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  • SuperSport Schools and Omo are on the hunt for the Dirtiest Player at the Easter Festivals

    SuperSport Schools and Omo are on the hunt for the Dirtiest Player at the Easter Festivals

    Easter weekend means one thing in South African school sport: the rugby festivals are here, the grass is green, and somewhere out there, a parent is already pre-treating a rugby jersey.

    This year, SuperSport Schools and Omo are teaming up to celebrate the players who make washing sports kits a full-time job, and we could not be more excited about it.

    Introducing the Omo Dirtiest Player of the Match award, coming to every single game across the Easter Festival circuit.

    What does it take to win?

    Simple. Get stuck in. Give everything. Leave a piece of yourself and probably a grass stain or three on the field.

    Our commentary teams will be watching closely. Not for the prettiest feet or the slickest hands. They are looking for the player who has dived where others hesitated, tackled where others stepped aside and arrived home looking like they lost a fight with the pitch.

    A parent’s nightmare. A coach’s dream.

    Let’s be honest. There is a very specific type of parent reading this right now. You know who you are. You’re the one who checks the kitbag on the way to the car, sees what your child has done to a perfectly clean jersey and pair of crisp white shorts and quietly wonders whether it was actually necessary to slide through that puddle.

    It was necessary. It was absolutely necessary.

    The child who comes home with mud on their collar, turf in their boots and the unmistakable look of someone who left it all out there, that child is exactly who we are looking for. They are the heart of school sport. The ones who make the highlight reels, make the coaches proud and make the laundry basket overflow.

    At SuperSport Schools, we have always believed that the dirtiest players are often the most important ones on the field. The grinders. The grafters. The ones who do the unglamorous work that changes the result.

    Omo gets it too! Which is why this partnership makes complete sense. Because behind every brilliant, mud-covered, grass-stained performance, there is a parent doing a brilliant, unsung job of their own.

    Catch every moment across the Easter Festivals

    The Omo Dirtiest Player of the Match award will be handed out at St Johns, St Stithians, KES, Kearsney, and PBHS covering every match, every day, across the full festival circuit. Clips from every presentation will be posted across the SuperSport Schools social platforms, so you can follow the filthiest performances of the weekend in real time.

    To the players: get dirty. Get involved. Give absolutely everything.

    To the parents: stock up on Omo.

  • Five schools end Frans Malherbe u15 Festival unbeaten

    Five schools end Frans Malherbe u15 Festival unbeaten

    Paarl Gimnasium completed their Frans Malherbe Festival assignments with a hard-fought win over Hoërskool Middelburg. Photo: Paarl Gimnasium on Instagram.

    On Wednesday, the fourth and final day of the 2026 Frans Malherbe u15 Festival, the hosts, Paarl Boys’ High, their arch-rivals Paarl Gimnasium, and their fellow Western Cape outfits Oakdale Landbou, Paul Roos Gimnasium, and Wynberg Boys’ High completed their schedules with unbeaten records.

    Boishaai ended their campaign with a solid 36-12 over Kroonstad’s Hoërskool Trio.

    Hoërskool Middelburg made it a close contest against Paul Roos on Saturday, and they again produced a ferocious effort against Paarl Gim. They went down, losing 10-19, but once again they impressed with their hard-nosed approach.

    Xandru van Rensburg made it five tries in three games to help Gimmies take the win.

    Paul Roos kept their record clean with a 29-5 victory over a Hoërskool Rustenburg outfit which had kept Gimmies on their toes when the festival began on Friday night.

    Grey High earned a big win, blanking the Paarl locals, Boland Landbou, 38-0. Regular contributors Zachary Matthys and Joubert Bosch were again on the scoresheet, while Inam Williams bagged a brace of tries.

    SACS outside centre Tylor Isaacs scored his second hat-trick in three games at the festival and converted all three tries in the Newlands school’s 21-0 victory over Worcester Gimnasium.

    Isaacs has been tearing it up, crossing for 10 tries in his last five matches. He’s also tallied 26 points with the boot for a total of 76 at 15.2 points per game.

    After a tough loss in their second match to Grey High, Stellenberg High roared back with a 57-0 drubbing of Hoërskool Robertson. Flyhalf Daniel de Bruyn led the way with 20 points, which came via two tries and five conversions.

    In one of the tightest matches of the day, Hoërskool Waterkloof won an arm-wrestle against Hoërskool Diamantveld by a narrow 7-0 margin.

    Results | Day 4

    HTS Drostdy 59, Nico Malan High 7; Hoërskool Wesvalia 19, Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr 10; Hoërskool Strand 7, Hoërskool Swartland 3; SACS 21, Worcester Gimnasium 0; HTS Daniel Pienaar 24, Hoërskool Punt 7; Grey High 38, Boland Landbou 0; Hoërskool Waterkloof 7, Hoërskool Diamantveld 0; Stellenberg High 57, Hoërskool Robertson 0; Paul Roos Gimnasium 29, Hoërskool Rustenburg 5; Paarl Boys’ High 36, Hoërskool Trio 12; Oakdale Landbou 55, Hoërskool Menlopark 0; Wynberg Boys’ High 35, Hoërskool Durbanville 21; Paarl Gimnasium 19, Hoërskool Middelburg 10.

  • Entertaining clashes on the menu at Saints Easter Rugby Festival

    Entertaining clashes on the menu at Saints Easter Rugby Festival

    Photo: Hannes Nienaber.

    The 2026 Saints Easter Rugby Festival hosts 16 teams and features 19 fixtures across three days of play: Thursday, 2 April; Saturday, 4 April; and Monday, 6 April.

    There are plenty of tantalising clashes on the fixture list, including St Stithians against St John’s College from Harare on the opening day.

    A humdinger is lined up to end the day’s action with Hoërskool Garsfontein – fresh off a win over Paarl Boys’ High and another over Stellenberg High, the conquerors of Grey College and Paarl Gimnasium – taking on Wynberg Boys’ High.

    Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools

    Day two will once again see Garsies tested; this time by Hartpury College from Gloucestershire, England. Recent graduates of the school include England prop Ellis Genge and Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit.

    Straight after that clash, Hoërskool Pietersburg tackles Hoërskool Middelburg in a clash featuring one of Limpopo’s best against one of Mpumalanga’s leading lights.

    On Monday, day three, expect all-out running rugby when international visitors, Windhoek High go up against the Mzwandile Mali XV.

    Saints will also wrap up their fixtures with a tester against the talent-laden Wynberg Boys’ High outfit.

    FIXTURES

    Day 1 – Thursday, 2 April

    09:00 – Hartpury College XV vs Windhoek High
    10:00 – St Stithians College vs St John’s College (Harare)
    11:00 – Mzwandile Mali XV vs Clifton College
    12:00 – St Charles College vs Northcliff High
    13:00 – Hoërskool Kempton Park vs Hoërskool Pietersburg
    14:00 – Hartpury College vs Hoërskool Middelburg
    15:00 – Hoërskool Garsfontein vs Wynberg Boys’ High

    Day 2 – Saturday, 4 April

    09:00 – Hartpury College XV vs Mzwandile Mali XV
    10:00 – St Charles College vs Hoërskool Kempton Park
    11:00 – St John’s College (Harare) vs Clifton College
    12:00 – Windhoek High vs Northcliff High
    13:00 – Hartpury College vs Hoërskool Garsfontein
    14:00 – Hoërskool Pietersburg vs Hoërskool Middelburg

    Day 3 – Monday, 6 April

    09:00 – St Stithians College vs Wynberg Boys’ High
    10:00 – Try Tournament u18 vs Northcliff High XV
    11:00 – Windhoek High vs Mzwandile Mali XV
    12:00 – Northcliff High vs Hartpury College
    13:00 – Hoërskool Garsfontein vs Hoërskool Kempton Park
    14:00 – Hoërskool Pietersburg vs St John’s College (Harare)

  • Botha’s Hill set for three days of thrills at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

    Botha’s Hill set for three days of thrills at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

    James Whatmore and Kearsney College will be eager to add to their two wins to start the 2026 rugby season. Photo: Ryley Munstermann (Kearsney College)
    James Whatmore and Kearsney College will be eager to add to their two wins to start the 2026 rugby season. Photo: Ryley Munstermann (Kearsney College)

    The ripple effects of global events have reached as far as Botha’s Hill, where the 2026 Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) has been forced into an unexpected late adjustment.

    Dublin’s Catholic University School, originally slated to be part of the line-up, has withdrawn after travel complications linked to the outbreak of conflict between the USA and Iran. Their route to South Africa, via Dubai, became untenable, opening the door for a new contender.

    Stepping into the breach is Hoërskool Transvalia, with the Vanderbijlpark outfit being handed an opportunity to showcase their credentials on one of school rugby’s biggest stages.

    They begin their campaign on Thursday at 09:20 against Zimbabwe’s Peterhouse, before a marquee clash with the hosts, Kearsney College, at 14:20 on Saturday. Their festival concludes bright and early on Easter Monday, when they face Framesby.

    Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools

    Based on recent evidence, Transvalia is no mere stopgap. Their 2025 season featured notable victories over fellow KERF competitors Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen and Hoërskool Rustenburg, while they also held Noordheuwel to a draw and pushed Hoërskool Garsfontein to the brink in a narrow 41-43 defeat.

    The reshuffling of the fixtures has also had a knock-on effect for another of the newcomers, Helpmekaar Kollege, who face a baptism of fire. They kick off the festival in the opening match against Glenwood High, before locking horns with Westville Boys’ High on Saturday in one of the festival’s most eagerly anticipated clashes. There’ll be no let-up for Helpies, who conclude their campaign against Durban High School (DHS) on Easter Monday.

    That is no gentle introduction. Both Westville and DHS navigated the 2025 festival unbeaten, going on to finish as KwaZulu-Natal’s top two sides. It would surprise few if they were again central figures in the race for provincial supremacy in 2026.

    Westville has built a reputation for consistency and composure, while DHS continues to set the benchmark for balance and depth. The Horseflies will be chasing a third successive unbeaten KERF showing, which underlines their status as perennial contenders for top honours.

    The hosts, though, may have something to say about that. Kearsney College has assembled one of the province’s most intriguing combinations. Early-season outings have offered a glimpse of their potential: a thrilling 60-19 dismantling of St Charles showcased their attacking ambition, while a gritty 18-10 win over Glenwood in wet, misty conditions at Botha’s Hill highlighted their adaptability.

    Central to their challenge is flyhalf Daniel Miskey, a composed and creative playmaker who steered the Sharks u16 side to Grant Khomo Week glory in 2025. Yet Kearsney’s strength lies not in individuals alone, but in a squad brimming with players capable of producing decisive moments.

    Another side worth watching closely is Hoërskool Zwartkop. Making their KERF debut, they arrive on the back of a remarkable 2025 campaign in which they won 20 of their 21 matches. With many of those players returning, they’re a rising force in school rugby.

    An intriguing subplot to the festival is the involvement of five teams – Zwartkop, Dr EG Jansen, Transvalia, Rustenburg, and Helpmekaar – in the Noord/Suid Tournament in the build-up to Easter. Whether that proves to be a benefit or a burden remains to be seen.

    A few seasons ago, DHS coach Peter Engledow made the call to skip that competition, a decision that paid dividends as his side arrived at KERF fresh and finely tuned. For others, however, the additional match practice could serve as valuable preparation. It is a delicate balance between sharpness and fatigue, and one that may well influence outcomes over the long weekend.

    What is certain is that, despite the late changes, the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival once again boasts a compelling mix of proven powerhouses and ambitious challengers. If recent editions are anything to go by, drama is guaranteed on Stott Field.

    The home of Kearsney College rugby will also host u16 girls’ matches at 12:00 on all three days.

    For more information, please visit the Kearsney College website.

    FIXTURES

    Thursday, 2 April
    08:00 – Helpmekaar Kollege vs Glenwood High
    09:20 – Transvalia vs Peterhouse
    10:40 – Westville Boys’ High vs Framesby
    12:00 – Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High vs Grosvenor Girls’ High
    13:00 – Kearsney College vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
    14:20 – Milnerton vs Dr EG Jansen
    15:40 – Durban High School vs Zwartkop

    Saturday, 4 April
    08:00 – Peterhouse vs Milnerton
    09:20 – Durban High School vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
    10:40 – Zwartkop vs Dr EG Jansen
    12:00 – Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High vs Ohlange High School
    13:00 – Glenwood High vs Framesby
    14:20 – Kearsney College vs Transvalia
    15:40 – Westville Boys’ High vs Helpmekaar Kollege

    Day Three

    08:00 – Transvalia vs Framesby
    09:20 – Glenwood High vs Dr EG Jansen
    10:40 – Peterhouse vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
    12:00 – Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High vs Mowat Park High
    12:50 – Closing ceremony
    13:00 – Westville Boys’ High vs Milnerton
    14:20 – Durban High School vs Helpmekaar Kollege
    15:40 – Kearsney College vs Zwartkop

  • Stellar St John’s Easter Festival lineup set to light up Easter

    Stellar St John’s Easter Festival lineup set to light up Easter

    Lamla Mgedezi was the best backline player at the Noord/Suid, featuring some of the best talents in the country. He will be a headline attraction on the first day of the 2026 St John's Easter Festival. Photo: Frans Lombard/Actionpix,
    The Backline Player of the Tournament at the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament, Grey College’s Lamla Mgedezi will be a headline attraction on the first day of the 2026 St John’s Easter Festival. Photo: Frans Lombard/Actionpix,

    The St John’s Easter Rugby Festival returns for its 29th edition on Thursday, 2 April. It features some of the biggest names in schoolboy rugby.

    Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools   

    The festival runs over three days and features u13, u16, and u19 teams. The main focus, as always, is the 1st XVs. They take centre stage on Thursday and Saturday. The junior and u16 fixtures will be played on Monday, 6 April.

    Spectators can look forward to a high-quality programme, with eight matches each day showcasing some of the country’s finest young talent.

    One of the headline attractions on the opening day is Grey College and their star fullback, Lamla Mgedezi. The Bloemfontein powerhouse returns to Burger Field for the first time since 2020, which was when they last appeared at the Festival.

    Grey College faces St Joseph’s Nudgee College, traditionally one of the best rugby-playing schools in Australia, at 17:10.

    The Queensland side is one of two international additions to this year’s lineup. The other is Westlake Boys’ High School from Auckland, New Zealand, who take on Hoërskool Monument at 16:00. It’s the first time since 2015 that the Wit Bulle will be in action at the festival.

    They’re in good form. At the recently-concluded NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament, they suffered a narrow 17-21 defeat to Paul Roos Gimnasium before overrunning HTS Drostdy 75-41 in a thrilling encounter at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria. Given their good form, Monnas should be one of the big drawcards at Johannesburg’s most scenic school rugby venue.

    The Grey College side heads into the Festival licking their wounds after losing to Hoërskool Stellenberg‘s Jade Brigade on Tuesday at the Noord/Suid Tournament.

    While they tasted defeat, Mgedezi, who was included in the SA Schools squad last year, has been in superb form. He deservedly earned the Backline Player of the Tournament honours for a second successive year, and he’ll be eager to impress again while also steering Grey back to winning ways. Both he and his teammates will, no doubt, be motivated to impress against international opposition.

    The hosts, St John’s College, also feature in one of the day’s marquee fixtures. They take on Diocesan College, from Cape Town, who are competing at the festival for the first time since Covid-19 struck in 2020.

    Other familiar faces at the festival include Hilton College, Hoërskool Nelspruit, Welkom Gimnasium, St David’s Marist Inanda, St Benedict’s College, Kingswood College, Hoërskool Randburg, and Graeme College.

    Hilton College and the Rhinos of Nelspruit meet in the curtain‑raiser on day one, providing the third heavyweight clash in succession alongside Grey College‘s and Monument‘s games against overseas opponents.

    On Saturday, Graeme College tackles Diocesan College at 15:20. It’s a meeting between two of the oldest schools in the country. Graeme was founded in 1873, while Bishops was established in 1843.

    That clash is followed by Welkom Gimnasium against Westlake Boys’ High, while Hilton College and St Joseph’s Nudgee College headline the day’s action.

    The day also features a showdown between Nelspruit’s Rhinos and the Grey and Blue of St Alban’s College. The hosts take on the Golden Lions Invitational XV, while Monument’s attacking play is set to test the defence of Kingswood College, another long‑standing festival participant.

    Fixtures

    Thursday, 2 April  

    11:20 – Golden Lions Invitational XV vs Welkom Gimnasium
    12:30 – St Alban’s College vs St Joseph’s Nudgee College II
    13:40 – St Benedict’s College vs Graeme College
    14:50 – Kingswood College vs St David’s Marist
    16:00 – Monument vs Weslake Boys’ High
    17:10 – Grey College vs St Joseph’s Nudgee College
    19:10 – Hilton College vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
    20:20 – St John’s College vs Diocesan College

    Saturday – 4 April 

    09:30 – St David’s Marist vs Hoërskool Randburg
    10:40 – St Benedict’s College vs St Joseph’s Nudgee College II
    11:50 – Hoërskool Nelspruit vs St Alban’s College
    13:00 – Monument vs Kingswood College
    14:10 – St John’s College vs Golden Lions Invitational XV
    15:20 – Graeme College vs Diocesan College
    17:30 – Welkom Gimnasium vs Westlake Boys’ High
    18:40 – Hilton College vs St Joseph’s Nudgee College

  • Teams for the 2026 St John’s Easter Festival

    Teams for the 2026 St John’s Easter Festival

    The Teams: 

    Diocesan College: 15 Danny Newton, 14 Miyolo Ngculu, 13 Eljaron Geduld, 12 Boytjie Fyfer, 11 Lulibo Nyawula, 10 Christian Toweel, 9 Jack Fleck, 8 Jack Venter, 7 Ethan Venter, 6 Connor Clark, 5 Luke Hofmeyr, 4 Alex Vincent, 3 Jack Hibling, 2 Joe Lanning, 1 Sam Bey. Replacements: 16 Cody Cedras, 17 Jarred Kowen, 18 James Gordon, 19 Jono Horton, 20 Dan Coetzee, 21 Rhys Jack, 22 Caleb Clark, 23 Elihle Tsobo.

    Golden Lions XV: 15 Junior Mthetwa, 14 Luca Montana, 13 Busa Tom, 12 Sail Goldberg, 11 Joshua Wardel, 10 Gavi Graff, 9 Jovan Plaaitjies, 8 Keith Ncube, 7 Daniel Kruger, 6 Sayvon Kqatz, 5 Isaac Morris, 4 Jake Kaham, 3 Zak Pieterse, 2 Obakeng Rametsi, 1 Khaye Mukhadakhomu. Replacements: 16 Neo Matsane, 17 Thabiso Sambo Pork, 18 Thato Teme, 19 Junior Nyuswa, 20 Devon Burger, 21 Kulani Ngobeni, 22 Karabao Raseakela, 23 Kwanele Rock.

    Graeme College: 15 Lucritia Magau, 14 Asakhe Ranuga, 13 Erin Nelson, 12 Torres Fourie, 11 Elfin Fanton, 10 Ibenathi Kondile, 9 Luke Doyle, 8 Lidwala Maliti, 7 Nicholas Cock, 6 Iviwe Mshubheki, 5 Akho Tonjeni, 4 Andrew Muir, 3 Luyolo Mapalala, 2 Athi Manyathi, 1 Bagcine Njemgele. Replacements: 16 Hunta van Zyl, 17 Olo Jaca, 18 Ben du Toit, 19 Ethan de Wet, 20 Ahlumile Maqungu, 21 Seunathi Mfundisi, 22 Athenkosi Mukume, 23 Masi Maboza.

    Grey College: 15 Lamla Mgedezi, 14 JG Horn, 13 Eddie Mabena, 12 O’Ryan Kleyn, 11 Wian van den Bergh, 10 Christoff Crous, 9 Jonathan Drydale, 8 Niel Du Randt, 7 Prestan Bennett, 6 Henru Erasmus, 5 Jannes Krause, 4 Alexi Tyropolis, 3 JW Coetzee, 2 Xander de Beer, 1 Hennie Bredenhann. Replacements: TBC

    Hilton College: 15 James Peattie, 14 Liyema Gazi, 13 Guy Fender, 12 Ruan Mulder, 11 Requime Groep, 10 John Grubb, 9 Benoit Rey, 8 Zander Muller, 7 Zander Muller, 6 Callan Kenmuir, 5 Andrew Schnell, 4 Hartman Fourie, 3 Mholi Khuzwayo, 2 Kyle Clements, 1 Aiden du Plooy. Replacements: 16 Dimo Zigiriadis, 17 Sean Burman, 18 Garrick Phillips, 19 Rob Jervis, 20 Lwango Ntantala, 21 JD van Wyk, 22 Sigcobe Magwentshu, 23 Tom Gurupira.

    Hoërskool Nelspruit: 15 Randzu Mkhabela, 14 Tye Habib, 13 Jeandré 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 Christiaan Botha, 4 Dirk-Arnold Joubert, 3 Marcell Lindeque, 2 Obuhle Nyumba, 1 Christiaan Viljoen. Replacements: TBC

    Hoërskool Randburg: 15 Josef van den Berg, 14 Ewan van der Walt, 13 Dwaine Scotson, 12 Marno White, 11 Jayden Oosthuizen, 10 Hendrico van Reenen, 9 Louis van Kradenburg, 8 Jacey van Tonder, 7 Phillip Rykaart, 6 Chrisjan van Niekerk, 5 Marnus Goosen, 4 Brandon Peterson, 3 Tristan Vorster, 2 Eduard Heine, 1 Jayden Brown. Replacements: 16 Ewaldt Engelbrecht, 17 Juan Roos, 18 Jaydon Grobler, 19 Jaydon Breytenbach, 20 Jayden Elliot, 21 Lucky Khumalo, 22 Dihan Myburgh, 23 Vino Price.

    Kingswood College: 15 Kungawo Badli, 14 Chad Roodt, 13 James Mackenzie, 12 Sinawo Bukula, 11 Charlo Connan, 10 Christopher Zimmerman, 9 Matt de Villiers, 8 Sizo Klaas, 7 Josh Mackenzie, 6 Steven Malherbe, 5 Ross Thompson, 4 Sandi Peter, 3 Junior Ndlazi, 2 Charl du Toit, 1 Sithenkosi Qabaka. Replacements: 16 Imbusise Matshoba, 17 Kwame Boateng, 18 Hayden Holt, 19 Mukudzei Gore, 20 Ryan O’Sullivan, 21 Sam Dunne, 22 Samkelo Sam.

    St Alban’s College: 15 Caleb Chipps, 14 Reatlegile Masuku, 13 Thabiso Simelane, 12 Morgan Moralis, 11 Buhlebenkosi Qotywa, 10 Gian Moolman, 9 Henk Luus, 8 Alex Uken, 7 Aidan Gosling, 6 Wandile Mbatha, 5 James Dryer, 4 Chidelu Okeke, 3 Pieter Jordaan, 2 Luke Ward, 1 Tobechukwu Okeke. Replacements: 16 William Milne, 17 Twana Muhita, 18 Kabelo Modise, 19 Kufara Katsidzira, 20 Matthew Zinyemba, 21 Josh Waddell, 22 Evanthi Papas, 23 Nketsi Makoa, 24 Tiaan Stander.

    St Benedict’s College: 15 Thabiso Maposa, 14 Kwanama Dhlamini, 13 Jake Swinney, 12 Michale Bester, 11 Siya Kubeka, 10 Kgotso Mazibuko, 9 Elijah Ackermann, 8 Thando Tembe, 7 Gabriel Oliveira, 6 Sam Welsh, 5 Jesse du Plessis, 4 Kai Dreyer, 3 Themba Ndima, 2 Declan Smith, 1 Angelo Santana. Replacements: 16 Rea Musundwa, 17 Akiy Ifughe, 18 Terrence Nyamukoho, 19 Luke Eversy, 20 Jarred Cheketri, 21 Tiago de Jager, 22 Katleho Makofane.

    St David’s Marist: 15 Kaden Waldbaum, 14 Tadiwanashe Javangwe, 13 Cameron Wade, 12 Takunda Chademanah, 11 Nathan Hwindingwi, 10 Claudio D’Alessio, 9 Danilo Giuricich, 8 Matthew Scott, 7 Connor McJannet, 6 Ronin Hallowes, 5 Ryan Were, 4 Chris Theorides, 3 Alessio Joannides, 2 Roberto Mariano, 1 Remo Ferrari, Replacements: 16 Angelo Henderson, 17 Inga Lujabe, 18 Ruben Langer, 19 Lizwi Ngwenya, 20 Fredy Kameni, 21 Nick Harris, 22 Luca Moreira, 23 Dylan Gander.

    St John’s College: 15 David Ireland/Shane Dalton, 14 Mihlali Tabane, 13 Alec Psillos, 12 Allan Njanfang Patu, 11 Lwandile Khupe, 10 Liam Moseley, 9 Adam Haselau, 8 Cameron Coetzer, 7 Cameron Schafer, 6 Glenn Greyling, 5 Rupert Schonborn, 4 Simon Mussett, 3 Mako Mandizha, 2 Luke Scott, 1 Matthew Edmondson. Replacements: 16 Gianluca Zambelis, 17 Titus Mhlongo, 18 Hamza Ismail, 20 Blake Baillie, 21 Joshua Nyamaropa, 22 Edward Jones.

    St Joseph’s Nudgee College First XV (Australia): 15 Barry Taukolo, 14 Eli Rauluni, 13 Billy Spicer, 12 Bond Bradley, 11 Joe Maclean, 10 Pierre Pololeuligaga, 9 Ethan Andrews, 8 Billy Campbell, 7 Flynn Twomey, 6 Dylan Goodwin, 5 Denver Bradford, 4 Jack Burton, 3 Harrison Mclover, 2 Xavier Hill, 1 Aiden Luke. Replacements: 16 Os van Velthuizen, 17 Will Slater, 18 Harry O’Hare, 19 Kai Goodes, 20 Fred Prosser, 21 Tim Gibb, 22 Joshua Andrews, 23 Chilli Smith.

    St Joseph’s Nudgee College Second XV (Australia): 15 Samuel Coleman, 14 Flynn Boorman, 13 Tex Copeland, 12 Joshua Andrews, 11 Flynn Turnbull, 9 Tom Gibb, 8 Hugo Vukovich, 7 Fred Prosser, 6 Lachlan Balderson, 5 George Pentecost, 4 Kai Goodes, 3 Harry O’Hare, 2 Edward Harrison, 1 Will Slater. Replacements: 16 Joseph Keke, 17 Kell Joseph, 18 Max Cooper, 19 Samuel Hall, 20 Oliver Smith, 21 Scott Waldron, 22 Samuel Persse, 23 William Heaton.

    Welkom Gimnasium: 15 Jadewin Soloman, 14 Jaydrien Mietas, 13 Gimo Naftal, 12 Bul Rademan, 11 Vusi Ndayi, 10 Leano Williams, 9 Ruchen Danaiels, 8 Emile Mahlelebe, 7 Reagen Kriege, 6 Lyle Afrikaner, 5 Jan-Franco du Plessis, 4 Hlombe Mamane, 3 Tumelo Hlakoane, 2 Jughon Juries, 1 Munro Heiberg. Replacements: 16 Jayden Docherty, 17 Dylen Coetzer, 18 Brian Haywood, 19 Cole Brown, 20 Matthew Venter, 21 Liam Marais, 22 Caleb Botha, 23 Ave Schalk.

    Westlake Boys’ High Squad (32):

    Forwards:
    Props: Seth Louw, Dementruis Sanft, Nic van der Merwe, Toby Inskeep, Chase Sharp.
    Hookers: Morgan Seymour, Hadley Pethybridge.
    Locks: Jett Heta, Mana Smith, Matthew Ramsay, Fergus Mahan.
    Looseforwards: Jaxx Latoa-Levi, Brody Kirkland, Sami Vai, Arlie Collins, Adam Watson, Cohen Cameron.

    Backs:
    Scrumhalves: Levi Leith, Kody Isgrove, Archer Lumsden.
    Flyhalves: Luke Waller, Rocco Chapman.
    Centres: Tuaine Rolleston, Matt Flemming, Kaya McLeod, Aston Fraser, Staton Ranby.
    Wingers: Yisrael Tukania, Flynn Holbrook.
    Fullbacks: Nikau Opuariki, Harlan Platt.

  • Stellenberg paints Pretoria in a shade of Jade with historic victory over Grey

    Stellenberg paints Pretoria in a shade of Jade with historic victory over Grey

    The Jade Brigade is marching on.

    The 1st XV of Hoërskool Stellenberg secured a historic 26-21 victory over Grey College on Tuesday, the final day of the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid tournament, hosted by Affies in Pretoria.

    It was the team from Bellville’s first-ever victory over Grey College. The Bloemfontein boys previously beat Stellies 43-27 in 2022, and 31-8 in 2023.

    Tuesday’s victory was the second occasion in the 2026 season in which Stellenberg claimed a major scalp. They beat Paarl Gimnasium 20-19 in their opening fixture of the year on 14 March.

    The clash between the Jade Brigade and Grey was a tightly contested encounter throughout, with Stellenberg’s captain and eighthman, Yanos Molnar, leading the physical charge. He was named Man of the Match for his momentous effort in the historic victory.

    His direct opposition, Niel du Randt, also stood out and ran hard at the winning side’s defenders, regularly bursting through tackles.

    Stellenberg’s inspirational lock, Juvan Burden, struggled with a shoulder issue but kept making tackles and cleaning rucks, putting his body on the line to help his side secure the victory.

    Grey College drew first blood after fullback Lamla Mgedezi, laid the groundwork for scrumhalf Jonathan Drysdale to round off a movement that started in their own 22.

    Mgedezi kept more than three defenders busy every time he was put in possession and showed his class.

    Scorers: 

    Stellenberg 26 (12) – Tries: Yanos Molnar, Ralton Rhode, Seth Coetze, Penalty Try. Conversions: Ethan van Biljon (2). Grey College 21 (13) – Tries: Jonathan Drysdale, JG Horn. Conversions: Christoff Crous. Penalty: Crous (3).

    Affies 24 (12) – Tries: Reubenne Vlok (2), Joshua Gouws, Dandré Brink. Conversions: Reuben Smith (2). Hoërskool Durbanville 13 (3) – Tries: Malherbe Louw. Conversion: De Wet Viljoen. Penalties: Viljoen (2).

  • Krige-driekuns help Helpies tot sege oor Boland Landbou, Enos vat voor vir Rusties

    Krige-driekuns help Helpies tot sege oor Boland Landbou, Enos vat voor vir Rusties

    Helpmekaar Kollege het tot ‘n hoër rat op die laaste dag van die jaarlikse NMI Toyota Noord/Suid-toernooi in Pretoria teen Boland Landbou oorgeskakel.

    Helpies het vir Boland Landbou met 50-22 behoorlik die loef afgesteek. Die span van Johannesburg het teen rustyd reeds ‘n meer as gerieflike voorsprong van 24-3 geniet.

    Die span se plaasvervanger-vleuel, Zuan Krige, het ‘n driekuns aan drieë behaal. Krige is vir sy uitmuntende afrondingsvermoë as die Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys.

    Helpies se heelagter, Xander van Niekerk, was ook vuurwarm en het ook twee van sy span se agt drieë afgerond. Soos gewoonlik was die Lourens-tweeling, Ethan (binnesenter) en Shaye (skrumskakel), ook op hul stukke.

    Voorlangs het die agtsteman, Ruann Bester, telkemale etlike meters veld met sy stormlopies vir die wenspan gemaak.

    Vir Boland Landbou kan sy heelagter, Divan Meyer, tevrede met sy vertoning voel.

    Helpies het in hul eerste wedstryd van die toernooi teen Grey Kollege met 19-51 in die stof gebyt.

    Die Hoërskool Rustenburg het met sy losskakel, Ricardo Enos, aan die spits oor te veel skietgoed vir Welkom Gimnasium met 47-8 beskik.

    Enos het 17 punte tot sy span se sege bygedra, maar dit was sy aanvallende spel saam met die senterpaar, Aydan Willemse en Zak Swanepoel, wat Gimmies se verdediging ontsluit het. Willemse het twee keer ‘n draai agter die doellyn gemaak.

    Voorlangs het die flank Pieta Niemand ‘n goeie vertoning vir Rusties opgedis.

    Puntemakers: 

    Helpmekaar Kollege 50 (24) – Drieë: Zuan Krige (3), Xander van Niekerk (2), Ruann Bester,  Ethan Lourens, John van Druten. Doelskoppe: Ethan Kruger (3), Ethan Lourens, Shaye Lourens. Boland Landbou 22 (3) – Drieë: Steyn Lamprechts, Du Toit Brink, Izak Beukes. Doelskoppe: Divan Meyer (2). Strafdoel: Meyer.

    Hoërskool Rustenburg 47 (19) – Drieë: Aydan Willemse (2), Lian Boshoff, Xander Stickling, Ricardo Enos, Zak Swanepoel, Pieta Niemandt. Doelskoppe: Enos (6). Welkom Gimnasium 8 (3) – Drie: Gimo Nafta. Skepdoel: Jadewyn Solomons.

  • Niemand scores four tries as Paarl Gim runs wild at Noord/Suid

    Niemand scores four tries as Paarl Gim runs wild at Noord/Suid

    Ethan Barker gets a pass away despite being tackled. Photo: Frans Lombard/Actionpix.

    Paarl Gimnasium’s 20-21 loss to Hoërskool Stellenberg on 14 March felt like a distant memory at the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Tournament after Gimmies amassed 134 points across their two matches at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) in Pretoria.

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    The Gimnasium juggernaut built upon a big 61–10 win over Hoërskool Noordheuwel on Saturday by brushing aside Die Hoërskool Menlopark 73–17 on Tuesday, the final day of the four-day tournament.

    The clash between Gimmies and Parkies held special significance for referee Stephan Geldenhuys. A seasoned official, it was the 1000th match Geldenhuys has overseen.

    Unfortunately, for him, it proved to be a bittersweet occasion as an injury forced him from the field at half-time, with Reghard O’Neill stepping up to referee the second half.

    Corné Niemand, Gimnasium’s openside flank, enjoyed a dream outing, crossing the whitewash four times. His third try was the pick of the bunch, with Niemand racing the length of the field after intercepting a pass deep inside his own 22.

    Paarl Gim’s loose trio delivered an outstanding performance, as they did in their opening match. Despite his four tries, Niemand‘s performance was eclipsed by eighthman Hendré van Zyl, who excelled when carrying the ball and linking play.

    Parkies’ right wing Lucian Reed was the local team’s biggest thorn in Paarl Gimnasium’s side, impressing on the attack and dotting down two of Menlopark’s three tries.

    Earlier in the day, Oakdale Landbou was forced to exercise patience against a resilient Hoërskool Noordheuwel outfit.

    Nories‘ trademark physical defence was evident early on, with a series of heavy tackles setting the tone. The Bulle from Riversdal, nonetheless, found a way to score four tries and claim a 27–19 victory, which was largely thanks to their clinical finishing out wide and the composure they maintained throughout the contest.

    Their team came out on the wrong side of the result, but loose forward Kean Lourens and the lock pairing Jared Coetzer and Robert Hurn led a tireless defensive effort from Noordheuwel, making tackle after tackle.

    Scorers: 

    Paarl Gimnasium 73 (42) – Tries: Corné Niemand (4), Sebastian Bekker, Dirk Hugo, Ethan Barker, Thomas Saunders, Penalty try, Karel Dirker, Ruan Lindeque. Conversions: Louis Koen (8). Menlopark 17 (7) – Tries: Lucian Reed (2), Juan Joubert. Conversions: Willie Pieterse.

    Oakdale Landbou 27 (12) – Tries: Nathan-Lee Gordon (2), Dylan Jordaan, Myburgh Eksteen. Conversions: Caleb Williams, Nathan-Lee Gordon. Conversion: Nathan-Lee Gordon. Noordheuwel 19 (12) – Tries: Kean Lourens, Miguel Elliott, Llewellyn Lourens. Conversions: Devonde Hoff (2).

  • The St Stithians Easter Hockey Festival is upon us

    The St Stithians Easter Hockey Festival is upon us

    It’s all systems go for the St Stithians College Festival. Photo: St Stithians College on Facebook.

    One of the most anticipated events on the South African schools’ hockey calendar, the St Stithians Easter Hockey Festival, is upon us.

    The showpiece, which enters its 42nd year, hosts games on 1, 2, and 4 April.

    The three-day festival forms part of the Saints Sports Festival, under the theme of “Saints Journey, One Legacy”.

    “SportsFest is a celebration of sport, but it is also an opportunity to recall the journeys that brought us to this point and honour the legacy of those who have gone before us,” Celeste Gilardi, the St Stithians’ Rector, said in the festival’s brochure.

    “Sports, with its sacrifices, challenges, triumphs, and defeats, are all part of our collective and personal histories.”

    The hockey section will feature 22 teams, with 11 teams in the boys’ section and another 11 on the girls’ side.

    St Stithians Boys’ College will be joined by St Benedict’s, Pretoria Boys’ High (PBHS), Hilton College, Menlopark, St David’s Marist Inanda, Ashton International College Ballito, the St Stithians Festival XI, Clifton College, Falcon College, and Reddam House Constantia.

    St Stithians Girls’ College will be challenged in the girls’ section by Beaulieu College, Menlopark, Springfield Convent, Waterkloof, the St Stithians Festival XI, Ashton College, Diocesan College (DSG) Makhanda, Bethlehem Voortrekker, Epworth, and Falcon College.

    An additional two teams, the St Stithians Girls’ College Alumni XI and the St Stithians Boys’ College Alumni XI, will take to the field against the hosts’ girls’ and boys’ teams for exhibition games on Thursday.

    FIXTURES

    Wednesday, 1 April

    Boys

    11:45 – St Benedict’s vs PBHS, 13:00 – Hilton vs Menlopark, 14:00 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Ashton College, 18:00 – St Stithians Festival XI vs Ashton, 19:00 – Clifton vs Falcon College, 19:15 – St Stithians vs Reddam House Constantia

    Girls

    12:00 – Beaulieu vs Menlopark, 12:45 – Springfield vs Waterkloof, 14:15 – St Stithians Festival XI vs Ashton, 15:00 – DSG Makhanda vs  Bethlehem Voortrekker, 18:00 – St Stithians vs Ashton, 20:00 – Epworth vs Falcon, 20:15 – St Stithians vs Springfield.

    Thursday, 2 April

    Boys

    07:45 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Hilton, 08:15 – St Stithians vs Clifton, 09:00 – Menlopark vs Falcon, 10:30 – PBHS vs Ashton, St Stithians vs Affies, 13:30 – Reddam Constantia vs St David’s Marist Inanda, 14:00 – St Benedict’s vs Menlopark, 15:00 – St Stithians Festival XI vs Falcon, 15:45 – Clifton vs PBHS, 17:15 – St Stithians vs St Stithians Alumni XI, 18:00 – Hilton vs Reddam Constantia.

    Girls

    07:15 – Springfield vs Beaulieu, 09:30 – St Stithians vs Epworth, 10:00 – Menlopark vs Ashton, 11:45 – Bethlehem Voortrekker vs Falcon, 12:15 – St Stithians vs Beaulieu, 12:45 – Waterkloof vs DSG Makhanda, 14:30 – Epworth vs Menlopark, St Stithians vs St Stithians Alumni XI, 16:45 – Falcon vs Springfield, 18:30 – St Stithians vs DSG Makhanda, 19:00 – Waterkloof vs Bethlehem Voortrekker.

    Saturday, 4 April

    Boys

    07:00 – Clifton vs Reddam, 08:00 – PBHS vs Falcon, 10:15 – St Benedict’s vs Hilton, 10:30 – Affies vs Clifton, 11:30 – Menlopark vs Ashton, Reddam Constantia vs PBHS, 14:00 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Affies, 17:00 – St Stithians Festival XI vs Menlopark, 18:30 – St Stithians vs Hilton, 18:45 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Falcon

    Girls

    07:15 – Waterkloof vs Epworth, 08:15 – DSG Makhanda vs Ashton, 09:15 – St Stithians vs Springfield, 09:30 – Bethlehem Voortrekker vs Menlopark, 11:45 – Epworth vs Beaulieu, 12:30 – Waterkloof vs Ashton, 12:45 – DSG Makhanda vs Menlopark, 15:00 – Beaulieu vs Falcon, 15:30 – St Stithians vs Bethlehem Voortrekker, 17:45 – St Stithians Festival XI vs Falcon.