Horseflies host Grasshoppers
On Saturday there is the age-old cross-Durban Derby – DHS vs Glenwood, this time at DHS.
DHS have been playing rugby for longer than Glenwood but the rivalry grew naturally between the two schools along Ridge Road. Glenwood called DHS Horseflies from the many stables in the are and DHS called Glenwood Grasshoppers from a locust plague that at one stage infested the schools playing fields.
In recent years Glenwood's rugby has risen till they are regarded as consistently the best schoolboy side in KwaZulu Natal while DHS have been struggling. In 2006 DHS won 28-21 but the scores for the last four years tell of Glenwood's superiority – 31-3 in 2009, 31-18 in 2010, 19-5 in 20011 and 34-9 last year. The signs this year point to a Glenwood victory.
Glenwood are ranked in the FNB Top 20; DHS certainly are not. After early battles this season and defeats at the hands of Paul Roos, Drostdy, Garsfontein and Kearsney, Glenwood have beaten Framesby, Michaelhouse, Boland Landbou, Paarl Boys' High and Hilton. They have played strong opponents. On the other hand DHS have lost heavily to Maritzburg College, Westville and Parktown who are not a strong side.
KwaZulu Natal Schools have chosen six teams for the final trials in Pietermaritzburg next Tuesday. From them the KwaZulu Natal Craven Week and Academy Week teams will be chosen and the KwaZulu Natal Country Districts team. Glenwood have 22 at the trial, DHS just their flyhalf Kurt Webster.
Glenwood are without their star fullback for Saturday's match, Corné Vermaak, who was at Craven Week last year.
DHS vs Glenwood Fixtures
Van Heerden Field
09.00: 4th XV
10.05: Under-14A
11.00: Under-15A
11.55: 3rd XV
13.00: Under-16A
14.05: 2nd XV
15.10: 1st XV
Nourse Field:
09.00: Under-14B
09.55: Under-15B
10.50: Under-14C
12.00: Under-16B
13.00: Under 15C
Sandford Field
09.00: 15D
Teams
DHS: 15 Le Roux van Zyl, 14 Mabhutana Peter, 13 Mfihlakalo Tembe, 12 Blessing Buthelezi, 11 Sandile Biyela, 10 Kurt Webster, 9 Kwandokuhle Ngidi, 8 Pablo Rees, 7 Daniel Kriedemann, 6 Aza Tshutsha, 5 Matthew Drew, 4 Dane Mare, 3 KylePhilaretou, 2 Dean Roberts, 1 Zwelakhe Mazibuko
Glenwood: 15 Morné Joubert, 14 Miguel Martins, 13 Nkululeko Mcuma, 12 Akhona Nela, 11 Sphamandla Ngcobo, 10 Curtis Jonas, 9 Kyle Gerhard, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Mzwandile Mazibuko (captain), 6 Waylon Hippolite, 5 Ntokozo Vidima, 4 Seth van den Heever, 3 Koos Tredoux, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Percy Mngadi
Date: 19 May, 2013
Kick-off: 15.10
Venue: Durban High School
Expected weather conditions: Last weekend KwaZulu Natal was sopping wet. This week it seems there will be rain on Friday but not on Saturday which is expected top be partly cloudy with a high of 20° and a low of 13°
Referee: Norman Toerien (KZN Referees' Society)
