Monnas vs Klofies
They are old rugby rivals, one under the aegis of the Golden Lions, the other part of the Blue Bulls. Each have worked closely with his union.
Both have achieved success; neither gives way easily.
Season so Far
Klofies have been for years one of the strongest sides in South Africa, a fixture on the FNB Top 20, but that was not the case last year or this year. On the other hand Monnas have stayed up there with the best, ranked eighth at present.
Monnas have lost three of the 11 matches – all to Top 20 teams, Paul Roos, Helpmekaar and Outeniqua. But they have beaten Garsfontein and Nelspruit and drawn with Selborne.
Waterkloof are still playing top sides but they have lost to all their Top 20 opponents – Paarl Gim, Outeniqua, Jeppe, Boland Landbou and Paarl Boys' High – all tough fixtures.
That said, they did better than Monnas against their only common opponent – Outeniqua. The Kwaggas beat both – Waterkloof 10-3, Monument 40-25.
Experience
Both are sides that contribute greatly to their provinces' schools teams but there are not many still playing in the teams this year.
Centre MJ Pelser of Monnas is the only one back who was at Craven Week last year. There are two back who were at the Academy week – prop Nathan McBeth of Monnas and prop Gerrit Visser of Waterkloof. In addition the Monnas' half backs, Lukje Rossouw and Tinus Combrink and their eighthman PJ Jacobs were at the Grant Khomo Week.
1st XVs
Monument: 15 Louwtjie Dyson, 14 Karel Vahrmeijer, 13 Reyno Potgieter, 12 MJ Pelser, 11 Jonathan Rabie, 10 Luke Rossouw, 9 Tinus Combrinck, 8 PJ Jacobs, 7 Cristen van Niekerk, 6 Kevin le Roux, 5 Christopher Havenga, 4 Jandre Botha, 3 Dewald Schoeman, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Nathan McBeth
Replacements: 16 Jano Lourens, 17 Coenrad Vrey, 18 Christoff Mulder, 19 Juandre Judeel, 20 Cameron Schutzler, 21 JP van Rensburg, 22 Arno van der Westhuizen, 23 Marnus Herbst
Coaches: Hans Coetzee, Peter Schutte
Waterkloof: 15 Duhann Gunter, 14 Renaldo Dorfling, 13 Lund Roos, 12 Ruan Allers, 11 PJ Krugell, 10 Ulrich Maritz, 9 Giovan Snyman, 8 Eduard Pretorius, 7 Ewan Visser, 6 Gustav de Jager, 5 Wian de Beer, 4 Dirk Blignaut, 3 Gerrit Visser, 2 Henro Conradie, 1 Frank Schumyn
Replacements: 16 Ruben Veldsman, 17 André Dippenaar, 18 Bradley McGeer, 19 Pierre van Loggerenberg, 20 Adriaan van Niekerk, 21 PJ Loubser, 22 Sean du Plooy, 23 Chandré Pretorius
Coaches: Jan Mollentze, Burger Lindeque, Jaco van Zyl
Date: 14 May 2016
1st XV kick-off: 12.00
Television broadcast: Channel 210
Venue: Ras van Rooyen Field, Hoerskool Monument
Expected weather conditions: Thunder stors, with a high of 16°C, dropping to 9°C
