The annual clash between Jeppe Boys High and KES dates back to 1935 and is one of the oldest interschool rivalries in Gauteng. In that first match, KES won 20-0 and earned the bragging rights. They would win another 56 times over the next 81 years. On Saturday they hoped to do it again.
This year Jeppe will play host in this 82nd edition.
If comparing the two side's year so far Jeppe must be the favorite to win. KES winning 7 of their 15 fixtures with none of their victories against any top class teams. Jeppe on the other hand lost only 4 of their 19 matches this year. However the boys in black and white lost their last two encounters against Parktown and Waterkloof.
For KES to win they must do what Ben Vorster did early in the season. Isolate Wandile Simelane, neutralise Tyrone Green and score more points than Jeppe. Easier said than done but in a strange move Tyrone Green was moved to full back for this match and one can only imagine what effect this will have on the performance of the back line.
Over the 70 minutes, Jeppe supporters - staff, former and current pupils, and parents clad in their traditional black and white colours - will taunt their opponents with the their war cry: "All we see is black and white."Their opponents in their red gear will answer back: "Our blood is red." All done in good spirit but with both eyes glued to the field.
Teams
Jeppe: 15 Tyrone Green, 14 Moemisie Mosheledi, 13 Wandisile Similane, 12 Cameron Burke, 11 Mangaliso Ntimba, 10 Thorn O’Connell, 9 Dylan Wadely, 8 Hacjivah Dayimane, 7 Duncan Tverdon, 6 Mpho Tjamela, 5 Francois Meyer, 4 Kegan Litchfield, 3 Henry Wickens, 2 Travis Cameron, 1 Douglas Cutter
KES: 15 Kennedy Mpeku, 14 Themba Mpemvu, 13 Yanga Hlalu, 12 Kalvin Mills (captain), 11 Mpho Khambule, 10 Mark Morrisson, 9 Ricci Marussi, 8 Travis Gordon, 7 Calvin Johnson, 6 Thomas Berman, 5 Tyron Taplin, 4 Echardt Cloete, 3 Keagan Glade, 2 Dylan Whitcombe, 1 Mpilo Mabuza
Program for this weekend :
Collard Field
08.00: 5th XV
08.55: 4th XV
09.50: 3rd XV
10.45: Under-16A
11.55: 2nd XV
13.00: 1st XV
White Field
08.00: Under-16C
08.55: Under-16B
09.50: Under-15A
10.45: Under-16D
Top Left Field
08.00: Under-14C
08.55: Under-14B
09.50: Under-14D
10.45: Under-14E
11.40: Under-15C
Top Right Field
08.00: Under-14A
08.55: Under-15B
09.50: Under-15E
10.45: Under-15D
Down The Years :
1935: KES won 20-0
1936: KES won 26-0
1937: KES won 12-3
1938: Jeppe won 14-3
1939: KES won 9-6
1940: KES won 10-0
1941: KES won 8-3
1942: KES won 9-3
1943: KES won 11-3
1944: Jeppe won 11-9
1944: KES won 16-10
1945: Draw 3-3
1946: Jeppe won 9-3
1947: KES won 8-6
1948: Jeppe won 11-3
1949: Draw 0-0
1950: KES won 12-6
1951: Jeppe won 17-3
1952: Jeppe won 22-8
1953: Jeppe won 8-6
1954: Jeppe won 20-6
1955: Jeppe won 14-0
1956: KES won 13-3
1957: Draw 0-0
1958: KES won 16-14
1959: Jeppe won 16-8
1960: KES won 8-6
1961: KES won 12-11
1962: KES won 17-5
1963: Jeppe won 18-0
1964: KES won 22-19
1965: KES won 12-11
1966: KES won 6-0
1967: Jeppe won 16-9
1968: KES won 15-9
1969: KES won 9-3
1970: Draw 5-5
1971: KES won 12-5
1972: KES won 37-0
1973: KES won 15-10
1974: KES won 39-3
1975: KES won 28-3
1976: KES won 57-0
1977: KES won 51-3
1978: KES won 39-6
1979: KES won 22-20
1980: KES won 26-3
1981: KES won 22-10
1982: KES won 18-6
1983: Jeppe won 17-10
1984: KES won 18-15
1985: Jeppe won 18-13
1986: KES won 36-4
1987: KES won 18-10
1988: KES won 17-9
1989: KES won 21-18
1990: KES won 16-3
1990: Jeppe won 12-9
1991: Jeppe won 9-6
1992: Jeppe won 21-0
1993: KES won 22-21
1994: KES won 22-20
1995: KES won 24-22
1996: Jeppe won 12-5
1997: KES won 38-15
1998: KES won 23-3
1999: KES won 30-15
2000: KES won 27-9
2001: Draw 15-15
2002: KES won 38-3
2002: Jeppe won 20-14
2003: KES won 27-7
2004: KES won 12-0
2005: KES won 30-7
2006: KES won 12-0
2007: KES won 40-18
2008: KES won 24-14
2009: KES won 65-10
2010: Jeppe won 17-13
2011: KES won 36-15
2012: Jeppe won 28-13
2013: Jeppe won 15-12
2014: Draw 17-17
2015: KES won 24-0