FLIPPING BOOK CHRONICLE 2024

RUGBY

O’Sullivan, William Ridl

Master in Charge: Mr James Fleming

Half Colours: Robert Combrinck, Riley Gehren, Jack Hughes, Dominic Sesink Clee, Oliver Guy, Nicola Salamousas PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION Sharks Craven Week XV: Aphiwe Shelembe, Carlyle Hawkins, Luke Davidson Sharks U17 XV: Stefan Moolman, Rourke O’Sullivan, William Ridl Sharks Academy XV: Daniel Aissing, Alex Ardé, Oliver Davis Sharks U16 XV: Oliver Guy, Nicola Salamousas Sharks U15 XV: Ben Hughes Sharks U16 Coach: Mr Sibs Ncamani Sharks U15: Mr Grant Ball Sharks Academy U16 S&C: Mr Mfundo Gumede SPECIAL AWARDS Brett Davidson Trophy: Lwandle Nzama Floyd Paterson Stripes Trophy: Dylan Hewlett Jonathan Shedlock Memorial Trophy: Carlyle Hawkins Pat Lambie Player’s Player of the Year Trophy: Aphiwe Shelembe Pat Cilliers Trophy for Most Valuable Player: Luke Davidson Kevin King U16 Most Valuable Player: Nicola Salamousas Ruan Combrinck U15 Most Valuable Player: Calum van Zyl Ross Cronje U14 Most Valuable Player: Henco van Loggerenberg Garth Finnemore Memorial Trophy: Kyan Mokgwatsane he 2024 rugby season was another memorable one for the school and a successful one, too. There was again a huge amount of motivation going into the season after the excitement of 2023, and the boys kept up their hard work to be as prepared as possible. The strength and conditioning programme implemented in 2020 continued to deliver rewards not only in terms of results but also in building confidence and reducing injury counts. We regularly fielded 23 or 24 teams and only dipped below 20 at the back end of the season, and that was more because our opponents could not match us for numbers. The general trend of building the boys up has continued. We often struggle in the junior age groups but are very competitive by the time the boys reach the open age group as they develop physically and in confidence. Our 35% winning ratio in the U14s compared to 73% in the opens clearly demonstrates this. We hosted a voluntary training camp over the half term of the first quarter and 55 boys attended it, which demonstrates the boys’ commitment to preparing for the season and their desire to achieve success. T White caps: Luke Davidson, Aphiwe Shelembe Red caps: Tom Baguley, Aya Mkhokeli

First XV Head Coach: Mr James Fleming Assistant: Mr JP Olivier, Mr Dave Pachonick

Second XV: Mr Greg Muirhead Third XV: Mr Brendan Gittins Assistant: Mr Brandon Venter Fourth XV: Mr Nkanyiso Ngcobo Assistant: Mr Thokozani Ngcobo Fifth XV: Mr Herman Visagie Assistant: Mr Justin McDougall Sixth XV: Mr Righardt Kotze Assistant: Mr Garth Quaite Seventh XV: Mr Richard McMichael Eight XV: Mr Gavin Ross U16A: Mr Ryan Strudwick Assistant: Mr Grant Ball U16B: Mr Minenhle Ngubane U16C: Mr Gerry Noel Assistant: Mr Oliver Carmody U16D: Mr Rob Pike

U15A: Mr Sibs Ncamani Assistant: Mr Brandon Venter U15B: Mr Evan Mickleburgh U15C: Mr Conrad Bubb U15D: Mr Zet Jali U14A: Mr Chris Felix Assistant: Mr James Kiln U14B: Mr Thabani Mchunu Assistant: Mr Luyanda Zondi U14C: Mr Peter Stevens Assistant: Luke Haswell U14D: Mr Clint Sliedrecht Assistant: William Brothers

First XV Captain: Carlyle Hawkins

AWARDS Honours: Aphiwe Shelembe, Carlyle Hawkins, Luke Davidson Colours: Alex Ardé, Oliver Davis, Stefan Moolman, Rourke

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