Grant Khomo Week in Oudtshoorn
The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams starts at Bridgton Sport Grounds in Oudtshoorn on Monday, 6 July 2015.
The week is named after an outstanding sportsman and administrator, Grant Austin Khomo born in Potgietersrus in 1921. At Fort Hare he learnt to play rugby in the early 1940s.
He was an outstanding athlete and sportsman who eventually played rugby and soccer for the national teams then available to him, captaining both teams. He was also the national tennis champion. He took to rugby so quickly that in his second year he played for Border at the 1941 Tournament. In 1950 when the SA Bantu Rugby Board played its first Test against the SA Coloured Rugby Board, Khomo was the captain. He was the [president of the Board when the team played its first Test against an overseas team – against England in Port Elizabeth in 1972.
The Under-16 week is of great interest to provinces and to those who come scouting for talented players, a high profile business in the era of professionalism in rugby.
This year again there will be 20 teams taking part, including Zimbabwe and Namibia. The matches will be played on three days – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
The fixtures are drawn up for the first day and subsequent fixtures depend on what went before in an effort to match teams happily.
Grant Khomo, Day 1
Fixtures
A Field
09.00: Griffons vs Boland
10.30: KwaZulu-Natal vs Eastern Province
12.00: Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
13.30: Western Province vs Free State
16.00: South Western Districts Eagles vs Pumas
B Field
09.00: Border Country Districts vs Leopards
10.30: Griquas vs Zimbabwe
12.00: Griquas Country Districts vs Limpopo
13.30: South Western Districts vs Border
16.00: Namibia vs Valke
Fixtures with Match Officials
A Field
09.00: Griffons vs Boland
Referee: Renier Vos
Assistant referees: Hernus Coetzee, Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniel
10.30: KwaZulu-Natal vs Eastern Province
Referee: Wian Verster
Assistant referees: Renier Vos, Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniel
12.00: Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
Referee: Khotso Raleting
Assistant referees: Wian Verster, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
13.30: Western Province vs Free State
Referee: Jabian Jeftha
Assistant referees: Khotso Raleting, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
16.00: South Western Districts vs Pumas
Referee: Hernus Coetzee
Assistant referees: Niel Bosman, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
15.15: Opening Ceremony
B Field
09.00: Border Country Districts vs Leopards
Referee: Anovuyo Mbande
Assistant referees: Bulelani Naka, Local
Assessor: Keith Hendricks
10.30: Griquas vs Zimbabwe
Referee: Aimee Barrett
Assistant referees: Anovuyo Mbande, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
12.00: Griquas Country Districts vs Limpopo
Referee: Godwill Morobe
Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett, Local
Assessor: Jacques Hugo
13.30: South Western Districts vs Border
Referee: Niel Bosman
Assistant referees: Godwill Morobe, Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniel
16.00: Namibia vs Valke
Referee: Bulelani Naka
Assistant referees: Jabian Jeftha, Local
Assessor: Eugene Daniel
Teams
Blue Bulls: 15 Tyrinne Ferris (Wilgers), 14 Stephane Notjaya (OV), 13 Marnus Potgieter (Affies), 12 Bjorkin Hendriks (Garsfontein), 11 Maurice September (Garsfontein), 10 Charles Goedhals (Affies), 9 Johan Mulder (Affies), 8 Johan van Zyl (Affies), 7 Jaco Labuschagne (Affies), 6 William Labani (Curro), 5 Clement Pietersen (Wilgers), 4 Koikanyang Orateng (St Alban’s), 3 Amin Awofolu (Pretoria Boys High), 2 Marius Potgieter (Affies), 1 Wiehan Bezuidenhout (Affies), 16 Hannes Bezuidenhout (Menlopark), 17 Warren Nkobane (Cornwall Hill), 18 Gerrit Visser (Waterkloof), 19 Jeremy Nyemba (VTH), 20 Divhan du Preez (Affies), 21 Ahren Smith (Curro), 22 De Wet Pretorius (Eldoraigne).
Boland: Bradley van Thora (Drostdy), Conan le Fleur ((Weston), Timothy Allies ((Drostdy), PJ Boltman (Vredendal), Caleb Dingaan (Weston), Lloyd April (Hermanus), Willem Opperman (Porterville), Jevan August (Weltevreden), David du Plessis (Robertson), Handré Rupping ((Lutzville), Michael Goodall (Hugenote), JC Lourens (Bonnievale), Attie Maginga (Charlie Hofmeyr), Matthys van der Merwe (Hermanus), Christoff Walker (Overberg), Greyling Geldenhuys (Drostdy), Malan Gouws (Robertson), Zenon Erasmus (Hugenote), Mansur Anthony (Drostdy), Maxwill von Louw (Bergrivier), Albert Augustyn (Overberg).
Coaches: Connel du Plessis, Anton Esau.
Border:15 Miles Norton (Selborne), 14 Afika Ndinisa (Selborne), 13 S Matsinya (Dale), 12 David Coetzer (Selborne), 11 Stephan Niewenhuizen (Selborne), 10 Jason Raubenheimer (Selborne), 9 S Manziya (Cambridge), 8 A Nondwangu (Cambridge), 7 Sibahle Kuhlane Kuhlane (Selborne), 6 G Ross (Grens), 5 André Rust (Selborne), 4 J Byal (Queen's), 3 Luke Dalbock (Selborne), 2 Sisonke Mbadlanyana (Selborne), 1 C Haggard (Hudson Park), 16 C Pieterse (Queen's), 17 Cameron Moodie (Selborne), 18 N Holm (Stirling), 19 Damian Meyer (Selborne), 20 E Njumba (Queen's), 21 I Smith (Queen's), 22 J du Plessis (Hudson Park)
Eastern Province: 15 U Tait (Grey), 14 C Deysel (Daniël Pienaar), 13 A Matroos (Grey), 12 W Solaan (Grey), 11 C Jaggers (Gelvan), 10 V Isaacs (Marlow) (vice-captain), 9 N Fleurs (Marlow), 8 E Smith (Die Brandwag), 7 H du Toit (Nico Malan), 6 D van Dyk (Grey), 5 P Wyer-Henderson (Grey) (captain), 4 D Kleinbooi (Framesby), 3 R Jonker (Grey), 2 V Wolmarans (Framesby), 1 J Alleson (Grey), 16 D Minaar (Humansdorp), 17 C Senyane (Framesby), 18 L Stokes (Daniël Pienaar), 19 G Rautenbach (Grey), 20 S Toring (St Colmcille), 21 J Lombard (Gill), 22 C Johnson (St Andrew's).
Coaches: Derik Olivier, Christiaan van Schalkwyk, Patro Somerset
Manager: Gordon Noland
Free State: 15 David Kriel (Grey College), 14 Jayden Seekoei (Sentraal), 13 Janco van Heyningen (Grey College), 12 Waycliff Vlitoor (Grey College), 11 Sabelo Mahlasela (Louis Botha), 10 Christopher Schroeder (Grey College), 9 Dwayne Arendse (Louis Botha), 8 Arno Nieuwoudt (Grey College), 7 Marcel Theunisen (Grey College), 6 Teboho Rampai (Louis Botha), 5 Johan Wilken (Grey College), 4 Bokang Molutsi (Louis Botha), 3 Kyle Collins (Louis Botha), 2 Shuraigh Lalla (Louis Botha), 1 Wihan Marais (Grey College), 16 Ru-Han Greyling (Grey College), 17 Naudé Naudé (Grey College), 18 Andile Maxamba (Louis Botha), 19 Charl Steyl (Jim Fouché), 20 Stefan Coetzer (Jim Fouché), 21 William Blankenberg (Louis Botha), 22 Ronaldo Davids (Fichardtpark), 23 Benjamin Kennedy (Grey College).
Golden Lions: 15 Kennedy Mpeku (Parktown), 14 James Msimangu (Jeppe), 13 Muzi Manjike (Jeppe), 12 Zandré van der Berg (Monument), 11 David Cury (Helpmekaar), 10 Lukje Rossouw (Monument), 9 Tinus Combrink (Monument), 8 Travis Gordon (KES), 7 Yanga Hlalu (KES), 6 Mark Snyman (Helpmekaar), 5 PJ Jacobs (Monument), 4 Ignis Meyer (Helpmekaar), 3 Nntlabakanye Asenati (St Stithians), 2 Damian Venter (Helpmekaar), 1 Nkosikhona Msuku (Parktown), 16 Ruaan Vosloo (Noordhuewel), 17 K Glade (KES), 18 Chris Pietersen (Helpmekaar), 19 Mpho Tsamela (Jeppe), 20 Vumile Nameka (Jeppe), 21 Sipho Vayise (Jeppe), 22 Brendon Buidendag (Monument)
KwaZulu-Natal: Alfred Holder (Fer), Brendon Schwulst (Glenwood), Daniel Truter (Glenwood), Dylan Kruger (Glenwood), Dylan Richardson (Kearsney), Etienne Terblanche (Glenwood), Fezokuhle Mbatha (Maritzburg College), Jacques Conradie (Glenwood), Jordan Phipson (Westville), JJ van der Mescht (Glenwood), Kamvelihle Fatyela (DHS), Kasongo Ilunga (Westville), Malakhiwe Zondeki (DHS), Morne van Rensburg (Glenwood), Mvuzo Nhlozi (Westville), Njabulo Mjara (Maritzburg College), Pepsi Buthelezi (DHS), Romeo Maboi (Hilton), Sandile Nduzi (DHS), Sanela Nohamba (DHS), Sean O Barnes (DHS), Tonderai Ndudzo1 (DHS)
Limpopo: Ajay Willemse, Barend Lombard, Bernard Vermaak, Chirs van Wyk, Comfort Shingange, Franco Oberholzer, Shama Manzini, Heini Ferreira, Tumi, Jayssle Freeman, Jonathan Viljoen, Jan-Karel Limbach, Zaba Mabunda, Muzi Nyakane, Noko Malatji, Nyiko Ntlemo, Carl Du Plessis, Zandré Croukamp, Stefan Paulse, TG Fourie, TJ Masakale, Allie Sefole
Pumas: 15 Sizwe Maseko (Ligbron), 14 Manga Ntimba (Middelburg), 13 Prince Nkabinde (Hoogenhout), 12 Stephan van der Bank (Nelspruit), 11 Bongumenzi Dlamini (Piet Retief), 10 Riekert Barnard (HTS Middelburg), 9 Uys De Preez (HTS Middelburg), 8 Gerbrand Hurter (Nelspruit), 7 Xolani Mavundla (Piet Retief), 6 Lindelani Makhanya (Piet Retief), 5 Sibusiso Madonsela (Piet Retief), 4 Carlo Nortje (HTS Middelburg), 3 Duart Willemse (HTS Middelburg), 2 Steyn Grobler (Hoogenhout), 1 Ndumiso Ntobeng (Middelburg), 16 SP Muller (Nelspruit), 17 AJ Lotter (Hoogenhout), 18 Mbali Sambo (Middelburg), 19 Cornel Els (Middelburg), 20 Shane Botha (Middelburg), 21 Zama Mhlongo (Middelburg), 22 Message Nkosi (Ligbron)
South Western Districts: Bertus de Bod, Chaunton Prins, Conrad Ackerman, Cullen Gordon, Cullen Joseph, Daniel van der Berg, Darren Sauer, Darryn Ainsley Fortuin, Louis Meiring, Dian Bleuler, Donovan Bouwer, Emileo Otto, Hogan Moodien, James-Henry Mollentze, Jay-Cee Nel, JP Terblanche, Lian du Toit, Llyle Daine Metembo, Nicolai Weber, Pieter Zietsman, Sylvester Hassiem, Warden Briesies
South Western Districts Eagles XV: Abre-Lee Davids, Aylan Schabort, Dewald van Rooyen, Marcel Neethling, Jarred Human, Jason Wagman, Jaylen Pretorius, Johannes Barnard, Jovan-Devon van Vuuren, Luwanye Boshoff, Marthinus Opperman, Menrico Herman, Paul Rademeyer, Pieter Uys, Robin West, Ronan Green, SP Kleinhans, Sibusiso Vilani, Siyabulela Maxeke, Stephan Leonard, Steffan Schoeman, Warzaineon Barends
Valke: 15 Le-Irwin Andries (Dr EG Jansen), 14 Ralston Fernandez (Dr EG Jansen), 13 Dwayne Fourie (Dr EG Jansen), 12 Jeandré Breytenbach (Kempton Park), 11 M Ntsane (Transvalia), 10 Quan Eymann (Dr EG Jansen), 9 Ruben Beytel (Dr EG Jansen), 8 Carse Koekemoer (Dr EG Jansen), 7 JJ Yamwimbi (Rhodesfield), 6 Keegan Venter (Die Anker), 5 L Blou (HTS Springs), 4 Jano Lessings (Transvalia), 3 E Brand (Kempton Park), 2 S Yika (Dr Malan), 1 M Nyirenda (Parys), 16 Divan Geswindt (HTS Springs), 17 Janus Swanepoel (Dr EG Jansen), 18 Xander Terblance (Kempton Park), 19 Pierre Louw (Transvalia), 20 D Yafta (HTS Springs), 21 J van Vuuren (Die Anker), 22 B Potsane (Sasolburg)
Western Province: Thaakir Abrahams (Paarl Boys’ High), Keagan Adams (Western Cape Sport School), Suhaib Agmoedien (Rondebosch), Willem Barnard (Paarl Boys’ High), Henry Chamberlain (Paarl Boys’ High), Albert Coetzee (Boland Landbou), Angelo Davids (Stellenberg), Vusile Dlepha (SACS), Muller du Plessis (Paarl Gimnasium), Joshua du Preez (Paarl Boys’ High), Luca Ferreira (Paarl Boys’ High), Wian Fourie (Paarl Boys’ High), Franco Horn (Paarl Boys’ High) (captain), Gerado Jaars (Paul Roos), Yazeed Karriem (MIT Rangers Youth Club), Ian Kitwanga (Parklands), Cornel Kotze (Paarl Boys’ High), Christian Leech (Paul Roos), Duran Nasson (Boland Landbou), Christiaan Slabbert (Paul Roos), Marthinus Strauss (Paarl Boys’ High), Aaron Zederberg (SACS)
Manager: Peter Brockman
Coaches: Norman Jordaan, Sean Erasmus
