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The city of East London is keeping soccer alive and well in a province predominant of rugby and other sporting code areas. 

The Buffalo City High Schools Soccer League devised three separate league tiers under the local football association of Bunkers West Local Football Association. Bunkers West is a SAFA recognised Local Football Association and under their guidance and guideline High Schools participating in these leagues are eligible for SAFA competitions.

The province is blessed with talent as much as other provinces when it comes to football, however there are significant constraints in getting that talent out there. During an interview with the league coordinators, Matthew Geach and Tevin Klaase they highlighted some of these factors: Lack of media coverage, sponsorships deals and commitments from the relevant structures in supporting and nurturing the talent that the provinces posses results in lost opportunities for the young boys who hope to play the sport at a professional level. 

The Buffalo City High Schools Soccer league has come from a long run and the team has been applauded for its growth over the years. Currently the league is set up in three blocks (Block A, B and Block C) designed in a manner that each block has been allocated based on their geographical location to further assist schools that may have transport issues getting to travel the pupils to the games out of their reach. The league coordinators also said that they are in the process of setting up a Girls High Soccer Schools league to further encourage the growth of soccer in the region. 

The league is already under-way, Selborne College is leading the table with 9 points after successfully winning their three games. 

Here are today’s fixtures are as follows- Block B: 

Round 5 – 22/03/2023

Dale College vs Center of Excellence
Stutternheim vs Selborne College
Merrifield vs De Vos Malan
George Randell vd Baysville

Round 6 – 19/04/2023

Selborne College vs Center of Excellence
Cathcart vs Dale College
Baysville vs Stutterheim
George Randell vs Merrifield

 

In celebration of the school’s 150^th anniversary, Graeme College have brought in a fresh dimension to their annual rugby day by extending it to a festival over three days in March next year.

And adding the cherry on the top will be the appearance of crack rugby schools such as Grey College from Bloemfontein, Hilton from KwaZulu-Natal and SACS from Cape Town, all of whom will provide fascinating opposition for their Eastern Cape opponents.

Naturally, Graeme have not forgotten the loyal support they have annually received from the local teams and the cream of Eastern Cape’s schools will again be in action in this traditional pipe-opener to the season.

The festival will take place from March 23 to 25, but not all teams will be in action for the full three days. The fixtures have been arranged so that those schools who play on Thursday will only be in action again on Saturday, while the programme on Friday will see those teams play only once.

Tournament director Nico van der Meulen said they had wanted to do something special to celebrate a significant year in the school’s history.

“We have enjoyed huge success with our traditional Graeme Rugby Day over the years, but we felt we just wanted to take it to the next level on the occasion of our 150^th celebrations,” he said.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Grey College, who have appeared once before, SACS and Hilton to our event, and are also grateful for the outstanding support we have received from our Eastern Cape colleagues.

“It should be an excellent three days of rugby and an ideal opportunity for coaches to continue fine-tuning their sides for the season.”

As one of the perennially top teams in the country, Grey College will add a sharp edge to the competition when they take on Marlow Agricultural in Thursday’s feature match and then face Makhanda outfit St Andrew’s in the main curtain-raiser on Saturday.

Although these are daunting prospects for the local outfits, it will be a great opportunity for them to embrace the challenge of taking on one of the best rugby schools in the land.

Hilton face two massive examinations against Brandwag and Framesby, while the festival looks destined for a cracking start when SACS take on St Andrew’s in Thursday’s opening fixture.

The hosts have not shied away from giving themselves two tough encounters, with a Thursday showdown against Framesby, followed by a clash with SACS on Saturday in what should be a fitting finale to the festival.

Grey High will be in action only on the Friday, playing the feature match against Hudson Park, while East London powerhouse Selborne also play only once, facing Nico Malan in the main curtain-raiser on the same day.

Besides the first team fixtures, Graeme will also be arranging age-group games on the Marais Field, with this line-up still to be confirmed. The U14 and U16 sections will play on Thursday and Friday, while Saturday will see an U13 festival taking place.

The first team fixtures are:

Thursday, 23 March 2023

15:30 – Grey College vs Marlow Landbou
14:00 – Graeme College vs Framesby
12:40 – Kingswood College vs Queen’s College
11:20 – Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs Hilton College
10:00 – St Andrew’s College vs SACS

Friday, 24 March 24 2023

15:30 – Hudson Park vs Grey High School
14:15 – Selborne College vs Nico Malan
13:00 – Dale College vs Pearson
11:45 – Muir College vs Stirling
10:30 – Cambridge vs HTS Daniel Pienaar
09:15 – Mary Waters vs Union High
08:00 – Port Alfred vs Woodridge College

Saturday, 25 March 2023

15:20 – Graeme College vs SACS
14:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Grey College
12:40 – Hilton College vs Framesby
11:20 – Marlow Landbou vs Kingswood College
10:00 – Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs Queen’s College

What a spectacular effort from the boys of Maritzburg College and Michaelhouse alike.

Its not everyday you have a game this neck and neck. It was so close, with Maritzburg dominating the first half and Michaelhouse coming back strong in the second with something to prove.

Elbie Mouton, hooker, of Maritzburg, got the team into a good position as he scored two tries. Tallying half of their total points. Aiden Botha, tight-head prop, also put five points on the board for Maritzburg, as he landed them a try.

Luc du Toit, flyhalf for Maritzburg College, had a good day of kicking, as he managed to boot a penalty and a conversion for his squad. Maritzburg could walk off the field with their heads held high; as they put up a great fight, albeit the final score of 20-27 in Michaelhouse’s favour.

Michaelhouse deserves a big pat on the back for their performance this Saturday. If they can keep this level of energy up, they are going places this season. They have the potential to be one of the schools strongest units to date; all they need to do is focus and keep up the hard work.

Leo Muziva (left wing), Fortune Mpofu (flanker) and Campbell Ridl (outside centre) each scored a try for Michaelhouse. Fullback, Luke Davidson, slotted three conversions and and two penalties for the team, tallying twelve of their total twenty seven points.

This was a competitive and entertaining game to watch, this should be an interesting season for both institutions. All the best to the boys and their coaches, and a big congratulations to Michaelhouse for their victory.

Deano Boesak, flyhalf of Durban High School, scored 20 points as his side eased past St Charles’ College by 52-14. Boesak scored a brace of tries and also converted five of his side’s eight tries for his personal tally.

Outside centre, Amahle Mazibuko, as well as winger Maurice Willemse also scored twice. It was the first game between DHS and St Charles in a few year mainly due to Covid.

Scorers: 

Michaelhouse 27 () – Tries Leo Muziva, Fortune Mpofu, Campbell Ridl. Conversions: Luke Davidson (3). Penalties: Davidson (2). Maritzburg College 20 () – Tries: Elbie Mouton (2), Aidan Botha. Conversion: Luc du Toit. Penalty: Du Toit.

Durban High School 52 (33) – Tries: Amahle Mazibuko (2), Maurice Willemse (2), Deono Boesak (2), Ntando Mavuso, Khanyisa Stamper. Conversions: Boesak (5), Aka Boqwana. St Charles’ College 14 (0).

The teams: 

Michaelhouse: 15 Luke Davidson, 14 Graham Wynne, 13 Campbell Ridl, 12 Tom Baguley, 11 Leo Muziva, 10 Murray Baker, 9 Josh Aissing, 8 Wandile Mlaba, 7 Fortune Mpofu, 6 Tristan Arde, 5 Michael Thornton, 4 Tom Mitchell, 3 Donovan Van Staden, 2 Thabo Njapha, 1 Aphiwe Shelembe.

Maritzburg College: 15 Swelihle Mbatha, 14 Colm Reardon, 13 Luyanda Kunene, 12 Ayrton Van Der Linde, 11 Langelihle Makhathini, 10 Luc Du Toit, 9 Rhett Quinn, 8 Sasha Kadira, 7 Kevin Ayliffe, 6 Travis Walton, 5 Kuhle Mthimkulu, 4 Jake Jansen, 3 Aiden Botha, 2 Elbie Mouton, 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka.

 

South African schools powerhouse Grey College are relishing the prospect of returning to Makhanda when they take part in the GBS Graeme College Rugby Festival from March 23-25.

The Bloemfontein school, who took part in the Graeme Rugby Day several seasons ago, have for many years been the benchmark of excellence in SA schoolboy rugby and their presence adds lustre to an already impressive programme of matches over the three days.

To celebrate their 150^th anniversary Graeme have extended their annual one-day tournament to a three-day format, enabling them to attract such exciting teams as Grey College, Hilton and SACS to the event.

In addition, leading Eastern Cape schools such as Selborne, Framesby, Grey High, Queen’s and Kingswood and Dale will be in action over the three days.

Grey College, in particular, will be high on everyone’s list to watch as they combine a powerful pack of forwards with an exciting backline.

They will be up against Marlow Agricultural and St Andrew’s, providing a wonderful opportunity for those two teams to measure themselves against the best.

Grey director of rugby Bobby Joubert said they were excited about being part of the festival, which would provide excellent preparation for their 2023 programme.

“It really is great to be back at the Graeme College Festival and we feel it’s important to support traditional rugby schools in SA,” he said.

“Also coming up against teams that we don’t regularly play such as Marlow and St Andrew’s gives us an opportunity to test ourselves against different systems.

“We are also preparing for upcoming fixtures at the North-South tournament and the Wildeklawer, but having said that, we are definitely not underestimating the Eastern Cape schools.

“They both performed well with young teams in 2022 and now they will play with experienced players.”

After going through a series of trials, the Grey College team are itching to experience some competitive action to test their combinations.

“We have a young backline that will accept the challenges ahead,” Joubert said. “Our forwards are more settled, with players who represented the first team in 2022.

“I believe our strengths will be the aerial domination of our players. We have to work on our ruck speed to avoid slow ball and turnovers.

While Grey have built a worldwide reputation for their rugby excellence, Joubert said their philosophy was to develop their pupils holistically.

“Our priority is to create a balanced individual through our rugby programme for them to be successful in life and not just in rugby,” he said.

In just less than two weeks, the young Grey College men will get a chance to show their credentials both on and off the field in what will be a thrilling three days’ of action in Makhanda.

Hoërskool Rustenberg held on to a 24-20 win over Montana in an epic battle between the two sides on Thursday in Pretoria.

It was a closely fought match throughout, with Montana showing great improvement since last week’s loss against Die Anker in Brakpan.

Monties managed to keep the game close with tries by Liam de Villiers (winger), Divan Nel (fullback) and replacement, Reuben van Hammersveld and Rigard van Rensburg (flyhalf) who also added five with a penalty and a conversion.

The Rusties still looked as dangerous as last weekend though, and they were able to capitalize on loose play, scoring four tries courtesy of Johan Retief (hooker), Carlo van Wijk (prop), MC Smit (winger) and JG Steenberg (Nr. 8). 

Ultimately, it was the two conversions, the first taken by the flyhalf Duquan (Awie) Alberts and the second by the winger Lorenzo Snyers, that separated these two teams on the day.

This result sees Rustenburg go two from two, which is exactly the kind of start they would have wanted, Montana, on the other hand, will still take motivation from their improvement and look forward to their next fixture against Hugenote in Springs.

Middelburg and Zwartkop played in an exciting matchup which saw Middelburg emerge victorious by 25-12.

Zwartkop played with immense character, keeping the game relatively tight up to the 58th minute, with Wihan van der Berg (centre) and Stiaan Bekker (winger) managing to score.

Even after Middies seemed to have pulled away, committed Zwartkop defenders were still chasing down breaks and putting in try-saving tackles, never losing hope.

Van der Berg and fullback, Kieraan Krotz, and scrumhalf, Waldo Smit, all had great games, and are ones to keep an eye on for the rest of the season.

It was Middelburg, however, controlling the game, with flanker, Ronin van Niekerk and no. 8, Tjaart Joubert, causing a lot of trouble for the visitors in the breakdown, and flyhalf, Divan van der Westhuizen, maintaining the pressure with his excellent touch finders, two penalties and two conversions.

They were able to take the lead through a try by centre, Luke Geldenhuys, in the first half, and build on it in the second, when hooker, Funani Chauke, finished off a well-rehearsed lineout move.

It was Joubert, the big nr.8 who scored the final try of the match, picking the ball up at the back of a scrum and breaking around it with nobody to stop him in sight. 

Die Anker proved to be too powerful for Hugenote, managing to get six tries against the visitors without a response. 

Benton Giessing, their playmaker flyhalf, has now scored four tries in two matches and seems to be playing at the top of his game this year.

Defending champs, Noordheuwel, were simply too strong for Oosterlig, beating the visitors by 55-10.

The Oosterlig boys were overrun in the first half but also showed character to get their scrumhalf, Jaco du Toit, over the line in the second. 

Scorers:

Hoërskool Rustenburg 24 – Tries: Johan Retief, Carlo van Wijk, MC Smit, JG Steenberg. Conversions: Duquan Alberts, Lorenzo Snyers. Montana 20 – Tries: Liam de Villiers, Reuben van Hammersveld, Divan Nel. Conversion: Rigard van Rensburg. Penalty: Van Rensburg.

Hoërskool Middelburg 25 (13) – Tries: Fumani Chauke, Tjaart Joubert, Luke Geldenhuis. Conversions: Divan van der Westhuizen (2). Penalties: Van der Westhuizen (2). Zwartkop 12 (7) – Tries: Wihan van der Berg, Stiaan Bekker. Conversion: Crawford Joubert.

Die Anker 36 – Tries: Benton Giessing (2), Branden Crous, Divan du Plooy, Duhan du Plessis, Damien Muller. Conversions: Branden Crous (3). Hugenote 0.

Noordheuwel 55 – Tries: Janemo Luiters (3), Divan Cruywagen, Juan Fourie, Marshall de Vos, Jeandré de Villiers, Coun-Lee Koekman, Ludie Schutte. Conversions: JT Kapank (5). Oosterlig 10 – Try: Jaco du Toit. Conversion: Caiden Serfontein. Penalty: Serfontein.

Wynberg Boys’ High scored eight unanswered tries to record an emphatic 59-0 victory against Duineveld on day two of the Wynberg Festival on Saturday.

The home side, who were playing their first match of the season in front of a packed crowd with a fairly inexperienced team dominated their opponents, showing intent from the get-go.

The forward pack, led by captain, Xola Nyali, was ruthless in attack and managed to get over the advantage line several times within the early exchanges. The scrums were also a noticeable weapon from the home side with tighthead prop, Aiden Reid, and loosehead, Leo Addinall, stamping their authority in that department.

In their pursuit of consistent domination, Wynberg scored 38 points in the first half, tries which were all converted by flyhalf, Yaqeen Ahmed, and a penalty in the dying seconds of the half.

Firing in the first quarter, one would’ve thought that the hosts would drop the ball in the second half, however, Nic Groom‘s men kept their foot on the peddle, and despite scoring less, a further three tries from seasoned campaigner Amier Adams, accompanied by Matteo Pascoe, and Ahmed sealed the win for the home side.

In other fixtures on the day, Durbanville defeated HTS Bellville 55-0 in the first match of the day on a wet field after persistent rain the night before.

SACS was also in action taking on Hoërskool Bellville in another match which turned out to be one-sided. After a slow start, the boys from SACS came back to their senses, scoring nine tries against a disjointed Hoërskool Belville side.

Jack Benade was arguably the standout player, scoring a hattrick to help his side to a 59-14 win.

Rondebosch and Bishops also kicked off their seasons on a high with convincing victories against Windhoek Gimnasium and St Benedict’s respectively. Whereas Noord-Kaap claimed their third win of the season in a tightly contested affair against Milnerton.

Winger James Nero scored a hat-trick of tries as Hoërskool Durbanville eased past HTS Bellville by 54-0. Nero scored 32 tries for Durbies during the 2022 season and it seems that he will once again rack-up the tries in 2023.

Scorers: 

Wynberg Boys’ High 59 (38) – Tries: Xola Nyali (3), Ethan Thomas, Matthew Ould, Amier Adams, Matteo Pascoe, Nicholas van Schalkwyk, Yaqeen Ahmed. Conversions: Ahmed (6), Sange Mbuto. Duineveld 0.

Hoërskool Durbanville 54 – Tries: James Nero (3), Blaine Marais, Shaun Klein, Jayden Nell, Liam Baird, Naldo Klein. Conversions: Monray Daars (4), Shaun Klein (3). HTS Bellville 0.

SACS 59 – Tries: Jack Benadé (3), Seth Kros (2),Daniel Dayaram (2), Seth Bradford, . Conversions: Raashied Conrad (4), Rayaan Solomons (3). Hoërskool Bellville 14.

Diocesan College 42 – Tries: Wa-keem Fortuin (2), CJ Gorodn, Gilermo Mentoe, Olo Sopotela, Jake Skillicorn. Conversions: Mentoe (5), Lucca Mynhardt. St Benedict’s College 7 – Try: Troy Deyzel. Conversion: Onkopotshe Mohaheng

Noord-Kaap 38 – Tries: Keante Pienaar (2), Eldridge Jack, Carlo Cupido, Melvin Diedericks, Shaw Lourens. Conversions: Jack (3), Abdul Fischer. Milnerton 24 – Tries: Liberty Nyashanu (2), Qhamani Mangele, Seth Kleynhans. Conversions: Devon Damons (2).

Other result: Rondebosch Boys’ High 45, Windhoek Gimnasium 3.

The festival will return to action on Monday.

Fixtures – Monday, 20 March 2023:

15:55 – Bergvliet vs Jan van Riebeeck
14:45 – Wynberg Boys’ High vs Durbanville
13:35 – Rondebosch Boys’ High II vs Durbanville II
12:25 – Rondeobosch Boys’ High vs Duineveld
11:15 – Diocesan College vs Noord-Kaap
10:05 – Hoërskool Bellville vs Hoërskool Windhoek
08:55 – Milnerton vs St Benedict’s College
07:45 – HTS Bellville vs SACS II

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGE. – Die Kwaggas het die 100 jaar vloek oorkom tydens die hoofwedstryd van hul Eeufees Sportdag hier.

Hoërskool Outeniqua het in ‘n klipharde stryd vir Hoërskool Noordheuwel van Krugersdorp met 18-14 verslaan om te verseker dat die vreugdevure tot laat gisteraand nog hier gebrand het.

Die Kwaggas het spel in die eerste helfte oorheers, maar kon slegs met ‘n skrale voorsprong van 7-3 lemoene gaan eet. Sy SA Skole A-heelagter, JT Strydom, het ‘n hele paar gevaarlike lopies van agter geloots vanaf Nories se skoppe wat verligting moes bring.

Strydom se lopies kon nie vir sy span drieë in die sak bring nie. Die tuisspan se flank Brendan Gouws se werksverrigting asook hoe hy sy lyf op die spel geplaas het, het uitgestaan.

Sy flankmaat, Dewald Gerber, asook die SA Skole-loskopstut, Ruan Swart, het ook uitmuntend vertoon.

Vir Nories kan die haker, Juandré Schoeman, baie tevrede met sy vertoning voel. Die heelagter, Cheswill Jooste, was ook gevaarlik elke keer wat hy die bal in besit geneem het.

Hoërskool Waterkloof se Blou Tornado het duidelik vanjaar so bietjie meer slaankrag as die vorige paar jaar.

Hy het vir Oakdale Landbou met 8-5 in ‘n klipharde kragmeting tydens die feesvieringe in George verslaan. Die Klofies het met die sege ook sommer so bietjie tong vir die organiseerders van die Wildeklawer-toernooi uitgesteek.

Die Klofies het veral beïndruk met hul fisieke aanslag teen ‘n span soos Oakdale wat daarvoor bekend is dat hulle kliphard is.

Die Klofies se Jean Jooste (flank), Dale Arlow (slot) en Dewald Müller (agtsteman) kan meer as tevrede met hul vertonings voel.

Die Hoërskool Secunda se rugbyspan het nou wel soos soos in Nico Nel se bekende grap teen ‘n veel groter span van Paul Roos Gimnasium te staan gekom, maar die span het nie nodig gehad om soos in die grap met hul bus die veld te betree nie.

Secunda het oor genoeg grofgeskut van hul eie beskik om die rugbyfabriek van Stellenbosch te laat sweet vir ‘n sege van 17-5. Die spanne het na ‘n strawwe eerste helfte met geen telling op die telbord gaan rus.

Paul Roos se losskakel, Lee-Jay Petersen, het na vier minute se spel in die tweede helfte daarin geslaag om Secunda oop te vlek om die eerste punte aan te teken.

Secunda is ‘n goed afgerigde span wat veral met hul lynstaanwerk in die kragmeting beïndruk het. Sy flank Hanré Hattingh asook die losskakel, Ethan Coetzee, het skitterende vertonings opgedis.

Grey High School van Gqeberha en Stellenberg het vir die eerste keer ooit mekaar op die rugbyveld tydens die Eeufees ontmoet.

Die Jade Brigade het vroeg gewys dat hulle die span van die Baai met tradisionele skolerugby ore wil aansit en ‘n voorsprong van 20-10 teen rustyd opgebou.

Grey het egter nooit gaan lê nie en skitterend terug geveg om uiteindelik met 22-20 as oorwinnaars van die veld te stap. Die wenspan se plaasvervanger-buitesenter, Lavela Pongolo, het met sy hardlooplyne die gang van die wedstryd geswaai.

Stellenberg se binnesenter, Ruben Thompson, het ‘n paar manne met sy onverskrokke verdediging met bloukolle in die ribbes gelaat. Hy het met ongeveer drie minute se speeltyd oor in die wedstryd met ‘n strafdoel-poging die geleentheid gehad om die sege vir sy span te beklink, maar die skop was ongelukkig skeef.

Boland Landbou het in nog ‘n swaargewig stryd op George vir Marlow Landbou met 22-17 getroef. Die wenspan se vaskopstut, Pieter de Jager, is ‘n meneer in die skrums.

Die Wolramme se kaptein en agtsteman, Burrie van Heerden, het soos gewoontlik uitstaande spel gelewer.

Welkom Gimnasium het op sy tuisveld vir Monument van Krugersdorp met die kous oor die kop (31-26) huis toe gestuur. Dit was Gimmies se eerste sege ooit oor die Wit Bulle.

Paarl Gimnasium het sy seisoen met ‘n sege van 83-3 oor Potchefstroom Gimnasium afgeskop en in die proses 11 drieë ingeryg. Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl het ook sy seisoen afgeskop, maar moes veel harder werk om HTS Drostdy met 13-6 te klop.

Boishaai se ysterflank Divan Fuller moes die veld weens ‘n enkelbesering verlaat. Dit blyk egter dat hy nie te lank op die krukkelys behoort te wees nie.

Hoërskool Durbanville se vleuel James Nero ryg alweer die drieë in. Hy het verlede jaar 32 drieë vir die skool se eerstespan gedruk en gister het hy nog drie drieë in sy span se sege van 54-0 oor HTS Bellville by sy totaal gevoeg.

Feitlik al hierdie wedstryde kan weer gekyk word op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com). SuperSport Schools spog nou ook met sy eie kanaal op DStv – SuperSport 216.

Al die uitslae: 

OUTENIQUA EEUFEES

Hoërskool Outeniqua 18, Noordheuwel 14; Waterkloof 8, Oakdale Landbou 5; Grey High School 22, Stellenberg 20; Paul Roos Gimnasium 17, Secunda 5; Boland Landbou 22, Marlow Landbou 17; Worcester Gimnasium 39, Brandwag (Uitenhage) 12; Oudtshoorn 17, Despatch 17; Langehoven Gimnasium 37, Hermanus 0; Hoërskool Punt 10, Bredasdorp 8.

OOS-KAAP/KWAZULU-NATAL

Selborne College 29, Stirling 0; Queen’s College 27, Hudson Park 7; Kingswood College 58, Hoërskool Grens 7; Pearson 34, Otto du Plessis 11; Glenwood 25, Westville Boys’ High 24; Kearsney College 19, Clifton 10; Michaelhouse 27, Maritzburg College 20; Hilton College 29, Northwood 10; Durban High School 52, St Charles College 14; Nico Malan 18, St Andrew’s College 17; Framesby 17, Muir College 0.

NOORDVAAL

Affies 41, Helpmekaar 33; Welkom Gimnasium 31, Monument 26; Pretoria Boys’ High 43, Parktown Boys’ High 12; St Alban’s College 24, St David’s Marist 5; Curro Kathu 36, Penryn College 22; Jeppe High School for Boys’ 59, St John’s College 27; Koster 29, Bracken 5; Curro Kathu 52, Curro Hazeldean 10; Curro Nelspruit 21, Cornwall Hill College 20; Curro Nelspruit 17, Trinityhouse 14; Leeus-uitnodigingspan 17, Centurion 5; HJS Uitnodingspan 5, Centurion 0; Die Wilgers 24, King David’s Linksfield 7; Ermelo 14, Waterkloof II 12; Steelcrest 33, Evander 10.

WYNBERG SPORTFEES

Durbanville 54, HTS Bellville 0; SACS 59, Hoërskool Bellville 14; Rondebosch Boys’ High 45, Windhoek Gimnasium 3; Bishops 42, St Benedict’s College 7; Noord-Kaap 38, Milnerton 24; Wynberg Boys’ High 59, Duineveld 0.

NWU-REEKS

EG Jansen 33, Menlopark 24; Transvalia 32, Hoërskool Nelspruit 27; Kempton Park 31, Hoërskool Klerksdorp 3; Eldoraigne 52, HTS Middelburg 12.

NWU PRESTIGE-REEKS

Noordheuwel 55, Oosterlig 10; Oos-Moot 31, Potchefstroom Volkskool 19; Hoërskool Middelburg 25, Zwartkop 12; Die Anker 36, Hugenote (Springs) 0; Hoërskool Rustenburg 24, Montana 20; Marais Viljoen 32, Lichtenburg 31; Heidelberg Volkskool 38, Potchefstroom Gimnasium 8; Wesvalia 41, Jeugland 14.

NWU SPORT-REEKS

Dinamika 33, Standerton 8; Dr Malan 50, Driehoek 3; Bergsig Akademie 22, Randburg 15; Wonderboom 14, Hoogenhout 12; Hans Moore 48, Florida 24; Hoërskool Alberton 13, Overkruin 10.

WESGROW-REEKS

Witteberg 30, Diamantveld 21; Hoërskool Trio 17, Fichardtpark 17; Goudveld-Hoërskool 38, Sentraal 7; Jim Fouché 36, Voortrekker 24.

GRIEKWAS/VRYSTAAT

Hoërskool Upington 29, Vryburg 12; Hopetown 33, De Aar 12; Winburg 22, Wessel Maree 15; Hentie Cilliers 36, HTS Sasolburg 3; Bothaville 19, Parys 14.

WES-KAAP

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 13, HTS Drostdy 6; Paarl Gimnasium 83, Potchefstroom Gimnasium 3; Edgemead 19, Milnerton II 7; Bosmansdam 39, Kampsbaai 9; Melkbosstrand 12, Edgemead 0.

The highlight of this weekend is without a doubt Outeniqua’s Centenary Festival in George with the main match being between the Kwaggas and Noordheuwel of Krugersdorp.

Other teams in action are Oakdale Landbou, Waterkloof, Boland Landbou, Marlow Landbou, Worcester Gimnasium, Paul Roos Gimnasium and Secunda just to name a few.

Catch all the action live 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.

If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results – please contact us via e-mail at rugby@superschoolsnews.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.

All the results: 

OUTENIQUA CENTENARY FESTIVAL

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BORDER

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NWU SERIES 

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NWU PRESTIGE SERIES

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NWU SPORT SERIES 

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NWU 16 SERIES 

 

WESGROW SERIES 

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KWAZULU-NATAL 

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NOORDVAAL 

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WESTERN CAPE 

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WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH FESTIVAL

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The netball season is open and we already have some exciting match-ups around the country.

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

If your school’s match is not listed below or you would like to send in your team’s results – please contact us via e-mail at netball@superschoolsnews.co.za or via WhatsApp at 072 172 5455.

All the results – u19A: 

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Other teams:

u17: Paarl Gimnasium 29, Potch Gimmies 7.

u16: Trio 26, Fichardtpark 16; Sentraal 24, Goudveld 11; Paarl Gimnasium 15, Potch Gimmies 15; Diamantveld 31, Witteberg 8.

u15: Fichardtpark 19, Trio 10; Sentraal 22, Goudveld 8; Paarl Gimnasium 22, Potch Gimmies 11; Diamantveld 27, Witteberg 5.

u14: Fichardtpark 16, Trio 12; Sentraal 24, Goudveld 9; Paarl Gimnasium 22, Potch Gimmies 15; Witteberg 26, Diamantveld 21.

 

The last quagga died in 1883, the Kwaggas of Hoërskool Outeniqua celebrates their centenary this year.

Long live the Kwaggas!

Outeniqua’s First XV will face Hoërskool Noordheuwel of Krugersdorp in the main match of their Centenary Festival in George on Saturday. All the matches will be live-streamed via SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

If the event could even get more special it will be the first time that the Kwaggas would make use of their new change room which was build by old boy Ryno Gerber (2004) and one of the first team’s former coaches Eugene Viviers.

Gerber played tighthead prop for the Kwaggas when they was crowned national champions during Media 24’s competition (big schools) back in 2004. Viviers coached the Kwaggas during the 1998 and 1999 seasons.

Outeniqua are without a doubt contenders to be counted among the top five schoolboy rugby teams for the 2023 season. The pressure of representing their school during its centenary will however also weigh heavy on this team.

The Kwaggas opened their season last week with a comfortable victory of 59-6 over Parel Vallei.

Their clash against Noordheuwel promises to be an exciting encounter as the visitors with players like JT Kapank (flyhalf), Coun-Lee Koekman (scrumhalf) and Marshall de Vos (centre) in the backline prefer to run the ball.

The Kwaggas got a star studded team but the danger men are without a doubt JT Strydom (fullback), Jay Jay Daters (wing), Dewald Gerber (flanker) and Ruan Swart (prop).

Strydom represented the South African Schools A-side in 2022, while Swart played for the SA Schools’ side.

The home side would like to entertain their fans, but a victory will almost the non-negotiable on this special day. Nories are without a doubt honoured to be playing in the main match, but this won’t keep them from trying to spoil Outeniqua’s party.

In the main curtain raiser, Oakdale Landbou from Riversdal, will face Hoërskool Waterkloof of Pretoria. The Klofies have a point to prove this season as they were not invited to this year’s edition of the Wildeklawer-tournament.

The visitors from Pretoria would want to keep an eye on Oakdale’s left winger, Therlow Prins. He is quite dangerous with the ball in hand and if given too much space.

Grey High School and the Hoërskool Stellenberg will face each other for the first time ever on a rugby field.

The Jade Brigade’s pack of forwards with Herman Lubbe (prop), Damon Perreira and Marco Ferreira (both flankers) will bring a proper physical onslaught to the match.

The teams: 

Hoërskool Outeniqua vs Hoërskool Noordheuwel om 16:00: 

Hoërskool Outeniqua: 15 JT Strydom, 14 Ashwen Damons, 13 Luca Potgieter, 12 Estian Cronje, 11 Jay Jay Daters, 10 Andrew Stopforth, 9 Jamil Pretorius, 8 Jeffwin Wesso, 7 Dewald Gerber, 6 Brendan Gouws, 5 Jayden Potgieter, 4 Michael Cronje, 3 Juan Kleinhans, 2 Nathan Smith, 1 Ruan Swart.

Hoërskool Noordheuwel: 15 Cheswill Jooste, 14 Keaton van Deventer, 13 Marshall de Vos, 12 Jared Coetzee, 11 Divan Cruywagen, 10 JT Kapank, 9 Coun-Lee Koekman, 8 Juandré de Villiers, 7 Ludie Schutte, 6 Marco Maree, 5 Jaun Maree, 4 Donavan Breedt, 3 Martin Nel, 2 Jaundré Schoeman, 1 Meyer Opperman.

Oakdale Landbou vs Hoërskool Waterkloof om 14:50: 

Oakdale Landbou: 15 Zodie Jegels, 14 Shaydon Fradie, 13 Kurt Coetzee, 12 Louis Fourie, 11 Therlow Prins, 10 Waylon Kortjie, 9 Lukas Olivier, 8 Erick Steyn, 7 Wandre Groenewald, 6 Hanno Louw, 5 Ruan Hattingh, 4 Roy Viljoen, 3 Devon Windvogel, 2 Gustav van der Merwe, 1 Marco Steyn.

Hoërskool Waterkloof: 15 Hernus Marais, 14 Waldimar Griesel, 13 Happy Makete, 12 Reuven Ferreira, 11 Lendrey Janse van Vuuren, 10 Franco Cronjé, 9 Francois Viljoen, 8 Dewald Muller, 7 Jean Jooste, 6 Kevin van Staden, 5 Stephan de Beer, 4 Dale Arlow, 3 Luan Brown, 2 Stephan Jacobz, 1 Marnus Maritz.

Grey High School vs Hoërskool Stellenberg at 13:40:

Grey High School: 15 Joshua Bands, 14 Sive Bwowe, 13 Onika Sethosa, 12 Tobias Nota, 11 Kaiden Titus, 10 Jordan Strydom, 9 Divan Lamprecht, 8 De Wet Goedhals, 7 Josh Durrheim, 6 Reece Miles, 5 Likona Sodlaka, 4 Tanner Howard, 3 Aiden Wilkinson, 2 Imaani Pemba (captain), 1 Daniel de Lange.

Hoërskool Stellenberg: 15 Stefan Roux, 14 Liam Smith, 13 Estian Steyn, 12 Ruben Thompson, 11 Dehan Neethling, 10 Tyron Labuschagne, 9 Clyde Frieslaar, 8 Luke Buckie, 7 Marco Ferreira, 6 Damon Perreira, 5 Sebastiaan Johnson, 4 Zian Erasmus, 3 Herman Lubbe, 2 Almero Keizer, 1 Ryk Groenewald.