Top Limpopo Schools Clash

It is usually a most enjoyable match as both schools play positive rugby. Ben Vorster lead 3-2 in the last five years.

Vossies are also having better season than Pieties. Ben Vorster have won seven of their 11 matches while the Polokwane side have won three of their 10.

Ben Vorster's best win was probably 38-10 over Jeppe.

They have played only two common opponents so far this year:

Merensky: Ben Vorster won 43-11; Pietersburg won 25-15

Brackenfell: Ben Vorster lost 59-17; Pietersburg lost 33-22

The match will be televised live on Supersport channel 210.

Teams

Ben Vorster: 15 Jason Mulder, 14 Melvin Maake, 13 Muzi Nyakani, 12 Heini Ferreira, 11 Shima Molepo, 10 Erik Meintjies, 9 Pieter Haasbroek, 8 Duvall Strydom, 7 Thapelo Ramoshaba, 6 Franco Oberholze, 5 Shama Manzini, 4 CJ Erasmus, 3 Nyiko Ntlemo, 2 Bernard Vermaak, 1 Frans Pohl

Pietersburg: 15 Martin Austen, 14 Franco du Plessis, 13 Andre Viljoen, 12 Jaco Mulder, 11 Dewald Stroebel, 10 Driaan Kruger, 9 Tiaan Janse van Rensburg, 8 Christiaan Edwards, 7 Schalk Potgieter, 6 Daneel Joubert, 5 Johan Liebenberg, 4 Werner Roets, 3 Heinrich Schoeman, 2 Sias Willemse, 1 Lohan Duvenhage

Replacements: 16 Boeta Roux, 17 Eben van der Heyde, 18 Hardus Saaiman, 19 CC Winnertz, 20 George Buitendag, 21 Daniel Swarts, 22 JC de Beer

Date: Saturday, 3 June 2017

1st XV kick-off: 11.30

Television broadcast: Supersport channel 210

Venue: Hoërskool Ben Vorster, Tzaneen

Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 28°C and a low of 8°C.

Rugby Programme

A Field

07.30: Under-14A

08.30: Under-15A

09.30: 2nd XV

10.30: Under-16A

11.30: 1st XV

B Field

08.00: 3rd XV

09.00: Under-16B

10.00: Under-14B

11.00: Under-15B

Recent Results

2012: Ben Vorster won 15-10

2013: Ben Vorster won 31-3

2014: Pietersburg won 33-25

2015: Pietersburg won 48-21

2016: Ben Vorster won 26-21