Gouties play Gimmies in Welkom

In the heart of the Free State goldfields there is an FNB Classic Clash this Saturday, 2 August 2014.  Goudveld go across to Welkom Gimnasium for the match.

Gimmies have won for the last two years and they probably start favourites this year though they are likely to find the slightly old Gouties a tough nut to crack.

Season so Far

Gimmies had a rough start to their season but have picked up lately, winning four of their matches and losing five.

Gouties have won four of their eight  matches, and their wins include beating the strong Hentie Cilliers side from Virginia.

Opponents in Common

Witteberg: Gimmies won 28-7; Gouties won 25-17

Blouskool:  Gimmies won 60-12; Gouties lost 26-10

Rooiskool: Gimmies won 23-17; Gouties lost 23-17

Representative Players

The players of both schools are eligible for selection for Griffons teams.

SA Schools

Gimmies have the crowning glory of an SA Schools player. Right wing Nazo Nkala has been chosen for the squad of 28 players to play international matches against England, France and Wales later in August.

Craven Week

Welkom Gimnasium:  Nazo Nkala, Wesley McMaster, Fanie Vermaak, Nick Fortuin,

Goudveld: –

Academy Week

Welkom Gimnasium:  Andries Engelbrecht, Bernard Erasmus, Daniel Hendricks

Goudveld: –

Teams

Goudveld:  15 Jaco Conradie, 14 Quinten Burger, 13 Carlton Coeries, 12 Gregan Hull, 11 Anwhar Oelson, 10 Shaquille Adams, 9 Albert Bezuidenhout, 8 Pietman Kotzé, 7 Malcolm Brits, 6 Michael Herbert (captain), 5 Juan de Bruyn, 4 Aldo van Zyl,  3 Jason Beyleveldt, 2 Gerrit Meyer, 1 Gerhard Fourie.

(This team may not be accurate as it was sent hand-written and not as clear as one would like.)

Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Bevin Koert, 14 Nazo Nkala, 13 Danie Hendricks, 12 Tristan Rothman, 11 Winston Le fume,10 Jl Carry-Smith, 9 Bernard Erasmus, 8 SJ Malherbe, 7 Zander Wasserman, 6 Byron Ferreira, 5 Jacque Henning, 4 Wesley McMaster, 3 Andries Engelbrecht, 2 Nick Fortuin (captain),1 Fanie Vermaak  

Date: Saturday, 2 August 2014

1st XV kick-off: 13.00

Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 23°C, dropping to 5°C

Results Down the Years:

1963: Welkom Gimnasium won 11-0

1964: Goudveld won 16-14

1965: Welkom Gimnasium won 9-3

1966: Welkom Gimnasium won 6-0

1967: Welkom Gimnasium won 9-3

1968: Goudveld won 8-6

1969: Goudveld won 11-8

1970: Welkom Gimnasium won 12-9

1971: Goudveld won 6-3

1972: Goudveld won 10-7

1973: Goudveld won 20-9

1974: Goudveld won 6-0

1975: Welkom Gimnasium won 6-0

1976: Welkom Gimnasium won 8-7

1977: Welkom Gimnasium won 14-6

1978: Welkom Gimnasium won 32-6

1979: Goudveld won 12-0

1980: Goudveld won 20-3

1981: Welkom Gimnasium won 23-12

1982: Match Drawn 13-13

1983: Welkom Gimnasium won 17-3

1984: Goudveld won 10-6

1985: Goudveld won 10-6

1986: Welkom Gimnasium won 33-4

1987: Goudveld won 12-10

1988: Welkom Gimnasium won 18-3

1989: Welkom Gimnasium won 6-3

1990: Welkom Gimnasium won 30-6

1991: Welkom Gimnasium won 10-6

1992: Welkom Gimnasium won 5-0

1993: Welkom Gimnasium won 10-9

1994: Welkom Gimnasium won 19-11

1995: Welkom Gimnasium won 21-14

1996: Welkom Gimnasium won 21-7

1997: Welkom Gimnasium won 10-9

1998: Welkom Gimnasium won 19-11

1999: Goudveld won 25-13

2000: Welkom Gimnasium won 11-5

2001: Goudveld won 26-3

2002: Match Drawn 8-8

2003: Welkom Gimnasium won 20-11

2004: Goudveld won 15-12

2005: Welkom Gimnasium won 46-14

2006: Welkom Gimnasium won 45-11

2007: Welkom Gimnasium won 23-13

2008: Welkom Gimnasium won 26-3

2009: Goudveld won 30-11

2010: Welkom Gimnasium won 31-24

2011: Goudveld won 12-11

2012: Welkom Gimnasium won 29-19

2013: Welkom Gimnasium won 35-15