{"id":19573,"date":"2023-09-04T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T07:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=19573"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T07:00:43","slug":"diamonds-and-uppies-share-the-spoils-at-kalahari-sevens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=19573","title":{"rendered":"Diamonds and Uppies share the spoils at Kalahari Sevens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOTO: Marnus Prinsloo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The annual Kalahari sevens tournament<\/strong> for u17 and u15 teams took place over the weekend in Kuruman.<\/p>\n

After a weekend filled with exciting sevens action, there was nothing to separate Diamantveld<\/strong> and Ho\u00ebrskool Upington<\/strong> in the final match, and they were crowned joint champions after a 19-all draw.<\/p>\n

Watch the games on SuperSport Schools – Register now<\/a> –<\/strong> Link to the tournament<\/a><\/p>\n

Diamantveld and Ho\u00ebrskool Upington both performed extremely well throughout the event, emerging as the only two unbeaten u17 teams.<\/p>\n

There was a point during the final where it looked like Uppies boys might run away with it, but the Diamonds fought back valiantly and a try in the final moments secured the draw.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, it seems a fair result, seeing as both of these teams stood out among the rest.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Upington had to get by the hosts in the semi-final, beating Kalahari by 33-25 while the Diamonds prevented an all Upington final by beating the Uppies’ second team by 43-12 in the semis.<\/p>\n

Curro Kathu claimed the Plate in a thrilling 14-12 victory over their regional rivals, Postmasburg while their neighbours, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu secured the Shield with a 24-21 triumph over Hotazel.<\/p>\n

While Duineveld didn’t send a senior team to this competition, their u15s impressed over the weekend and returned home with the u15 Cup after seeing away with Ho\u00ebrskool Upington in the final.<\/p>\n

All the results:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

u17:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A:\u00a0<\/strong>Kalahari 31, Postmasburg 5; Kalahari 31, Vaalharts 7; Postmasburg 66, Blinkklip 0; Kalahari 24, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 10; Postmasburg 17, Vaalharts 5; Kalahari 57, Blinkklip 12; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 24, Vaalharts 21; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 25, Postmasburg 17; Vaalharts 60, Blinkklip 0.<\/p>\n

Pool B:\u00a0<\/strong>Diamantveld 20, Nababeeb 0; Hotazel 20, Nababeeb 0; Curro Kathu 26, Hotazel 0; Diamantveld 47, Kalahari III 5; Diamantveld 25, Hotazel 0; Kalahari III 20, Nababeeb 0; Diamantveld 38, Curro Kathu 5; Curro Kathu 20, Nababeeb 0; Hotazel 14, Kalahari III 0.<\/p>\n

Pool C:\u00a0<\/strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 26, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 5; Kalahari II 19, Postmasburg II 14; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 50, HMO 5; Kalahari II 20, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 19; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 32, Postmasburg II 0; HMO 12, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 7; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 40, Kalahari II 12; HMO 25, Postmasburg II 0; Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 50, Postmasburg II 0; Kalahari II 19, HMO 19.<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cup:\u00a0<\/strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 33, Kalahari 25; Diamantveld 43, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 12.
\nPlate:\u00a0<\/strong>Curro Kathu 33, Kalahari II 7; Postmasburg 24, HMO 12.
\nShield:\u00a0<\/strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 35, Kalahari III 7; Hotazel 21, Vaalharts 17.<\/p>\n

Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cup:\u00a0<\/strong>Diamantveld 19, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 19.
\nPlate:\u00a0<\/strong>Curro Kathu 14, Postmasburg 12.
\nShield:\u00a0<\/strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 24, Hotazel 21.<\/p>\n

u15:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group stage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A:<\/strong> Kalahari 33, Postmasburg 0; Curro Kathu 44, Dani\u00eblskuil 0; Kalahari 39, Blinkklip 0; Curro Kathu 38, Postmasburg 12; Kalahari 24, Dani\u00eblskuil 19; Postmasburg 42, Blinkklip 0; Kalahari 19, Curro Kathu 14; Dani\u00eblskuil 45, Blinkklip 0; Postmasburg 24, Dani\u00eblskuil 17; Curro Kathu 20, Blinkklip 0.<\/p>\n

Pool B:<\/strong> Duineveld 38, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 0; Hotazel 19, Vaalharts 12; Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 24, Hotazel 21; Dioneveld 57, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 5; Duineveld 40, Vaalharts 26; Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 40, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 12; Duineveld 38, Hotazel 12; Vaalharts 30, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 17; Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 24, Vaalharts 7.<\/p>\n

Pool C:<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 35, Duineveld II 12; Diamantveld 38, HMO 0; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 20, Kalahari II 0; Duineveld II 26, HMO 0; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 36, Diamantveld 5; Duineveld II 20, Kalahari II 0; Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 43, HMO 5; Diamantveld 20, Kalahari II 0; Diamantveld 55, Duineveld II 10; HMO 20, Kalahari II 0.<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cup:\u00a0<\/strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 33, Kalahari 5; Duineveld 40, Ho\u00ebrskool Kathu 12.
\nPlate:\u00a0<\/strong>Diamantveld 50, Duineveld II 17; Curro Kathu 19, Postmasburg 17.
\nShield:<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 38, Hotazel 7; Vaalharts 24, Dani\u00eblskuil 21.<\/p>\n

Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cup<\/strong>:\u00a0Duineveld 34, Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 10.
\nPlate:\u00a0<\/strong>Diamantveld 40, Curro Kathu 12.
\nShield:<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Upington II 38, Vaalharts 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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