Grey go to East London

Grey College of Bloemfontein drop off their Highveld with its bitterly cold mornings down to East London on the almost tropical coast.

It is a pleasant journey but there will be more than scenery and sea to occupy the minds of the Grey 1st XV who have lost their last three matches in succession – not by any long chalk a train-smash but certainly an unusual circumstance for the proud rugby school.

There will be more than just the 1st XV match on the visit. There will be 18 rugby matches, eight hockey matches and squash, golf, tennis and chess. But the focus will doubtless be on the 1st XV match which seems to be between two well-matched sides.

Both teams have played 10 matches Grey won six, drew one and lost three. Selborne won seven, drew one and lost two. Grey have had possibly tougher opposition in six Top 20 opponents to Selborne's three. Grey played six teams ranked in the FNB Top 20, Selborne three. The three sides which beat Grey and the two which beat Selborne are all in the Top 20. Selborne is ranked sixth on the FNB Top 20, Grey seventh. Selborne have home advantage but playing all over the country is nothing new to Grey.

It could just be a close match.

Selborne Results this year

Beat Hudson Park 43-22

Beat Die Brandwag 45-12

Beat Kearsney 48-7

Beat Menlopark 28-20

Lost to HTS Middelburg 23-15

Beat Grens 49-20

Lost to Outeniqua 24-20

Drew with Diamantveld 20-20

Beat Queen's 25-9

Beat Dale 42-26

Grey Results this year

Drew with Diamantveld 34-34

Beat Menlopark 50-27

Beat HTS Middelburg 22-19

Beat Kearsney 28-10

Beat Dr EG Jansen 27-25

Beat Fichardtpark 52-0

Beat Waterkloof 29-3

Lost to Monument 17-7

Lost to Paarl Boys' High 21-19

Lost to Affies 29-18

Common Opponents

Both Selborne and Grey drew with Diamantveld and beat Menlopark and Kearsney, but Selborne lost to HTS Middelburg whom Grey beat.

Status

At present, after this big win against Dale who were 12th on the FNB Top 20, Selborne are sixth; Grey, after their defeat at the hands of Affies who were then ranked 14th, are seventh.

Teams

Selborne College: 15 Michael Botha, 14 James Bruce, 13 Tristian Coetzer, 12 David Brits (captain), 11 Thakga Boloko, 10 Andile Koyana, 9 Joshua Alderman, 8 Darren Lemmer, 7 Lutho Selem, 6 Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen, 5 Daniel Froneman (vice-captain), 4 Phumzile Maqondwana, 3 Daniel Voigt, 2 Mila Bomela / Cole van Tonder, 1 Leon Lyons

Coaches: Mr Kevin Taylor, Phiwe Nomlomo

Grey College: 15 Niel Durow, 14 Marnus Boshoff, 13 Francois Agenbach, 12 PR Serfontein, 11 Johan van der Walt, 10 Edward Janse van Vuuren, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Hardus Nel, 7 Dian Schoonees, 6 David Theron, 5 Janco van Tonder, 4 George Rossouw, 3 Gideo Beukes, 2 Daniel Rust, 1 Stef Brits

Coaches: Tewis De Bruyn, Wessek du Plessis, Hein Vosloo, Hendri Theron

Date: Saturday, 16 May 2015

1st XV kick-off: 12.15

Venue: Selborne College

Expected weather conditions: partly cloudy, clearing, with a high of  21°C dropping to 13°C  

Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza

The referee is a member of the Valke Referees' Society and graded on the National panel.

Rugby Programme

Friday, 15 May 2015

A Field

16.30: 7th XV

17.40: Under-16C

B Field

16.30: Under-16D

Saturday, 16 May 2015

A Field

08.00: Under-14A

09.00: Under-15A

10.00: Under-16 A

11.10: 2nd XV

12.20: 1st XV

B Field

08.00: 4th XV

09.10: 3rd XV

10.20: 5th XV

C Field

08.00: Under-14D

09.00: 6th XV

10.10: Under-14C

11.10: Under-14B

Hams

08.00: Under-16B

09.10: Under-15D

10.10: Under-15C

11.10: Under-15B

Results down the Years

1972: Grey won 9-0

1973: Selborne won 20-4

1974: Selborne won 10-6

1975: Selborne won 22-21

1976: Grey won 17-11

1977: Grey won 21-4

1978: Selborne won 26-19

1979: Selborne won 22-13

1980: Selborne won 18-12

1981: Grey won 24-7

1982: Grey won 12-10

1983: Grey won 29-9

1984: Grey won 18-6

1985: Selborne won 7-6

1986: Selborne won 15-10

1987: Grey won 12-6

1988: Selborne won 12-10

1989: Grey won 27-3

1990: Selborne won 17-9

1991: Grey won 7-0

1992: No match

1993: Grey won 16-15

1994: Selborne won 50-6

1995: Grey won 18-17

1996: Selborne won 10-8

1997: Selborne won 20-10

1998: Selborne won 31-10

1999: Selborne won 23-22

2000: Grey won 28-0

2001: Grey won 28-12

2002: Grey won 16-15

2003: Grey won 20-14 and 38-13

2004: Grey won 18-16 and Selborne won 20-11

2005: Grey won 16-3 and 62-3

2006: Grey won 16-15

2007: Grey won 18-3

2008: Grey won 38-16

2009: Selborne won 22-15

2010: Selborne won 30-17

2011: Selborne won 29-21

2012: Grey won 28-22

2013: Grey won 41-5

2014: Grey won 34-16