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Headmaster’s Welcome

n behalf of Western Province Preparatory School, it is my great pleasure to welcome you all – players, coaches, managers and family supporters - to the O2014 Centenary Rugby Festival. We extend a particularly warm welcome to our friends from as far afield as KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. As always, the cluster of prep schools located here in Cape Town will demonstrate their warm hospitality by assisting with the hosting of teams from the other provinces. We are extremely grateful to them for this assistance.

Welcome to our beautiful city. Welcome too, to the warm hospitality that everyone at WPPS extends to you. We trust you will enjoy a wonderful few days of prep school rugby at its best. Perhaps we will see a glimpse of future provincial and national rugby talent? Be that as it may, what we are guaranteed to witness is a series of wonderfully competitive matches, Over R200 million unclaimed benefits inspiring displays of sportsmanship and memorable moments of The Unclaimed already transferred for more than camaraderie, both on and off the field. Benefit Solution 19,000 former members. Michael Hosty focused on Bespoke investment products aimed at real benefit Headmaster Preservation preservation; and Resolution No fixed monthly administration fee; Tracing fee structure ensures ALL members enter tracing irrespective of value.

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Rugby at WPPS here cannot be many schools that can to have played in the green and gold. The early boast that its inaugural rugby team, ‘60s produced a new crop of future Springboks Tselected from a total complement of 26, in Peter Whipp and Dugald Macdonald, whose included a boy who would later become one WPPS cousin Donald Macdonald went on to play of the country’s early rugby icons, but the 1914 for Scotland. Despite being an unmemorable WPPS 1st XV included the later great Springbok year for WPPS rugby, 1969 did produce one captain, Bennie Osler – later to be joined by Nick Mallett, Springbok player, and later highly Kenneth Sellar, a future England player. And successful coach – and Supersport panellist. there were many more internationals to come. Thornton House, near Kenilworth station, and Mikey Kirsten, captain of the WPPS 1st XV the early home of WPPS, had no playing field, so in 1982, who went on to play a phenomenal practices were held on the nearby polo ground eight seasons at scrum half for the WP Currie at Kenilworth Race Course. After the move to Cup side, was one of the early protégés of Mount Royal in 1918, and before the adjacent the school’s iconic U9/U10 coach Adéle Mc sloping field could be levelled, there was a long, Naughton. Male coaches come and go, but and often wet trudge down to Newlands ‘B’ for Adéle was a fixture at that level for more than all rugby activities. 30 years, enthusiastically imparting all those essential basic skills – something that has been Opposition in those early days was limited to gratefully acknowledged by all her subsequent Bishops, Rondebosch and Wynberg, but later, stars. They include Dion O’Cuinneagain, captain once WPPS could boast its own field and home of the Springbok Sevens and later captain of matches were offered, Marist and Observatory Ireland, Fraser Waters, centre for England in became regular reciprocal opponents. three matches, and Stuart Abbott who won nine England caps and an MBE for his role in What the school lacked in rugby playing England’s 2003 World Cup victory. numbers in the early days, it made up for in enthusiasm, and whilst the boys had been More recently Mathew Turner, Dillyn Leyds perceived at one stage to be ‘not as fond of and Tim Swiel, from the 2001, 2005 and 2006 football as they are of cricket’, that changed 1st XVs respectively have represented their with the growth of the school, and before long country at U20 level, and Turner also played WPPS became a force to be reckoned with on for England in the HSBC Sevens, coming up the prep school circuit. With better coaching, against his Wetpups friend Roddy Grant, who more matches were being decisively won, and captained Scotland. All show enormous promise outstanding players - who were later to become for the future, and all would undoubtedly put national and international stars – emerged. much of their success down to the influence of their extraordinarily talented and enthusiastic The 1939 1st XV was captained by John WPPS coach, Dave Mallett. In his 15 years as Keeling, later to become the second Wetpup coach, Dave transformed rugby at the school, to play for England, whilst Tommy Gentles, star producing highly motivated and talented teams scrum half of the 1944 U11 became our second of exceptional prep school standard. His is a Springbok – at only 65kg the smallest man ever legacy to which all future coaches will aspire.

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Programme

Friday 25 April 13.00 - 18.00 Teams arrive and billeted 18.00 Managers’ meeting (WPPS Centenary Pavilion.) All coaches and managers 19.00 for 19.30 Headmasters’ dinner (The Toad & Josephine)

Saturday 26 April 11.00 Highbury WPPS 12.00 Sweet Valley Merchiston 13.00 Rondebosch Trinityhouse 14.00 Wynberg Bishops 15.00 Grey SACS 16.00 Selborne Durban Prep 17.00 Festival Braai (Mount Royal) - all players, coaches and parents welcome (braai packs available for sale)

Sunday 27 April 11.00 SACS Merchiston 12.00 Sweet Valley Trinityhouse 13.00 Durban Prep Wynberg 14.00 Rondebosch Highbury 15.00 Selborne Bishops 16.00 Grey WPPS 18.00 Festival photo 18.30 Festival Dinner (Stansbury Hall) - all coaches and players 20.30 All players collected by hosts on the Mount Royal Field

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Programme Monday 28 April 08.00 Rondebosch Sweet Valley 09.00 Selborne SACS 10.00 Grey Durban Prep 11.00 Bishops Highbury 12.00 Wynberg Trinityhouse 13.00 WPPS Merchiston 14.00 Festival closes

Full Fixture Lists SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Bishops Wynberg Selborne Highbury Durban Prep Selborne Wynberg Grey Grey SACS WPPS Durban Prep Highbury WPPS Rondebosch Bishops Merchiston Sweet Valley SACS WPPS Rondebosch Trinityhouse Highbury Sweet Valley SACS Grey Merchiston Selborne Selborne Durban Prep Bishops SACS Sweet Valley Merchiston Trinityhouse Rondebosch Trinityhouse Rondebosch Sweet Valley Wynberg WPPS Highbury Grey Merchiston Wynberg Bishops Durban Prep Trinityhouse

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Bishops

Bishops was founded in 1849 by SA captain in 1896, Barry Heatlie, gave the first Bishop of Cape Town, Robert his team his Old Diocesan Rugby Club’s Gray. His vision entailed an educational green jerseys for their test at Newlands environment based on Christian principles versus the touring British team, and that would promote independent thinking, with SA winning their first test in history, creating brave leaders and informed the jersey became the SA test match followers. jersey. Bishops has produced about 60 international rugby players, representing a The history of Bishops rugby is a host of different countries not only South long and colourful one. The sport which Africa. developed into rugby football has its South African origins at Bishops, We congratulate WPPS on their 100th introduced by the then Principal, Canon year, appreciative of a strong and inspiring George Ogilvie, who arrived from Rugby relationship between our two schools for College in 1861. The green Springbok the past 100 years. jersey comes from Bishops too – the

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Durban Preparatory High School

Established in 1910, DPHS celebrated opportunities awaits the boys. its centenary in 2010. The school’s unique approach to best practice for boys has Regardless of ability, all boys at DPHS, evolved over the decades as the result from Grade 0 through to Grade 7, are of a passionate and caring contribution encouraged to take part in a wide range from generations of teachers, staff, of sporting activities offered at the school. parents and old boys. Today, Durban A large and committed family of DPHS Prep is a school steeped in tradition, parents, teachers, coaches, old boys and with committed and talented educators friends of DPHS support the school in providing quality education in impressive its goal of giving every boy a chance to facilities. succeed as a sportsman in his own right and as a valued member of a school team, While many schools encourage donning their school colours with pride. participation, what makes this century-old school unique is its commitment to boys’ schooling and to sport as a valuable We extend our sincere good wishes to educational tool. A core DPHS principle Western Province Preparatory School on is that every boy should have equal this auspicious occasion, their centenary access to as many learning opportunities year. We are looking forward to renewing as possible. The fun and excitement old, and forging new, friendships offered of learning at DPHS goes beyond the by the invitation to participate in this classroom, where a world of sporting Centenary Festival.

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Grey Junior School

Since its independence from Grey its traditional rivals Grey Bloem, Dale, High in 1930, Grey Junior School has Selborne, Queens, Hudson Park, Muir, had rugby as its main winter sport. Kingswood, Woodridge, Graeme and The rugby programme in recent years Andrew’s. The U13A squad plan annual includes two or three Saturday mornings tours either to Cape Town or Durban, and where the Grades 1 and 2 boys have a recently accepted to play in the annual rough and tumble game against each U13 Marlow Rugby Festival. other under the banner of peppermints and smarties. The Grades 3s as U9s Grey Junior is extremely proud of its are introduced to 15-a-side rugby and present Springboks Siya Kolisi (Stormers) are included in the annual fixture list and Jan Serfontein (Blue Bulls). Many together with all the other age groups. other players, such as Sergeal Peterson, The players show plenty of enthusiasm Luke Watson, Michael van Vuuren for the game resulting in a possible and Tim Whitehead, have gone on to 20 teams being selected from the age represent clubs or provinces in South group U9 through to U13. All teams are Africa or in other rugby playing nations of given a coach and encouraged to do the world. their best, respecting the laws of the game as well as their opponents and to Grey Junior extends its best wishes enjoy themselves by showing courage, to WPPS on the occasion of its rugby commitment, composure and good festival, and would like to thank WPPS for character. The school is committed to the invitation to this festival. the local league structures as well as to

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Highbury Preparatory School

Highbury is an independent school for boys of the broad scope of primary phase learning. from Grade R to Grade 7, and is situated in the Given that the profile of sport will operate as picturesque suburb of Hillcrest, South Africa, secondary when managed within the fuller on a 11ha of park-like grounds. Founded context of the academic curriculum, our prime in 1903, the school has a proud tradition of motivation for offering sport is to provide quality education encompassing academics, a learning area that will give our boys an culture and sport. opportunity to: • Exercise and develop their mental and Highbury caters for more than 560 boys and physical potential; has dedicated and caring staff which, along • Participate with others within a structured with superb facilities, ensures that every boy is programme in order to develop given the opportunity to achieve his personal recognised and acceptable social skills; best. • Have fun and learn to cope within a competitive environment; Highbury has a co-educational pre-primary • Learn to give of their best at all times and unit, the Weavers’ Nest, which caters for 80 in all situations; boys and girls in Grade 000 and Grade 00. • Develop certain basic skills that will encourage the boys to enhance these SPORT AT HIGHBURY particular disciplines in the future; Every week, hundreds of Highbury boys take • Have dedicated and qualified coaching to the sports fields representing Highbury in staff incorporating staff members, outside the sport of their choice. Whilst endeavouring coaches, resident and non-resident to compete at the highest level, the real focus student coaches; is on participation, because every boy who • Participate in five annual national festivals, represents Highbury is held in equal esteem. featuring cricket, hockey, rugby, water From Foundation Phase to the First Team, polo and tennis; they’re all school stars. • Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities including: four fields, a heated swimming pool, tennis Sport at Highbury is an important dimension courts and a fully equipped sports hall.

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Merchiston Preparatory School

Merchiston Preparatory School was school, the number of beds has swelled established on the 2nd of February 1892. from 18 in 1892 (then exclusively a The co-founders of the school were Miss boarding school) to the present 60 beds. Agnes Rowe and Miss Elizabeth Allan. Currently there are 701 boys from Grade They based their enterprises on the RR to Grade 7. Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland. Merchiston has a rich rugby tradition, with Springboks such as Keith Oxlee, Dr John Rogerson, Headmaster of Jeremy Thompson and Butch James, Merchiston Castle School, also a good starting their careers as Mudrats. We friend, gave them permission to use currently have 16 rugby teams from U9 to the Merchiston Castle motto, ‘Ready U13. Matt Reed runs his rugby academy Aye Ready’, which is placed under the at our school, with most of our top rampant lion on the badge. players participating in his sessions.

Merchiston has grown from a senior We are a proud rugby school, primary school to encompass all facets competing with all the top primary of primary education. Also a boarding schools in KZN and in South Africa.

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Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School

Rugby at Rondebosch is steeped in tradition, pride and passion with the The impressive list of national rugby Preparatory School currently fielding 20 players produced by the school, bears teams across its various age groups. This testimony to the depth of association fine tradition of rugby has seen many between Rondebosch and top class ex-pupils representing their country or rugby. province. Gerald Thompson, Jackie Tindall, In 1904 rugby was being played on Willie Rousseau, Jock van Niekerk, Alvi an unofficial basis at Rondebosch. van der Merwe, John Apsey, James By 1913, the school won the U15 Starke, Mike Lawless, Ian McCallum, and U13 competitions. From this time Eric Melvill, Roy McCallum, Chris Pope, onwards, Rondebosch became a force Derek van den Berg, Joel Stransky, Dion in WP schools’ rugby, which has been O’Cuinneagain, Hanyani Shimange and maintained over the years. Rugby is Gcobani Bobo. a sport, perhaps more than any other, which caters for all shapes and sizes and We congratulate our traditional rival which also develops the vital qualities of WPPS on their centenary and wish them perseverance, courage and teamwork. every success with this festival.

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Selborne Primary

Selborne Primary is a school steeped to its present modern premises in Crewe in tradition, and is presently celebrating Road where great leaders such as Alan 143 years of academic, sporting and Lister, Mr WA Stevens, Mr John Heather, Mr cultural excellence. Pupils are exposed Ken Schaeffer and presently Mr Doug Voke to a broad spectrum of learning and life have guided the school to great heights. skills, equipping them with confidence to face the future. Although developing a winning culture is important, we believe it should never be at The humble beginnings of Selborne the expense of the love of the game and Primary can be traced to Pastor Heinrich the spirit of true sportsmanship in which Muller in 1872 and to the Panmure School, it should be played. We encourage each which was started in 1865 by the Rev individual to explore and develop their Wallis with OC Broedelet being the first own God-given talents while at all times Headmaster. In the ensuing years the remembering the schools motto, Palma school entrenched itself as a front–runner Virtuti “reward is to the brave. in education on the Border under a number of character-filled Headmasters. By 1930, Selborne counts it a very real privilege to the girls had finally all moved on to establish be a member of the South African ‘family of what was to become the Clarendon School boys’ schools’. Long may this association for Girls. continue to grow and flourish.

The second Earl of Selborne became We congratulate WPPS on reaching an active in South African politics and as the outstanding milestone in their illustrious High Commissioner became interested in history, and thank them for having us share education. The school took on the family the celebration. name and thus changed to Selborne Primary. In 1971, Selborne Primary moved

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South African College Junior School

The South African College Schools Moss, Frank Mellish, Peter Kirsten, Percy (SACS) opened its doors to boys in 1829. Montgomery, Paul Delport and Kyle Situated originally in the city centre and Brown. These gentlemen learnt their now in Newlands, it was established as rugby skills through the firm foundations a combined junior and high school with a of SACS rugby and were later able to small university section later to become represent their country as Springboks. the University of Cape Town (UCT). Rugby continues to be enormously SACS’ proud rugby history dates back popular at SACS with the school now to the 1800s when Bishops and SACS being able to field as many as 24 league engaged in their first ‘battles’ at which teams. The school motto, “Spectemur is now known as Newlands – the home Agendo”, “Let us be judged by our of South African Rugby. These battles actions”, motivates the teams to give throughout the years created seasoned of their very best in all inter-schools and modern warriors such as Dr Cecil matches.

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Sweet Valley

At Sweet Valley our rugby philosophy Our U7s are introduced to rugby with is ‘Never Give Up’, a mentality that Tag Rugby, where they are encouraged is bolstered by our positive attitude, to enjoy themselves, understand the inclusive nature and unique team spirit. nature of a team sport and hopefully instil Since 1994 when rugby was introduced in them a passion for the game. From a to the school by Mr Faure and Mr young age, vital skills are taught, drilled Campbell, Sweet Valley has grown in the and understood, so that by senior primary sport, producing some sterling provincial level, players are well equipped to handle players as well as excellent high-school a touch match. stars, many of whom have captained their first sides. Toughness is an attitude! Being the best takes a lot of hard work, discipline From initially battling against traditional and focus, but above all, it’s about having all-boys rugby schools, Sweet Valley is heart and wanting to WANT the victory! now one of the main contenders, regularly This is often not possible without the winning home and away matches by strong determination and passion of our large margins against top Western Cape dedicated rugby parents who are our schools, and competing strongly when strongest supporters in every way. on tour. Success at Sweet Valley can be The dedication, heart and passion of attributed to the coaches and players’ the coaches is what makes Sweet Valley commitment, support and dedication, but rugby grow year on year, and with an mostly it has been through the immense emphasis on ruthless, running rugby, rugby spirit and passion that permeates has developed and grown players from every heart and soul involved in rugby at U8 level right up until U13, when they’re the ‘Valley of Dreams’. ready to take on senior rugby in high school (many of whom are excelling “Don’t aim for success if you want it; in the sport at Wynberg, SACS and just do what you love and believe in, and Rondebosch). it will come naturally.” - David Frost

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Trinityhouse Preparatory

Trinityhouse Preparatory was founded allegiance, but the mainstream teachings in Randburg in 1997 with an enrolment of of Christianity are overtly taught. Bible 242 pupils. It has enjoyed unprecedented Education is an important part of the growth and the demand for places far curriculum. The children mature in a outstrips those on offer. protected environment with high ideals and values. Trinityhouse offers an holistic education, with a view to the actualisation of a pupil’s Characteristic of preparatory school potential: in body, mind and spirit. Care is children are the attributes of an inquiring taken that the curriculum is relevant in an mind and a drive to learn. They are ever-changing world, whilst ensuring that constantly encouraged to achieve and are formative values remain unchanged. motivated to reach their potential.

Trinityhouse functions within the Exemplary Trinityhouse pupils are normative environment of a Christian self confident, humble, industrious and ethos. The school has no denominational determined.

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Wynberg Boys’ Junior School

Wynberg Boys’ Junior School is the new South Africa. We pride ourselves located in the heart of Wynberg. It is the on the fact that our school population second oldest school in South Africa, reflects the demographics of the having been founded in 1841. The school population of the country. We believe that started as a co-educational school for a school should be inclusive rather than the children of freed slaves, in Glebe exclusive and that children should come cottage in Wellington Road. The school into contact with people from all walks of had many homes in various locations in life and that the future citizens of South the Wynberg area until the Junior School Africa will need to be equipped with skills moved into their present buildings in for life. We are very proud of our traditions 1982. of integrity and hard work. We believe that the future of South Africa lies in the hands Although the school is old and has of the young people at school today. many traditions from its past, it is firmly entrenched in the present and embraces SUPERA MORAS

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