Rooikatte keep the Rooibulle's Title
The 22nd Hansie Week has just ended at Hoërskool Hans Strijdom in Naboomspruit, a particularly popular tournament, this year won by the Rooikatte, the HTS Middelburg 2nd XV which competed against other schools 1st XVs.
The Hansieweek was started in 1993 by Mauritz Hansen and Lofty Koorzen. In 2001 the name was officially changed top the Mauritz Hansen Rugby Week but is still referred to as the Hansieweek. It started with 16 teams and reached its height in 2008 when 82 teams took part.
In 2013 the Rooibulle of HTS Middelburg, their 1st XV, won the 1st XV title. This year the 2nd XV, the Rooikatte, took part on the 1st XV category.
The 1st XV did not take part this year because of a crowded programme – Provincial trials, departure for the Kearsney Easter Tournament on 16 April, the TUKS 16 tournament with a likely semifinal, departure for the Wildeklawer on 26 April – eight matches in 18 days. The decision seems a wise one!
HTS Middelburg Results
Day 1, 1 April 2014
Under-14 A: Noordheuwel, HTS Middelburg, 31-14
Under-14 B: HTS Middelburg, Wonderboom, 54 – 0
Under-16 A: HTS Middelburg, Pietersburg, 17 – 13
Under-19: HTS Middelburg 2nd XV, Oos-Moot 1st XV, 21 – 16
Day 2, 3 April 2014
Under-14 A: HTS Middelburg, Alberton, 69 – 0
Under-14 B: Lydenburg, HTS Middelburg, 12-7
Under-16 A: Wonderboom, HTS Middelburg, 12-7
Under-19: HTS Middelburg 2nd XV, Randburg 1st XV, 22 -17
Day 3, 5 April 2014
Under-14 A: HTS Middelburg, John Vorster Tegnies, 10-6
Under-14 B: Lichtenburg, HTS Middelburg, 68-7
Under-16 A: HTS Middelburg, John Vorster Tegnies, 24 – 8
Under-19: HTS Middelburg 2nd XV, Wonderboom 1st XV, 20 -13
After the tournament a team of the tournament was chosen and awards were made.
Mauritz Hansen XV: 15 Vuyo Shongwe (Randburg), 14 Jacques Kirsten (Die Anker), 13 Ruan Viljoen (Oos-Moot), 12 Stuart Anderson (Zwartkop), 11 Pierre Janse van Vuuren (Hans Strijdom), 10 Lenis Wilkinson (Hugenote), 9 Christoffel Buys (Randburg), 8 JP Alberts (Oos-Moot), 7 Jopie Fourie (Randburg), 6 Chrisjan Steinberg (Rooikatte – HTS Middelburg), 5 Phillip Hennop (Rooikatte – HTS Middelburg), 4 Nelis Prinsloo (Hans Strijdom), 3 Donovan (Wonderboom), 2 Armand Oosthuizen (Wonderboom), 1 Franco van den Berg (Randburg)
Best Players of the Week
1st XVs
Forward: Franco van den Berg (Randburg)
Back: Vuyo Shongwe (Randburg)
2nd XVs
Forward: Jeremy Martin (Oos-Moot)
Back: Martin Grobler (Hans Strijdom)
Under-16
Forward: Ruan Nortje (Wonderboom)
Back: Hugo Meyer (Wonderboom)
Under-15
Forward: Rozand Bergh (Hugenote)
Back: Chandry du Toit (Volkskool Potch)
Under-14
Forward: Jason Oosthuizen (Lydenburg)
Back: Walter Jackson (HTS Middelburg)
Winning Teams
1st XV: HTS Middelburg's Rooikatte
2nd XV: Oos-Moot
Under-16: Wonderboom
Under-15: Lydenburg
Under-14: Zwartkop
Schools Taking Part
1st XV: Zwartkop, Buffels, Die Anker, Brits, Alberton, Oos-Moot, Hans Strijdom, Hugenote, Randburg, Wagpos, Rooikatte, Wonderboom, Carletonville, Lydenburg
2nd XV: Oos-Moot, Wonderboom
Under-16: Wonderboom, Hugenote, Lichtenburg, Randburg, Jeugland, Brits, Ellisras, Pietersburg, Lydenburg, HTS John Vorster, HTS Middelburg, Oos-Moot
Under-15: Volkskool Potch, Lydenburg, Randburg, Wonderboom, Ellisras, Crusaders, Hans Strijdom, HTS John Vorster, Oos-Moot, Hans Strijdom, Pietersburg, Hugenote, Wagpos
Under-14: Florida, Zwartkop, Oos-Moot, Hugenote, Wagpos, Wonderboom, HTS Middelburg, Lichtenburg, Noordheuwel, Pietersburg, HTS John Vorster, HTS Middelburg, Lydenburg, Randburg, Jeugland, Hans Strijdom, Alberton