Kwaggadag in George
The Kwaggas of Outeniqua will leave beautiful George and go over the Outeniqua pass to the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn and the quiet city will be excited about it. It happens every year – either as Kwaggadag or, as it is this year, Struisiesdag.
The kwagga may be extinct but the rugby Kwaggas of Outeniqua are far from extinct. Year in and year out they are one of the powerhouses of South African rugby. This year again they appear too strong for Oudtshoorn but then the match is in Oudtshoorn and for the Struisies the biggest match of the year.
Season so Far
The sheer statistic does not tell the whole story but it says that Oudtshoorn have played nine and won seven while Outeniqua have played eight and won five. But the quality of the opposition differs greatly,
Outeniqua, now coached by Abrè Minnie who is one of South Africa's top coaches, have played against six sides that have featured on the FNB Top 20 while Oudtshoorn have played none.
Outeniqua have lost to Paarl Boys' High (1st on the FNB Top 20), Affies (3rd) and Garsfontein (11th). They have beaten Waterkloof, Drostdy and Monument.
The teams that have beaten Oudtshoorn are Pearson and Framesby (44-0).
Experience
The 2015 South Western Districts Craven Week side that won two of its three matches, beating Golden Lions and KZN and losing to Eastern Province, was in essence a combination of Outeniqua and Oakdale. Outeniqua had nine in side.
Outeniqua have two of those nine back – Darryl Kameel, who was then a wing and now a fullback, and inside centre JP Duvenhage. Three more in this year's team represented South Western Districts at the Grant Khomo Week – Darryn Fortuin, Louis Meiring and Emileo Otto.
Recent Results
2011: Outeniqua won 37-10
2012: Outeniqua won 60-14
2013: Outeniqua won 66-10
2014: Outeniqua won 59-10
2015: Outeniqua won 70-12
Rugby Programme – 14 May 2016
A Field
08.30: Under-14A
09.30: Under-15A
10.40: Under-16A
11.50: Oudtshoorn 2nd XV vs PW Botha 1st XV
13.00: Drummies
13.15: Ceremony
14.00: 1st XV
B Field
08.30: Under-16A
09.30: Oudtshoorn Under-14B vs PW Botha A
10.40: Oudtshoorn 3rd XV vs Outeniqua 2nd XV
11.50: Oudtshoorn Under-15B vs PW Botha A
1st XVs
Oudtshoorn:
Outeniqua: 15 Darryle Kameel, 14 Damain Bonaparte, 13 Emilio Otto, 12 JP Duvenage (captain), 11 Darryn Fortuin, 10 Tristan Fourie, 9 Ashley Gallant, 8 Lance Lamprecht, 7 Ruben Coetzee, 6 Stiaan Grobler, 5 Louis Meiring, 4 JP Stopforth, 3 Franco Boshoff, 2 Sean Swart, 1 Wian Ferreira
Replacements: 16 Wilco du Preez, 17 Alexander van Biljon, 18 Conrad Ackermann, 19 Shaquille Cloete, 20 Byron Booysen, 21 Aylen Schabbort, 22 Isaad Snyman
Coaches: Abrè Minnie, Robert Gerber, Walter Lutsch (Biokinetikus)
Expected weather conditions: Clear with a high of 23°C, dropping to 10°C
