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Schools play Academy in Durban

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:02

In the curtainraiser to the Tri-Nations Test between South Africa and Australia. We give the teams and the SA Schools results down the years.

The match will kick off at 12.30 and will be televised live.

The SA Schools side was first chosen in 1974, against the wishes of Danie Craven who wanted Craven Week to be a festival and not trials. That team beat Scottish Schools 26-9 at Ellis park and went on to tour Italy and France. Since then a South African Schools side has been chosen each year.

The SA Schools side mostly played internally - against University or Defence Force teams. In 1987 it first played against the equivalent of the modern Academy side. It was sponsored by Nampak and called the Nampak Schools XV, chosen on a 50-50 racial basis. The selectors were Ian Kirkpatrick and Dougie Dyers.

In 1989 the Nampak team beat SA Schools at King's Park in Durban, as Absa Stadium then was, and were close to doing so again in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

 In 2000 the Academy side beat the Schools side 23-20. The Academy was captained by Matt Stevens of Kearsney who has gone on to prop for England. In the SA Schools side was Jacques Cronjé of HTS John Vorster who played for South Africa.
 
 As happened last year the Academy side is no longer team chosen from Craven Week, a sort of B team. It represents the best of the Academy Youth tournament that was held in George during the winter schools holidays. The SA Academy side should thus be less competitive than in years gone by.

A major challenge for the two teams is that they will only have three days to prepare for the game, as they both assemble in Durban on Wednesday. 

Recent SA Schools results against the Academy:

1999:  SA Schools vs SA Academy, 18-11
2000: SA Academy vs SA Schools, 23-20
2004: SA Academy vs SA Schools, 35-26
2003: SA Schools vs SA Academy, 27-24
2004: SA Academy vs SA Schools, 35-26
2005: SA Academy vs SA Schools, 30-24
2007: SA Schools vs SA Academy, 50-15

The Teams:

South African Schools: 15 Patrick Lambie (Michaelhouse, KwaZulu Natal), 14 Tythan Adams (Paul Roos, Western Province), 13 Wandile Mjekeyu (KES, Golden Lions), 12 François Venter (Grey College, Free State), 11 Abednego Mamushi (Hoërskool Middelburg, Mpumalanga), 10 Franna du Toit (Grey College, Free State), 9 Chuma Faas (Grey, Eastern Province), 8 CJ Stander (Oakdale, South Western Districts) (captain), 7 PJ Uys (Monument, Golden Lions), 6 Helmut Lehmann (Paarl Gim, Western Province), 5 Neil Kapp (Outeniqua, South Western Districts), 4 Andries Ferreira (Affies, Blue Bulls), 3 Neetlingh Gericke (Oakdale, South Western Districts), 2 Shaun Malton (Glenwood, KwaZulu Natal), 1 Ruan Smith (Paarl Gim, Western Province).
Replacements: 16 Gareth Topkin (Rondebosch, Western Province), 17 Njabulo Mkize (Westville, KwaZulu Natal), 18 Mlungisi Bali (St Alban's, Blue Bulls), 19 Siyamthanda Kolisi (Grey, Eastern Province), 20 Sinovuyo Nyoka (Dale, Border), 21 Elton Jantjies (Florida, Golden Lions), 22 Garth April (Bergrivier, Boland).

South African Academy: 15 Clayton Blommetjies (New Orleans, Boland); 14 Keenen Scheepers (Kasselsvlei, Western Province), 13 Phaphama Hoyi (Grey High, Eastern Province), 12 Ernst Dinkelmann (Grey College, Free State), 11 Chejane Mallane (Free State); 10 Tiaan Dorfling (Framesby, Eastern Province), 9 Alvin Farmer (Klein Nederburg, Boland); 8 Jono Ross (, St Stithians, Golden Lions), 7 Heinrich Marcus (Excelsior, Western Province), 6 Anton Earl (Grey College, Free State), 5 Rynier Bernardo (Framesbym Eastern Province), 4 Dirk Wessels (Grey College, Free State), 3 Tom Botha (Paul Roos, Western Province), 2 Ashley Kohler (Paarl Boys' High, Western Province), 1 Schalk van der Merwe (Grey College, Free State).
Replacements: 16 Luvuyo Ghana (Dale, Border), 17 Lwando Mabenge (Muir, Eastern Province), 18 Solly Sotsaka (Willowridge, Blue Bulls), 19 Lean Swartz (Waterkloof, Blue Bulls), 20 Jean Rossouw (Strand, Western Province), 21 Kofi Appiah (Maritzburg College, KwaZulu Natal), 22 Etienne Swartz (Cradock, Eastern Province Country Districts).

Referee: Jason Jaftah

Schools results down the years:

Unfortunately this record is incomkplete. If anybody can add, they should get in touch with Paul Dobson: pauld@365digital.co.za.
 
 SA Schools results:
 
 1974
 
 SA Schools vs Scotland, 26-9
 
 Tour
 SA Schools vs Richard Greenwood XV in Rome, 22-15
 SA Schools vs Intercontinentale in Frascati, 34-0
 SA Schools vs Reggio Calabria, 56-19
 SA Schools vs Italsider in Naples, 70-0
 SA Schools vs CUS Genova, 58-4
 SA Schools vs Nice & District, 102-6
 SA Schools vs Armagnac-Bigorre Under 23, 24-3
 SA Schools vs PUC Under-23, 36-4
 SA Schools vs Flanders, 38-10
 
 Schools: Nick Mallett
 
 1975
 
 SA Schools vs Natal Under-20, 16-19
 SA Schools vs SADF Under-19, 36-6
 SA Schools vs 1974 SA Schools, 14-4
 
 Schools: Danie Gerber, David Smith, Nick Mallett
 
 1976
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19, 20-28
 
 Schools: Danie Gerber, David Smith, De Villiers Visser
 
 1977
 
 Uncertain
 
 Schools: Danie Gerber (captain)
 
 1978
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19
 
 Schools: Carel du Plessis
 
 1979
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19, 17-25
 
 Schools: Jaco Reinach
 
 1980
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19, lost on 30 August 1980
 
 Schools: Jaco Reinach
 
 1981
 
 SA Schools vs SADF Under-19, 18-0
 
 Schools: Kobus Burger, Helgard Müller, Wahl Bartmann, Rudolf Straeuli
 
 1982
 
 SA Schools vs SADF Under-19, 27-9
 
 Schools: Helgard Müller
 
 1983
 
 SA Schools vs Northern Transvaal Defence Force, 22-27
 
 Schools: Balie Swart
 
 1983-84
 
 Under-18 tour to Wales
 
 SA Schools vs Bridgend-Aberavon Youth, 10-9
 SA Schools vs Mid-Wales Youth in Brecon, 20-9
 SA Schools vs Gwent Youth in Monmouth, 7-13
 SA Schools vs West Glamorgan Youth at Pontardullais, 15-6
 SA Schools vs West Wales Youth in Whitland, 12-13
 SA Schools vs Welsh Youth in Llanelli, 9-6
 
 Schools: Hannes Strydom
 
 1984
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19, 14-18
 
 Schools: Joel Stransky
 
 1985
 
 SADF Under-19, 13-17
 
 1986
 
 SA Schools vs SAU Under-19, 12-22
 
 Schools: Jeremy Thompson, Andries Truscott
 
 1987
 
 SA Schools vs Felbridge Youth, 10-29
 
 Schools: Brendan Venter, Reuben Kruger, Chris Rossouw, James Small
 
 1988
 
 SA Schools vs SWA Territorial Army Under-19, 28-6
 SA Schools vs Transvaal Unions, 29-13
 
 Schools: Pieter Hendriks, Ruben Kruger, Mornay Visser, Pieter Müller
 
 1989
 
 Transvaal Unions, 32-21
 Nampak, 14-28 in Durban
 
 Schools: Naka Drotské, Deon O'Cuinneagain (Ireland) 
 
Nampak: Heinrich Fuls, Etienne Fynn
 
1990
 
SA Schools vs Transvaal Unions, 30-21
SA Schools vs SA Nampak, 19-22 at Newlands
 
Schools: Hentie Martens, James Dalton, Deon O'Cuinneagain (Ireland)
 
Nampak: Etienne Fynn, Braam Els
 
1991
 
SA Schools vs SA Nampak, 23-21
 
Schools: Chad Alcock, Ollie le Roux, Justin Swart
 
France: Stephen Hall
 
1992
 
SA Schools vs SA Nampak, 15-13
 
Schools: Percy Montgomery, Joe Gillingham, Robbie Kempson
 
Nampak: Corné Krige
 
1993
 
SA Schools vs SA Academy, 41-14
 
Schools: Louis Koen, Joggie Viljoen, Faan Rautenbach, Corné Krige, Percy Montgomery, David von Hoesslin, Hendrik Gerber
 
Academy: Danie van Schalkwyk
 
1994
 
SA Schools vs SA Academy, 60-13
 
Schools: Louis Koen, Joggie Viljoen, Faan Rautenbach, Bob Skinstad, Hottie Louw, Hendrik Gerber, De la Rey du Preez
 
Academy: Pierre Uys, Kaya Malotana
 
1995
 
Uncertain
 
Schools: Pieter Dixon 
 
Academy: Victor Matfield
 
1996
 
Uncertain:
 
Schools: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Chad Alcock, Gcobani Bobo, Bolla Conradie, John Smit, Sean Sowerby
 
1997
 
Uncertain
 
Schools: Hendro Scholtz, Joe van Niekerk, Bolla Conradie. Frederich Lombard, Conrad Jantjes
 
Academy: Lawrence Sephaka, Gcobani Bobo, Wayne Julies
 
1998
 
Uncertain
 
Schools: Joe van Niekerk, Gary Botha, Bakkies Botha (captain), CJ van der Linde, Adrian Jacobs
 
Academy: Gurthro Steenkamp
 
1999
 
SA Schools vs SA Academy, 18-11
 
Schools: Jorrie Muller, Jean de Villiers, Pedrie Wannenburg, Gary Botha, Wian du Preez, Clyde Rathbone (Australia)
 
Academy: Enrico Januarie, Gurthro Steenkamp
 
2000
 
SA Schools vs SA Academy, 20-23
 
Schools: Enrico Januarie, Jacques Cronjé, Wian du Preez
 
Academy: Matt Stevens (England)
 
2001
 
SA Schools vs France, 36-15
SA Schools vs France: 23-23
 
Schools: Derick Hougaard, Bismarck du Plessis, Luke Watson
 
2002
 
SA Schools vs France, 12-3
SA Schools vs Wales, 49-0
 
Schools: Ruan Pienaar, Bismarck du Plessis, Chiliboy Ralepele
 
2003
 
SA Schools vs France, 27-22
 
Schools: , Chiliboy Ralepele
 
2004
 
SA Academy vs SA Schools, 35-26

Schools: Hilton Lobberts
 
2005
 
SA Schools vs France, 52-13
SA Academy vs SA Schools, 30-24

2006

SA Schools B vs Italy Schools , 20-5
SA Schools vs Italy Schools, 39-13

2007

SA Schools vs SA Academy, 50-15