{"id":92445,"date":"2026-03-27T19:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=92445"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:26:16","slug":"de-kock-breaks-stellenberg-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=92445","title":{"rendered":"De Kock breaks Stellenberg hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:89adb1e4-0e13-44c8-ae01-c8b7740b26fb-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bf209882-e67f-4469-8e47-86622b9eba54\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"295be126-cd24-49dd-9e8c-d5d32e2ec1ab\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_92450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92450\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-92450 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Garsfontein-vs-Stellenberg-400x471.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"471\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Frans Lombard\/Actionpix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Garsfontein<\/strong>&#8216;s <strong>Neil de Kock<\/strong> might never again experience a moment to rival the one he produced 30 seconds before the final whistle at the 2026 Noord\/Suid tournament at <strong>Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebr Seunskool<\/strong> in Pretoria on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Relive all the action live on\u00a0<strong>SuperSport Schools &#8211; (www.supersportschools.com)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Garsies<\/em>&#8216; <\/strong>speedster beat three <strong>Stellenberg<\/strong> defenders on his way to the tryline to help the <strong><em>Bere<\/em><\/strong> snatch a last-gasp\u00a0 21-20 victory over the <strong><em>Jade Brigade<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When he touched down, it was the first time that Garsfontein had led in the most physical match of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Stellenberg&#8217;s talisman and chief playmaker, <strong>Ethan van Biljon<\/strong>, controlled most of the match.\u00a0He accounted for 15 of his side&#8217;s 20 points, which were all scored in the first half, crossing for a try, and also adding two penalties and two conversions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite finishing on the losing side, Van Biljon was named the Player of the Match.<\/p>\n<p>The Jade Brigade\u2019s scoreless second half came back to bite them at the death.\u00a0De Kock&#8217;s match-winning try was preceded by a crucial score from flank<strong>\u00a0Stefan van der Vyver<\/strong>, which was a fitting reward for his relentless work rate across the full 70 minutes. His contribution proved vital to Garsfontein&#8217;s victory in the most compelling fixture of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rugby - Ho\u00ebrskool Garsfontein vs Stellenberg High School - NMI Toyota Noordsuid - 27 March 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C2Ix3a4Mi84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>King Edward VII School<\/strong> (KES), meanwhile, threatened a comeback, but a late try from the <strong><em>Kwaggas<\/em><\/strong>&#8216; <strong>Heiliano Beukes<\/strong> sealed a hard-fought 30\u201317 victory for <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Outeniqua<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Red Army<\/em><\/strong> got off to a blistering start, with tighthead prop <strong>Tswaledi Phasha<\/strong>, who delivered a powerful performance, crossing for a try.<\/p>\n<p>Stung, the Kwaggas responded swiftly. Wing <strong>Ray-Jordan Schoeman <\/strong>and the powerful inside centre, <strong>Jade Lottering<\/strong>, crossed the whitewash in quick succession, which helped Outeniqua to seize and maintain control for the remainder of the match.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rugby - King Edward VII vs Ho\u00ebrskool Outeniqua - NMI Toyota Noordsuid - 27 March 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWsOu2ZiZ_w?start=329&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>KES also produced two tries in quick succession, scored by fullback <strong>Asa Mgwatyu<\/strong> and blindside flank <strong>Naledi Phiri. <\/strong>Beukes, though, ensured a victory for the south with his late try moments before the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>By claiming a 13-point win, Outeniqua has set up an enticing clash against <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Waterkloof <\/strong>on Monday after <strong><em>Klofies<\/em><\/strong> outplayed <strong>Diamantveld<\/strong> 45\u20137.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stellenberg 20 (20) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Ethan van Biljon, Daniel Steffen. Conversions: Van Biljon (2). Penalties: Van Biljon (2). <strong>Garsfontein 21 (7) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Justin Blom, Stefan van der Vyver, Neil de Kock. Conversions: Ruan Fluks (3).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outeniqua 30 (16) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Ray Jordan, Jade Lottering, Wiaan Baard, Heiliano Beukes. Conversions: Tilor Marais (2). Penalties: Marais (2); <strong>King Edward VII 17 (5) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Tswaledi Phasha, Asa Mgwatyu, Naledi Phiri. Conversion: Daniel Soekoe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garsfontein&#8216;s Neil de Kock might never again experience a moment to rival the one he produced 30 seconds before the final whistle at the 2026 Noord\/Suid tournament at Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebr Seunskool in Pretoria on Friday. Relive all the action live on\u00a0SuperSport Schools &#8211; (www.supersportschools.com) The Garsies&#8216; speedster beat three Stellenberg defenders on his way to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":92450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=92445"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92445\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/92450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=92445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=92445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=92445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}