Rhodesian Rugby: Rhodesia Vs Eastern Transvaal

Programme of the match which was played at the Police Grounds, Salisbury on August 21, 1976





MASHONALAND "B" versus MASHONALAND COUNTRY DISTRICTS
Kick-off 12.45 p.m.
Referee: Mr. H. WATERS (Mashonaland)

Mashonaland "B"
Colours: Green & Gold

15. R. LACHENICHT (Full Back)
13. R. PALMER (Left Wing)
11. D. VAN ROOYEN (Centre)
12. M. WEST (Centre)
14. V. HAMMOND (Right Wing)
10. I. LENDRUM (Capt.) (Fly Half)
9. C. KLUCKOW (Scrum Half)
1. B. AUTHERS (Front Row)
2. R. STEWART (Hooker)
3. A. FERGUSON (Front Row)
6. C. DAVIS (Flank)
4. P. LOMBARD (Lock)
5. G. SMITH (Lock)
7. D. FINGLAND (Flank)
8. A. HOWARD (No. 8)

Substitutes:
R. ISAAC
J. POTGIETER
D. MILFORD
M. McKENZIE

Mashonaland Country Districts
Colours: Green & Gold Hoops

15. D. MARTIN (Full Back)
13. A. HYLAND-SMITH (Left Wing)
11. H. BLIGNAUT (Centre)
12. M. BRYNJAC (Centre)
14. G. THOMAS (Right Wing)
10. T. MILLER (Fly Half)
9. T. KRUGER (Capt.) (Scrum Half)
1. M. SOUSTER (Front Row)
2. M. VAN NIEKERK (Hooker)
3. K. NICHOLSON (Front Row)
6. A. PASSAPORTIS (Flank)
4. J. WHITFIELD (Lock)
5. V. TAPSON (Lock)
7. M. BONTHRONE (Flank)
8. G. KINNEARD (No. 8)

Substitutes:
B. MANNIX
J. FERREIRA
W. TORRIE
J. WILLIAMS
W. COETZEE

RHODESIAN DEFENCE U/20 versus RHODESIAN POLICE U/20
Kick-off 2.15 p.m.
Referee: Mr. J. DE BRUYN (Eastern Transvaal)

Rhodesian Defence U/20
Colours: Light Blue, Red & White

15. P. EINHORN (Full Back)
13. N. FANNIN (Left Wing)
11. C. ANDERSON (Centre)
12. R. SMITH (Centre)
14. M. KRUGER (Right Wing)
10. M. FURNELL (Fly Half)
9. B. COGHILL (Scrum Half)
1. M. COLENTIANUS (Front Row)
2. C. ROGERS (Hooker)
3. L. STEEL-SMITH (Front Row)
6. M. HOLMES (Flank)
4. S. BARTON (Lock)
5. D. FABIAN (Lock)
7. M. RICH (Flank)
8. H. HAAKENSON (Capt.) (No. 8)

Substitutes:
K. CONNOLLY
G. BEZUIDENHOUT
G. LEWIS
P. LE ROUX

Rhodesian Police U/20
Colours: Dark Blue, Old Gold & White

15. K. SUTHERLAND (Full Back)
13. A. TURPIN (Left Wing)
11. J. DILL RUSSELL (Centre)
12. P. CARRIE-WILSON (Centre)
14. N. JOLLIVETT (Right Wing)
10. G. DAINES (Fly Half)
9. B. BURRELL (Scrum Half)
1. A. KINNARD (Lock)
2. M. SAMSON (Hooker)
3. N. VAN NIEKERK (Capt.) (Front Row)
6. R. MENTEL (Flank)
4. B. MAWDESLY (Lock)
5. V. COVENTRY (Lock)
7. A. HUGHES (Flanker)
8. D. BRENNER (No. 8)

Substitutes:
G. WATSON
M. SHINE
P. PRATT
R. DILL-RUSSELL



RHODESIA versus EASTERN TRANSVAAL
Kick-off 3.30 p.m.
Referee: Mr. F. DE WAAL (Transvaal)

Rhodesia
Colours: Green & White

15. I. ROBERTSON (Full Back)
13. D. ARNOTT (Left Wing)
11. J. HARRIS (Centre)
12. G. ROBERTSON (Centre)
14. D. DELPORT (Right Wing)
10. T. BOWES (Fly Half)
9. I. BUCHANAN (Scrum Half)
1. M. BANFIELD (Front Row)
2. R. McKENNA (Hooker)
3. J. NESER (Front Row)
6. N. TOPPING (Flank)
4. R. STEWART (Lock)
5. T. FERREIRA (Lock)
7. D. FRASER (Flank)
8. C. BLYTH-WOOD (Capt.) (No. 8)

Substitutes:
16 L. COMBRINK
17 M. JACKMAN
18 J. MANLEY
19 J. DEWDNEY

Manager: Mr. DENIS ROBINSON

Eastern Transvaal
Colours: Red & White

15. W. DE BRUIN (Full Back)
13. H. VAN COLLER (Left Wing)
11. P. VILJOEN (Capt.) (Centre)
12. J. ELS (Centre)
14. H. COETZEE (Right Wing)
10. D. VAN RENSBURG (Fly Half)
9. B. GROBLER (Scrum Half)
1. P. BIERMAN Front Row)
2. T. KLOPPERS (Hooker)
3. G. DE BEER (Front Row)
6. K. FOURIE (Flank)
4. R. BOOYENS (Lock)
5. F. MEYER (Lock)
7. W. BOSHOFF (Flank)
8. M. JENNINGS (M0. 8)

Substitutes:
16 P. MINNAAR
17 C. GROENEWALD
18 F. FOURIE
19 J. PACE

Manager: Mr. DAAN NOLTE

End of Programme

Recompiled, by Eddy Norris, from a copy of the brochure made available by Richard Palmer (RhAF).
Thanks Richard

Comment by Rich Palmer

Rhodesian Air Force Players that participated in the games in this programme.

Mashonaland B.

Rich Palmer. Doug Van Rooyen. Roy Stewart.(Old Boys) Alan Ferguson. (Old Boys) and Tony Howard.

Rhodesian Defence U 20.

Rod Smith. Mike Kruger ? (T/hill) Mark Furnell. Brian Cogill (T/hill) Les Steel-Smith. Mike Holmes. Sub - John Connolly ?

If I am not mistaken ..... Sarum had 13 representative players in the side that year. Beating Salisbury Sports Club, Police and Old Edwardians ........ all thanks to the Master Coach ... Joe Cameron. ( 'The Hill' was relieved that there was no Inter-station that year ?)

Comment by Eddy Norris

Joe Cameron served in the Rhodesian Air Force and after many years of playing took up the reigns as coach which he did with great distinction and gaining respect from all associated with the rugby of the Rhodesian Air Force.

The recompilation was done for no or intended financial gain but rather as a ORAFs initiative to record the memories of Rhodesia.

Thanks to:-
Paul Norris for the ISP sponsorship.
Paul Mroz for the image hosting sponsorship.
Robb Ellis for his assistance.

Should you wish to contact Eddy Norris please mail me on orafs11@gmail.com