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Two goals in the fourth quarter by Litha Kraai and Stephen Meyer secured a hard-fought 3-0 victory for SACS against noisy neighbors, Bishops Diocesan College, at the Woodlands hockey astroturf on Friday night. 

Despite going into the game as favorites, SACS was weary of their opposition, who hadn’t played in two weeks while they returned from a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat against Paul Roos in the final of the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival. 

The match started with a high tempo, as the visitor asked questions of the Bishops’ defense in the early exchanges. As early as the seventh minute, Zac Heyns, the Bishops goalkeeper, had to make a stunning save to stop a shot from Josh Opperman.

The visitors remained resolute in attack, however, and with the first quarter running out, they finally opened the scoring through Opperman, who received the ball from Kraai and pounced to give his side a 1-0 lead at the break. 

The second and third chukkers failed to live up to expectations, as both sides couldn’t breach their respective defences despite Heyns making more saves to keep his side in the game. 

Heyns’ fortunes would, unfortunately, run out in the fourth chukker as Bishops came in looking more fatigued.

SACS’s “highball pace” game plan started to pay off as the home side started making sloppy mistakes and giving away possession along with unnecessary penalty corners.

That allowed 16-year-old Kraai to capitalize, scoring a thunderbolt from a penalty corner with eight minutes remaining in the match. Meyer soon added to SAC’s tally when the side traveled the length of the pitch to tap in his side’s third, adding no doubt and taking the game away from the hosts.

Reflecting on the match, SACS head coach Pierre Le Roux expressed how impressed he was with his side’s ability to keep possession throughout the game, despite an impressive defensive showing by the hosts. 

“We had most of the possession and most of the territory, but they defended well,” Le Roux told Super Sport Schools after the match.

“They blocked us on all our channels and made it hard for us to go on the counterattack.”

“They’ve got some great players; James Greeves caught us a couple of times, but I think the main thing was that we just kept pushing the ball forward and creating chances.”

Known for scoring goals galore, SACS only managed one goal in the first quarter, scoring the last two in the final stages of the match. Le Roux admitted, however, that he wasn’t too worried about conceding but rather wanted his team to counter Bishops and add to their tally. 

“We spent a lot of time in their half, so whenever they got the ball, it would take them a long time to get to our circle.” 

“As a coach, you’re always nervous that they’ll get there, but we were more concerned about how we were trying to get a goal.” 

“The first goal was like a manufactured goal; we just worked it out, but our drag flicker (Kraai) scored an unbelievable goal, and the last goal we had Steph Meyer run in; he’s an in-door player, and he just flicked it in—those are the kind of goals you need when players can make a difference when you need them,” concluded Le Roux.

In other matches featuring Western Cape teams, Paul Roos continued their impressive form by defeating Paarl Gimnasium (2-0), whereas Paarl Boys High went down (2-1) against Parel Vallei.

Hoerskool Durbanville was also among the big winners, thumping HTS Drostyd (6-1), while Wynberg Boys High succumbed to a 5-1 humdinger against Gqeberha’s Grey High, and Rondebosch beat DF Malan (score), while Curro Durbanville edged out Stellenberg (3-0).  

Scorers: 

SACS 3 (Josh Opperman, Litha Kraai, Stephen Meyer). Bishops 0

Other results: 

Durbanville 6, HTS Drostdy 1; Paul Roos 2, Paarl Gimnasium 0; DF Malan 2, Rondebosch Boys’ High 0; Parel Vallei 2, Paarl Boys’ High 1; Curro Durbanville 3, Stellenberg 0.

Grey College came from behind twice to draw with Selborne College two-all in the highly anticipated inter-school hockey clash on Friday night in the Free State.

Grey, who were looking to assert dominance on the Eastern Cape side, went behind as early as the fourth minute in the first chukka courtesy of Selborne striker Waeden Plaatjes.

Plaatjes pounced on a loose ball and beat three defenders on his way to scoring a solo goal, slotting the ball in the far corner.

Opting to play three defenders at the back, KJ Friend’s side remained resolute in defense, weathering the Grey attack before play was eventually halted due to lightning threatening the area with six minutes left in the first quarter. 

Play resumed after the break, and both sides didn’t do much besides defending each other, resulting in the first quarter ending with Selborne leading 1-0. 

The second chukka was more aggressive and pacy. The aerial battle, with overhead passes, ruled as both sides traded possession numerous times. 

Grey skipper Roan Janse van Rensburg finally opened the scoring for his side with time up in the chukka from a penalty corner. That goal sparked Selborne back to life in the third as they pushed the hosts, forcing them to make mistakes and give away possession easily.

Captain Ben van der Merwe, who has been a stalwart for the coastal side, scored via a penalty corner to restore the visitor’s lead going into the final quarter. 

Defending on its own wasn’t enough for Selborne, as Grey pushed for a second equalizer early in the fourth chukker. The consistent attack from the Bloemfontein boys resulted in AC Delport sniffing on an opportunity in Selborne’s half as he scored on the far post with the back of his stick.

Try as they might, both sides couldn’t create clear-cut chances in the dying minutes of the match, as the physical battle ended two-all. 

In other matches featuring Eastern Cape teams, Kingswood College left it late to beat Stirling (2-1), while another Makanda battle between St. Andrews and Graeme College ended with the latter winning (2-1).

Cambridge High defeated Dale College (2-0), whereas, an outstanding performance from Gqeberha’s Grey High saw them humiliate Wynberg Boys (5-1).

Scorers:

Grey College 2 (Roan Janse van Rensburg, AC Delport); Selborne College 2 (Waeden Plaatjes, Ben van der Merwe). 

Kingswood College 2 (Chris Painting, Steven Aylesbury); Stirling 1 (Hisharm Pillay). 

Grey High School 5 (Xander Elkington (2), Michael Mollenaar (2), Trenton Wood); Wynberg Boys’ High 1 (Ethan Lee)

Other results: 

St Andrew’s College 2, Graeme College 1; Cambridge 2, Dale College 0.

Maritzburg College produced a performance mixed with guts, determination, and fight when they defeated KZN rivals Glenwood High School on the Pape’s Astro at Maritzburg on Saturday.

The home side went into the match on the back of a series of mixed pre-season with inconsistent performances.

However, inconsistent was the last thing they looked like on the day. The home side took the game to Glenwood as early as the first quarter forcing two saves from the visitor’s keeper, Liam Ryland.

On a quest to break the deadlock, the home side found the back of the net via a penalty corner which was guided in nicely by Uyanda Dlamini to see the hosts lead 1-0 at the end of the first quarter. 

That goal sparked Glenwood back to life and the former went on a hunt for an equalizer early in the second chukka. They got their goal through Ntando Soni. 

Maritzburg then quickly regained momentum in the third and final quarters when Dlamini added his second alongside teammate, Asanda Khumalo resulting in a (3-1) win. 

In other matches featuring Kwa-Zulu-Natal teams, a hattrick by Wian Liebenberg secured a (4-3) for Hilton against Durban High School. 

Westville Boys High went down (2-0) to Jeppe Boys before a solitary goal by Liam Johnson secured a 1-0 win for Kearsney against Michaelhouse. 

Scorers: 

Maritzburg College 3 (Uyanda Dlamini (2), Asanda Khumalo); Glenwood High School 1 (Ntando Soni). 

Hilton College 4 (Wian Liebenberg (3), Grant Bridgeford); Durban High School 3 (Lethabo Bocagwi (2), Sitchaba Siyoyo). 

Jeppe High School for Boys 2 (Ben Benjamin, Jaydon Brooker); Westville Boys’ High 0. 

Kearsney College 1 (Liam Johnson); Michaelhouse 0. 

SACS looking to bounce back after the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival disappointment.

After finishing second in the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival, South African College Schools (SACS) will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to Bishops Diocesan College for an electrifying Cape Derby on Friday night on the Woodlands Astroturf at Bishop’s. 

SACS, who lost to Paul Roos (3-2) in the dying seconds of the final in Gqeberha, failed to defend the title they won in the 2022 edition.

However, the Cape side has undeniably been the side to beat this year. They currently sit second in the latest school’s hockey rankings, trailing behind St. Stithians College, who have played seven fewer games than them.

To break down their season, the team began the year with an international tour to the Netherlands in April. Down under, they won four of their six matches against HC Athena (10-0), S-Hertogenbosch (3-1), LOCH (6-4), and Hattem (5-4), respectively. 

A return to home soil brought even more fortunes for James Peverley’s side, as convincing wins over Parel Vallei (4-0), Grey High School (11-0), and Paarl Boys (9-0) asserted their dominance in the South African schools’ hockey scene. 

The recent disappointment came at the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival hosted in Gqeberha. After scoring 18 goals and conceding just three in the group stages, the side from Newlands lost concentration in the final and failed to defend their title, finishing second behind Paul Roos (3-2). 

That will, however, not dampen the team’s spirit, as they can fix their wrongs against a side they know best, in Bishops. 

When Bishops are concerned, a win against their rivals after losing (1-0) in the final match last year would be the icing on the cake. 

However, it has been hard to judge Bishop’s season considering the quality of the opposition teams they’ve played this year. Their tour to the Netherlands saw the side win eight of their 11 games in the Dutch Republic. 

However, in their recent clash, Sean Henchie’s men succumbed to a 3-1 defeat, leaving much to be desired about the side. 

Another factor that might play a role in the game is the number of days the Bishops team has gone without playing any competitive hockey. The last time they played was on the 21st of April, and a little bit of rust might be visible in the first two quarters. 

Kick-off is at 18:30 on the Woodlands Hockey Austro. 

SACS team to face Bishops: Rogan Stirk, Luke Salters, Thomas Stewart, Michael Cowen (c), Litha Kraai, Mikey Royden- Turner, Josh Opperman, Ozair Pillai, Dean Carrick, Liam Haupt, Ray Bonnet, Cole Allam, Stephan Meyer, Rowan Davis, Wayne Mandabva. 

It’s all to play for in Kwa-Zulu Natal as Maritzburg College prepares to host Glenwood High School in the annual KZN derby for the first time this season at the Pape’s Astroturf on Saturday at Maritzburg.

The two sides, rich in history, have battled it out for several years with little to separate them.

In their last encounter, which was in August last year, College thumped the green machine 4-0 to end a near-perfect season after producing some eye-catching results like beating Affies (2-1), King Edward (3-0), and Durban High School (2-1).

After losing their inspiration, Captain Matthew Ponter, the current season has come with challenges for College, and the team has found the going much harder, producing performances that have been far from convincing.

Known for their counterattacking and punishing teams on the counterattack, the Maritzburg side has succumbed to unexpected defeats against Michaelhouse (3-2), DHS (2-1), and Wynberg Boys High (2-0) early in the season.

Mark Sanders’ team, however, will draw encouragement from outstanding victories in some of the preseason games against St. John’s (2-1), Grey High School (2-1), and Helpmekaar (4-0).

On home soil, they will also be relying on the skills of Kyle Dobeyn, who was named the “Most Improved Player” in last year’s awards ceremony.

On Glenwood’s side, they go into the match high in confidence after playing some good hockey that saw them win three, draw one, and lose one match at the Kingswood College Hockey Festival last weekend.

The “Green Machine,” as they’re known, are starting to claim their stake, proving that it’s not just their rugby team to look out for.

The side coached by Luke de Bruyn has also shown that it’s not how you start but rather what you learn from your mistakes after suffering a humiliating 7-0 loss to Northwood early in the season.

The gutsy wins collected against St. Andrew’s (2-0), York High School (4-0), Graeme College (4-0), and Glenwood House School (2-0) down in Makhanda will surely serve as a confidence booster.

The match will kick off at 11:30 on Saturday. Catch the action live on SuperSport Schools –https://bit.ly/MaritzburgGlenwood2023

The teams:

Maritzburg College: Nicholas Holmes, Ipheleng Mosupye, Uyanda Dlamini, Liam Armstrong, Kyle Dobeyn, Asanda Khumalo, Phiwa Dlamini (captain), Siviwe Sithumbu, Julian Konigkramer,
Banele Dlamini, Ryan Bernstein, Ryan McKean, Landiswa Seshemae, Jacques Bradford, Greg Askew.

Glenwood High School: Liam Ryland (GK), Connor Johnston, Matthew Francis, Alwanduthando Qulu, Siyabonga Malatjie, Ndumiso Majali, Cameron Laing, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, Ntando Vezi, Xolani Zondo, Jayden Aylward, Sibani Mtolo, Braigen Yunnie, Miondi Nyawose, Slade Locke, Amukelo Mchunu.

Other fixtures: 

08:00 – Voortrekker (Pietermaritzburg) vs Carter High; 11:15 – Westville Boys’ High vs Jeppe High School for Boys’; 11:15 – Hilton College vs Durban High School; 11:15 – Kearsney College vs Michaelhouse; 11:30 – Maritzburg College vs Glenwood.

Selborne College first team coach KJ Friend believes his side’s clash against Bloemfontein’s powerhouse school, Grey College, will physically and mentally be the toughest game of their season as the two giants prepare to meet on Friday night in the Free State.

The team from East London has had a promising start to the season, building momentum and team cohesion during pre-season. Early in the season, they have shown glimpses of a side gelling together under the leadership of Ben van der Merwe. 

“It’s been a good pre-season; we had a good buildup, and there’s a good team culture, which has contributed to a good team environment,” said Friend, speaking to Super Sport Schools. 

“We went into our first games well prepared and had a successful pre-season festival at the Tony Godding Festival, where we won 3/4 games against Parel Vallei (5-2), Voortrekker (5-0), and Woodridge (3-1).”

After a successful home festival, the side went on tour to the Netherlands, where they won all six of their matches before playing out a one-all draw against Pearson from Gqeberha in their first derby of the year. 

They quickly rectified that draw when they claimed the big scalp of Queens College (3-1) in the last quarter in what was Queens 165th reunion two weeks ago. The coach revealed how much of a confidence booster that victory was for the team. 

“We knew that Queens was going to be a tough game for us,” he said.

“Every year, they always come running hard at us, and they were never going to stop, especially in their reunion.” “For us, we just made sure we kept it tight and closed off the game towards the end.” 

Without a doubt, Selborne is one of the few fortunate sides to have kept the bulk of their senior players from the previous season.

Experience has come in handy so far, with a mixture of old and new in the starting 11. KJ is adamant that the experience and a good run that saw them finish third in the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival will come in handy this weekend as they face arguably their toughest opponents in the calendar year. 

“Physically, it’s the toughest game of the season, and Grey is always a competitive side no matter what year,” added KJ. 

“However, we come off a good tournament at the Hibbert Shield Hockey Festival in Gqeberha, where we played six games and came third out of 12 teams.”

“So, we’re taking that energy and that experience from that tournament into the Grey match, and we just need to make sure we’re physically and mentally prepared,” he ended. 

For Grey College, the clash will again be an opportunity to stake their claim against another Eastern Cape side early in the year. 

After recording a 60%-win rate in the pre-season Nomads Hockey Festival hosted in Gqeberha, the Free State side went on a further rough patch as they lost three of their five matches at the KES Easter Hockey Festival.

However, Director of Hockey Wayne Coetzee says the side has shown improvements in the weeks gone by, and the boys are fully committed to the program.  

“We have enjoyed the season so far; like all seasons, it has had its challenges, and the Grey Boys have allowed themselves to grow into young men,” he said.

“They are fully committed to working hard and improving their talents every day.”

Coetzee’s side will be looking to send Selborne home with nothing to show; he believes the team is ready and preparations couldn’t have gone better.

“The boys have worked hard this week and are eager to show off the talents that they were blessed with.”

“We have a well-balanced team that will do anything to see one another succeed.” “It truly is a privilege to be working with these young men,” he concluded.

Kick-off between the two sides is at 19:00. 

The teams:

Selborne College: Charlie Caswell, Zenzo Xawuka, Daniel Gaylard, Shane Stagg, Ben van der Merwe (captain), Masibulela Siswana, Tre Gilbert, Murray Kemp, Riley Boardman, James Carr, Daniel Sirgel, Lunga Malusi, Jaques van der Merwe, Waeden Plaatjes.

Grey College:  Roan Janse van Rensburg (captain), Eben Joubert (vice-captain), Gerrie Greyling, Jayden Leech, Jordan Verster, Wian du Plooy, Duncker Hohls, Dayne Kitching (vice-captain), Samu Lephoto, Luke Mosala, Dunrich Hoffmann, AC Delport, Handre van Staden, MJ Bam, Botha Barnard, Ayanda Ngxaki.

Two goals in the fourth quarter by Masibulele Siswana and Waden Plaatjes secured a 3-1 victory for Selborne College over their arch-rivals Queens College in the 165th Queens College reunion at the Chris Harker Astro in Komani on Saturday.

The two sides, who have had an impressive start to the season, were looking to continue in their respective forms and claim bragging rights for the next four months. 

One may argue that Selborne entered the game as the underdog for the first time in a while, especially considering Queens’ recent success and wins over Dale, Affies, and Michaelhouse.

A week before the reunion match, Queens thumped Stirling High 5-1, and Selborne drew 1-1 with Pearson High. 

Selborne was the more proactive side early on, probing the Queens defensive line and trying to force errors from the hosts. 

The East London side had one attempt at goal to show for their efforts, saved by Queens keeper Rowan Miles. That was the only threat at goal, with nothing to separate the two sides at the end of the first chukka.

Both teams continued to rely on the counterattack and turnovers in the second quarter. The breakthrough came from a short corner that was whipped in by Daniel Sirgel and fell onto the stick of captain Ben van der Merwe, who put the ball into the goal with ease.

That goal sparked life into the Queens team. With one minute played in the third quarter, the home side equalized with a tap-in goal from Connor Oelofse. 

 That would be the last time Queens saw the sight of the Selborne goal, as the home side dominated the fourth quarter. Another short corner resulted in Masibulele Siswana extending the visitor’s lead before a solid counterattack led to Waden Plaatjes being one-on-one with the keeper, and he rounded him to slot in his first of the game. 

Try as they might, Queens couldn’t get back into the match, which ended 3-1. 

Besides the goal scorers, Daniel Sirgel, Lunga Malusi, and Riley Boardman played well for Selborne. Rowan Miles, and Keaneo Maytham put their hands up for the home side. 

In other fixtures in the Eastern Cape, Grey High School humiliated Dale College 9-0 on Friday night. 

Pearson High continued its dominance by beating Stirling High 6-1 before Cambridge High made it two wins in a row by thumping Graeme 7-0.

Hudson Park also recorded a 9-0 victory over their noisy neighbors, Port Rex, while earlier in the week, Pearson also asserted their dominance with an 8-0 Win over Westering. 

Scorers:

Selborne College 3 (1) – Ben van der Merwe, Masibulele Siswana, Waeden Plaatjes. Queens College 1 (1) – Connor Oelofse. 

Other results:

Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 8, Westering 0.
Grey High School 9, Dale College 0
Pearson 6, Stirling 1
Hudson Park 9, Port Rex THS 0
Cambridge 7, Graeme College 0 

What has started as a thrilling hockey season in schools around South Africa will resume this weekend, with several school rivals taking to the turf in hopes of building momentum and cementing their stake early in the season. 

Among other provinces, the Eastern Cape will be graced with appetizing fixtures throughout the weekend as traveling teams look to make their mark away from home while next-door neighbours will be left to battle it out for bragging rights.

The game of the weekend will arguably be between Queens College from Komani and East London’s beloved Selborne College in the Queens College Reunion Derby. 

The two sides, rich in history, will play each other for the first time in 2023 after Selborne registered that emphatic 4-0 win in last year’s closing match. Post-COVID-19, there has been little to separate the two sides. 

The hosts have had a rather impressive start to the season, surprising a few people in their matches leading up to this one. 

On paper, both teams look good; however, the Queenians will feel they have a better chance, having started the season on a high note with a 3-1 win against an old foe, Dale College, at the Merrifield Hockey Festival.

They went on to beat Westering 6-1 before playing out two draws against Makanda powerhouses St. Andrews and Kingswood College, respectively. 

The highlight for the Komani side, however, will be the two scalps claimed at the Founders Hockey Festival, where they outplayed Affies to win 1-0 before edging out Michaelhouse with the same score.

As for Selborne, they will also be backing themselves to register a win away from home after having a solid start to the season.

A season described as “solid team performances” by coach KJ Friend began at the Tony Godding Hockey Festival with three out of four wins against Parel Vallei (5-2), Voortrekker (5-0), and Woodridge (3-1). 

The team then left for an overseas tour to the Netherlands, where they won all six matches with a relatively young squad while some first-team players stayed behind. Upon their return, the side played out a 1-1 draw against Pearson High last weekend, where they let the match slip in the dying seconds. 

On the Queen’s side, you can look out for Bevaneo Maytham, Khanya Lusiki, and Luke Du Preez to make an impact, whereas Ben van der Merwe, Tre’ Gilbert, and James Carr were named as the dangerous players to watch out for by Selborne coach KJ Friend.

Kick-off between the two sides is at 12:30 on Saturday. 

In other fixtures to look out for, Gqeberha’s Grey High will welcome Dale College to their shores. Grey lost 2-1 against Paul Roos last Friday and, after letting the match slip in the final quarter, will look to improve against a hungry Dale side. 

Down in East London, Hudson Park, which has had a rocky start to the season, will be licking their lips when they host neighbors Port Rex THS at the Bucco Astroturf. 

Cambridge High School will also host Graeme College from Makanda, while Stirling High welcomes Pearson in its annual derby. 

The teams:

Queen’s College: Luke du Preez, Brett Hoffman, David Sarpong, Khanya Lusiki, Asi Tybosch, Connor Oelofse, Keaneo Maytham, Ziya Bidi, Damian Miles, Lucan Hykes, Aiden van Jaarsveld, Lumuba Gqongqo, Rowan Miles, Calvin Blooms.

Selborne College: Charlie Caswell, Zenzo Xawuka, Daniel Gaylard, Shane Stagg, Ben van der Merwe (captain), Masibulela Siswana, Tre Gilbert, Murray Kemp, Riley Boardman, James Carr, Daniel Sirgel, Lunga Malusi, Jaques van der Merwe, Waeden Plaatjes.

Fixtures:

Friday, 21 April 2023

15:00 – Westring vs Volkskool
15:30 – Cambridge High School vs Graeme College
16:00 – Hudson vs Port Rex
17:00 – Grey High vs Dale College
19:00 – Stirling High School vs Pearson High School

Saturday, 22 April 2023

12:30 – Queens College vs Selborne College

After recording a 50% win rate on day one of the Standard Bank Kearsney College Easter Festival, the four Durban schools (Kearsney, DHS, Glenwood, and Westville) turned up the heat on day two, recording comprehensive victories against their counterparts.

Hosts Kearsney College redeemed themselves with a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Dr. EG Jansen after going down to a Dale College side on Thursday. 

The home side started the game on the front foot, opening the scoring as early as the seventh minute through versatile prop Anele Cele. 

It took EG almost 23 minutes to reply. After receiving a penalty in Kearsney’s half, they quickly tipped the ball, with skipper Nathan Matthee crashing over near the posts for the visitors’ first points of the game. David Twala converted the extra two. 

On a mission to impress their loud-roaring supporters, the Kearsney boys regained the ball straight from the kick-off and played a few phases between the forwards before a grubber kick by center Siso France landed on the hands of lock Jack Rankin, who scored under the poles. 

Kearsney led 12-7 during the interval.

EG pounced early in the second quarter when Twala and flyhalf Matthew Bergman linked up from their half, dodging three defenders to see Bergman dot in the corner, much to the delight of his teammates. 

Both teams then displayed a masterclass in defence, preventing each other from scoring with big hits and a grueling battle in the scrums and breakdown. 

However, Kearsney put a nail in the coffin with the score of Siso France after he chased his own kick, and with the bounce of the ball blinding Bergman, France pounced and dotted on the whitewash.

Try as they might, the side from East Rand couldn’t breach Kearsney’s defence, and the clash ended 17-12. 

Kearsney fullback Daniel Eagar, along with Siso France and Anele Cele, played well. 

In other matches, Westville Boys High depended on a brace by outside center Siyabonga Ndlozi to pull off a 14–9 victory over UK’s Hartpury College. 

Hoèr Landbouskool Marlow produced a masterclass to beat Worcester Gimnasium 30–15. 

Two tries by Gelnwood’s utility back Okonta Chijundu saw the green machine edge out Dale College 19-7, while inspirational performances by DHS backline players Hopewell Ntshangase and Deano Boesak saw them clinch a 31-10 win over Gqeberha’s Hoèrskool Framesby. 

In the last match of the day, Hoërskool Monument, known as Monnas, continued in their solid form, dominating Hoërskool Noord-Kaap in all facets of the game. 

Playmaker Daylon Myners contributed 13 points, while sound performances by scrumhalf Ceano Everson and captain Morne Venter, before a late brace by wing Nathan Venter, earned Monnas a 50-5 victory. Noord-Kaap were totally blown away and only managed one try courtesy of winger, Jonaden Links.

The festival will resume on Monday morning with a clash between Worcester Gimnasium and Glenwood High School at 09:00 am. 

Scorers:

Kearsney College 17 (12 )- Tries: Anele Cele, Jack Rankin, Siso France. Conversions: Chad Croshaw. EG Jansen 12 (7) –Tries: Nathan Matthee, Matthew Bergman. Conversions: David Twala. 

Durban High School 31 (17) –Tries: Bandile Zama, Dale Hendrikse, Hopewell Ntshangase, Zingce Simka. Conversion: Deano Boesak (4). Penalty: Deano Boesak. Framesby 10 (5) – Tries: Hein Terblanche, Sean Vermaak.

Hoërskool Monument (50) – Tries: Kelvin van Wyk, Daylon Myners, Hanu Fourie, Morne Venter, Juandre Marais, Penalty Try, Nathan Venter (2), Conversions: Daylon Myners (4). Hoërskool Noord-Kaap (5) – Tries: Jonaden Links

Glenwood High School 19 (12) – Tries: Okonta Chijundu (2), JJ Ndwalane. Conversions: Renaldo le Fleur(2). Dale College 7 (0) – Try: Lindokuhle Xozwa. Conversion: Lindo Ndlela.

Marlow Landbou 30 (13) – Tries: AJ Schenk, JR Boffa, Robert van Zyl, Aiden de Villiers, Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (2), Penalties: Gideon Jordaan (2). Worcester Gimnasium 15 (0) – Tries: Alton Hendricks, Hope Dliso, Conversion: Carick Kustoor (1), Penalty: Kustoor.

Westville Boys’ High School 14 (0) – Tries: Siyabonga Ndlozi (2) Conversions: Tshegofatso Ramaloko (2). Hartpury College (UK) 9 (3) – Penalties: Ben Ellliot (3).