. This is a clash of the titans.
We will be talking about the First XVs but in fact 56 teams will be playing 28 matches between the two schools. It is a massive day.
We talk about the First XV as the First XV represents the whole school. If somebody says Grey beat Affies, you know that the Grey First XV won though all other may have lost. The First XV counts, but for everybody there is enthusiasm, determination and fun.
Results this year:
Common opponents are not going to tell you much. They each played against Paarl Gim and Waterkloof. Grey lost to Gim and beat Klofies. Affies lost to Klofies and beat Gim.
Grey have played nine matches, losing to Paarl Gim 45-29 They have wins over two other Top 20 teams – Waterkloof and Westville.
Affies have played eleven matches, losing 23-16 to Waterkloof and to 32-22 Paul Roos in Kimberley. They have beaten four other teams currently in the Top 20 – Paarl Gim, Paarl Boys’ High, KES and EG Jansen. They also beat Kearsney who were till recently in the Top 20.
Affies have had slightly stiffer opposition and have the advantage of playing at home.
It could just be a humdinger that will be broadcast live on SuperSport and on four other occasions after that.
Team news:
Each side has a player who was in the SA Schools side last year – strong prop Pierre Schoeman who captains Affies and centre Pierre Jordaan who captains Grey. Apart from Pierre Scoeman, Affies have seven players who either last year or in 2010 represented the Blue Bulls at the Grant Khomo Week. Grey have eight who represented the Free State at Craven Week, three of them on the bench for this match. Marcus Kleinbooi of Affies was at Craven Week for the Bolue Bulls last year and Arrie Vosloo was also at Craven Week foir the Free State but he is on the bench for Saturday’s match. Missing for Grey is Henco Greyling, a Craven Week player last year.
That all looks pretty even
An interesting player on the Affies wing is Andries van der Merwe who won the 110m hurdles at the 7th 7th IAAF World Youth Championships in Lille last September.
Affies have a big side and wouyld look to dominate Grey up front but, if they get their handling right, Grey can produce magic on the run with ball in hand.
There is a tremendous amount of pressure on the boys of both teams – of all 56 teams in fact.
The teams:
Affies: 15 Thys van Wyk, 14 Marcus Kleinbooi, 13 Jurie Linde, 12 Nico Lee, 11 Andries van der Merwe, 10 Ryno Eksteen, 9 Louis Venter, 8 Steven Meiring, 7 Albert van Heerden, 6 Albert van Heerden, 5 Janse van Rensburg, 4 Jean Droste, 3 WP Eloff, 2 François Steyn, 1 Pierre Schoeman (captain).
Replacements: 16 Xander Swart, 17 Cornél de Waal, 18 Gerhard de Beer, 19 Calvonn Allison, 20 Heinrich Lombard, 21 Marchant van den Heever, 22 Henco Posthumus.
Coaches: Sakkie van der Walt, Heinrich van Jaarsveldt, Peregrine Joynt
Grey College: 15 EW Viljoen, 14 Pieter Faber, 13 Stephan Janse van Rensburg, 12 Pieter Jordaan (captain), 11 Lezar Marnewick, 10 Barend Bornman, 9 Heinrich Sander, 8 Reinard Arndt, 7 Marius Louw, 6 Gareth de Bruin, 5 Awie Thompson, 4 Rico Wasserman, 3 Ruan Kramer, 2 Corniel Els, 1 Andrew du Plessis.
Replacements: 16 Markus Odendaal, 17 Deville Piek, 18 Dylan Harlen, 19 Ruben Bouwer, 20 Arrie Vosloo, 21 Carl Durow, 22 Theo Ferreira.
Coaches: Ingo Machts, Roelf Meyer
Date: Saturday, 12 May, 2012
Kick-off: 15.00
Venue: Affies
Expected weather conditions: A great day for rugby – clear with a high of 23°C, dropping to 9°C
Referee: Ben Crouse (Blue Bulls Referees’ Society)
Saturday’s programme:
AHS A Field
08.30: Under-16 A
09.30: Sixths
10.30: Fiths
11.30: Fourths
12.30: Thirds
13.30: Seconds
15.00: Thirds
AHS B Field
08.30: U14F
09.30: U14A
10.30: U14D
11.30: U14C
12.30: U14B
13.30: U14E
AHS C Field
08.30: U15 E
09.30: U15 C
10.30: U15 A
11.30: U15 D
12.30: U15 B
12.30: U15 F
Loftus
08.30: U16F
09.30: U16E
10.30: U16D
11.30: U16C
12.30: U16B
Pretoria A
08.30: Tenths
09.30: Ninths
10.30: Eighths
11.30: Sevenths
Grey Bloem vs Affies results down the years:
1953: Grey won 3-0
1954: Grey won 9-3
1955: Grey won 19-0
1956: Grey won 6-6*
1957: Grey won 22-0
1958: Grey won 14-6
1959: Grey won 14-3
1966: Grey won 25-11
1967: Grey won 22-0
1970: Grey won 16-11
1971: Grey won 19-0
1973: Grey won 10-3
1974: Grey won 14-6
1992: Grey won 24-3
1993: Draw 26-26
1994: Grey won 13-6
1995: Grey won 37-13
1996: Affies won 25-3
1997: Grey won 19-9
1998: Draw 23-23
1999: Grey won 17-13
2000: Draw 17-17
2001: Draw 12-12
2002: Grey won 46-21
2003: Grey won 33-3
2004: Grey won 32-29
2005: Affies won 27-20
2006: Affies won 18-13
2007: Grey won 47-10
2008: Grey won 31-12
2009: Grey won 30-13
2010: Grey won 23-6
2011: Grey wom 16-11
Oveall:
Played: 34
Grey have won 26, Affies three, with five draws
The match will be broadcast on SuperSport (SS1) as follows:
Saturday, 12 May: 14.45
Sunday, 13 May: 06.40
Monday, 14 May: 17.30
Tuesday, 15 May: 19.15
Wednesday, 16 May: 04.15
