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  • Results – Kearsney College Easter Festival 2026 – Day 3

    Results – Kearsney College Easter Festival 2026 – Day 3

    Scorers: 

    Kearsney College 22 (7) Tries: Nhlanhla Ndlovu (2), Lwandle Mkhize. Conversion: Daniel Miskey (2). Drop Goal: Miskey. Zwartkop 19 (14) Tries: Matthew Smith, Stiaan Botha, Jurie Janse van Rensburg. Conversions: Tilon Baron (2).

    Durban High School 39 (22) Tries: Richard Gyamfi (2), Nathan Aneke (2), Iglisias Bruiners, Richard Kriel, Zion Smith. Conversions: Tanwil Onkers, Cilermo Carolus. Helpmekaar 27 (10) Tries: Zuan Krige (2), Xander Jackson, Daniël van der Linden, Daylan Ferreira. Conversion: Ethan Kruger

    Westville Boys’ High 41 (22) – Tries: Lisa Sijadu (3), Jadrian Afrikaner, Bukho Sotaka, Jade-Will Koopman, Drew Hollingsworth. Conversions: Koopman (3). Milnerton 3 (0) – Penalty: Chadlin Sellidon

    Hoërskool Rustenburg 26 (7) Tries: Thian Labuschagne (3), Keegan Harmse. Conversions: Ricardo Enos (3). Peterhouse 17 (10) Tries: Bongani Dube, Munashe Masamha. Conversions: Victor Watama (2). Penalty: Watama

    Glenwood High School 14 Tries: Makhaya Mbaile (2). Conversions: Vincenzo Loutz (2). EG Jansen 12 Tries: Christopher van Rooyen, Elshaan Duminy. Conversions: AJ Oeschiger 

    Framesby 10 (7) –  Try: Josh Potgieter. Conversion: Miles Feltham. Penalty: Feltham. Transvalia 7 (0) – Try: Lorenzo Flynn. Conversion: Chester MacCammel. 

  • Results – Pretoria Boys High 125th Festival – Day 2

    Results – Pretoria Boys High 125th Festival – Day 2

    Scorers: 

    Rondebosch Boys’ High 43 (24) – Tries: Caleb Bell (2), Joshua Kirby, Kean van Zyl, Bjorn Morkel Kwaza Gobingca, Eathon Williams. Conversions: Williams (4). Pretoria Boys High 20 (6) – Tries: Emmanuel Honono, Bakang Ramoshaba. Conversions: Blake Mager (2). Penalties: Mager (2).

    Michaelhouse 40 (26) – Tries: Laird Hamilton-Brown (2), Reece Cole, Fabiano Fierro, Alex Jankowitz, Tian de Bruyn. Conversions: Jankowitz (5). Jeppe High School for Boys 36 (5) – Tries: Chase Sadler (2), Mihle Dyakala, Glodi Thsipamba, Phano Letsie, Hayden Venter. Conversions: Nazalama Mbhalati (3).

    Affies 59 (28) – Tries: Joshua Gouws (3), Dandré Brink (2), Ewald van Niekerk, Charl Els, Janno Geyser, Caleb Pretorius, Penalty Try. Conversions: Reuben Venter (6). Grey High School 19 (19) – Tries: Blake Parker, Daniel Naude, Sibonelo Stuurman. Conversions: Nathan Trytsman (2).

    Maritzburg College 24 (7) – Tries: Alande Ngubane (2), Theo Boshoff. Conversions: Dominic du Toit (3). Penalty: Du Toit. SACS 7 (7) – Try: James Sale. Conversion: Jake Dave.

    Selborne College 26 (7) – Tries: Jonathan Hosking, Connor Fowles, Hlumelo Molosi, Rosh Els. Conversions: Riley Hansel (3). Parktown Boys’ High 5 (5) – Try: Reverence Ihenaco.

  • Results – Saints Easter Rugby Festival – Day 3

    Results – Saints Easter Rugby Festival – Day 3

    Scorers:

    Windhoek High 47 (19) – Tries: Keanan Louw (2), Xavier Bampton, Carlos Florian, Damian Klein, Luthando van Wyk, Kalipa Mbuenda. Conversions: MC-Rein van Wyk (6). Mzwandile Mali XV 35 (14) – Tries: Sibabalwe Gwinsta, Clayton Ludick, Ilita Mkapa, Bongolethu Mxoli, Likhona Mxoli. Conversions: Sibabalwe Gwinsta (5).

    Hartpury College 54 (21) – Tries: Theo Rogers (2), Callum Lettie (2), James Siberry (2), Beau Wareham, Alex Orehawa. Conversions: James Siberry (7). Northcliff High 20 (6) – Tries: Luke Bloomberg, Dayne Van Wyk. Conversions: Jonothan Haw (2). Penalties: Haw (2).

    Hoërskool Kempton Park 38 (21) – Tries: Guillame Botha (2), Christian Nixon, Bjorn Hardy, Luca du Plooy, Reece van Loggenberg. Conversions: Heinrich Burger (4). Hoërskool Garsfontein Invitational XV 17 (11) – Tries: Erlo van Aswegan, Ethan Wepener. Conversions: Katlego Lebelo (2). Penalty: Lebelo.

    Hoërskool Pietersburg 38 (14) – Tries: N/A. Conversions: Juan Randall (5). Penalty: Randall. St John’s College (Harare) 18 (13) – Tries: J. Rudland, Riley Ettlin. Conversion: T Chimuera. Penalties: Chimuera (2).

  • Four sides maintain unbeaten records at KES Easter Festival

    Four sides maintain unbeaten records at KES Easter Festival

    KES maintained their unbeaten record on day three at the KES Easter Festival. Photo: King Edward VII

    The hosts, King Edward VII (KES), along with Westville Boys’ High, Pearson High, and Maritzburg College, ended day three of the KES Easter Festival in Johannesburg on Sunday still unbeaten.

    Catch Monday’s action LIVE on SuperSport Schools

    That quartet was far from its best, but did just enough to seal victories on the Weinberg AstroTurf.

    KES picked up arguably their biggest scalp of the season so far, beating high-flying Northwood School 2-1 in the match of the day.

    The Red Sticks had played to a 1-1 draw with St Andrew’s College the previous day, but they came out looking a different outfit. They were full of energy and attacked for the majority of the game, eventually scoring through Kamohelo Tsoka and Andrew Arouca in the third chukka.

    Northwood left it too late and replied in the dying moments through a short corner strike by their talisman Luc Boyall.

    Westville Boys’ High was also in top form on the day, beating Grey College 4-2. The boys from KwaZulu-Natal were on cruise control from the opening chukka and built scoreboard pressure throughout the clash.

    Luke Lambert opened the scoring early before Keagan Wessels pulled one back for Grey College late in the first chukka.

    Bo Mokoena, who has been in fine form, got Westville back into the lead before Luqmann Mahomed buried a scorching goal to make it 3-1 at the break.

    The Griffins, led by coach Harold Siyaya, then made it four in the third chukka after an Ethan James thunderbolt drag flick. Grey scored their second with just four minutes remaining, but Westville kept them at bay the rest of the way.

    In other matches, Maritzburg College mustered a 1-0 win over Parktown Boys’ High, while Pearson edged out Glenwood High 1-0 in a highly entertaining clash.

    Hoërskool Waterkloof was one of the big winners on the day, thumping Dale College 8-0. It was an emphatic performance from the Pretoria side, for whom Henry Smit netted a hat-trick, and Lucas Regardt bagged a brace.

    Malan van den Berg was also on the scoresheet, along with Reno Schoonwinkel and skipper Ruben Haasbroek.

    St John’s College continued their impressive run at the festival, beating Makhanda’s St Andrew’s College 3-1.

    Three matches ended in stalemates. It was goalless between Eldoraigne and St Charles, while cracking goals from Selborne’s Reid Drake and Inathi Gxobole weren’t enough to secure victory against Kearsney College.

    Queen’s College and Helpmekaar also drew 2-2 after the side from Komani scored in the final minute to salvage a share of the spoils.

    The final day’s action kicks off with a clash between Selborne and Westville.

    RESULTS

    Sunday, 5 April

    St John’s College 3-1 St Andrew’s College
    Helpmekaar 2-2 Queen’s College
    Eldoraigne 0-0 St Charles
    Pearson 1-0 Glenwood High
    Westville Boys’ High 4-2 Grey College
    Waterkloof 8-0 Dale College
    Kearsney 2-2 Selborne College
    KES 2-1 Northwood
    Maritzburg College 1-0 Parktown Boys’ High

    FIXTURES

    Monday, 6 April

    07:30 – Westville vs Selborne College
    08:50 – Grey College vs Northwood
    10:10 – KES vs Queen’s College
    11:30 – Glenwood High vs Waterkloof
    12:50 – Maritzburg College vs St Andrew’s College
    14:10 – Kearsney College vs Parktown Boys’ High

    @St John’s College 

    07:30 – Pearson High vs St Charles
    08:50 – Dale College vs Helpmekaar
    10:10 – Eldoraigne vs St John’s College

  • Bayhill Premier Cup set to crown new champions on Monday

    Bayhill Premier Cup set to crown new champions on Monday

    Mamelodi Sundowns was sound on defence in a group stage 3-1 win over Safa Cape Town. The Brazilians will play for the Bayhill Premier Cup title on Monday. Photo: Bayhill Premier Cup on Facebook.

    The stage is set for the Bayhill Premier Cup (BPC) final on Monday, where Mamelodi Sundowns will face Antalyaspor for the title.

    Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools

    Erica Park, in Belhar, hosted the opening and group games, followed by a series of knockout matches. Historically, the Athlone Stadium, in Cape Town, has been the site for the final and closing ceremony of the BPC.

    In 2024, when Cape Town Spurs defeated FN Rangers 4-1 in the final, a record crowd of 9 800 spectators was in attendance, highlighting the event’s status as one of the most cherished and followed youth competitions in the nation.

    2024 winners, Spurs, will be in action in the Pat Connolly Mid Section on Monday against Randburg, who narrowly missed out on the title in 2025, losing 0-2 to Ubuntu Football Academy in the final, where Henry Ihebe netted both goals to secure the championship for Ubuntu.

    On Sunday, Spurs edged out Stars of Africa Academy 1-0, while Randburg displayed a more aggressive approach, winning 3-0 against Eagle Performance Academy (EPA).

    In the Plate section semifinals, Rygersdal secured a 1-0 win over the Virginia Sports Academy, while Hout Bay advanced 3-0 from the penalty spot after playing to a goalless draw with Stanturf United.

    It’s Mamelodi Sundowns versus Antalyaspor for the Cup. Although Bafana Ba Style will be favoured by most to go all the way, due to their pedigree and reputation, they will face a highly motivated Antalyaspor, who have risen to the challenge time after time to book their place in the title game.

    In the semifinals, Antalyaspor eliminated Stellenbosch 5-4 on penalties after a challenging 1-1 draw in regulation time. Sundowns won decisively against Everton, advancing with a 3-0 victory.

    The final kicks off at 15:00 at the Athlone Stadium.

    RESULTS 

    Sunday, 5 April

    Bruyns Plate Section: Semifinals
    Rygersdal 2-1 Virginia Sports Academy
    Hout Bay United (3) 0-0 (0) Stanturf United

    Pat Connolly Mid Section Semifinals
    Cape Town Spurs 1-0 Stars of Africa Academy
    Randburg 3-0 EPA

    Roger Clayton Section Semifinals
    Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Everton
    Antalyaspor (5) 1-1 (4) Stellenbosch

    FIXTURES 

    Monday, 6 April
    Venue: Athlone Stadium 

    Bruyns Plate Section Final 
    11:00 – Hout Bay United vs Ryersdal

    Pat Connolly Mid Section Final
    12:30 – Cape Town Spurs vs Randburg

    Roger Clayton Trophy Final
    15:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Antalysapor

  • Fairmont shows class to retain Belgotex Easter Tournament titles

    Fairmont shows class to retain Belgotex Easter Tournament titles

    Both the boys’ and girls’ first teams from Fairmont High School retained their Belgotex Easter Festival titles. Photo: BELGOTEX SPORTS

    “To have both sides go back-to-back says a lot about the culture and the work being put in across the programme.”

    Those were the words of Fairmont High School‘s girls’ first-team coach, Jody Lang, after both the boys’ and girls’ teams successfully defended their Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Festival titles in Cape Town on Saturday.

    The boys, led by coach Bryce West, edged out York High 1-0 in a thrilling final, while the girls took down Stellenberg High by the same score in their showpiece at the Hartleyvale A AstroTurf.

    For the boys, it was a near-perfect campaign after they dominated their group opponents.

    In Pool A, they racked up convincing wins over Midstream College, Zimbabwe’s Hellenic Academy, and Hoërskool Framesby.

    Fairmont then faced a strong Hoërskool Outeniqua side in the last eight. They scraped a 3-2 win over the George school before beating a Paul Roos Invitational team 2-1 in the semifinals, courtesy of goals by Nathan Glasby and Zach Woolstencroft.

    In the final, it took a cracking goal by SA u17 stalwart Ryan Groenewald to seal the win and defend the title.

    “I’m extremely proud of this group. We have not had the greatest start to the year, but to see how far we have come in a short period is very exciting,” coach West told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “Achieving back-to-back titles in the Belgotex tournament is a testament to the work the boys have and are putting in.”

    The final against York was the second meeting between the sides after they met during the York Hockey Festival a week earlier. That clash finished 2-1 in favour of the hosts, but the defeat also served as motivation for Fairmont in Saturday’s title showdown.

    Tyler Morilly, of Fairmont, was named the Player of the Tournament. Photo: BELGOTEX SPORT

    “We knew it would be a tightly contested game,” West said.

    “We lost to them at their festival, so the team worked well in our defensive shapes. Most importantly, our PC defence was immense.”

    Fairmont will aim to carry their winning momentum into their first league fixture next week against Langa Hockey Club. West believes the triumph has come at the right time.

    “This will be a massive confidence booster,” he said. “In our previous two festivals, we were not clicking, and we were still finding our feet. It all came together this week, and the boys know that our primary focus is the league fixtures, which start next week, and I hope we can carry this form into those games.”

    GIRLS

    Coach Jody Lang‘s side, like Fairmont’s boys’ 1st XI, also needed just one goal to seal the title against Stellenberg High.

    It came late in the final chukka, with Madison Ackerman getting the job done.

    Similar to their school counterparts, the girls authored a fantastic run and were unbeaten in their group games.

    They carried that momentum into the playoffs, beating Hudson Park High 3-0 in the quarterfinals before outplaying the Zimbabwean visitors, Chisipite, winning by the same score, to secure their place in the title decider.

    Photo: BELGOTEX SPORT

    The final was a different ball game, against a resilient Stellenberg side that had edged out York High 2-1 on penalties to progress.

    “The week was outstanding. From the first game, there was a strong sense of belief in the group,” coach Lang told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “What stood out was the consistency from the players – not just in results, but in effort, energy, and how they stuck to our structures.

    “As the tournament went on, that belief just grew stronger with each performance. I think we started confidently, but as the tournament went on, we realised the real possibility of getting very close to a medal.”

    Fairmont had to withstand some high-pressure situations during the festival, right from the group stage until their knockout games.

    Coach Lang said maintaining composure was crucial: “Games of this magnitude will always have moments that are massive to the girls, and I just wanted them to stay calm.

    “When you stay calm and focus on the game plan, all that is left is execution, which we spoke about. Leave everything that you have on the field, for the people next to you and for the entire school.

    “This was their moment, and they lived up to it.”

    OTHER MATCHES

    In other matches on the final day, York High defeated Chisipite 2-0 to claim the girls’ bronze medal.

    Rustenburg Girls’ High finished in fifth place, with Hudson Park in sixth. St Paul’s, of Windhoek, thumped Marondera’s Peterhouse 9-1 to seal seventh place, while Durbanville placed ninth, with the top 10 completed by the Paarl Gimnasium Invitational XI.

    On the boys’ side, the Paul Roos Invitational team took home the bronze medal after beating HTS Drostdy 4-1 in their final match.

    Worcester Gimnasium placed fifth, with Outeniqua, Stellenberg, the SACS Invitational XI, Noordheuwel and the Paarl Gim Invitational XI completing the top 10.

  • Northcliff and Windhoek produce a classic at Saints Easter Festival

    Northcliff and Windhoek produce a classic at Saints Easter Festival

    Rugby played, friends made. Northcliff High and Windhoek High share a photo after a fantastic contest. Photo: Northcliff High School on Facebook.
    Rugby played, friends made. Northcliff High and Windhoek High share a photo after a fantastic contest. Photo: Northcliff High School on Facebook.

    With just about five minutes to go, it looked like Windhoek High were about to end their battle with Northcliff High as the winners, but there was a final twist in the tale, and Northcliff snatched a last-gasp 40-35 victory at the Saints Sports Festival in Johannesburg on Saturday.

    With 10 minutes to play, Windhoek High, trailing Northcliff 30-32, stole the ball from kick-off. They quickly whipped the ball out wide, where eighthman Isaiah Kazandovi crashed through the defensive line and made 20 metres before being brought down five metres shy of the try line.

    As he went to ground, he popped the ball up for flyhalf MC-Rein van Wyk, who dived over for a try to add to his highlight plays, which included a drop-goal in Thursday’s win over the Hartpury College XV.

    Only a few minutes later, Northcliff’s loosehead prop Jordan Venter turned the tables from the base of the ruck. Spotting space around the fringes of the breakdown, he sniped with the flair of a scrumhalf to seal the deal.

    After Thursday’s intense loss against Windhoek High, the Hartpury College XV, from Gloucestershire, made the most of their opportunities to cruise to a comfortable 47-18 victory over a Hoërskool Garsfontein Invitational XV.

    Christian Gordon-Astbury, on the left wing, scored a special try that required some finishing. It’s no surprise he’s enjoyed time with the Leicester Tigers youth academy.

    He took possession of the ball on the blindside from a failed lineout maul attempt on the Garsies‘ five-metre line before stepping inside to beat his man. Then, he bounced off another defender before collecting five points.

    Presented with good ball from their hard-working forwards, the English outfit’s backs impressed, demonstrating an accurate kicking and passing game.

    Garsies had their moments too, scoring their first try of the festival in style. They gathered momentum through a series of phases in the opposition 22-metre area, before letting the ball loose down the line, where inside centre Gustav de Waal threw a skip pass for left wing Teagan Eckard, who dived into the left corner for five points.

    The reaction of the Pretoria side, which jumped for joy, showed how much it meant to them.

    Scorers:

    Northcliff High 40 (17) – Tries: Ethan Leonette (2), Luke Bloomberg, Troy Kaminsky, Jonothan Haw, Jacques Fourie, Jordan Venter. Conversions: Jonothan Haw (3). Penalties: Haw (2). Windhoek High 35 (15) – Tries: Carlos Florian, MC-Rein van Wyk, Xavier Bampton, William Beukes. Conversions: MC-Rein van Wyk (3). Penalties: Van Wyk (3).

    Hartpury College 47 (5) – Tries: Christian Gordon-Astbury (2), Alex Orehawa, Rakhat Clarkson, Luca Stickings, Felix Baker, Jardel Furness. Conversions: Cynyr MacRae (6). Hoërskool Garsfontein Invitational XV 18 (6) – Tries: Teagan Eckard, Tristan Wepener. Conversion: Katlego Lebelo. Penalties: Katlego Lebelo (2).

  • Three teams eyeing unbeaten KERF records; Westville downs Helpmekaar

    Three teams eyeing unbeaten KERF records; Westville downs Helpmekaar

    Captain Zion Smith led DHS to a hard-fought win over Hoërskool Rustenburg, which has put the Horseflies in position to complete a third unbeaten run at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival in a row. Photo: Kearsney College on Facebook.
    Captain Zion Smith led DHS to a hard-fought win over Hoërskool Rustenburg, which has put the Horseflies in position to complete a third unbeaten run at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival in a row. Photo: Kearsney College on Facebook.

    Durban High School (DHS) will be aiming for a third unbeaten record at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) in succession when the event concludes on Easter Monday.

    Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools

    Westville Boys’ High will have a second straight clean run on their minds, while Kearsney College will have a shot at three out of three, too.

    Westville was given a thorough workout by Helpmekaar Kollege on Saturday on Stott Field in the final match of the day, winning 33-17 after Helpies pulled to within 17-19 with a penalty try early in the second half.

    It was an uncompromising clash in which the Johannesburg school forced Westville into some untidy kicking, which allowed fullback Xander van Niekerk to test the Griffins with his speed and slippery moves.

    Helpmekaar was also challenged on defence, especially by Jadrian Afrikaner, who scored two long-range tries, taking his tally to five for the festival. He demonstrated why he was selected for SA Schools in 2025. His balance of speed, power, vision, and moves is exceptional.

    Westville shaded the set scrums, and their big no. 8, Lwandle Makhanya, made some splash players, but the Griffins‘ pack was made to graft by Helpies, who were at their best when driving the ball up near the goal line. They looked after possession well, and that brought them a try by flyhalf, Ethan Kruger, in the first half.

    Fullback Van Niekerk, meanwhile, set up Zuan Krige for a try four minutes from halftime with a scorching run, which gave Krige a simple finish in the left-hand corner.

    It was welcome payback for Krige, who was cleverly targeted with a pinpoint high-up-and-under by Westville flyhalf, Jade-Will Koopman, which left Krige isolated and up against three Westville attackers. When the ball went loose, Makhanya snaffled it and ran through for a try.

    DHS led only 12-0 at halftime against Hoërskool Rustenburg but found traction late in the game to score a 38-7 victory. The Horseflies‘ late successes were a result of building and maintaining pressure on a stubborn, well-drilled outfit, whose only try, scored by Wicus Arnold, came from a sustained battering of the DHS try line. Eventually, a gap opened for the tall utility forward to race through.

    DHS is outstanding at grinding down their opponents, dragging defenders in before releasing their runners out wide, and that’s what they did against Rusties.

    Fullback Cilermo Carolus was influential, running in two tries while also setting up penetrative counterattacks, while DHS no. 8, Daniel Kazambo, demonstrated his speed off the back of the scrum and added another try to his mounting tally. He and Kearsney captain and 8th-man Nhlanhla Ndlovu are both athletic runners and pose serious questions to opposing defensive lines.

    Ndlovu added a brace to the try he scored against Rustenburg in the One-Stripe‘s 33-13 win over Hoërskool Transvalia. Despite the 20-point defeat, the Vanderbijlpark school impressed with their heart. In fact, they outscored Kearsney two tries to one in the second half after falling behind 3-26 at the break.

    Kearsney’s creative counterattacking again brought them some delightful long-range tries, with the spine of the team – no. 8 Ndlovu, flyalf Daniel Miskey, and fullback Lwazi Mbebe – leading the way. Another who has consistently caught the eye for the One-Stripe is their right-wing Luke Grobbelaar. Always looking for work, he’s a hard-hitting defender and every bit as impactful on offence.

    Transvalia, in the second half, kept the play closer to their forwards, which kept the Kearsney defence honest, and that bore fruit. Flyhalf Jaydee Maree created another opportunity for a third try, but after he made a smooth break and passed out wide, the ball was spilt in an unforced error as the ‘Valia wing crossed the whitewash.

    Peterhouse opened the day’s proceedings against Milnerton High. The Capetonians won the same fixture 34-18 in 2025, but Peterhouse turned the tables, deservedly claiming a 29-23 win.

    It was a case of their attacking ambition being rewarded, with Zvinko Matipano dotting down twice as the boys from Marondera, Zimbabwe, outscored Millies four tries to three.

    Their 8th-man, Prosper Zimbango, stood out with the heavy physical presence he exerted, both on attack and defence, while flyhalf and captain, Chadlin Sellidon, was the pick of the Cape Town school’s performers.

    Perhaps, though, the performance of the day belonged to Hoërskool Framesby. Crushed 83-0 by Westville on Thursday, they dug deep and took to Stott Field, motivated to right the wrongs of their previous outing. With lock Raynhardt Brown leading a feisty forward pack and Miles Feltham pulling the strings at flyhalf, they battled their way to a 15-14 win.

    A fantastic piece of skill by centre Roan Saaiman, a grubber in behind the Glenwood defence off the outside of his boot, which set up Jaco George for an easy run over the try line, highlighted the contest.

    Despite playing only half the game, Zwartkop centre, David van Jaarsveld, played a big role in his side's win over Dr EG Jansen. Photo: Kearsney College on Facebook.
    Despite playing only half the game, Zwartkop centre, David van Jaarsveld, played a big role in his side’s win over Dr EG Jansen. Photo: Kearsney College on Facebook.

    Hoërskool Zwartkop, after a bruising, physical clash with DHS, and ahead of another big test against Kearsney College on Monday, started their substitutes against Dr EG Jansen, in a clash between Noordvaal schools that contest the Plate and Cup competitions, respectively.

    It was Zwarries, though, who came away with a 41-32 victory, which included overcoming a 14-20 deficit at the break after introducing some of their frontliners at the start of the second stanza.

    They tallied six tries in total, including a penalty try, to the five of EG Jansen.

    Their general at flyhalf, Tilon Baron, provided the side with smoother direction after he joined the fray in the second stanza, while centre, David van Jaarsveld, a standout performer against DHS, positively impacted both their offence and defence.

    He’s not afraid to get stuck in, and his power and determination brought him a try when he rode two tackles before crashing over.

    SCORES

    Peterhouse 29 (13) – Tries: Zvinko Matipano (2), Victor Watama, Tasso Dombropoulos. Penalties: Victor Watama (3).
    Milnerton 23 (11) – Tries: Charl Michaux, Akho Mkaya, Troy Ferreira. Conversions: Chadlin Sellidon. Penalties: Chadlin Sellidon (2).

    DHS 38 (12) – Tries: Cilermo Carolus (2), Sterling Padi, Hlomela Mbani, Daniel Kazambo, Richard Kriel. Conversions: Tanwil Onkers (4). Penalties. Drop goals.
    Rustenburg 7 (0) –
    Tries: Wicus Arnold. Conversions: Ricardo Enos.

    Zwartkop 41 (14): Tries: Luan Wepener, Stiaan Botha, Waylin Papier, David van Jaarsveld, penalty try, Dian du Plooy. Conversions: Ruvan Burger (2), Tilon Baron. Penalty: Tilon Baron.
    EG Jansen 32 (20): Tries; Rayzandu van Wyngaard, Dian Botha, Jordan van der Westhuizen, Jaco Engelbrecht, Werner Breydenbach. Conversions: Renaldo October (2). Penalty: Renaldo October.

    Glenwood 14 (0):  Tries. Conversions: Lebohang Skosana, Andile Mbokazi. Vincenzo Loutz (2).
    Framesby 15 (8): Tries: Jaco George, Handré Schnetler. Conversion: Miles Feltham. Penalties: Miles Feltham.

    Kearsney 33 (26) Tries: Nhlanhla Ndlovu (2), Luke Grobbelaar, Lwazi Mbebe, Daniel Miskey. Conversions: Daniel Miskey (4).
    Transvalia 13 (3) Try: Anro van Biljon, Matthew van Niekerk. Penalty: Jaydee Maree.

    Westville 33 (19):  Tries: Jadrian Afrikaner (2), Sandiswa Mbokazi, Lwandle Makhanya, Bukho Sotaka. Conversions: Jade-Will Koopman (4).
    Helpmekaar 17 (10): Tries: Ethan Kruger, Zuan Krige, penalty try.

  • Wynberg downs St Stithians, Pieties upset Middies at Saints Easter Festival

    Wynberg downs St Stithians, Pieties upset Middies at Saints Easter Festival

    Wynberg Boys’ High brought the curtain down on the second day of action at the Saints Easter Rugby Festival with a 28-12 victory over St Stithians College, for their second win of the event.

    It was no surprise to see their fullback Laeeq Davids open the scoring, and Wynberg edged further in front when their hooker Ridhau Johnson went over, too.

    The Lyme Park locals pulled one back through their left wing, Omolemo Lerefolo, which left Wynberg with a narrow 14-7 advantage at the interval.

    Scrumhalf Rauf Ahmed and left wing Zachary de Kock added further five-pointers to the Wynberg try tally, but Saints refused to fade away.

    They kept applying pressure and eventually broke through the southern suburbs’ school’s defensive wall for another try, this time from inside centre Reece Hubner, who dotted down after ripping through Wynberg’s defences.

    With another win, Wynberg teased the spectators with glimpses of the potential that is aiming to make an impact in the tough-as-teak Western Province this season.

    In an upset, Limpopo’s Hoërskool Pietersburg stunned Mpumalanga’s Hoërskool Middelburg 27-14.

    Just as they did on Thursday, Middies trusted prop power to bring them their first points. Tighthead Dewald du Toit was the last man to get his hands on the ball after a lineout maul that started within five metres of the opposition try line, crashing to the ground to give the boys in green the early lead.

    Pietersburg responded with a brilliant team try, which started with getting the ball swiftly wide along the Middies’ 10-metre line. Left wing Keanu Potgieter then cut between two defenders to finish an excellent phase of quick and accurate passing.

    That try summed up the winners’ performance as a whole. Every player in the Pieties’ line-up executed their role to a tee. Their reward was an unexpected but well-deserved victory.

    Scorers:

    Wynberg Boys’ High 28 (14) – Tries: Laeeq Davids, Rauf Ahmed, Ridhau Johnson, Zachary De Kock. Conversions: Luke Gertze (4). St Stithians College 12 (7) – Tries: Omolemo Lerefolo, Reece Hubner. Conversion: Caleb Sokolich.

    Hoërskool Pietersburg 27 (7) – Tries: Juan Dreyer, Ludke Pienaar, Reghardt Els, Ryno Mienie. Conversions: Juan Randall (2). Penalty: Ryno Mienie. Hoërskool Middelburg 14 (7) – Tries: Dewald du Toit, Kgontse Masilela. Conversions: Masilela (2).

  • St Charles defeats Kempies, Rams edge out Clifton at Saints Easter Festival

    St Charles defeats Kempies, Rams edge out Clifton at Saints Easter Festival

    Clifton College built up a 13-point lead over St John's College (Harare) but couldn't hold on and went down by four points. Photo: Brad Morgan.
    Clifton College built up a 13-point lead over St John’s College (Harare) but couldn’t hold on and went down by four points. Photo: Brad Morgan.

    On a very good day for KZN schools’ rugby – which included victories for Michaelhouse over Affies and Maritzburg College over JeppeSt Charles College added to the province’s list of successes with a 24-17 win over Hoërskool Kempton Park at the Saints Easter Rugby Festival in Johannesburg.

    Kempies had defeated Hoërskool Pietersburg in an impressive display on Thursday, but the Pietermaritzburg boys were up for the challenge.

    Indeed, within two minutes of the start, Saints‘ blindside flank Joshua Barkhuizen received the ball on the right side of the Kempton Park 22-metre area, where he cut inside, and beat three defenders to dot down behind the posts and open the scoring.

    Coach Craig Dwyer‘s boys worked their way into a 17-7 lead at the break, but Kempies came out firing in the second half. They kept fighting until the final whistle and were rewarded with a try from left wing Aubrey Hoskin after the hooter had blown for full-time.

    He was the first to react when one of his peers lost the ball in contact. Then, with the cover defence barrelling towards him, Hoskins sliced back against the grain and provided his side with a late try to boost their score.

    Clifton College started strongly against St John’s College (Harare), just as they had done against the Mzwandile Mali XV on Thursday, and it took them only five minutes to put points on the board.

    Fullback Izah Roux, more often seen backstopping Clifton’s 1st water polo team, was the first receiver to reach a breakdown just centimetres short of the opposition’s try-line. Upon gaining possession, he danced his way past two defenders and flew in under the posts for five.

    That was a good start for coach Jose Dos Santos‘s crew. However, the Rams had also conceded first against the festival hosts on day one before going on to a 24-21 win.

    Trailing 5-13 at the halftime break, matters soon worsened for the Zimbabweans, who fell 5-18 behind only three minutes into the second stanza.

    Their captain and hooker, Sean Takaindisa, led the fightback, making the dive for five after effectively exploiting the blindside inside the Clifton 22. When the Rams upped the tempo, Clifton was stretched, and they struggled to match the pace that the Zimbabweans imposed on the contest.

    It pulled them through to a hard-fought 22-18 win over a game side. The win spoke volumes about the Rams’ character, too, with Takaindisa and company coming from behind to win for the second successive match.

    After a loss to Windhoek High on Thursday, the Hartpury College II XV  took on the Mzwandile Mali XV. A high-scoring thriller delivered 88 points and 14 tries, with the English tourists claiming a 55-33 victory.

    Left-wing Callum Lettie had the crowd roaring when he turned an interception in his own 22 into an 80-metre run and a try under the uprights, which left the composite side from the Eastern Cape in a 0-19 hole after 20 minutes. They kept working hard, nonetheless.

    Five minutes later, a short ball from flyhalf Sibabalwe Gwinsta to eighthman Bongolethu Mxoli broke their duck. Mxoli, running a hard line, burst through a gap, then stepped a covering defender on the outside to finish in the corner.

    He added another later in the contest to take his tally at the Saints Festival to a sparkling three tries in two matches, which also underlined the talent to be found in the Eastern Cape.

    Scorers:

    St Charles College 24 (17) – Tries: Joshua Barkhuizen (2), Dresden Coetzee, PJ Dlamini. Conversions: Guillaume Botha (2). Hoërskool Kempton Park 17 (7) – Tries: Ethan Botha, Matthew Vermaak, Aubrey Hoskin. Conversion: Aubrey Hoskin.

    St John’s College (Harare) 22 (5) – Tries: Sean Takaindisa (2), Lee Chigumba, Sebastian Sarpo. Conversion: Sarpo. Clifton College 18 (13) Tries: Izah Roux, Luke Pottow. Conversion: Jack Snaith. Penalties: Izah Roux (2).

    Hartpury College II 55 (24) – Tries: Louie Thomas-Wade (2), Callum Letties (2), Harvey McNamara (2), Toby Johnson, Louie Stephens-Foster, Beau Wareham. Conversions: James Siberry (5). Mzwandile Mali XV 33 (12) – Tries: Bongolethu Mxoli (2), T.S. Dyster, Matthew Goliath, Onwabe Tanana. Conversions: Sibabalwe Gwinsta (4).