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Hugenote (Wellington) clawed their way to 26-25 victory over Swartland, in Malmesbury, on Saturday.

Rockies‘ flyhalf, De Wet van Aswegen, delivered yet another standout performance for his side, contributing 15 points, made up of a try, two conversions, and two penalties, but he was left frustrated as Swartland came up short in their last home game.

Van Aswegen deserves credit, however. He put together an outstanding season.

Hugenote kept it simple, but they executed their game plan perfectly. To quote Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs: “Vision is just a multiplier. It’s execution that’s worth millions.”

The Wellington school’s tight five won their scrums and lineouts, while their loose forwards were quick to the breakdown. Their backline made the gain line on most of their phases by restricting long and risky passes. They stuck close together and ran good lines to force line breaks.

In a very free flowing game, the hosts will feel as though they could have been more clinical when on attack. They stayed in the fight, as they have done throughout the season, and it looked as if they would pull off a win, but it was not to be.

Down south, in Mossel Bay, Nico Malan, wrenched a 24-17 win away from Hoërskool Punt.

The visitors’ loosehead prop, Waldo Krige, was a juggernaut that the Punt defence struggled to contain. He ploughed his way over the line for two tries, which proved pivotal.

With Nico Malan’s muscle controlling matters up front, their backs had little work to do.

Flyhalf, Leighton Lawrence, was the only backline player to make it onto the scoresheet, which he did by kicking two conversions.

It was a tight game, with Punt delivering some brilliance of their own. They, too, showed a physical edge, and captain and eighthman, Steven Terblanche, and inside centre, Devandrè Wagenaar, earned themselves tries thanks to their strong ball carrying.

For much of the game, it appeared that Punt would pick up a home win, but, like Swartland against Hugenote, they’ll be left wondering about what might have been. They’ll go back to the drawing board to see where they can improve.

Scorers

Hugenote 26 (16) – N/A; Swartland 25 (20) – Tries: Zaidell Paulus, De Wet van Aswegen, Melchior Botha. Conversions: De Wet van Aswegen (2). Penalties: De Wet van Aswegen (2).

Nico Malan 24 – Tries: Waldo Krige (2), Pietman Kleinhans, Siya Heugh. Conversions: Leighton Lawrence (2); Punt 17 – Tries: Devandrè Wagenaar, Steven Terblanche. Conversions: MC Barnard (2). Penalty: MC Barnard.

Other Results

U19 – Swartland II 3 Hugenote II 10, Swartland III 22 Hugenote III 13, Swartland IV 5 Hugenote IV 10; Punt II 19 Nico Malan II 51, Punt III 7 Nico Malan III 43.

U16 – Swartland A 36 Hugenote A 32, Swartland B 77 Hugenote B 0; Punt A 5 Nico Malan A 24, Punt B 12 Nico Malan B 40.

U15 – Swartland A 29 Hugenote A 10, Swartland B 14 Hugenote B 7, Swartland C 12 Hugenote C 15; Punt A 29 Nico Malan A 26, Punt B 5 Nico Malan B 45.

U14 – Swartland A 9 Hugenote A 0, Swartland B 14 Hugenote B 17, Swartland C 12 Hugenote C 15; Punt A 5 Nico Malan A 24, Punt B 0 Nico Malan B 36.

A staggering 44 goals were scored in seven matches featuring Western Cape sides over the past weekend.

It was two days filled with upsets and top performances, with high-quality hockey entertaining those who were on the sidelines or watching at home on the SuperSport Schools App.

Parel Vallei High School (PV) and Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) completed their campaigns on Friday night with contrasting victories.

PV welcomed Pearson High, from Gqeberha, to Somerset West and bagged an emphatic 7-2 victory in front of a packed crowd.

The hosts were favoured heading into the clash, having beaten Pearson 4-0 in 2024. They endured a horrible start, however, going 0-2 down within the opening five minutes after a fiery start from the visitors.

Rocked, PV, nonetheless, stayed composed, quickly regrouped, soaked up the atmosphere, and went on to deliver one of their best performances of the season.

They were clinical in front of goal, punishing Pearson almost every time they got a sniff, while making goal scoring look easy.

Nathan Nissen was in the form of his life and netted a hat-trick, while Luca Jordan, Luka Meets, and JP van der Walt got in on the scoring action.

SA u16 stalwart, Stephan Malan, also netted. He landed in Cape Town at 18:15, returning from representing the SA u16A team in the Allister Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg.

It was the perfect send-off for the PV matriculants and wrapped up a solid season for coach Michael van Rensburg and his troops.

While PV ended on a high, Paul Roos celebrated a battling 2-1 win over feisty Grey College in Bloemfontein.

Coach Michael Baker‘s boys were made to work extremely hard but got the job done in a hostile environment.

Callum Van Oudtshoorn opened his side’s tally in the second chukka, but Grey College responded through Matthias Visser just before halftime.

PRG skipper Christo Swanepoel bagged the game winner in the third chukka and had a chance to add a further goal when his side was awarded a penalty stroke, but his shot went wide.

That miss didn’t cost PRG, though, as they held firm to seal a prized win away from home.

In other matches, South African College High School (SACS) defeated Rondebosch Boys’ High 7-1.

SACS captain, Jo le Roux scored in the first chukka, but the score remained unchanged into the halftime break.

In the third chukka, SACS upped the ante. Aiden Hughes made it two before Litha Kraai extended his side’s lead by converting a penalty stroke.

Then, in the final chukka, the visitors scored a whopping four goals, with Kraai netting three times before Mohlodi Maseko got his name on the scoresheet.

Wynberg Boys’ High scored a thrilling 3-2 win over Bishops Diocesan College in another southern suburbs’ rivalry game.

The side, coached by Ben Wiley, claimed victory on the back of goals from Ethan Daniel, captain, Zachary Gibbon, and Noah Laubscher.

Stellenberg High School delivered a polished performance to beat Durbanville 6-2 in their interschools meeting.

RESULTS

Paul Roos 2-1 Grey College
Wynberg Boys’ High 3-2 Bishops
Stellenberg 6-2 Durbanville
Parel Vallei 7-2 Pearson High
SACS 7-1 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Hermanus 1-1 Worcester Gimnasium
Outeniqua 4-0 HTS Drostdy
Bellville High School 2-1 DF Malan
York High 5-0 Oudtshoorn

Die Hoërskool Fichardtpark se Leeus het Saterdag in die Toyota-stadion in Bloemfontein geskiedenis gemaak.

Die Leeus het met sy sege van 17-10 oor Jim Fouché in die eindstryd van die Vrystaatse A-liga die eerste eerstespan in die skool se geskiedenis geword om as kampioen van dié liga gekroon te word.

Fichies het voor Saterdag nog net een keer vantevore tot die eindstryd deurgedring. Dit was in 2023 toe hy teen Jim Fouché met 25-31 die knie gebuig het.

Soos verwag het dit ‘n reuse spanpoging van die Fichie Leeus geverg, veral op verdediging. JF het die ligawedstryd tussen die twee spanne vroeër vanjaar met 22-13 gewen.

Boonop was dié eindstryd JF se hoofafrigter, Corné Erasmus, se 11de in die Vrystaatse A-liga. Erasmus is ook een van die Vrystaat se Cravenweek-afrigters.

Die eerste helfte was kliphard met Fichies wat ‘n voorsprong van 7-3 teen rustyd geniet het. Hul drie was danksy ‘n uitmuntende rolmaalbeweging vanaf JF se kwartlyn met flank John Nelson wat gedruk het.

JF het boonop een van hul sterspelers die Cravenweek-skrumskakel, Brendon de Wee, na slegs 20 minute se spel weens ‘n besering verloor.

Die Leeus se tweede drie is deur sy regtervleuel, Matthew Valentine, gedruk. Hy het die verloorspan elke keer probleme besorg as hy in besit gestel is. Sy pa William Valentine het op sy dag vir Griekwas asook die Vrystaat se seniorspanne uitgedraf.

Buiten Valentine het die haker, Marno Smit, Nelson asook die kaptein en skrumskakel, JM Rensburg, blink vertonings vir die wenspan opgedis. Die grondslag vir die sege is egter deur die span se rotsvaste verdediging gelê.

Die Fichie Leeus word deur Zandré Pienaar en André Burger afgerig.

Fichardtpark sal nou eerskomende Saterdag in die halfeindronde van die Kovsiestreekkompetisie se Shimla-liga teen Diamantveld te staan kom. Dit sal die derde keer vanjaar wees dat die twee spanne kragte meet na hulle ook op Fichardtpark se Sportdag asook tydens die Wesgrow-reeks teen mekaar te staan gekom het.

In die Wesgrow-wedstryd het die Leeus met 5-61 in die stof gebyt, terwyl hulle tydens hul sportdag met 7-25 die onderspit gedelf het.

In die ander halfeindstryd van die reeks sal Witteberg in Welkom teen Hoërskool Upington te staan kom.

Puntemakers: 

Fichardtpark 17 (7) – Drieë: Matthew Valentine, Josh Nelson. Doelskoppe: JM Rensburg (2). Strafdoel: Rensburg. Jim Fouché 10 (3) – Drie: HJ Noeth. Doelskop: JG Noeth. Strafdoel: JG Noeth.

Hilton College made the most of hosting the Primo Big 10 – the annual football tournament featuring KwaZulu-Natal’s top 10 all boys’ schools – by lifting the prestigious trophy for the first time on Zungu Field, on Sunday. It was a victory they fully deserved.

After their 2-0 win in the final over Northwood, they’ll join Michaelhouse, Maritzburg College, and Glenwood in having their name engraved on the trophy.

A strong work rate, coupled with a sharp attacking edge, took Hilton to three wins on Sunday – in the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and final – much to the joy of a large crowd of home supporters.

Along the way, in their three playoff games, they scored seven goals while conceding only two.

Their day of delight began routinely enough with a 2-0 win over Kearsney College. Their semi-final, against Westville Boys’ High, who had ousted the defending champion, Glenwood, in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout, was anything but.

End-to-end, it raised the adrenaline on and off the field, drawing the crowd into the contest. Hilton’s supporters sang loudly and proudly when their team went 3-1 up before a late goal from Westville ensured a thrilling finish. It ended 3-2 and with that the Mancosa KZN Coastal A-League champion was eliminated.

Hilton, then, faced Northwood for the silverware.

The Knights impressed throughout the tournament. Well organised, hard-working, and tough as teak, they were made to grind out two wins on Sunday to reach the title decider.

Their metamorphosis, from a team in trouble in the second term’s KZN Coastal A-League, to a cohesive, dangerous unit has been hugely impressive.

In the quarterfinals, Northwood met the KZN Inland A-League champion, Maritzburg College, with whom they had drawn 1-1 in pool play on Saturday. There was little give in either defence. This time, they shared a goalless draw, which sent the match to a penalty shootout.

When College captain CJ Sukraj pulled off a save of Northwood’s very first spot kick, the Red, Black, and White appeared to be on their way to the semi-finals, but the Knights kept their cool, battled their way back, and eventually won in sudden death, taking a 7-6 victory.

In the semi-finals, they took on Michaelhouse, a team that had found the back of the net regularly, led by the tournament’s top goal scorer, Asande Nkosi, who struck six times in total. ‘House had downed DHS 3-0 in the quarterfinals.

There was little to separate the sides, but the Knights, with typical grit, found the goal that mattered to book their place in the title game.

Their forwards, as they did throughout the event, impressed with their defensive work, putting huge pressure on the opposition’s defenders and making exiting from the back a challenge.

With the title on the line, a fantastic, highly motivated team effort spurred Hilton to victory in the final, with striker Efe Ozcan stealing the spotlight.

On Saturday, the anniversary of the passing of his father, he had been desperate to pay tribute to his dad by scoring. He did, from the penalty spot, in a 1-1 draw with DHS. In the title decider, he continued to do his late father proud.

The first goal was all about Ozcan’s hustle. Closing down the Northwood defence, he turned over possession deep in the opposition’s territory before racing into the box where he fired off the opening goal.

Wheeling away, he charged towards the large gathering of Hilton supporters to join them in an enthusiastic celebration.

Then, in the second half, Ozcan pretty much sealed the deal by emphatically converting a penalty to make it 2-0. From there, Hilton managed Northwood’s attacking efforts well.

Their midfielders put in massive shifts to close down the Knights, while the home side also continued to threaten, especially down the flanks, where they showed off plenty of pace and skill.

With the silverware secured, Efe Ozcan was a popular choice for Man of the Match.

In the playoff for ninth, Clifton College fell behind against St Charles, who ripped them apart with a spectacular defence-splitting long ball, which totally exposed the Clifton ‘keeper.

Clifton, though, looked like different team to the outfit that had struggled on day one, and they deservedly equalised off a rebound to earn a share of the spoils.    

RESULTS

Quarterfinals

Hilton 2-0 Kearsney
Northwood (7) 0-0 (6) Maritzburg College
Michaelhouse 3-0 DHS
Glenwood (1) 0-0 (3) Westville

9th/10th

Clifton 1-1 St Charles

Semi-finals

Hilton 3-2 Westville
Northwood 1-0 Michaelhouse

Final

Hilton 2-0 Northwood

A ruthless performance, sprinkled with moments of individual brilliance and fantastic goals, lifted Collegiate Girls’ High to an impressive 5-0 victory over Clarendon High School for Girls in East London.

Their Hyundai Friday Nite Lights clash was the final game of the season for both schools, so bragging rights were at stake.

Heading into the match, Clarendon hadn’t lost a game in five outings, while Collegiate was battle-hardened, having recently been in action against the country’s leading teams in Bloemfontein, at the Fairtree Super 12 Tournament, where they finished seventh.

The girls from Gqeberha are known for their quick starts, and they duly delivered in the first chukka.

After winning back possession from the push-back, they attacked with vigour and intent and were awarded a short corner from their first circle entry.

Kerrin Gillies made no mistake from the first castle, smacking the ball past Soyama Dzengwa for the game’s opener.

The visitors had more to come, though, and they earned another PC after Gemma Bower’s storming run into the D found a Clarendon foot.

Instead of going route one, Gillies played a smart one-two with vice-captain, Tayla Paxton, with Gillies providing the finish to make it 2-0.

Collegiate continued to dominate and moved the ball smoothly, building play from the back through Anna Porter, Jade Grobler, and Cassidy Williams.

Up front, they also troubled Clarendon, but the home team’s shot-stopper Dzengwa was having the game of her life between the goalposts.

Collegiate’s third goal came in the second chukka when Eden Jade Oliver tapped in at the far post to extend her side’s lead.

Clarendon had their moments but, under duress for most of the contest, had to rely mostly on counterattacks, which were always quickly doused by coach Michael Abrahams‘s troops.

Early in the third chukka, Kate Brennan scored a scorcher to take the game even further away from Clarendon.

Then, fittingly, the final nail in the coffin came from Gillies in the fourth quarter and it was special.

After receiving the ball just inside the 23, she skilfully dribbled past five Clarendon players before calmly guiding the ball past Dzengwa to complete her hat-trick.

The win meant Collegiate ended their season with only one defeat all year long in the Eastern Cape, against DSG Makhanda, in June.

Other matches

While Hyundai Friday Nite Lights’ action gripped East London, there were other matches played on Saturday around the province.

Hudson Park High travelled to Qonce to take on Kingsridge High School for Girls. Coach Jerry Snyman’s team made it a rewarding trip by bounding to a 5-0 win. With that convincing victory in the record books, they’ll head into their final outing against Cambridge High full of confidence.

Stirling High, meanwhile, completed their season on a high, scoring a 2-1 win at Merrifield College.

RESULTS

Collegiate 5-0 Clarendon
Hudson Park 5-0 Kingsridge
Stirling High 2-1 Merrifield College

Durbanville en Stellenberg het die naweek kragte gemeet in ’n reeks skouspelagtige wedstryde wat elkeen tot die laaste fluitjie vir hope opwinding gesorg het.

Die hoofwedstryd tussen die eerste spanne het verál ‘n naelbytstryd, en doele by die dosyne, opgelewer, met Durbies wat uiteindelik met 39-34 die wat deur die drif kon trek

In die o.15A-wedstryd was dit Stellenberg wat die pyp gerook het met ook ’n naelskraapse oorwinning van 20-17. Durbanville het egter hul stem dik gemaak in die o.16A-afdeling, waar hulle met 23-17 vir Stellies die loef afgesteek het.

Die o.17A-span van Durbanville het dapper weerstand gebied, maar moes uiteindelik met 20-24 die aftog blaas teen Stellenberg in nóg ’n kragmeting wat tot die doodsnikke in die weegskaal was.

In die laaste wedstryd van die dag, tussen die o.19A-spanne, het groot geesdrif geheers met Durbanville se eerstes wat uiteindelik oorwinning gesmaak het met vyf doele. Dié interskole het bevestig dat beide skole oor heelwat talent beskik en dat die tradisionele wedywering tussen die skole nog kerngesond is.

Uitslae:

o.15A: Stellenberg 20, Durbanville 17
o.16A: Durbanville 23, Stellenberg 17
o.17A: Stellenberg 24, Durbanville 20
o.19A: Durbanville 39, Stellenberg 34

It took an exceptional performance and at least three moments of brilliance by flyhalf, Darius Erwee, to hand Grey College a narrow 26-25 victory over Paul Roos Gimnasium from Stellenbosch on Saturday.

These two sides faced each other in Bloemfontein for their King Price Derby Series clash. Catch all the action again on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The last moment of brilliance will be spoken about for years to come, as Erwee launched a perfectly placed kick-pass to winger Eddie Mabena with about a minute to go on the clock. Mabena launched himself off the ground, flying through the air to gather the ball to score his second try of the match.

This try only brought Grey within one point of Paul Roos at 24-25. Erwee still needed to keep his calm and slot the conversion from near the touchline to secure a famous victory.

This was undoubtedly the best performance by Erwee this season. His first moment of brilliance was when he regathered a chip-kick and, with a perfectly executed pass, sent winger Benjamin van den Berg over to score Grey’s second try.

He also had a hand in Mabena’s first try after slipping through half a gap and slipping a chicken-wing pass to the winger to score.

Grey College went into half-time with a 19-15 lead. After the lead changed three times in the first half.

When Paul Roos’ outside centre, Tiaan Basson, scored in the 53rd minute to give his side the lead, it seemed as if the momentum had shifted in favour of the visitors. A couple of minutes later, flyhalf, Travis Pheiffer, slotted a penalty from 50 metres out to extend his side’s lead to 25-19.

Before the drama unfolded in the City of Roses in the 68th minute, with Erwee’s brilliant foot pass to set up Mabena’s second try.

For Paul Roos their standout player on the day was their scrumhalf, Jan-Jan Nel, who kept the home side busy with his sharp breaks around the scrums. In the pack of forwards hooker, Lehan Barnard, had an outstanding game.

For Grey, their two props, Marinus Oosthuizen and David Hayidakis, also produced noteworthy performances.

Both had players missing out on being part of this big occasion due to their duties for the South African u18 side in the International Series. Paul Roos’ two captains through the season Altus Rabe (hooker) and Gert Kemp (loose forward).

The side from Bloemfontein had four players in action for the national side in AJ Meyer (lock), Ethan Adams (outside centre), Lamla Mgedezi (fullback) and JG Badenhorst (tighthead prop).

Scorers:

Grey College 26 (19) – Tries: Eddie Mabena (2), Alexi Tyropolis, Benjamin van den Berg. Conversions: Darius Erwee (3). Paul Roos Gimnasium 25 (15) – Tries: Luke Kent, Lehan Barnard, Tiaan Basson. Conversion: Travis Pheiffer. Penalty: Pheiffer.

Other Results 

u19 

II – Grey College (Cherries) 24, Paul Roos Gimnasium (Bituas) 19
III – Paul Roos Gimnasium (Chakkas) 21, Grey College (Peaches) 20
IV – Paul Roos Gimnasium 23, Grey College 0
V – Grey College (Packs) 29, Paul Roos Gimnasium (Pirates) 19
VI – Paul Roos Gimnasium 20, Grey College (Pigs) 15
VII – Paul Roos Gimnasium 24, Grey College (Crocs) 21
VIII – Paul Roos Gimnasium 24, Grey College (Camels) 17
IX – Paul Roos Gimnasium 31, Grey College (Cheese & Wine) 15
X – Paul Roos Gimnasium 58, Grey College (Metals) 7
XI – Paul Roos Gimnasium 15, Grey College 14

u16 

A – Grey College 26, Paul Roos Gimnasium 10
B – Grey College 17, Paul Roos Gimnasium 14
C – Paul Roos Gimnasium 22, Grey College 7
D – Paul Roos Gimnasium 26, Grey College 14
E – Grey College 20, Paul Roos Gimnasium 15

u15 

A – Paul Roos Gimnasium 26, Grey College 18
B – Grey College 31, Paul Roos Gimnasium 12
C – Grey College 15, Paul Roos Gimnasium 12
D – Grey College 23, Paul Roos Gimnasium 14
E – Paul Roos Gimnasium 33, Grey College 0
F – Paul Roos Gimnasium 13, Grey College 0

u14 

A – Grey College 19, Paul Roos Gimnasium 7
B – Paul Roos Gimnasium 24, Grey College 12
C – Paul Roos Gimnasium 27, Grey College 15
D – Paul Roos Gimnasium 24, Grey College 17
E – Paul Roos Gimnasium 35, Grey College 10
F – Paul Roos Gimnasium 42, Grey College 20

Die vreugdevure het Saterdag hoog gebrand in Klerksdorp en Middelburg na die laaste rondomtalie-wedstryde in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Plaat-afdeling.

Herleef al die SDC Noordvaal Plaat-aksie op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com) 

Hoewel dit Hoërskool Zwartkop was wat sy 17de agtereenvolgende wedstryd gewen het met ‘n naelbytsege van 25-24 oor Hoërskool Klerksdorp, het Tiaan Koen se drie die Klerksdorpers van oor tot oor laat glimlag.

Dit het aan Klerksdorp die bonuspunt besorg wat hom gevolglik na tweede op die puntelys geneem en ‘n tuishalfeind beklink het.

Die Zwarries se haker, Regan Blignaut, het oudergewoonte voorlangs geroer. Hy was vernaam vernietigend met bal in hand en die Klerksdorpers se verdediging genadeloos aangevat.

Hoërskool Middelburg het gedoen wat nodig was deur vir Ligbron Akademie met ‘n bonuspuntsege van 45-30 te troef. Dit het ook aan die Middies ‘n plek besorg in die halfeindronde, waar hulle eerskomende Vrydag teen die Zwarries in Centurion te staan kom.

Die Middies se skakelpaar, Keabetswe Nkgadima en Matthew Abbey, was weer op hul gevaarlikste in Ermelo en was nie net self verantwoordelik vir twee van hul span se drieë nie, maar het in bykans elke ander een ‘n aandeel gehad. Voorlangs was vaskopstut, Dewald du Toit, die hoeksteen van sy span.

Vir die Liggies het steelkanflank, Henco Scheepers, uitgeblink met sy hoë werkverrigtig en goeie verdediging, om die tuisspan deurlopend in die wedstryd te hou.

Hoërskool Wesvalia het moedig probeer om die punteverskil tussen hom en die Middies uit te wis deur vir Hoërskool Kempton Park met 48-15 pakslae te gee. Die Wessies het agt drieë, insluitende ‘n strafdrie, ingeryg.

Nadat hulle ietwat gesukkel het in die eerste helfte, het voorrymanne, Ulrigh du Preez en Fanie Linde, se drieë die vuur aangesteek wat uiteindelik helder gebrand het teen die einde. Ongelukkig was dit steeds net nie genoeg om die Middies verby te steek nie, maar dit het nietemin die Klerksdorpers se seisoen op ‘n hoë noot voltooi.

Hoërskool Oos-Moot het sy seisoen ook met rugby van hoogstaande gehalte tuis afgesluit. Die Oosies het vir Marais Viljoen met 49-19 ore aangesit. Die span van die Moot het baljaar vanuit gebroke spel om sy gevaarlike agterlyn, met Drew Williams en Dewron Aford aan die spits, los te laat om na hartelus aan te val en ‘n totaal van sewe drieë in te ryg.

Puntemakers:

Zwartkop 25 (15) – Drieë: Tilon Baron, Justin Julies, Regan Blignaut. Doelskoppe: Baron (2). Strafdoele: Baron (2). Hoërskool Klerksdorp 24 (10) – Drieë: Tiaan Koen, Rellston Wilson, Jarred van Staden. Doelskoppe: Dorian Isaacs (3). Strafdoel: Isaacs.

Hoërskool Middelburg 45 (26) – Drieë: Matthew Abbey, Keabetswe Nkgadima, Dewald du Toit, Sipha Mabena, Marco de Wet, Buhle Mphahlaza, Roux Grobler. Doelskoppe: Abbey (5). Ligbron Akademie 30 (17) – Drieë: Bandile Thanjekwayo, Henco Scheepers, WP Human, Regard Janse van Rensburg, Ongeidentifiseerd. Doelskoppe: Gaston Brown (2). Strafdoel: Brown.

Wesvalia 48 (19) – Drieë: Ulrigh du Preez, Fanie Linde, Joshua Pieters, Eduard Dreyer, Fafa Calitz, Wian du Preez, Henco Greyling, Strafdrie. Doelskoppe: Eduard Dreyer (2), Barry Niemand. Hoërskool Kempton Park 15 (10) – Drieë: Almero Gerritson. Doelskop: Stian de Villiers. Strafdoel: De Villiers.

Oos-Moot 49 (21) – Drieë: Jaydon Pretorius, Mike Notnagel, Drew Williams, Jeandré Venter, Dewron Aford, David Joubert, Brian Jacobs. Doelskoppe: Venter (7). Marais Viljoen 19 (5).

Ander spanne:

o.16: Klerksdorp 10, Zwartkop 0; Kempton Park 24, Wesvalia 22; Hoërskool Middelburg 52, Ligbron 7; Oos-Moot 38, Marais Viljoen 12.

o.15: Zwartkop 15, Klerksdorp 13; Wesvalia 24, Kempton Park 14; Ligbron 18, Hoërskool Middelburg 12; Oos-Moot 103, Marais Viljoen 3.

o.14: Klerksdorp 17, Zwartkop 12; Wesvalia 22, Kempton Park 10; Hoërkool Middelburg 26, Ligbron 12; Oos-Moot 19, Marais Viljoen 12.

Alle paaie lei eerskomende naweek na Potchefstroom waar albei die halfeindstryde in die Bowl-afdeling van die SDC Noordvaal Cup by die afdeling se voorlopers plaasvind.

Herleef al die SDC Noordvaal Bowl-aksie op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)

Potchefstroom Gimnasium het sy plek bo aan die puntelys behou, maar moes klippe kou om naelskraaps vir Bergsig Akademie met 18-17 te troef.

Die Eagles het self vir die halfeindronde gekwalifiseer en moet terugkeer Potch toe om vir Potchefstroom Volkskool aan te durf in die een halfeindstryd. In die ander halfeind, speel die Gimmies gasheer vir ‘n onvoorspelbare Hoërskool Jeugland, wat vir Hoërskool Ermelo met 27-25 verslaan het om sy plek onder die boonste vier te bespreek.

De Wet Grobler was oudergewoonte ‘n uitblinker vir die Gimmies. Grobler, wat op senter uitgedraf het in die plek van die beseerde Elrich Bosch, is vir sy kranige vertoning met een sy span se twee drieë beloon.

Vir die Eagles het regtervleuel, Kiabetswe Daile, die skare by ‘n paar geleenthede laat regop sit. Daile het oorgewals vir ‘n tweekuns aan drieë en dit was dit so hittete of Martin Pelser se span van Rustenburg het vir die Gimmies verras.

In Alberton het die Volkies se voorhoede weer die oorhand geniet. Hulle het voorlangs heelwat spasie geskep vir die gevaarlike agterste driehoek, om uiteindelik vir Hoërskool Dinamika met 32-22 die loef af te steek. Haker, Louis Fourie, het weer gewoel in die vastelos en self twee keer oorgeduik vir drieë danksy die Volkies se dinamiese dryfmale.

Jeugland se voorryman, Phenyo Nkoana, en regtervleuel, Thando Ngome, het elk twee keer gaan druk in hul span se naelbytsege oor Ermelo. Dit was egter heelagter, King Agbanzo, wat uiteindelik met sy stewel die deurslag gegee het. Hoewel dit sy enigste suksesvolle poging pale toe was, het die twee punte danksy Agbanzo se doelskop die verskil tussen wen en verloor beteken, en ‘n plek in die halfeind verseker.

Hoërskool Eldoraigne se afrigters wonder seker steeds waar dié span heel jaar was wat Saterdag vir Merensky Landbou Akademie in Tzaneen met 36-8 oorrompel het.

Die betroubare MC Scheepers en die rooikop vuurvreter, Cameron Killian, het hul laaste uitstappie as Eldos terdeë geniet, vernaam in die vastelos. Scheepers is uiteindelik met twee drieë beloon, terwyl Killian ook agter die doellyn gaan draai het.

Puntemakers: 

Potchefstroom Gimnasium 18 (8) – Drieë: De Wet Grobler, Rea Moalosi. Doelskop: Zandré Da Silva. Strafdoele: Da Silva (2). Bergsig Akademie 17 (5) – Drieë: Keabetswe Daile (2), Martin Pieterse. Doelskop: Carlo de Jager.

Potchefstroom Volkskool 32 (8) – Drieë: Louis Fourie (2), Lethabo Riet, Wian Victor, Hennie Pretorius. Doelskoppe: Juhan Geldenhuys (2). Strafdoel: Geldenhuys. Dinamika 22 (10). 

Jeugland 27 – Drieë: Phenyo Nkoana (2), Thando Ngome (2), King Agbanzo. Doelskop: Agbanzo. Hoërskool Ermelo 25.

Eldoraigne 36 (17) – Drieë: MC Scheepers (2), Darren Bruwer, Cameron Kilian, Jean de Villiers, Kevin Earl. Doelskoppe: Damian Elferink (3). Merensky Landbou Akademie 8 (3) – Drie: Marno Nel. Strafdoel: JD Boshoff.

Ander spanne: 

o.16: Bergsig Akademie 38, Potchefstroom Gimnasium 20; Dinamika 18, Potchefstroom Volkskool 5; Merensky 29, Eldoraigne 7; Ermelo 39, Jeugland 12.

o.15: Bergsig Akademie 29 Potchefstroom Gimnasium 19; Dinamika 14, Potchefstroom Volkskool 5; Eldoraigne 31, Merensky 0; Ermelo 52, Jeugland 5.

o.14: Potchefstroom Gimnasium 33, Bergsig Akademie 14; Dinamika 44, Potchefstroom Volkskool 5; Merensky 14, Eldoraigne 0; Jeugland 26, Ermelo 10.

Parel Vallei High shed their underdog tag and ended their season on a high, with a 20-10 victory over Pearson, in Somerset West, on Saturday.

Flyhalf Stefan Niemann‘s two conversions and fullback Shudley Rhoda‘s two penalties made the difference between the sides.

The Bulldogs were led by the physicality of eighthman Brad Brown, who was an influential performer for the side throughout the season.

It’s not just about the quantity of tackles he makes. It’s the quality. He has a photo album’s worth of crunching hits. At times, Brown single-handedly kills the opposition’s momentum, and his presence motivates his fellow forwards. On Saturday, his contribution helped limit the visitors only 10 points.

Pearson has had some wonderful battles against the best that the Eastern Cape has to offer in 2025, and their record includes a win over the province’s best this season, Queen’s College.

Pearson flyhalf, Keano Beling, is the all-round package. Yet his try, conversion, and penalty were the sum total of the damage that the boys in green and black could inflict on PV.

The season is not yet done for Pearson. They have a shot at redemption next weekend at home, where they’ll face a stiff challenge from Die Brandwag.

In another fierce contest, Brackenfell won 18-9 at home against Tygerberg

It was a physical battle, full of brutal hits and an all-out battle at the breakdowns.

It needed a valiant defensive effort from Brakkies to keep the Tigers from crossing their try line. Brackenfell, though, was able to dot down twice.

Their first try came from the brute power of eighthman, Wade Fortuin, who made the gain line on almost every carry he lugged. When he found himself within a few metres of the try line, the Tigers’ defence was unable to stop his powerful drive.

Brakkies’ second came from wing Migile Carelse, whose electric speed out burned the Tigers out wide.

Scorers

Parel Vallei 20 – Tries: Brad Brown, Noah Enyang. Conversions: Stephan Niemann (2). Penalties: Shudley Rhoda (2); Pearson 10 – Try: Keano Beling. Conversion: Keano Beling. Penalty: Keano Beling.

Brackenfell 18 – Tries: Wade Fortuin, Migile Carelse. Conversion: Junior Louw. Penalties: Junior Louw (2); Tygerberg 9 – N/A.

Other Results

U19 – Parel Vallei II 16 Pearson II 14, Parel Vallei III 5 Pearson III 24, Parel Vallei IV 19 Pearson IV 19.

U16 – Parel Vallei A 0 Pearson A 6, Parel Vallei B 21 Pearson B 13.

U15 – Parel Vallei A 25 Pearson A 20, Parel Vallei B 0 Pearson B 22.

U14 – Parel Vallei A 12 Pearson A 12, Parel Vallei B 24 Pearson B 15.