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  • School Rugby Results – 16 August 2025

    School Rugby Results – 16 August 2025

    Catch all the action live from around the country on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

    The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools. For results of the SDC Noordvaal Cup – click on the following link – SDC Noordvaal Cup Results.

    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.

    You can also submit a result via our website – Submit Result.

    All the results: 

    EASTERN CAPE 

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    FREE STATE/GRIQUALAND WEST

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    NOORDVAAL

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    WESTERN CAPE

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  • History – King Price Derby Series – Grey College vs Paul Roos Gimnasium (1991-2024)

    History – King Price Derby Series – Grey College vs Paul Roos Gimnasium (1991-2024)

    The annual interschools between Grey College and Paul Roos Gimnasium started in 1991.

    Paul Roos started this interschools in the best way possible with a 20-3 victory in Stellenbosch. This game also saw Paul Roos’ First XV finish the season unbeaten for the first time.

    In that team of the Maroon Machine were future Springboks like Justin Swart and Cobus Visagie.

    This year’s clash between the two first teams will be the 40th. Grey College has won 29 of the encounters, with Paul Roos coming out on top ten times.

    Previous Meetings: 

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  • SDC Noordvaal Cup Results – 16 Augustus 2025

    SDC Noordvaal Cup Results – 16 Augustus 2025

    Al die uitslae van die reeks soos wat ons dit ontvang sal hier opgedateer word.

    Indien u uitslag of wedstryd nie op die lys is nie – tree gerus met ons in kontak deur ‘n e-pos te stuur aan rugby@ssschoolsplus.co.za of per WhatsApp na 072 172 5455.

    Al die uitslae:

    GROEP 1 

    BEKER-AFDELING

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    Ander spanne:

    o.16: Waterkloof 43, Monument 17; Garsfontein 37, EG Jansen 18;

    o.15: Monument 17, Waterkloof 5; Garsfontein 24, EG Jansen 14;

    o.14: Monument 8, Waterkloof 0; Garsfontein 54, EG Jansen 17;

    PLAAT-AFDELING 

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    Ander spanne:

    o.16: 

    o.15: 

    o.14: 

    SKILD-AFDELING

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    Ander spanne: 

    o.16: Montana 28, Lichtenburg 19; Pietersburg 43, Die Anker 14;

    o.15: Lichtenburg 29, Montana 17; Pietersburg 29, Die Anker 0;

    o.14: Montana 33, Lichtenburg 5; Pietersburg 27, Die Anker 5;

    BOWL-AFDELING 

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    Ander spanne: 

    o.16: Ermelo 39, Jeugland 12; Bergsig 38, Potch Gimmies 20; Dinamika 18, Potch Volkies 13.

    o.15: Ermelo 52, Jeugland 5; Bergsig 29, Potch Gimmies 19; Dinamika 14, Potch Volkies 7.

    o.14: Jeugland 26, Ermelo 10; Potch Gimmies 33, Bergsig 14; Dinamika 44, Potch Volkies 5.

    GROEP 2 | HALFEINDRONDE

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    Ander spanne:

    o.16: Leeuwenhoff Akademie 20, Ellisras 17; Centurion 31, Wagpos 13.

    o.15: Leeuwenhoff 35, Hans Moore 5; Brandwag (Benoni) 19, Dr. Malan 5.

    o.14: Wagpos 17, Midstream College 10; Leeuwenhoff Akademie 40, Ben Viljoen 40 (Leeuwenhof dring deur as gevolg van die feit dat hul eerste gedruk het).

    GROEP 3 | HALFEINDRONDE

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    Ander spanne:

    o.16: Fochville 15, Bergvlam 10; Standerton 30, Riebeeckrand 25.

    o.15: Bastion 17, Wolmaransstad 14; Riebeeckrand 38, Standerton 5.

    o.14: Linden 23, Fochville 12; Riebeeckrand 24, Vryburg 12.

    GROEP 4 | HALFEINDRONDE

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    Ander spanne:

    o.16: Voortrekker (Boksburg) 46, Alberton High 19; President 27, Steelcrest 26.

    o.15: Alberton High 29, Voortrekker (Boksburg) 26; HTS Klerksdorp 17, President 17 (HTS Klerksdorp dring deur na eindstryd – eerste gedruk).

    o.14: Voortrekker (Boksburg) 33, Reddam 15; Parys 27, Carletonville 10.

    GROEP 5A | HALFEINDRONDE

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    Ander spanne:

    o.17: Hoërskool Roodepoort 38, Curro Bankenveld 19; Vryburger 27, Curro Roodeplaat 26.

    o.15: AHS Germiston 22, Morgenzon Landbou 5; Vryburger 15, FH Odendaal 14.

    GROEP 5B | HALFEINDRONDE

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    Ander spanne:

    o.15: Schweizer-Reneke 26, Curro Pretoria 21; Koster 73, St Declans 5.

     

     

  • Abrahams, McGregor underline South Africa’s dominance over Zimbabwe

    Abrahams, McGregor underline South Africa’s dominance over Zimbabwe

    Worthy winners: South Africa’s Girls’ u17A team did not drop their standards across four days of action against Zimbabwe u18A. Photo: Supplied.

    Raffael Abrahams and Chelsey McGregor scored a brace each as South Africa u17A completed a clean sweep of their Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge four-match series with a 5-0 win over Zimbabwe u18A at St David’s Marist Inanda, in Sandton, on Friday.

    The margin was South Africa’s largest, after previous back-to-back 4-0 victories in their first and second matches, then a 3-0 win in the third game.

    After their second match, coach Omari Pienaar-Geyer stated that the team’s main focus was on improving. There was no better testament to that than the fact that her charges were more clinical and had the Zimbabweans chasing shadows after four days of action.

    “We grew massively as a team,” Pienaar-Geyer told Supersport Schools Plus.

    “We focused on our structure during outlets and played around with different shapes. We also worked on our press, and turning over the ball in specific areas, which made a big difference.”

    The visible strides the girls made imbued Pienaar-Geyer with confidence that the team would be able to hold their own and challenge strongly at the Dato Mirnawan Cup, in Malaysia, later in the year. She coached the outfit that contested the annual event last year and has a full understanding of the tournament’s demands.

    Pienaar-Geyer also said that while the spotlight and credit for the team’s success falls on her, it had been a team effort. She leaned on the wisdom and experience of her coaching staff: assistant coach, Illse Davids; Damian Kimfley, who served as the team’s video analyst; the goalkeepers’ coach, Shaun Laubscher; and Nonnie Mtolo, the team manager.

    “We worked super well together. I also want to thank the SASHOC executive team, specifically Sharmin Naidoo and Wayne Marsden, for creating this opportunity for the kids and staff,” Pienaar-Geyer said.

    On Friday, the match seemed like a continuation of the teams’ Thursday encounter, which finished 3-0 in favour of the hosts. For much of the contest, South Africa flooded the Zimbabwe final third in search of a goal, while the visitors had a sea of white shirts defending against South Africa’s incursions.

    The initial breakthrough came five minutes before the end of the first chukka when Raffael Abrahams scored from a penalty corner when the ball somehow evaded everyone else and she tapped in at the far post.

    South Africa could have gone 2-0 up in the last minute of the quarter, when Chelsey McGregor forced a turnover on the edge of the Zimbabwe circle. But the visitors scrambled well to keep the home team out. However, the reprieve was only momentary. Azania Petersen kept the attack alive and fed McGregor, who would not be denied on the second time of asking a few seconds later.

    Petersen, then, turned from provider to scorer shortly after the resumption of play in the second chukka. After Emihle Wulana found Petersen unmarked in the circle, the St Andrew’s schoolgirl made no mistake from close range.

    In the final chukka, Petersen was again in the thick of things. She closed down a Zimbabwean player immediately after the restart, won the ball, and threaded a pass to Abrahams, who showed nifty skills, putting her indoor hockey experience on display, as she beat the Zimbabwe goalkeeper to score her second goal of the day.

    That strike brought Abrahams’ tally for the tournament to three, making her the joint-highest scorer, alongside Jemma Ferreira, who scored her three goals in the first two matches.

    Timari Jonker, Sarah-Ellen Groenewald, Zezethu Kunene, and McGregor combined beautifully for South Africa’s fifth goal. It began when Jonker forced a turnover in South Africa’s half. She, then, slid a pass to Groenewald, who dribbled past a handful of Zimbabwe defenders before playing the ball into the opposition’s circle.

    Kunene screened the advancing Zimbabwean ‘keeper well and helped the ball on to McGregor, who scored her second and South Africa’s fifth.

    While South Africa’s forwards will get the plaudits for consistently finding the back of the net, their defence deserves mention for the manner in which they held the visitors at bay. They denied Zimbabwe circle entries and in the odd moments that the visitors sneaked through, they were stonewalled by South Africa’s goalkeeping pair of Annika Kloppers and Peyton Marais, who took turns in goal.

    “We aimed to play with intent and have fun, and we ticked all the boxes,” Pienaar-Geyer said.

    Results

    South Africa u17A: 5 (Raffael Abrahams (2), Chelsey McGregor (2), Azania Petersen). Zimbabwe u18A: 0.
    SA u16A: 3. Zimbabwe u16A: 0.

  • Allies sal lugtig vir Tiere se byt wees, Brandwag in Midstream se pad na derde eindstryd

    Allies sal lugtig vir Tiere se byt wees, Brandwag in Midstream se pad na derde eindstryd

    PHOTO: Hannes Nienaber

    Die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Groep 2 is seker een van die interresantste ligas om te volg.

    Daar is gewoontlik nie veel tussen die spanne te kies nie en geen persoon sal vooraf sommer dit waag om sy geld op ‘n kampioen te waag nie.

    ‘n Goeie voorbeeld daarvan is dat die Blou Bulle se vyfde kwalifiseerder, Hoërskool Overkruin, verlede jaar as kampioen gekroon is. Die Ovies kon nie vanjaar weer tot die uitspeelrondes deurdring nie.

    Saterdag sal die tweemalige kampioen, Midstream College, na Benoni reis om teen die Valke se kampioen, Brandwag, sake om ‘n plek in die eindstryd uitspook.

    Die span van Benoni is die enigste kampioen van sy onderskeie streek se liga wat nog staande is. Die ander kampioene – Hoogenhout (Pumas), Centurion (Blou Bulle) en Ben Viljoen (Limpopo) is reeds uitgeskakel.

    In die ander halfeindstryd sal Hoërskool Alberton gasheer vir Wonderboom van Pretoria speel. Van die vier spanne wat vandag in die halfeindronde in aksie is, is dit slegs Midstream College wat al tot die eindstryd van die afdeling in die reeks kon deurdring.

    Midstream College was in 2022 en 2023 as kampioen van Groep 2 gekroon. Die span van Centurion sal sonder twyfel voor ‘n groot toets Saterdag teen Brandwag te staan kom.

    Die tweestryd tussen die tuisspan se kaptein en loskopstut, Wian Riekert, en Midstream se vaskopstut, Hanno Brits, behoort een van die hoogtepunte van die kragmeting te wees. Albei die voorrymanne hou boonop ook daarvan om die bal onder die arm vas te knyp en hul teenstanders se verdediging op die proef te stel.

    Midstream College het verlede week vir Die Wilgers in die kwarteindronde met 45-14 geklop, terwyl Brandwag op ‘n drafstap met 27-5 vir Hartbeespoort verslaan het.

    Die Allies het sy plek in die halfeinronde met ‘n oorwinning van 29-24 oor Wagpos van Brits bespreek. Wonderboom sal die tuisspan se flank Luke Joubert moet hokslaan indien hul sukses in die halfeindstryd wil behaal.

    Die Wonnies se Tiere het sonder twyfel vanjaar byt. Die span het verlede week in die kwarteindronde die Blou Bulle se kampioen, Hoërskool Centurion, met 20-19 na ‘n titaniese stryd uitgeskakel.

    Die Tiere het ook soos Overkruin verlede jaar die uitspeelrondes as die Blou Bulle se vyfde kwalifiseerder betree.

    Die spanne is: 

    Hoërskool Alberton vs Wonderboom om 11:00 in Alberton: 

    Hoërskool Alberton: 15 Mbuso Zuma, 14 Jarron Geldenhuys, 13 Kgosi Matsena, 12 Ewan Muller, 11 Vian Nieuwoudt, 10 Dewald de Jager, 9 Jaydon Mostert, 8 Jay C Nienaber, 7 Luke Joubert, 6 Juan Crous, 5 Regan Botha, 4 Kayce Nel, 3 Jayden Graaff, 2 Reuben van der Westhuizen, 1 Ivan Venter.

    Wonderboom: 15 Iwan van Rooyen, 14 Jancu Nel, 13 Carlo Schmahl, 12 Navan Jansen, 11 Christiaan Swanepoel, 10 Kyle dos Santos, 9 Barend Bossert, 8 Ryan Otto (kaptein), 7 Nathan Wilke, 6 Jayden Prinsloo, 5 Nolan Lourens, 4 Darius van Loggerenberg, 3 Branden Freemantle, 2 Dian Dreyer, 1 Ethan Cotton.

    Skeidsregter: Danie Jacobz (Pumas)

    Brandwag vs Midstream College om 11:00 in Benoni: 

    Brandwag (Benoni): 15 Zander Gower, 14 Logan van der Bank, 13 Tristan Fletcher, 12 Dirk Jansen, 11 Jayden van Staden, 10 Johndré Pienaar, 9 Jason Coetzer, 8 Jayden van Rooyen, 7 Wikus Rossouw, 6 Ruben Croukamp, 5 Jaden Diedericks, 4 Aaron Janse van Rensburg, 3 Divan Fourie, 2 Damian Minnaar, 1 Wian Riekert (kaptein).

    Midstream College: 15 Ryan Strauss, 14 Jean Holtzhausen, 13 Yanko Cronjé, 12 Paul Loubser, 11 Estiaan Scheepers, 10 Dian de Villiers, 9 Tommy Pretorius, 8 Louis Verhoef (kaptein), 7 Nic Grobler, 6 Henke Griffioen, 5 Martin van Rooyen, 4 Nathan Judlesohn, 3 Hanno Brits, 2 Jared Nel, 1 Robin Stassen.

    Skeidsregter: Austin Richardson (Goue Leeus)

  • South Africa dominates Allistar Fredericks African Challenge

    South Africa dominates Allistar Fredericks African Challenge

    South Africa u16B on the attack against Zimbabwe u16A on the last day of the Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge. Photo: TeamphotoSA.

    South Africa’s u16A boys’ hockey team produced a commanding display to end the Allistar Fredericks African Challenge with a 5-1 win over Zimbabwe’s u18A side on Friday, at St David’s Marist Inanda, in Sandton.

    The hosts wasted no time in taking control of the clash, dominating from the first whistle.

    Blaine Candy got the scoreboard moving, netting two brilliant goals in quick succession to give South Africa the early lead and ignite the home crowd.

    South Africa’s blistering start continued when Dante Elkington struck, followed by Kade Lottering, which made it 4-0 before the end of the first chukka.

    The visitors regrouped in the second chukka. They were more composed and tightened their defensive shape, and they were rewarded when Dean Muzengeza pulled a goal back to make it 4-1.

    The third chukka was end-to-end, with both sides creating opportunities but failing to finish, thanks to disciplined defending and sharp goalkeeping.

    Luc Boyall rounded off the scoring in the fourth chukka, slotting South Africa’s fifth to put the cherry on the top of an impressive performance by the home team.

    South Africa‘s u16B side also impressed, cruising to a 6-0 win over Zimbabwe’s U16A team.

    Buhle Mfunelwa opened the scoring and penalty corner conversions from Caleb Cilliers and Kaden Henderson stretched the lead to 3-0 in the second chukka. Kamohelo Tsoka added a fourth with a fine field goal.

    Zimbabwe was feeling the pressure, and their task was made more difficult when Raymond Sipani was shown a green card, which left them a man down for two minutes.

    South Africa capitalised immediately, with captain Jason Joiner converting a penalty corner to put his side 5-0 ahead. Buhle Kama completed a resounding 6-0 win with the final goal of the game and the series.

    South Africa’s Ben Wilson was named the man of the match. He expressed his gratitude to his team, saying: “I am just grateful to be with this team. There is so much talent in this team and support from the coaches, so I am grateful.”

    SA captain Jason Joiner said the South African national team had performed well throughout the series. “This team is amazing,” he reckoned. “We have learned a lot from each other because everyone has got the skill.

    “(Coach) Siya (Sityana) has been amazing. He has taught us a lot of stuff during this week, and I think we all grew as players.”

    Results

    SA u16 A: 5 Blaine Candy (2), Dante Elkington, Kade Lottering, Luc Boyall
    Zimbabwe U18A: 1 Dean Muzengeza

    SA u16B: 6 Buhle Mfunelwa, Caleb Cilliers, Kaden Hinderson, Kamohelo Tsoka, Jason Joiner, Buhle Kama
    Zimbabwe u16A: 0

  • Bloemies maak eerste verskyning in Vrystaat B-liga eindstryde sedert 2003

    Bloemies maak eerste verskyning in Vrystaat B-liga eindstryde sedert 2003

    Die Hoërskool Bloemfontein se eersterugbyspan sal Saterdag sy eerste verskyning in ‘n eindstryd van die Vrystaatse B1-liga maak sedert 2003. Bloemies was wel in 2004 as kampioen van dié liga gekroon, maar daardie jaar was daar nie ‘n eindstryd nie.

    Die span sal weet watter reuse taak vandag om 10:20 in die Toyota-stadion in Bloemfontein op hom wag wanneer hy teen St Andrews in die eindstryd te staan kom. Die kragmeting is een van die voorwedstryde vir die Curriebeker-kragmeting tussen die Cheetahs en die Westelike Provinsie.

    Saints het sonder twyfel die laaste dekade die span geword om te klop in die Vrystaatse B1-liga. Die skool se eerstespan was sedert 2015 in ses van die agt eindstryde in die tydperk in aksie. In vier van die eindstryde het Saints koning gekraai.

    Slegs die wenner van die eindstryd sal vanjaar tot die Kovsiestreekkompetisie se Irawa-liga deurdring. Die span sal volgende week teen die Griekwa-kampioen sake in die halfeindronde van dié reeks moet uitspook.

    Die Hoërskool Prieska en De Aar pak mekaar vandag op Suzuki-park in Kimberley in die eindstryd om die Griekwa-kampioen te bepaal.

    Bloemies en Saints se spelers het vroeër vanjaar boonop die ruggraat van die Vrystaatse Kiewiete gevorm wat in die eindstryd van die VKB-week naelskraaps met 16-17 vasgeval het. Saints se slot Chris Jordaan en Kamogelo Leshupi (loskopstut) was lede van die span, terwyl nie minder as ses Bloemies in Reitz in aksie was nie.

    Die sestal is Wessel van der Merwe (agtsteman), Oratile Maleme (losskakel), Omolemo Taje (skrumskakel), Hlale Motake (buitesenter), Sandile Msimango (binnesenter) en Brandon Erasmus (flank). Msimango sal ongelukkig vir Bloemies nie in die eindstryd in aksie wees nie.

    Dit is duidelik dat die eindstryd ‘n stryd tussen Saints se agttal sal wees en die vaart en vaardighede van Bloemies se agterhoede.

    Saints het sy plek in die eindstryd met ‘n klinkende sege in die halfeindstryd van 34-7 oor Brandfort bespreek. Hoërskool Bloemfontein het sy plek met ‘n sege in die halfeindronde oor Zastron bespreek.

    Die spanne:

    St Andrew’s School: 15 Nkhahle Sematlane, 14 Miles Murray, 13 Oliver Ziegler, 12 Naudé Botha, 11 Kaelo Monyaki, 10 Leon Athanasiou, 9 Ruben van Aarde, 8 Raseatla Lepheane, 7 Thato Kalake, 6 Matthew Fletcher (captain), 5 Olin Hirwa, 4 Chris Jordaan, 3 Hloni Mkwane, 2 Lucien Hugo, 1 Kamogelo Leshupi.

    Hoërskool Bloemfontein: 15 Karabelo Sebothelo, 14 Jamie Brown, 13 Hlalele Motake, 12 Kenslyn Collins, 11 Prince Conduah, 10 Oratile Maleme, 9 Omolemo Taje, 8 Wessel van der Merwe, 7 Brandon Erasmus, 6 Boitumelo Mohale, 5 Kananelo Mohale, 4 Conwhin Fischer, 3 Sandile Msimango, 2 Themba Tipi, 1 Siya Mathumba.

    Afskop: 10:20

    Ander eindstryde: 

    09:10 – o.15A – Hoërskool Bloemfontein vs Sand du Plessis op Sentraal se B-veld

  • Van Niekerk pulls off only upset on day one of Junior Nationals

    Van Niekerk pulls off only upset on day one of Junior Nationals

    Malherbe van iekerk was the only player to upset the established order on day one of the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.
    Malherbe van Niekerk was the only player to upset the established order on day one of the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.

    Boland’s Malherbe van Niekerk caused the only upset of the day as the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships got off to a flying start at the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, on Thursday.

    The u17 and u19 age groups are in action on the all-glass court at Makers Landing from Thursday to Saturday, with the Senior Nationals and the u15 division taking place from 28-30 August.

    Van Niekerk was seeded sixth in the boys’ u17 section and fully deserved his win over third-seed Aiden McNeill, of KwaZulu-Natal, who never gave up trying throughout a tough five games.

    After splitting the first four games, it all boiled down to the decider, in which Van Niekerk seized the early advantage with some good strokeplay, which included pulling off a winning boast and a tight drop to set up a 9-6 lead.

    Soon after that, he moved to match point and killed off the contest with an accurate drive to the back of the court to qualify for the top four.

    The winners of Thursday’s matches will contest pool A in a round-robin format on Friday and Saturday, while the losers move into pool B.

    Chantè Leppan, the second seed in the u19 girls' competition, scored a comfortable 3-0 win over Benedett van Tonder. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.
    Chantè Leppan, the second seed in the u19 girls’ competition, scored a comfortable 3-0 win over Benedette van Tonder. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.

    There was also a good contest in the girls’ u17 section when Border’s Kate van Biljon found herself in a proper arm wrestle against Vivienne van der Schyff, of Free State.

    Fourth-seed Van Biljon won the first game 11-8 against the fifth seed, but Van der Schyff got back into the match by taking the second game by a similar margin.

    There was not much to choose between the two, and they were always within a few points of each other, although Van Biljon took a significant lead by winning the third game, also 11-8.

    As they battled for supremacy, the Border player reached her first match point but put a lob out of court to go into a tiebreaker at 10-10.

    Crucially, another Van der Schyff error gave Van Biljon her second match point and this time she made no mistake to wrap up a thrilling contest.

    Besides those two results, the day was sprinkled with interesting matches as the players fought to qualify for the top four.

    The top seeds did not always have things their own way, but in the end, they were able to find their rhythm to vindicate their rankings.

    For instance, Northerns’ Judah Phillips, the u19 top seed, was pushed all the way by Boland’s Anrieg Small in the first game before winning it 11-9. He then got into his stride and dropped only six more points.

    Christian Swanepoel, the boys’ u17 number one seed, from Eden, also had to work hard in his first game before subduing Milan Raffa, of Northerns, 11-9. He established his supremacy by taking the second 11-7 and coasted through the third for the loss of only four points.

    Qualifying Round Results 

    U17

    Girls: 1-Makayla Naidoo (KZN) bt 8-Amelia Lubbe (Northerns) 3-0 (11-3 11-4 11-5), 2-Elzandri Janse van Rensburg (Northerns) bt 7-Hanrie Duits (Eden) 3-0 (11-7 11-4 11-6), 3-Starla Phillips (Northerns) bt 6-Tara Neville-Smyly (WP) 3-0 (11-2 11-6 11-4, 4-Kate van Biljon (Border) bt 5-Vivienne van der Schyff (Free State) 3-1 (11-8 8-11 11-8 12-10).

    Boys: 1-Christian Swanepoel (Eden) bt 8-Milan Raffa (Northerns) 3-0 (11-9 11-7 11-4), 2-Dean Katzin (Free State) bt Logan Kidson (Northerns) 3-0 (11-7 11-8 11-7), 6-Malherbe van Niekerk (Boland) bt 3-Aiden McNeill (KZN) 3-2 (11-5 9-11 11-4 7-11 11-6), 4-Dylan Keswell (WP) bt 5-Luke Goldschmidt (EP) 3-0 (11-2 11-5 11-2).

    U19

    Women: 1-Dené Van Zyl (Boland) bt 8-Katelyn Walland (EP) 3-0 (11-8 11-2 11-4), 2-Chante Leppan (Northerns) bt 7-Benedette van Tonder (Free State) 3-0 (11-0 11-1 11-4), 3-Brianna Robinson (Easterns) bt 6-Marlene van Wyk (Boland) 3-0 (11-7 11-4 11-1), 4-Cevana Naidoo (KZN) v 5-Lucy Malherbe (WP).

    Men: 1-Judah Phillips (Northerns) bt 8-Anrieg Small (Boland) (11-9 11-1 11-5), 2-Thomas Boutall (WP) bt 7-Heinu van Jaarsveld (Joburg Squash) 3-0 (11-3 11-3 11-3), 3-Louis le Riche (Boland) bt Nicholas Basson (WP) 3-0 (11-9 11-4 11-6), 4-Benji Newman (EP) bt 5-Ruvay Ramdhin (KZN) 3-0 (11-9 11-6 11-5).    

  • Kan die Fichie Leeus vir opskudding teen JF in Vrystaat-eindstryd sorg?

    Kan die Fichie Leeus vir opskudding teen JF in Vrystaat-eindstryd sorg?

    FOTO: Marius Nortjé

    Kan die Hoërskool Fichardtpark se Leeus vir ‘n opskudding in die Vrystaatse A-liga eindstryd sorg en vir die eerste keer as kampioen gekroon word?

    Of gaan die vroeë gunsteling Jim Fouché die pyp rook?

    Dit is die vrae wat Saterdag om 11:40 in die Toyota-stadion in Bloemfontein beantwoord sal word.

    Die kragmeting is boonop ook die vernaamste voorwedstryd vir die Curriebeker-kragmeting tussen die Cheetahs en die Westelike Provinsie.

    JF het die ligawedstryd tussen die twee spanne vroeër vanjaar met 22-13 gewen. Daarom sal die span met ‘n kortkop as gunsteling op die veld draf.

    In ‘n eindstryd kan die uitslag egter altyd enige kant toe gaan. Die Fichies het wel ‘n tawwer halfeindstryd teen Sentraal (15-5) gehad. JF het nie veel probleme in hul halfeindstryd teen Burgersdorp (71-10) beleef nie.

    Albei spanne het vanjaar spelers in die Vrystaatse Cravenweek-span gehad. Jim Fouché se skrumskakel, Brendon de Wee, asook die Leeus se Unathi Ntuli (losskakel) en Bukho Mali (flank) was spanmaats tydens die toernooi in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

    Indien die Fichies gewonder het oor watter berg hul sal moet kom tydens die eindstryd is die feit dat JF se hoofafrigter, Corné Erasmus, vanjaar in sy 11de Vrystaat A-liga eindstryd die sweep sal klap sedert hy in 2010 Louis Botha se trots begin brei het.

    Erasmus was in ses van die eindstryde aan die wenkant. In 2010, 2013, 2014 en 2016 vir Louis Botha, terwyl hy JF tot kampioen in 2022 en 2023 afgerig het.

    Die Fichies wat nog nooit as kampioen van dié liga gekroon kon word nie, het sonder twyfel die afegelope paar jaar opgang in die liga gemaak. Die span word deur Zandré Pienaar en André Burger gebrei. Fichies was in 2023 die eerste keer in die eindstryd in aksie toe hy teen die einste JF met 25-31 vasgeval het.

    Die kampioen van die Vrystaat sal vanjaar in die Kovsiestreekkompetisie se Shimla-liga te halfeindronde teen Hoërskool Diamantveld te staan kom. Diamonds is reeds vanjaar as die Wesgrow-kampioen gekroon en betree ook die sentrale reeks as die Griekwa-kampioen.

    Die spanne is: 

    Jim Fouché: 15 JG Noeth, 14 Kay-Dinn Langley, 13 Adrian de Necker, 12 RG Vorster, 11 Duardt Bester, 10 Breyten de Wee, 9 Brendon de Wee, 8 Franco Oberholzer, 7 Qian Moller, 6 JC van Niekerk, 5 Franco Greyling, 4 Rico Kellerman, 3 Jandré Opperman, 2 HJ Noeth, 1 Tristan Russle.

    Fichardtpark: 15 Allerick Jonker, 14 Matthew Valentine, 13 Divan Martens, 12 Junior Titoti, 11 Ze Mathese, 10 Unathi Ntuli, 9 JM Rensburg, 8 Jonathan Duarte, 7 Buko Mlali, 6 Josh Nelson, 5 Dian Visagie, 4 Dillon Louw, 3 Marko van der Westhuizen, 2 Marno Smit, 1 Jordan Jordaan.

    Afskop: 11:40
    Skeidsregter: Phillip Kotze

    Ander eindstryde – Sentraal A-veld: 

    12:40 – o.15A – Fichardtpark vs Sentraal
    10:20 – o.16A – Sentraal vs Jim Fouché
    08:00 – o.14A – Fichardtpark vs Sentraal

  • Brandwag aims for Kariega clean sweep in Tinara Cup

    Brandwag aims for Kariega clean sweep in Tinara Cup

    Brandwag will be aiming to confirm their status as Kariega's best in 2025 when they take on Daniel Pienaar on Saturday. Photo: Die Hoërskool Brandwag on Facebook.
    Brandwag will be aiming to confirm their status as Kariega’s best in 2025 when they take on Daniel Pienaar on Saturday. Photo: Die Hoërskool Brandwag on Facebook.

    Brandwag will be aiming to put the finishing touches on their Tinara Cup challenge and to establish themselves as the top guns in Kariega when they host Daniel Pienaar in their final game on Saturday.

    The competition involving the top three sides in Kariega was established last year and involves home and away matches between Brandwag, Daniel Pienaar, and Muir College.

    There have been some intense battles for the top honours this year, but Brandwag held sway in the opening rounds with hard-fought wins over the Tigers (22-19) and Muir (26-10).

    They, then, went on to wrap up the competition two weeks ago with a resounding 62-3 result over a hapless Muir team, who failed to show their earlier competitiveness.

    But even with the competition decided, the Daniel Pienaar Tigers are sure to come out firing as they attempt to take something positive from the season.

    That means Brandwag will have to be fully focused on the task ahead of them for a showdown which, generally, captures the imagination of the whole town. These matches have a long history of intense rivalry.

    There are a number of other mouth-watering showdowns in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro on Saturday, none more so than the annual derby between Framesby and Marlow Agricultural, in Gqeberha.

    The home side will go into the game lacking match practice, having not had any matches for the two weeks since their loss to Grey High.

    Nonetheless, coach Louis Gerber is astute enough to have his men in the right frame of mind for what is always a tough challenge against their Nxuba rivals.

    Marlow will be hurting from two narrow losses in recent games, to Queen’s College by three points and to Pearson by two points. That will have them primed to prove a point against Framesby.

    Graeme College, fresh off a notable win over Queen’s, travels to Kariega for their annual clash with Muir. The Makhanda visitors will be favoured, but there will be no room for complacency against a determined home team.

    Two other Eastern Cape schools are on the road this weekend, with Pearson in Somerset West for their derby against Parel Vallei, and Nico Malan taking on Punt, in Mossel Bay.

    Teams

    Brandwag: 15 Wendell Uithaler, 14 Rezanio Petrus, 13 Angelo Adams, 12 Derono Potgieter (captain), 11 Dwayne Louw, 10 Leewin Kammies, 9 Keeran Kayster, 8 Duane Meyer, 7 Erik Rudman, 6 Nathan Fraser, 5 Damian le Roux, 4 Hanre Oberholzer, 3 Francu Fouche, 2 Liam Erasmus, 1 Zandre van der Mescht (vice-captain).

    Daniel Pienaar: 15 Mauriano Pillay, 14 Zinzile Mtoywa, 13 Mkencele Siphuxolo, 12 Luyanduhlanga Ndzimande, 11 Raqiel Jaftha, 10 Ashley Liesing, 9 Rozario Grootboom, 8 Josh Steyn, 7 Etto Mapapu, 6 Luphawu Manzine, 5 Caleb Prince, 4 Ntsako Maimela, 3 Clewin Papenfus, 2 Denovan Booysen, 1 Mihle Busakwe.

    Pearson: 15 Denilo Jordaan, 14 Matthew Els, 13 Sibu Mkhontwana, 12 Hanro Botes, 11 Siya Ncwadi, 10 Keano Beling, 9 Kadin Kretzmann, 8 Robert Harris, 7 Cameron Knoetze (captain), 6 Siphe Myataza, 5 Mlibo Toni, 4 Ryan Herbst, 3 Jordan Bruintjies, 2 Nicholas Gillespie, 1 Joshua Pienaar.

    Graeme College: 15 Lucritia Magau,  14 Asakhe Ranuga, 13 Inathi Planga, 12 Torres Fourie, 11 Elgin Fanton, 10 Alden Walters, 9 Ethan Bokbaard, 8 Ayamile Bill, 7 Ayola Mali, 6 Lwandle Dlamini, 5 Mikhulu Yolani, 4 Akho Tonjeni, 3 Athi Bonga, 2 Lebo Mahasele, 1 Bagcine Njengele.

    Marlow Agricultural: 15 Du Preez Vermaak, 14 Pierre Marais, 13 WJ Pienaar, 12 Ockert du Preez, 11 Jurgens van Staden, 10 Cole Hurter, 9 Logan van Vuuren, 8 GD Jordaan (vice-captain), 7 Adrian Joubert, 6 CJ Botha, 5 Marnus Malan, 4 Burgert van Heerden, 3 Herman le Roux, 2 Markus Bester, 1 Zian Jacobs.

    Nico Malan: 15 Regan Stone, 14 Kobus Strydom, 13 Gelden van Niekerk, 12 Enzo Machaba, 11 Tequane Koopman, 10 Leighton Lawrence, 9 Lleyton Mienie, 8 Neil Lategan, 7 Chrisjan de Lange, 6 Ruben van Dijk, 5 Merwe van der Merwe, 4 Ulrich van Zyl, 3 Andre van der Merwe, 2 MC Ferreira, 1 Waldo Krige.