The rivalry between these two sides began as early as 1926. Since 1975 they have played each other 45 times over the last 40 years, with Grey leading the race with 26 wins the biggest being 62 – 3 in 2006. Their biggest defeat came in 1994, 6 – 50.

Both teams will unfortunately field under strenght sides, with Grey being without three of their star players in Curwin Bosch (flyhalf), Khwezi Mafu (eighthman) and Kamva Dilima (lock), while Selborne will be without David Brits (centre) who are all included in the SA Schools squad.

The team from Port Elizabeth has dominated since 2000, having won 14 out of the last 18 matches. Selborne has won three consecutive matches from 2009-2011, while Grey are currently unbeaten in the last three matches.

Grey boast with a number of Springboks through the years which include Jack Hirsh, Fred Smollan, Fred Turner, George Smith, Bunny Reid, Peter Allen, Giepie Wentzel (Master), Roy Dryburgh, Mickey Gerber, Wilf Rosenberg, Iain Kirkpatrick, Sean Povey, Luke Watson and, most recently, Siya Kolisi and JJ Engebrecht.

Luke Watson, Mpho Mbiyozo and Steven Hunt have also represented the South African Sevens side.

Mike Willemse represented South Africa at the 2013 Junior World Cup in France. Well known television commentators and outstanding players Gavin Cowley and Andrew Patterson also graced the Phillip Field.

A special mention must also be made of Michael Catt who captained England and won a gold medal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Rory Duncan and Luke Watson who captained the Free State and Western Province/Eastern Province Currie Cup sides respectively.

The following Selborne Old Boys have all played for South Africa, Bernard Duffy, Innes Froneman, André de Wet, Ray Carlson, Keith and Mark Andrews, André Vos and Brent Russell.

The Andrews family have had a big impact on Selborne rugby. Keith’s father, Kenny, captained Selborne in 1953 and Keith in 1980.

Kenny’s brother Fish also played for Selborne and his three sons captained the college, Gary in 1981, Murray in 1983 and Mark in 1990. Mark was at one stage South Africa’s most capped Springbok of all time.

Results against common opponents this year:

Queen’s: Grey won 46-13; Selborne won 25-9 and 39-31; Dale: Grey won 31-17, Selborne won 42-26 and 44-13; v Grey College: Grey lost 34-22, Selborne lost 51-21; St Andrew’s: Grey won 36-22, Selborne won 44-19; v Boland Landbou: Grey won 16-10, Selborne won 10-8.

Saturday’s kick-off is 2pm and will be televised live on SuperSport Select (210)

Grey High 2015 squad:

1 Tiaan Coetzee 2 Apiwe Febana 3 Sive Masoziwe 4 Joe Rooyakers 5 Kamva Dillima 6 Matthew Lawson 7 Michael de Marco 8 Khwezi Mafu 9 David Masterson 10 Curwin Bosch 11 Sihle Njezula 12 Joshua Twum-Boafo 13 Keanu Vers 14 Mohammed Connelly 15 Silhle Njezula 16 Dylan Barendse 17 Liam Blake-Taylor 18 Anovoyo Moyikwa 19 Lubabalo Dobela 20 Fred Sematimba

Selborne 2015 squad:

1 Cole van Tonder 2 Grant Venter 3 Daniel Voigt 4 Daniel Froneman 5 Hein Rust 6 Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen 7 Darren Lemmer 8 Lutho Selem 9 Joshua Allderman 10 Morgan Steyn 11 Thakga Boloko 12 David Brits 13 Andile Koyana 14 Tristian Coetzer 15 Michael Botha 16 Connor Deary 17 Leon Lyons 18 Phumzile Maqondwana 19 Matthew Aucamp 20 James Bruce 21 Joshua Armstrong 22 Songo Xamlashe

Results since 1975:

1975: Selborne won 22-21
1976: Grey won 17-11
1977: Grey won 21-4
1978: Selborne won 26-19
1979: Selborne won 22-13
1980: Selborne won 18-12
1981: Grey won 24-7
1982: Grey won 12-10
1983: Grey won 29-9
1984: Grey won 18-6
1985: Selborne won 7-6
1986: Selborne won 15-10
1987: Grey won 12-6
1988: Selborne won 12-10
1989: Grey won 27-3
1990: Selborne won 17-9
1991: Grey won 7-0
1992: No match
1993: Grey won 16-15
1994: Selborne won 50-6
1995: Grey won 18-17
1996: Selborne won 10-8
1997: Selborne won 20-10
1998: Selborne won 31-10
1999: Selborne won 23-22
2000: Grey won 28-0
2001: Grey won 28-12
2002: Grey won 16-15
2003: Grey won 20-14 and 38-13
2004: Grey won 18-16 and Selborne won 20-11
2005: Grey won 16-3 and 62-3
2006: Grey won 16-15
2007: Grey won 18-3
2008: Grey won 38-16
2009: Selborne won 22-15
2010: Selborne won 30-17
2011: Selborne won 29-21
2012: Grey won 28-22
2013: Grey won 45-0
2014: Grey won 20-18