Framesby go across to Grey
Rugby in the Eastern Province has many rivalries of all sorts based on differences.
This is one of them – Grey vs Framesby, English medium vs Afrikaans medium. To add to the rivalry their locations are close. Then, too, there is the age difference, for Grey, founded in 1856, is 110 years older, which makes Framesby upstarts in a way. Added to that, Framesby are a really good rugby school, capable of challenging Grey for hegemony of Port Elizabeth.
Season So Far
Framesby have won nine of their 10 matches, Grey eight of their 12. Framesby have played only one team ranked in the Top 20 and they beat Boland Landbou. Grey have played three teams ranked in the Top 20 and not beaten any of them.
Framesby are ranked 18th on the Top 20.
Results against Common Opponents
St Andrew’s: Framesby lost 10-8; Grey lost 24-21
Daniël Pienaar: Framesby won 43-5; Grey won 71-12
Dale: Framesby won 15-5; Grey won 33-12
It could be a close encounter even if Grey has homeground advantage. Last year Grey won 13-9.
Achievers
The players of both schools are eligible for Eastern Province.
Craven Week
Grey: Corné Slabbert, Dumisa Ngcivana, Laken Gray, Joshua Oosthuizen, Enrique Franks, Liyema Matyolweni
Framesby: Juandré Liebenberg, Mornay Potgieter
Academy Week
Grey: Yolisa Dladla, Jarred Comley, Coenie Griffin
Framesby: André Gerber, Danie van der Merwe
Teams
Grey: 15 Antonio May, 14 Joshua Oosthuizen, 13 Liyema Matyolweni, 12 Enrique Franks, 11 Andrew Dalgleish, 10 Matthew Easton, 9 Hlumelo Klaas, 8 Theo Repinz, 7 Laken Gray, 6 Yolisa Dladla, 5 Zach Toerien, 4 Dumisa Ngcivana, 3 Marco Nortjé, 2 Corné Slabbert, 1 Warwick Griffin
Framesby: 15 Peter Scholtz, 14 Sebastian Brandt, 13 Gryson Ditlow, 12 Monray Potgieter, 11 Jonah Draai, 10 Juandré Liebenberg, 9 André Gerber, 8 Roché van Zyl, 7 Ruan du Preez, 6 Christo Grobler (captain), 5 Barry Vlok, 4 Danie van der Merwe, 3 Ruan Smith, 2 Rikus Smith, 1 William Moffit
Date: 21 July 2018
1st XV kick-off: 14.30
Live on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kNCqwNXWVU
Venue: Philip Field at Grey High School, Port Elizabeth
Expected weather conditions: Sunshine with a high of 20°C and a low of 6°C
Rugby Programme – 21 July 2018
Philip Field
09.00: Under-14A
10.00: Under-15A
11.00: Under-16A
12.10: 3rd XV
13.20: 2nd XV
14.30: 1st XV
Pyott Field
09.00: Under-15B
10.00: Under-16B
12.10: Under-14B
Gordon Field
09.00: Under-14D vs Otto du Plessis Under-14A
10.00: Under-14E vs Framesby Under-14C
11.00: Under-15C vs Under-15D
12.10: 6th XV vs Otto 3rd XV
Pollock Oval
09.00: Under-16C vs Under-16D
10.10: Under-15E vs Andrew Rabie Under-15A
11.20: 7th XV vs 8th XV trials
Away
Under-14C vs Die Brandwag B
