Jeppe meet KES in Classic Clash

Jeppe host old rivals King Edward VII in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

It is a match which KES could reasonably expected to win comfortably. The KES side this year is particularly powerful. They have been beaten only by Affies and Pretoria Boys High. At present they are ranked 11th in South Africa amongst a galaxy of great rugby sides. Last year when they were in a similar position they beat Jeppe 35-15. That was at KES but the journey from KES to Jeppe is not long enough to make much of a difference.

Jeppe on the other hand have been battling this year which is not surprising as their team is made up mainly of Grade !! boys, amongst them their captain, Andrew Acton.

For Jeppe it is their last match of the season. KES have one more match – against Parktown next week.

Results against common opponents:

St Alban's: Jeppe lost 22-17; KES won 62-10

Pretoria Boys High: Jeppe lost 40-9, KES 21-17 and 20-17

Affies: Jeppe lost 52-3, KES 15-13

St Stithians: Jeppe lost 26-22; KES won 59-23

That suggests that KES is considerably stronger.

Player achievement:

Craven Week

Jeppe: Emmanual Morowane

KES: Dylan Smith, Malcolm Marx, Bradley Janse van Rensburg, Allistair McQuire, Surprise Mayekiso, Cyle Brink, Wanele Maholwane.

Academy Week

Jeppe: Sibisisu Kunene, Vincent Dlamini, Ameer Williams

That suggests that KES have some outstanding players but they will be without three of them. Prop Dylan Smith and hooker Malcolm Marx will be taking part in the SA Schools trials and flyhalf Marco Engelbrecht.

Prediction: However much it may seem that KES are favourites it is always dangerous to predict in such a derby match.

The teams:

Jeppe: 15 Vincent Dlamini , 14 Eric Mdluli, 13 Sifiso Shabangu, 12 Sandile Sibande, 11 Sibusiso Kunene, 10 Graciano Pienaar, 9 Dudlee White-Sharpley, 8 Denzil Hill, 7 Jason Weitz, 6 Duncan Toner, 5 Kamgelo Qhu, 4 Cameron Wright, 3 Chad Eekhout, 2 Emmanuel Morowane, 1 Andrew Acton.

Replacements: 16 Dylan Serfontein, 17 Bradley van Waardhuizen , 18 Mahlatsi Tloubatla, 19 Dillen Olivier, 20 Shane Robbins, 21 Tsepo Thulo, 22 Taskel Sandows.

Coaches: Reg Hammond, Rian van Blerk

KES: 15 Surprise Mayekiso, 14 Godfrey Ramaboea, 13 Brett Thompson, 12 Wanele Moholwana, 11 Alistair McQuire, 10 Calvin Hansell, 9 Brad Janse van Rensburg, 8 Sheldon de Robbilard, 7 Warren Naudé, 6 Keegan Mills, 5 Kyle Brink (captain), 4 Connor Brockschmidt, 3 Titon Haylock, 2 Dudley Stead, 1 Connor Lourens.

Replacements: 16 Ameer Williams, 17 Mlungisi Mackeke, 18 Dylan Pieterse, 19 Kyle Melville, 20 Keen Dry, 21 Rashard Fuller, 22 Zukile Ncube.

Coaches: Carl Spilhaus, Grant Kretzmann

Date: Saturday, 28 July (2012)

Kick-off: 12.45pm

Venue: Jeppe High School for Boys, Kensington, Johannesburg

Weather forecast: Clear with a high of 19°C, dropping to 3°C

Results down the years:

1935: KES won 20-0

1936: KES won 26-0

1937: KES won 12-3

1938: Jeppe won 14-3

1939: KES won 9-6

1940: KES won 10-0

1941: KES won 8-3

1942: KES won 9-3

1943: KES won 11-3

1944: Jeppe won 11-9

1944: KES won 16-10

1945: Draw 3-3

1946: Jeppe won 9-3

1947: KES won 8-6

1948: Jeppe won 11-3

1949: Draw 0-0

1950: KES won 12-6

1951: Jeppe won 17-3

1952: Jeppe won 22-8

1953: Jeppe won 8-6

1954: Jeppe won 20-6

1955: Jeppe won 14-0

1956: KES won 13-3

1957: Draw 0-0

1958: KES won 16-14

1959: Jeppe won 16-8

1960: KES won 8-6

1961: KES won 12-11

1962: KES won 17-5

1963: Jeppe won 18-0

1964: KES won 22-19

1965: KES won 12-11

1966: KES won 6-0

1967: Jeppe won 16-9

1968: KES won 15-9

1969: KES won 9-3

1970: Draw 5-5

1971: KES won 12-5

1972: KES won 37-0

1973: KES won 15-10

1974: KES won 39-3

1975: KES won 28-3

1976: KES won 57-0

1977: KES won 51-3

1978: KES won 39-6

1979: KES won 22-20

1980: KES won 26-3

1981: KES won 22-10

1982: KES won 18-6

1983: Jeppe won 17-10

1984: KES won 18-15

1985: Jeppe won 18-13

1986: KES won 36-4

1987: KES won 18-10

1988: KES won 17-9

1989: KES won 21-18

1990: KES won 16-3

1990: Jeppe won 12-9

1991: Jeppe won 9-6

1992: Jeppe won 21-0

1993: KES won 22-21

1994: KES won 22-20

1995: KES won 24-22

1996: Jeppe won 12-5

1997: KES won 38-15

1998: KES won 23-3

1999: KES won 30-15

2000: KES won 27-9

2001: Draw 15-15

2002: KES won 38-3

2002: Jeppe won 20-14

2003: KES won 27-7

2004: KES won 12-0

2005: KES won 30-7

2006: KES won 12-0

2007: KES won 40-18

2008: KES won 24-14

2009: KES won 65-10

2010: Jeppe won 17-13

2011: KES won 36-15