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Central Gauteng A and Western Province A shot to the top of Pool A and Pool B respectively on Sunday, the first day of the u19 Girls’ Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT) at St Stithians College.

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The host province, Central Gauteng A, is hunting for a fourth consecutive IPT title, and they made their intentions clear with dominant wins over Buffalo City and Western Province B.

“The girls are locked in and are dedicated to the tournament. We have the drive to do it again, but winning a fourth title in a row is not our focus at the moment. We have it at the back of our heads, but you have to take the right steps to get there, so we are taking it chukka by chukka,” Kelsey Thomson, the Central Gauteng A head coach, told SuperSport Schools Plus.

True to Thomson’s words, Gauteng A dominated each of the eight chukkas they contested.

The defending champions opened their account with a rampaging 20-4 win over Buffalo City in which Emma Pelicot and Anastasia Hambakis ran riot with four goals apiece, while Julia Joseph added three more.

Thomson’s charges were even more ruthless in their second match, thumping Western Province B 20-2. Amy Stubbs led the way with four goals, while Carle and Blaauw recorded hat-tricks, and Pelicot, Joseph, Mosehla, and Scrimgeour chipped in two goals each. Hambakis and Isabella Imbriolo rounded off the scorers with a goal each.

Samantha Miller and Jemma Pearse replied for Western Province B.

Western Province A began with fixtures that their coach, Connor Whiting, cited as two of their toughest. They went up against Central Gauteng B and KwaZulu-Natal and won both to take the lead in Pool B with the maximum six points.

Bella Murray spearheaded the charge for Province with a hat-trick in their 12-6 win over Gauteng B, while Kirsten Böttger and Julia Luckhoff added a brace each.

“Playing at altitude, especially the first game, is always difficult. So, I am happy with the way the girls played in the first two games,” Whiting said.

Their match against KZN was much closer. Coach Cameron Wiid‘s ladies gave Province a good run for their money before eventually falling to a 10-13 defeat.

Bella Murray continued with her hot hand, this time scoring four times, while Luckhoff chipped in with a hat-trick and Böttger added a brace.

Inge Southey, Erin Mayoss, and Inez Letschert scored a brace each in reply for KZN.

“KZN is always a tough side to play against. I am happy with how we were controlling the game, controlling the momentum, and how we stayed composed,” Whiting reckoned.

Like all teams competing at the IPT, Province has one eye on the trophy. However, Whiting is impressing upon his charges the importance of sticking to their structures and focusing on playing great water polo, while having as much fun as possible.

Gauteng A will be aiming to make it three wins in three outings when they face Nelson Mandela Bay in the first match on Monday morning. Western Province tackles Northerns immediately afterwards.

RESULTS

Central Gauteng A 20: Emma Pelicot (4), Anastasia Hambakis (4), Julia Joseph (3), Tori Tanner-Ellis (2), Caitlin Scrimgeour (1), Amy Stubbs (1), Gabriella Morell (1), Taylor Billet (1), Cadha Mosehla (1), Jenna Blaauw (1), Emily Carle (1). Buffalo City 4: Kara Batting (1), Janey-Heather Wood (1), Quinn Carr (1), Erin Batting (1).

Western Province A 12: Bella Murray (3), Kirsten Böttger (2), Julia Luckhoff (2), Summer-Lee Wain (1), Sophie Vickers (1), Holly Strydom (1), Sofia Walker (1), Jade Jarvis (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Esmé du Plessis (2), Rylee Rogers (2), Kathryn Thorburn (1), Isabella Duffy (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 17: Hannah Savage (5), Inge Southey (3), Inez Letschert (3), Farram Eliot (2), Josie Houston (2), Erin Mayoss (1), Isabella Stephenson (1). Zimbabwe 5: Taya Gray (4), Natasha Chaniwa (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 9: Olivia Attwell (4), Alexandra Ovendale (2), Jessi Whitebooi (1), Elizabeth Horn (1), Lucy Rutherfoord (1). Buffalo City 8: Kara Batting 4, Meka Loots 2, Caroline Kretzmann, Jenna Botha).

Central Gauteng B 28: Esmé du Plessis (5), Mia Duffy (4), Iminathi Njokwana (4), Danielle Sassenberg (4), Isabella Duffy (4), Emily Townshend (3), Anna Springer (1), Annabelle Morton (1), Ambrin McEwan (1), Kathryn Thorburn (1). Northerns 3: Danél Schoeman (2), Gabrielle Hobson (1).

Central Gauteng A 20: Amy Stubbs (4), Emily Carle (3), Jenna Blaauw (3), Emma Pelicot (2), Julia Joseph (2), Cadha Mosehla (2), Caitlin Scrimgeour (2), Anastasia Hambakis (1), Isabella Imbriolo (1). Western Province B 2: Samantha Miller (1), Jenna Pearse (1).

Western Province A 13: Bella Murray (4), Julia Luckhoff (3), Kirsten Böttger (2), Sofia Walker (1), Holly Strydom (1), Emma Stevens (1), Kelly Cadiz (1). KwaZulu-Natal 10: Inge Southey (2), Erin Mayoss (2), Inez Letschert (2), Isabella Stephenson (1), Farrann Elliot (1), Hannah Savage (1), Lara Mervis (1).

Zimbabwe 14: Taya Gray (3), Natasha Chaniwa (3), Kelly Samuels (2), Tori Dawe (2), Loyiso Mahobele (1), Rayne Nichole (1), Katie Gripper (1), Jodi Bowden (1). Northerns 1: (Jani Potgieter (1).

There were provincial rivalries, a bucket loads of goals, and entertaining water polo on display on Sunday, day two of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT) in Johannesburg.

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After a heart-pounding start on Saturday, the teams returned to action at St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Jubilee Pool, intent on staking their claims for top honours.

In one of the key matchups in Pool A, the defending champions, Central Gauteng A, squared up against local rivals, Central Gauteng B.

Both teams had recorded victories on Saturday, beating Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City, respectively.

It was an enticing clash with Gauteng supporters split in half for the four chukkas.

The A-side dominated territory and made their counterparts pay after a quiet first chukka. James Crick, Nicholas Searle, and Cooper Haworth all scored hat-tricks on their way to a 13-7 victory.

Connor McJannet, Declan Wood, Danilo Giuricich, and Simon Mussett were also on the scoreboard for coach Jon-Marc De Carvalho‘s side, while Luke Shipway scored thrice for Central Gauteng B.

In their second match of the day, Gauteng A brushed aside Buffalo City 19-5. They’ll head into day three’s clash against the Aussie Crocs brimming with confidence.

Another interesting derby that played out was the Eastern Cape derby between Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) and Buffalo City.

NMB were impressive on day one, showing grit and spirit in an intense 8-10 loss against Central Gauteng A.

The boys, led by coach Daniel Ward, were favoured to win, but they had to work for the three points after Buffalo City put up a valiant fight in the first half.

After the first two chukkas, NMB led 4-2, courtesy of goals by Carter Rosser, Oliver Martin, Coel Trollip, and the dangerous Calum Emslie.

They increased their lead by two in the third chukka before outscoring the East London side by four goals in the fourth chukka to seal the win.

“Yesterday’s game [against Central Gauteng A] proved that we deserve to compete with the top sides,” NMB head coach Daniel Ward said after the game.

“The result didn’t go our way, but we had good momentum, and I told the boys to just carry that momentum into the derby. It was a slow start, but we’ll take the win.

“There’s still a lot of work to do. It’s a long tournament. Day three will be the test against Central Gauteng B, so hopefully we will be up for it.”

Western Province A also impressed on Sunday, bagging two wins.

The Devon Card-coached side defeated the Aussie Crocs 12-10 in a nail-biter before thumping their provincial counterparts, Western Province B, 17-6, late on.

Luke Burger and Matt Fenn were on fire against WP B, scoring four goals each, while Aidan Turrell netted a hat-trick, and Benjamin Bigara scored a brace.

The usual suspects – Andrew Reynolds, Tim Young, Luke Cartwright, and Blake Brown – were also on the scoresheet as Province ended the day on a high.

“It’s great to have the Aussie Crocs here. It brings an international feel about it,” coach Card said after his side’s first game of the day.

“I have to give it to them. They came out hard, and I don’t think we expected that kind of intensity and pressure from them, especially from their tight press, but when you come down to IPT, there aren’t any easy games.

“We want to have tough games, especially in the pool stages, so we can get ready for when it matters in the quarters, semis, and finals. Today was great preparation for what lies ahead against KZN A. It doesn’t get any easier from here.”

Speaking of KZN, they were far from their best on day two but still sealed two victories.

In their first outing, they Western Province B 13-5 before having to work their socks off against Northerns.

Coach Rob Ambler‘s charges were under the pump against the boys from Pretoria but held on to secure a nervy 14-13 win.

In other matches, Zimbabwe bagged their first win, defeating Eden Districts. Meanwhile, KZN B enjoyed a fantastic day, picking up three victories.

Monday’s action begins with a humdinger between KwaZulu-Natal A and Western Province A at 07:00.

RESULTS

Zimbabwe 16: Daniel Oxden-Willows (6), Nathan Horner (2), Joshua Edwards (2), Tapfuma Taundi (2), Blaise Scheepers (2), Thomas Dorward (1), Denovan Bodington (1). Eden Districts 11: Luca Whitehead (4), William Tindall (2), Rorke Bubanj (2), Jacob Hersch (1), Matthew Eickhaus (1), Matthew Tindall (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 13: Thomas Francke (4), Thomas Aylward (3), Sebastian Laudenberg (2), Nathan Burger (2), Adrian Truter (1), Matthew Lortan (1). Western Province B 5: Colin Douglass (2), Rupert Robinson (2), James Pinnock (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 14: Keegan Vogt (3), Matthew Lock (3), Kyle Human (3), Oliver van der Merwe (1), Richie Port (1), Jordyn Beyleveldt (1), Evan Walker (1), Blake Gardner (1). Eastern Gauteng 5: Dylan Kempen (2), Ethan Kempen (1), Dino Binks (1), Yuhui Xiao (1).

Central Gauteng A 13: Nicholas Searle (3), James Crick (3), Cooper Haworth (3), Connor McJannet (1), Declan Wood (1), Danilo Giuricich (1), Simon Mussett (1). Central Gauteng B 7: Luke Shipway (3), Matthew Cross (1), David Latilla-Campbell (1), Matthew Peacock (1), Ryan Morley (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 14: Thomas Francke (3), Oliver Guy (2_, Thomas Aylward (2), Sebastian Laudenberg (1), Adrian Truter (1), Andrew Schnell (1), Elliot Springate (1), Nathan Burger (1), Jamie Nicolau (1). Northern Gauteng 13: Ruan Engelbrecht (4), Ettiene van der Merwe (3), Christiaan Truter (2), CJ Henning (1), Joshua Bergh (1), Oliver Oberholzer (1), Francois Hartslief (1).

Western Province A 12: Matt Fenn (4), Blake Brown (2), Jandro Rojo-Roos (2), Luke Burger (1), Luke Cartwright (1), Benjamin Bigara (1), Aidan Turrell (1). Aussie Crocs 10: Benjamin Spall (3), Harry Colley (3), James Martin (2), Jack Plowman (2).

KwaZulu-Natal B 12: Matthew Lock (3), Kyle Human (3), Keegan Vogt (2), Jordyn Beyleveldt (1), Blake Gardner (1), Tane Greene (1), Richie Port (1). Eden Districts 7: Luca Whitehead (3), William Tindall (2), Jacob Hersch (1), Rorke Bubanj (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Calum Emslie (3), Dane Paterson (3), Oliver Martin (1), Carter Rosser (1), Jed Paterson (1), Coel Trollip (1). Buffalo City 4: Daniel Stead (2), Cullen Mortlock (1), Samuel van der Venter (1).

Western Province A 17: Luke Burger (4), Matt Fenn (4), Aidan Turrell (3), Benjamin Bigara (2), Andrew Reynolds (1), Tim Young (1), Luke Cartwright (1), Blake Brown (1). Western Province B 6: James Pinnock (2), Joshua Ripsold (1), Harry Oldham (1), Timothy Belcher (1), Umr Firfirey (1).

Aussie Crocs 12: Harry Colley (4), Benjamin Spall (3), Jack Plowman (2), Joseph Gallagher (1), Thomas Elliott (1), Hudson Dikes (1). Northern Gauteng 11: Ettiene van der Merwe (4), Francois Hartslief (3), Christiaan Truter (2), Ruan Engelbrecht (1), James King (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 18: Keegan Vogt (4), Tane Greene (4), Richie Port (3), Kyle Human (2), Matthew Lock (2), Blake Gardner (2), Jordyn Beyleveldt (1). Zimbabwe 12: Blaise Scheepers (5), Patrick Duff (3), Tapfuma Taundi (2), Thomas Dorward (1), Daniel Oxden-Willows (1).

Central Gauteng A 19: Nicholas Searle (4), Cooper Haworth (3), Aiden Khoury (3), Simon Mussett (2), Harry Wilkins (2), Tyler Mwekassa (1), Danilo Giuricich (1), Connor McJannet (1), Declan Wood (1), James Crick (1). Buffalo City 5: Thomas Caswell (4), Daniel Stead (1).

Fixtures, Monday, 8 December

07:00 – Western Province A vs KZN A
08:05 – Eastern Gauteng vs Zimbabwe
09:10 – Aussie Crocs vs Central Gauteng A
10:15 – Central Gauteng B vs Nelson Mandela Bay
11:20 – Northern Gauteng vs Western Province B
12:25 – Eastern Gauteng vs Eden Districts
17:40 – Buffalo City vs Aussie Crocs

Boys u14

In the u14 boys’ section of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament, taking place at Crawford College Lonehill, in Johannesburg, the usual title-chasing suspects – Central Gauteng A, Western Province A, and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) A – all claimed two wins on Sunday.

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Central Gauteng A was given a hard workout by KZN B, winning 8-4 before cruising to a 10-2 victory over Buffalo City later in the day.

KZN A mustered two one-goal wins. Behind Cooper Morrison‘s outstanding six goals, they edged out Western Province B 7-6, and then held off Nelson Mandela Bay A, picking up a 5-4 victory.

Western Province A enjoyed a less stressful day, beating Buffalo City A 13-4 and KwaZulu-Natal B 8-4 to match Central Gauteng’s result against the latter.

Girls u14

Western Province A stood alone on top of Group A of the girls’ u14 competition after two wins on Sunday, which included an uncomfortable 5-3 defeat of KwaZulu-Natal B. Province beat Buffalo City convincingly in their other outing, winning 11-2.

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In Group B, KwaZulu-Natal A and Central Gauteng picked up two wins apiece.

KZN A took out Eastern Gauteng, winning 10-2, and were 15-5 winners over Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB). Ella Chalupsky shone in both victories, scoring five times in the win over Easterns and an eye-opening eight times in the defeat of NMB.

Central Gauteng A faced the same opposition, beating NMB 7-2 before sneaking by Easterns 3-1.

RESULTS

Boys

Nelson Mandela Bay 7: Harrison Rosser (2), Zac Barber (1), Anthony Repapis (1), William Newborn (1), Jarryd Frey (1), Ngonidzashe Murefu (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Prince Shiwundlana (1), Blake Jacobs (1), Joshua Bennett (1), Connor Nell (1).

Central Gauteng A 8: Ezio De Gouveia (2), Sven Stander (2), Ashton Eblen (1), Daniel Scott (1), Justin Ashkar (1), Noah van den Berg (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jack Hill (3), Eddy Harker (1).

Zimbabwe 5: Alexander Tivadar (2), Jared Melvin (1), Grayson Smith (1), Tristan Tanner (1). Northerns 4: William King (2), Ryan Simpson (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 7: Cooper Morrison (6), Cai Terblanche (1). Western Province B 6: Luke Lawler (2), Ari Bulmer (2), Joshua Bath (1), John Tosi (1).

Western Province A 13: Oliver Muller (3), Jeremy Blake (3), Finlay Hannigan (2), Gus Moran (2), Andrew Eksteen (1), Leonardo Jonas (1), John Weir-Smith (1). Buffalo City 4: Reese Buret (3), Duncan van der Merwe (1).

Northerns B 7: Alexi Kellaris (2), Ryan Diack (2), Ethan Phillipou (1), Rikus Jankowitz (1), Frederick le Roux (1). Eastern Gauteng 1: Kai Martin (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 5: Blake Gaines (1), Cruz Marks (1), Isaac Mvulana (1), Cooper Morrison (1), Matthew Warner (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 4: Jarred Froy (1), Bjorn Maree (1), Harrison Rosser (1), Zac Barber (1).

Central Gauteng A 10: Noah van den Berg (4), Sven Stander (2), Daniel Scott (2), Logan Baty (1), Justin Ashkar (1). Buffalo City 2: Callum Ryan (1), Hayden Harris (1).

Northerns A 14: William King (4), Matthew King (2), Jan-Louw Koch (2), Gideon Marais (2), Lihan Botha (1), Christiaan Bosman (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1), Jurgen Crevits (1). Northerns B 1: Rikus Jankowitz (1).

Western Province B 5: Luke Lawlor (1), Dieter von Finckenstein (1), Ari Bulmer (1), Matthew Briers-Danks, Joshua Bath (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Joshua Bennett (2), Ross Anderson (1), Prince Shiwundlana (1).

Western Province A 8: Leonardo Jonas (2), Oliver Muller (2), Jeremy Blake (2), Mohamed Meyers (1), Andrew Eksteen (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jack Hill (2), Eddy Harker (1), Matt Swan (1).

Girls

Western Province A 11: Sienah Sykes (3), Lily Latimer (3), Jaime Smit (2), Ciara Beukes (2), Ella Steenkamp (1). Buffalo City 2: Katie Pickering (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Ella Chalupsky (5), Lara Macqueen (3), Cristina van der Walt (2). Eastern Gauteng 2: Gianna De Andrade (1), Erin Caminsky (1).

Zimbabwe 14: Catia Maio (3), Danni McCoun (3), Mwakawashe Mafunga (2), Ella Lynton Edwards (2), Emily Nesbitt (1), Georgia van der Linden (1), Tassia Kaschula (1). Eden Districts 3: Jorja Ogden (1), Emma Loubser (1), Nellie Hansson (1).

Kwazulu-Natal B 5 (2): Tayla McGregor (2), Amy Ireland (1), Eva Berichon (1), Alexia Germanus (1). Western Province B 5 (0): Isabella Kemp-White (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (2), Ava Doller (1).

Central Gauteng A 7: Dominique D’Oliveira (2), Lucy Berry (2), Taylor-Shay Williams (1), Alyssa Pasqualle (1), Ella Wilcox (1), Nelson Mandela Bay 2: Morgan Gous (1), Ava Larter (1).

Central Gauteng B 12: Ella Savage (5), Rachel Walsh (3), Emma Fynn (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Jemma Cederwell (1). Northerns 0.

Western Province A 5: Inara Hersov (2), Sienah Styles (1), Jaime Smit (1), Lily Latimer (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 3: Michaela James (1), Sage Moodie (1), Eva Berichon (1).

Central Gauteng A 3: Lucy Berry (2), Zoe Zondi (1). Eastern Gauteng 1: Erin Caminsky (1).

Eden Districts 16: Emma Loubser (3), Klara Loubser (3), Jorja Ogden (3), Nellie Hansson (2), Madison Harper (2), Lehlohonolo Sermomo (1), Katelyn Chan (1), Mauya Machingura (1). Northerns 2: Niah Durand (2).

Western Province B 8: Amelia Fury (4), Claudia Böttger (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (1), Isabella White-Kemp (1). Buffalo City 5: Eva Webber (2), Dakota Cumming (1), Thandi Bosman (1), Katie Pickering (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 15: Ella Chalupsky (8), Kingsley Jones (2), Cristina van der Walt (1), Aphelele Mhlongo (1), Lucy Harker (1), Tyloh Aitken (1), Lara Macqueen (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Ava Larter (2), Kara-Lin van Niekerk (1), Morgan Gous (1), Sienna Louw (1).

u15 Boys

The biggest u15 boys’ game of Sunday at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament was also the last one of the day – KwaZulu-Natal versus Western Province A at King Edward VII (KES).

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Dru Mills showed impressive big match temperament (BMT), bagging five goals in KZN’s tough 8-6 win over the Capetonians.

KZN also won comfortably against Buffalo City.

Those two wins also left KZN A in the pound seats after Western Province B shocked Central Gauteng A, winning 8-5.

u15 Girls

In the girls’ competition, Buffalo City A finished Sunday on top of Pool A after wins over Central Gauteng B by eight goals and Western Province B by six goals.

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Central Gauteng A went only one and one, losing out to Western Province B after a penalty shootout.

Both Western Province A and KwaZulu-Natal won both of their games and lead the way in Group B.

RESULTS

Boys

Central Gauteng B 11: Alexander Carle (2), Zamokuhle Komondela (2), Regan Ross (1), Jack Naylor (1), Benjamin Lavery (1), Tai Hanslo (1), Jonah Teeling-Smith (1), Daniel Hann (1), Mark Ochse (1). Eden Districts 2: Colbyn Parr (1), Jake Wood (1).

Buffalo City 3 (2): Morgan Erasmus (1), Tristan Buss (1), Riley Owen (1). Central Gauteng A 3 (1): Adam Houghton (1), Timothy Barbeau (1), Christopher Davidson (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Jasper Korver (2), Thomas van Oerle (2), Caleb Horne (2), Callum Loftus (1), James Barber (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Sean Scott (1). Zimbabwe 6: Luca Simoes (3), Ben Lashbrook (2), Preston Caple (1).

Central Gauteng B 12: Regan Ross (3), Benjamin Lavery (2), Jonah Teeling-Smith (2), Tai Hanslo (1), Daniel Hann (1), Tendukai Makumbe (1), Mark Ochse (1), Alexander Carle (1). Northerns B 3: Eduan Hattingh (1), Michiel Smit (1), Kristian Smit (1).

Western Province A 8: Adam Maggott (4), Nathan Corlett (1), Ross Briers-Danks (1), Lukah Charalambous (1), Ben Teubes (1). Western Province B 3: Liam Ripsold (2), James Dimitri-Kark (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Thomas van Oerle (4), Jasper Korver (2), Kaylum Gonsalves (2), Callum Loftus (1), Caleb Horne (1). Eden Districts 6: Heinrich Smit (3), Riley Porter-Fleet (1), Jake Wood (1), Max Bubanj (1).

Northerns A 9: Franco van der Merwe (6), Dian Venter (2), Jayden Venter (1). Zimbabwe B 7: Ben Lashbrook (3), Preston Caple (2), Luca Simoes (1), Rio Gray (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 10: Dru Mills (4), Cristiano Sandri (2), Oliver Hunter (1), Casey Marks (1), Lincoln Burger (1), Carter Seiler (1). Buffalo City 1: Riley Owen (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 15: James Barber (3), Malachi Smith (3), Caleb Horne (2), Jasper Korver (1), Zethan Basson (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Carter Olivier (1), Sean Scott (1), Thomas van Oerle (1), Callum Loftus (1). Northerns B 5: Michiel Smit (1), Gio Arcangeli (1), Caleb Davidson (1), Kristian Smit (1), Adriaan van Schoor (1).

Western Province B 8: James Grout (2), James Dimitri-Kark (1), Izak Pretorius (1), Jackson Schliemann (1), Liam Ripsold (1), Janno Botha (1), Troy Webb (1). Central Gauteng A 5: James Forbes (2), Christopher Davidson (1), Timothy Barbeau (1), Dominic Teixeira (1).

Eden Districts 6: Max Bubanj (2), Jake Wood (1), Riley Porter-Fleet (1), Heinrich Smit (1), Shiloh Davidson (1). Zimbabwe 5: Ben Lashbrook (1), Luca Simoes (1), Preston Caple (1), Rio Gray (1), Liam Duff (1).

Northerns A 9: Franco van der Merwe (5), Jaden Sparkham (2), Jayden Venter (1), Thomas Buys (1). Central Gauteng B 5: Alexander Carle (2), Daniel Hann (1), Cameron Bayly (1), Regan Ross (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 8: Dyur Mills (5), Lincoln Burger (2), Josh Watson (1). Western Province A 6: Blake Gilpin (2), Ross Briers-Danks (2), Lukah Charalambous (1), Samuel Bigara (1).

Girls 

Buffalo City A 10: Jodi Carr (4), Hannah Hattingh (3), Kate van Biljon (1), Zoey Dalldorf (1), Emily Hattingh (1), Central Gauteng B 2: Olivia Piccolo (1), Megan Slattery (1).

Western Province A 11: Ruby Lumb (2), Eva Turrell (2), Sheila Nortje (1), Rana Rinquest (1), Kayla Cameron (1), Isabella Batistich (1), Emma Webber (1), Holly Deneys (1), Tayla Bosman (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Danica Smith (1), Bella de Villiers (1), Hayleigh Frame (1), Lucy Schwechheimer (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 8: Jessica Meekin (2), Frankie Dewe (2), Jessica Commins (1), Akabongwe Sibeta (1), Taylor Foster (1), Sarah Uys (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Kasia Morris (1), Jessica Silcock (1).

Western Province B 6 (3): Tiegan Johnson (2), Tara Cartoulis (1), Emma Jones (1), Sierra Courtney (1), Aimee Muller (1). Central Gauteng A 6 (2): Michaela Sampson (2), Kristin Billett (1), Alexis James (1), Lily Barlow (1), Kristen Bratby (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 7: Leah Kent (2), Mary Aylward (2), Mikayla Morrison (1), Olivia Cairns (1), London Remley (1). Zimbabwe 4: Kiah Smyth (2), Lexie Kaschula (1), Lola Accorsi (1).

Buffalo City B 8: Khloe Horn (2), Madison Klopstra (2), Isobel Botha (1), Zoey van Niekerk (1), Tyler-Jade Roebert (1), Rebecca Barnard (1), Eastern Gauteng 2: Chloe Regnard (1), Kerryn Kotze (1).

Central Gauteng A 12: Kristen Bratby (3), Alexis James (2), Michaela Sampson (1), Leila Connoway-Chang (1), Samantha van Hille (1), Kelsey Meth (1), Megan Crossley (1), Lily Barlow (1), Kristin Billett (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Sarah Kreusch (1), Scarlett Grundlingh (1), Cayla Midlane (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Makayla Ojo (2), Anri Human (2), Jemima Parry (1), Mikayla Morrison (1), Buhle Mdluli (1), Olivia Cairns (1), Mikaela Russell (1), Leah Kent (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 6: Lucy Schwechheimer (4), Danica Smith (1), Shannon Hobson (1).

Central Gauteng C 10: Oagile Tema (3), Riley Eunson (2), Kasia Morris (2), Maryam Hassan (1), Emily Muller (1), Jessica Silcock (1). Eastern Gauteng 5: Chloe Regnard (3), Kerryn Kotze (1), Taylor Gordon-Bennett (1).

Buffalo City A 13: Abby Batting (3), Emily Hattingh (3), Bailey Lake (2), Jodi Carr (1), Siliziwe Glyose (1), Hannah Hattingh (1), Kate van Biljon (1), Zoey Dalidorf (1). Western Province B 7: Tiegan Johnson (2), Sierra Courtney (2), Tara Cartoulis (1), Freya Hirst (1), Aimee Muller (1).

Western Province A 7: Holly Deneys (2), Eva Turrell (2), Tayla Bosman (1), Ruby Lumb (1), Tylah Johannes (1). Zimbabwe 2: Lola Accorsi (1), Emily Lutz (1).

u13 Boys

A very busy day in the u13 boys’ Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament saw 18 matches being played at St David’s Marist Inanda and St John’s College, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

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In a big shock, Western Province B handed KwaZulu-Natal A a 10-8 defeat. Last year, KZN won the u13 title, but Sunday’s loss was their second already, with Central Gauteng A also beating KZN A on Saturday.

Likely title contenders, Western Province A and Central Gauteng A played only once each on Sunday and both smoothly handled business. Province outplayed Central Gauteng B 14-4, while Central Gauteng A kept Buffalo City A off the scoresheet, charging their way to an 18-0 victory.

Jordan Meiring, of Eden Districts, caught the eye, lighting up Eastern Gauteng A for eight goals. He also scored five against both Northerns B and Nelson Mandela Bay B, helping his side to three wins on the day, and to four on the trot in total.

u13 Girls

In a key showdown in the girls’ u13 competition, Central Gauteng A slipped by KZN, winning 4-3.

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Western Province A cruised to one-sided wins over Eastern Gauteng and Buffalo City A, winning those contests by 16 and 12 goals respectively.

Sarah Mocke starred for Province, netting seven times against Buffalo City and five times against Eastern Gauteng A.

u13 Boys

Eden Districts 15: Jordan Meiring (8), Jonathan Pieterse (3), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1). Eastern Gauteng A 5: Alex Peens (3), Jason Odgers (2).

Zimbabwe B 8: Simphiwe Njenge (3), Dominic Hutchings (3), Samuel Magama (1), Daniel Evans (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Dante Williams (1), Hiram Robertson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Central Gauteng C 24: Grayson Willams (6), Riley Badsha-Eybers (4), Alexander De Matteis (3), Dylan Mackay (2), Callum van Reenen (2), Max Barlow (2), Jono Cheek (2), Kade David (1), Joshua Skeen (1), Xavi Barber-Luna (1). Northerns B 3: Hanlu Wessels (2), Lucca Gomes (1).

Boland 19: Christiaan de Kock (3), Tristan van Rensburg (3), Logan Cyster (2), Johannes Muller (2), Paul Harris (2), Nicolas Collen (2), Mark Richardson (2), Sam Dekker (1), Alexander Wetzl (1), Luca Olivier (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Etienne Fourie (1).

Buffalo City B 8 (2): Devan Govender (3), William Fletcher (1), Kurt Webb (1), James Wiltshire (1), Jack Clifford (1), Chase Fredericks (1) Northerns A 8 (0): Keenan Pienaar (2), Achuma Sapula (1), Oliver Letham (1), Helmuth Bothma (1), Gianni Jansen van Rensburg (1), William Badenhorst (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay A 5: Ithiel Harry (3), Alex le Roux (1), Josh Parker (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 1: James Gaddi (1).

Central Gauteng A 18: Renzo Ferreira (6), Samuel Terlingen (3), Oliver Rudolph (2), Matteo Valenti (2), Matthew Moseley (2), Marco Protti (2), Bradley Bowen (1). Buffalo City A 0.

Eden Districts 12: Jordan Meiring (5), Matthew King (2), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1), Jonathan Pieterse (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Ryan Magson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Zimbabwe A 19: Matthew Wishart (4), Darren Njowola (3), Andile Sibanda (2), Mason Granger (2), Luke Ridley (2), Taylor Hendricks (2), Daniel Williams (2), Liam Rauch (1), Callum White (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Ruben Pretorius (1).

Central Gauteng C 8: Alexander De Matteis (2), Jono Cheek (2), Max Bell (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1), Callum van Reenen (1). Zimbabwe B 5: Simphiwe Njenge (2), Daniel Evans (2), Matthew Eastwood (1).

Western Province A 14: Matthew Skeeles (5), Stuart McEvoy (2), Luca Naude (2), Sebastian Iles (2), Nicholas Ciolli (1), Maximillian Grout (1), Jake du Plessis (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Jack Hobbs (1), Benjamin Alberts (1), Joe Wilkins (1), Alexi Nousias (1).

Western Province B 10: Charles Dingley (3), Gus Cloete (3), Oliver Vickers (2), Jack McEwan (1), Daniel Loftus (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 8: Elvis Peltz (3), Evan Halstead (2), Noah Deeb (2), Mphilo Khomo (1).

Eden Districts 16: Jordan Meiring (5), Jamie Kruger (4), Gray Jacobs (2), Rhoderick Simpson (2), Haitham Hawkins-Badat (1), Keagan Godfrey (1), Elliot Campbell (1). Northerns B 2: Lucca Gomes (2).

Buffalo City B 20: James Wiltshire (4), Liam Priem (3), Jack Clifford (3), Chase Fredericks (3), Jacob Smit (2), Devan Govender (2), William Fletcher (1), Kungawo Xhasa (1), Daniel Marais (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sandilesizwe Mazibuko (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 10: Ryan Magson (3), Hiram Robertson (1), Connor Louw (1), James-Quinn Bailey (1), Callum Davis-Taylor (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1). Eastern Gauteng A 6: Gianluca Kilfoil (4), Jaxon Odgers (1), Nikaar Sing (1).

Boland 10: Nicolas Coolen (2), Maddox Richardson (2), Tristan van Rensburg (2), Christiaan de Kock (1), Sam Dekker (1), Dax Henn (1), Johannes Muller (1), Northerns 1: Helmuth Bothma (1).

Central Gauteng B 5 (2): Matthew Ford (2), Jack Hobbs (1), Jeremy Wattam (1), Joe Wilkins (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 5 (0): Andrew Blackwood (3), James Gaddi (1), Mason Mamotte (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Elvis Peltz (3), Mpilo Khomo (2), Troy Botha (2), Samuel Ash (1), Benjamin Raubenheimer (1), Evan Halstead (1). Buffalo City 2:  Zizezakho Ngcangisa (2).

Girls u13

Western Province A 17: Sarah Mocke (5), Abigail Turner (3), Charlotte Finlayson (3), Khloe Brown (2), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Zayb Moose (1), Mile-Belle Slatter (1), Milla Morris (1). Eastern Gauteng A 1: Megan Els (1).

Central Gauteng B 6: Sophia Crawford (3), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Imitha Xolo (1). Buffalo City B 4: Riley Thompson (1), Gcinzwi Dom (1), Camryn Walker (1), Rachel Barnard (1).

Central Gauteng A 8: Kristin-Leigh Barker (3), Vera Collocott (1), Giana Gonzaga (1), Mikayla Cross (1), Holly Dorrestein-Rowley (1), Jessica Simpson (1). Zimbabwe A 4: Zoe Chakonza (1), Sophie Stobart-Vallat (1), Hannah Pringle (1), Mazvita Makamure (1).

Central Gauteng C 6 (2): Blye Mitchell (2), Charlotte Cederwall (1), Qaqamba Mbangcolo (1), Sydney Kuhn (1), Keira Gordon-Bennett (1). Eden Districts 6 (1): Abigail Vadas (3), Ashley Mtethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Zimbabwe B 5 (4): Ruvarashe Dombodzvuku (1), Sarah O’Brien (1), Lexi Love (1), Bo Butcher (1), Farai Matabeya (1). Boland 5 (3): Alexis Bushney (2), Gabriella Dewey (2), Sarah Knott-Craig (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 25: Emily Kriel (5), Sasha Brown (5), Karo Groenewald (4), Arabella-Jean Sadler (3), Tatum van der Merwe (3), Olivia Staphorst (2), Rylee Beuster (1), Olivia Cox (1), Kylie Schoeman (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Eastern Gauteng A 5: Tshegofatso Moabelo (2), Megan Els (2), Taylor-Rose Botes (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Mataiah Smith (2), Emma Muirhead (1).

Central Gauteng A 4: Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1), Mikayla Cross (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 3: Juliette Brown (3).

Central Gauteng B 15: Sophia Crawford (5), Zara Goeller (3), Sophie Forbes (2), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Alexia Marvin (1), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1). Northerns 1: Cara Bedeker (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 6: Lily Mao-Cheia (3), Olivia Brothers (2), Lily-Grace Anderson (1). Eden Districts 5: Abigail Vadas (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Western Province A 16: Sarah Mocke (7), Lila-Harper Pinkham (2), Milla Morris (1), Emilie Conradie (1), Abigail Turner (1), Charlotte Finlayson (1), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Mila-Belle Slatter (1). Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (3), Jade Sansom (1).

Western Province B 9: Emma Cullis (2), Caro Bishop (2), Rebecca Hime (1), Christina Cox (1), Vanessa Jurado (1), Heath Uys (1), Willow-Jagger Pinkham (1). Zimbabwe A 2: Olivia Collett (1), Elizabeth Millar (1).

Central Gauteng B 6 (3): Alexia Marvin (2), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1), Sophia Crawford (1), Ava Booth (1), Zimbabwe B 6 (2): Lexi Love (3), Rebecca Martin (2), Amelia Doherty (1).

Eden Districts 15: Olivia Avice du Buisson (4), Skye Warner (2), Emma Hunter (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Shiloh Titus (1), Trudy McConville (1), Abigail Vadas (1), Jorga Wood (1), Sophia Coetzee (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (1), Mila Howell (1), Jade Sansom (1), Ella Stegmann (1). Eastern Gauteng A 3: Taylor-Rose Botes (2), Tshegfatso Moabelo (1).

Central Gauteng A 7: Vera Collocott (3), Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Jessica Simpson (1), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1).  Western Province B 3: Emma Cullis (1), Christina Cox (1), Sky Geffen (1).

Buffalo City B 9: Riley Thompson (6), Camryn Weber (2), Kaitlyn Ryan (1). Northerns 4: Cara Bedeker (4).

KwaZulu-Natal 8: Karo Groenewald (2), Olivia Staphorst (2), Kylie Schoeman (1), Emily Kriel (1), Amahle Ndungane (1), Sasha Brown (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Taylin Thurlow (1), Blye Mitchell (1).

u16 Boys

Sunday’s action in the u16 boys’ section of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament, taking place in Johannesburg, was highlighted by a couple of games involving Northerns, who challenged two of the big guns but, eventually, came up short.

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They stretched Central Gauteng A to the limit, with the home side eventually sneaking a 5-4 win and then gave a good account of themselves in a 6-12 loss to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). KZN, also, blanked Northerns B 16-0.

Western Province A won by nine goals against Buffalo City, 13-4, with James Swart scoring five times.

They also swamped Zimbabwe 21-3. Kieran Bennewith led the way in that big win, firing seven goals into the back of the Zimbabwean net.

Western Province B picked up two wins, too, outplaying Zimbabwe 15-2 and overpowering Central Gauteng B 14-6 in a key test of the provinces’ B sides.  

u16 Girls

In a big showdown in the girls’ u16 competition, at Kingsmead College, Central Gauteng A held off KwaZulu-Natal, claiming a hard-fought 9-8 victory. They also opened proceedings with a 9-4 defeat of Eden Districts.

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Western Province A also went two for two. They downed Buffalo City 11-4 but found Central Gauteng B a tough nut to crack and had to settle for a battling 8-5 win.

In an Eastern Cape rivalry clash, Buffalo City got by Nelson Mandela Bay 5-4.

RESULTS

u16 Boys

Buffalo City 8 (2): Riley Cook (5), Joshua Talbot (1), Nathan Wiese (1), Michael Miller (1). Central Gauteng B 8 (0): Adam Duffy (5), Dean Ehret (1), Bart Dorrenstein-Rowley (1), Charlie Caudle (1).

Central Gauteng A 5: Ethan Baty (4), Blake Morton (1). Northerns A 4: Jacque Dippenaar (2), Christopher Jansen van Vuuren (1), Liam Freeman (1).

Western Province B 15: Christo le Roux (5), Pieter Aucamp (4), Ewan Seymour (2), Ryan Dales (2), Jason Warneke (1), Matthew Robinson (1). Zimbabwe 2: Dwayne Chiyanga (1), Marcus Georgeou (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 16: Jake Frederic (3), Bradley van Loggerenberg (2), Jed Reilly (2), Liam Casey (2), Henry Harker (2), Daniel Nothard (1), James Whatmore (1), Ben Watson (1), Max Mills (1), Nabil Bejia (1). Northerns B 0.

Western Province A 13: James Swart (5), Dominic Zulch (3), Harrison Ford (2), Kieran Bennewith (1), Ezekiel Botha (1), Riley Clarke (1). Buffalo City 4: Nathan Wiese (1), Sam Harris (1), Kaleb Chipps (1), Riley Cook (1).

Central Gauteng A 11: Ethan Baty (3), Blake Morton (2), Nathan Mansfield (2), Fedor Sadovnik (1), Muhammad Bodiat (1), Benjamin Vine (1), Matthew Nash (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Zak Brand (2), Christian Horne (2), Caleb Levey (1).

Western Province B 14: Matthew Cox (3), Pieter Aucamp (2), Ewan Seymour (2), Jack Grout (2), James Hugo (2), Matthew Robinson (1), Jason Warneke (1), Logan Petersen (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Bart Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Adam Duffy (2), Ethan Bennett (1), Cameron White (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 12: Max Mills (4), Bradley van Loggerenberg (3), James Whatmore (2), Ben Watson (1), Jed Reilly (1), Henry Harker (1). Northerns 6: Ryan Fuller-Good (2), Jacque Dippenaar (1), Christopher Jansen van Vuuren (1), Gunther Taute (1), Jenson Havinga (1).

Western Province A 21: Kieran Bennewith (7), Noah Reiback (4), Riley Clarke (3), James Swart (3), Dominic Zulch (2), Zach Labuschagne (2). Zimbabwe 3: Mitchell Duckworth (2), Johnathan Bird (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 20: Benn Jorgensen (4), Caleb Levey (3), Christian Horne (3), Izak Brand (3), Liam Garrett (2), Chad Scott (2), Nathan Appels (1), Ryan Venter (1), James de Lange (1). Northerns B 2: Andre Robberts (1), Jean van Schalkwyk (1).

u16 Girls

Central Gauteng A 9: Keira Holland (3), June Stander (3), Georgia van der Walt (1), Jessica Boamgard (1), Hannah van Heerden (1). Eden Districts 4: Rosslyn Squair (3), Tatum Dace (1).

Western Province A 11: Jessica Davies (3), Micha Danilewitz (2), Sarah Lowndes (2), Yashoda Middleton (1), Jessica Bester (1), Carolyn Lord (1), Anna Sherren (1). Buffalo City 4: Abigail Tesmer (2), Nicola Schwartz (1), Kayden Glasgow (1).

Western Province B 14: Jessica Gray (7), Erin Willard (4), Jorja Turner (1), Jessica Bennett (1), Skye Priede (1). Northerns 10: Carina van Schoor (5), Megan Bergh (2), Danaleigh Swanepoel (1), Aimee Noonan (1), Carleigh van Rooyen (1).

Zimbabwe 5: Tiffany Small (2), Mazvitaishe Zuze (2), Kiana Marais (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Olesego Moleme (1), Emma Harmzen (1), Chloe Chapman (1).

Central Gauteng A 9: Jessica McCamlie (3), Jessica Boamgard (2), June Stander (2), Georgia van der Walt (1), Hannah van Heerden (1). KwaZulu-Natal 8: Amy Aaron (5), Maggy Matthews (1), Lara Nel (1), Jessica Bosman (1).

Buffalo City 5: Kayden Glasgow (1), Nicola Schwartz (1), Abigauil Tesmer (1), Kate Booyens (1), Jorja Linke (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Michaela Blaine (1), Charlotte van Bochove (1), Alexis Fourie (1), Kate Wilson (1).

Eden Districts 13: Mia Gibson (5), Rosslyn Squair (4), Tatum Dace (2), Emily Kennedy (1), Chelsey Pennington (1). Northerns 5: Carina van Schoor (2), Aimee Noonan (2), Danaleigh Swanepoel (1).

Western Province A 8: Micha Danilewitz (4), Yashoda Middleton (1), Catherine Ringwood (1), Anne Sherren (1), Nina Bakker (1). Central Gauteng B 5: Gemma Caminsky (2), Riley Burger (1), Kiera Doyle (1), Gabriella Lobban (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 15: Lara Nel (4), Layla Dinsdale (2), Lia Jansen van Rensburg (2), Jazlyn Moolman (2), Raquel Cairns (1), Amy Aaron (1), Maggy Matthews (1), Motloduwa Makwane (1), Jessica Bosman (1). Western Province B 4: Jessica Gray (3), Jorja Turner (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 8: Kate Wilson (3), Caitlyn Gemmill (2), Sarah Whitehead (1), Iviwe Ntloko (1), Lily-Mae Craig (1). Zimbabwe 5: Tiffany Small (2), Mazvitaishe Zuze (1), Jordan Carlisle (1), Kaylynn Dick (1).

Saturday’s third round of T20 matches at the CSA u17 Rural Week concluded with the Lions becoming the only team to win their three pool matches.

Boland also remained unbeaten, but their game against KZN Coastal on Saturday afternoon was abandoned due to rain.

Once again, runs were hard to come by, with only one batsman making a fifty. During the pool matches, there were just three in three rounds in total.

Lukhanyo Nkomonye, however, struck an undefeated 42 from 47 balls to help steer Kei to a seven-wicket victory over Limpopo, in a match in which only one other batsman made it into the twenties.

Limpopo, led by Marcus Ngobeni‘s 37, posted 90 all out, with Bulumko Didi capturing 3/2 and Ahlumile Honono 3/27. Kei, then, replied with 92/3, which was the most comfortable run chase yet put together at the Rural Week.

Matters were much tighter in the clash between North West and the Northern Cape, with North West totalling 89 all out and coming up four runs short of Northern Cape’s 93/9.

Candin Coetzee, the sixth bowler introduced into the Northern Cape attack, won them the match by knocking back 3/18 in two overs, which included bowling André Dreyer, who had appeared to be playing a match-winning innings. He hit seven fours and a six in making 57 from 47 deliveries, while North West’s next best score was Otlotleng Modise‘s nine. 

Three batsmen in succession were dismissed for ducks – two of them by Liam Laing – as North West slipped from 64/3 to 89 all out in 6.4 overs.

In a tightly contested Eastern Cape derby, Eastern Cape Iinyathi number six, Akhanya Bontsi, got the runs flowing after a slow start from his peers, contributing an unbeaten 30 off 25 as the team from the Border region tallied 84/6 from their 20 overs.

In the run chase, Milani Manya troubled the Eastern Province (EP) batsmen, snapping up 3/12 in four overs. But Jordan Damons, whose wicket-taking tally reached 10 after only three matches, showed he’s no mug with the bat either, making 23 not out as EP reached 67/5 after 15 overs.

Unfortunately, that’s when rain came down, and the match was decided on the Duck-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method, with Eastern Province being declared the winners by just six runs.

The Lions’ bowlers set them up for their third win on the trot, dismissing KZN Inland for only 71 in 17.5 overs. Thabiso Mosebi starred, with an outstanding return of 3/9 from four overs.

It took the Lions 15 overs to overhaul the Inland total, and they did it with four wickets to spare. Mosebi was again to the fore, making a patient 23 not out from 42 balls, while Farhaan Patel played his part with 20 from 31. Sisekelo Dlamini snared 2/2 in one over for Inland, and Stuart Talanda claimed 2/13 in three.

Batting first at Uplands College, Mpumalanga made a poor start against Free State. The home side was on 12/3 in the fourth over when Hendré Nel made his way to the crease. However, together with Andries Coetzer, he reversed the momentum of the contest, with the duo sharing a 49-run fourth-wicket partnership off 36 deliveries.

Coetzer played it cool, yet he still walloped six fours in his otherwise conservative 29 off 33 balls. Nel, in contrast, played with aggression, launching three sixes and a four in an explosive 26 off 12. Their vital partnership helped Mpumalanga to 104/8.

Liam Singleton led the Free State attack, with 3/21 from four overs, while Dumisani Johnson kept the Mpumalanga batsmen in check with his 2/11 in four.

In reply, the Free Staters were bowled out for 86 in the final over of their innings. Zander Fourie, with 23, and Nhlonhla Debese, with 20, shared a 44-run stand for the fifth wicket in eight overs.

Ziyad Patel returned a very tidy 2/8 from his four overs, while Najmul Mustafa bagged 2/4 from one over as Mpumalanga won by 18 runs.

At Hoërskool Nelspruit, the match between Boland and KZN Coastal was rained out in the twelfth over, with Coastal on 49/5. Karel Hugo rocked the KZN side with 3/7 in only 1.3 overs.

Summarised Scorecards

Mpumalanga 104/8 (Andries Coetzer 29, Hendré Nel 26; Liam Singleton 3/21, Dumisani Johnson 2/11); Free State 86/10 (Zander Fourie 23, Nhlonhla Debese 20; Najmul Mustafa 2/4, Ziyad Patel 2/8, Hendré Nel 2/19). Mpumalanga won by 18 runs.

Lions 72/6 (Thabiso Mosebi 23*, Farhaan Patel 20; Sisekelo Dlamini 2/2, Stuart Talanda 2/13); KZN Inland 71/10 (Thabiso Mosebi 3/9, Bokamoso Bantjie 2/15). Lions won by four wickets.

Northern Cape 93/9 (Ayaan Chaudhary 3/19, Jürgen Hesse 2/12, André Dreyer 2/17); North West 89/10 (André Dreyer 57; Candin Coetzee 3/18, Liam Laing 2/2, Janko Noeth 2/8). Northern Cape won by four runs.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi 84/6 (Akhanya Bontsi 30*; Enrique Strydom 2/18); Eastern Province 67/5 (Jordan Damons 23*; Milani Manya 3/12). Eastern Province won by six runs (DLS Method).

Limpopo 90/10 (Marcus Ngobeni 37; Bulumko Didi 3/2, Ahlumile Honono 3/27, Lukhanyo Nkomonye 2/13); Border Kei 92/3 (Lukhanyo Nkomonye 42*; Hlulani Maluleke 2/24). Border Kei won by seven wickets.

KZN Coastal 49/5; Boland 0/0. Match abandoned due to rain.

The Central Gauteng u19A boys got their Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT) title defence off to a shaky start, edging out Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) 10-8 on Saturday in Johannesburg.

The hosts were far from their best, but they got the job done in the Jubilee Pool, in front of a packed crowd, at St David’s Marist Inanda.

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They were pushed hard by a spirited NMB side, and it took moments of magic from three players in the final chukka to seal the win.

After a frantic start to the game, the home side led 5-3 at the break, thanks to goals by Simon Mussett (2), Chris Chapman, Erik Arwidi, and their skipper Nicholas Searle.

The second half was a totally different ball game. NMB came out firing, eager to cause an upset.

They conceded two more goals but clawed their way back into the game to end the quarter tied at 7-7 with Calum Emslie leading their charge.

NMB’s shot-stopper, Jacques Du Toit, was also influential, and he pulled off some eye-catching saves to keep his team in the contest.

It came down to the final quarter. Calm heads were needed, and Gauteng’s players rose to the challenge.

Searle gave his team the lead again, and the momentum shifted when James Crick made it 9-7. Cooper Haworth scored a late five-metre penalty to take Central Gauteng’s total into double figures.

Despite the loss, Nelson Mandela Bay sent a message to other teams that they’re not to be underestimated and came away from the contest with their reputation enhanced.

Another game that was of high interest on the opening day was the clash between KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) A and the Aussie Crocs.

In 2024, the Aussie Crocs stunned KZN in East London, so coach Rob Ambler‘s side knew they were in for a tough examination.

It was a tightly contested affair from the first to the final chukka, but KZN produced some outstanding moments during which they played incredible water polo.

They were, at times, superb in front of goal, with Adrian Truter and Thomas Francke keeping the scorers busy.

It was tight in the final chukka, with the Crocs clawing their way back into the game and, with three minutes to play, they trailed by only two goals.

KZN, however, showed class and maturity and held on for a three-goal win, much to the satisfaction of coach Ambler.

“It’s always good to beat the Crocs,” he told SuperSport Schools Plus after the game. “They were with us for a week before this tournament, and it’s always been close against them.

“I think we were far too rushed in our build-ups, and we let ourselves down in the final chukka.

“But this is a new team. They still haven’t got used to the way I coach, but we will get there. But I’m happy with where we are at the moment.”

While Gauteng and KZN recorded victories, Western Province A also made a tick in the win column, subjecting Northerns to a baptism of fire, with Province powering their way to a 20-7 victory.

Matt Fenn and Benjamin Bigara led the way, scoring four and five goals respectively, while Andrew Reynolds, Jandro Rojo-Roos, and Cole Abrahams all bagged braces.

In another interesting battle on the opening day, Central Gauteng B defeated Buffalo City 15-9.

It was a well-contested affair. Gauteng B was pushed to their limits, but a flurry of goals in the fourth chukka secured the win.

Mukhetwa Maemu was a man on a mission and netted four times for Gauteng, while David Latilla-Campbell bagged a hat-trick.

Matthew Cross and Luke Shipway contributed a brace each before strikes by Samuel Gomes, Matthew Peacock, Troy Pasqualle, and Ryan Morley took the game out of reach of Buffalo City.

Buffalo City received a heroic effort from veteran Thomas Caswell, who scored six of his side’s nine goals.

“These games are really long, and I think what we showed today is that, as a team, you really need to grind them out,” Central Gauteng B head coach Thabang Madi told SuperSport Schools Plus.

“You can’t think you’ve won it or lost in the first half. We saw that in the last chukka when we finally got away from them.”

Madi and his troops will next turn their attention to a massive clash against Central Gauteng A on day two at 10:15.

“We want to be as competitive as we possibly can,” he said when asked about the match with their local rivals. We know we are a B-side, so no game is going to be easy.

“We might concede a lot, but we have it in us to score a lot as well. We won’t give up, and we’ll play until the final whistle.”

Day two’s action kicks off early on Sunday morning with a meeting between Eden Districts and Zimbabwe at 07:00.

SCORES

Central Gauteng B 15: Mukhetwa Maemu (4), David Latilla-Campbell (3), Matthew Cross (2), Luke Shipway (2), Samuel Gomes (1), Matthew Peacock (1), Troy Pasqualle (1), Ryan Morley (1). Buffalo City 9 (Thomas Caswell 6, Daniel Woodin (1), David Emslie (1), Daniel Stead (1).

Western Province A 20: Matt Fenn (5), Benjamin Bigara (4), Andrew Reynolds (2), Jandro Rojo-Roos (2), Cole Abrahams (2), Blake Brown (1), Aidan Turrell (1), James Malan (1), Timothy Young (1), Luke Burger (1). Northerns 7 (Ettiene van der Merwe (3), Ruan Engelbrecht (1), James King (1), Adriaan van Niekerk (1), Christiaan Truter (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 16: Adrian Truter (5), Thomas Francke (3), Oliver Guy (2), Sebastian Laudenberg (1), John Watkins (1), Oliver Ludwig (1), Drew Hollingsworth (1), Jamie Nicolau (1), Thomas Aylward (1). Aussie Crocs 13 Benjamin Spall (5), Jack Plowman (4), Harry Colley (2), Hudson Dilkes (1), Joseph Gallagher (1).

Central Gauteng A 9: Nicholas Searle (3), Simon Mussett (2), Erik Arwidi (2), Chris Chapman (1), James Crick (1), Cooper Haworth (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 7: Calum Emslie (3), Carter Rosser (2), Johan Moolman (1), Spencer Adshade (1), Christian Chandler (1).

Fixtures, Sunday, 7 December

07:00 – Eden Districts vs Zimbabwe
08:05 – Western Province B vs KwaZulu-Natal A
09:10 – KwaZulu-Natal B vs Eastern Gauteng
10:15 – Central Gauteng A vs Central Gauteng B
11:20 – KwaZulu-Natal A vs Northerns
12:25 – Western Province A vs Aussie Crocs
13:30 – KwaZulu-Natal B vs Eden Districts
14:35 – Buffalo City vs Nelson Mandela Bay
15:40 – Western Province A vs Western Province B
16:45 – Aussie Crocs vs Northerns
17:50 – KwaZulu-Natal B vs Zimbabwe
18:55 – Central Gauteng A vs Buffalo City

On Friday, no chasing outfit won their match at the CSA u17 Rural Week, which is being hosted in White River and Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

Boland became the first team to buck that trend on Saturday morning, chasing down Free State‘s 79/7 in 20 overs with five balls to spare, and finishing on 80/7.

Liam Singleton made it a difficult chase for the Boland boys, capturing 4/15 in four overs, but a patient 38 from 57 balls by opener, Noah Goliath, guided the Western Cape side to a tight victory.

Goliath’s 38 was the second-highest score of the match. Free State number four, Albie Swart, made a similar contribution, weighing in with an unbeaten 39 from 58 deliveries.

As was the case on day one, day two produced only one half-century and one five-for. Both came in the KZN Coastal versus Eastern Cape Iinyathi fixture.

Coastal opening batsman, Kian Topham, faced 70 deliveries and came close to scoring at a run a ball, making 66, which was the highest score yet at the tournament. His effort, and 31 from Jordan Gopaul, helped the KZN side to 128/7 from their 20 overs.

In reply, the Iinyathi mustered just 80 all out. Their chase was severely hampered by Heinrich Hattingh, who knocked over 5/21 in four overs. He received sound backing from Sahl Peerbhay, who snapped up 3/13.

Kei became the second side to win while chasing. They restricted KZN Inland to 97/8 and replied with 98/5 in 17.3 overs to record a five-wicket win.

Lukhanyo Nkononye struck an unbeaten 30 and Bunye Mdumba chipped in with 25 for Inland, but Sanele Mphathelwa laid waste to the KZN side’s top order, removing three of the top four batsmen, on his way to a superb 4/10 from his four overs.

Dillon Guelpa, then, anchored Kei’s successful run pursuit, smashing three fours and a six in his hasty 34 from 29 deliveries. Waleed Ghafoor claimed 3/17, but it wasn’t enough to prevent his side tumbling to a second successive defeat.

Hendré Nel picked up 2/16 in four overs and Ziyad Patel returned 2/11 in three as Mpumalanga limited the Northern Cape to only 87/7 in their 20 overs, with Janko Noeth’s 21 the best the batting side could muster.

It wasn’t an especially impressive total, but some splendid bowling ensured it was more than enough as Northern Cape blasted through the home side’s batting, sending them packing after only 14 overs for 56.

Bowling three overs each, Schalk Human removed three batsmen for 14 runs and Senzo Fillies claimed 3/18, while Noeth followed up his crucial innings with 2/15 from four. Hendré Nel, with 18 not out from only 13 balls, was the lone batsman to exit single figures.

The Lions’ 138/6 was the highest total of the morning session, and the third highest of the tournament so far. The third man to the crease, Ruben Muller, smashed three fours and three sixes in his 45 off 47, while the next man in, Bokamoso Bantjie bashed four fours in his 36 off 33.

North West was limited to only 107/6 in response, which left the Lions the comfortable winners by 31 runs.

In the morning session’s remaining match, Limpopo totalled just 75/9, but that was enough for them to score a 17-run win over Eastern Province (EP).

Only two batsmen, Logan Jansen van Rensburg, with 13, and AJ Galloway, with 11 not out, made it into the teens for Limpopo, but EP did themselves no favours, especially in such a low-scoring game, by conceding 22 extras.

Jordan Damons, who knocked over 5/12 on Friday in Eastern Province’s win over Northern Cape, was again to the fore, taking 4/11 in three overs.

Eastern Province looked on track for victory when their reply reached 38/3 in the 10th over, but they crashed to 48/8 in the space of only 15 balls and were eventually all out for 58 after only 12.5 overs.

AJ Galloway nabbed 3/10 and Fayzaan Ramdala removed three batsmen for 17 runs as Limpopo executed an astonishing reversal of their fortunes.

With the win, they joined the Lions and Boland as the only unbeaten sides after the first two rounds of matches.

Summarised Scorecards

Free State 79/7 (Albie Swart 39*; Chris Hughes 2/13, Adriaan Krynauw 2/17, Tyrique Boois 2/18); Boland 80/7 (Noah Goliath 38; Liam Singleton 4/15). Boland won by three wickets.

KZN Coastal 128/7 (Kian Topham 66, Jordan Gopaul 31; Milani Manya 3/15, Nonophela Gidane 2/26); Eastern Cape Iinyathi 80/10 (Extras 21; Heinrich Hattingh 5/21, Sahl Peerbhay 3/13). KZN Coastal won by 48 runs.

KZN Inland 97/8 (Lukhanyo Nkomonye 30*, Bunye Mdumba 25; Sanele Mphathelwa 4/10, Kwakhanya Jayiya 2/17); Kei 98/5 (Dillon Guelpa 34; Waleed Ghafoor 3/17). Kei won by five wickets. 

Northern Cape 87/8 (Janko Noeth 21; Ziyad Patel 2/11, Hendré Nel 2/16); Mpumalanga 56/10 (Schalk Human 3/14, Senzo Fillies 3/18, Janko Noeth 2/15). Northern Cape won by 31 runs.

Lions 138/6 (Ruben Muller 45, Bokamoso Bantjie 36; Christian Deetlefts 2/14, Divan Lombard 2/21, Ayaan Chaudhary 2/26); North West 107/6 (André Dreyer 29, Isah Bulbulia 23; Moremi Radebe 2/23, Bokamoso Bantjie 2/31). Lions won by 31 runs.

Limpopo 75/9 (Extras 22; Jordan Damons 4/11, Yonela Wana 2/11); Eastern Province 58/10 (AJ Galloway 3/10, Fayzaan Ramdala 3/17). Limpopo won by 17 runs.

Girls

The Girls’ u13 competition at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament got underway on Saturday afternoon at St Stithians College, in Johannesburg, with a cracking contest between the Eastern Cape rivals, Buffalo City A and Nelson Mandela Bay A.

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There was next to nothing to separate the sides, who finished level at 5-5. Buffalo City, however, claimed the win after a penalty shootout.

Jade Sansom scored twice for the winners in regulation time, while Mataiah Smith did the same for Nelson Mandela Bay A.

Central Gauteng C were the top scorers on the opening day, putting 18 past Eastern Gauteng B, with Keira Gordon-Bennett slotting five times and Blye Mitchell netting four. Sonali Singh scored Easterns’ lone goal.

The biggest splash was made by Western Province B, who outplayed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) A, romping to a 7-2 win in which Rebecca Hime scored a hat-trick, while Christina Cox and Sky Geffen added two each. Olivia Botha fired in both KZN goals.

Boland got the better of Buffalo City B, winning 8-5, with Gabriella Dewey leading them by notching a hat-trick.

Zimbabwe B made a strong impression with a convincing 10-2 win over Northerns. Rebecca Martin struck three times for the Zimbabweans and Farai Matabeya added a brace.

KwaZulu-Natal B cruised past Nelson Mandela Bay B in the last game of the day, winning 8-1, with Emily Kriel and Sasha Brown bagging two goals apiece.

Boys

In the Boys’ u13 competition, at St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Fourvière Pool, the home team, Central Gauteng A made a statement with a 6-2 win over KwaZulu-Natal A, scoring four goals without answer after the sides were level at 2-2.

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In 2024, KZN A went unbeaten and won the u13 title, with KZN B finishing in fourth place. An unbeaten record is no longer possible for the defending champions, but they’ll, no doubt, be in the running later for a top finish at the event.

Samuel Terlingen led the Central Gauteng A challenge, scoring three goals, while Chuma Manjo beat the ‘keeper twice. Mpilo Khomo scored both KZN goals.

Later in the day, Western Province A, one of the traditional title challengers, was pressed hard by KZN B and won by three goals, which reflected well on the host’s four-goal win over KZN A.

Central Gauteng B showed off the depth of the province by downing Nelson Mandela Bay A 4-2 in the opening game of the IPT, and Central Gauteng C blanked Eastern Gauteng 7-0.

Western Province B, meanwhile, wrapped up the day’s programme with a resounding 13-2 victory over Buffalo City A. Charles Dingley and Max Wides starred with four goals apiece.

Eden Districts netted 12 times against Zimbabwe B. It was a humdinger, with the Zimbabweans replying with 10 of their own. Jordan Meiring stole the spotlight with his five goals for Eden, but Dominic Hutchings went one better, burying six shots into the back of the net for Zim B.

Zimbabwe A lost out to Northerns A in a penalty shootout after their game had ended 6-6. Despite the loss, Mason Granger starred for South Africa’s northern neighbours, depositing four goals into the Northerns A net.

Ryan Magson scored four and Rogan Barrett three in Nelson Mandela Bay B‘s 11-4 win over Northerns B.

SCORES

Girls

Buffalo City 5 (5): Jade Sansom (2), Ella Stegmann (1), Maya Owen (1), Bella-Mae Makelele (1). Nelson Mandela A 5 (4): Mataiah Smith (2), Tara Elliott (1), Addison Shaw (1), Rosalie Holderness (1).

Central Gauteng C 18: Keira Gordon-Bennett (5), Blye Mitchell (4), Shelley Gordon-Brown (3), Qaqamba Mbangcolo (2), Charlotte Calderwall (2), Kensey Hall (1), Sydney Kuhn (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sonali Singh (1).

Boland 8: Gabriella Dewey (3), Georgia Schroeder (1), Kirsti Davids (1), Layla Roux (1), Sarah Knott-Craig (1). Buffalo City B 5: Camryn Weber (3), Lexi Ogilvie (1), Riley Thompson (1).

Western Province B 7: Rebecca Hime (3), Christina Cox (2), Sky Geffen (2). KwaZulu-Natal A 2: Olivia Botha (2).

Zimbabwe B 10: Rebecca Martin (3), Farai Matabeya (2), Olivia Chant (1), Divya Chauhan (1), Keira Style (1), Amelia Doherty (1), Lexi Love (1). Northerns 2: Taylor Smit (1), Cara Bedeker (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 8: Emily Kriel (2), Sasha Brown (2), Arabella-Jean Sadler (1), Olivia Stephorst (1), Amahle Ndungane (1), Olivia Cox (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 1: Lily Mao-Cheia (1).

Boys

Central Gauteng B 4: Joe Wilkins (2), Jeremy Wattam (1), Daniel Stevens (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 2: Evan Holster (1), Josh Parker (1).

Central Gauteng C 7: Riley Badsha-Eybers (2), Joshua Skeen (2), Dylan Mackay (1), Jono Cheek (1), Max Barlow (1). Eastern Gauteng A: 0.

Central Gauteng A 6: Samuel Terlingen (3), Chuma Manjo (2), Bradley Bowen (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 2: Mpilo Khomo (2).

Boland 10: Luca Olivier (2), Logan Cyster (2), Sam Dekker (2), Tristan van Rensburg (2), Paul Harris (1), Christiaan de Kock (1). Buffalo City B 1: Liam Priem (1).

Eden Districts 12: Jordan Meiring (5), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (2), Elliot Campbell (1), Matthew King (1), Jonathan Pieterse (1). Zimbabwe B 10: Dominic Hutchings (6), Jonathan Muringisi (2), Liam Erasmus (1), Simphiwe Njenge (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 11: Ryan Magson (4), Rogan Barrett (3), James Quinn-Bailey (1), Callum Davis-Taylor (1), Jeff Larter (1), Dante Williams (1). Northerns B 4: Johann du Toit (2), Lucca Gomes (1), Michael Stedall (1).

Western Province A 7: Harry Corlett (3), Luca Naude (2), Jake du Plessis (1), Matthew Skeeles (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Thomy Sweeney (1), Malachi van Zyl (1), Sloan Brouard (1), James Gaddi (1).

Northerns A 6 (3): Helmuth Bothma (2), Reuben Burger (1), Gianni Jansen van Rensburg (1) Two scorers missing from stat sheet. Zimbabwe A 6 (2): Mason Granger (4), Matthew Wishart (2).

Western Province B 13: Charles Dingley (4), Max Wides (4), Kayd de Klerk (2), Gus Cloete (1), Josh Labuschagne (1), Joshua Chambers (1) Buffalo City A 2: Zizezakho Ngcangisa (2).