{"id":93305,"date":"2026-04-09T13:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=93305"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:57:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:57:03","slug":"western-cape-top-guns-clash-as-hockey-season-gathers-pace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=93305","title":{"rendered":"Western Cape top guns clash as hockey season gathers pace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After competing at the Belgotex Sports Coastal Cup, Paarl Boys’ High will be in derby action against Parel Vallei this weekend. Photo: Belgotex Sports Coastal Cup<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The pre-season has come and gone, Easter festivals<\/a><\/strong> have wrapped up, and it\u2019s time for some traditional schoolboy hockey clashes.<\/p>\n

The Western Cape, a hotbed of the sport, known for its fabulous fun at Friday Night Lights<\/strong> clashes, features six of them.<\/p>\n

There’s a juicy selection of interesting matches, and the action is LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Three of the southern suburbs’ sides – Wynberg Boys\u2019 High<\/strong>, Rondebosch Boys High,<\/strong> and South African College High School<\/strong> (SACS) – will be in action on Friday.<\/p>\n

Wynberg hosts Rondebosch at the Astro of Dreams<\/em><\/strong>, with both sides eager to continue their impressive starts to the season.<\/p>\n

Wynberg, under the leadership of coach Devin Stanton<\/strong>, was one of the top teams at the Nomads Hockey Festival<\/a> <\/strong>in Pretoria, where they beat\u00a0Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> 1-0, Hilton College<\/strong> 3-0, and Pretoria Boys High<\/strong> 4-2, but lost 1-3 against King Edward VII (KES)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They’re up against a Rondebosch side that’s full of confidence.\u00a0While many schools were busy at various Easter festivals, Rondebosch<\/strong> participated in the European Hockey Club Organisation (EHCO) Trophy Tournament<\/a><\/strong> in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n

There, coach Waseem Domingo’<\/strong>s side, the first team from South Africa to be invited to the prestigious event, which features club teams, finished third, grabbing the bronze medal by thumping RC Polo<\/strong>, from Spain, 7-2.<\/p>\n

SACS<\/strong> returns to action against Durbanville. <\/strong>It will be the Newlands school’s first match since the Founders Hockey Festival<\/a><\/strong>, which took place at Queen’s College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

SACS was rampant in Komani, overwhelming Parktown Boys’ High <\/strong>9-1, St Stithians College <\/strong>10-2, Kingswood College <\/strong>8-1, and Helpmekaar <\/strong>7-0, before, in a big shock, losing 2-4 to Northwood in their last game.<\/p>\n

Another clash to watch closely will be that between Parel Vallei<\/strong> (PV)<\/strong> and Paarl Boys\u2019 High<\/strong>. The clash takes place in Somerset West at 19:40.<\/p>\n

Both sides were in action at the Belgotex Sport Coastal Cup<\/a><\/strong> in Durban late last month, where they produced some entertaining hockey.<\/p>\n

PV outplayed Glenwood High<\/strong> 7-0 and edged out Clifton College<\/strong> 4-3. They also played to a goalless draw with Garsfontein<\/strong> and lost 3-6 to the unbeaten Durban High School<\/a> (DHS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Boishaai<\/strong><\/em>, meanwhile, went down 2-5 against Clifton, lost 1-3 against DHS, and 1-2 against Michaelhouse before beating Garsfontein 2-1.<\/p>\n

Fairmont High School<\/strong> is at home against the Langa Hockey Club<\/strong> while DF Malan<\/strong> tackles Curro Durbanville<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fairmont defended their title at the Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Festival<\/a><\/strong>, so they\u2019ll be confident against the boys from Langa.<\/p>\n

Worcester Gimnasium<\/strong>, who were also impressive at the Belgotex event, where they finished fifth, will host Swartland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, SACS welcomes the Eastern Cape’s Grey High<\/strong>\u00a0to the Brewery AstroTurf <\/strong>for a tasty showdown. The next day, Grey tackles Reddam House Constantia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

FIXTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, 10 April\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

18:15 – Fairmont High vs Langa Hockey Club
\n18:45 – Wynberg vs Rondebosch
\n19:15 – SACS vs Durbanville
\n19:30 – DF Akademie v Curro Durbanville
\n19:40 – Parel Vallei vs Paarl Boys’ High
\n19:40 – Worcester Gim vs Swartland<\/p>\n

Saturday, 11 April\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:25<\/strong> – SACS vs Grey High<\/p>\n

Sunday, 12 April\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:45<\/strong> – Reddam House Constantia vs Grey High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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