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Gqeberha – Grey High was in phenomenal form on the opening day of their home festival, beginning their campaign on a positive note and building some valuable momentum before their big clash against Graeme College on Saturday.

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Jon Hobson, Grey’s electric no. 8, put on a show for the home supporters, crossing the try line twice, as they stormed to a convincing 33-15 victory over St John’s College.

It wasn’t easy pickings for the home side, though, as St John‘s launched a valiant fightback after the break.  First, their nippy scrumhalf, Thomas Kruger, unlocked the Grey defence to lift his side’s spirits, and then their big hooker, Kakuhle Tungata, made another breakthrough.

It wasn’t enough, though, as the hosts, aided by five-pointers from Lavela Pongolo, Ben Wessels and Fletcher Britz, on top of Hobson’s heroics, reigned supreme.

They’ll look forward to Saturday’s clash against Graeme College, with an eye on exacting revenge, after Graeme beat Grey for the first time in 49 years in 2023.

The Makhanda school was subjected to a rough outing by a wounded Jeppe High School for Boys, who went down to KES last weekend.

Jeppe ran in five tries, while Graeme managed only a three-pointer off the boot of Marcus Williams.

The big flank, Nathan Claassen, had a superb game for the Johannesburg side. He was one of the try-scorers, along with his captain Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, vice-captain Risima Khosa, Matthew Coetzee and Lesego Zungu.

Queen’s College turned on the style in their match against St Stithians.

Two tries apiece by the wingers, Ayathanda Mtyando and Jameel Fleshman, helped power the Komani boys to an impressive 54-19 win.

Scorers

Grey High 33 (12) – Tries: Jon Hobson (2), Ben Wessels, Lavela Pongolo, Fletcher Britz. Conversions: Zephyr Smith (4). St John’s College 15 (3) – Tries: Thomas Kruger, Kakuhle Tungata. Conversion: Bryson Walker. Penalty: Walker.

Jeppe 29 (19) – Tries: Khutadzo Rasivhaga. Matthew Coetzee, Risima Khosa, Nathan Claassen, Lesego Zungu. Conversions: Coetzee (2). Graeme College 3 (0) – Penalty: Marcus Williams.

Queen’s College 54 (28) – Tries: Ayathanda Mtyando (2), Jameel Fleshman (2), Mveli Mqulo, Aza Mdingi, Thina Fenako, Jed Stone. Conversions: Mqulo (7) St Stithians 19 (7) – Tries: Luke Thorrold, Tyler Maclennan, Gabriel Hore. Conversions: Christopher Anderson, Joshua Meyer.

Results

u19 A – Jeppe 29, Graeme College 3; Queen’s College 54, St Stithians 19; St Andrew’s College 25, Parktown Boys’ High 17; Westville Boys’ High 41, Hoërskool Durbanville 17; Brandwag 24, Hudson Park 24; Muir College 50, Mali Foundation XV 29; St Charles College 52, Ithembilehle 10; Grey High II 40, Framesby II 0.

u16 – Grey High A 68, Parktown A 10; Hoërskool Durbanville A 52, Framesby A 12; Westville Boys’ High A 14, Graeme College A 5; HTS Drostdy A 62, Brandwag A 3; Hudson Park A 5, St Stithians 0; Queen’s College A 13, St Charles College A 8; St Andrew’s College A 33, St John’s College A 13; Grey High B 50, Framesby B 7.

u15 – Grey High A 27, Hoërskool Durbanville A 26; HTS Drostdy A 78, Queen’s College A 0; St John’s College A 21, St Andrew’s College 0; Westville Boys’ High A 34, Graeme College A 17; Framesby A 17, St Charles A 10; Hudson Park A 19, Muir College A 7; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 12.

u14 – Grey High A 29, HTS Drostdy A 10; Hoërskool Durbanville A 71, Framesby A 0; Westville Boys’ High A 31, Graeme College A 15; Queen’s College 7, St Charles College 7; St Andrew’s College A 38, St John’s College A 14; Hudson Park A 30, Muir College A 5; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 3.

The 2024 edition of the Hibbert Shield, hosted by Grey High School in Gqeberha, heads towards the business end of matters after eight out of the 12 teams secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Thursday at the Rectory Astroturf.

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Of the eight quarterfinalists, four are from the Western Cape, namely Paul Roos Gimnasium, Paarl Gimnasium, SACS and Bishops Diocesan College.

KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban High School and Westville Boys’ High, as well as the hosts, Grey High School, and Garsfontein, will also contest the quarters.

After a quiet start on day one, when only three fixtures were played, Thursday’s schedule dialled up the action and produced a whopping 54 goals during the nine matches played.

The day began with a Pool 1 encounter between Paul Roos (PRG) and St Stithians College.

PRG entered the clash having scored three wins in the past week, defeating Paarl Boys’ High 4-0, Grey High 3-2, and Pearson 5-0.

They continued their fine form, playing their best hockey and punishing a disjointed Saints’ side. Captain Reuben Senzul and Barend Geldenhuys both netted hattricks as the Stellenbosch boys blasted their way to an 8-1 win.

In their second match of the day, PRG thumped Westville Boys’ High 5-1 to finish atop Pool 1, with Westville taking second spot after they beat Saints 2-1 on Wednesday.

Pool 2 was always going to be interesting, with Grey High, Paarl Gim, and the young and unpredictable Clifton College making up the trio of teams.

Grey and Gim, however, proved to be too strong for the KZN side, outplaying coach Calvin Price’s boys 8-1 and 6-2 respectively.

Later, they met to determine top spot in the pool. Neither was satisfied that they had secured a quarterfinal place. They wanted to have the bragging rights as the winners of the pool.

There was nothing to separate the sides through the first three chukkas, with both defences standing firm, opportunities to score were scarce.

However, with three minutes to go in the third chukka, coach Andrew Beynon‘s side broke the deadlock, with Liam Poole scoring to give the hosts the lead.

After some scrappy play inside the circle, Poole was able to create a little space for himself before squeezing the ball into the right-hand bottom corner.

Try as they might to get one back, coach Jacques Grobler‘s Gim’s side couldn’t conjure up a reply and they forced to settle for second-place finish in Pool 2.

In Pool 3, Bishops maintained their unbeaten record after they scraped a hard-fought 1-0 win over Durban High School (DHS).

Earlier in the day, DHS put themselves in perfect position to qualify for quarters after edging Selborne College 5-4. They were cruising at 5-1 before the East London crew staged a late fightback.

Bishops had beaten Selborne 3-2 on Wednesday, which meant the Bishops versus DHS showdown was for top spot in the pool.

Unlike the DHS vs Selborne goal-fest, it was a tight affair, with very few clear-cut opportunities being created.

It was goalless after three chukkas, but Harry Morgan found a win for Bishops in the fourth to hand DHS their first loss of 2024.

However, by virtue of defeating Selborne, coach Keegan Hezlett’s side also progressed to the last eight.

Many expected Pool 4 to be a cakewalk for SACS, and they did nothing to temper those expectations when they hammered Pearson 8-0 in their opener.

Matthew Lassen, Litha Kraai, and Reece Theunis all scored two goals apiece, while Cohen Williams and Regan Wille added another two to complete a one-sided drubbing.

In their second match of the day, SACS took on coach Steve Paulo‘s Garsfontein team.

On Wednesday, the side from Pretoria was held to a goalless draw by Pearson High. To reach the quarterfinals, anything better than an eight-goal loss to SACS would do. With a disciplined press and a hard-working defence, Garsfontein ensured they would join the Cape Town school in the last eight by conceding only three times.

Results: Day 2

Paul Roos 8-1 St Stithians College
Grey High 8-1 Clifton
DHS 5-4 Selborne College
SACS 8-0 Pearson High
Paarl Gimnasium 6-2 Clifton College
Paul Roos 5-1 Westville Boys’ High
Bishops 1-0 DHS
Grey High 1-0 Paarl Gimnasium
SACS 3-0 Garsfontein

Fixtures

Friday, 3 May 

07:30 – Bottom Pool 1 vs Bottom Pool 4
08:45 – Bottom Pool 2 vs Bottom Pool 3
10:15 – 1^st Pool 1 vs 2^nd Pool 2 (Quarterfinal 1)
11:30 – 1^st Pool 2 vs 2^nd Pool 1 (Quarterfinal 2)
13:00 – 1^st Pool 3 vs 2^nd Pool 3 (Quarterfinal 3)
14:15 – 1^st Pool 4 vs 2^nd Pool 4 (Quarterfinal 4)
15:45 – 3^rd Pool 1 vs 3^rd Pool 3
17:00 – 3^rd Pool 2 vs 3^rd Pool 4
18:30 – Loser QF 1 vs Loser QF 3
19:45 – Loser QF 2 vs Loser QF 4

Saturday, 4 May

07:00 – 3^rd Pool 1 vs 3^rd Pool 2
08:15 – Semi-final 1
09:45 – Semi-final 2
11:00 – 3^rd Pool 3 vs 3^rd Pool 4
12:30 – Loser of Match 21 vs Loser of Match 22
13:45 – Winner of Match 21 vs Winner of Match 22
15:15 – u14 Final
16:30 – u16 Final
18:00 – 3^rd/4^th Place play-off
19:30 – Final

Maritzburg College and St Charles College will duke it out on Pape’s Astro, and Kearsney will welcome Northwood to Mason’s Astro, in blockbuster matches that are set to light up Friday night.

Kyle Emerson’s Maritzburg College enters the contest on the back of a 3-3 thriller against Westville – a match the coach felt his charges should have won.

His team dominated possession but were not sufficiently adept at converting that possession into goals in the final third.

Emerson pointed out that his side won seven penalty corners but managed to convert only two. However, the College gaffer was not too worried. That’s a part of the game that can be rectified.

He was happy that his strikers were growing in confidence in the D. They will need that when they cross swords with St Charles. The schools have a history of delivering edge-of-the-seat encounters.

“The Maritzburg derby is one of those fiercely fought matches. Last year, we played them at home, under lights, dominated possession, but couldn’t find the winning goal,” Emerson shared. “But having said that, St Charles also had a strong team that had two SA Schools players [one u18A and one u16B], and they brought the fight to us. They could have won the game. Fortunately, for us, they hit the post.”

Matthew Coombes’ charges will walk onto the field determined to go one better than last year’s deadlock and record a victory. Should they pull it off, the Connor Riley-captained side would become the first St Charles team to overcome College on Pape’s Astro. But given what Emerson and his charges have prepared for them, it will be an uphill battle.

“This year, we hope to be assertive and establish our dominance early. The way the team has been playing, I think we will be able to control most of the game. It will come down to whether or not we can put on the finishing touches,” Emerson explained.

College will also be buoyed by the presence of some of last year’s u16 players in their lineup. That group has good memories against St Charles on Pape’s. They won 1-0 in 2023.

In Botha’s Hill, Kearsney will host Northwood. Justin Collins’ team is looking to bounce back after a 0-1 loss to Clifton last week.

Despite that defeat, Northwood, in typical fashion, took the fight to Clifton. It is the same style of play that Collins employs when he coaches the SA u17 and KZN men’s hockey teams. It is also an approach that Ashley Kemp has prepared his Kearsney side for this season.

Kemp takes pride in his side’s defensive abilities and sees good defence as an opportunity to lay a foundation for an effective offence.

There’s been little to separate Kearsney and Northwood in the recent past.  In 2022, they drew 0-0, and last year they shared an intense 1-1 draw at Northwood.

Kemp’s charges have been prolific in front of goal this season and have scored 11 goals in their past three matches. Two of those ended in draws and the other was a win. That track record will give them confidence as they look to register a victory at home, where they own an outstanding record.

“It is our first home match under lights, and we should have at least 90 percent of the learners there,” Kemp said.

“Justin Collins is an outstanding coach, I think it’s going to be an epic battle.”

Glenwood will have their Friday night encounter about 570 kms away when Braydon Naidoo’s team squares up to Parktown Boys’ High in Johannesburg in a derby for the first time.

Besides their u16 sides meeting at the Founders Festival last year, the schools have not run into each other in recent years.

“We attend different festivals and tournaments. However, there is mutual respect. I hear that they are doing wonderful things with their hockey programme.

“Hopefully we can make it a yearly exchange and grow it from there. We are going to host Parktown next year down here,” Naidoo said.

Fixtures
Maritzburg College vs St Charles College
Kearsney College vs Northwood School
Parktown Boys’ High School vs Glenwood High School

Gqeberha – St Andrew’s College kicked off their campaign at the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival with an impressive victory over a fired-up Parktown Boys’ High on Thursday.

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College grabbed an early lead, scoring twice without a reply in the first half, for a 10-0 head start.

Parktown came back strongly in the second half, and their lively no. 9, Thepiso Tladi, made the breakthrough, which got them on the board.

With their tails up, the Parktown attack kept battering at the SAC defensive line, which remained resolute.

Julian Mapoore was a standout for St Andrew’s, crossing the try line twice to help his team register a convincing victory on the opening day of the festival.

They did well to keep their composure once Parktown began finding their rhythm, and they will look forward to carrying their momentum into their next big challenge when they take on Jeppe High School for Boys on Saturday.

Hudson Park shot out of the blocks in the opener against Die Brandwag, storming to a 19-0 lead by the break.

In the second half, a brace by the Brandwag fullback, Bihaco Jafta, and two more five-pointers, by Derono Potgieter and Nathan Fraser, gave the boys from Uitenhage the lead as the match drew towards its conclusion.

However, a last-minute bit of magic by the Hudson boys sent over Msuthu Mbane to level the scores.

In the second match of the day, Westville Boys’ High had too much firepower for Hoërskool Durbanville.

The Durbies also fought back in the second half, but a brace by their livewire scrummy, Ruvan van der Westhuizen, was not enough to undo the damage done by the Westville boys early on.

Scorers

St Andrew’s College 27 (10) – Tries: Julian Mapoore (2), Aza Nonxuba, Scott Miles, Thato Machaba. Conversion: Alistair de Kock. Parktown 17 (0) – Tries: Tshepiso Tladi, Siya Masinga. Conversions: Kgotso Tumahole (2). Penalty: Tumahole.

Westville 41 – Tries: Zekethelo Siyaya, Jade-Will Koopman, Michael Satade, Moustapher Gcina, Sean McGough. Conversions: Unathi Mlotshwa (4). Salaele. Penalties: Mlotshua (2). Hoërskool Durbanville 17 – Tries: Ruvan van der Westhuizen (2), Caleb Engelbrecht. Conversion: Claydon Karelse.

Hudson Park 24 (19) – Tries: Msuthu Mbane, Lebogang Madikane, Alwaba Yill, D’Angelo Snayers. Conversions: Snayers (2). Die Brandwag 24 (0) – Tries: Bihaco Jafta (2), Derono Potgieter. Nathan Fraser. Conversions: Angelo Adams (2).

When Michaelhouse won 18-15 at Hilton College on 17 June 2023, they brought to an end a winless drought against their great rivals, which had stood since 2016. It was also a milestone 100th win for the boys from Balgowan. On Saturday, they’ll attempt to repeat their win on Gilfillan Field.

Michaelhouse’s desperation to win was shown in the first meeting of 2023, on Meadows, when, with time up, they spurned a simple kick at goal from directly in front, only five metres out, which would have levelled the scores, and went for the win. Magnificent defence from Hilton kept the hosts out and Hilton secured a 20-17 victory.

In their second meeting on Gilfillan Field, Michaelhouse led by three points, but this time it was Hilton who spurned a kick at goal to draw level. The game ended 18-15 in favour of ‘House, which brought the cumulative points’ total for the season between the schools to 35-35.

After 206 matches, the average score favours Michaelhouse 12-11. On Saturday, another tightly contested battle is likely.

Hilton will enter the match high in confidence. They made a stuttering start to the season, losing to Northwood and Kingswood College in their first two games, by three points and one point respectively, but since then they’ve hit their straps and racked up six wins in succession.

Only once during that run have Brad Mcleod-Henderson‘s charges been closely challenged and that was in a very impressive 17-14 win over Boland Landbou at the St John’s Easter Rugby Festival. In their other five victories, the closest a team has come to Hilton was 15 points, in a 32-17 win over Hoërskool Nelspruit, also at St John’s.

Michaelhouse has lost one game more than Hilton, but, like their rivals, no defeat has been by more than three points. More importantly, ‘House has also built up some momentum, winning three on the trot, which included handing Northwood a first loss of 2024.

They go into the game without their regular captain, 8^th-man Carlyle Hawkins, who hasn’t been able to overcome a shoulder injury in time for the big derby. That’s a tough loss. Hawkins is a force to be reckoned with on attack and defence, and the fact that he is also the Head Boy of Michaelhouse speaks volumes about his leadership.

Robert Combrinck, usually a flank, has taken over for Hawkins at 8^th-man, and also as captain.

In their most recent outings, at the Sharks High School Rugby Day, both schools impressed with their cohesive performances, with Hilton comfortably beating Glenwood under lights, and Michaelhouse getting their backs moving in a solid victory over Kearsney College.

‘House flyhalf Luke Davidson is an experienced campaigner, who played in last year’s derbies. He brings a well-balanced all-round game to the contest and experience of the big occasion. His opposite number, Liyema Nela, has made huge strides this season and also exhibited the ability to dictate matters either with his hands or the boot and, being a left footer, he also presents a different challenge to the usual.

Hilton is usually a very solid team on defence, tough to break down, but Kearsney managed to put 37 points on them on Gilfillan Field. The problem for the One-Stripe was that Hilton embraced the more open approach and scored 55 of their own. It was not a typical Hilton College performance, but it demonstrated the ability of their backline to take it to the opposition.

Each of the backlines features players with an eclectic mix of varied skills, which makes for an interesting matchup. Michaelhouse coach James Fleming refers to inside centre Tom Baguley as a Scott Gibbs type. He goes head-to-head with an experienced campaigner in Ivan Jjuuko, and that inside channel should be a very busy area of contestation on Saturday.

Michaelhouse features Aya Mkokheli on the right wing. He’s blessed with serious pace and is a tricky runner, a dangerman if afforded any space. However, all four of the wings who will be in action on Saturday have been among the tries in recent weeks.

Hilton captain Hanu Pieterse, who ran out at lock in 2023, made the move to 8^th-man this year and has been a standard-setter from the back of the scrum. Against Glenwood, at Hollywoodbets King’s Park, he powered his way over for two tries.

The contest at ruck time will be pivotal and its one that pits two loose trios that have performed impressively as units this season against one another.

Another of the battles that will be worth keeping an eye on will be that between Michaelhouse loosehead Aphiwe Shelembe and Hilton tighthead Ben le Roux. Both players are not only powerful in the set pieces but also valuable contributors as ball carriers.

Kick-off is at 14:00.

TEAMS

Hilton College

15 Xola Makongolo, 14 Sebastien Gaboreau, 13 Khazimla Makali, 12 Ivan Jjuuko, 11 Ricky Adonis, 10 Liyema Nela, 9 Daniel Sweeney, 8 Hanu Pieterse (c), 7 Stewart Falconer, 6 Ross Brown, 5 Kieran Hunter, 4 Trent Chubb, 3 Ben le Roux, 2 Josh Grant, 1 Oliver Proudfoot

Michaelhouse

15 Stefan Moolman, 14 Aya Mkokheli, 13 Rourke O’Sullivan, 12 Tom Baguley, 11 William Ridl, 10 Luke Davidson, 9 Jack Hughes, 8 Robert Combrinck (c), 7 Alex Arde, 6 Riley Gehren, 5 Dom Sesink Clee, 4 Dan Carr, 3 Luthando Buthelezi, 2 Oliver Davis, 1 Aphiwe Shelembe

SEASON’S RESULTS

Hilton College

Hilton College 7-10 Northwood
Kingswood College 26-25 Hilton College
Grey High School 17-34 Hilton College
Hilton College 57-0 St Benedict’s College
Hilton College 17-14 Boland Landbou
Hilton College 32-17 Hoërskool Nelspruit
Hilton College 55-37 Kearsney College
Glenwood High 7-26 Hilton College

Michaelhouse

Michaelhouse 7-10 Helpmekaar
Westville Boys’ High 17-25 Michaelhouse
Bishops 17-37 Michaelhouse
SACS 27-24 Michaelhouse
Michaelhouse 23-25 St John’s (Harare)
Michaelhouse 34-15 St Andrew’s College
Michaelhouse 24-22 Northwood
Michaelhouse 34-19 Kearsney College

RUSTENBURG – Buffels terug op die wenpad.

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Hoërskool Ben Vorster se Buffels het hul weg na die wenpad teruggevind met ‘n klinkende sege van 52-18 oor Hoërskool Centurion.

Die span van Tzaneen het aanvanklik gesukkel om aan die gang te kom, met Centurion wat taamlike druk toegepas het. In die tweede helfte het die Buffels egter na die hoogste versnelling oorgeskakel om die Woeries te tem.

Skrumskakel, Pontsho Selowa, wat hierdie slag op heelagter diens verrig het, was die bloktruie se groot uitblinker met sy giftige teenaanvalle van agter, waarmee hy ‘n briljante driekuns behaal het.

Stiaan du Randt, wat in Selowa se plek op skrumskakel uitgedraf het, het self hom uitstekend van sy taak gekwyt. Sy flink diens agter ‘n pak voorspelers wat die oorhand geniet het, het bygedra daartoe om die Tzaneeners se agterlyn deurentyd op die voorvoet te plaas.

Voorlangs was die steelkantflank, Joshua van der Mescht, en slot, Raluano Ramano, dorings in die Woeries se vlees. Albei was uiters fisiek en het elk ook ‘n drie gedruk.

Hoërskool Linden was op hul beurt té sterk vir Hoërskool Wonderboom. Die span van Johannesburg het uiteindelik met 29-15 teen die Pretorianers geseëvier.

Linden se losskakel, Francois Steyn, was grotendeels verantwoordelik vir sy span se sege en het persoonlik 24 van hul 29 punte aangeteken. Dit het twee pragdrieë ingesluit, asook ‘n doelskop en vier kritieke strafdoele.

Puntemakers: 

Ben Vorster 52 (19) – Drieë: Pontsho Selowa (3), Joshua van der Mescht (2), Raluano Ramano, Stiaan du Randt, Tihandre Reyneke. Doelskoppe: Shelton Primo (6). Centurion 18 (15) – Drieë: Waldo Koeleman, Charl Prinsloo. Doelskop: Jayden Potgieter. Strafdoel: Potgieter.

Linden 29 (9) – Drieë: Francois Steyn (2), Ayden Mans. Doelskop: Steyn. Strafdoele: Steyn (4). Wonderboom 15 (7) – Drieë: Kevin Fensham, Ryan Otto. Doelskop: Jancu Nel. Strafdoel: Nel.

Some of the top u15 schoolboy rugby talent in South Africa is in action during the u14 Absa Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley.

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All the Results: 

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DAY 3 

Grey College 38 (26) – Tries: Liam van Wyk (3), Pretorius Ekeji (2), Pieter van der Merwe. Conversion: Heinz Stockenström (4). Garsfontein 10 (3) – Try: Thinus Oosthuizen. Conversion: Handré Maree. Penalty: Maree.

Paarl Gimnasium 31 (12) – Tries: Markus Muller (2), Freek de Kock, Jan Koegelenberg, Josh O’Neill. Conversions: De Kock (3). Helpmekaar 10 (3) – Try: Delano Maritz. Conversion: Michael Benzien. Penalty: Benzien.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 48 (24) – Tries: Keenan Stoffels (2), Gerrit van Vuuren, Reuben Kruger, Altus Rabé, Truspe Schoeman, Gert Kemp, Jordan Steenkamp. Conversions: Joshua Dampies (3), Matthew Seymore. Maritzburg College 0.

Paarl Boys’ High 15 (7) – Try: Jeneal Davids, Tommy Muller. Conversion: Francois van der Merwe. Penalty: Viaan Mentoor. Durban High School 13 (3) – Try: Bongani Dlamini. Conversion: Allston Cedras. Penalties: Cedras (2).

Diamantveld 40 (35) – Tries: Clinton Brits (2), Kyle Taute, Daniel Kuhn, Jonthan Harding, Enrique Boshoff. Conversions: Simon Liversage (5). St John’s College (NZ) 24 (12) – Tries: Sioeli Kaho, Keelan Viliami, Jack Brosnan, Harper Mills. Conversions: Leighton Jones, Callum McCabe.

Welkom Gimnasium 35 (7) – Tries: Leano Williams, Kganya Molapo, Jayden Weideman, Emile Mahlelebe, Dyllan Kemp. Conversions: Ronaldo Kiewiet (5). Framesby 24 (19) – Tries: Johan van Zyl (2), Eden Calitz, Cole Hilpert. Conversions: Taine Douw (2).

Monument 38 (19) – Tries: Keenan Myners (3), Hanu Fourie, Jacques Botha, Geoffrey French. Conversions: Cruz Brown (4). Boland Landbou 33 (14) – Tries: Jayden Brits, Wehan Lume, Juan Swart, Ruan Viviers, Hans Verster. Conversions: Brits (4).

HTS Drostdy 33 (10) – Tries: Hareld Mbuqa (2), Morné Coetzer, Henko Smit, MJ van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Stefan van der Merwe, Josh Fourie. Penalty: Josh Fourie. Glenwood 12 (12) – Tries: Yannik Mwamba, Junior van Wyngaardt. Conversion: Juan Viljoen.

Noordheuwel 41 (17) – Tries: Ighnatius Jantjies (2), Daniël Joubert, Alex Greeff, Andy Maarman. Brad Brown. Conversions: Jeandré Uithaler (4). Penalty: Uithaler. Nico Malan 8 (3) – Try: Sandla Dwane. Penalty: Jean Joubert.

Kirkham Grammar 27 (7) – Tries: Morgan Dryhurst-Jones, Seb Kelly, Sebbi Krippner, Jos Gilmore. Conversions: Sam Lewtas (2). Penalty: Lewtas. Outeniqua 25 (15) – Tries: Ruan van Rensburg, Xavier Solomans, Trent Huisamen. Conversions: Ellie Meyer (2). Penalties: Meyer (2).

Waterkloof 52 (40) – Tries: Denis Obi (2), Jaiden Badenhorst, Llewellyn Steenberg, Divan Botha, Marko Kok, Migael Prinsloo, Happy Makate. Conversions: Ronan Bastiaanse (5), Happy Makate. Marlow Landbou 24 (5) – Tries: Jan Els, Hermanus Steyn, Teagan Wiessener, Christiaan van der Merwe. Conversions: Gideon Jordaan (2).

Affies 32 (17) – Tries: Hugo Snyman (2), Zirk Meyer, Hendre Schoeman, Ethan van Dyk, Stefan McDonald. Conversion: Ruben Pienaar. Oakdale Landbou 10 (10) – Try: Kurt Coetzee. Conversion: Coetzee. Penalty: Coetzee.

EG Jansen 19 (12) – Tries: Danre Pike, Keanu van Loggerenberg, Zade-Leigh Rippenaar. Conversions: Matthew Bergman (2). Stellenberg 17 (5) – Tries: Daniel du Plessis, Dale du Toit, Marco Staples. Conversion: Dehan Neethling.

DAY 2

Grey College 46 (15) – Tries: Ruben Cilliers (2), Liam van Wyk (2), AJ Meyer, Ethan Adams, Siyabonga Kenny. Conversions: Heinz Stockenstrom (4). Penalty: Stockenstrom. Maritzburg College 0.

Stellenberg 26 (12) – Tries: Estian Steyn, Ryk Groenewald, Almero Kaizer, Dean Janse van Rensburg. Conversion: Dian Neethling (3). Garsfontein 22 (10) – Tries: Brooklyn Newman, Luan Olivier, Ruan Enslin. Conversions: Handre Maree (2). Penalty: Maree.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 29 (15) – Tries: Altus Rabe, Oliver Reid, Riley Norton, Keenan Stoffels. Conversions: Joshua Dampies (3). Penalty: Dampies. Monument 27 (14) – Tries: Ernesto Oersen (2), Vince Robberts, Keenan Myners. Conversions: Cruz Brown (2). Penalty: Brown.

Framesby 51 (29) – Tries: Jean Grigor (2), Eden Calitz, Sean Vermaak, Laythan Sass, Regardt Viljoen, Johan van Zyl, Taine Douw. Doelskoppe: Logan Muller (4). Strafskoppe: Muller. St John’s College (NZ) 22 (12).

Welkom Gimnasium 54 (16) – Tries: Terence Tsholo, Rewaldo Farmer, Rylen Kirsten, Vusi Ndayi, Ronaldo Kiewiet (2). Conversions: Kiewiet (6). Penalties: Kiewiet (4). HTS Drostdy 28 (14) – Tries: Tertius Wantenaar, Darius Venter, Gerhard le Roux, Caleb Cornett. Conversions: Stefan van der Merwe (4).

Helpmekaar 43 (24) – Tries: Tiaan le Roux (2), Darius Haasbroek, Ulrich van der Merwe, Ty Ax, Siya Dyantyi. Conversions: Michael Benzien (5). Penalty: Benzien. Boland Landbou 21 (0) – Tries: Derik du Preez, Jayden Brits, Wehan Lume. Conversions: Brits (3).

Paarl Gimnasium 36 (19) – Try: Markus Muller (2), Freek de Kock, Jan Koegelenberg, Wihan Kotze, Emmanuel Prinsloo. Conversions: De Kock (3). EG Jansen 33 (7) – Tries: Duwan Potgieter, Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, Matthew Bergman, Juandré Claassen, TK Ngobese. Conversions: Matthew Bergman (3).

Durban High School 33 (7) – Tries: Adriano Jackson (2), Sibusiso Mahlangu, Mahle Sithole. Conversions: Aka Boqwana (2). Penalties: Allston Cedras (2). Oakdale Landbou 14 (14) – Tries: Gustav van der Merwe, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Coetzee (2).

Waterkloof 51 (9) – Tries: Happy Makate, Jaiden Badenhorst, Marco Kok, Migael Prinsloo, Ronan Bastiaanse, Llewellyn Steenberg. Conversions: Bastiaanse (6). Penalties: Franco Cronjé (3). Outeniqua 32 (15) – Try: Gareth Maré, Keenan Jantjies, Ruan van Rensburg, Luca Potgieter. Conversions: Ellie Meyer (3). Penalties: Meyer (2).

Noordheuwel 55 (17) – Tries: Jade Muller (2), Brad Brown (2), Ignatius Jantjies, Kéan Steyn-Shawe, Lindsey Jansen, Willie Schutte. Conversions: Jeandré Uithaler (5), Muller. Penalty: Uithaler. Glenwood 13 (6) – Try: Connor Barrows. Conversion: Juan Viljoen. Penalties: Viljoen (2).

DAY 1 

Affies 43 (24) – Tries: Ruben Pienaar, Janco Purchase, Ethan van Wyk, Zirk Meyer. Conversions: Pienaar (4). Penalties: Pienaar (4), Ruben Groenewald. Paarl Boys’ High 21 (7) – Tries: Douw Wessels, Ruben Dames, Ashwin Swarts. Conversions: Viaan Mentoor (3).

Diamantveld 57 (24) – Tries: Clinton Brits (3), Simon Liversage (2), De Wet du Plooy, Enrique Boshoff, Marno Greeff. Conversions: Liversage (4), Greeff (2), Dirk van Heerden. Penalty: Liversage. Marlow Landbou 25 (15) – Drieë: Gideon Jordaan, Hermanus Steyn, Christiaan van der Merwe. Conversions: Jordaan (2). Penalties: Jordaan (2).

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All the Results: 

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Scorers | Day 1

Grey High School 33 (12) – Tries: Jon Hobson (2), Ben Wessels, Lavela Pongolo, Fletcher Britz. Conversions: Zephyr Smith (4). St John’s – Tries: Thomas Kruger, Kakuhle Tungata. Conversion: Bryson Walker. Penalty: Walker.

Jeppe 29 (19) – Tries: Khutadzo Rasivhaga. Matthew Coetzee, Risima Khosa, Owaka Claassen, Lesego Zungu. Conversions: Coetzee (2). Graeme College 3 (0) – Penalty: Marcus Williams.

Queen’s College 54 (28) – Tries: Ayathanda Mtyando (2), Jameel Fleshman (2), Mveli Mqulo, Aza Mdingi, Thina Fenako, Jed Stone. Conversions: Mqulo (7)  St Stithians 19 (7) – Tries: Luke Thorrold, Tyler Maclennan, Gabriel Hore. Conversions: Christopher Anderson, Joshua Meyer.

St Andrew’s College 27 (10) – Tries: Julian Mapoore (2), Aza Nonxuba, Scott Miles, Thato Machaba. Conversion: Alistair de Kock. Parktown 17 (0) – Tries: Tshepiso Tladi, Siya Masinga. Conversions: Kgotso Tumahole (2). Penalty: Tumahole.

Hudson Park 24 (19) – Tries: Msuthu Mbane, Lebogang Madikane, Alwaba Yill, D’Angelo Snayers. Conversions: Snayers (2). Brandwag 24 (0) – Tries: Bihaco Jafta (2), Derono Potgieter. Nathan Fraser. Conversions: Angelo Adams (2).

Westville 41 – Tries: Zeketthelo Siyaya, Jade-Will Koopman, Michael Satade, Moustapher Gcina, Sean McGough. Conversions: Unathi Mlotshwa (4). Salaele. Penalties: Mlotshua (2). Hoërskool Durbanville 17 – Tries: Ruvan van der Westhuizen (2), Caleb Engelbrecht. Conversion: Claydon Karelse.