Wellington Classic Clash
On Saturday, Bergrivier and Weltevrede meet in an FNB Classic Clash in Wellington, two schools with great enthusiasm for their rugby and enjoying big and lively spectator support.
In fact this derby lasts the whole week, starting with a special church service on the Sunday morning at the Verenigde Reformeerde Kerk-Bergrivier, led by the Rev. D Slamet.
On Monday there is a school function at Bergrivier and on Tuesday the games begin with basketball and volleyball. The rugby starts at Pelican Park on Wednesday with primary school action. Thursday is netball and Friday in soccer. In some of these activities schoolteachers and past pupils take part, and school songs are sung.
Then comes Saturday and the rugby – at Newton Park this year instead of Boland Stadium.
It is a match one would expect Bergrivier to win handsomely. They have been having a good season with big wins over Emil Weder, Weston and Stellenbosch, a win over Langenhoven of Riversdale and defeats with honour at the hands of Schoonspruit and New Orleans.
Bergrivier have the only Boland representative in their side – scrumhalf Phill-Lee George who went to the Academy Week.
The teams:
Bergrivier: 15 Emile Jacobs, 14 Rowan Johnson, 13 Hugh-Reece Claasens, 12 Justin Willemse, 11 Jaydin Maërman, 10 Gerald Small, 9 Phill-Lee George (vice-captain), 8 Laurence Petersen, 7 Lehandro Ruiters, 6 Cowley Demas, 5 Denvor Cloete, 4 Keegan Benjamin, 3 Lance Korabie, 2 El-Shaun Davids (captain), 1 José Moses.
Replacements: 16 Johan Kammies, 17 Ryno Swarts, 18 Gilbert van Rooyen, 19 Rezaan-Lee Joseph, 20 Angelo Lakay, 21 Jaydin Snyders, 22 Johnwen Lewis.
Coaches: Coach: Josua Douw, Gustav Jones
Weltevrede: 15 Lee-heyno Titus, 14 Dillon Kock, 13 Lucaine Semmery, 12 Emile de Beer, 11 Patrick Martin, 10 Dean Adams, 9 Shane Booysen, 8 Darryn Minnaar, 7 Shaun Davids, 6 Deno Van Turha 5 Dane Kruger, 4 Ferdinand Juries, 3 Mervin Fortuin, 2 Marshall Africa, 1 Jodine Martin.
Replacements: 16 Denzill Demas, 17 Keano Morkel, 18 Jevin Cato, 19 Matthew Arnolds, 20 Roswald Hendricks, 21 Bradley Hendricks, 22 Roman Daniels, 23 Zauno Pieters, 24 Jian Solomons, 25 Jaylin Abrahams.
Coaches: G Samuels, B Bailey, G Presents
Date: Saturday, 28 July (2012)
Kick-off: 3.30pm (Live on television)
Venue: Newton Park, Wellington
Weather forecast: Sunny with a high of 19°, dropping to 7°
Saturday's programme:
10.30: Under-14A
11.30: Under-15A
12.30: Mini rugby
13.00: Hillcrest Drum Majorettes
13.20: Girls Sevens
13.40: Under-16A
14.50: Bergrivier dancers, singing of school songs
15.10: Teams introduced
15.30: First XV match kicks-off
