2026 Easter Festivals - David's Players to Watch

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Apr 07, 2026, 12:52

I was lucky enough to go to the Easter Rugby festivals this year with my boy (no Mike - not my garden boy).


The St Stithians one had really crap fixtures.


Players to watch:


Lucretia Magau - Graeme College (fullback)- The most promising prospect I have seen in a long time. This guy has gas and guts. He played fullback for Graeme College and was by far the standout of the St Johns festival. Magau literally caused chaos whenever he had the ball. I think he scored 7 tries in 2 games (to be confirmed). Not only on attack - but his defense was astonishing. He is so aggressive - short and tough - like a pitbull. I love Lamla Mgedezi from Grey College - but Magau has proper XXX factor.


Erin Nelson - Graeme College (center) - Blitzkkrieg on 2 legs. Creative, quick and twinkle toed - He played a vital role in Graeme College's success over the weekend.


Matt Flemming - Westlake Boys (flyhalf) - Westlake ran typical Kiwi lines. They look so smooth with the ball and it all started with their number 10. For a school backline, they were outstanding. It was symphonic watching him attack spaces and find gaps with the boot.


Ryan Niemann - Northcliff (number 8 and lock) - Tireless - big hits - linked like an old fashioned number 8 and dominated lineouts. I watched him disrupt the lineout in all 3 of their matches. He's be a really good hybrid - almost like a Danie Rossouw / Juan Smith type player.


There are a couple more, but i need to get their names as not all teamsheets were published

  1. 1SACS inside center
  2. 1Hilton number 6 (wow)
  3. 1Monnas fullback
  4. 1Monnas lock (number 4)


A side note - the Monument side look bigger than most provincial sides. FML they are enormous, Looks like they went on a shopping spree for buffalo!


Did any of you's watch any games?

Nudgee look smart too!


Apr 07, 2026, 15:23

This place is poes quiet..

Since you okes got rid of David and I got rid of Dense.... it's gone boring on here.


Apr 08, 2026, 01:35


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Apr 08, 2026, 09:43

Denise never made rugby posts anyway.


Here, allow me to fill in for Dave...


Here is a list of players that i think are all Springboks and should all get a chance this year. they are all potential greats. But not Mostert. Mostert is shit.


Siya Kolisi

Eben Etzebeth

Pieter-Steph du Toit

Franco Mostert

RG Snyman

Lood de Jager

Salmaan Moerat

Ruan Nortje

Jean Kleyn

Cobus Wiese

Marvin Orie

JD Schickerling

Ruben van Heerden

Jason Jenkins

Leone Nakarawa (SA-based stint)

Bongi Mbonambi

Malcolm Marx

Joseph Dweba

Johan Grobbelaar

Marnus van der Merwe

Andre-Hugo Venter

Akker van der Merwe

Schalk Erasmus

Ox Nché

Steven Kitshoff

Frans Malherbe

Vincent Koch

Wilco Louw

Thomas du Toit

Trevor Nyakane

Jan-Hendrik Wessels

Carlu Sadie

Neethling Fouché

Ruan Dreyer

Johan Coetzee

Alulutho Tshakweni

Khutha Mchunu

Boan Venter

Siya Kolisi

Kwagga Smith

Marco van Staden

Elrigh Louw

Evan Roos

Juarno Augustus

Jean-Luc du Preez

Dan du Preez

Robert du Preez

Vincent Tshituka

Emmanuel Tshituka

Cameron Hanekom

Nizaam Carr

Thembelani Bholi

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

James Venter

Phepsi Buthelezi

Ruan Venter

Francke Horn

Jarod Cairns

Faf de Klerk

Jaden Hendrikse

Grant Williams

Cobus Reinach

Embrose Papier

Herschel Jantjies

Sanele Nohamba

Morne van den Berg

Keagan Johannes

Andre Warner

Handré Pollard

Manie Libbok

Elton Jantjies

Johan Goosen

Curwin Bosch

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Chris Smith

Lionel Cronjé

Boeta Chamberlain

Damian de Allende

Jesse Kriel

Lukhanyo Am

André Esterhuizen

Harold Vorster

Burger Odendaal

Rynhardt Jonker

Dan Kriel

Marius Louw

David Kriel

Benhard Janse van Rensburg

Jan Serfontein

Cheslin Kolbe

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Makazole Mapimpi

Canan Moodie

Edwill van der Merwe

Seabelo Senatla

Rosko Specman

Sbu Nkosi

Yaw Penxe

Angelo Davids

Courtall Skosan

Richard Kriel

Willie le Roux

Damian Willemse

Aphelele Fassi

Warrick Gelant

Quan Horn

Clayton Blommetjies

Giaan van Vyk

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Ntuthuko Mchunu

Alulutho Tshakweni

Khutha Mchunu

Cameron Dawson

Mhleli Dlamini

Reinhardt Ludwig

Janko Swanepoel

Ruan Vermaak

Dylan de Leeuw

Sibusiso Sangweni

Simphiwe Matanzima

Lizo Gqoboka

Sazi Sandi

Dian Bleuler

Cabous Eloff

Zachary Porthen

Reuben Schoeman

Raynard Roets

Sintu Manjezi

JJ van der Mescht

Corne Rahl

Darrien Landsberg

Zandre Jordaan

Mzwanele Zito

Junior Pokomela

Nama Xaba

Thando Biyela

Celimpilo Gumede

Jarod Cairns

Ruan Delport

Jaco Labuschagne

WJ Steenkamp

Andre-Hugo Venter

Morne Brandon

Jean-Jacques Kotze

Kerron van Vuuren

PJ Botha

Marnus van der Merwe

Schalk Brits (still playing domestically recently)

Godlen Masimla

Imad Khan

Stefan Ungerer

Ross Cronje

Andre Warner

Keagan Johannes

Kyle Smith

Tapiwa Mafura

Quan Horn

Rabz Maxwane

Edwill van der Merwe

Angelo Davids

Suleiman Hartzenberg

Canan Moodie

Stravino Jacobs

Muller du Plessis

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Kade Wolhuter

Gianni Lombard

Chris Smith

Boeta Chamberlain

Lionel Cronjé

Tim Swiel

Brandon Thomson

Henco van Wyk

David Kriel

Benhard Janse van Rensburg

Rynhardt Jonker

Burger Odendaal

Marius Louw

Ethan Hooker

Jurenzo Julius

Aphelele Fassi

Warrick Gelant

Damian Willemse

Willie le Roux

Quan Horn

Rhyno Smith



I have now compiled this list and the only conclusion that can be drawn from this exercise is that everybody else is a rugby noob but i surely know my stuff.

Apr 08, 2026, 10:25

Did either of you mugs watch any of the easter festivals?

Apr 08, 2026, 10:33

It will pick up again come test season. Let's face it, the URC and EPCRECPR is hardly the pinnacle of rugby excitement for South Africans.


David Plum, now kindly from your list put together 4 world beating Bok teams for us, thanks.

Apr 08, 2026, 10:56

You rugby ignorant prick, isn't obvious that i have selected so many high class future Bok greats that you could put put any of them together into any teams and they will beat everyone always and fovever.

Apr 08, 2026, 10:57

"Did either of you mugs watch any of the easter festivals?"


Nah, mate, was on family duty.

Apr 08, 2026, 12:45

I’m sure Dense will return when he comes out of hiding.


He’s yet to reply to my cricket insights.

Apr 08, 2026, 22:52

Are you still missing him, Chippo ? ;)

Apr 08, 2026, 23:05

Ya. We have history together.


I feel so happy unwithout him here.

i miss his miserableness

Pleaae send him my love.

he was a good egg.

Apr 09, 2026, 00:49

Of course I will, Chippo :)

 
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