Two Woods Meet
Northwood go south to Glenwood for a rugby encounter on Saturday, the day of the Test in Durban which will start nearly three hours after the match at Glenwood.
It's a tough assignment for Northwood but then, bless them, they have been willing to take on tough opponents this year.
Glenwood are currently ranked ninth on the FNB Top 20. Northwood are not in the top 20.
Results This Season
Glenwood have played 13 matches, winning 11. Five of their matches have been against other Top 20 teams. They won three and lost to Waterkloof and Monument who are ranked above them, They beat EG Jansen (31-18) who are ranked above them and Maritzburg College and Bishops who are ranked below them.
Northwood have played 11 matches, winning five, including the excitement of beating Hilton. The Top 20 schools Northwood have played are Menlopark and Maritzburg College. They lost to both but were not disgraced.
Results against Common Opponents:
Jeppe: Glenwood won 22-10; Northwood won 31-17
DHS: Glenwood won 38-13; Northwood lost 11-6
Hilton: Glenwood won 67-7; Northwood won 32-14
Maritzburg College: Glenwood won 27-14; Northwood lost 31-6
Port Natal: Glenwood won 65-3; Northwood won 31-6
Michaelhouse: Glenwood won 17-14; Northwood lost 27-11
First Teams
Glenwood: 15 Jayden Morgan, 14 Donovan du Randt, 13 Spamandla Ngcobo, 12 Ruben Fouché, 11 Ilunga Mukendi, 10 Curtis Jonas, 9 Kwazikwenkosi Khanyile, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 McMillan Muller, 6 Marco Palvie, 5 Kevin du Randt, 4 Nama Xaba, 3 Koos Tredoux, 2 PJ Kobbie, 1 Kenny van Niekerk
Coaches: Rudi Dames, Mike Vowles
Northwood: 15 Jadon Stevens, 14 Nathan van Wyk, 13 Phiko Sobahle, 12 Sasasa Makhanya, 11 Jabu Mabida, 10 David Weersma, 9 Duran Krummeck, 8 Duncan Macdonald, 7 Calvin Silson, 6 Ross Muil (captain), 5 Shane Kennedy, 4 Greg Slater, 3 Kabelo Motloung, 2 Ntuthuko Mthembu, 1 Ngoni Chidoma
Coach: Grant Bashford
Date: 14 June 2014
1st XV kick-off: 13.15
Venue: Varsity A Field
Expected weather conditions: Warm on a day when Durban reaches 24°C by the time the 1st XV match enbds
Rugby Programme
Varsity A
08.00: Under-16C vs Northwood B
09.00: 7th vs Northwood 5th
10.00: 4th vs Northwood 3rd
11.00: Under-16A
12.10: 2nd
13.15: 1st
Varsity B
08.00: Under-14D vs Northwood B
09.00: Under-14A
10.00: Under-15A
11.00: Under-15C vs Northwood B
12.00: Under-14E vs Northwood C
