Selborne host Dale

It is one of the oldest schools match in South Africa, when King William's Town and East London meet. This time it's in East London when Dale go down to Selborne, a match that dates back to 1892.

It is always a grand occasion with lots of enthusiasm. The climax to the weekend's fun and games is the 1st XV match.

This year Selborne are the favourites to win but both sides play attacking rugby and it could just be a great game.

Season So  Far

Selborne are currently ranked 10th on the FNB Top 20, showing that they are a great side. Dale have been on the Top 20 and are just off it now.

Dale have played 16 matches, two against Top 20 teams. They have won 13 of their 16 matches, losing to Glenwood, Kearsney and Grey PE.

Selborne have played 15 matches, three against other teams on the Top 20. They have won 12 and drawn one of their 15 matches. Affies and Grey Bloem beat them and they drew with Monument.

Results against Common opponents

Stirling: Selborne won 85-0; Dale won 78-10

Queen's: Selborne won 58-11; Dale won 13-12

Cambridge; Selborne won  74-10; Dale won 43-13

Port Rex :Selborne won 92-0; Dale won 71-3

Grens: Selborne won  63-22; Dale won 17-0

Craven Week Players

From Selborne: Robert Lyons, Jedwyn Harty, Keegan Gray,  Lungela Gosa, Matthew McLoughlin,  Cwenga Mqingwana,  Thabani Mtsi, Matthew Nelson

From Dale: Ayavuya Mavuso, Somila Jho,  Sinakho George, Sibahle Maxwane, Mihlali Mtongana, Mihlali Nchukana

There are 14 of 22 players from these schools in the Border Craven Week side, which tells you how much talent there will be on display at Selborne College on Saturday afternoon.

In addition several of these players played for Border at the 2013 Craven Week – Robert Lyons, Jedwyn Harty, Keegan Gray,  Lungela Gosa, Thabani Mtsi, Matthew Nelson,  Ayavuya Mavuso, Somila Jho,  Sinakho George, and  Mihlali Nchukana.

It's a match worth watching.

Teams

Selborne: 15 L McGloughlin, 14 M Botha , 13 J Da Silva (vice-captain), 12 D Brits, 11 T Coetzer, 10 M Steyn, 9 J Allderman, 8 J Steyn, 7 H Nieuwenhuizen, 6 A Greig, 5 R Lyons, 4 D Froneman, 3 D Voigt, 2 T Balekile (captain),  1 C Van Tonder

Coaches: K Taylor, P Nomlomo    

Dale: 15 J Davids, 14 L Mase, 13 Y Nyalambisa, 12 S Mgubo, 11 L Khuse, 10 C Winnaar, 9 S Ngcokovane (captain), 8 N Sindi, 7 S Am, 6 B Ponono, 5 L Poswayo, 4 J Loubser, 3 K Mokhoabane, 2 S Mtotywa, 1 Z Ngqongqwana

Coaches: G Griffith, B Hayidakis,  S Turner

Date: Saturday, 21 June 2014

1st XV kick-off: 15.00

Venue: Selborne College. East London

Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 22°C, dropping to 9°C  

Rugby Programme, 21 June 2014

A Field

09.00: Under-14A             

10.10: Under-15A            

11.20: Under-16A             

12.30: 3rd XV               

13.45: 2nd XV              

15.00: 1st XV        

B Field  

09.00: Under-14C             

10.10: 5th XV                

11.20: 4th XV               

12.30: Under-14B            

C Field     

09.00:  Under-15B           

10.10:  Under-16B         

11.20:  Under-15C  

12.30:  Under-16C    

1st XV Results Down the Years

1892: Dale won 2-1

1913: Draw 0-0

1915: Dale won 15-0

1916: Dale won 12-0

1917: Dale won 57-0

1918: Dale won 31-0

1919: Dale won 19-0

1920: Dale won 17-0

1921: Draw 0-0

1921: Selborne won 8-0

1922: Cancelled for a funeral

1923: Dale won 24-9

1924: Selborne won 11-8

1925: Selborne won 8-0

1926: Dale won 14-3

1927: Dale won 12-3

1928: Dale won 25-6

1929: No Games; Selborne called off rugby relations

1930: Dale won 15-3

1931: Dale won 9-8

1932: Dale won 26-5

1933: Dale won 18-9

1934: Dale won 14-8

1935: Cancelled    

1936: Selborne won 21-61

1937: Dale won 11-3

1938: Dale won 43-3

1938: Dale won 16-5

1939: Selborne won 22-11

1940: Dale won 19-10

1941: Dale won 16-15

1942: Dale won 21-15

1943: Dale won 31-3

1944: Dale won 10-3

1945: Draw 6-6

1946: Dale won 15-3

1947: Selborne won 14-6

1948: Selborne won 11-10

1949: Dale won 13-6

1950: Dale won 16-6

1951: Selborne won 12-9

1952: Selborne won 20-3

1953: Selborne won 6-3

1954: Selborne won 9-6

1955: Dale won 17-8

1956: Draw 3-3

1957: Selborne won 11-5

1958: Selborne won 20-12

1959: Dale won 9-6

1960: Dale won 14-9

1961: Selborne won 8-6

1962: Selborne won 12-11

1963: Dale won 12-5

1964: Dale won 15-14

1965: Dale won 29-8

1966: Dale won 14-9

1967: Dale won 25-18

1968: Dale won 17-6

1969: Dale won 15-12

1970: Selborne won 43-17

1971: Dale won 14-11

1972: Selborne won 25-7

1973: Dale won 36-15

1974: Dale won 11-7

1975: Dale won 41-9

1976: Selborne won 25-11

1977: Selborne won 20-13

1978: Dale won 45-25

1979: Selborne won 36-19

1980: Selborne won 34-32

1981: Dale won 18-13

1982: Dale won 23-15

1983: Selborne won 6-3

1983: Selborne won 9-8

1984: Dale won 33-11

1985: Dale won 28-25

1986: Dale won 18-13

1987: Dale won 42-12

1988: Selborne won 49-13

1989: Dale won 26-6

1990: Dale won 34-3

1991: Selborne won 19-12

1992: Dale won 25-23

1993: Dale won 30-14

1994: Selborne won 17-9

1995: Dale won 40-23

1996: Dale won 35-23

1997: Selborne won 31-29

1998: Selborne won 52-9

1999: Dale won 43-8

2000: Dale won 58-27

2001: Selborne won 38-16

2002: Selborne won 22-21

2003: Selborne won 45-0

2004: Selborne won 33-32

2005: Selborne won 27-8

2006: Selborne won 31-14

2007: Dale won 33-10

2008: Selborne won 50-29

2009: Selborne won 33-20

2010: Dale won 31-29

2011: Selborne won 31-19

2012: Dale won 10-9 and 12-7

2013: Selborne won 25-22 and 25-21