{"id":79669,"date":"2025-08-08T06:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=79669"},"modified":"2025-08-08T06:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:53:20","slug":"rhenish-dsg-makhanda-atop-their-super-12-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=79669","title":{"rendered":"Rhenish, DSG Makhanda atop their Super 12 groups"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rhenish produced three high flying performances on the opening day of the Fairtree Super 12 Tournament. Photo: Marnus Prinsloo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rhenish Girls’ High <\/strong>kicked off their title defence with panache, winning a trio of games as they marched to the top of Group A on Thursday, the first day of the Fairtree Super 12 Tournament at Oranje Meisieskool<\/strong>, in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n

DSG Makhanda<\/strong>, meanwhile, bagged two wins and a draw on their way to the summit of Group B.<\/p>\n

“The girls moved the ball really well and stayed calm under pressure. It was really cool to see. And we were fantastic in defence, too,” Chris Gerber<\/strong>, the Rhenish coach, told SuperSport Schools Plus<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The three victories propelled the Stellenbosch school to the top of their group and provided them with a clear path to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

In their opening fixture, the defending champions issued a statement of intent when they took on St Mary’s DSG, Kloof<\/strong>, the team they faced in the 2024 final. Captain Leah du Plessis <\/strong>and Lily Newton <\/strong>scored as Rhenish beat their KZN counterparts 2-0.<\/p>\n

The Rhenish skipper, who is enjoying an incredible purple patch that included her being named the Player of the Tournament and leading a Boland team laden with Rhenish players to the u18 SASHOC National Week<\/strong><\/a> title, was on the scoresheet again in her side’s second match. She netted once and Puck Bakker<\/strong> added another as they overcame Waterkloof<\/strong> 2-0.<\/p>\n

In their final game of the day, Rhenish edged out their Stellenbosch neighbours, HMS Bloemhof<\/strong>, 1-0, thanks to a goal from Chelsey Woolf<\/strong>, who moved to Rhenish at the start of the third term. Formerly from Durban Girls’<\/strong> College<\/strong>, she captained KZN Coastal <\/strong>to the u16 SASHOC National Week <\/strong>title and was named the Player of the Tournament<\/strong>. Her integration into the Rhenish side appeared seamless as she gelled well with the rest of the team.<\/p>\n