{"id":92695,"date":"2026-03-30T21:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=92695"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:37:09","slug":"monument-and-hts-drostdy-let-loose-in-116-point-noord-suid-try-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=92695","title":{"rendered":"Monument and HTS Drostdy let loose in 116-point Noord\/Suid try-fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_92708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92708\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-92708 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HTS-Drostdy-vs-Monument-400x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HTS Drostdy&#8217;s Willvino Paultin dives over for one of his two tries in a high-scoring contest at Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebr Seunskool in Pretoria that Monument won 75-41 in the annual NMI Toyota Noord\/Suid Rugby Tournament. Photo: Frans Lombard\/Actionpix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Two hat-tricks and two braces were included in a breathtaking 116-point clash between the <strong><em>Wit Bulle <\/em><\/strong>of <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Monument<\/strong> and the <em><b>Donkies <\/b><\/em>of <strong>HTS Drostdy <\/strong>on Monday at the <strong>NMI Toyota Noord\/Suid Rugby Tournament<\/strong> in Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p>Relive all the action on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SuperSportSchools2026\">SuperSport Schools<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SuperSportSchools2026\">(www.supersportschools.com)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In a thrilling contest that delivered more than a point a minute, Monument ruled the roost with a pulsating 75\u201341 victory.<\/p>\n<p>The Wit Bulle crossed the whitewash 11 times, while the Donkies responded with seven tries of their own &#8211; a remarkable total of 18 tries in just 70 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Monument&#8217;s centre pairing was outstanding throughout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessing Monareng<\/strong> crossed for three tries, combining superbly with inside centre <strong>Juandr\u00e9 Ehlers<\/strong>, whose intelligent lines and physical carries repeatedly unsettled the visitors from the Western Cape. His powerful all-round display was rewarded with a try, too.<\/p>\n<p>The impressive <strong>Ruan Genis<\/strong>, who stole the spotlight with two outstanding tries against Grey College in Bloemfontein, was again a standout for Monnas. He racked up a hat-trick in devastating fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Up front, eighthman <strong>Ryno van der Westhuizen<\/strong> led the charge for the Monument pack and twice crossed the try line to underline his influence.<\/p>\n<p>Donkies&#8217; right wing <strong>Willvino Paultin<\/strong> also lit up the Affies A Field with moments of individual brilliance. His ability to conjure something from nothing created two key scoring opportunities. Fullback <strong>Anwill Jacobs<\/strong> also impressed, both on the attack and on defence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rugby - Paul Roos vs Pretoria Boys&amp;apos; High - NMI Toyota Noordsuid - 30 March 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SXjX7g85DAs?start=309&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>In the penultimate match of the day, <strong>Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/strong> hooker <strong>Lehan Barnard<\/strong> tore <strong>Pretoria Boys High <\/strong>early on, scoring the first three of his four tries within the opening 14 minutes. The <strong><em>Maroon Machine<\/em><\/strong> went on to record a convincing 43\u201312 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Barnard completed his four-try haul in the second half, which made him the only player to score four tries in a single match at this year&#8217;s Noord\/Suid tournament. It was, however, the openside flank, <strong>Christian le Roux<\/strong>, who earned the <strong>Player of the Match<\/strong> honours, which was just reward for his tireless work rate and disruptive presence at the breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>Pretoria Boys High produced a moment of magic late in the contest, with left wing <strong>Aya Mabuza<\/strong> finishing off a long-range effort that was one of the best tries of the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monument 75 (26) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Blessing Monareng (3), Ruan Genis (3), Ryno van der Westhuizen (2), Juandr\u00e9 Ehlers, Morn\u00e9 Noble, Migael Coetzee. Conversions: Cameron Kourie (7), Jaydon Viljoen (3). <strong>HTS Drostdy 41 (17) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Willvino Paultin (2), JP Lotriet, Darren Makeza, Anwill Jacobs, Siya Lahlekile, Tristin Syster. Conversions: Jano van Deventer (3).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Roos Gimnasium 43 (31) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Lehan Barnard (4), Christian le Roux, Tristan Armitage, Werner de Bruin. Conversions: Travis Pheiffer (4). <strong>Pretoria Boys High 12 (0) <\/strong>\u2013 Tries: Mbala Ndima, Aya Mabuza. Conversions: Reinier Kruger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two hat-tricks and two braces were included in a breathtaking 116-point clash between the Wit Bulle of Ho\u00ebrskool Monument and the Donkies of HTS Drostdy on Monday at the NMI Toyota Noord\/Suid Rugby Tournament in Pretoria. 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