EP schools preview - 15 August 2015
As in 2014, this fixture will decide the top rugby school in the Eastern Cape, with both teams having swept aside all local opposition this year. It promises to be a fascinating showdown, with Grey unlikely to repeat the 45-0 thumping they handed out when the teams last met in PE two years ago.
Die Brandwag, meanwhile, face another testing fixture after being shaded 17-14 by Nico Malan last weekend. They travel to George to take on an Outeniqua outfit always capable of challenging the best.
Nico Malan make the trip to Port Elizabeth to face Pearson in Summerstrand in what will be an interesting contest. The Humansdorp side will be in good spirits after the win over die Brandwag, but Pearson are a competitive team and this should be a rousing encounter.
In a match which has been brought forward to Thursday (August 13), Victoria Park host Despatch, while DF Malherbe will be chasing another win at home when they play Andrew Rabie on Saturday morning.
There should also be a well-contested fixture in Uitenhage when the visiting Graeme side end their season against Muir, who went down 40-24 to another Grahamstown school, St Andrew's, last weekend.
Graeme defeated St Andrew's this year, but cannot underestimate the Muirites.
The fixtures, subject to change, are (home team first, 11.30am start unless stated):
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Victoria Park vs Despatch (16.30).
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Bertram vs Aeroville
Cillie vs Westering
DF Malherbe vs Andrew Rabie (11am)
Grey High vs Selborne (14.00)
Linkside vs Ithembelihle
Muir vs Graeme
Ndzondelelo vs Uitenhage
Otto du Plessis vs Newton Tech
Outeniqua vs Die Brandwag (13.00)
Pearson vs Nico Malan
Solomon Mahlangu vs Humansdorp
By Neale Emslie