{"id":82149,"date":"2025-09-02T07:53:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T05:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82149"},"modified":"2025-09-02T07:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T05:53:16","slug":"westville-u17-wins-dhs-sevens-dhs-crowned-u15-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=82149","title":{"rendered":"Westville u17 wins DHS Sevens, DHS crowned u15 champs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Westville
Westville Boys’ High celebrates lifting the DHS Sevens u17 title. Beaten in the final by DHS in 2024, they turned the tables on DHS in 2025. Photo: Supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2024, Durban High School did the double at the DHS<\/a> Sevens<\/a><\/strong>, with both their u17 and u15 teams raising trophies in the High School Sevens Series, proudly sponsored by Toyota<\/strong> event. They repeated as the u15 champions on Saturday on Van Heerden’s Field<\/strong>, in Durban, but Westville Boys’ High<\/strong> dethroned DHS in the u17 competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unbeaten in the 15-man game in 2025, which included a season-defining 33-28 win over DHS<\/strong><\/a>, Westville showed they have plenty of talent and skill remaining in their u17 ranks by dominating the competition.<\/p>\n

In Pool D, they tallied 105 points and conceded just five in wins over Glenwood<\/strong> 2 and KZN Noord Natal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the quarterfinals, they were made to work harder in a 29-7 win over DHS 2, but Westville rose to the challenge of an athletic and dangerous Northwood<\/strong> team in the semi-finals and raced away to a decisive 31-7 victory.<\/p>\n

Up against DHS in the final, after School<\/strong><\/em> had shunted aside Glenwood 21-0, Westville lifted their game once more to score an emphatic 24-5 victory.<\/p>\n

\"Glenwood
Glenwood beat Michaelhouse in the Cup quarterfinals after’ House, who had twice come from behind to win their Pool A matches, was unable to execute the feat for a third time. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DHS hadn’t enjoyed an entirely smooth run to the title game. They ran in two tries against Michaelhouse<\/strong> in a Pool A clash before ‘House<\/strong><\/em> reversed the momentum of the contest to grab a 24-21 win.<\/p>\n

After a further win over Northwood 2, Michaelhouse topped Pool A, but they were stopped by Glenwood in the quarterfinals, with the Green Machine<\/strong> <\/em>running out 22-12 winners.<\/p>\n

Glenwood had finished only second in Pool B, which was won by Maritzburg College. The Red, Black, and White<\/strong> <\/em>trounced Glenwood 36-7, but were made to battle to a 12-7 win over Westville 2. Glenwood subsequently beat Westville 2 24-12.<\/p>\n

Northwood, the winner of the Glenwood Sevens<\/strong><\/a> a fortnight earlier, was the class of Pool D, overrunning Ferrum<\/strong> 55-5 and DHS 2 45-5.<\/p>\n

\"Northwood,
Northwood, the winner of the Glenwood Sevens, played some sparkling rugby, but they were well beaten in the semi-finals by the eventual DHS Sevens champion, Westville Boys’ High. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

College’s progress was halted by DHS in the quarterfinals, with the Blue Typhoon<\/strong><\/em> blowing away the Pietermaritzburg side 42-0, while Northwood’s untroubled advance continued with a 45-0 win over KZN Noord Natal. They came unstuck against Westville in the semi-finals, however.<\/p>\n

Northwood 2 downed Glenwood 2 24-12 to claim the Shield, Newcastle’s Ferrum made their trip to Durban count by lifting the Bowl after a tight 17-14 win over Westville 2, while DHS 2 got the better of Michaelhouse in the Plate final, winning 28-19.<\/p>\n

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

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

Michaelhouse 24-21 DHS
\n<\/span>Michaelhouse 25-7 Northwood 2
\nNorthwood 2 0-43 DHS
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Westville 2 7-12 Maritzburg College
\nGlenwood 7-36 Maritzburg College
\n<\/span>Glenwood 24-12 Westville 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Pool C<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ferrum<\/span> 5-55 Northwood
\n<\/span>DHS 2 0-38 Northwood
\nFerrum 5-45 DHS 2
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Pool D<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

KZN Noord Natal 31-7 Glenwood 2
\n<\/span>Glenwood 2 0-55 Westville
\n<\/span>KZN Noord Natal 5-50 Westville<\/span><\/p>\n

Cup Quarterfinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse 12-22 Glenwood
\n<\/span>DHS 42-0 Maritzburg College
\n<\/span>Northwood 45-0 KZN Noord Natal
\nWestville 29-7 DHS 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowl <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwood 2 17-21 Westville 2
\n<\/span>Ferrum<\/span> 29-7 Glenwood 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Plate <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse 19-12 Maritzburg College
\n<\/span>KZN Noord Natal 7-24 DHS 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Cup <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenwood 0-21 DHS
\nWestville 31-7 Northwood<\/span><\/p>\n

Shield Final<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwood 2 24-12 Glenwood 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowl Final<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Westville 2 14-17 <\/span>Ferrum<\/span><\/p>\n

Plate Final<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse 19-28 DHS 2<\/p>\n

Cup Final<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Westville 24-5 DHS<\/p>\n

U15 Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, at the Glenwood Sevens, the DHS u15 team ripped through their opposition, scoring 238 points while conceding only 22 in five matches. On their way to another title, they picked up another five wins at home without giving up a point until the final.<\/p>\n

In Pool C, DHS beat Ferrum 47-0 and Sarel Cilliers<\/strong> 38-0. Then, in the quarterfinals, they downed Maritzburg College 2 29-0. They were made to work hard by Westville in the semi-finals, but the Horseflies<\/strong> <\/em>triumphed 14-0.<\/p>\n

At last, in the final, their defence was breeched, but DHS beat Maritzburg College 29-19 to claim the title. They had beaten College 33-12 in the final of the Glenwood Sevens two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n

Pionier<\/strong>, the winner of the Pionier Sevens<\/strong><\/a>, made a big statement in Pool A when they outplayed Northwood 29-0 on their way to topping the pool. Their journey was, however, ended by Maritzburg College in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

College had lost 19-24 to Glenwood in their Pool B clash, but College beat DHS 2 10-5, and DHS 2 handed Glenwood a 29-21 loss. The margins were slim, with each of the three Pool B teams picking up two points for a win. DHS 2, though, finished in first place with a positive points’ difference of three, Maritzburg College scored 29 and gave up 29, and Glenwood ended on minus-three.<\/p>\n

Westville cruised through Pool D, dumping Maritzburg College 2 43-7 and Northwood 2 40-5. They also beat <\/span>Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span> 31-5 in the quarterfinals before being stopped by DHS in the final four.<\/span><\/p>\n

Glenwood charged to the Bowl title, outplaying Ferrum 47-5, while DHS 2 clawed their way to a 21-14 win over Sarel Cilliers to claim the Plate.<\/p>\n

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

U15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Pionier<\/span> 29-0 Northwood
\n<\/span>Pionier<\/span> 33-19 Westville 2
\n<\/span>Westville 2 5-19 Northwood<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Maritzburg College 10-5 DHS 2
\nMaritzburg College 19-24 Glenwood
\nDHS 2 29-21 Glenwood
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Pool C<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span> 26-12 <\/span>Ferrum
\n<\/span>DHS 47-0 <\/span>Ferrum
\n<\/span>Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span> 0-38 DHS<\/span><\/p>\n

Pool D<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritzburg College 2 31-12 Northwood 2
\n<\/span>Maritzburg College 2 7-43 Westville
\n<\/span>Westville 40-5 Northwood 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Cup Quarterfinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pionier<\/span> 12-33 Maritzburg College
\n<\/span>DHS 2 19-21 Northwood
\n<\/span>DHS 29-0 Maritzburg College 2
\n<\/span>Westville 31-5 <\/span>Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowl <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Westville 2 7-33 Glenwood
\nFerrum<\/span> 19-0 Northwood 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Plate <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Pionier<\/span> 19-29 DHS 2
\n<\/span>Maritzburg College 2 19-26 <\/span>Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cup <\/span>Semifinals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritzburg College 40-7 Northwood
\n<\/span>DHS 14-0 Westville<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowl Final<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenwood 47-5 <\/span>Ferrum<\/span><\/p>\n

Plate Final<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DHS 2 21-14 Sarel<\/span> Cilliers<\/span><\/p>\n

Cup Final<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DHS 29-19 Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

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