Boishaaier 2023

Rugby

2023 Results

 WIN  DRAW  LOSE

DATE 18-Mar 25-Mar

VS

RESULT

TRIES FOR TRIES AGAINST HOME OR AWAY

Boishaai Rugby Day – Drostdy Porterville Bulfees – Durbanville

W 13-6

2 3 6 2 7 1 5 3 5 5 2 6 4 5 3 2 3 4 3

0 2 3 3 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 5 6 2 4 1 3 2 2

Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away

L

25-26

1-Apr 4-Apr 6-Apr 8-Apr

Noord–Suid – Jeppe Noord–Suid – Affies KES Festival – Selborne

W 43-21 W 26-19 W 50-5 W 10-8 W 29-7 L 17-20 W 34-18 W 35-13 W 15-10 W 41-29

KES Festival – KES

10-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 28-Apr 1-May 6-May 13-May 20-May 27-May

KES Festival – Northwood

Oakdale

SACS

Wildeklawer – Glenwood Wildeklawer – Helpmekaar

Stellenberg

Grey

L

30-39

Wynberg Paul Roos

W 33-29

L

19-35

3-Jun Rondebosch

W 12-7

22-Jul 29-Jul 5-Aug

Boland Landbou

L

22-26

Bishops

W 22-12

Paarl Gim

L

17-20

71 43

45

Converted tries

GAMES PLAYED

POINTS FOR

POINTS AGAINST

AVERAGE TRIES FOR

AVERAGE TRIES AGAINST

AVERAGE SCORE

GAMES WON

GAMES LOST

GAMES DRAWN

19

493

350

3.7

2.3

25.9

13

6

0

WIN PERCENTAGE 68%

secure a victory of 22-12. Only Interschools remained – the most important game of the season. We started really well against Gim, but failed to turn opportunities into points. Ten minutes into the second half we were 0-20 down but the team then turned out one of the best 25 minutes of the season. We held onto the ball and started playing with the potential we had had all along, scoring three unanswered tries in the last 25 minutes, converting only one of them. Unfortunately we still lost 17- 20 after a valiant fightback, but despite the defeat, we were nevertheless proud of the solidarity and character the boys showed in this game. Everything came together; we had just left it too late. I would like to thank the following people: • Our sponsors for their support and continued faith in this team and school • All our supporters, Old Boys and extended Boishaai familia • All our parents for their commitment to the boys and team as well as their contributions and active interest along the way • Ben and Lianda Pretorius, parents of the captain, who always helped and supported the team • The management team for making sure the boys always have everything they need • Dr Uys, Anzél Brink and Ryno Rust for being the best medical and conditioning team • David Sadie, Arno Blom, BJ Botha (who will be pursuing a new adventure in Ireland) and Conrad Barnard for their insight, coaching contributions and unwavering support • The team manager Vicus Kruger for all he does for the team off and on field • Oom Johnny vir sy passie en vir alles wat hy vir die span doen • All our families without whom this is not possible To the team: thank you for the season. We fell short on some of our goals, but we remained focused and always

• WP-Cravenweek o. 18: Jean-Claude Mars; Jameel de Jongh, Scott Nel, Divan Fuller, Van Heerden Pretorius, • WP-Cravenweek o. 18 XV: HB Odendaal, Neil Hansen, Rubin Dames, Bryan Burger, Juan Loots, Daniel van der Merwe • WP-Akademie o. 18: Luke Swartz, Alfie Holm, Marno Pretorius • WP-Uitnodiging o. 18: Luke Swartz, Alfie Holm, Marno Pretorius, HB Odendaal, Neil Hansen, Rubin Dames, Juan Loots, Daniel van der Merwe, Ilan Knoetze, Neels Louwrens • Bokkieweekspan: Neels Louwrens (wat ook as kaptein van die SA Bokkieweekspan aangewys is). Tydens die Cravenweek is SA Skole en SA A-spanne gekies. Ons is baie trots op die volgende seuns wat vir hierdie SA spanne gekies is: • SA Skole: Divan Fuller, Jameel de Jongh en Jean Claude Mars • SA A-skolespan: Scott Nel Later is ’n SA o. 18-span gekies wat toetse teen Frankryk en Engeland gespeel het. Baie geluk aan ons seuns wat die skool en die land verteenwoordig het: • SA o. 18-span: Scott Nel, Jameel de Jong en Jean Claude Mars (Divan Fuller is ook gekies, maar moes weens siekte onttrek van die span). After the June/July holiday during which most of our boys played for representative teams, it was time to gear up for the last three games of the season against Boland Landbou, Bishops and Paarl Gimnasium. In the game against Boland Landbou, we struggled to stay focused; that ultimately cost us the game (22-26). We needed a good bounce-back performance against a talented Bishops team; the boys rallied together for a good attacking display of rugby to

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