The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.
If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results, please email us via e-mail at rugby@ssschoolsplus.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.
The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.
If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results – please contact us via e-mail at hockey@ssschoolsplus.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.
The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.
If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results – please contact us via e-mail at hockey@ssschoolsplus.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.
Pretoria Boys’ High hosts Maritzburg College this time around and will be hoping to ride the home support to victory on Brooks Field. It has been a challenging season for the Candies, but they’ve hung tough while playing an extremely demanding schedule.
College’s flyhalf James Slevin, has had a good season thus far and will want to continue with his good form, which included a 100 percent goal kicking record against Affies. In the Boys High camp, Seth Venter misses out and is replaced by Kwanda Mabuza in the number 10 jersey.
A notable absentee from the College lineup is SA Schools’ tighthead Aiden Botha. He’s replaced by Alande Ngubane in the front row.
u14A: 9:00 – Pretoria Boys vs Maritzburg (Dorey Near)
u15A: 09:50 – Pretoria Boys vs Maritzburg (Oehley Far Field)
u16A: 11:00 – Pretoria Boys vs Maritzburg (Oehley Near Field)
u19B: 12:10 – Pretoria Boys vs Maritzburg (Brooks Field)
u19A: 13:20 – Pretoria Boys vs Maritzburg (Brooks Field)
Rugby in Gauteng features three big return fixtures this weekend. It’s a chance to level matters for last time’s losers, but it’s also an opportunity for their opposition to exert their dominance this season.
In Johannesburg, King Edward VII(KES) will be aiming to go two from two against their long-time rivals Jeppe High School for Boys. Kick-off on the Reds Field is at 13:15.
In their first meeting of the season, KES claimed a 38-28 victory at Jeppe. Since then, however, the Kensington school has been on a roll, winning six matches in succession.
The previous clash, on 27 April, featured a great grapple up front between the packs. Both sides pack a good punch, with KES being led by SA Schools’ captain and hooker Esethu Mnebelele, while flank Kebotile Maake also joined him in the national team. Jeppe had the powerful front-ranker André Poulton included in the SA Schools A side, along with their 8th-man Risima Khosa.
Another one of the matchups to keep an eye out for on Saturday will be that between the scrumhalves, Regan McGurk, of KES, and Talent Sithole, of Jeppe.
Behind the scrums, there is plenty of talent, too. Flyhalf Vusi Moyo was the third member of the Red Army to crack the SA Schools’ nod, while Jeppe’s outside centre Kuthadzo Rasivhaga was also selected for the green and gold.
The high-profile game is in the capable hands of Golden Lions Union referee Christo Erasmus.
Northcliff has shown for a while now that they are a side which is willing to compete with the bigger traditional schools and they’ve produced some good results, including a 20-10 win over Dinamika 20-10 last weekend.
Vusi Msibi, from the Golden Lions, takes charge of the contest.
The teams:
King Edward VII: 15 Tristan Maugeri, 14 Mbuso Methula, 13 Sky Segal, 12 Olunje Mehlomakulu, 11 Haniel Monkoti , 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Regan McGurk, 8 Chinedu Amadi, 7 James Kobrowisky, 6 Kebotile Maake (vc), 5 Michael Bownes, 4 Thomas Beling, 3 Nathan Frank vd Merwe, 2 Esethu Mnebelele (c), 1 Connor White.
Jeppe High School for Boys: 15 Sanele Simelane, 14 Lindelani Nkambule, 13 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 12 McMillen Mongwana, 11 Leruo Dithagiso, 10 Matthew Coetzee, 9 Talent Sithole, 8 Risima Khosa, 7 Nathan Claasen, 6 Grady Ngui, 5 Luke Cannon, 4 Lagan Leisher, 3 Luca Trevisan, 2 Joseph Zulu, 1 André Poulton.
Parktown Boys’ High School: 15 Muna Imenda, 14 Christian Cele, 13 Benjamin Nettleton, 12 Lisasa Mnukiso, 11 Owami Phambuka, 10 Kelvin Kotey, 9 Tshepiso Tladi, 8 Kingsley Okonkwo, 7 Keith Mncube, 6 Vuyo Ndlovu, 5 Anashe Matuku, 4 Sibu Dyi, 3 Azola Peter, 2 Lethoko Mallane, 1 Manuel Motsi.
Northcliff High School: 15 Dylan Koopman, 14 Bheki Ngwenya, 13 Matthew Pretorius, 12 Matthew Verrydt, 11 Luke Roos, 10 Matthew Hunt, 9 Alerick Rachstein, 8 Mardoche Katanga, 7 Frank Devenish, 6 Vianney Nteugmange, 5 Rhema Nwogwugwu, 4 Declan Diesel, 3 Jensen Geyer, 2 Luke Hammond, 1 Miguel Smith.
FIXTURES
KES vs Jeppe
u14A: 8:45 – KES vs Jeppe (John Hurry 1)
u15A: 09:45 – KES vs Jeppe (John Hurry 2)
u16A: 10:45 – KES vs Jeppe (Reds Field)
u19B: 12:00 – KES vs Jeppe (Reds Field)
u19A: 13:15 – KES vs Jeppe (Reds Field)
Parktown vs Northcliff
u14A: 0900 – Parktown vs Northcliff (C Field)
u15A: 08:00 – Parktown vs Northcliff (A Field)
u16A: 10:00 – Parktown vs Northcliff (A Field)
u19B: 11:00 – Parktown vs Northcliff (A Field)
u19A: 12:15 – Parktown vs Northcliff (A Field)
Garsfontein and Waterkloof are among the teams that will participate in this year’s Pullen and Howell Hockey Tournament. Photo: Karl Seebach
Gauteng’s premier girls’ hockey tournament, the Pullen and Howell, returns this weekend for the first round of the 2024 edition of the competition, which will feature 73 teams battling for supremacy at nine venues.
The annual tournament, founded by Rob Pullen and Ros Howell in 2006, has gone from strength to strength since its first edition.
The Pullen section refers to the u18A and u18B sections, while the u16A and u16B sections compete for the Howell Trophy.
In its first edition, 18 years ago, Johannesburg’s St Andrew’s School for Girls won the Pullen Trophy, while St Mary’s Waverley claimed the Howell Trophy.
This year’s tournament will run for four days, starting on Saturday 20 July, with further mid-week action on Tuesday, 23 July, and Thursday, 25 July. The final is scheduled for Saturday, 27 July.
The competition includes schools from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Krugersdorp, Eastern Gauteng, and Vereeniging.
The defending champions St Stithians Girls’ College will be eyeing a repeat in the Pullen Trophy. They’ve been drawn in Pool A and face Northcliff, St Mary’s Waverley, and Dr EG Jansen.
Pool B features this year’s All Girls Festivalchampions Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria (AHMP) in action against Noordheuwel, Holy Rosary, and Kingsmead.
Coach Omari-Pienaar Geyer‘s Waterkloof girls will be keen to challenge for the title. They’re in Pool C, where they’ll need to get past Monument, Beaulieu College, and one of the hosting schools, St Andrew’s School for Girls.
HoërskoolGarsfontein will be favoured in Pool D. They’re up against Helpmekaar Kollege, Roedean School, and Trinity Randpark Ridge.
The B Section promises to be very competitive and upsets, inevitably, will happen.
Eldoraigne are among the favourites. Standing in their way in Pool C are Hugenote, Linden, Germiston’s Assumption Convent School, and Alberton.
Menlopark, in Pool D, will be out to dominate against St Dominic’s, Redhill, Marias Viljoen, Bryanston, and Midstream College.
The Pullen u18 A Section will be played at St Mary’s Waverley, Roedean, Kingsmead, and St Andrew’s.
Meanwhile, the B Section takes place at Parktown High School for Girls, Redhill, Holy Rosary School, Linden, and Fourways.
In the Howell trophy, last year’s champs, St Mary’s Waverley, are in Pool D. If they are to successfully defend their title, they will first need to see off Marias Viljoen, Northcliff, and Steyn City.
There is no clear favourite in pools A, B and C.
The action in the A Section, kicks off with a crucial clash between Affies and St Stithians College at Fourways High School at 08:45. Saints will also face Monument and Kempton during the course of the day.
Pullen Trophy A Section Fixtures
Pool A @St Mary’s Nathan Field
09:15 – St Stithians College vs EG Jansen
10:00 – Northcliff vs St Mary’s
12:15 – St Stithians College vs St Mary’s
13:00 – EG Jansen vs Northcliff
15:15 – St Stithians College vs Northcliff
16:00 – St Mary’s vs EG Jansen
Pool B @ Kingsmead College
09:15 – Noordheuwel vs Kingsmead
10:00 – Affies vs Holy Rosary
12:15 – Noordheuwel vs Holy Rosary
13:00 – Kingsmead vs Affies
15:15 – Noordheuwel vs Affies
16:00 – Holy Rosary vs Kingsmead
Pool C @ St Andrew’s School for Girls
09:15 – Monument vs St Andrew’s School for Girls
10:00 -Waterkloof vs Beaulieu College
12:15 – Monument vs Beaulieu College
13:00 – St Andrew’s School for Girls vs Waterkloof
15:15 – Monument vs Waterkloof
16:00 – Beaulieu College vs St Andrew’s School for Girls
Pool D @ Roedean School
09:15 – Garsfontein vs Trinity Randpark Ridge
10:00 – Roedean School vs Helpmekaar College
12:15 -Garsfontein vs Helpmekaar
13:00 – Trinity Randpark Ridge vs Roedean School
15:15 – Garsfontein vs Roedean School
16:00 – Helpmekaar College vs Trinity Randpark Ridge
St Stithians and Affies will be defending the u18 and u16 titles respectively when the 2024 edition of the Pullen and Howell Hockey Tournament gets underway on Saturday.
The event was founded in 2006 by two stalwarts of the Southern Gauteng hockey scene, Rob Pullen and Ros Howell, and it brings together schools from Johannesburg and Pretoria, and a number of other towns.
Looking ahead to the competition, Pullen, who is the Director of Sports at Kingsmead College, told SuperSport Schools Plus: “The preparation for all teams is quite different. Some schools have just come back to school a week or two ago, and others have been training right through.
“Schools, like Kingsmead, were in exams, so we didn’t get to train. It’s a bit of a disadvantage, but it’s one of the things we have to live with. But I think what is exciting is it’s a prestigious event, with 73 teams, and it is a big opportunity. We might have to look at [including] a C section next year.
“What is great is that the players who went to the provincial tournaments recently are all back, so it will be a big opportunity for some of the schools to set up and see how well they can participate this week.
“It’s going be exciting and it is probably going to be one eight or nine teams who can win this tournament in both sections.”
The 2023 Pullen champions, St Stithians, will open their challenge against Dr EG Jansen, while the Howell champions Affies, will begin their quest to defend their title against Saints.
Pullen says the supersized tournament presents a wonderful opportunity for the girls to challenge themselves, interact with others, and make friends in the sport.
“For me, it is always an opportunity to give kids another way to play with school friends and to play matches, so I am looking forward to a great week of hockey,” he reckoned.
The games will be streamed live on the SuperSport Schools app and DStv Channel 216.
Pullen said the livestreaming is a great treat for sports lovers. “I think we are lucky with SuperSport Schools. It gives a wider opportunity for people to watch if they cannot be at the venue and to record and watch it all over again.
“I think we are very fortunate from a sporting point of view that every parent can get to watch it, whether it’s live or recorded or streaming, so we are very chuffed with that,” he concluded.
PULLEN TROPHY
u18A Section
Pool A: St Stithians; Northcliff; St Mary’s Waverley; Dr EG Jansen Pool B: Noordheuwel; Affies; Holy Rosary; Kingsmead Pool C: Monument; Waterkloof; Beaulieu; St Andrew’s Pool D: Garsfontein; Roedean; Helpmekaar; Trinity Randpark Ridge
u18 B Section
Pool A: Jeugland; St Peter’s; Rand Park; Trinity House Little Falls; Steyn City Pool B: Kempton Park Hoërskool; Fourways; Parktown High School for Girls; Krugersdorp; Crawford Sandton Pool C: Eldoraigne; Hugenote; Linden, Assumption; Alberton Pool D: St Dominic’s; Redhill; Marais Viljoen; Bryanston; Midstream; Menlopark
HOWELL Trophy
u16 A section
Pool A: Affies; Monument; Kempton Park Hoërskool; St Stithians Pool B: Garsfontein; Helpmekaar; St Andrews; Hugenote Pool C: Noordheuwel; Waterkloof; EG Jansen; Kingsmead U16 Pool D: Marais Viljoen; St Mary’s Waverley; Northcliff; Steyn City
u16 B section
Pool A: Alberton; Holy Rosary; Trinity House Little Falls; Menlopark Pool B: Bryanston; Eldoraigne; Parktown High School for Girls; Jeppe; Midstream Pool C: Reddam House Bedfordview; Linden; Fourways; Rand Park; Krugersdorp Pool D: Roedean; St Dominic’s; St Peter’s; Trinity House Randpark Ridge; Jeugland
Die Hoërskool Vryburg sal vanjaar weer ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker om die titel as kampioen van Groep 3 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup te wees.
Vryburg het in 2022 en 2023 ook die kroon gedra. Hy het wel in 2022 die trofee mer Die Wilgers van Pretoria gedeel na die twee spanne met 15-elk gelykop in die eindstryd gespeel het.
Vryburg het verlede jaar vir Bastion met 30-24 in die eindstryd verslaan. Die span sal egter al sy wedstryde vanjaar weg van die huis speel behalwe indien hy teen ‘n span van Limpopo, soos Saterdag die geval is, te staan kom.
En natuurlik ook indien hy en Brits daarin slaag om tot die eindstryd deur te dring.
Die verdedigende kampioen sal egter reeds vroeg in vanjaar se reeks getoets word. Hy kom Saterdag in sy eerste uitspeelwedstryd teen die Hoërskool Piet Potgieter van Mokopane te staan. Piet Potgieter is die Limpopo-naaswenner na hy met 5-20 teen Northern Academy die knie gebuig het.
Vryburg het tot dusver vanjaar nog net drie keer die onderspit gedelf. Een keer tydens die NWU 16-reeks teen Wolmaransstad. Vryburg het wel later die titel in dié reeks verower.
Sy ander twee nederlae teen Hoërskool Upington (19-22) en Lichtenburg (14-21) was teen skole in ‘n ander gewigsklas.
Die Wilgers en Vryburg kan mekaar dalk vanjaar weer in die halfeindronde van die SDC Noordvaal Cup ontmoet.
Die Blou Bulle se kampioenspan kom in sy eerste uitspeelwedstryd teen Vereeniging Gimnasium te staan. Die Wilgers het sy eindstryd teen die Hoërskool Erasmus van Bronkhorstspruit op ‘n drafstap met 37-7 gewen. Die span van die Jakarandastad behoort dus vanjaar weer ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker op die titel te wees.
Die Limpopo-kampioen, Northern Academy, se krag sal ook behoorlik op die proef teen Riebeeckrand gestel word. Die span hou daarvan op die bal lug te gee en kan die tuisspan dalk agterlangs laat bontstaan.
Die Puma-naaswenner, Standerton, sal gasheer vir John Vorster van Nigel speel. Standerton het in die Puma-eindstryd die knie met 32-36 teen Bergvlam van Mbombela gebuig.
Die spanne is:
Vereeniging Gimnasium vs Die Wilgers in Vereeniging om 10:00:
Vereeniging Gimnasium: 15 De Waal Viljoen, 14 Musi Mashiloana, 13 AJ Theron, 12 Tiaan Brits, 11 Tumi Masilo, 10 Duncan Scheun, 9 André Labuschagne, 8 Deon Lombaard, 7 Thato Lehohla, 6 Mike Machogo, 5 Hennie Coetzee, 4 Vuyani Mcombolo, 3 Leon Ferreira, 2 Lee-Ray Paulsen, 1 Handré Brits.
John Vorster: 15 Sean de War, 14 Khamo Hlatswayo, 13 Diago George, 12 Stean van den Venter, 11 Tshepo Mohale, 10 Vama Makubo, 9 Gabriel Combrinck, 8 Stefan Louw, 7 Jaco van der Nest, 6 Dawie Viljoen, 5 Marnus Smith, 4 Hannes Muller, 3 Melusi Mhlambi, 2 Harald van der Merwe, 1 Jason Prinsloo.
Skeidsregter: Stefan Jacobs.
Hoërskool Vryburg vs Piet Potgieter in Vryburg om 11:00:
Vryburg: 15 Christopher Isaacs, 14 FJ van Zyl, 13 Karabelo Mbolekwa, 12 Jordan Rathebe, 11 Tefo Sejake, 10 Jayden Starke, 9 Rikus Nieuwoudt, 8 Kenan Joseph, 7 Aiden Jonker, 6 Janco Venter, 5 Juan Smit, 4 Olerato Bonokwane, 3 Daniel Nortjé, 2 Johan Steyn, 1 Cobus van den Berg.
Piet Potgieter: 15 Evan Pretorius, 14 Jabu Mnisi, 13 Du Preez Coetzee, 12 Jevonski Gordon, 11 theo Lottering, 10 Waldo Nell, 9 Lefa Rammutla, 8 Jakkie Botha, 7 Stiaan le Roux, 6 Arno Liebenberg, 5 Smangi Tjale (kaptein), 4 Ramogau Mathato, 3 Daniel Seabi, 2 Roraka Mothoa, 1 Regard Human.
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 13: Bathobele Hlekani during the Junior Springboks training session at SAS Rugby Institute on June 13, 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town on Friday.
With their pack of forwards setting the tone, the Junior Springbok regained some pride when they beat Wales by 47-31 (half-time 19-5) in their seventh-place playoff.
The South Africans scored seven tries – six of them by the forwards – with livewire No 8 Sibabalwe Mahashe and team captain Zachary Porthen (prop) scoring a brace of five-pointers each.
There were still a few soft moments, but overall, the Junior Boks can be satisfied with their performance, probably their best of the Championship, as they really made a step up after disappointing results against Argentina and England.
The Junior Boks’ direct approach laid the platform for the winning performance as they led 19-5 at the interval, and although they let in a couple of tries after the break, they continued to apply pressure with some impressive attacking rugby to finish the tournament on a winning note.
Speaking afterwards, Nhleko praised the character of the team to bounce back after two difficult weeks, which saw them ending on the losing side three times in as many games.
“We are disappointed with our campaign, but I must give credit to the boys, I thought they showed great character after a difficult time,” said Nhleko.
“They did well today, created good opportunities within the plan and our execution was also a lot better despite some errors. The players showed a lot of dedication and worked hard during the past few months together.
“I am happy we could finish with a good game, although not what we wanted but this is a moment in their careers – if not their entire lives – they have a lot to look forward to and I want to wish them well for their future careers.”
A clearly pleased Porthen said he was glad they could deliver a good display in their final outing: “It felt good to give a performance like that and to finish the tournament in a high note. I think the win is a reward for the hard work the group continued to put into our preparations.
“We wanted to show that we were better than our recent results. The results didn’t go our way the past few weeks, but I am nevertheless proud of this group,” added Porthen.
Die twee Wes-Kaapse skole, Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle en Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, pak mekaar vanmiddag om 16:55 by La Rochelle in die langverwagte Boland-derby.
Dié kragmeting beloof om hope aksie op te lewer.
Die spanne het vanjaar reeds drie keer ontmoet, met La Rochelle wat by elke geleentheid as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree het. Die punteverskil was egter nooit groot nie.
Hulle was twee keer in Maart slaags, met La Rochelle wat 28-25 en 24-23 gewen het. Hul mees onlangse ontmoeting was in Mei, toe La Rochelle weer met 12-8 koning gekraai het.
La Rochelle: Iselle Acker, Marone Uys, Minette Retief, Jade Atkins, Mia MicKay Steenkamp, Christelle Greyling, Zahrah Noah, Esmari Valentyn, Mischa du Toit.
Bloemhof: Juané Maass, Mariaan Bruwer, Nell Basson, Lara Ehlers, Alana Lourens, Zahni Smit, Carlin Keuzenkamp, Cara Otto, Simoné Dry, Mila Bester.
Rugby in Gauteng features three big return fixtures this weekend. It’s a chance to level matters for last time’s losers, but it’s also an opportunity for their opposition to exert their dominance this season.
St Stithians and Affies will be defending the u18 and u16 titles respectively when the 2024 edition of the Pullen and Howell Hockey Tournament gets underway on Saturday.
Die twee Wes-Kaapse skole, Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle en Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, pak mekaar vanmiddag om 16:55 by La Rochelle in die langverwagte Boland-derby.
La Rochelle: Iselle Acker, Marone Uys, Minette Retief, Jade Atkins, Mia MicKay Steenkamp, Christelle Greyling, Zahrah Noah, Esmari Valentyn, Mischa du Toit.
Bloemhof: Juané Maass, Mariaan Bruwer, Nell Basson, Lara Ehlers, Alana Lourens, Zahni Smit, Carlin Keuzenkamp, Cara Otto, Simoné Dry, Mila Bester.