{"id":87553,"date":"2025-12-09T19:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87553"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:34:26","slug":"its-kwazulu-natal-vs-western-province-in-u15-boys-and-girls-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87553","title":{"rendered":"It’s KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Province in u15 boys’ and girls’ finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Boys<\/strong><\/p>\n

It will be KwaZulu-Natal<\/strong> versus Western Province A<\/strong> for the boys’ u15 title at the 50th Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament<\/strong>, which is being hosted in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

They meet on Wednesday at 08:35 at King Edward VII<\/strong> in the gold medal game.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

KZN advanced to the final with a couple of comfortable wins. They defeated Central Gauteng B<\/strong> 10-6 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday before cruising to an 11-4 victory over Nelson Mandela Bay<\/strong> in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Dru Mills<\/strong> and Lincoln Burger<\/strong> led the way, firing in five goals each in the two wins. Mills is second on the goal scoring chart, with 18 to his name. Northerns<\/strong>‘ Franco van der Merwe<\/strong> leads the way with 21.<\/p>\n

Western Province A<\/strong>, meanwhile, saw off Northerns A<\/strong> in the quarterfinals, with Nathan Corlett scoring four goals in their 9-3 win.<\/p>\n

In the semi-finals, they were given a hard time by the Western Province B<\/strong> team. In the end, though, they moved into the title decider after a 5-2 win.<\/p>\n

Western Province B and Nelson Mandela Bay will meet for the bronze medals at 10:45.<\/p>\n

Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n

The girls’ final will also be between KwaZulu-Natal A<\/strong> and Western Province A<\/strong>.\u00a0It takes place at\u00a0St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong>‘s Fourvi\u00e8re Pool <\/strong>at 11:45.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mary Aylward<\/strong> fired in hat-tricks in both the quarterfinals and semi-finals as KZN bounded into the final in style, defeating Central Gauteng B<\/strong> 10-3 in the last eight, before eking out a nail-biting 9-8 win over Central Gauteng A<\/strong> in the final four.<\/p>\n

Western Province A<\/strong> faced a stiff examination from Western Province B<\/strong>, but they came away with an 8-5 win behind Tayla Bosman<\/strong>‘s five goals.<\/p>\n

In the semi-finals, WP A also won by only one goal, edging past Buffalo City A<\/strong> 4-3.<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal B recorded wins over Buffalo City B<\/strong> and Central Gauteng C<\/strong>, with Frankie Dewe<\/strong> netting five times. She’s top of the goal scoring charts with 13 to her name. Mary Aylward, of the KZN A side, trails her by a single goal.<\/p>\n

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

QF1: Nelson Mandela Bay 10:<\/strong> Jasper Korver (5), Thomas van Oerle<\/span> (2), Callum Loftus (1), Benjamin <\/span>Rutherfoord<\/span> (1), Carter Olivier (1). Buffalo City 6:<\/strong> Morgan Erasmus (2), Cole <\/span>Kriedemann<\/span> (1), Kenneth <\/span>Makalele<\/span> (1) Riley Owen (1), Matt Oliver (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

QF2: Western Province B 6:<\/strong> Jackson Schliemann (2), Liam Ripsold<\/span> (2), Brodie Pascoe (1), Robert Kirsten (1). Central Gauteng A 4:<\/strong> James Forbes (2), James Simpson (1), Timothy Barbeau (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

QF3: Western Province A 9:<\/strong> Nathan Corlett (4), Jamie Thomason (2), Lukah<\/span> Charalambous (2), Adam <\/span>Maggott<\/span> (1). <\/span>Northerns<\/span><\/strong> A 3:<\/strong> Franco van der Merwe (2), Stegmann <\/span>Joone<\/span> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

QF4: KwaZulu-Natal 10:<\/strong> Dru Mills (3), Lincoln Burger (2), Josh Watson (2), Everraud<\/span> Reynard (1), Cruz Chapman (1), Oliver Hunter (1). Central Gauteng B 6:<\/strong> Cameron <\/span>Bayly<\/span> (3), Jonah <\/span>Teeling<\/span>-Smith (2), Benjamin <\/span>Lavery<\/span> (1).
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Zimbabwe 6:<\/strong> Luca <\/span>Simoes<\/span> (3), Rio Gray (1), Liam Duff (1), Ewan Burbidge (1). <\/span>Northerns<\/span><\/strong> B 4:<\/strong> <\/span>Adriaan<\/span> van <\/span>Schoor<\/span> (2), Ryan <\/span>Opper<\/span> (1), Kristian Smit (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Gauteng A 9:<\/strong> Timothy Barbeau (2), Christopher Davidson (2), Adam Houghton (1), Christian Ford (1), Aiden Curtis (1), James Simpson (1), Leo <\/span>Bruinders<\/span> (1). <\/span>Northerns<\/span><\/strong> A 4:<\/strong> Franco van der Merwe (2), Stegmann <\/span>Joone<\/span> (1), Matthew Reis (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Gauteng B 6:<\/strong> Jonah <\/span>Teeling<\/span>-Smith (4), Alexander Carle (1), Cameron <\/span>Bayly<\/span> (1). Buffalo City 5:<\/strong> Morgan Erasmus (2), Cole <\/span>Kriedemann<\/span> (1), Matt Olivier (1), Kenneth <\/span>Makelele<\/span> (1). <\/span><\/p>\n

Eden Districts 5:<\/strong> Jake Wood (3), Shiloh Davidson (1), Heinrich Smit (1). <\/span>Northerns<\/span><\/strong> B 2:<\/strong> Stephanus <\/span>Janse<\/span> van Rensburg (1), <\/span>Michiel<\/span> Smit (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

SF 1: Western Province A 5:<\/strong> Ben <\/span>Teubes<\/span> (2), Ross Briers-<\/span>Danks<\/span> (2), Adam <\/span>Maggott<\/span> (1). Western Province B 2:<\/strong> Cole Breytenbach (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

SF2: KwaZulu-Natal 11:<\/strong> Lincoln Burger (3), Dru Mills (2), Casey Marks (2), Everraud<\/span> Raynard<\/span> (1), Finn Mallett (1), Josh Watson (1), Carter Seiler (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4:<\/strong> Jasper Korver (1), Benjamin <\/span>Rutherfoord<\/span> (1), Thomas van <\/span>Oerle<\/span> (1), Caleb Horne (1). <\/span><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe 6 (2):<\/strong> Ben <\/span>Lashbrook<\/span> (2), Luca <\/span>Simoes<\/span> (2), Preston Caple (1), Joshua Whaley (1). Eden Districts 6 (1):<\/strong> Jake Wood (2), Daniel Pharaoh (1), Max <\/span>Bubanj<\/span> (1), Joseph <\/span>Ingel<\/span> (1), Heinrich Smit (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

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

KwaZulu-Natal B 4:<\/strong> Jenae Smith (1), Casey Huntley (1), Frankie Dewe<\/span> (1), Jessica <\/span>Commins<\/span> (1). Buffalo City B 3:<\/strong> Milani <\/span>Mlanga<\/span> (2), Isobel Botha (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

QF: Buffalo City A 9:<\/strong> Bailey Lake (2), Emily Hattingh<\/span> (2), Kate van <\/span>Biljon<\/span> (2), Kirsty <\/span>Ikin<\/span> (1), Jodi <\/span>Carr<\/span> (1), Hannah <\/span>Hattingh<\/span> (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4:<\/strong> Lily Collins (2), Danica Smith (1), Hayleigh Frame (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Gauteng A 5 (3):<\/strong> Kristen Bratby<\/span> (2), Megan Crossley (2), Samantha van <\/span>Hille<\/span> (1). Zimbabwe 5 (1):<\/strong> Lexie <\/span>Kaschula<\/span> (2), Kiah Smyth (1), Chloe Winsor (1), Hannah Harvey Davies (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Province A 8:<\/strong> Tayla<\/span> Bosman (4), Eva <\/span>Turrell<\/span> (1), Aryana Cloete-Hopkins (1), Emma Webber (1), <\/span>Tylah<\/span> Johannes (1). Western Province B 5:<\/strong> Sierra Courtney (4), Aimee Muller (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal 10:<\/strong> Mary Aylward (3) Jemima Parry (2), Mikaela Russell (2), Leah Kent (2), London Remley (1). Central Gauteng B 3:<\/strong> Erin Boyd (1), Megan Slattery (1), Melissa Mussett<\/span> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal B 12:<\/strong> Frankie <\/span>Dewe<\/span> (4), Sarah Uys (3), Alexis Otto (1), Taylor Foster (1), Jessica <\/span>Meekin<\/span> (1), Madison Love (1), Jessica <\/span>Commins<\/span> (1). Central Gauteng C 4:<\/strong> Sara Hutton (2), <\/span>Oagile<\/span> Tema<\/span> (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Buffalo City B 7:<\/strong> Rebecca Barnard (3), Madison <\/span>Klopstra<\/span> (3), Khloe <\/span>Hurn<\/span> (1). Eastern Gauteng 2:<\/strong> Chloe <\/span>Regnard<\/span> (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Nelson Mandela Bay 9:<\/strong> Alexandra Miller (2), Bella de Villiers (2), Hayleigh Frame (1), Kyla-<\/span>Linke<\/span> Seyffert<\/span> (1), Lily Collins (1), Danica Smith (1), Samantha Phillips (1). Western Province B 8:<\/strong> Sierra Courtney (3), Aimee Muller (2), <\/span>Tiegan<\/span> Johnson (1), Abigail Jacobs (1), Freya Hirst (1). <\/span><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe 4 (1):<\/strong> Lola Accorsi (2), Kristin Jones (1), Meghan Edwards (1). Central Gauteng B 4 (0):<\/strong> Jade Ferreira (3), Olivia Quaker (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

SF1: Western Province A 4:<\/strong> Ruby Lamb (1), Tayla<\/span> Bosman (1), Isabella <\/span>Batistich<\/span> (1), Shella Nortje (1). Buffalo City A 3:<\/strong> Kate van <\/span>Biljon<\/span> (2), Hannah <\/span>Hattingh<\/span> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

SF2: KwaZulu-Natal A 9:<\/strong> Mary Aylward (3), Leah Kent (2), Mikayla Morrison (1), Olivia Gaines (1), Anri<\/span> Human (1), Vida Le Meme (1). Central Gauteng A 8:<\/strong> Alexis James (3), Kristen <\/span>Bratby<\/span> (1), Michaela Sampson (1), Kelsey Meth (1), Megan Crossley (1), Lily Barlow (1). <\/span><\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal B 7:<\/strong> Frankie <\/span>Dewe<\/span> (2), <\/span>Akabongwe<\/span> Sibeta<\/span> (2), Alexis Otto (1), Taylor Foster (1), Madison Love (1). Eastern Gauteng 2:<\/strong> Chloe <\/span>Regnard<\/span> (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Buffalo City B 12:<\/strong> Isobel Botha (3), Madison Klopstra<\/span> (2), Tyler-Jade <\/span>Roebert<\/span> (2), Gabriella De Sousa (1), Leah Smith (1), Milani <\/span>Mlanga<\/span> (1), <\/span>Joeke<\/span> van Zyl (1), one scorer missing. Central Gauteng C 4:<\/strong> Sara Hutton (2), <\/span>Oagile<\/span> Tema<\/span> (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

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