{"id":79503,"date":"2025-08-06T15:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=79503"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:58:14","slug":"westville-wins-three-of-four-st-charles-sevens-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=79503","title":{"rendered":"Westville wins three of four St Charles Sevens titles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The St Charles u17A and Michaelhouse u17A teams mixed it up at the St Charles Sevens, played on Old Orchards, on Saturday, 2 August. Photo: Supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While some schools played late season rugby matches on the weekend, others accelerated into the football season. Some, still, had hockey fixtures to play, and, in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sevens Rugby season kicked off at the St Charles Sevens<\/strong>, in Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>\n

Competition took place in the u17 and u15 age groups, with Westville Boys’ High<\/strong> A claiming the title from Pool A in the u17 competition, and Westville B matching that by lifting the Pool B crown.<\/p>\n

At u15 age group level, it was Hilton College<\/strong> who edged out St Charles<\/strong> in Pool A, while the Pool B honours went the way of Westville. That made it three out of four for the Griffin<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Pool A of the u17 competition featured the hosts, St Charles College A, Westville A, Michaelhouse A<\/strong>, and Hilton College A.<\/p>\n

Westville quickly seized the initiative with successive victories in the first two rounds, while Saints<\/strong> <\/em>and Michaelhouse won once each, and Hilton suffered two tight losses.<\/p>\n

Hilton cruised past St Charles in round three, and Michaelhouse upset Westville, but Westville had already done enough to set up a rematch with \u2018House<\/strong> <\/em>for the title, leaving St Charles and Hilton to meet again for third place.<\/p>\n

Hilton repeated their win over Saints, claiming third place by a 36-14 margin. Michaelhouse, though, was unable to repeat their earlier success against Westville, who romped to a 24-5 victory.<\/p>\n

In the u17 B competition. Westville B and Michaelhouse B made strong starts, brushing aside St Charles B and Howick High<\/strong> respectively. Both won in the second round again, which meant the final was already decided before they met in their last pool game.<\/p>\n

In round three, Westville edged out Michaelhouse 14-12, while Howick scored a 29-14 win over St Charles.<\/p>\n

The tables were turned in the third-place playoff, with Saints easing to a 27-5 win over Howick, but Westville got the better of Michaelhouse once more, winning the u17 B final 29-19.<\/p>\n

St Charles shook up the u15A competition, beating Westville by five points in the first round before trouncing Michaelhouse 36-0 in their second outing. Hilton, meanwhile, beat the same opposition, scoring a 33-5 win over \u2018House and a 26-12 win over Westville.<\/p>\n

The third round of games was tightly contested, with Hilton holding on for a 28-22 win over Saints, and Westville sneaking by Michaelhouse 17-15.<\/p>\n

In the u15A final, Hilton won another close game against St Charles, taking it 19-14. Michaelhouse placed third, winning 26-12 against Westville.<\/p>\n

Westville, though, claimed the u15B title. They opened their campaign with a tough 15-5 win over St Charles, cruised to a 36-5 victory over Howick, and beat Michaelhouse 33-12 in their three pool games.<\/p>\n

St Charles, after their loss to Westville, downed Michaelhouse 10-5 and won 12-7 against Howick to reach the title game.<\/p>\n

It was yet another closely contested match for Saints in the final, but Westville won it 19-17 to take the Pool B honours.<\/p>\n

Michaelhouse placed third after a 32-5 win over Howick High.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

U17 Pool A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1: <\/strong>Westville 22-7 St Charles, Michaelhouse 13-5 Hilton
\nRound 2:<\/strong> St Charles 28-15 Michaelhouse, Westville 22-19 Hilton
\nRound 3: <\/strong>Hilton 37-7 St Charles, Michaelhouse 21-15 Westville<\/p>\n

3rd Place Playoff:<\/strong> Hilton 36-14 St Charles<\/p>\n

Final:<\/strong> Westville 24-5 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

U17\u00a0Pool B<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1:<\/strong> Westville 36-5 St Charles, Michaelhouse 54-0 Howick
\nRound 2: <\/strong>Michaelhouse 48-0 St Charles, Westville 67-0 Howick
\nRound 3: <\/strong>Westville 14-12 Michaelhouse, Howick 29-14 St Charles<\/p>\n

3rd Place Playoff:<\/strong> St Charles 27- 5 Howick<\/p>\n

Final:<\/strong> Westville 29- 19 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

U15\u00a0Pool A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1:<\/strong> St Charles 17- 12 Westville, Hilton 33-5 Michaelhouse
\nRound 2:<\/strong> St Charles 36-0 Michaelhouse, Hilton 26-12 Westville
\nRound 3: <\/strong>Hilton 28-22 St Charles, Westville 17-15 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

3rd Place Playoff:<\/strong> Michaelhouse 26-12 Westville<\/p>\n

Final:<\/strong> Hilton 19- 14 St Charles<\/p>\n

U15 Pool B<\/strong><\/p>\n

Round 1:<\/strong> Westville 15-5 St Charles, Michaelhouse 5 – 0 Howick
\nRound 2: <\/strong>St Charles 10-5 Michaelhouse, Westville 36-5 Howick
\nRound 3: <\/strong>Westville 33-12 Michaelhouse, St Charles 12-7 Howick<\/p>\n

3rd Place Playoff:<\/strong> Michaelhouse 32-5 Howick<\/p>\n

Final:<\/strong> Westville 19-17 St Charles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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