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Menlopark will be defending their victory crown on EG Jansen’s home soil.

This weekend is packed with netball championships, but the Gauteng Championship will be the one to watch. Top schools will be fighting it out on the court and four teams will make it through to the DStv Schools Challenge.

Menlopark might look like the favorite to win this year again with the great season they’ve had. They won against Monument by 33-8, and against Waterkloof they won 39-19. Schools like Montana has something to prove with them losing against Menlopark by 32-25

Affies also had a massive win against EG Jansen with 36-9, it will be interesting to see if they play against each other again this weekend. Waterkloof had a very close game against Garsfontein, where Garsfontein won by 30-29.

The games start at 08:00 on the 16^th of June. And the finals will be played on the 17^th at 13:30.

This weekend is also the Motsepe Championships, where the u15’s both Ubuntu and Botho- teams will participate in the championship.

Watch all the games on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The Fixtures:

16 June

Court 1:

08:00- Monument vs Waterkloof; 08:45- Randburg vs Curro Soshanguve; 09:30– Marais Viljoen vs Makgetse; 10:15– Florida vs Montana; 11:00– Phama Secondary vs EG Jansen; 11:45– Linden vs Makgetse; 12:30– Noordheuwel vs Transvalia; 13:15– Vosloorus vs Kempton Park; 14:00– Monument vs Heidelberg Volkskool; 14:45– Moshate Secondary vs Montana (Pretoria); 15:30– Helpmekaar vs Vosloorus; 16:15– Curro Soshanguve vs Waterkloof; 17:00– Moshate vs Kempton Park.

Court 2:

08:00– Menlopark vs Makgetse; 08:45– Heidelberg Volkskool vs Dinamika; 09:30­– Garsfontein vs Phama Secondary; 10:15– Vosloorus vs Moshate; 11:00– Noordheuwel vs Marais Viljoen; 12:30– Monumentvs Randburg; 14:00– Transvalia vs Makgetse; 15:30– Randpark vs Affies; 16:15– Noordheuwel vs Tsosoloso Secondary; 17:00– Randburg vs Dinamika.

Court 3:

08:00- Transvalia vs Tsosoloso; 08:45– Randpark vs EG Jansen; 09:30– Affies vs Driekhoek; 10:15– Helpmekaar vs Kempton Park; 11:00– Menlopark vs Tsosoloso Secondary; 12:30– Waterkloof vs Dinamika; 13:15– Florida vs Moshate Secondary; 14:00– Curro Soshanguve vs Dinamika; 15:30– Randburg vs Volkskool; 17:00– Helpmekaar vs Montana.

Court 4

08:00- Florida vs Kempton Park; 08:45– Montana vs Vosloo Secondary; 09:30– Transvalia vs Menlopark; 10:15– Helpmekaar vs Kempton Park; 11:00– Driehoek vs Garsfontein; 11:45– Montana vs Kempton Park; 12:30– Garsfontein vs EG Jansen; 13:15– Linden vs Menlopark; 14:00– Driehoek vs EG Jansen; 14:45– Noordheuwel vs Menlopark; 15:30– Phama Secondary vs Driehoek; 16:15– Transvalia vs Marais Viljoen.

Court 5

08:00- Affies vs Phama Secondary; 08:45- Noordheuwel vs Linden; 09:30- Transvalia vs Menlopark; 10:15- Randburg vs Waterkloof; 11:00- Monument vs Dinamika; 11:45- Helpmekaar vs Florida; 12:30- Randpark vs Driehoek; 13:15- Marais Viljoen vs Tsosoloso Secondary; 14:00- Randpark vs Garsfontein; 14:45- Linden vs Marais Viljoen; 17:00- Noordheuwel vs Makgetse.

17 June

Court 1

08:00- Florida vs Vosloorus; 08:45- Marais Viljoen vs Tsosoloso Secondary.

Court 2

08:00- Volkskool vs Waterkloof; 08:45- Randpark vs Phama Secondary.

Court 3

08:00- Linden vs Transvalia; 08:45- Monument vs Curro Soshanguve

Court 4

08:00- Randpark vs Phama; 08:45- Menlopark vs Marais Viljoen.

Court 5

08:00- Noordheuwel vs Makgetse.

 

 

 

 

 

Futurelife announced that it has become official nutrition partner at the highly anticipated Siphiwe Tshabalala Foundation Soccer Tournament, scheduled to be held from 24th June to 16th July 2023 at the Kgotso Sports grounds in Phiri, Soweto.

The tournament is open to teams from provinces across South Africa, both male and female between the ages of 15 and 20 providing an incredible platform for young and aspiring players to showcase their talent. Over 1800 soccer stars are expected to participate in the tournament. 

The beauty of the tournament for the young stars grants them an opportunity to secure one of the six guaranteed spots at the prestigious SuperSport United Academy. 

“As part of the sponsorship, Futurelife will feed every player from all participating soccer teams throughout the tournament, ensuring they receive balanced nutrition with nutrients and functional ingredients to support their immune system and help them to perform at their best.

Furthermore, Futurelife will also have a nutrition expert at the tournament who will offer advice and guidance on proper nutrition and its impact on everyday health, and sports performance, further emphasising the brand’s commitment to the overall health and well-being of the participants”.

Tshabalala says that he is really excited about partnering with a business that shares his vision: “With Futurelife by our side, we can make a positive impact on the lives of young South Africans, both on and off the field.”

Mark Bunn, Futurelife managing director says that the decision to partner with Siphiwe Tshabalala and his foundation was an easy one to make.

“We both share a deep passion for making a lasting impact on the youth of South Africa. Through the powerful combination of Siphiwe Tshabalala’s passion and impact on the future stars of soccer and Futurelife’s Smart Nutrition expertise, we are confident that together we can make a tangible impact on our aspiring players.”

SuperSport Schools will also be bringing the final week of the tournament to the wider audience through the SuperSport Schools App. 

In addition, the finals, taking place on the 15th and 16th July, will be broadcast live on DSTV channel 216. “We are very grateful to SuperSport Schools for their commitment to promoting grassroots sports and shining a spotlight on the remarkable young talent that is bound to emerge from this tournament,” states Tshabalala.

 

It is that time of the year again for the North West Championships.

Hoërskool Rustenburg will be defending their title as last year’s champions. In this season they’ve had a few good games, it will be interesting to see what they do on Friday.

They have won games against Diamantveld with a score of 23-16, and Garsfontein (25-17). One of the games they lost was against Paarl Girls and it was a close score of 26-21.

Potchefstroom Volkskool had an interesting season, they won against Klerksdorp by 34-29 and lost against Potch Gimnasium with a massive score of 40-18.

They might face off against Potchefstroom Gimnasium on Friday, and just maybe get revenge for the last game.

Potch Gimmies also had a roller coaster season, with a few big losses and even bigger victories. Their biggest loss was against Oranje where they lost 33-3. But their biggest win was against Hans Moore of Benoni with a memorable score of 32-8.

With Wesvalia and Lichtenburg also in the mix, tomorrow promises to be filled with great netball. The day starts at 08:00 and the finals will be at 16:36.

You can catch all the games this weekend on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The fixtures

Court 1

08:00- Iketletso vs Phiri; 08:43- Wesvalia vs Hartebeespoort; 09:26- Potch Volkies vs Khumosejo; 10:09- Klerksdorp vs Sejankabo; 10:52- Die Wilge vs Iketletso; 11:35- Hartebeespoort vs Lichtenburg; 12:18- Potch Volkies vs Kgapamadi; 13:01- Klerksdorp vs Sempapa.

Court 2

08:00- Potchefstroom Gimnasium vs Die Wilge; 08:43- Lichtenburg vs Reivilo; 09:26- Potch Gimnasium vs Phiri; 10:09- Wesvalia vs Reivilo; 10:52- Bergsig vs Kgapamadi 11:35- Rustenburg vs Sempapa; 12:18- Die Wilge vs Phiri; 13:01- Hartebeespoort vs Reivilo.

Court 3

08:00- Potch Volkskool vs Bergsig; 08:43- Klerksdorp vs Rustenburg; 12:18- Potchefstroom Gimnasium vs Iketletso; 13:01- Wesvalia vs Lichtenburg.

Court 4

08:00- Kgapamadi vs Khumosejo; 08:43- Sempapa vs Sejankabo; 12:18- Bergsig vs Khumosejo, ; 13:01- Rustenburg vs Sejankabo.

 

 

Die pawiljoen sal Vrydag behoorlik gons wanneer die Hans Moore en Oosterlig mekaar in die Valke se halfeindstryd in Afdeling 2 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup pak.

Die kragmeting skop om 11:30 af.

In die twee spanne se kragmeting in die groepwedstryd vroeër die seisoen het Hans Moore daarin geslaag om met n telling van 43-19 vir Oosterlig af te ransel. 

Hans Moore sal hoop dat sy slotpaar, Keagan van Zyl en Marnus van der Walt, weer die vuur voor sal kan aansteek. Albei is sterk baldraers en word baie selde agter die voordeellyn gestuit.

Die span van Benoni sal weereens Oosterlig se bal by die afbreekpunte wil omdraai. Dit skep die geleenthede vir sy giftige agterlyn om op die voorvoet te kom.

Sy heelagter, Warren Minaar, is veral gevaarlik op die teen aanval en sal in gebroke spel kan baljaar met die oorvloed wat geskep word. Hans Moore sal wil seker maak dat hotklou losskakel, Tristan Fletcher, weer sy skopskoen in pak. Fletcher was deur die verloop van die seisoen sekuur van die skopkegel en het selde in sy pogings na die pale misluk. 

Oosterlig sal egter nie toe laat dat sy nederlaag vroeër die seisoen hom beinvloed nie. Die span van Boksburg se losskakel, Tristan Els, beskik oor die vermoë om sy agterlyn op die voorvoet te sit met goeie visie. Dit laat die gevaarlike senterpaar, Juandre Bekker en Joel Jordaan, toe om oor die voordeellyn te kom.

Voorlangs sal dit kaptein en kantman, Ryan de Sousa, wees wat die vuur aansteek. Die woelige oopkantflank is deurgans aan die voorpunt van die aksie met sy barslopies. De Sousa is ook nie te versmaai op verdidiging nie en sal die span van Benoni nie graag in sy verdedigings kanaal wil opeindig nie. 

In die ander halfeindstryd sal dit Hoërskool Brandwag van Benoni en die Leeuwenhof Akademie wees wat sake vir n plek in die finaal uitspook. 

Brandwag se kaptein en oopkantflank, Fred Terblanche, het die groen lig gekry om sy troepe Vrydag middag aan te voer. Dit sal beslis in Brandwag se guns tel aangesien die kantman se hoeë intesiteit op die veld een van sy span se sterkpunte is.

Die linkervleuel, Sheldon Lucas, is ‘n behoorlike puntemasjien hierdie seisoen. Lucas het n gewoonte daarvan gemaak om agter teenstander se doellyn te gaan kuier en neem ook die verantwoordelikheid aan om pale toe te korrel. 

Aan die kant van Leeuwenhof sal die selfvertroue hoog wees na hy die einste Brandwag vroeër die seisoen op tuisbodem met 18-17 kon klop. Die buitesenter, Jordan Harvey, sal sy goeie vertonings op verdediging wil voorstsit.

Die twee flanke Duncan Scott en Ewan Wessels is ook in goeie vorm en sal in die vastelos wil woeker. 

Die spanne: 

Hans Moore vs Oosterlig om 11:30 te Brandwag:

Hans Moore: 15 Warren Minaar, 14 Carl Muller, 13 Shanden Mays, 12 Stephan Kellerman, 11 Lex Laurens, 10 Tristan Fletcher, 9 Jean Mare, 8 Liam Diedericks, 7 Nico Boshoff, 6 Luan Zeelie, 5 Keagen van Zyl, 4 Marnus van der Walt, 3 Jayden van Heerden, 2 Johan du Plessis, 1 Lian Jansen.

Oosterlig: 15 Caiden Serfontein, 14 Jayden Bouwer, 13 Joel Jordaan, 12 Juandre Bekker, 11 Joshua Booyens, 10 Tristan Els, 9 Jaco du Toit, 8 Gert Nel, 7 Kevin Koen, 6 Ryan de Sousa, 5 Ettienne Harmse, 4 Herman van der Schyff, 3 Heinard Stroebel, 2 Gunther Nel, 1 Keanu Fourie. 

Brandwag (Benoni) vs Leeuwenhof om 12:40 te Brandwag: 

Brandwag: 15 Logan Turvey, 14 Eduan de Jager, 13 Ruan Joubert, 12 Kevin van der Merwe, 11 Sheldon Lucas, 10 Stefan Horn, 9 Jayden Smith, 8 Ruben Riekert, 7 Ruan Nelson, 6 Fred Terblanche, 5 Eben Pretorius, 4 Charl van Zyl, 3 Dylan Fourie, 2 Theuns Goosen, 1 Nardes Bloemhoff. 

Leewenhof: 15 Emile Pretorius, 14 Nathan van Heerden, 13 Jordan Harvey, 12 Luke Oelofse, 11 Christian Enslin, 10 Leo Viviers, 9 Victor Spies, 8 Zak Engelbrecht, 7 Ewan Wessels, 6 Duncan Scott, 5 Jayden Schreiber, 4 Jacobus Borman, 3 Zandre Meyer, 2 Kayle du Plessis, 1 Armand van Heerden. 

 

Waterstone College’s Executive Head, Jacques Nel welcomes some of the best schools and football academies in a thrilling soccer tournament at Waterstone College. 

A welcoming function for coaches, managers and executive heads will start on Thursday, 15 June, while group matches will start as early as 08:00 am Friday, 16 June 2023.

32 teams in and out of province will be competing for the grand prize and the bragging rights of walking out and being crowned 2023 Waterstone College Soccer Cup. 

Some of the traveling teams include the likes of Meridian Pinehurst from Cape Town and Northern Academy from Limpopo. 

Jacques wrote the tournament goes beyond the competition on the field, ‘it is an opportunity to forge new relationships, strengthen existing bonds and create lasting memories’ in and out of the field. “It is a celebration of values that sport instills in us- teamwork, discipline, perseverance and respect”. 

Players and spectators are encouraged to embrace the true spirit of fellowship, the principles of fair play and sportsmanship. 

Primary School Boys

Pool A

Curro Academy Parkdene, Curro Aurora, Curro Thatchfield, Curro Academy Soshanguve, Northern Academy. 

Pool B 

Curro Academy Protea Glen, Curro Academy Riverside, Curro Wilgeheuwel, Meridian Pinehurst, Waterstone College. 

Primary School Girls

Pool A 

Curro Thatchfield, Trinity House Glenvista, Northern Academy, Waterstone College

High School Boys

Pool A 

St Peter’s College, Curro Academy Soshanguve, Curro Wilgeheuwel, Meridian Pinehurst, Waterstone College

Pool B

Curro Academy Protea Glen, Curro Aurora, Meridian Cosmo City, Northern Academy, The King’s School Linbro Park 

High School Girls

Pool A 

St Peter’s College, Curro Aurora, Meridian Cosmo City, Waterstone College

Pool B

Curro Academy Protea Glen, Curro Wilgeheuwel, Northern Academy, The King’s School Linbro Park 

 

Mamelodi Sundowns u19  is a team on fire in the Gauteng Development League this season as they are still on top of the standings coming to the 17th round of fixtures.

Mamelodi Sundowns u19 thrash Siluma  9-0 on Sunday with Mthethwa  producing one of best performances of the season.

The 9-0 victory over Silima 7 meant ‘Kabo Yellow’ remained on top of the log standings with 38 points in 15 games.

Sundowns are just three points above Highlands Park and School of Excellence.

Highlands Park and School of Excellence will be hoping to topple log leaders Sundowns who have one defeat.

Mamelodi Sundowns u19 will be trying to emulate their senior side who have won the league already this season.

Mamelodi Sundowns in the next game they are visiting Rosina Sedibane while Highlands Park are away to TUKKIES and Excellence hosting Kathorus Hyper.

Week 17 fixtures

Wits Junior vs Joburg City
Tukkies vs Highlands Park
TS Galaxy vs Jomo Cosmos
Supersport United vs Kagiso Porto
Siluma 7 vs Kaizer Chiefs
School of Excellence vs Kathorus Hyper Academy
Remember Elite Sports Academy FC vs Panorama FC
Randburg AFC vs Prestige Football Development Academy

Die Hoër Meisieskool Oranje van Bloemfontein sal Vrydag hul kampioen-titel verdedig wanneer hul Hoopstad in hul eerste wedstyd vir die Vrystaatbeker 2023 speel.

Die kampioenskappe word op 16 en 17 Junie in Odendaalsrus aangebied.

Oranje is as die 2022-kampioene gekroon nadat hulle Sentraal in die eindstryd gewen het.

Oranje, wat ook teen Eunice, Witteberg en Wilgevrivier sal speel, het hul plek in die kampioenskappe verseker nadat hulle as die Motheo-ligawenners gekroon is.

In ’n onverwagse wending was die finaal van die Motheo-liga weens onvoorsiene omstandighede gekanselleer.

Oranje het as die kampioene uit die stryd getree nadat Sentraal, hul gedugte opponente, weens siekte en beserings onder hul spanlede aan die eindstryd moes onttrek.

Tralies, wat hierdie jaar as die FNB Classic Clashes-wenners gekroon is nadat hul Jim Fouche 35-28 gewen het, sal ook tydens die kampioenskappe in aksie wees en in hul poelwedstryde Goudveld, Teto, Voortekker en Sasolburg die styd aan sê.

Die halfeindstryde sal Saterdag 10:30 plaasvind waarna die eindstryd om 14:10 sal wees.

Die voorste twee spanne per ouderdomsgroep tydens die uitspele dring deur tot die DStv Schools Challenge.

Die vyf spanne wat dit sal uitveg in Poel A is Wilgerivier, Hoopstad, Oranje, Witteberg en Eunice.

In Poel B sal Sasolburg, Goudveld, Sentraal, Voortrekker en Teto teen mekaar meeding.

Die spanne is:

Motheo-streek

Oranje: Mari Nortje, Roline Louw, Cara Smith, Marianne Louw, Karla Victor (kaptein), Minke Delport, Amy Fröhlich, Marguerite Cronje, Jessica Barnard, Marilet Blom.

Hoërskool Sentraal: Nicola van der Wath, Wilmie Rust, Chene de Villiers, Marli van der Merwe, Danita du Plessis, Izanne van Aswegen, Chareze van der Merwe, Dani Nienaber, Keevy-Ann Fourie, Elbé van der Merwe.

Eunice: Lee-Ann Usher, Keren Usher, Carmen du Plessis (kaptein), Carli de Jager, Kgoboso Monyobo, Busisiwe Zulu, Tarien van der Linde, Annemè Kruger, Daniella Hugo, Irene Struwig en Mienke Esterhuyse

Fezile Dabi-streek

Hoërskool Wilgerivier: Lana Smit, Anieke Fritz, Marli Loggenberg, Elsabè Claasen, Tianè Steyn (kaptein), Susan Fourie, Danicia Groenewald, Su-mari Erasmus

Hoërskool Sasolburg: Cindy Nhlapo, Bokamoso Khota, Hope Mabilu, Anzel Ferreira, Khanyi Phehlukwayo, Lize Meyer, Shané Pretorius, Martha Banutelo.

Dihlabeng-streek

Voortrekker: Chloe Opperman, Elizbe Heyns, Anke Heyns, Jasmine Liebenberg, Heili Pretorius, Siba Booi, Lykie Jonck, Celri Botha, Karli van Niekerk

Witteberg: Tharina O’Connor, Katleho Mokhina, Ziané Lottering, Querida Ackeer, Lesedi Motaung, Sharmell Nkomo, Zinathi Matshotyana, Leozé Lottering, Jané de Villiers

Lejweleputswa-streek

Goudveld-Hoërskool: Atli Molaoa, Ruane Jansen van Vuuren, Nonnie Mjaliswa, Ilke de Klerk, Nadia Myburg, Levi Oehley, Britney Wasyliszyn, Hailey Harker, Ashley Wasyliszyn

 

 

 

Die Hoërskool Piet Potgieter en die Hoërskool Nylstroom sal Vrydag sake om ‘n plek in die Limpopo-eindstryd van Afdeling 3 in die SDC Noordvaal Cup uitspook.  Die eindstryd op HTS Tom Naude se veld in Polokwane skop om 13:45 af. 

Die wenner van die halfeindstryd sal teen die Hoërskool Louis Trichardt in die eindstryd te staan kom. Albei die spanne in die eindstryd dring deur die die uitspeelrondes van die SDC Noordvaal Cup. 

Piet Potgieter is in sy ligawedstryd teen Nylstroom vroeër in die seisoen as oorwinnaars met 17-3 as oorwinnaars van die veld gestap.

Potties sal beoog om die bal voor te hou en van sy groot pak voorspelers gebruik te maak. Die flank Jeandre Strydom is een om dop te hou. Strydom woeker in die vaste los. Sy verdediging is rotsvas en op die aanval is daar min wat die kantman stuit.

Sy kollega, Smagi Tjale, sal ook ‘n handvol wees vir die span van Nylstroom.  Agterlangs sal dit die die heelagter, Evan Pretorius, wees wat goed dopgehou moet word. Pretorius is uitmuntend op die teenaanval en beskik oor baie vaart en goeie voetwerk. 

Nylstroom sal probeer om Piet Potgieter se bal voorlangs te ontwrig. Henco Meyer wat op agtsteman sak sal aan die voorpunt wees. Meyer se verdediging le die grondslag vir sy kollegas in die lostrio Walter Pretoruis en Gavin Smith om omgekeerde balbesit te bewerkstellig. 

In die agterhoewe sal Nylstroom se buitesenter, SG Prinsloo, goed dopgehou word. Die spoedvraat op linkervleuel, Robbinson Kgaogelo, is ook geen vreemdeling vir punte aanteken nie en sal hy gereeld agter die span van Potgietersrus se doellyn wil gaan kuier. 

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Nylstroom vs Hoërskool Piet Potgieter om 13:45 te Tom Naude, Polokwane: 

Nylstroom: 15 Solly Moraswe, 14 Alex van Niekerk, 13 SG Prinsloo, 12 Conrad meyer, 11 Robbinson Kgaogelo, 10 Franco Steenkamp, 9 Martiens Joubert, 8 Henco Meyer, 7 Gavin Smith, 6 Walter Pretorius, 5 Thapelo Chisi, 4 Henru Botha, 3 Penyo Tsisivhe, 2 MJ Botha, 1 Diederik Labuschagne. 

Piet Potgieter: 15 Evan Pretorius, 14 Jabu Mnisi, 13 Du Preez Coetzee, 12 Waldo Nell, 11 Ruan Liebenberg, 10 Prince Langa, 9 Ruben Beytel, 8 Eugene Haasbroek, 7 Jeandre Strydom, 6 Wico Stans, 5 Smangi Tjale, 4 Pieter van Antwerp, 3 Regardt Human, 2 Jakkie Botha, 1 Rico Stans. 

Om 12:40 Vrydag-middag sal die asems opgehou word in Mookgophong wanneer Hoërskool Ellisras en Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naude in die Limpopo-halfeindstryd van Afdeling 2 in die SDC Noordvaal Cup kragte meet. 

Die span wat as oorwinnaars uit die stryd tree sal teen Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer van Thabazimbi in die eindstryd te staan kom. Frikkie Meyer het eerste geeindig en het regstreeks gekwalifiseer vir die eindstryd. 

Ellisras en Tom Naude het vroeër die seisoen reeds swaarde gekruis. Die span van Ellisras het bewys hoekom hy as gunstelinge geag word en het gemaklik, met ‘n telling van 50-14 gewen.

Hy sal veral staatmaak op sy losskakel, Gerdro Grobbelaar, en binnesenter, Divan Malan.

Grobbelaar en Malan is tot dusver n groot doring in die vlees vir enige verdedigings struktuur. Die duo speel al vir amper 70 wedstryde saam.

Boonop die gevaar in die middelveld sal losvoorspeler Jardin van Blerk ook weer amok saai onder die voorspelers. Van Blerk beleef tot op hede ‘n goeie seiesoen en is bedrieglik met bal in hand. 

Aan die kant van die Tiere sal dit flank, Perd Mokgosa, wees wat Ellisras op sy tone sal hou. Mokgosa is soos ‘n Jack Russel by die afbreukpunte. Hy sal veral hierdie naweek op sy stukke wil wees om te verseker dat Ellisras se bal stadig gemaak word.

Agtsteman, Phosa Kenielwe, sluit by Mokgasa en kie aan. Kenielwe se verdediging is van hoeë gehalte en skroom hy nie om sy teenwoordigheid te laat hoor met groot duikslae nie.

Die Tiere se selfvertroue sal oorloop na hy verlede naweek met Hans Strijdom afgreken het. Sy sege oor die span van Mookgophong het sy plek in die halfeindstryd verseker. 

Albei spanne speel intrukwekkende rugby tot op hede. Ellisras het reeds teen Frikkie Meyer in sy groepwedstryd geseëvier. Die Tiere het in ook aanloop tot die semi-finaal goeie ritme begin vind. 

Dit gaan beslis nie weer so maklik vir Ellisras gemaak word nie en gaan die Tiere vir die volle 70 minute aan die deur bly klop. 

Die spanne: 

Hoërskool Ellisras vs Tom Naude om 12:40.

Hoërskool Ellisras: TBC.

HTS Tom Naude: 15 Ashwyn Rodgers, 14 Brent Jansen van Vuuren, 13 Dylan Nieuwenhuys, 12 Riaan Keyser, 11 Dylan Potgieter, 10 Jared Kotze, 9 Andy Meso, 8 Phosa Kenielwe, 7 Perd Mokgosa, 6 Ian van der Merwe, 5 Verwey Slabbert, 4 Litchi Mamabolo, 3 Andrew Steamer, 2 Marnus de Klerk, 1 Beast Mulaudzi. 

 

While the rest of the country takes the long weekend off to celebrate the public holiday, Eastern Cape will host their Netball League championship games. 

The ECSN championships will be held on 16 and 17 June on a span of two venues. The u16 age group team will have their matches at Hudson Park High School in Vincent. 

The rest of the age groups (u15, u17 and u19) will play on the Grens courts. Hoërskool Despatch from Botharus will travel to Baysville (Grens) to defend their two-year winning streak in the League. 

Last year, they defeated Pearson college 34-26 and are looking forward to great contesting games which they are prepared for.

Hoërskool Grens, the hosts, finished third last year. As much as their team will fight to win, their coach says it’s important that the girls still have fun. 

“The training that you do before the exams is important. As long as they maintain what they trained before the exams. Hopefully, that will help us this weekend” Arlien Myburg, first team coach, told Superschools.

Grens will be on the lookout for Framesby and Despatch, their biggest competitors. They recently faced and defeated Hudson Park High.

These games come as the girls complete their June examination periods. Friday’s matches will start at 08:00 and end at 17:00. Saturday’s games will start at 08:00 and end at 15:00.

The Pools:

Pool A: Umtata High School, Joe Slovo Freedom High School, Hudson Park High School, St Teresa High School

Pool B: Ngangelizwe High School, Hoërskool Despatch, Executive Academy, Gill College

Pool C: Khanyisa High School, Hoërskool Framesby, Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, Humansdorp Secondary School

Pool D: St James Secondary, West Bank High School, Hoërskool Grens, Kwazakhele 

The Fixtures

Court 1: Mtata High vs St Teresa; Grens vs West Bank;, Hudson Park vs Mtata High Round 9, Framesby vs Humansdorp Round 10, St James vs Grens; Ngangelizwe vs Despatch; Grens vs Kwazakhele Round 20, Khanyisa vs Framesby Round 21

Court 2: Hudson Park vs Joe Slovo; Kwazakhele vs St James; Joe Slovo vs St Theresa Round 9, Ngangelizwe vs Executive Round 10, West Bank vs Kwazakhele Round 11, Gill College vs Executive Round 19, Mtata High vs Joe Slovo Round 20, Gazankulu vs Humansdorp Round 21, 

Court 3: Khanyisa vs Humansdorp Round 7, Khanyisa vs Ganizulu Round 9, Despatch vs Gill College Round 10, St James vs Westbank Round 19, Hudson Park vs St Teresa;