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Vela Khumalo, the u17 coach of the South African National Team, Amajimbos, announced his squad for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) u17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Morocco on Friday, with most players of the squad currently playing in the Gauteng Development League (GDL).

The tournament kicks off next week on Wednesday in the city of Rabat at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, where the host nation, Morocco, faces Tunisia in the opening match. Amajimbos start their campaign against Senegal on Thursday.

Khumalo’s players will need to perform exceptionally well in Group D, which is arguably the most challenging group in the tournament. It also includes Senegal, the 2023 champions, Ghana, the two-time champions, who first won in 1995 during the inaugural tournament, and Algeria.

Speaking to the South African Football Association (SAFA) Media Team, Khumalo assessed his team’s chances of advancing beyond the group stages. “What we have seen is that we stand a good chance, and we can get out of this group,” he said.

“We know that Senegal is a little bit physical, and they are big. The same goes with Ghana. Algeria is more or less like us. We have done our analysis on all of them, and we think we can do well.”

Khumalo’s team is focused on qualifying for the 2026 u17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year – a huge source of motivation for all Afcon participants.

The goal remains the same, Khumalo said, and the 2026 team is determined to match last year’s team, which qualified for the World Cup.

“We said that going to the World Cup is not about getting out of the group stages, but we also want to see ourselves going further in the tournament,” he said.

Khumalo’s squad features an abundance of GDL players, with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns prominently featuring among the selected players.

Lwandiso Radebe, from St Stithians College, is a regular presence at the international level and represents ‘Downs at goalkeeper. He joined the Brazilians last year after progressing through the SuperSport United Academy. He also captained Amajimbos at the u17 Afcon in Morocco.

Radebe was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament and earned a spot in the Best XI at the 2025 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia.

South Africa’s u17 team contested the u20 Cosafa tournament, which formed part of the Region 5 Youth Games, and won the title, beating Malawi 3-0 in the final.

In 2025, Radebe was also crowned the Goalkeeper of the Year on SuperSport Schools’ Football on 216 Awards Show.

Other goalkeepers selected for Afcon include Radebe’s team-mate, Ethan Garcia, and Chiefs’ Keabetswe Morake.

Apart from those players selected from GDL clubs, the defensive lineup also features Orlando Pirates’ Tristan O’Malley, Neo Mangcaka from Ubuntu Football Academy, and Zazi Qotoyi of Cape Town City.

Qotoyi is expected to play a crucial role in leading the defence and safeguarding the goalkeepers. In 2025, the Citizens‘ defender helped his side clinch the Western Cape Engen Knockout Challenge. They later won the Engen Champs of Champs with the Blue and Gold Army. He was named the Engen Champ of Champs’ Defender of the Tournament.

Up front, Mpho Molepo, Omphemetse Sekgot, Siyabonga Mbongo, and Ntokozo Madondo, all from Sundowns, will be relied upon to score goals. They’ll be joined in the attacking line by AmaZulu‘s Obama Mhlongo and Samkelo Mkhonto, of TS Galaxy.

Goalkeepers 

Ethan Garcia – Mamelodi Sundowns
Lwandiso Radebe – Mamelodi Sundowns
Keabetswe Morake – Kaizer Chiefs

Defenders 

Tashiel Rugunanan – Kaizer Chiefs
Reotshepile Malete – Kazier Chiefs
Tristan O’Malley – Orlando Pirates
Neo Mangcaka – Ubuntu Football Academy
Zazi Qotoyi – Cape Town City
Lutho Makunga – Kaizer Chiefs
Braythen Moffit – Kaizer Chiefs
Tumelo Moerane – Kaizer Chiefs

Midfielders 

Jesse Gewer – Kaizer Chiefs
Inganathi Simana – Mamelodi Sundowns
Aphelele Majola – Mamelodi Sundowns
Jaylen Potgieter – FC Köln Academy

Forwards 

Mpho Molepo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Omphemetse Sekgoto – Mamelodi Sundowns
Obama Mhlongo – AmaZulu
Ntokozo Madondo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Siyabonga Mbondo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Samkelo Mkhonto – TS Galaxy

Head Coach – Vela Khumalo

Catch all the action live from around the country on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools. For results of the Virseker Noordvaal Cup – click on the following link – Virseker Noordvaal Cup Results.

If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results, please email us via e-mail at rugby@ssschoolsplus.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.

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All the results: 

EASTERN CAPE

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FREE STATE/GRIQUALAND WEST

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KWAZULU-NATAL

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NOORDVAAL

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WESTERN CAPE

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Northwood, recently crowned the inaugural winners of the Michaelhouse Hockey Tournament title, continued their positive run of results with a 3-1 win over Clifton College at the Riverside Club on Friday night.

The Knights, who were missing their coach, Justin Collins, put together a polished performance that would have made the gaffer proud. Collins is at the senior men’s Interprovincial Tournament with the KwaZulu-Natal Raiders.

“Despite not being there on the night, the boys still executed his game plan, his philosophies, and the brand of hockey he has worked hard to instill in them,” Chris Stewart, who stood in for Collins, told SuperSport Schools News.

“I think that speaks volumes about both his coaching influence and the buy-in from the players,”

The Knights arrived at Riverside with a plan. They aimed to make a high-tempo start to the game, thus making Clifton work hard without the ball.

Explaining the thinking behind that idea, Stewart said: “We felt our depth off the bench was one of our strengths, and the idea was that by the fourth quarter we’d be able to control longer periods of the game, which I think we managed to do well.”

Northwood was rewarded for their high intensity with a goal in the first chukka when Caleb Phipson executed a brilliant post-up play, rolled the ball off brilliantly to Jordan Hatcher under pressure, before Sisekelo Sibeko finished it off.

Clifton emerged from the first break determined to wrestle control from the Knights. They fought fire with fire and grabbed an equaliser in the second chukka. Northwood, though, stuck to their processes and didn’t react to the pressure exerted by Clifton.

“We spoke a lot about taking care of the little things, because if you do that well, the bigger moments tend to look after themselves,” Stewart explained.

That approach paid off in the third chukka when they retook the lead through a Luc Boyall goal. Clifton gave as good as they got. They were relentless and broke Northwood’s press a few times, but the Knights stood firm in defence and limited the home’s attacking opportunities. When the defence faltered, Dean Hart executed brilliant saves in goal for Northwood.

Phipson, who starred for Northwood in the final of the Michaelhouse Hockey Tournament, put the game beyond Clifton with a strike in the fourth quarter.

“It was a very tightly contested fixture last night and, full credit to Clifton, they’re a very strong side with one of the best starting XIs around and some exceptional players.

“The boys put up a strong performance against quality opposition, and there are plenty of positives for the boys to take forward,” said Stewart.

Northwood, who will host their Old Boys’ Day next week, will focus on carrying their positive momentum into their forthcoming fixtures.

“There should be a real sense of excitement around this group,” Stewart reckoned.

“They’re playing some very good hockey at the moment, and if they can continue building on performances like this, combined with Justin’s leadership and experience, it creates a strong platform for them to keep progressing and carry real momentum forward,” Stewart shared.

Result

Northwood 3-1 Clifton

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Al die uitslae:

GROEP 1 

NOORDVAAL BEKER

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o.16: Monument 38, Noordheuwel 17; EG Jansen 22, Rustenburg 21; Garsfontein 17, Waterkloof 5; Helpmekaar 38, Menlopark 25.

o.15: Monument 22, Noordheuwel 5; EG Jansen 27, Rustenburg 22; Waterkloof 20, Garsfontein 7; Helpmekaar 38, Menlopark 22.

o.14: Monument 17, Noordheuwel 17; Rustenburg 35, EG Jansen 12; Garsfontein 32; Waterkloof 30; Helpmekaar 24, Menlopark 19

NOORDVAAL PLAAT

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o.16: Nelspruit 38, Montana 31;

o.15: Nelspruit 24, Montana 19;

o.14: Montana 27, Nelspruit 19;

NOORDVAAL SKILD

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o.16: Piet Retief 80, Heidelberg Volkies 5;

o.15: Piet Retief 14, Heidelberg Volkies 14;

o.14: Piet Retief 24, Heidelberg Volkies 5;

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o.16: Centurion 36, Jeugland 12; Midstream College 23, Potch Volkies 19; Ermelo 45, Merensky 22; Dinamika 29, Die Anker 12; Bergsig 13, Potch Gimmies 12; Brandwag 41, Hugenote 7.

o.15: Jeugland 19, Centurion 14; Midstream College 10, Potch Volkies 7; Ermelo 24, Merensky 7; Dinamika 17, Die Anker 12; Potch Gimmies 22, Bergsig 14; Hugenote 40, Brandwag 7.

o.14: Jeugland 17, Centurion 10; Potch Volkies 22, Midstream College 13; Ermelo 64, Merensky 17; Dinamika 23, Die Anker 21; Bergsig 17, Potch Gimmies 17; Brandwag 19, Hugenote 12.

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Midstream College se veldtog in vanjaar se Virseker Noordvaal Cup se westelike been van die Bowl-afdeling kon nie op ‘n meer uitdagende manier begin nie.

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Die span van Midrand het in sy eerste wedstryd teen die afdeling se naaswenner, Potchefstroom Gimnasium, te staan gekom en goed vertoon in sy 22-15-nederlaag. Vandeesweek is dit egter die verdedigende kampioen, Potchefstroom Volkskool, se beurt om die nuwelinge opdraande te gee.

Die Volkies het verlede naweek met Bergsig Akademie (38-10) in die laaste ronde van die NWU se Prestige-reeks afgereken. Bergsig neem ook in die westelike been van dié afdeling deel.

In die stryd het vaskopstut Michael Rochat die pap voorlangs dik aangemaak. Dit was veral sy kragtige lopies wat uitgestaan het en is ook iets wat Midstream Saterdag vinnig sal moet tem.

Dit is egter die perfekte situasie vir Midstream se oopkantflank, Barto Oosthuizen, om soos gebruiklik by die afbreekpunte te woeker en die Volkies se balbesit te ontwrig.

Bergsig takel die Gimmies van Potch wat weer ‘n goed gebalanseerde span het vanjaar. Boonop het die Gimmies verlede naweek ‘n blaaskans geniet, wat beteken dat daar net een verandering aan sy span is.

Evan Hanekom vervang die beseerde Joubert Niemann op slot. Verder bly sy pak dieselfde met kaptein en woelige agtsteman, De Wet Grobelaar, wat weer agter die skrum sal diens doen.

In die oostelike been van die Bowl-afdeling het Hoërskool Dinamika ‘n groot taak op hande wanneer hy vir Hoërskool Die Anker om 12:30 in Alberton verwelkom. Dinamika se laaste vertoning, ‘n naelskraapse 24-20-nederlaag teen sy bure, Hoërskool Marais Viljoen, het gewys waartoe hy in staat is.

Die Anker is tog een van die twee spanne wat van dié reeks se Skild-afdeling afgeskuif het en is nie ‘n span om sonder handskoene aan te pak nie. Sy sege van 32-27 oor Jeugland in die Prestige-reeks verlede naweek het self nuwe asem in die span van Brakpan geblaas.

Hoërskool Hugenote van Springs se sege van 29-21 oor Hoërskool Lichtenburg ‘n week vantevore het vernude ywer in sy span opgevlam. Die Hugies stamp met ander nuwelinge, Hoërskool Brandwag van Benoni, om 12:20 in Benoni koppe.

Merensky Landbou Akademie kry die kans om sy 52-38-nederlaag teen Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer verlede naweek reg te stel. Die Plasies skop sy Bowl-veldtog om 12:30 teen Hoërskool Ermelo af. Dit sal egter nie ‘n maklike taak wees nie, aangesien die tuisspan verlede jaar reeds gewys het dat dit nie maklik is om in Ermelo te gaan wen nie.

Die spanne is:

Viseker Noordvaal Cup – Bowl Wes

Midstream College t. Potchefstroom Volkskool om 11:45 in Midrand

Midstream College: 15 Ryan Strauss, 14 Rikus Cilliers, 13 Ruan Bester, 12 Liam van Rooyen, 11 Estiaan Scheepers, 10 Dian de Villiers, 9 Paul Loubser, 8 Henke Griffioen, 7 Barto Oosthuizen, 6 Reuben Blom, 5 Martin van Rooyen, 4 Tristan van Heerden, 3 Robin Stassen, 2 JH van Aswegen, 1 Ernst Britz.

Potchefstroom Volkskool: 15 Carlo van der Merwe, 14 Luke Davey, 13 Lethabo Riet, 12 River Samual, 11 Christiaan Gouws, 10 Kyle Hattingh, 9 Raynard de Klerk, 8 Johannes Lombaard, 7 AJ du Plessis, 6 Wian Victor, 5 Jannie de Wet, 4 Nolan Roets, 3 Michael Rochat, 2 Peet Fourie, 1 Albert Odendaal.

Bergsig Akademie t. Potchefstroom Gimnasium om 12:30

Bergsig: 15 Heinrich Krugel, 14 Kopano Modise, 13 Othandwayo Ntshanga, 12 Carlo de Jager, 11 Daniel Addinall, 10 Dan Bogopane, 9 Connor van Dalen, 8 Martin Pieterse, 7 Ryan Nagel, 6 Mark Uys, 5 Hendré Krüger, 4 Lefa Maloma, 3 Claud Robertson, 2 Keanu Kaljee, 1 Dylan Smith.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 15 Josh Pretorius, 14 MJ Potgieter, 13 Durand du Plooy, 12 Daniel Marais, 11 Rea Motsusi, 10 Zandré Da Silva, 9 Brendon Kellerman, 8 De Wet Grobler, 7 Damien Zwahlen, 6 Zach de Jager, 5 Evan Human, 4 Ignu Du Toit, 3 Nic Dreyer, 2 Hardu Wolmerans, 1 Rynel Rautenbach.

Hoërskool Centurion t. Jeugland om 12:30 in Centurion

Centurion: 15 Morné Prinsloo, 14 Matthew Austin, 13 Dylan Schoeman, 12 Luhardt Blom, 11 Amahle Kilani, 10 Bernick Fourie, 9 Stefan Vorster, 8 Darius Durie, 7 CJ Niemandt, 6 Malan Le Roux, 5 Ulrich van Wyk, 4 Ruben Pretorius, 3 MJ van Deventer, 2 Robbie Herholdt, 1 Lincoln Hattingh.

Jeugland: Nie ontvang nie.

Viseker Noordvaal Cup – Bowl Oos

Dinamika t. Die Anker om 12:30 in Alberton

Dinamika: 15 Zavian Matthys, 14 Gucci Sithole, 13 Zander Smit, 12 Caiden van der Merwe, 11 JP van der Westhuizen, 10 Andrew Marais, 9 Wian Bronkhorst, 8 Nico Greyling, 7 Matthys De Koker, 6 Conor Griffin, 5 Ruan van Tonder, 4 Jadon Fritz, 3 Jayden Smith, 2 Jayden Matthyser, 1 Brayden Smit.

Die Anker: 15 Livan Cilliers, 14 Danie du Preez, 13 Duncan van der Merwe, 12 Jeandré Pretorius, 11 Ruan Brits, 10 Edrick Pienaar, 9 Jean Blignaut, 8 Nathan Schoeman, 7 Cheiden Joubert, 6 Oswald Schoeman, 5 Dehandré Beirowski, 4 Duwan Dubery, 3 Xavier Erasmus, 2 Vian Strydom, 1 Charl Coetzee.

Brandwag (Benoni) t. Hoërskool Hugenote van Springs 12:20 in Benoni

Brandwag (Benoni): Nie ontvang nie.

Hugenote (Springs): 15 Kyle de Klerk, 14 Christiaan Basson, 13 Anzani Netshiongolwe, 12 DeWet Pretorius, 11 Gerrie van Biljon, 10 Yovan Prinsloo, 9 Luhan Claassen, 8 Euan Venter, 7 DW Alberts, 6 Niell Poolman, 5 Zander Janse van Rensburg, 4 Divan Pieterse, 3 Luan Smit, 2 LD Koch, 1 Juan-Ray Castelyn.

Hoërskool Ermelo t. Merensky Landbou Akademie om 13:30 in Ermelo.

Ermelo: 15 WJ Pretorius, 14 Thando Madonsela, 13 HJ Hobkirk, 12 WJ Cronjé, 11 Luan Greyling, 10 Armand Coetzer, 9 Dick Rouillard, 8 Duan Bruger, 7 Pieter Venter, 6 Janus Coetzee, 5 Noah Gosslin, 4 Hancke van Heerden, 3 Julius Lelefa, 2 DW du Plessis, 1 Hennie Geel.

Merensky: 15 George Steenkamp, 14 Hanco Fourie, 13 Armand Eloff, 12 Tiaan Storm, 11 Christo Venter, 10 Francois Smith, 9 Christiaan de Lange, 8 Milan Le Roux, 7 Righard Fuls, 6 Heinrich Kirchner, 5 Heinrich Ramathwala, 4 Phuki Mpiti, 3 Wian van der Merwe, 2 Marno Nel, 1 Bradley Molewa.

Hoërskool Zwartkop se Vikings is ‘n week gelede as die NWU Prestige-reeks se nuwe kampioen gekroon.

Dit is egter vir hom net nog ‘n stap in die rigting waarna hy werklik opsoek is, die titel van die Virseker Noordvaal Cup se baie kompeterende Plaat-afdeling.

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Die Zwarries skop sy veldtog Saterdagmiddag, om 12:30 op tuisbodem in Centurion, teen een van die nuwelinge in dié afdeling, Hoërskool Transvalia, af. Valia het reeds een wedstryd onder die belt.

Die span van Vanderbijlpark lek nog wonde na sy 31-20 nederlaag teen Hoërskool Nelspruit se Rhinos verlede Saterdag.

Albei dié spanne is verlede jaar uit die reeks se Beker-afdeling gerelegeer en maak vanjaar se Plaat-afdeling, reeds ‘n moeilike een, nog meer kompeterend.

Die Zwarries bly egter een van die groot gunstelinge om met vanjaar se titel weg te stap. Sy hope ervaring met ‘n sterk matriekgroep beteken dat hy vanjaar nog net twee keer verloor het, teen Durban High School (31-14) en Kearsney College (22-19).

In die sterk matriekgroep dra name soos losskakel Tilon Baron, die neef van Garsfontein se heelagter, Drewyn Baron, en haker Regan Blignaut, die vaandel. Blignaut, ‘n groot aanspraakmaker om vir die Blou Bulle by vanjaar se Cravenweek uit te draf, sal Valia se haker, Justin Sampson, behoorlik toets, veral met sy gewoel in die vastelos. Dit is nietemin nie net Blignaut wat groot gevaar inhou nie, aangesien die pak voorspelers agter hom net soveel skietgoed saambring.

Die Wit Bulle van Hoërskool Montana trotseer ‘n moeilike uitdaging teen Hoërskool Nelspruit se onoorwonne Rhinos op sy tuisveld in Pretoria. Die Rhino het sy eerste twee wedstryde oortuigend gewen en blyk na een van die spanne te wees wat vanjaar opgewen is om amok te saai.

Die Monties het self reeds eenkeer in vanjaar se reeks uitgedraf. Hier het hy teen Hoërskool Wesvalia vasgeval (6-3) in ‘n modderige Klerksdorp, maar dieselfde span ‘n week later met 32-10 afgeransel om ‘n derde plek in die NWU se Prestige-reeks los te slaan. Hy sal egter die Rhinos se uitdaging sonder sy gesoute onderkaptein en buitesenter, Luan Barnard, moet aanpak. Daniel Bester vervang vir Barnard in die middelveld.

Hy het egter steeds sy inspirerende kaptein, Ulrich van Biljon, op agtsteman. Van Biljon se grootste taak sal wees om die Rhinos se woelige Vian Louw (agtsteman) te neutraliseer.

Hoërskool Kempton Park se sege van 27-12 oor die Rooi Bulle van HTS Middelburg het nuwe lewe in sy span geblaas. Dit het op die regte tyd gekom, net voordat hy Saterdag om 12:40 vir Hoërskool Oos-Moot op sy tuisveld in die Oos-Rand moet verwelkom.

Hoewel die Oosies in sy eerste uitstappie met 37-29 teen die Rhinos vasgeval het, was daar steeds tekens van ‘n gedugte span. Karel de Kock, gewoonlik ‘n staatmaker op binnesenter vir die Oosies, draf op losskakel uit. Die skuif beloof ‘n liplek-lekker stryd met Kempies se generaal, Heinrich Burger, agter twee pakke wat die skote sal laat klap.

Die spanne is:

Zwartkop t. Transvalia om 12:30 in Centurion:

Zwartkop: 15 Shayden Botha, 14 Garith Warrie, 13 Stiaan Botha, 12 David van Jaarsveld, 11 Waylin Papier, 10 Tilon Baron, 9 Ruvan Burger, 8 Wihan Roux, 7 Jethro Le Roux, 6 Mikka Allers, 5 Franco van Tonder, 4 Herman Potgieter, 3 Ruben Harvey, 2 Regan Blignaut, 1 Matthew Smith.

Transvalia (moontlik): 15 Dave Mthizi, 14 Jayden Gaybba, 13 Waldo McLean, 12 Jaydee Maree, 11 Xander Pretorius, 10 Nhlosenhle MacCamel, 9 Johan Smit, 8 Matthew van Niekerk, 7 Caylin McLauchlin, 6 GJ Rossouw, 5 Juhan Basson, 4 Marnes Wilson, 3 Damian van Heerden, 2 Justin Sampson, 1 Wimpie Mariz.

Montana t. Hoërskool Nelspruit om 12:30 in Pretoria:

Montana: 15 Edrich Strydom, 14 Corban Kruger, 13 Daniel Bester, 12 Henroe Colyn, 11 Christiaan Booysen, 10 Rubel Bester, Du Preez Prinsloo, 8 Ulrich van Biljon, 7 Enrico Smit, 6 Reghardt van Biljon, 5 Jayden Cloete, 4 Eric Potgieter, 3 Kyle van Schalkwyk, 2 Shawn Moabelo, 1 Louan Erasmus.

Nelspruit: 15 Rhandzu Mkhabela, 14 Tye Habib, 13 Juandré Aucamp, 12 Rian Botha, 11 Hanré Smit, 10 Ewan van der Merwe, 9 Kamo Monkwe, 8 Vian Louw, 7 Christiaan de Klerk, 6 Aldo van Jaarsveld, 5 Ruan Ehlers, 4 Robro MacGregor, 3 Marcel Lindeque, 2 Mphobuhle Nyumba, 1 Christiaan Viljoen.

Hoërskool Kempton Park t. Oos-Moot om 13:40 in Kempton Park: 

Kempton Park: 15 Ruan Opperman, 14 Aubrey Hoskin, 13 Guillaume Botha, 12 Luca du Plooy, 11 Etteine Stroebel, 10 Heinrich Burger, 9 Kehan Kruger, 8 Christiaan Nixon, 7 Wihan Strey, 6 Bevan Grobler, 5 Juan Hall, 4 Ruan Mostert, 3 Reece van Loggennburg, 2 Mathhew Vermaak, 1 Tristan Marx.

Oos-Moot: 15 Michael Budha, 14 Brian Jacobs, 13 Jayden Meintjies, 12 Le Roux Smith, 11 LJ Vaughn, 10 Karel Kok, 9 Arno Badenhorst, 8 André Winter, 7 Riyaan Wilson, 6Divan Summers, 5 Calvin Jones, 4 Emile Kotze, 3 Sinawo Stengana, 2 Doneal Weideman, 1 Thando Telelo.

Hoërskool Marais Viljoen sal ná slegs ‘n week weer ‘n tweede hap van die kersiekoek kry wanneer hy sy Virseker Noordvaal Cup Skild-veldtog teen Hoërskool Pietersburg Saterdagmiddag om 13:10 in die hoofstad van Limpopo afskop.

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Die Pieties het verlede Vrydag vir Marais Viljoen met 45-15 in Potchefstroom die loef afgesteek om ‘n vyfde plek in die NWU se Prestige-reeks los te slaan. Juan Randall, die tuisspan se losskakel, is in dié wedstryd as Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys.

Randall en sy skakelvennoot, skrumskakel Curtis Cloete, is sedert die Fairtree Sportfees vroeër die jaar kookwater. Cloete se goeie diens aan Randall en dié se besluitneming sal Saterdag weer een van die groot besprekingspunte in Marais Viljoen se kamp wees.

Die span van Alberton het juis ‘n verandering op losskakel aangebring. Ovayo Jonas sal vir Jared Mentz in die agterhoede vervang. Voorlangs het breier Corneel van Dyk die dienste van George Mazhindu opgeroep om die beseerde Ukona Mahlehlo op slot te vervang.

Die stryd tussen die Buffels van Hoërskool Ben Vorster en Ligbron Akademie om 12:20 in Ermelo sal ongetwyfeld sorg vir ‘n aanskoulike stryd tussen dié twee spanne se agterhoedes. Die Liggies is sover die enigste span met punte op die Skild se puntelys nadat hy verlede week juis met behulp van sý gevaarlike agterlyn vir die Eldos se Drake laat les opsê het (31-14).

Dié twee spanne het ook die geleentheid gehad om mekaar by die Fairtree Sportfees dop te hou. Die Buffels was uitstaande by die fees en het in albei sy kragmetings 50 punte of meer op die bord gesit.

Tumi Ramohlale, die Buffels se linkervleuel, en die Liggies se linkervleuel, Neo Zwane, se tweestryd kan vir hope vuurwerk sorg. Albei se vermoë om spasie en ook iets uit niks te maak, is van hoogstaande gehalte en kan bydra tot die moontlike skouspel in Ermelo.

In Centurion sal die Drake van Hoërskool Eldoraigne na die wenpad wil terugkeer. Die Drake skop sy stryd met Hoërskool Secunda om 13:00 op sy tuisveld af. Die besoeker word deur sy gesoute vaskopstut, Nathan Erasmus, aangevoer.

Erasmus en sy pak sal van meet af vir die Eldos se slot, MC Scheepers, en sy eweknieë wil wys wie baas is, aangesien sterk voorspeler-spel oor die laaste paar jaar Secunda se brood en botter was.

Die Jack Botes Stadion, die tuiste van Hoërskool Piet Retief, verwelkom die naaswenners van die NWU se Prestige-reeks, Heidelberg Volkskool. Die Volkies het verlede naweeek met 47-28 in die eindstryd van dié reeks teen die gedugte Hoërskool Zwartkop vasgeval. Nietemin bly hy een van die groot gunstelinge om vanjaar se Skild titel in te palm.

Sy breier, Louwtjie Dalhouzie, het slegs een verandering aan die span aangebring. Albie Botha het las van ‘n besering, opgedoen teen die Zwarries. Botha sal deur Ashley Cawood op slot vervang word.

Die spanne is:

Hoërskool Pietersburg t. Marais Viljoen om 13:10 in Polokwane:

Pietersburg: 15 Ryno Mienie, 14 Armand Venter, 13 Juan Dreyer, 12 Hanru Marais, 11 Basson Wolmarans, 10 Juan Randall, 9 Curtis Cloete, 8 Liam van der Bank, 7 Ignus Ferreira, 6 Andru de Beer, 5 Ludke Pienaar, 4 Brent Vorster, 3 Stephan Janse van Rensburg, 2 Ziahn Lombaard, 1 Dewan Windell.

Marais Viljoen: 15 Kabelo Tlhoaele, 14 Eldrique Adams, 13 Blake Worthington, 12 Danté Crous, 11 Nqoba Mathe, 10 Ovayo Jonas, 9 Peter Chihobo, 8 Joshua O’Brein, 7 Thato Mapuru, 6 Tshepo Tsholo, 5 George Mazhindu, 4 Dean Scheepers, 3 Markus Jacobs, 2 Frikkie Horn, 1 Caden Sheasby.

Ligbron Akademie t. Ben Vorster om 12:20 in Ermelo:

Ligbron: 15 Gaston Brown, 14 Katlego Sibiloane, 13 Ndumiso Dlamini, 12 Banele Mthombo, 11 Neo Zwane, 10 Carlo van Staden, 9 Slade Cooper, 8 Henco Scheepers, 7 Wiaan du Preez, 6 Johardt Swanepoel, 5 Riley Muir, 4 RW Beyleveld, 3 Werner Nortjé, 2 Franco Groenewald, 1 Regard Janse van Rensburg.

Ben Vorster: 15 Wessel Joubert, 14 Ronnel Komana, 13 Zane Trollip, 12 Edwin Matola, 11 Tumi Ramohlale, 10 Lolos Letlabola, 9 Josua van Eeden, 8 Joshua van der Mescht, 7 Ryan Gerhardt, 6 Kobus de Beer, 5 Wilhelm Brummer, 4 Dejuan du Plessis, 3 JJ Crewe, 2 Ruben Pohl, 1 Thabang Nkuna.

Eldoraigne t. Hoërskool Secunda om 13:00 in Centurion:

Eldoraigne: 15 Damian Elferink, 14 Hugo Theron, 13 Niclas Möller, 12 Michael van der Berg, 11 Aiden van Rooyen, 10 Eben Degenaar, 9 Jean du Randt, 8 Chaden Dartnall, 7 Ethan Beyer, 6 Cecil Rich, 5 MC Scheepers, 4 Xander Koopmans, 3 Wian Audier, 2 Jean de Villiers, 1 Luan du Preez.

Secunda: 15 Liam Olivier, 14 Emilama Nose, 13 Andries Nel, 12 Herco Radley, 11 Jayden Scholtz, 10 Tristan Crouch, 9 Kwezi Mafanya, 8 JC Olivier, 7 Joshua Jansen, 6 Bernich Schmidt, 5 Adriaan Nortjé, 4 Mickey Jordaan, 3 Nathan Erasmus, 2 Imange Gcanga, 1 Kyle Viljoen.

Hoërskool Piet Retief t. Heidelberg Volkskool om 13:30 in Piet Retief 

Piet Retief: 15 Owethu Shabalala, 14 Pedri Pienaar, 13 De Klerk Ferreira, 12 Mukelo Nkosi, 11 Fiso Shabalala, 10 Carl-Hein Creyd, 9 Franco De La Rosa, 8 Dian Dickenson, 7 Tristan Hambrock, 6 Calvin Muller, 5 Fiso Methula, 4 Herald Gevers, 3 Nqobani Gumede, 2 Ulrich Kinghorn, 1 Melo Xulu.

Heidelberg Volkskool: 15 Tyrone Munro, 14 Steph Loubser, 13 JR Liebenberg, 12 Vaughn Steynvaart, 11 Jerado Tafel, 10 Tristan Munro, 9 Hein Oelofse, 8 Juandré Pretorius, 7 Klaas Venter, 6 Jaco Botha, 5 Ashley Cawood, 4 Jano Dietrechsen, 3 Darius Minie, 2 Hanru Coetzer, 1 Reuben Botma.

Middelburg is tans rooi, met seges in die twee mees onlangse ontmoetings met Hoërskool Middelburg, maar kan die Middies sy goeie spelpeil voortsit om dié bordjies Saterdagmiddag in die King Price Derby Series kragmeting te verhang?

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Die Rooi Bulle het in die laaste twee kragmetings, eers in die eindstryd van die Noordvaal se Plaat-afdeling (19-11) en daarna in die laaste ronde van die NWU se Sportreeks (15-12) vroeër vanjaar, koning gekraai.

Verlede Saterdag se uitslag van 26-25 oor Die Hoërskool Menlopark het die vernuwe Middies, nou onder leiding van nuwe hoofafrigter Christiaan Gouws, egter weer ’n groot uitdaging vir die Rooi Bulle gemaak. Die Rooi Bulle het ’n dag vantevore met 27-12 teen Hoërskool Kempton Park vasgeval, wat hom op sy beurt gevaarliker maak.

Gouws, ook die Middies se Direkteur van Rugby, het ná afloop van die NWU se Sportreeks as hoofbreier oorgeneem. Hy brei ook tans die o.15-span.

Die tuisspan se staatmaker-stut, Dewald du Toit, se vertoning teen die Parkies het gewys hoe belangrik hy tot sy span se sukses is. In die Rooi Bulle se voorry wag die woelige vaskopstut, Uzile Mathalela. Mathalela en Du Toit se gewoeker is eenders in die vastelos en die verskil tussen die twee sal heel waarskynlik in die skrums gemeet word.

Die tweestryd voorlangs word verder opgevlam deur die stryd wat tussen slotte Ruben Kruger (HTS Middelburg) en Khensani Buthelezi (Hoërskool Middelburg) wag. Buthelezi is ’n gesoute lid van die Middies se pak, terwyl Kruger tot dusver vanjaar die veld aan die brand gespeel het met sy begeesterde barslopies.

Indien die tendens van die vorige wedstryde voortgesit word, kan die skopstryd tussen die twee se stelskopers die uiteindelike sê in dié kragmeting hê. Middies se buitesenter, Jano Wilson, was uiters akkuraat teen die Parkies, terwyl die naam Cornelius Erasmus nog by die Middies sal spook ná sy strafdoel in die twee se vorige ontmoeting. Erasmus sal op heelagter uitdraf.

Verlede naweek in Kempton Park was dit egter losskakel Ruan Janse van Rensburg wat die dienste vanaf die skopkegel opgeneem het en sal hy, indien die kans homself voorstel, skade met die stewel wil aanrig.

Die spanne is:

Hoërskool Middelburg t. HTS Middelburg om 15:30 in Middelburg

Hoërskool Middelburg: 15 Jeanré Oosthuizen, 14 Kgontse Masilela, 13 Jano Wilson, 12 Blake Faber, 11 Kgotso Peta, 10 Buhle Mphlahlaza, 9 Enio Mahnica, 8 Sifiso Hlungwane, 7 Siyabonga Mokgoatjana, 6 Aiden Nel, 5 Khensani Buthelezi, 4 Lihan de Vaal, 3 Dewald du Toit, 2 Ryan Blake, 1 Melchior van Niekerk.

HTS Middelburg: 15 Cornelius Erasmus, 14 Fourie Joubert, 13 Wynand Cronje, 12 Nathan Janse van Vuuren, 11 Ruwan Graaff, 10 Ruhan Janse van Vuuren, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Regard Blake, 7 Andrea de Wet, 6 Argu Kruger, 5 Ruben Kruger, 4 Max Venter, 3 Uzile Mathelela, 2 Jade Stimie, 1 Carlo Joubert.

Jeppe High School for Boys will be eager to pick up from where they left off when they travel to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) in Pretoria on Saturday. Pushback is at 11:30.

The side from Kensington enters the clash fresh from participating in the Standard Bank Hibbert Shield, which took place in Gqeberha at Grey High School over a week ago.

There, Jeppe made their presence felt in their debut appearance in the tournament.

After narrowly missing out on making the final, they clinched the bronze medal by beating Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) 2-1 on the final day.

Besides that achievement, coach Gareth Heyns’s side has also shown promising growth during the season after a slow start, which included a defeat to their arch-rivals, King Edward VII (KES), last month.

They picked up the scalp of Westville Boys’ High before the Hibbert Shield and have produced solid performances against some of their Gauteng rivals.

The clash against Affies will be another test for Jeppe, with the boys from Pretoria, who are enjoying a solid season, eager to cause an upset.

Last year, Jeppe thumped Affies 6-0 as they strung together an unbeaten season. In 2024, the teams drew 2-2.

Affies is a different, much-improved side this year. They’ve played some high-octane hockey under the guidance of coach Jaydon Lincoln. That has brought them some notable wins, including a 2-1 victory over Garsfontein and a 3-1 win against Paarl Gimnasium.

They performed well at the Michaelhouse Hockey Tournament, finishing in fourth place after going down 4-5 to Hilton College in a thrilling bronze medal match.

Jeppe will be wary of the threats coach Lincoln’s side poses, especially at set pieces and on the counterattack.

KES will also be on the road against Parktown Boys’ High at 12:30.

Under coach Siya Sityana, KES has started the season well, and their 1-0 win over Jeppe gave them immense confidence.

Surprisingly, though, they were subsequently held to a 1-1 draw by Hoërskool Noordheuwel. A scheduled clash with Pretoria Boys High was called off after illness swept through the Boys High ranks.

The Parktown clash will provide the Red Sticks with a chance to build their rhythm once more, with crucial fixtures against Westville Boys’ High and Affies lined up in the next two weeks.

Another clash to keep an eye out for will be that between St Stithians College and St Alban’s.

Saints hosts the Pretoria outfit, and both sides will be eager to bag a win after disappointing Hibbert Shield campaigns.

Saints finished in eighth place after going down to Bishops 1-3 on the final day, while St Alban’s propped up the standings.

They meet at 10:15 on Saturday morning. Both teams play an attractive game, so the supporters should be in for a treat.

Other matches include St Benedict’s College versus CBC Boksburg, a big Pretoria derby between Garsfontein and Waterkloof, Helpmekaar College against Menlopark and an in-form Pretoria Boys High side against St David’s Marist Inanda.

Since being promoted from the Gauteng Development Promotional League (GDPL) and joining the Gauteng Development League (GDL) in 2025, Rockefvs has successfully navigated the challenges in the higher league. .

The Pretoria club’s u19 team currently leads the standings after nine matches this season, moving to the top last weekend by leap-frogging Siwelele.

In 2025, during an interview with SuperSport Schools News, Rockefvs coach, Thokozani Mnguni, said the GDL presents a different set of challenges from the GDPL, which requires an all-hands-on-deck effort from the team.

Despite having to adjust to those challenges, Rockefvs concluded their first season in the GDL in 13th place, which was a commendable achievement after a long and arduous campaign. They scored 10 wins, drew seven times, and lost 17 matches.

Their u11 team also finished in 11th place, with 13 victories, four draws, and 17 losses, which almost mirrored the performances of the u19 side.

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The Rockefvs u15 team ended the season in 13th place, scoring 10 wins, nine draws, and 15 defeats, while the u14 team dealt with relegation concerns, finishing in 16th place, just two positions above the last place in the standings.

Overall, given the heightened competition, it was a good transitional season.

This coming Saturday, Rockefvs takes on Jomo Cosmos. Ahead of the game, SuperSport Schools News caught up with the Chairman of Rockefvs, Mthethwa Dlamini, also known as Tyse. Dlamini discussed the club’s progress in the GDL, the impressive start of the u19 team to the 2026 GDL season, their strategies to sustain a high standard of performance, and the club’s future prospects.

Dlamini told SuperSport Schools News that the success of the Rockefvs u19 team is a result of a commitment to structured learning and player development.

He said the u19 squad has demonstrated strong determination, which has brought them wins over established academies, including a 4-0 victory over the University of Pretoria (Tuks) at the end of March.

“To sustain this level of performance in the long run, it is essential that a cohesive tactical identity permeates the entire club,” he told  SuperSport Schools News.

“Coming to the GDL, the key factors and components were for us to understand the dynamics of the league, being competitive and, of course, keeping to the club’s principles, which are to develop players,” he said.

Comparing the GDL to the GDPL, he said the GDL is a harsh environment characterised by intense competition among top coaches and players, which necessitates a high level of professionalism. The GDPL, he said, has played a vital role as a foundational step for the GDL, as it prepares individuals both physically and mentally, given that all teams are vying for promotion, which adds to the competitive nature of the league.

Participating in a league like the GDL, where development is a significant focus for clubs and academies in the long run, can lead to an overwhelming emphasis on accumulating points, Dlamini warned. However, he contends that genuine development should involve utilising competition as a means to an end, rather than treating it as the primary goal.

“Winning is absolutely part of the curriculum,” he admitted. “It teaches young athletes how to manage pressure. It rewards their execution and builds confidence. We cannot run away from it.

“However, a ‘win-at-all-costs’ mentality often sacrifices long-term technical growth for short-term physical dominance. The primary objective must always be creating an environment where players are brave enough to make mistakes while trying to play the right way,” he explained.

A lost game in which a team effectively attempts to build from the back and follow their tactical directives holds far greater importance for a player’s future than a disorganised, haphazard victory, Dlamini stated.

For Rockefvs, it is crucial to prioritise development and compete at a high level, thus ensuring the production of players who will not only benefit Rockefvs but also South African football in the long term.

Dlamini said that to remain competitive at higher levels, his club has much to learn. He identified several key areas in which he wishes to see Rockefvs improve, and that includes the support of families, particularly in terms of nutrition, which he emphasised was a vital foundational element of a footballer’s performance, recovery, and overall longevity.

Progress in that area has been limited, Dlamini reckoned, aside from encouraging the players to maintain a healthy diet and take care of their bodies.

As the 2026 season progresses, Rockefvs’ primary goal is to solidify their club-wide playing identity, thus ensuring that the developmental gap between the younger divisions and the u19 team continues to narrow. The ultimate objective is for the club’s teams in all divisions to secure a top-eight finish by the end of the season.

That’s a lofty goal given how new Rockefvs is to the top flight, but the club has made significant strides since earning promotion in November 2024. It has demonstrated the structural integrity necessary to belong in the GDL, showing that their transition from the GDPL to the GDL was not a fortunate coincidence, but rather the outcome of a collective effort.

The club’s aspirations of top-eight finishes for all its teams are being led by their u19 side, which provides the younger age-group teams with relatable motivation.

Dlamini expressed his gratitude to the families, parents, guardians, and supporters of Rockefvs for their unwavering support. The players are aware of and grateful for the backing, he said, which actively influences and motivates them to strive for a brighter and more prosperous future for the club.

“To the Rockefvs family, your patience, continuous support and encouragement are the centre of this project. Embrace the journey of these young athletes. Celebrate their technical growth, their discipline, and their understanding of the game just as loudly as you celebrate a victory,” he concluded.

FIXTURES 

Saturday, 9 May

15:00

Future of Africa vs Pnaorama
Prestige vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Randburg vs Kathorus
Rockefvs vs Jomo Cosmos
Africa School of Excellence vs Joburg City
Seven’s Academy vs Highlands Park
Siwelele vs PMYF
Tuks vs Wits Junior

Sunday, 10 May

15:00

RESA vs Kaizer Chiefs