Volkies Host Graaff-Reinet Derby

For the second time this year Volkskool play their neighbours Union High in an intense derby down at Botanics – the Botanical Sports Grounds. The match is an FNB Classic Clash.

The two schools have been playing since 1922, the year Union High was founded in its present form. That year Union High played Volkskool’s 3rd XV. Volkskool was  much bigger, there being more Afrikaans speakers in the area. Volkskool was the first Afrikaans-medium school in the Cape Province and their koshuise were big and full.

In 1931 Union High won for the first time. Volkskool have won more often. But this century Union High leads 9-5 with two draws and would probably be favourites this year again.

Union High put a great deal into their rugby. They have played 15 matches, winning nine.

Here are two results that suggest that this could again be a tight match:

Gill College: Volkskool lost 31-28; Union High lost 34-29
Westering: Volkskool lost 19-14; Union High lost 27-20

Teams

Volkskool: requested

Union High: 15 Matt Harpur, 14 Breyton Damons, 13 Sibongiseni Baatjies, 12 Luthando Skapu, 11 Cowan Swartz, 10 Daliwonga Mathiale, 9 Ronan Retief, 8 Matthew Broeksma (captain), 7 Thando Haarmans, 6 Michael Krige, 5 Iviwe Ndamane, 4 Terence Siyaya, 3 Jason Beaumont, 2 Zusakhe Ngwane, 1 Gary Shell
Replacements: 16 Damon Fouché, 17 Ben Kroon, 18 Mtha Mzimba, 19 Cleathon Koeberg, 20 Matayo Mahona, 21 Luke McNaughton, 22 Ikhona Koeberg, 23 Olwethu Ngcai

Date: Saturday, 11 August 2018
1st XV kick-off: 16.00
Venue: Botanics, Graaff-Reinet
Expected weather conditions: Warmer after rain and cold – a sunny day with a high of 19°C and a chilly low of 9°C

Rugby Programme – 10-11 August 2018

Friday, 10 August 2018

Hoër Volkskool A Field
11.30: Batman & Spiderman
13.20: Under-11B
14.00: Under-13B
16.00: Senior 3rd XV

Hoër Volkskool C Field
11.30: Under-7A
12.00: Under-8A
12.30: Under-9A

Saturday, 11 August 2018

Botanics
08.15: Under-11A
09.00: Under-14A
10.00: Under-15A
12.20: Under-13A
13.30: Under-16A
14.30: 2nd XV
15.30: Cheerleaders and introductions
16.00: 1st XV

Results Down the Years

1922: Draw 0-0
1926: Volkskool won 53-3
1928: Volkskool won 15-0 and 22-7
1931: Union High won 14-6
1932: Union High won 17-12 and 3-0
1933: Volkskool won 15-7 and 3-0
1934: Volkskool won 8-0 and 12-6
1935: Volkskool won 12-3 and Draw 0-0
1936: Volkskool won 14-3 and Union High won 13-8
1937: Volkskool won 6-0 and 6-0
1938: Draw 3-3 and Volkskool won 17-0
1939: Union High won 7-3 and 13-3
1940: Union High won 19-3 and 11-0
1941: Volkskool won 8-6 and Union High won 6-0
1942: Union High won 3-0 and 6-0
1943: Volkskool won 8-0 and 18-0
1944: Volkskool won 38-6 and 21-0
1945: Volkskool won 20-3 and 18-3
1946: Volkskool won 14-0 and 8-0
1947: Volkskool won 31-0 and 14-3
1948: Draw 3-3 and Volkskool won 3-0
1949: Volkskool won 8-3 and 6-3
1950: Draw 3-3 and Volkskool won 3-0
1951: Draw 14-14 and Union High won 6-3
1952: Draw 8-8 and Draw 3-3
1953: Volkskool won 8-3 and 9-6
1954: Volkskool won 12-0 and Draw 0-0
1955: Volkskool won 6-3 and 9-6
1956: Volkskool won 12-3 and Union High won 3-0
1957: Draw 0-0 and Union High won 19-5
1958: Union High won 6-0 and 6-0
1959: Union High won 3-0 and Volkskool won 9-0
1960: Union High won 14-9 and 14-3
1961: Volkskool won 13-6 and Union High won 16-8
1962: Union High won 6-5 and Draw 3-3
1963: Volkskool won 19-6 and Union High won 8-6
1964: Draw 8-8 and Draw 6-6
1965: Draw 6-6 and Volkskool won 14-6
1966: Union High won 14-0 and Volkskool won 16-0
1967: Volkskool won 8-3 and 9-0
1968: Union High won 6-0 and Volkskool won 11-6
1969: Union High won 17-3 and 14-6
1970: cancelled for flu
1971: Union High won 22-0
1972: Volkskool won 4-3
1973: Union High won 18-6
1974: Volkskool won 10-0
1975: Union High won 9-6
1976: Union High won 10-6
1977: Volkskool won 31-3
1978: Union High won 14-3
1979: Draw 16-16
1981: Volkskool won 18-3
1982: Volkskool won 4-0
1983: Draw 11-11
1984: Volkskool won 14-6
1985: Volkskool won 16-4
1986: Volkskool won 6-3
1987: Union High won 9-6
1988: Volkskool won 22-7
1989: Union High won 10-9
1990: Volkskool won 6-4
1991: Volkskool won 9-7
1992: Volkskool won 15-6
1993: Volkskool won 23-3
1994: Volkskool won 31-16
1995: Volkskool won 22-7
1996: Volkskool won 36-0
1997: Union High won 10-3
1998: Volkskool won 18-15
1999: Union High won 13-10
2000: Union High won 13-0
2001: Volkskool won 18-5
2002: Volkskool won 19-18
2003: Union High won 26-14
2004: Draw 16-16
2005: Volkskool won 32-27
2006: Union High won 30-3
2007: Union High won 18-16
2008: Volkskool won 32-8
2009: Draw 12-12
2010: Union High won 25-15
2011: Union High won 16-6
2012: Union High won 13-8
2013: Draw 6-6
2014: Draw 5-5
2015: Volkskool won 15-14
2016: Union High won 29-6
2017: Union High won 23-20
2018: Union High won 40-22