Collegiate Girls’ High delivered a top performance to beat Western Cape powerhouses, Rhenish. Photo: Collegiate Girls’ High on Facebook.
Collegiate Girls’ High School delivered a strong performance, highlighted by solid defending, on their way to a breathtaking 3-0 win over Rhenish Girls’ High in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Much was expected from the highly anticipated derby, and it lived up to the hype with both sides producing high-octane hockey.
Rhenish entered the clash on the back of a goalless draw with Oranje in midweek, while Collegiate had thumped Union High School 12-0 last weekend.
It was a cagey affair, and came down to which side used its opportunities better.
The hosts, playing in front of their supporters and parents, brought the heat and scored two goals in the first half, courtesy of experienced campaigners Kate Brennan and Kerrin Gillies.
Rhenish had their fair share of chances, but Collegiate’s defence stood firm.
Casey Grobler slammed the final nail into the coffin in the second half, and the home side went on to a famous win.
“It was always going to be a big game for both sides,” Michael Abrahams, the Collegiate coach, told SuperSport Schools Plus.
“From a spectator’s point of view, it was really good to watch, and the result doesn’t really reflect how the game went. It was a lot closer.
“It could’ve gone both ways; it was a game of opportunities. Our ladies were really up for it and capitalised on their chances, so we are really happy with the performance.”
In a tight contest, composure and calmness were crucial.
They met again at the St Mary’s Waverley Hockey Festival last month, and it was Rhenish who slipped by the Eastern Cape side in the quarterfinals via a penalty shootout.
It’s possible the sides could meet again at the All Girls Festival, which will be hosted by Rhenish from 27 to 30 April.
Collegiate will be focused on defending the title, and soon after that, they will head to the Belgotex Sport Girls Hockey Challenge in Paarl.
With the final whistle having just blown, Northwood’s Knights celebrated a memorable victory over DHS. Photo: Brad Morgan.
Some of the most physical and tightest battles in KwaZulu-Natal in recent seasons have been between Northwood and Durban High School (DHS), with DHS, apart from a 7-7 draw at Northwood in 2024, claiming the edge. On Saturday, the Knightsturned the tables, scoring a heart-stopping 17-14 win on Reece-Edwards Field.
“We’ve been waiting for that one for a while. The last three years, it has been tight, including a 7-7 draw here,” Northwood’s coach, Jacques Deen, said after the game, in between shaking the hands of beaming supporters of the home team.
“Today, the boys stuck to what they needed to do. We said from the beginning that we’re going to put pressure on them, and keep the ball away from them, and we did a good job of that, either from a tackle or defensive point of view. All systems worked nicely.”
Northwood started strongly, forcing a string of penalties out of DHS, which they used to kick to the corners. Eventually, that brought them a reward in the 13th minute when Kevin van Volenstee was driven over the line in the left-hand corner. Ludi van der Walt added a tough conversion to put the Knights 7-0 ahead.
Once Northwood had scored, though, DHS was able to loosen the shackles. Much like Northwood’s pressure had brought them a flurry of penalties, so did DHS’s pressure deliver a similar result. Yet, when the Horseflieshad an opportunity to kick to the corner, they instead opted for a kick at the posts, and Tanwil Onkers made it 7-3 in the 18th minute with a successful penalty from inside the home side’s 22.
Again, when DHS won a penalty inside the Knights’ 22 in the 26th minute, Onkers kicked for goal. They could have set up a five-metre lineout, but, in a change from their norm, they opted for the kick, and Onkers reduced the deficit to one point.
Northwood responded with a Ludi van der Walt penalty a couple of minutes later, but Onkers landed his third penalty kick right on the halftime whistle, and the Knights led 10-9 at the break.
Questioned about his side’s decisions to kick for touch and DHS opting for kicking penalties, Northwood coach Jacques Deen commented: “Maybe it was a technical thing. For us, it was more about playing with the wind. We’ll go for the corners and back our lineouts, and we scored two tries [from them].”
Northwood scrumhalf Ludi van der Walt played a pivotal role in his side’s win over DHS, kicking well tactically and, crucially, landing all three of his kicks. Photo: Brad Morgan.
In the second half, errors, forced and unforced, stymied the flow of the game.
DHS seemed strangely lifeless; their performance echoed their 7-7 draw with Northwood two years earlier. Then again, teams can play only as well as their opponents allow them to play.
From the sideline, DHS forwards’ coach Ronnie Uys exhorted the Horseflies to lift their energy. That got a response, with right-wing Richard Gyamfi going over in the corner from a chip and chase after 20 minutes.
It appeared that School, who had been on the back foot for much of the game, might snatch a win. But Northwood wasn’t done.
They drove into DHS territory, won a couple of penalties, and turned those into lineouts, from which they could attack. With only two minutes to play, they forced their way over, with Kevin van Volenstee again providing the finish.
The game was far from over, however.
As time wound down, the Knights found themselves camped on their own try line. Despite doing so much right, the result came down to a try line stand, with DHS threatening a smash-and-grab.
Coach Deen shared what was going through his mind watching his charges defending as if their lives depended on it: “I asked them a simple thing: put your bodies on the line. Do everything that you can do.
“I said to them at halftime, you’re not just representing yourself. You’re also representing your families and your school. You’re representing that one important person in your life. Let’s go. We have nothing to lose. They showed it today.”
A desperate tackle jarred the ball loose from Sterling Padi to prevent DHS from snatching a last-gasp win at Northwood. Photo: Brad Morgan.
There were only centimetres in it at the end. DHS substitute Sterling Padi raced into a gap, which quickly closed. He stretched out to ground the ball but lost it forward in a tackle. Knock on.
The final whistle blew, and Northwood’s supporters rushed the field as their exhausted players raised their arms in triumph.
It was a momentous win, a victory in which Northwood had, at last, removed a pesky monkey from their back.
“The good thing is that we had a lot of grade 11s on the field,” coach Jacques Deen said. “We brought [regular starters] Tristan Parkinson and Jamie Wimble onto the field only later in the game.
“Those boys became men today. It’s not every day you beat DHS. They’re a powerhouse. Peter Engledow and Ronnie Uys do a great job.”
Scores
Northwood 17 (10) – Tries: Kevin van Volenstee (2). Conversions: Ludi van der Walt (2). Penalty: Ludi van der Walt. Durban High School – Try: Richard Gyamfi. Penalties: Tanwil Onkers (3).
Results
u19
Northwood I 17 DHS I 14
Northwood II 12 DHS II 40
Northwood III 21 DHS III 49
Northwood IV 10 DHS IV 28
Northwood V 24 DHS V 10
Northwood VI 34 DHS VI 15
Northwood VII 26 DHS VII 31
The Bloemfontein outfit opened the scoring just over 10 minutes into the game through left wing J.G. Horn. He chased a high kick from flyhalf Christoff Crous. Under pressure, the ball was spilt, and Horn pounced onto it, running in the opening try of the contest.
Gimmies‘ flyhalf Louis Koen responded with a try only three minutes later. From about 25 metres out, he sold a dummy, then cut inside to slice apart the College defence.
The action was intense, but Grey found their attacks consistently stymied by the Gim defence.
Hooker Charles Whitehead scored next for the hosts. From there, the difference widened. Near the end of the half, captain and inside centre Ethan Barker broke the line to score, and the home side went into the half-time break with a 17-7 lead.
In the second half, Paarl Gimnasium added another two tries. Fullback Lamla Mgedezi pulled one back for Grey College with one of his trademark darting runs, but it was a lonely moment of individual brilliance in a frustrating match for the Bloemfontein school.
Since losing 19-20 to Stellenberg High at the start of the season, Paarl Gim has been a force to be reckoned with, and they’ll be aiming to extend their five-game winning streak at the ABSA Wildeklawer Festival next weekend, where they face Helpmekaar Kollege and Durban High School (DHS). When those sides met at the Kearsney Eastern Rugby Festival, DHS won 39-27.
After six consecutive losses, Milnerton High avoided defeat, but was unable to post a victory, playing to a 15-15 stalemate with Hoërskool Brackenfell on Saturday.
Millies ran in three tries to two, with scrumhalf Callan Lakay, flyhalf James Ferreira, and tighthead prop Kyle Janse van Rensburg dotting down. Milnerton was unable to convert any of their tries, however, and that denied them a first victory of the season.
Brakkies couldn’t quite avenge last year’s 8-22 loss. Eighthman Seth Braaf and blindside flank Derose Manya scored tries, while flyhalf Yusuf Hannibal slotted a conversion and a penalty.
Stellenberg High continued their phenomenal form, overwhelming Hoërskool Melkbosstrand 64-0.
Inside centre Matthew van Wyk was the only one of the nine try scorers to dot down twice in a dominant performance from the hosts.
Liam Jacobs converted three tries, while Franco van der Merwe nailed four conversion kicks after coming off the bench.
Melkies will face a less demanding challenge next weekend, when they take on Brackenfell.
Milnerton High 15 – Tries: Callan Lakay, James Ferreira, Kyle Janse van Rensburg. Hoërskool Brackenfell 15 – Tries: Seth Braaff, Deros Manya. Conversion: Yusuf Hannibal. Penalty: Hannibal.
Stellenberg High 64 (24) – Tries: Matthew van Wyk (2), Ethan van Biljon, Liam Joubert, Daniel Wilds, Jean-Roux Wessels, Daniel Coetzee, Robert Hewitt, Emile Cilliers, Attie de Lange. Conversions: Franco van der Merwe (4), Liam Jacobs (3). Hoërskool Melkbosstrand 0.
Results
U19
Paarl Gimnasium I 29 Grey College I 14, Stellenberg I 64 Melkbosstrand I 0, Milnerton I 15 Brackenfell I 15
Stellenberg II 40 Melkbosstrand II 0, Milnerton II 34 Brackenfell II 22
Stellenberg III 14 Melkbosstrand III 15, Milnerton III 5 Brackenfell III 49.
Wynberg Boys’ High tested Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday, but the home side earned their first victory in three weeks, following a 28-31 loss to Hoërskool Garsfontein and a 13-13 draw with Oakdale Landbou, defeating the visitors 20-9.
Wynberg fought hard, but they were unable to stop Boishaai on two occasions. Left wing Cayden Snyman went over in the first half after receiving the ball about 10 metres from the Wynberg try line. He cut inside, powered through two defenders, and was over for five points.
In the second half, lock AD Faul also made it over from close range. Despite the attention of three defenders, he forced his way across the whitewash from five metres out.
Those tries were the difference in a match which stood out for its big tackles. Both sides looked desperate to outdo the other.
Wynberg flyhalf Luke Gertze was influential off the kicking tee, slotting two penalties, while left wing Chad Campbell also added an accurate penalty strike.
Boishaai’s flyhalf Daniel Meisenheimer contributed 10 points from two penalties and two conversions.
Hoërskool Bellville, who opened the season with five successive losses, clinched their second successive win, sneaking past Hoërskool Hugenote (Wellington) 22-21 in a thriller.
Bellville’s outside centre Rian Kuyk made a telling contribution off the kicking tee, slotting a penalty and two conversions.
His brother, Liam, on the left wing, scored a try, while fullback Alvino Loggenberg and loosehead prop Alex Cronje also crossed the whitewash.
In a high-scoring contest, Hoërskool Swartland defeated Hoërskool Hermanus 49-26 in Malmesbury on Saturday to avenge a 0-17 loss last year.
It was a free-flowing effort from the hosts, who seemed to glide through openings in the visitors’ defence as they tallied seven tries.
Home flyhalf De Wet van Aswegen was at his clinical best. He bagged two tries and successfully converted all seven tries.
Hermanus had their moments, but not enough of them as Swartland made good use of the space created by Van Aswegen.
Scorers
Paarl Boys’ High 20 (13) – Tries: Cayden Snyman, AD Faul. Conversions: Daniel Meisenheimer (2). Penalties: Meisenheimer (2). Wynberg Boys’ High 9 (6) – Penalties: Luke Gertze (2), Chad Campbell.
Hoërskool Swartland 49 – Tries: De Wet van Aswegen (2), Ernst Coetzee, Winsor Solomons, Christian Mocke, Markus Vorster, Vusi Johannes. Conversions: De Wet van Aswegen (7). Hoërskool Hermanus 26 – N/A.
Results
U19
Paarl Boys’ High I 20 Wynberg Boys’ High I 9, Bellville I 22 Hugenote (Wellington) I 21, Swartland I 29 Hermanus I 26.
Paarl Boys’ High II 22 Wynberg Boys’ High II 14, Swartland II 24 Hermanus II 20.
Paarl Boys’ High III 26 Wynberg Boys’ High III 7
Paarl Boys’ High IV 57 Wynberg Boys’ High IV 5
Paarl Boys’ High V 71 Wynberg Boys’ High V 0
Paarl Boys’ High VI 81 Wynberg Boys’ High VI 3
U16
A: Paarl Boys’ High 21 Wynberg Boys’ High 19 B: Paarl Boys’ High 42 Wynberg Boys’ High 7 C: Paarl Boys’ High 57 Wynberg Boys’ High 3 D: Paarl Boys’ High 87 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
U15
A: Paarl Boys’ High 28 Wynberg Boys’ High 10 B: Paarl Boys’ High 53 Wynberg Boys’ High 7 C: Paarl Boys’ High 54 Wynberg Boys’ High 7 D: Paarl Boys’ High 50 Wynberg Boys’ High 0 E: Paarl Boys’ High 52 Wynberg Boys’ High 10
U14
A: Paarl Boys’ High 38 Wynberg Boys’ High 3 B: Paarl Boys’ High 29 Wynberg Boys’ High 0 C: Paarl Boys’ High 61 Wynberg Boys’ High 0 D: Paarl Boys’ High 45 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
Keegan Knighton, binnesenter van Hoërskool Garsfontein hou spel aan die gang met ‘n skitterende aangee in sy span se sege van 38-34 oor Affies in Pretoria. FOTO: Riaan de Bruyn.
Dit was so hittete of die Wit Bulle van Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria het ’n agterstand van 20 punte teen Hoërskool Garsfontein, op hul tuisveld, Berepark, uitgewis.
Die Bere was uiteindelik met 38-34 baas in die King Price Derby Series kragmeting, nadat Affies se regtervleuel, Dandré Brink, met tyd reeds verstreke kort voor die doellyn uitgeduik is.
Dit was die span in turkoois se eerste sege oor sy grootste vyand in die Jakarandastad sedert 2023.
Die Wit Bulle het met 30-10 teen die omdraaislag agtergeloop. Hulle het in die eerste helfte geen antwoorde op die Bere se aanvalsvernuf gehad nie.
Die tuisspan se agterste driehoek, wat uit linkervleuel Neil de Kock, regtervleuel Yuvrah George en heelagter Drewyn Baron bestaan, was soos gebruiklik ‘n deurlopende bedreiging.
Elkeen van dié drie het agter die besoekers se doellyn gaan draai. Baron se drie was waarskynlik die aanskoulikste en is as die Suzuki Game Changing Moment in die kragmeting aangewys. Dit fokus op die spesifieke oomblik wat uiteindelik die grootste impak op die uitslag van die wedstryd gehad het.
Die Bere se oopkantflank, Stefan “Kwagga” van der Vyver, is as Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys.
Van der Vyver was uitstekend en dit was veral sy hoë werksverrigting oor die volle 70 minute wat hom bo die res laat uitstaan het.
Vir die Wit Bulle was daar min beter as binnesenter, Rico du Plessis, en linkervleuel Joshua Gouws. Gouws het die hoofrol in die besoekers se terugvegpoging vertolk. Sy driekuns aan drieë het 15 belangrike punte opgelewer.
Hoewel Du Plessis nie die doellyn oorgesteek het nie, was sy werk by die afbreekpunte uitstaande. Hy was soos ’n wafferse flank en het menige kere omgekeerde balbesit vir sy span bewerkstellig.
Boonop was sy bydrae op die aanval ’n belangrike deel van Gouws se driekuns. Dit het verder vir ’n aanskoulike tweestryd met die Bere se binnesenter, Keegan Knighton, gesorg. Knighton se direkte spelpyl het Du Plessis getoets en gereeld beteken dat die tuisspan oor die voordeellyn kon kom.
Affies se haker, Charl Els, het self die doellyn twee keer oorgesteek. Els is ’n groot aanspraakmaker om as haker vir die Blou Bulle by vanjaar se Cravenweek uit te draf. Dit was juis sý eerste drie, net ná rustyd, wat die momentum na die besoekers se kant geswaai het en vir ‘n groot gedeelte van die tweede 35 minute daar gehou het.
Puntemakers:
Garsfontein 38 (30) – Drieë: Neil de Kock, Drewyn Baron, André van Wyk, Yuvrah George, Justin Blom. Doelskoppe: Ruan Fluks (2). Strafdoele: Fluks (3). Affies 34 (10) – Drieë: Joshua Gouws (3), Charl Els (2). Fourie Roberts. Doelskoppe: Reuben Venter (2).
A victory for DHS over Northwood at Northwood was particularly sweet for the Horseflies; the Knights have given them some of their toughest games in recent seasons, and the win meant DHS maintained their unbeaten record in 2026. Photo: Supplied.
Josh van Biljon scored a brace, Bonga Maphanga added another, and Bonga Dlomo performed heroics between the sticks to help Durban High School (DHS) claim a 3-2 win over Northwood School in an Edgars Friday Nite Lights clash at Northwood.
While all other leading teams have dropped at least one game, DHS remains unbeaten. Thus far, the Horseflies have been indomitable.
“I am proud of our boys’ defensive discipline, which has become much better this year,” Keegan Hezlett, the DHS coach, told SuperSport Schools Plus.
The visitors’ defensive ability was tested by Northwood, who came out swinging in the first chukka, and DHS would have fallen behind had it not been for Bonga Dlomo’s heroics in goal. Thanks to his outstanding saves, School was on level terms, at 0-0, after the first chukka.
In the second chukka, DHS lifted their game. They gave as much as they received in attack and defence and were rewarded with the opening goal, scored by Bonga Maphanga, who guided a Josh van Biljon strike to the far post into the back of the net, after a scrappy short corner.
Northwood replied almost immediately from a well-worked penalty corner.
The arm wrestle continued until halftime, with the teams heading into the break tied at 1-1.
In the second stanza, DHS struck twice to Northwood’s once, but it was an intense back-and-forth up until the final whistle. “We created a few more chances in the third and fourth quarters, and that consistent pressure is what got us over the line. Our boys moved the ball really well as a team and have done that throughout the season, which has proved the difference this year,” Hezlett said.
Van Biljon, who enjoyed a brilliant outing for the Horseflies, gave them the lead again with a drag flick in the third chukka, sending the ball just wide of the goalkeeper on the netminder’s stick side. As had happened early in the game, DHS held the lead for only a short while, with Northwood equalising almost immediately.
It was DHS’s day, however, and Van Biljon sealed their win in the fourth chukka with a pacy, low drag flick, beating the ‘keeper to his right again. This time, the home side was unable to come up with a reply, and the Horseflies stood firm to take a tough victory over a classy side.
Reflecting on the game, Hezlett said: “We were a bit wasteful with our opportunities and probably could’ve scored a few more field goals, but in saying that, so could have Northwood, with the chances they created early on.”
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Affies Meisies showed a lot of character in their 2-1 win over Garsfontein. Photo: Supplied.
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisies and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool brought joy to their supporters with captivating victories over Garsfontein‘s girls’ and boys’ teams in tightly contested Edgars Friday Nite Lights matches.
Affies Meisies, playing at Garsfontein, secured a 3-2 win, while the Witstokkeclaimed a 2-1 win over Garsies on the AHMP Astro.
At Garsfontein, Affies Meisies played with confidence. They didn’t look like a side that had lost its most recent match, beaten 4-1 by Paarl Gim the previous Friday. If anything, they looked like world beaters.
Coach Nicolene Terblanche’s charges asserted themselves in the first two chukkas and were rewarded with a 2-0 lead at halftime.
After the break, Garsfontein fought back, bringing the deficit back to 1-2 with a goal in the third chukka.
Affies Meisies restored their two-goal advantage in the fourth chukka. However, coach Sinoxolo Mbekeni’s side refused to yield, and they struck again, thus ensuring a thrilling finish to the contest. Garsies relentlessly hunted an equaliser, while Affies Meisies sought a killer punch.
“The girls kept fighting, and that was good,” coach Terblanche commented after the game. “Our defence all over the field, the entire game, was good,” said Terblanche, who also cited Affies’ short penalty defence as outstanding.
Lisa Klue, Clara Hartman, and Brigit Arndt scored for Affies Meisies, while Jana Seebach and Jancke Greyling replied for Garsfontein.
At Bond Street, Kean Cornelissen continued his goal-scoring run with a goal in Affies’ narrow 2-1 win over Garsfontein, with Reuben Dreyer also netting for the Witstokke.
Garsfontein is not a team that wilts under the spotlight and, despite playing away from home, they showed that by seizing the early initiative. Coach Steve Paulo’s side’s forays into the Affies’ half reaped a reward when they won a penalty corner, and Stiaan Wissing converted the opportunity into a goal.
The hosts attempted an immediate response, but their efforts were repelled, with Benje Terblanche and Lesego Msiza at the heart of Garsies’ defence. It was 1-0 to the visitors at the halftime break.
In the second stanza, Affies continued taking the game to Garsfontein, sticking to their game plan. “We maintained our shape throughout the match and moved the ball really well. We forced them to change their shape and also forced them to sit deep,” Jaydon Lincoln, the Affies’ coach, said.
Despite their tireless work in the midfield and up front, Affies trailed. Garsfontein’s defensive wall looked impenetrable. Suddenly, though, in the last five minutes of the third chukka, that match was turned on its head when the hosts struck twice in quick succession to take the lead.
The final chukka was a test of will and skill as both sides chased goals. Neither was able to break through, however, and the match ended 2-1 in favour of Affies.
“It was a good game of hockey,” Garsfonten coach Steve Paulo said afterwards.
The Witstokke’s victory over Garsfontein was their second win in consecutive weeks. Last weekend, they beat Paarl Gimnasium 3-2 at home.
SACS defeated Bishops to maintain their unbeaten run in the Western Cape. Photo: a_pieterse_photography
South African College High School (SACS) continued their perfect start to the Western Cape season after beating their southern suburbs’ rival, Bishops, 4-2, at the Brewery AstroTurf on Friday night.
The Edgars Friday Nite Lights clash was played in tough conditions, with rain bucketing down from the first whistle to the last.
The heavy rain also forced several matches to be abandoned because of flooding and waterlogged pitches.
At Newlands, however, the game was on.
After a slow start, SACS opened the scoring in the second chukka, with the experienced duo of Mohlodi Maseko and Litha Kraai firing in from the top of the circle to give the home side a 2-0 lead at halftime.
In the third chukka, Troy Loots got in on the scoring action after linking up with Kraai, which made it 3-0.
Kraai, the SACS’ skipper, was at the heart of their game, and he scored his second soon after Loots had struck. At 4-0 up, it appeared as if SACS would run rampant.
Bishops dug deep, however, exhibiting grit and fight, and the final chukka belonged to coach Ryan Julius‘s men.
They responded with two goals – the first from Litha Mbiko and the second from Luc Dicey, who converted a penalty stroke to ensure the final score was respectable.
“It was very competitive, very cagey, and a dogfight,” SACS head coach Sam Holmes told SuperSport Schools Plus.
“The conditions were super hard, and at one stage in the second and third chukka, I really thought the turf was going to get flooded and waterlogged.
“Credit to the guys. They showed a tremendous amount of spirit in tough conditions. They managed to do enough, and we took our chances when they arose to get the result.”
Last weekend, SACS recorded successive wins on Friday and Saturday, beating Durbanville 6-0 and Grey High 3-1.
Holmes felt the double-header was good preparation for his side. “It was nice to get some momentum from Durbanville and Grey,” he said.
“I think the first team landscape this year is ultra-competitive. You don’t have two front-runners or a group of three front-runners.
“There are 10 to 12 schools where anyone can win on the day. I think that’s exciting, and it’s what schoolboy sports should be about.”
“The Hibbert Shield is always lots of fun and very competitive, and I’d say right now, it’s the premium tournament,” Holmes commented.
“Obviously, we have a lot of festivals throughout the school calendar, but it’s cool to have a tournament format, which makes things very interesting
“It’s a stacked field of teams, and it’s anyone’s tournament. It will be nice to get down there, play some good hockey, and improve as a group and individuals, and have a great time while doing it.”
Other Matches
In other matches played in the Western Cape on Friday, Paarl Gim got by Grey College 3-2 in Paarl.
Goals from Dian Vorster, Rikus de Kock, and Mikal Janse van Rensburg sealed a hard-fought win for coach Jacques Grobler‘s side.
Worcester Gimnasium was on the road, in Mossel Bay, to take on Punt. In challenging windy conditions, they bagged a 3-0 win.
Dylan Purdon converted a penalty stroke while Raïel le Roux netted from a short corner. Janu Lambrechts put the final nail in the coffin late in the game.
Parel Vallei continued their impressive start to the season, blanking DF Akademie 5-0. Luka Meets finished with a hat-trick while Nathan Nissen and Luca Jordaan also found the back of the net.
Reddam House Constantia bounced back from their 0-6 loss to Grey High last week with a 3-0 win over Durbanville.
Three matches fell foul of the bad weather and were called off.
Western Cape results:
Langa Hockey Club vs Stellenberg – Abandoned due to bad weather
Paarl Gimnasium 3-2 Grey College
Worcester Gimnasium 3-0 Punt
Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High – Abandoned due to bad weather
Reddam House 3-0 Durbanville
SACS 4-2 Bishop
Rondebosch vs Fairmont High – Abandoned due to bad weather
Parel Vallei 5-1 DF Akademie
KES was on the back foot for the majority of that encounter, but they scored the winning goal late in the third chukka and then kept Jeppe at bay to seal the win.
The KES versus Jeppe clash was almost a carbon copy of the Grey High versus Paul Roos Gimnasium(PRG) showdown.
Paul Roos dominated the Edgars Friday Nite Lights clash from start to finish, but it was the hosts who produced the goods when it mattered on their way to a 2-1 victory.
A hailstorm and heavy rain delayed the start of the match, but when the Rectory AstroTurf was cleared, the teams cracked on, with Dale Jennings being recognised for his 50th appearance for the Azzurri before the first whistle blew.
Dale Jennings walked out for his 50th appearance for Grey High on Friday night. Photo: Amyoli Kom
The opening chukka was stale, with little to separate the teams, although both sides were awarded short corners, but they didn’t capitalise.
PRG upped the ante in the second chukka, and coach Michael Baker‘s boys started dictating matters in the midfield.
Captain Seth Paterson played like a man on a mission, and his penetrating runs into Grey’s circle caused consternation for coach Andrew Beynon.
The visitors’ persistence finally paid off when Caleb Cilliers showed off some neat skills to open the scoring after receiving a sharp ball inside the circle from vice-captain Ruben Gouws.
Grey continued to make unforced errors, and they gave the ball away too easily in midfield. PRG, though, was unable to turn its dominance into goals.
The longer the game went, the more Grey played their way into it. They sensed an opportunity.
Despite going down, Seth Paterson led his side by example against Grey High. Photo: Dian Lategan
Just before the end of the third chukka, when the hosts were awarded a penalty corner, there was no deliberation beforehand. Everyone knew the drill.
James Chree duly delivered, stepping up from the second castle and firing a rocket-like drag flick past Jeandre Cilliers for the equaliser.
Paul Roos had a chance to edge ahead in the fourth chukka from a short corner, but their variation went awry, and Grey survived that scare.
With the clock winding down, the Azzurri struck. Launching a counterattack, Chree threw an overhead pass to Dante Elkington on the left. The Eastern Province representative then dribbled past two players before laying the ball on a silver platter for David Stevenson, who provided the finish.
The win was Grey High’s first against Paul Roos in three meetings. In 2025, they shared a 4-4 draw in Stellenbosch, and they lost 2-3 at home in 2024.
The sides could face off again next week at the Standard Bank Hibbert Shield.
Grey High is in Pool A, where they will face St Alban’s College, Parel Vallei High, and Durban High School (DHS), while PRG is in Pool B and up against Clifton College, Selborne College, and St Stithians College.
Easter Cape Results
Grey High 2-1 Paul Roos
Pearson High 2-1 Outeniqua
Queen’s College 3-1 Dale College
Stirling High 4-0 Merrifield College
