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St Charles College welcomed Glenwood High to Pietermaritzburg on Saturday for a limited overs showdown. The visitors sure made themselves at home, rolling to a 73-run victory, despite an outstanding bowling effort from Stefan Veldsman.

Batting first, Karabo Ntsieng and Nathan Moodley laid a solid foundation for Glenwood, with an opening stand of 40, but they were dismissed a ball apart, with Ntsieng making 21 and Moodley 12.

Cian Fortmann and the aforementioned Veldsmann then tore through the Glenwood batting, with 40 without loss quickly becoming 47/5. Soon, matters darkened for the Green Machine, who fell to 56/6. Everything was going the way of the home team, but Kreesan Pillai and Glenwood captain Ntando Soni turned the tide.

It was another 23.2 overs before Saints enjoyed further success. By then, though, the state of the game had changed. When Pillai was caught by Covhan Baaitjies off the bowling of Stefan Veldsman for 39, he and Soni had added 112 runs. Pillai’s knock lasted 72 deliveries and included four fours.

Soni, who had been responsible for the decision to bat first, helped add another 17 runs to the Glenwood total before becoming the ninth man to depart, run out for 70 from 85 balls, with four fours. His innings had transformed the visitors’ batting effort.

Glenwood finished with 192 all out after 47.1 overs in the middle. Stefan Veldsman sparkled for the home team, sending down nine overs and snagging 6/37. He was well supported by Cian Fortmann, who knocked over 3/26 in 8.1 overs.

This season, Glenwood’s strength has tended to lean towards its fielding and bowling, and that paid dividends on Saturday. Saints struggled to construct any telling partnerships.

Both openers, Cian Fortmann and Kwanele Nqayi, were out before they had made it into double figures, with Fortmann being caught by Olwami Zondi off the bowling of Bandile Mbatha for five, and Nqayi falling victim to a run out for eight.

Saints’ skipper Marcell Wellmann and Rico Honiball held up the Glenwood attack for a while, but Daniel Gunawardena then bowled Honiball for 10, leaving the hosts on 47/3.

Wellmann struck two fours and a six, but he was out to Kressan Pillai, also caught by Zondi, for 26. Disastrously for Saints, Matthew Thiselton and Stefan Veldsman were out on the same score, 61, both to the off-spin of Kyle Bryan, which left the home team tottering, with six wickets down.

Only seven runs later, Bryan also accounted for Matthew Gerber. At 68/7, St Charles was staring down the barrel.

Rowen Rajah and Covhan Baaitjies resisted and put on 38 for the eighth wicket before Bandile Mbatha got through Rajah’s defences, reducing Saints to 106/8.

Baatjties soon followed, bowled by Pillai, for the innings’ second-highest score of 23. Just over three overs later, St Charles was dismissed for only 119.

Kyle Bryan was special for Glenwood, snaring 3/14 in 10 overs, with four of those being maidens.

Bandile Mbatha captured 3/29 in 7.4 overs. Kreesan Pillai was also instrumental in Glenwood’s win, adding a return of 2/27 in 10 to his crucial 39 runs, and Daniel Gunawardena was miserly, claiming 1/13 in six overs.

Scores

Glenwood High 192/10 (Ntando Soni 70, Kreesan Pillai 39, Karabo Ntsieng 21; Stefan Veldsman 6/37, Cian Fortmann 3/26); St Charles College 119/10 (Marcell Wellmann 26, Covhan Baaitjies 23; Kyle Bryan 3/14, Bandile Mbatha 3/29, Kressan Pillai 2/27) Glenwood High won by 73 runs.

The Northwood School and Clifton College 1st XIs produced a thrilling match in their last cricket outings of the first term, with the visitors scoring a hard-fought three-wicket win on the Robin Smith Oval on Saturday after a spirited performance by their middle order batsmen.

In fact, both sides were well served by their middle order batsmen, who showed the top order a thing or two in the limited overs clash.

The Knights batted first, after winning the toss, but that decision didn’t pay off. Clifton enjoyed early success and had Alistair Duncan, Ross McGlashan and Nqobani Mokoena back in the hut before Northwood had reached 30. Soon afterwards, they were joined by Harlee Jagga.

Mfana Shange and Thayin Kuppan stopped the bleeding for a while, but Shange was then caught by Lawson Dinsdale off the bowling of Zach Williamson for 18, leaving Northwood unsteady on 61/5. Kuppan followed for 20, with the total on 77, after being bowled by Shiraz Perumal.

It looked as if the Knights could be skittled for a low score, but Mason Storm and Connor Leclezio had other ideas. They changed the complexion of the hosts’ innings, putting on 77 for the seventh wicket before Storm was caught off the bowling of Gabriel Vermeulen for 51. It had taken him only 59 balls and he had struck six fours.

Leclezio kept going, but he saw Andrew Deeb depart for five, with the total on 167. Six runs later, Leclezio’s fine innings came to an end. He was bowled by Tim Saulez for 51 from 54 deliveries, which included four sixes and two fours.

Jordan Matthews and Isaac Phiri then boosted Northwood to 193 all out after 49.4 overs, with a useful last wicket stand.

Clifton’s bowlers shared the wickets around. Callum Watson bowled well with the new ball and went on to finish with 2/25 from his 10 overs, which included three maidens. Shahzaad Perumal, meanwhile, bowled five maidens, as he bagged 1/17 from 10.

Zach Williamson picked up 2/27, Gabriel Vermeulen 2/30, and Tim Saulez 2/43. Shiraz Perumal claimed 1/27 in seven.

A victory target of 194 on the Robin Smith Oval is no gimme, but Clifton made a steady start to their run chase, with Muhammed Asmall and Cohen Naidoo sharing an opening stand of 44.

Asmall was, then, caught and bowled by Jordan Matthews for 21, which had featured three fours. His opening partner, Naidoo, saw Clifton past fifty, before he was trapped in front by Matthews for 26, which also included three fours.

When Rivan Moodley followed on the same total, the momentum began to tilt in favour of the Knights, and it very much belonged to them when Clifton skipper Shahzaad Perumal was run out for eight, with the score on 62.

Tim Saulez didn’t stay long. He made 11 before he was caught by Mason Storm off of Connor Leclezio, leaving Clifton in a spot of bother on 76/5, still 118 runs shy of the victory target, with only the lower half of the batting order to come.

Northwood had Clifton back-peddling, but Zach Williamson and Lawson Dinsdale stopped the Knights in their tracks by launching a well-judged counterattack. Combining forces, they wrenched the game away from the home side.

Together, they put on 104 for the sixth wicket before Dinsdale was run out by Harlee Jagga and Mfana Shange, but by then victory was within touching distance, with Clifton on 180/6.

Dinsdale’s 56-ball stay produced 46 runs, with six of those deliveries being dispatched to the boundary for four.

Crucially, for Clifton, Zach Williamson was still at the crease and on top of the Northwood bowling. However, with just seven runs needed, SA u19 all-rounder Nqobani Mokoena bowled Williamson for 52. He had occupied the crease for 83 balls and struck five fours.

Byron Ward and Callum Watson didn’t panic. With eight balls to spare, they saw Clifton across the line to a stirring three-wicket victory.

Jordan Matthews gave Clifton trouble, returning the excellent figures of 2/22 from his 10 overs, which included three maidens. Nqobani Mokoena was tidy, picking up 2/29 in 10.

However, the 17 overs that Zach Williamson and Lawson Dinsdale spent together was the difference in the contest. They not only kept the Northwood bowlers at bay, but they also scored at over six runs an over, which led to a confidence-inspiring victory for Shahzaad Perumal and his team.

Scores

Northwood School 193/10 (Mason Storm 51, Connor Leclezio 51, Thayin Kuppan 20; Callum Watson 2/24, Zach Williamson 2/27, Gabriel Vermeulen 2/31, Tim Saulez 2/43); Clifton College 194/7 (Zach Williamson 52, Lawson Dinsdale 46, Cohen Naidoo 26, Muhammed Asmall 21; Jordan Matthews 2/22, Nqobani Mokoena 2/29) Clifton College won by 3 wickets.

Die Paarl was Saterdag in rep en roer met die jaarlikse krieket-interskole tussen Paarl Gimnasium en Hoër Jongenskool Paarl.

Dian van der Westhuizen (50) en Christiaan Wege (42) het gewoeker met die wilgerlat om vir Boishaai tot ‘n klinkende sege te dryf.

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Die Gimmies het die loot gewen en besluit om eerste te kolf, maar kort voor lank het Marco Cato die eerste deurbraak vir Boishaai bewerkstellig.

Cato het nog ‘n paaltjie laat kantel, voordat hy vir De Waal Vivier kon laat uithardloop om die teenstanders tot 33/3 te beperk.

Franco Boonzaier het mooi gekolf om 90 balle weg te sien en 32 lopies tot sy span se totaal by te dra, en het saam met Adriaan Louw (20) ‘n vennootskap van 39 lopies opgebou, voordat Daniel Lombaard vir Louw voor sy paaltjies betrap het.

Charles King het ‘n laaste gryntjie weerstand gebied om 31 lopies van 39 balle aan te teken, maar Gideon du Toit (3/22) het deur die res van sy span se kolwers gekerf om die Gimmies op 146 uit te boul in die 47ste beurt.

Louis Koen het die teenaanval vir Paarl Gimnasium op ‘n stewige noot begin deur ontslae te raak van twee Boishaai-kolwers.

Wege en Van der Westhuizen se vennootskap van 94 lopies het hul span egter spoedig binne trefafstand van die wentotaal gebring.

Met 13 grenshoue tussen die twee van hulle, het die twee vir Boishaai tot 108/2 gedryf, voordat Koch van Eyssen van Van der Westhuizen ontslae kon raak.

Liam Burger het verhoed dat Wege sy vyftigtal behaal, maar na nog ‘n blitsige 25 lopies deur JJ van der Sandt,  kon Gideon du Toit (7*) sy span tot oorwinning dryf.

Boishaai het slegs 29 beurte nodig gehad om Paarl Gim se telling in te haal en hul seisoen op ‘n uiters indrukwekkende noot af te sluit.

Beknopte telkaart:

Paarl Gimnasium: 146 (Franco Boonzaier 32, Charles King 31, Adriaan Louw 20; Gideon du Toit 3/22, Marco Cato 2/14, Daniel Lombaard 2/34). Hoër Jongenskool Paarl: 150/5 (Dian van der Westhuizen 50, Christiaan Wege 42, JJ van der Sandt 25, Liam Burger 2/16, Louis Koen 2/25). Boishaai wen met vyf paaltjies.

Durban Girls College (DGC) kicked off their defence of the Spar KZN Regional Hockey Challenge with a nail-biting and hard-fought 1-0 victory over Maris Stella in the final of round one at the Durban High School (DHS) Astroturf on Saturday.

The opening round of the challenge saw six teams battle it out in round-robin matches, with the two sides that topped the log after those matches progressing to the final.

DGC, just like in 2023, were emphatic in their round-robin outings, winning all five of them, while also keeping a clean sheet throughout the day.

Last year, they were crowned the Durban Central Winners. They then went on to defeat St Mary’s DSG in the Grand Final to claim the overall title for a fifth time.

DGC began this year’s campaign with a 2-0 win over Maris Stella, who were playing on the blue and gold astro they share with DHS, before running riot against Inanda and Ink (Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu) Schools.

Coach Chardinay Penniston’s side scored eight times in both of those matches before calmly defusing St Henry’s challenge by a 2-0 margin to maintain their 100 percent winning record and assure themselves of first place on the log, with 15 points.

The hosts, on the other hand, lost only to DGC on their way to the final. They also shared a goalles draw with Durban Girls’ High, but their 10 points were enough to secure them a spot in the title-decider.

There was very little to separate the two sides in a final that had a 25-minutes one-way running time. DGC threatened early, but Maris Stella’s shot-stopper, Owethu Kunene, kept her side in the contest with a couple of crucial saves in the opening exchanges.

The home side’s defence was finally breached, when Anna Holmes found the back of the net after a period of mounting pressure, which gave her side a slender lead with over 15 minutes to play.

Despite a late penalty corner scare, DGC stayed out in front, holding onto their spotless defensive record, to seal a 1-0 win and some silverware to get their season off to a winning start.

Durban Girls’ High finished third, with eight points, followed by St Henry’s Marist College, who picked up a win against Inanda.

You can rewatch all the action on SuperSport Schools.

Results:

St Henry’s 0-0 Durban Girls High
Maris Stella 4-0 Inanda
Ink Schools 0-0 St Henry’s
Durban Girls College 2-0 Maris Stella
Inanda 1-1 Ink Schools
Maris Stella 1-0 St Henry’s
Durban Girls College 8-0 Inanda
Durban Girls High 2-0 Ink Schools
Maris Stella 3-0 Ink Schools
Durban Girls College 8-0 Ink Schools
Durban Girls High 3-0 Inanda
Durban Girls College 2-0 St Henry’s
Maris Stella 0-0 Durban Girls High
St Henry’s 3-0 Inanda
Durban Girls College 2-0 Durban Girls High
Durban Girls College 1-0 Maris Stella – FINAL

Final standings:

Durban Girls College
Maris Stella
Durban Girls High School
St Henry’s Marist College
Ink Schools
Inanda

Jim Fouché en Duineveld kan vandag vir een van die hoogtepunte met hul kragmeting tydens die Standard Bank Fichardtpark Sportdag in Bloemfontein sorg.

Al die aksie van die sportdag kan regstreek op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) gebeeldsend word.

Albei die spanne tel jaarliks onder die voorste skolespanne in die sentrale streek.

JF se senterpaar, Heinrich Hattingh en Bendré Vermaak, sal in ‘n hewige stryd in die middelveld teen PJ Smit en Henry Page gewikkel wees.

Albei spanne is ook bekend daarvoor dat hul agttalle hou van die fisieke aspekte van die spel. Voorlangs gaan die gort ook behoorlik gaar wees.

Die spanne is: 

Jim Fouché vs Duineveld om 15:00: 

Jim Fouché: 15 Christian Strydom, 14 Hanro Marais, 13 Bendré Vermaak, 12 Heinrich Hattingh, 11 Adrian de Necker, 10 Allderick Johnson, 9 Duardt Bester, 8 Qian Moller, 7 JW Stone, 6 Nathan van Breda, 5 Franco Oberholzer, 4 Milan Marais, 3 Darren Matthews, 2 Ian Nel, 1 SW van der Merwe.

Duineveld: 15 Gregon Jansen, 14 Jacquin Jansen, 13 Henry Page, 12 PJ Smit, 11 AJ Burger, 10 Ethan van Zyl, 9 Franco Erasmus, 8 Wihan Liebenberg, 7 Jandries Potgieter, 6 Francois Nel, 5 Jan-Carel Claasens, 4 Arno Luttig, 3 Ethan Prins, 2 Phillip van As, 1 Adriaan Botha.

Hoërskool Upington vs Marlow Landbou om 12:40: 

Hoërskool Upington: 15 Louwan Harper, 14 Cayden Daniels, 13 Sylvester Hoffman, 12 Hercules Hudson, 11 Dali Gubula, 10 LJ Isaaks, 9 Phillip Green, 8 Roelof Slabbert, 7 Petri Fourie, 6 Daniel Janse van Rensburg, 5 Ruan Janse van Rensburg, 4 Jaden Williams, 3 Nathan Mayora, 2 Jade Coetzee, 1 Monqoba Hinana.

Marlow Landbou: 15 Kunga Venkile, 14 JJ Erasmus, 13 Theuns Botha, 12 Christian van der Merwe, 11 Teagan Wiessener, 10 Gideon Jordaan, 9 Gian Steyl, 8 Jan Els, 7 IB van Heerden, 6 Robert van Zyl, 5 Danté Roux, 4 Wilco Nel, 3 JP Richter, 2 Zeiss Jordaan, 1 Hermanus Steyn.

Hoërskool Kalahari vs Wilgerivier om 11:30: 

Kalahari: 15 Boesman Venter, 14 Zelwyn Julies, 13 Janco Reynecke, 12 , 11 Luciano Gouws, 10 Malan Lubbe, 9 Ruan Beukes, 8 SW van Heerden, 7 Bobo Esau, 6 Zian Cengcani, 5 Yden Agenbach, 4 Siphe Korkanyang, 3 Duan Roodt, 2 Letlolo Assegaai, 1 Robbie Blaauw.

Wilgerivier: 15 Jonty Graaff, 14 Tlhompo Motsapi, 13 Marnus Swart, 12 Gertin Terblanche, 11 Lihan Roets, 10 Wian Muller, 9 Pedri Graaff, 8 Juan de Klerk, 7 Paseka Motsoeneng, 6 JD van den Berg, 5 Ewert Kleynhans, 4 Drihan Engelbrecht, 3 Hanno Wessels, 2 Louis de Villiers, 1 Tshwanelo Rametse.

Zastron vs Aliwal-Noord om 08:00:

Zastron: 15 Thabang Mohoshela, 14 WG Rautenbach, 13 Mawethu Magidela, 12 Jacques-Philip Franszen, 11 Jay-Cee Knoetze, 10 Lechabile Leballo, 9 Rheinieco Nel, 8 Frans Botha, 7 Stefan Jansen, 6 Inus van den Berg, 5 Branden Venter, 4 CG Siegruhn, 3 Samuel Sehanka, 2 Juan Botha, 1 Jan-Adriaan Grobler.

Aliwal-Noord: 15 Neels Nelson, 14 Kamohelo Ntsoetsanyane, 13 Ashley Smith, 12 Amahle Mgojo, 11 Khanta Maduna, 10 Bokomoso Sontashe, 9 Likuwe Mkundlu, 8 Adriano Jansen, 7 Tiaan Nagel, 6 Lihle Phaliso, 5 Hanno van Niekerk, 4 Qhama Saule, 3 Cwenga Nunu, 2 Zaylin du Plessis, 1 Sesam Buhlungu.

A hat-trick of tries by the lively Grey College hooker, Liam van Wyk, and a dominant second-half performance by the home team saw them to a convincing 52-5 victory over Welkom Gimnasium on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

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The visiting Gimmies started the game off strongly, thwarting Grey’s initial onslaught, with their talisman Renaldo Kiewiet keeping the hosts at bay with his educated boot.

The Welkom outfit enjoyed plenty of possession in the first 10 minutes and made the Grey defence scramble to keep them from crossing the try line. But it was Van Wyk who opened the scoring with an intercept try as Welkom Gim were mounting an attack. Alzeadon Felix added the extras.

Welkom went straight back on offence, however, and after being held up over the line once, Kganya Molalo (hooker) was able to barrel over to reduce the deficit to two points.

After the first 30 minutes, the momentum started noticeably shifting in favour of the Grey boys, with Pretorius Ekeji (winger) powering through the Welkom defenders to increase Grey’s buffer, before Van Wyk scored his second try of the day.

What was most impressive about the Grey team was how quickly they adjusted to nullify the Welkom attack, and how hard they worked to rectify their own errors.

Dian Venter (prop) offered a strong ball-carrying option, and he and the rest of the forwards were able to gain the upper hand over their opponents up front, which enabled Grey to set the pace in the second half.

Van Wyk completed his hat-trick six minutes after coming back from the break, before more tries by his school captain, Pieter van der Merwe (centre), Philip McLaren (scrumhalf), Ruben Cilliers (winger) and Xander Smit (flanker), powered Grey to a decisive win.

Felix knocked over six out of the eight conversions, some from challenging positions, which bodes well for the Free State side as they prepare to jump into their season in earnest when they travel to Pretoria to compete in the North/South tournament from 22 March.

To their credit, the Gimmies never stopped probing at the Grey defence whenever they had the ball in hand. As soon as Grey settled into their structures, though, it was evident that the Bloemfontein powerhouse will again be a difficult nut to crack this season, as they set out to continue an unbeaten run, which began in 2022.

Welkom will take positives out of their first 20 minutes, and they will endeavour to fix some of the smaller mistakes that broke their rhythm at crucial points. But that was also a by-product of the pressure placed on them by the Grey defenders.

Welkom Gimnasium fronts up to Glenwood in Bethlehem next weekend. Then they travel to Krugersdorp to face Monument before joining Grey at the North/South in Pretoria.

Scorers

Grey College 52 (21) – Tries: Liam van Wyk (3), Pretorius Ekeji, Pieter van der Merwe, Philip McLaren, Ruben Cilliers, Xander Smit. Conversions: Alzeadon Felix (6) Welkom Gimnasium 5 (5) – Try: Kganya Molalo.

u15A: Grey 95-0 Welkom Gim
U14A: Grey 55-5 Welkom Gim

Hoërskool Fochville is van plan om Saterdag ‘n opskudding in Vryburg te veroorsaak, wanneer hulle teen Hoërskool Vryburg te staan kom.

Die Fochies se giftige losskakel, Petri Schutte, sal sy span vroeg op die voorvoet wil plaas. Schutte is bekend daarvoor dat hy spel goed kan dikteer en koelkop bly onder druk, iets wat handig te pas sal kom vir sy span.

Aan sy buitekant wag die binnesenter, Marchand de Villiers, op die Vryburgers se middeveld, terwyl die Fochies se agtsteman, Waynand Breytenbach, voorlangs behoort te baljaar in die los.

Breytenbach se stormlopies sal die Vryburg-verdedigers vir die volle 70 minute besig hou.

Keenan Joseph, Vryburg se kaptein en agtsteman, sal egter op Breytenbach en kie wag, en sal paraat genoeg op verdediging wees om enige bedreiging in sy kanaal die hoof te bied.

Die woelwater steelkantflank, Aidein Jonker, sak aan die kant van die skrum, met die loskopstut, Cobus van der Berg, wat in die voorry die vuur kan stook.

Agterlangs kan die Vryburgers se binnesenter, Jordan Rathebe, die lewe vir die Fochie-agterlyn moeilik maak, terwyl skrumskakel, Rikus Nieuwoudt, ook ‘n konstante gevaar inhou by die afbreekpunte . Nieuwoudt kan ook die bal effektief en vinnig versprei.

Hoërskool Schoonspruit durf die tog Wolmaransstad toe aan om met Hoërskool Wolmaransstad kragte te meet. Die tuisspan beskik oor ‘n giftige agterlyn, met Christopher Dennis wat spel vir die Wollies vanaf losskakel dikteer. Hy geniet heelwat vaart aan sy buitekant, met die buitesenter, Johan Erasmus, en regtervleuel, Gisto Mabitso, wat gretig sal wees om met die bal op loop te sit.

Voorlangs behoort die Wollies se bedrywige loskopstut, Jevano Hector, vuur te maak onder die pak en ook prominent te wees op die aanval.

Schoonspruit is egter nie te versmaai nie. Die besoekers beskik oor net so ‘n bedrewe agterlyn, met heelagter, Vuyo Khumalo, wat die Wollie-verdedigers behoorlik kan toets met sy teenaanvalle. Die buksie, Ruan Britz, hou ook groot gevaar vir die tuisspan se verdediging in op skrumskakel.

Onder die voorspelers sal dit die haker, Elmo Kruger, wees wat leiding neem. Kruger is altyd oral op die veld te sien en sal met sy verdediging en vermoë om omgekeerde balbesit te bewerkstellig ‘n sleutelrol vir die besoekers vervul.

Die spanne: 

Vrydburg t. Fochville om 12:30 in Vryburg: 

Hoërskool Vryburg: 15 Jayden Starke, 14 FJ van Zyl, 13 Karabelo Mbolekwa, 12 Jordan Rathebe, 11 Tefo Sejake, 10 Christopher Issacs, 9 Rikus Nieuwoudt, 8 Kenan Jospeh, 7 Aidein Jonker, 6 Dirk Visser, 5 Dehan du Toit, 4 Olerato Bonokwane, 3 Daniel Nortje, 2 Jordan Haines, 1 Cobus van der Berg.

Hoërskool Fochville: 15 Athi Nggele, 14 Breiden Pretorius, 13 Tonny Sebola, 12 Junior Naude, 11 Christoff Nagel, 10 Petri Schutte, 9 Vrede Els, 8 Wynand Breytenbach, 7 Simphiwe Ntuli, 6 Xander Lottering, 5 AJ Scheepers, 4 Jenhardt Jansen van Vuuren, 3 Luthando Bayi, 2 Ruan Foord, 1 Pieter Botha.

Wolmaransstad t. Schoonspruit om 12:20 in Wolmaransstad:

Hoërskool Wolmaransstad: 15 Handro Conradie, 14 Gisto Mabitso, 13 Johan Erasmus, 12 MJ Hattingh, 11 Antonio Pullen, 10 Christopher Dennis, 9 Lucraine Wyngaardt, 8 Abrie Oosthuizen, 7 Christiian Jonker, 6 Tumelo Senkwane, 5 Attie Becker, 4 Shuan Dobson, 3 Zak Knoetze, 2 Johan Steenkamp, 1 Jevano Hector.

Hoërskool Schoonspruit: 15 Vuyo Khumalo, 14 Thubuki Omolemo, 13 Henry Enslin, 12 Hano Stander, 11 Sithle Botha, 10 Bevan Morkel, 9 Ruan Britz, 8 Jan-Hendrik Peacock, 7 Hanrich van Antwerp, 6 Duan Kruger, 5 Francois Prinsloo, 4 Ruan van Pletzen, 3 CJ Evert, 2 Elmo Kruger, 1 George Badenhorst.

The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools.

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All the results: 

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Zimbabwe’s Falcon College, after two losses on day one of the 2024 Reef Cup Water Polo Invitational Tournament, played themselves back into contention on Friday with back-to-back victories.

The school, from Esigodini, outplayed Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool 23-3 and then were convincing 9-1 winners over St Peter’s College.

They had begun their challenge with a tough setback, being blanked by the hosts and defending champions, St Stithians College, 0-16. Reddam House Umhlanga then handed them a 5-9 defeat.

With a day’s action under the belt, Falcon were a different proposition on Friday. They were quickly into their stride against Affies, ramming home five goals in the first chukka to open up a 5-1 advantage.

In the second chukka, they extended their lead to 14-2 and they were on their way to a confidence-inspiring day.

Beaulieu College garnered their second win when they handed Rand Park High an 11-1 defeat.

Four teams remain unbeaten: Roedean are top of Pool A, St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls leads the way in Pool B, while Crawford College (Lonehill) is out front in Pool C, and St Stithians College has been tearing it up in Pool D and are comfortably out in front of their opposition.

Saints added two more clear-cut wins on Friday, first downing St Peter’s College 11-1, which was followed by a 12-4 victory over Reddam House Umhlanga.

On Saturday, the final standings in the pools will be determined, with the playoffs then commencing at midday.

Hellenic Academy and Woodridge College set the ball in motion at 07:50 in the Olympic North Pool, while Reddam House Bedfordview and Parktown High School for Girls are first up in the Olympic South Pool.

RESULTS

Tournament Invitation 24–1 Pretoria
Woodridge 7-4 Maris Stella
Rand Park 8-8 Reddam Helderfotein
Falcon 23–3 Affies
Roedean 21-1 Parktown
St Dominic’s 15-6 Steyn City
Crawford 12-6 Beaulieu
St Stithians 11-1 St Peter’s
Hellenic 20-0 Pretoria
Reddam Bedfordview 18-1 Maris Stella
Kingsmead 10-0 Reddam Helderfontein
Reddam Umhlanga 22-0 Affies
Tournament Invitation 12-13 Parktown
Woodridge 4-5 Steyn City
Rand Park 1-11 Beaulieu
Falcon 9-1 St Peter’s
Hellenic 3-6 Roedean
Reddam Bedfordview 4-5 St Dominic’s
Kingsmead 3-6 Crawford
St Stithians 12-4 Reddam Umhlanga

Day 3, Saturday 2 March 2024 @St Stithians College, Sandton

07h50 – (41) A1 v B3, (42) B2 v  A3; 8h40 – (43) C2 v D3, (44) D2 v C3; 10h20 – (45) A5 v B4, (46) A4 v B5, (47) C5 v D4; 11h10 – (48) C4 v D5; 12h00 – (49) A1 v Winner Game 43; 12h50 – (50) Winner Game 44 v B1, (51) Winner Game 41 v C1, (52) D1 v Winner Game 42; 13h40 – (53) Loser Game 45 v Loser Game 47; 14h30 – (54) Loser Game 46 v Loser Game 48; 15h20 – (55) Loser Game 43 v Loser Game 41; (56) Loser Game 44 v Loser Game 42; 16h10 – (57) Winner Game 47 v Winner Game 45; 17h00 – (58) Winner Game 46 v Winner Game 48; 17h50 – (59) Winner Game 50 v Winner Game 49, (60) Loser Game 50 (QF2) v Loser Game 49; (61) Loser Game 50 v Loser Game 49; 18h40 – (62) Loser Game 52 v Loser Game 51

Day 4, Sunday 3 March 2024 @St Stithians College, Sandton

07h50 – (63) Loser Game 53 v Loser Game 54, (64) Winner Game 53 v Winner Game 54, (65) Loser Game 57 v Loser Game 58, 09h30 – (66) Winner Game 57 v Winner Game 58; (67) Loser Game 55 v Loser Game 56, (68) Loser Game 55 v Loser Game 56; 11h10 – (69) Loser Game 61 v Loser Game 60, (70) Winner Game 62 v Winner Game 59, (71) Loser Game 62 v Loser Game 59;  13h10 – (72) Winner Game 62 v Girls Winner Game 59 – Final

South African College High School (SACS), Bishops Diocesan College and Rondebosch Boys High all picked up two wins apiece to make impressive winning starts to their campaigns on the opening day of the Standard Bank King Edward VII Water Polo Tournament at the Mark Stevens Aquatic Centre on Friday.

The three Cape sides and the defending champions, St John’s College, were dominant, dismantling their opposition to take early command of their groups ahead of the second day’s action They each have six points.

Rondebosch Boys opened the day’s proceedings by rolling to a 10-4 win over the hosts, KES.  They next went on to take down the recent winners of the Vides Water Polo Tournament, Clifton College, in a tightly contested affair, winning 12-8.

Luke Burger was the standout player for the Cape side, scoring eight goals in their two matches, while Bradley Warneke and Noah Reiback also produced strong performances.

Bishops entered the festival on a high after beating SACS 14-11 to claim the SACS Nite Series title earlier in the week, and there were no signs of a hangover for coach Jabulani Sibiya’s men, as they powered their way past Pretoria Boys High and Westville Boys’ High, scoring a combined 29 goals in those two matches.

Matt Fenn, who netted seven goals, and was named the MVP of the Nite Series final, continued his prolific goalscoring form, netting eight times.

Bishops tackle St Stithians College in their final Pool C clash on Saturday.

Meanwhile, SACS will be breathing a sigh of relief after almost going down in their second outing of the day against Hilton College.

After beating Selborne College 15-10 earlier in the day, coach Devon Card’s side dropped the ball in their later encounter against a hungry Hilton side.

Jason Sileno’s charges went blow-for-blow with SACS, and the lead changed hands a number of times, with both Hanu Pieterse and Tristan Uys scoring hattricks to keep the KZN boys in the contest.

The experience of SACS bore fruit, however, as they pulled themselves out of a nervy situation and scraped a narrow 10-9 victory, thanks to spirited efforts from Nicholas Fall and Jandro Rojo-Ross, who also scored hattricks.

St John’s College was, by far, the best of the local teams, going about their business in a mature and effective manner.

Their wins, against Northwood and Paul Roos, have them atop Pool D, with a final pool clash against St Andrew’s College beckoning on day two.

The second day begins with a high-octane clash between KES And Clifton College at 07:00.

Selborne and Hilton College will be chasing second spot in Pool B when they meet at 11:10.

Meanwhile, Vaughn Marlow’s Paul Roos will be aiming for a win over Northwood in their last Pool D outing.

All the action is LIVE on the SuperSport Schools App, and DSTV Channel 216.

Results: Day 1

Rondebosch Boys High 10-4 King Edward VII
Hilton College 15-9 Jeppe Boys High
St Stithians 12 (3)-12(2) Westville Boys
St John’s 17-10 Northwood
SACS 15-10 Selborne College
Bishops 16-4 Pretoria Boys High
Paul Roos 12-7 St Andrew’s College
King Edward VII 12-8 Grey High
Selborne College 12-10 Jeppe Boys High
Bishops 13-11 Westville
St Andrew’s College 14-6 Northwood
Rondebosch 12-8 Clifton College
SACS 10-9 Hilton
St Stithians College 17-12 Pretoria Boys High
St John’s 10-6 Paul Roos
Clifton College 10-5 Grey High

Day 2, Saturday, 2 March

07:00 – King Edward VII vs Clifton College (17); 07:50 – SACS vs Jeppe (18); 08:40 – Pretoria Boys High vs Westville (19); 09:30 – St John’s vs St Andrews College (20); 10:20 – Rondebosch vs Grey High (21); 11:10 – Selborne vs Hilton (22); 12:00 – St Stithians vs Bishops (23); 12:50 – Paul Roos vs Northwood (24); 13:40 – 3^rd Pool 1 vs 2^nd Pool 4 (25); 14:10 – 2^nd Pool 2 vs 4^th Pool 1(26); 14:40 – 3^rd Pool 3 vs 4^th Pool 4 (27); 15:10 – 3^rd Pool 4 vs 4^th Pool 3 (28); 15:40 – 1^st Pool 1 vs 2^nd Pool 2 (29); 16:30 – 1^st Pool 2 vs 2^nd Pool 1 (30); 17:20 – 1^st Pool 3 vs 2^nd Pool 4 (31); 18:10 – 1^st Pool 4 vs 2^nd Pool 3 (32); 19:00 – Loser 25 vs Loser 27 (33); 19:30 – Loser 26 vs Loser 28 (34); 20:00 – Loser 29 vs Loser 31 (35); 20:30 – Loser 30 vs Loser 32 (36).

Day 3, Sunday, 3 March

07:00 – Winner Plate qualifier 1 vs Winner Plate qualifier 2 (37); 07:30 – Winner Plate qualifier 2 vs Winner Plate qualifier 4 (38); 08:00 – Cup Quarterfinal 1 winner vs Cup quarterfinal 3 winner (39); 08:50 – Cup quarterfinal 2 winner vs Cup quarterfinal 4 winner (40); 09:40 – Loser 33 vs Loser 34 (41); 10:10 – Winner 33 vs Winner 34 (42); 10:40 – Loser Plate semi-final vs Loser Plate semi-final 2 (43); 11:10 – Winner Plate semi-final 1 vs Winner Plate semi-final 2 (44); 11:40 – Loser 35 vs Loser 36 (45); 12:10 – Winner 35 vs Winner 36 (46); 12:40 – Loser Cup semi-final 1 vs Loser Cup semi-final 2 (47); 13:30 – FINAL (48).