Schoonspruit, Wesbank in FNB Classic Clash
Match Preview
Schoonspruit and Wesbank, both keen rugby schools in Malmesbury, meet in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday afternoon.
Some 10 000 spectators are expected at Wesbank Sportsgrounds for the match. The derby between the two schools, this year an FNB Classic Clash for the first time, came into being in 1999, and Schoonspruit has dominated it. In fact Wesbank have won only once.
Schoonspruit again have an excellent record this year. They have won 11 of their 12 matches with just one draw – against the strong Piketberg side. They are one of the strongest school sides in the Boland with all the benefits of a boarding hostel. Amongst their scalps are Swartland, Bonnievale and Bergrivier.
Results in 2006
Schoonspruit
Schoonspruit beat Paulus Joubert 12-0
Schoonspruit beat Waveren 45-14
Schoonspruit beat Bergrivier 15-12
Schoonspruit beat Steynville 52-12
Schoonspruit beat Porterville 12-0
Schoonspruit beat Hopefield 19-5
Schoonspruit beat Diazville 16-5
Schoonspruit beat Swartland 20-18
Schoonspruit beat Robinvale 109-0
Schoonspruit beat New Orleans 20-7
Schoonspruit drew with Piketberg 15-15
Schoonspruit beat Bonnievale 15-11
Wesbank's results were not available.
Schoonspruit have two players who went to Craven Week this year – Rayno Papier and Ashwill Rentz – and Wilfred Owies who went to the Academy Week. Scrumhalf Hendrico Boois went to the Grant Khomo Week.
Enrico Franse of Wesbank and Fergie Thompson of Schoonspruit were each coaches of a Boland team – there were two – at the Grant Khomo Week.
The odds again seem on a Schoonspruit victory.
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Schoonspruit: 15 Rayno Papier, 14 Lendell Mitchells, Donovan Williams, Ashwell Rentz, 11 Mervin Onverwacht, 10 Wilfred Owies, 9 Henrico Boois, 8 Gerrnick Peters, 7 Ryno Lategan, 6 Vincent Roberts (captain), Jörn Mitchells, 4 Hyco Jacobs, 3 Johny Esselaar, Lezandro Oktober, 1 Enrico Brown.
Replacements: 16 Raynardt Isaacs, 17 Shaundré Lategan, Donnelly Samson, John-Winn Witbooim Monray ASdonis, Angelo Johnson, 22 Byron Erasmus
Coaches: Raynard de Jager, Fergie Thompson
Wesbank: 15 Raynier Alias, 14 Gershwill Gysman, 13 Franklin Barendse, 12 Louhan Apollis, 11 Kevin Pick, 10 Juwell Samuels, 9 Duall Erasmus, 8 Anthony Bennet, 7 Jonathan Maarman, 6 Steele Strydom, 5 Dalion Sago, 4 Carlo Erasmus, 3 Ellie Swarts, 2 Maxwell Bailey, 1 Abndre Geduld.
Replacements: 16 Danlee Smith, 17 Kelvin Abrahams, 18 Duncan Abrahams, 19 AN Other, 20 Anel Afrikaner, 21 Randall Julies, 22 Jemillo Mc Krieling
Date: 12 August 2006
Kick-off: 14.00
Venue: Wesbank Sportsgrounds, Malmesbury
Expected weather conditions: Scattered clouds with a high of 14°C and a light wind – good weather for rugby after the rain.
Referee: Quinton Immelman (Western Province)
