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Pretoria rivals, Hoërskool Zwartkop and Hoërskool Eldoraigne, will battle it out for derby honours over two days, with the boys’ and girls’ 1st XI hockey matches set to shine in the spotlight.

The interschool rivalry kicks off on Friday, with the girls’ senior teams taking centre stage in an evening match. On Saturday, the boys’ first teams will complete the long fixture list.

Both matches will be hosted at Hoërskool Eldoraigne. Later in the season, the rivals will clash again at Hoërskool Zwartkop.

Zwartkop girls’ coach Martin Williams believes Friday’s showdown is more than just a regular match. It’s a symbol of tradition and school spirit.

With the teams having played a number of league games, he’s confident that his squad is ready for the challenge: “We are in the middle of our league season,” Williams said, “so we are well prepared after a good pre-season and three league games already. This week’s preparations were mainly about small adjustments and match-specific tactics.”

Last year, Zwartkop did the double, with both their boys’ and girls’ first teams emerging victorious. Despite that success, Williams insists that his team is not feeling the weight of expectation.

“It was a great moment for us, as a school, winning both games for the first time. That said, we’re not putting ourselves under pressure to replicate that. Our focus is on playing good hockey and soaking in the atmosphere,” he explained.

“It’s not every day you get to compete in front of a packed pavilion, filled with school pride and passionate supporters. For many of these players, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My message to them is simple: enjoy every second.”

The Zwarries boys’ side is also in good form, and they’ve enjoyed a strong run in the league. Before they were held to a 2-2 draw by Hoërskool Pietersburg,  coach Connor Flowers’ side beat Hoërskool Wagpos 10-0. They also overpowered Hoërskool Hugenote (7-0) and Hoërskool Klerksdorp (12-0).

However, the annual derby between Eldoraigne and Zwartlop has been very closely contested in recent times. Since 2018, Eldoraigne has won three times, Zwartkop twice, and two matches have been drawn.

FIXTURES

16 May – Girls

19:15 – Eldoraigne vs Zwartkop

17 May – Boys

13:45 –Eldoraigne vs Zwartkop

Who would’ve thought that a small team, such as Randburg AFC, would headline a round of fixtures in a league with some of Africa’s biggest academies, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, SuperSport United, and the School of Excellence?

With five wins on the trot in the Gauteng Development League (GDL), Randburg AFC has earned that position. They’ve forced football fans to sit up and take notice.

Randburg AFC’s victims include Kaizer Chiefs, an in-form Joburg City unit, and the School of Excellence. They’ve picked up an outstanding eight victories in nine games.

They’re in second place on the log, behind only SuperSport United, another team enjoying a superb season, who have lost just once, going down 1-2 to Mamelodi Sundowns a little over a month ago.

This week, Randburg AFC will face one of their toughest tests of the season when they host Highlands Park, the defending back-to-back GDL champions.

The Lions of the North are a well-coached side, and they’re also in search of redemption after dropping points in some of their recent outings.

In an exclusive interview with SuperSport Schools Plus earlier this week, Highlands Park coach Sifiso Mnguni attributed his team’s inconsistency to injuries to key players and highlighted that those key players have made a full recovery, which means they’ll be feeling confident ahead of their trip to Randburg.

In other fixtures, Mamelodi Sundowns takes on Rockefvs FC, Tuks meets the School of Excellence, and Seven’s Academy visits Remember Elite Sport Academy.

Jomo Cosmos is home to Joburg City, East Rand Athletic Club tackles Elspark United Academy, Kathorus Hyper Academy goes up against Kaizer Chiefs, and Panorama FC faces Wits Junior.

To close off the weekend, SuperSport United will be aiming to hold onto their lead at the top of the league when they play away at TS Galaxy.

FIXTURES

Saturday, 17 May

Randburg AFC vs Highlands Park
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Rockefvs FC
Tuks vs School of Excellence
Jomo Cosmos vs Joburg City
Remember Elite Sport Academy vs Seven’s Academy
East Rand Athletic Club vs Elspark United Academy
Kathorus Hyper Academy vs Kaizer Chiefs
Panorama FC vs Wits Junior

Sunday, 18 May

TS Galaxy vs SuperSport United

Hierdie week se aksie in Bowl-afdeling van die SDC Noordvaal Cup bied ‘n smullekker mengsel van spanne op soek na ‘n tweede en eerste sege in die reeks.

Volg al die aksie regstreeks op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com) 

Hoërskool Randburg, een van die vroeë onoorwonne spanne in dié afdeling, durf die verdedigende kampioen, Potchefstroom Gimnasium, tuis in Randburg aan.

Die Gimmies, onder die nuwe “vlerk” van Regardt Kleingeld, is duidelik een van die gevaarspanne,  en, hoewel relatief jonk, het die Potchefstromers reeds gewys dat hulle honger is om die Bowl te verdedig. Hul krag lê voorlangs met agsteman, De Wet Grobler, en loskopstut, Jeandré Barends, wat uithalerspel lewer vanjaar.

Die tuisspan het ‘n paar taktiese skuiwe aangebring, met die staatmaker-slot, Phillip Rykaart, wat flank toe skuif en Jaydon Brown wat sy plek in die nr 4-trui inneem. Agterlangs, skuif Bradley Butcher, wat tot dusver op vleuel uitgeblink het, na buitesenter.

Merensky Landbou Akademie reis na Rustenburg waar hy vir die eerste keer in bykans ‘n maand in aksie sal wees, teen Bergsig Akademie.

Danksy dié blaaskans is die Plasies se middeveld weer op volsterkte, met kaptein, Maritz Meintjies, wat terugkeer op binnesenter na ‘n skouerbesering, en die blitsige Jens Bezuidenhout aan sy buitekant. Meintjies is die enigste lid van Merensky wat tans in die Limpopo Blou Bulle se Cravenweek-oefengroep opgeneem is, wat sy belangrikheid vir die Plasies beklemtoon.

Hoërskool Dinamika se warm vuurdoop in die Bowl-afdeling duur voort. Na ‘n taai stryd teen Randburg verlede naweek, waar hy in ‘n stadium vir die Randburgers met 18-0 teen die toue gehad het, verwelkom Dinamika hierdie naweek die nuweling vanaf die Skild-afdeling, Hoërskool Jeugland, in Alberton.

Jeugland lek self wonde ná hy ‘n week vantevore teen ‘n sterk Eldoraigne met 20-27 vasgeval het.

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Randburg t. Potchefstroom Gimnasium in Randburg: 

Randburg: 15 Joshua Wiggett, 14 Eduan Bakkes, 13 Bradley Bitcher, 12 Zander Drake, 11 Vino Prince, 10 Jayden Todd, 9 Rico Vosloo, 8 Cruwin Hill, 7 Phillip Rykaart, 6 Chrisjan van Nieker, 5 Brandon Peterson, 4 Jayden Brown, 3 Kian Kritzinger, 2 Diedlof Fourie, 1 Malan van Heerden.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 15 Jandré Oosthuizen, 14 Rea Moalosi, 13 Itumeleng Pheto, 12 Elrich Bosch, 11 Chris van Zijl, 10 Zandré Da Silva, 9 MJ Viljoen, 8 De Wet Grobler, 7 Reuel Potgieter, 6 Zach de Jager, 5 Rynel Rautenbach, 4 Ignu du Toit, 3 Matt Redelinghuys, 2 Kobus Crobbelaar, 1 Jeandré Barends.

Bergsig Akademie t. Merensky Landbou Akademie in Rustenburg: 

Bergsig Akademie: 15 Alzandro Dos Santos, 14 Keabetswe Daile, 13 Bradley Stonehouse, 12 Dan Bogopane, 11 Heinrich Krugel, 10 Carlo de Jager, 9 Paulo Dos Santos, 8 Stephan Harmse, 7 Thatano Bagwase, 6 Christiaan de Abreu, 5 Martin Pieterse, 4 Jacques Viviers, 3 Dylan Smith, 2 Marnus Dercksen, 1 Thabang Machubene.

Merensky: 15 George Steenkamp, 14 Meschack Mohlala, 13 Jens Bezuidenhout, 12 Maritz Meintjies, 11 Henru Venter, 10 JD Boshoff, 9 Muis Koen, 8 Phuki Mpiti, 7 PG Botes, 6 Jan Pretorius, 5 Craig Walker, 4 Blessing Mathebula, 3 Otto Muller, 2 Marno Nel, 1 Carel Volschenk.

Dinamika t. Jeugland in Alberton: 

Dinamika: 15 Zavian Mathys, 14 Nathan Kearns, 13 Shane Serfontein, 12 Nico Greyling, 11 Caiden van der Merwe, 10 Keanu de Sousa, 9 Gustav Schutte, 8 Monré van Wyk, 7 Hendrik Albert, 6 Darren Pretorius, 5 Ruan van Tonder, 4 Branden Smit, 3 Jayden Smith, 2 Duandré Boshoff, 1 Janco Fourie.

Jeugland: 15 Kokets Maphopa, 14 Beya Nyathi, 13 Andrew Khoza, 12 Innocent Vilakazi, 11 Thando Ngomane, 10 King Agbanzo, 9 Zaydene Adams, 8 Jaden Kleyn, 8 Jaden Kleyn, 7 Alec Mohlala, 6 Joseph Ngoma-Ngoma, 5 Nivan Duvenhage, 4 Daniel Wawina, 3 Khumo Maimane, 2 Lesego Moitse, 1 Phenyo Nkoana.

Following another defeat last weekend, Dale College will be desperate to find the winning formula when they clash with Border arch-rivals Selborne College in a King Price Derby Series fixture in East London on Saturday at 15:30.

Although they have displayed fighting qualities in abundance, the 2025 season has not been kind to the Dalians, and they have just two victories in 11 matches to show for their efforts so far.

Last week they went down to Queen’s after staying in the game until the closing stages when a late try gave the Komani visitors a 21-13 victory.

Now, coach Royden Kennedy and captain Kamva Sithole will be urging their players to keep their heads high as they face another of their long-time Border rivals in what should be an epic showdown on Selborne’s A field.

If Dale can match their tough opponents up front, the halfback pair of Onika Boniwe and Sonwabise Dyani have their ability to ignite their backs to create some pressure for the home side.

Selborne, meanwhile, despite a number of difficult fixtures this season, will be aiming to build on the momentum after a hard-earned 27-16 win over Port Rex last weekend.

Coach Allan Miles acknowledged the pressure they came under against what he called a well- drilled Port Rex side, and that experience should stand them in good stead for the Dalian challenge.

Even with Port Rex throwing everything at them, Selborne were still able to cross for four tries (Liam Hansen, Chad Weiman, Samora Bushet and Njongo Mbanga) to secure a hard-earned victory.

The Selborne mentor will also remind his charges of the sort of form they are capable of producing by referring to last month’s match against Pearson.

The East London outfit produced one of their best displays of the season to subdue the rising challenge of the Gqeberha team, taking control up front to win 40-13.

If big Selborne prop and captain Robert John-Osunkwo and his forwards can emulate that effort, they could starve Dale of the quality possession they need to register what would arguably be an upset win over the home side.

The teams:

Dale College: 15 Phikolomzi Mtyalela, 14 Achumile George, 13 Milani Madide, 12 Nxande Ngcaba, 11 Yamkela Molose, 10 Sonwabise Dyani, 9 Onika Boniwe, 8 Kamva Sithole (captain), 7 Liyabona Mayikana, 6 Owethu Siswana, 5 Kungawo Jaca, 4 Ebenezer Sarpong, 3 Phawu Ludwaba, 2 Lakhanya Mbewu, 1 Azole Sodlaka. Replacements: 16 Okuhle Fihla, 17 Sanele Bistoli, 18 Lubulele Ngqozela, 19 Qhawe Mtati, 20 Liyabona Mqingwana, 21 Wethumtha Malawana, 22 Inga Mafanga, 23 Luthando Madikane.

Selborne College: 15 Bungqina Nuku, 14 Samora Bushet, 13 Njongo Mbanga (vice-captain), 12 Aaron James, 11 Chad Weimann, 10 Oliver Schmidt, 9 Aaron Senekal, 8 Connor Maree, 7 Dominic Stegmann, 6 Lwandle Bacela, 5 Luca Liebenberg, 4 Matthew Beän, 3 Zothando Mrara, 2 Luke Bowman, 1 Robert John-Osunkwo (captain). Replacements: 16 Samuel van de Venter, 17 Luthango Ngese, 18 Seth Smith, 19 Travis Enslin, 20 Uviwe Jikwana, 21 Samuel Jacobsen, 22 Iviwe Kabale, 23 Linamandla Ndamase.

Kick-Off: 15:30

Daar is nóg ‘n derby op Hoërskool Klerksdorp se spyskaart wanneer hy vir Hoërskool Lichtenburg Saterdag tuis in Klerksdorp verwelkom.

Volg al die aksie regstreeks op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com) 

Die Klerksdorpers moes vandeesweek terugkeer na die tekenbord ná hul nederlaag van 22-27 in die Klerksdorp-derby teen Wesvalia, hul eerste uitstappie in die Plaat-afdeling van vanjaar se SDC Noordvaal Cup.

Die Liggies het ‘n langer blaaskans geniet en pak die tog na Klerksdorp aan met ‘n gedugte, vars span, in die hoop om vir ‘n derde agtereenvolgende keer die pyp te rook in hierdie derby. Klerksdorp se laaste oorwinning oor die Liggies was in 2022 toe hy naelskraaps met 23-22 die knoop kon deurhak.

Soos gebruiklik word ‘n uiters fisiese stryd voorsien tussen dié twee spanne, met albei spanne wat vanjaar reeds aangedui het dat hulle bereid is om met mening in te klim, vernaam voorlangs.

Die Liggies se kaptein, KG Legodi, wat vanjaar uithalerspel op agsteman lewer, se tweestryd met KHS se Tiaan Koen beloof om ‘n hoogtepunt te wees. Legodi kan ook staatmaak op kragtige ondersteuning van haker, Juan van Rhyn, en steelkantflank, Tiaan Booysen, wat albei verlede jaar reeds hul merk gelaat het op eerstespan-vlak.

Agterlangs kan die vonke spat tussen die twee buitesenters, Klerksdorp se Winton Abrahams, een van sy span se grootste aanvalswapens, en Liggies se bedrieglike Oratile Sekoto.

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Klerksdorp t. Hoërskool Lichtenburg om 13:40 in Klerksdorp: 

Klerksdorp: 15 Jayden Turner, 14 Tyrand Masango, 13 Winton Abrahams, 12 Jarred van Staden, 11 Marco Symington, 10 Dorian Isaacs, 9 Rellston Wilson, 8 Tiaan Koen, 7 Marnus van der Merwe, 6 D-Jee Treurnich, 5 Juan Hills, 4 SG de Klerk, 3 Hanro Nel, 2 Brandon Botha, 1 De Wet le Roux.

Lichtenburg: 15 Xander Blom, 14 Tehan Potgieter, 13 Oratile Sekoto, 12 WJ Liebenberg, 11 Kuzi Mupudzi, 10 Luan Snyman, 9 Rea Motsusi, 8 KG Legodi, 7 Tiaan Booysen, 6 George Bingudzu, 5 Darius Lombard, 4 LJ Kleynhans, 3 Duan Kruger, 2 Juan van Rhyn, 1 Ruben Pretorius.

The South African u20 National Team, known as Amajita, is through to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), u20 Afcon final for the first time since 1997.

In a heavyweight match at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, in Egypt, on Thursday evening, Amajita defeated the record seven-time u20 Afcon champions Nigeria 1-0.

The Suez Canal Authority Stadium has proved to be a happy hunting venue for Amajita. They’ve won all the games they have played there, beating Tanzania 1-0, Sierra Leone 4-1, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-0 in the quarterfinals.

On Thursday, Amajita added another victory at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium,  despite facing challenging circumstances against the continent’s most decorated u20 team.

Tylon Smith, who plies his trade for Stellenbosch FC, has been outstanding in South Africa’s defence but, on this occasion, he made his most important contribution on the other end of the field by scoring the winning goal, with an assist from Neo Rapoo.

Rapoo whipped in an inviting cross, which Smith met with a powerful header, which he buried in the back of the goal. The strike was his first of the tournament and arguably the most important goal yet for the Amajita.

Despite Nigeria dominating the match, controlling possession while engineering several shots on goal, coach Raymond Mdaka‘s squad showed strong teamwork and resilience, characteristics that have been evident throughout the tournament.

Even though they have qualified for the u20 FIFA World Cup and have reached the final of the u20 Afcon, the journey is not yet complete, as famously stated by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant in 2009, “Job’s not finished.” Amajita is aiming to go all the way.

South Africa has never before won the u20 Afcon title, finishing as the runner-up in 1997 and with a bronze medal in 2019 after defeating the Nigerians 5-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time. They, also, finished fourth in 2009 and 2017.

In the 1997 final, Amajita went down 0-1 to the host nation, Morocco. That team was coached by Shakes Mashaba and included Stanton Fredericks, Benni McCarthy, and Mathew Booth, all of whom went on to have distinguished careers in domestic and international football, and playing for Bafana Bafana.

Amajita’s coach Mdaka congratulated his team: “Yes, another win. Congratulations to the boys. What a good job! Good character, very disciplined, sticking to the agreements, tactical, technical. We truly appreciate it,” he said.

“As much it was not easy, our boys are growing in every match, growing in character and growing in everything. Thank you so much and well done boys and well done for the country.”

The u20 Afcon final takes place on Sunday and it mirrors the 1997 gold match, with South Africa taking on Morocco.

The Moroccans defeated Egypt 1-0 in a North African showdown to book their place in the title decider, thanks to a second-half goal from Jones El-Abdellaoui.

Egypt, playing on home soil, was outperformed by Morocco, who demonstrated superior skill throughout the match.

Semifinal Results 

South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Morocco 1-0 Egypt

Fixtures 

Bronze Playoff

30 June Stadium

17:00 (SA Local Time) – Nigeria vs Egypt

Final 

Cairo International Stadium

20:00 (SA Local Time) – South Africa vs Morocco

Daar vind hierdie naweek slegs twee kragmetings plaas in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se hoogs mededingende Skild-afdeling.

Volg al die aksie op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com) 

Hoërskool Ben Vorster onderneem die lang tog van Tzaneen na Heidelberg waar hy teen ‘n oënskynlik vuurwarm, “nuwe” Heidelberg Volkskool te staan sal kom.

‘n Sege kan wie ook al wen stewig in die saal plaas na die eerste twee rondes van die reeks.

Die Volkies het ‘n week vantevore vir die nuweling van die afdeling, Hoërskool Piet Retief, behoorlik met 57-15 welkom geheet.

Hoofafrigter, Louwtjie Dalhouzie, het vir dié wedstryd ‘n aantal taktiese skuiwe aangebring en, aangesien hy daardie beginspan behou vir hierdie week, lyk dit of hy uiteindelik sy ideale span gevestig het.

Die Buffels se fisieke stryd teen Hoërskool Die Anker, waar hulle hard moes werk vir ‘n sege van 26-12, het duidelik sy tol geëis. Dit het die afrigtingspan, gelei deur Frikkie Spangenberg, genoop om ‘n verandering aan te bring, met Gerhardt Ryan wat vir Kobus de Beer, wat ‘n kopbesering opgedoen het, as oopkantflank vervang.

Die Buffels is voorbereid op wat beloof om nogmaals ‘n klipharde stryd in die loopgrawe voorlangs af te gee. Die Volkies se ervare vaskopstut, Dean Last, se tweestryd met die ewe ervare loskop, Thabang Nkuna, kan in sowel die skrums as vastelos vir vuurwerke sorg.

Hoërskool Piet Retief se paadjie raak nie makliker nie. Hoewel hulle binne die grense van Mpumalanga bly, kom hulle nietemin teen ‘n omgekrapte Hoërskool Secunda, in Secunda, te staan .

Die tuisspan, wat ietwat ongemerk te werk gegaan het vroeër vanjaar, het sy wedloop danksy agsteman en kaptein, Franko Rossouw, en senter, Amrand Underhay, met ‘n sege oor Hoërskool Hugenote van Springs afgeskop, en dié duo behoort hierdie naweek weer sleutelfigure vir Secunda te wees.

Die Pieties se keurders het genoeg vertroue in hul span gehad om dit onveranderd te laat. Dit is waarskynlik wys met die oog op momentum bou, vernaam as nuweling in die afdeling.

Die span van Piet Retief het reeds vanjaar aangedui dat hy enige opponent met sy giftige agterlyn kan seermaak, en sal juis daarom vir heelagter, Buhle Ngubane, sou gou as moontlik wil in spel bring om die verdediging aan te vat met sy gevaarlike dartellopies.

Die spanne: 

Heidelberg Volkskool t. Ben Vorster om 13:30 in Heidelberg:

Heidelberg Volkskool: 15 Tyrone Munro, 14 Theuns van der Merwe, 13 Tristan Munro, 12 Vaughn Steynvaart, 11 Pieter Greyling, 10 Marco Botha, 9 Hein Oelofse, 8 Juandré Pretorius, 7 Klaas Venter, 6 Jaco Botha, 5 Eduard Roets, 4 Werner Grobler, 3 Dean Last, 2 Henru Coetzer, 1 Reuben Bothma.

Ben Vorster: 15 Wessel Joubert, 14 Miguel Makubupetsi, 13 Chifu Banda, 12 Gegan Hendriks, 11 Freddie Pinto, 10 Shelton-Ray Primo, 9 Stiaan du Rand, 8 Tumi Ramohlale, 7 Lesedi Motseke, 6 Gerhardt Ryan, 5 Lourens Harmse, 4 Barend Harmse, 3 Thaba Matlou, 2 Ruben Pohl, 1 Thabang Nkuna.

Hoërskool Secunda t. Hoërskool Piet Retief in Secunda: 

Secunda: 15 Dillon Grundeling, 14 Ryan Lottering, 13 Armand Underhay, 12 Bismark Jansen, 11 Alberto Volschenk, 10 Alonzo Blackenberg, 9 JD van Coller, 8 Franko Rossouw, 7 Zander van der Merwe, 6 Sifiso Hlangawe, 5 Renier Combrink, 4 Mickey Jordaan, 3 MC Vosloo, 2 Reinhardt Fourie, 1 Rico Schoeman.

Piet Retief: 15 Buhle Ngubane, 14 Spephelo Phakathi, 13 Siphosethu Sibisi, 12 Gilles van der Meulen, 11 Vuyani Tshabalala, 10 Owethu Shabalala, 9 Kyle Stock, 8 Marnus Thomas, 7 SJ van Barneveld, 6 Lethu Hlope, 5 Harold Gevers, 4 Abongwe Maduna, 3 Aza Phakathi, 2 Mario de Oliveria, 1 Sfundo Mayisa.

The Paarl Girls’ High first-team hockey side will be out to maintain their winning run when they host La Rochelle Girls’ High School in a Paarl Derby on Friday evening.

On a weekend that’ll see the two rivals do battle in various sporting codes, the first-team hockey fixture, scheduled for 18:00, promises to be one of the highlights.

The sides will enter the clash in contrasting form. Girls’ High will be the more confident outfit after recording a solid 3-0 win over Somerset College last week.

La Rochelle, meanwhile, suffered a closely-contested 0-1 loss against Springfield Convent School on home turf.

Against Somerset, Halle Williams found the back of the net twice for Girls’ High before Charlotte Louw completed the scoring.

That win added to a mixed bag of results recorded by coach Marc Landman’s side so far this season. Before the Somerset triumph, they drew 1-1 with Springfield, llost 0-2 against Oranje, and secured a top-10 finish at the All Girls’ Festival.

They will fancy their chances against a young La Rochelle outfit and will also use the clash as preparation for their last two matches of the term, tough outings against Rhenish Girls’ High and HMS Bloemhof, respectively.

Speaking of Rhenish and Bloemhof, the Stellenbosch powers will also be in action on Friday night.

Rhenish was held to a 1-1 draw by Herschel Girls School last week. They head to Cape Town to face a dangerous St Cyprian’s School team that defeated Parel Vallei 5-2 in their most recent match.

Bloemhof, meanwhile, will take on Reddam House Constantia at home. They’re looking to bounce back after suffering a narrow 1-2 defeat against Paarl Gimnasium last time out.

One of the matches to keep an eye out for in Cape Town, though, will be the meeting between Herschel and Springfield.

Dubbed the “Herschfield Derby“, the sides will reignite their rivalry, and it’s Springfield who will have the home-ground advantage.

Led by coach Ziyaad Ismail, the girls from St John’s Road will be confident after their victory against La Rochelle a week ago, which was decided by a goal from Jenna Kalis.

They’ll be wary, though, of a Herschel side that’s found its rhythm and mojo and has played some fine hockey in recent weeks.

Herschel is one of the few teams that has managed to combat Rhenish this season, and that will boost their confidence. Besides a solid defence, they are strong up front, and they’ll look to last week’s goal scorer, Anna Sherren, to produce her A-game once again.

In other matches around the province, Parel Vallei hosts Somerset College, while Curro Durbanville tackles Westerford High School.

Durbanville has a meeting with DF Malan, and Stellenberg faces Wynberg Girls’ High in a league match.

FIXTURES

Friday, 16 May

16:00 – Curro Durbanville vs Westerford High
17:30 – HMS Bloemhof vs Reddam House Constantia
18:00 – Paarl Girls’ High vs La Rochelle
18:30 – Parel Vallei vs Somerset College
18:30 – Durbanville vs DF Malan
19:15 – St Cyprian’s School vs Rhenish
19:20 – Springfield Convent School vs Herschel Girls School

Saturday, 17 May

10:00 – Stellenberg vs Wynberg Girls’ High

Middelburg is weer in rep en roer voor Saterdag se jaarlikse derby tussen Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg en Hoërskool Middelburg.

Volg al die aksie regstreeks op Supersport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com) 

Verlede jaar het die Rooi Bulle van HTS Middelburg in albei kragmetings koning gekraai, nadat hulle eers met 31-24 in die uitspeelrondes en toe met 22-17 in die halfeindronde van die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Plaat-afdeling geseëvier het.

Die moontlikheid bestaan dat dié twee spanne mekaar weer in ‘n uitspeelronde van dié afdeling kan raakloop.

Die Rooi Bulle spog reeds met ‘n gemaklike sege van 44-15 oor Hoërskool Marais Viljoen in die vorige ronde, terwyl die Middies litte losgemaak het teen Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool se derde span, die Rooiharte.

Matthew Abbey, die Middies se losskakel, was sy span se groot uitblinker in verlede jaar se derby, maar sal graag vanjaar dinge ‘n stappie verder wil neem en hulle tot ‘n sege lei.

Vir die Rooi Bulle behoort haker, Hanru Terblanche, die vuur voorlangs te stook in sy tweestryd met Middies se Roux Grobler, terwyl HTS se hemelbesem-slot, Janco Botha, die oorhand sal probeer verkry in die lynstane.

In Kempton Park, wil Hoërskool Kempton Park vergoed vir sy nederlaag die week vantevore wanneer hy vir Hoërskool Marais Viljoen op die Oos-Rand welkom heet. Die span van Alberton lek ook wonde, maar het vroeër vanjaar gewys dat hy oor die vermoë beskik om te herlaai, en dan kan hy gevaarlik wees.

Rio Tshimbalanga, ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker as agsteman vir die Leeus se Cravenweekspan, sal oudergewoonte die pas aangee vir Marais Viljoen, maar hy kan taai teenstand verwag van Kempies se woelwater-flank, Marco van der Walt.

Ligbron Akademie durf die tog van 373 km aan na Klerksdorp, waar hy teen Hoërskool Wesvalia te staan kom. Die Wessies behoort oor te loop van selfvertroue nadat hulle verlede naweek vir die tweede keer vanjaar met Hoërskool Klerksdorp afgereken het.

Die Liggies, gekwes na ‘n nederlaag van 15-59 teen Hoërskool Zwartkop, het egter ‘n punt om te bewys en hul gevaarlike duo bestaande uit Neo Zwane (regtervleuel) en Siyanda Dennison (buitesenter) kan met die nodige voorvoetbal vir Wessies se agterlyn heelwat hoofbrekens besorg.

Die spanne: 

HTS Middelburg t. Hoërskool Middelburg om 14:30 in Middelburg: 

HTS Middelburg (moontlik): 15 WJ Enslin, 14 Kwanele Mkhize, 13 Jacques Greyling, 12 Tercius Bezuidenhout, 11 CJ Muller, 10 Nathan Jansen van Vuuren, 9 Reece Botha, 8 Kayden Wessels, 7 Regard Blake, 6 Dewan Coetzee, 5 Janco Aucamp, 4 Ethan Kock, 3 Marinus Oberholzer, 2 Hanru Terblanche, 1 Janco Botha.

Hoërskool Middelburg: 15 Katlego Baloyi, 14 Kefilwe Phamotse, 13 Jaco Truter, 12 Lingelo Maseko, 11 Lesego Rakale, 10 Matthew Abbey, 9 Keabetswe Nkgadima, 8 Hencoe Jane van Rensburg, 7 Wihan Jordaan, 6 CW Hanekom, 5 Jabu Mathebula, 4 Khensani Buthelezi, 3 Dewald du Toit, 2 Roux Grobler, 1 Carlo Joubert.

Hoërskool Kempton Park t. Marais Viljoen om 12:30 in Kempton Park: 

Kempton Park: 15 Ben Steyn, 14 Ethan botha, 13 Wian Riekert, 12 Jethro Williams, 11 Ettienne Stroebel, 10 Stian de Villiers, 9 Ferdi Smith, 8 Ruan Mostert, 7 Marco van der Walt, 6 Matthew Vermaak, 5 Luca du Plooy, 4 Louis Mouton, 3 Dihan Keeve, 2 Matthew Swannevelder, 1 Piet van den Heever.

Marais Viljoen: 15 Raynhardt Kruger, 14 Cayden Scheepers, 13 Juan van den Heever, 12 Jonno Morkol, 11 Kabelo Tlhoaele, 10 Claude do Cotto, 9 Ethan Wiedeman, 8 Rio Tshimbalanga, 7 Munga Mwengehya, 6 Lloyd Shoko-Schenck, 5 Dean Scheepers, 4 Jermaine Crause, 3 Sifiso Shongwe, 2 Ondisa Njili, 1 Juan Cooper.

Wesvalia t. Ligbron Akademie om 12:30 in Klerksdorp: 

Wesvalia: 15 Henco Greyling, 14 Martin Bierman, 13 Jeandré Snyman, 12 Wian du Preez, 11 Wilson Letholi, 10 Eduard Dreyer, 9 Barry Niemand, 8 Franco Dumond, 7 Tiaan de Kock, 6 Quewen Fourie, 5 JP Hatting, 4 Joshua Pieterse, 3 Ignus Nel, 2 Fanie Linde, 1 Ulrigh du Preez.

Ligbron Akademie (moontlik): 15 Bandile Thanjekwayo, 14 Neo Zwane, 13 Siyanda Dennison, 12 Lethi Ngwenya, 11 Ndumiso Dlamini, 10 Eben Degenaar, 9 Renier van Staden, 8 Janco Claasen, 7 Jurgens Bezuidenhout, 6 Tiaan Botha, 5 Ian Booysen, 4 Henco Scheepers, 3 Devan Scheepers, 2 Regard Janse van Rensburg, 1 WP Human.

Slegs 36 dae nadat hul vir die eerste keer vanjaar swaarde gekruis het, kom Hoërskool Waterkloof en Die Hoërskool Menlopark vir ‘n tweede keer in 2025 teen mekaar te staan by Klofies.

Volg al die aksie regstreeks op SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)

Die vorige kragmeting tussen die Klofies en Parkies op die tuiste van Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in April, het ‘n wipplankstryd afgegee wat uiteindelik met 23-23 gelykop geëindig het.

Dit was óók die naaste wat die Parkies vanjaar aan ‘n nederlaag gekom het. As een van die gunstelinge in die Beker-afdeling van die SDC Noordvaal Cup, is die gevestigde span van Menlopark steeds onoorwonne in 2025 en betree hy Saterdag se stryd weer met ‘n onveranderde span.

Die Klofies, daarenteen, is tot groot verbasing steeds segeloos in vanjaar se reeks, na nederlae teen Hoërskool Nelspruit (24-31) en Hoërskool Garsfontein (19-53). Dit maak hulle egter uiters gevaarlik, vernaam terug op hul tuisveld.

Die Klofies se afrigtingspan het slegs een verandering aan die span aangebring, met Meyer Pretorius wat op buitesenter uitdraf in die plek van Danré Tustin. Meyer se insluiting is waarskynlik vanweë sy soliede verdediging en is straks presies wat nodig is om Parkies se gevaarlike Leskin Samuels te neutraliseer.

In Mbombela wag ‘n gekweste Hoërskool Nelspruit op Helpmekaar Kollege. Die Rhinos het met 7-40 die onderspit gedelf teen die Parkies ‘n week vantevore, terwyl die Helpies verras het met ‘n sege van 36-0 oor Hoërskool Noordheuwel .

Helpmekaar besef nietemin dat die besoek aan Mpumalanga geensins maklik sal wees nie. Dit is welbekend dat die Nellies ‘n gedaanteverwisseling ondergaan in hul agterplaas is.

Daar kan uitgesien word na vuurwerke tussen die opponerende vleuels, Tinyiko Silubane, en Xander van Niekerk, wat albei uitstekend op dreef is. Voorlangs behoort die agstemanne, Lewelyn Vermaak (Helpmekaar) en Vaughn van Zyl (Nelspruit), mekaar goed op te keil.

Hoërskool Transvalia sal op sy uitstekende begin as nuweling in die afdeling wil voortbou wanneer hy vir Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in Vanderbijlpark verwelkom. Valia het sy reeks met ‘n naelbytsege van 20-13 oor Hoërskool Rustenburg afgeskop. Die Arende vlieg egter self hoog ná hulle vir ‘n derde agtereenvolgende keer met Hoërskool Monument (39-31) afgereken het.

Die spanne: 

Waterkloof t. Menlopark om 12:30 in Pretoria: 

Waterkloof: 15 Tiaan Posthumus, 14 Gustav Mienie, 13 Meyer Pretorius, 12 Dylan Botha, Jaiden Badenhorst, 10 Ronan Bastiaanse, 9 Zack Jordaan, 8 Marko Kok, 7 Dawid Prinsloo, 6 Divan Botha, 5 Heinrich Naude, 4 Leander van der Westhuizen, 3 Jedri Swart, 2 Ruan Jacobs, 1 Alexander Elliott.

Menlopark: 15 Reinhardt Hebrst, 14 Bladen Peterson, 13 Leskin Samuels, 12 Dylan Stumke, 11 Juan Joubert, 10 Andru Keun, 9 Gustav Scäffner, 8 JN van Wyk, 7 Tiaan Boshoff, 6 Nathen du Plessis, 5 Keagen Pretorius, 4 Xander Roets, 3 Ruvan van Aardt, 2 Declan Pelser, 1 Mattheus Prinsloo.

Hoërskool Nelspruit t. Helpmekaar Kollege om 12:20 in Mbombela: 

Nelspruit (moontlik): 15 Jean Erasmus, 14 Jordan Pretorius, 13 Ruben Greeff, 12 Rian Botha, 11 Tinyiko Silubane, 10 John Duncan, 9 Liam Pringle, 8 Vaughn van Zyl, 7 Vian Louw, 6 Werno Heyns, 5 André Smit, 4 Ethan Esterhuizen, 3 Gert Cloete, 2 D’Angelo Roberts, 1 Lindani Ndlela.

Helpmekaar Kollege: 15 Ty Ax, 14 Xander van Niekerk, 13 Clinton Cloete, 12 Ethan Lourens, 11 Francois Tonkin, 10 Wian Storm, 9 Shaye Lourens, 8 Lewelyn Vermaak, 7 Zaiden Krige, 6 Sydney Nicholson, 5 Eugen de Lange, 4 Diandro Botha, 3 Dylan Engelbrecht, 2 Keanan Combrink, 1 Liam Devenier.

Transvalia t. EG Jansen om 12:30 in Vanderbijlpark: 

Transvalia: 15 Lorenzo Flynn, 14 Dihan Crause, 13 Danté Oosthuizen, 12 Declan Hattingh, 11 Tumi Moloi, 10 Jay-Dee Maree, 9 Johan Smit, 8 Wynand Stolz, 7 Daniel Kazambo, 6 Juan Bischoff, 5 Christiaan Liebenberg, 4 Kyle Maartens, 3 Damian van Heerden, 2 Wihandré Kruger, 1 Vusi Morathi.

EG Jansen: 15 Deshean Pietersen, 14 Otlatleng Zulu, 13 Christopher Combrink, 12 Nathan Delport, 11 Jordan van der Westhuizen, 10 Juan van Aswegen, 9 Joseph Diesel, 8 Slade Mowbray, 7 Dian Botha, 6 Craig Lightfoot, 5 Breyton Kruger, 4 Jacques van Tonder, 3 Deveraux Wideman, 2 Marco ventura, 1 Ruan Rossouw.