Well beaten by Charlie Hofmeyr in 2024, Robertson won comfortably at their rivals in 2025. Photo: Hoërskool Robertson on Facebook.
Hoërskool Robertson has been a high scoring team all season. However, on Saturday, their defence stole the spotlight.
While they put only 20 points on the board, playing away from home, they kept Charlie Hofmeyr scoreless in their King Price Derby Series clash.
Robbies‘ flyhalf, Jaydan van Niekerk, collected five points from a conversion and penalty. He was also instrumental on attack, running creative lines to put his centres through defensive openings.
Meanwhile, Charlies‘ fullback, Shandley Burrows, found himself surrounded by traffic whenever he received the ball.
The visiting defence saw right through their host’s every move. They were quick to close down the spaces and contested fiercely at the breakdowns.
Robbies’ eighthman, Victor Readin, stood out, earning his fair share of the ball at ruck time, and he carried strongly, too, which brought him a try.
Charlies’ eighthman, Gerhard Goosen, found himself being the second jackal at the breakdown. He was solid on attack but was unable to breech the Robertson try-line. The home side’s loose forwards were outpaced and left to play with less possession than the visitors.
Their scrumhalf, PhillipBoshoff, tried every trick in the book, prying for a weakness in the Robertson defence, but Robbies were on their game and had an answer to every question posed.
If they are to win next year’s derby, then Charlie Hofmeyr will need to figure out how to beat the Robbies’ defensive rush. It flummoxed them on Saturday.
For Robertson, their victory was a proud turnaround. In last season’s clash, they were well beaten, going down 8-29 to a Luan Giliomee-inspired Charlie Hofmeyr team that went unbeaten.
Scorers
Robertson 20 (5) – Tries: Haygen Persent, Victor Readin, Juwaydan van Niekerk. Conversion: Jaydan van Niekerk. Penalty: Jaydan van Niekerk; Charlie Hofmeyr 0.
Other Results
U19 – Charlies II 17 Robbies II 14, Charlies III 10 Robbies III 7.
U16 – Charlies A 72 Robbies A 7.
U15 – Charlies A 15 Robbies A 12, Charlies B 19 Robbies B 5.
U14 – Charlies A 28 Robbies 17, Charlies B 37 Robbies B 0.
YUVRAH GEORGE, regtervleuel van Hoërskool Garsfontein, duik oor vir een van sy drie drieë in die halfeindstryd teen Hoërskool Menlopark. FOTO: Frans Lombrad/Actionpix.
Hoërskool Garsfontein se “skrumpet-brigade” het die wa deur die drif getrek teen Die Hoërskool Menlopark, vir die Bere om uiteindelik met 45-29 te seëvier en deur te dring na die eindstryd van SDC Noordvaal Cup se Beker-afdeling.
Yuvrah George het sy tuisveld binne die eerste 10 minute reeds aan die brand gespeel om sy tweede driekuns aan drieë behaal.
George het Saterdag weer op regtervleuel uitgedraf, nadat Junaide Stuart ‘n hou teen die bobeen gekry het in die SA o.18-span se laaste wedstryd teen Engeland in die onlangse Internasionale Reeks in die Kaap. Stuart is wel later van die bank ingespan en het ook sy stempel afgedruk.
Die Bere was, danksy George, blitsig uit die blokke en het binne ‘n oogwink met 14-0 voorgeloop.
Die Parkies se formidabele dryfmaal het spoedig egter aan die gang gekom en vir Declan Pelser in staat gestel om oor te bars vir ‘n tweekuns. Dit het die momentum in die Parkies se guns geswaai, met skrumskakel, Gustav Schäffner, en buitesenter, Leskin Samuels, wat ook gedruk het om aan die besoekers ‘n voorsprong van 29-24 te bied met die omdraaislag.
Stuart het in die tweede skof egter die knoop vir die Bere deurgehak met ‘n paar stukkies briljante individuele spel, wat aan hom ook twee drieë besorg het. Sy tweede, na ‘n uitstekende agterlynbeweging, het die uitklophou toegedien.
Losskakel, Joshua Gouws, het die res bygevoeg, terwyl die Parkies geen verdere punte in die tweede skof kon aanteken nie. Gouws het met drie doelskoppe en twee strafdoele geslaag vir die verdedigende kampioen, wat nou na ‘n vierde agtereenvolgende eindstryd, tuis teen Helpmekaar Kollege, deurgedring het.
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.
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Kearsney College’s Keegan de Jager prepares to smash a shot towards goal on day one of the Kearsney Hockey 5s, powered by Belgotex Sport. Photo: Tamlyn Gabin.
BOYS
Durban High School (DHS), newcomers to the Kearsney Hockey 5s, powered by Belgotex Sport, laid down a marker on Friday, day one of the competition, by posting a perfect five wins from five outings, including a 5-2 victory over the defending champion, Hilton College.
With its shoot-from- anywhere-on-the-court format, hockey 5s is an exciting all-action affair. It invites teams to try out new ideas and to explore their flair, and those are ingredients that are ideally suited to DHS’s game. They lapped it up and enjoyed themselves. Newcomers to the tournament, they may be, but School quickly made themselves at home.
In an always-meaningful clash, Hilton and Michaelhouse met in an early morning game, with ‘Houseedging a tight contest 2-1.
Last year’s runner-up, Garsfontein, put together an impressive opening day, bagging four wins, including a 5-2 defeat of their Pretoria rivals, St Alban’s College. They suffered one loss, but only after a penalty shootout against Hilton after their game had ended 5-5.
Michaelhouse dropped only one match, falling 2-5 to DHS, and they needed a penalty shootout to get past Kearsney after their clash ended 4-4, but they’re in the running to make further noise on day two.
Results
DHS 5-4 Kearsney
Michaelhouse 2-1 Hilton
Kearsney 4-2 St Alban’s
Hilton 5-5 Garsfontein (Hilton won on shootout)
St Alban’s 0-2 Hilton
Kearsney 4-4 Michaelhouse (Michaelhouse won on shootout)
DHS 10-0 Ashton
DHS 3-1 Westville
Kearsney 2-4 Garsfontein
Hilton 2-5 DHS
St Alban’s 2-5 Garsfontein
DHS 5-2 Michaelhouse
Garsfontein 3-2 Westville
Hilton 12-1 Ashton
Michaelhouse 4-2 St Alban’s
Garsfontein 6-0 Ashton
St Mary’s DSG, Kloof, claimed wins over Ashton and Epworth in two challenging day one outings. Photo: Tamlyn Gabin.
GIRLS
The defending champion, Danville Park Girls’ High endured mixed fortunes on Friday, winning two and losing two, while St Mary’s DSG, Kloof, 2024’s runner-up, kept a clean record, with wins over Ashton and Epworth.
Maris Stella picked up two one-goal wins but lost out on a penalty shootout against Danville.
Results
Curro Hillcrest 1-2 Maris Stella
Danville 4-5 Epworth
Curro Hillcrest 2-5 Epworth
Maris Stella 4-4 Danville (Danville won on shootout)
St Mary’s 4-2 Ashton
St Mary’s 4-1 Epworth
Danville 0-2 Ashton
Curro Hillcrest 1-2 Danville
Maris Stella 4-3 Ashton
Westville Senior Primary scored a comfortable win over Ashton on day one of the Kearsney Hockey 5s, on the Mason Astro, in Botha’s Hill. Photo; Tamlyn Gabin.
Hoërskool Middelburg se Matthew Abbey het met sy skopskoen Hoërskool Zwartkop se onoorwonne seisoen, asook sy hoop om vir ‘n eerste keer die Plaat-eindstryd te haal, beëindig.
Abbey het ongetwyfeld sy beste voet voorgesit in Vrydagaand se halfeindstryd in Centurion. Nie alleen was die losskakel se taktiese spel van hoogstaande gehalte nie, maar sy visier was dodelik ingestel om die Middelburgers in ‘n amperse toetsatmosfeer tot ‘n naelbytsege van 22-19 oor die Vikings te lei.
Dit was die Zwarries se eerste nederlaag in 18 wedstryde, en hul eerste vanjaar.
Die besoekers het elke geleentheid om punte op die bord te sit aangegryp, en uiteindelik drie drieë teen die een van Middies aangeteken, maar Abbey het dit telkens met sy stewel geneutraliseer. Die Pumas se Cravenweek-losskakel het koel en kalm gebly om sy span se drie te verdoel en vyf strafdoele deur die mikke te jaag.
Soos die geval met enige halfeind waar die opponente uitstekend teen mekaar opweeg, het die twee spanne in die eerste 15 minute versigtig houe gewissel om hul aanvalsritme stelselmatig te vind.
Dit was uiteindelik ‘n steekskoppie deur die Zwarries se generaal, Tilon Baron, wat op die Vikings se eerste drie, deur linkervleuel, Stiaan Botha, uitgeloop het. Hoewel Baron nie ‘n gelukkige dag vanaf die skopkegel beleef het nie, was sy taktiese spel en visie oudergewoonte uit die boonste rakke.
Die tuisspan het meedoënloos begin aanval om die besoekende Middies knaend onder druk te plaas. Middelburg se verdediging was deurgaans rotsvas, hoewel die Zwarries daarin geslaag het om drie keer agter die doellyn te draai.
Abbey het op Baron se taktiese vernuf met stukkies briljante individuele spel van sy eie geantwoord. ‘n Enorme lynskop het byvoorbeeld gelei daartoe dat Wian Olwagen, in sy eerste wedstryd terug na sowat twee maande, kon oorbars, om met die omdraaislag, en onder taamlike druk, ‘n naelskraapse voorsprong van 13-12 aan sy span te besorg.
Abbey se twee strafdoele in die eerste helfte het ook gehelp om die momentum te laat swaai en die Middies vroeg in die tweede skof op die voorvoet te plaas. Hulle het voortgebou op dié momentum om, soos die Zwarries, herhaaldelik te begin aanval, met Olwagen wat uitmuntend was in daardie opsig.
Skrumskakel, Keabetswe Nkgadima, se ervaring het ook deurgeskemer. Dit was Nkgadima en Abbey se tweede seisoen saam as skakelpaar, en eersgenoemde het sy losskakel van puik diens verseker.
Die Vikings se haker, Regan Blignaut, het uitgetroon met sy barslopies en hoë werkverrigting, selfs in die tweede helfte toe die Middies die oorhand geniet het. Blignaut is welverdiend met ‘n tweekuns aan drieë beloon.
Die uitstaande kenmerk van die kragmeting was egter albei spanne se vasberadenheid op die verdediging. Dit was vernaam in die laaste kwartier, toe die skote behoorlik geklap het, dat die Zwarries se laaste greintjie net nie genoeg was om Abbey se stewel te klop en oor die lyn te kom nie.
Die twee spanne wat mekaar Saterdag in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Groep 3 eindstryd pak, Hoërskool Vryburg en Riebeeckrand, sal mekaar vir die eerste keer in dié eindstryd ontmoet.
Albei die spanne het vroeër vanjaar aan die NWU 16-reeks deelgeneem. Vryburg het in die halfeindronde teen die uiteindelike kampioen, Hans Strijdom van Mookgophong, vasgeval.
In die uitspeelwedstryd om die derde en vierde plek in die reeks het hy met 22-elk gelykop teen Ben Viljoen van Groblersdal gespeel.
Ben Viljoen asook Hans Strijdom was vanjaar onder meer die kampioen en naaswenner van Limpopo in Groep 2 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup.
Riebeeckrand moes met ‘n tiende plek tevrede wees na hy met 14-21 teen Ferrum in ‘n uitspeelwedstryd die knie moes buig. Die Riebies se span het intussen dalk selfs sy afrigter, Janco Tiedt, verbaas.
Die span het ongeveer ses spelers om verskeie redes afgestaan deur die seisoen, maar in krag gegroei om uiteindelik Saterdag in die eindstryd op sy tuisveld uit te draf. Riebies is boonop ook die verdedigende kampioen van Groep 3 na hy verlede jaar in die eindstryd vir Linden met 31-18 verslaan het.
Die span het verlede week in die halfeindronde die einste Linden met 22-15 die loef afgesteek. Vryburg het op sy tuisveld in die halfeindronde vir Louis Trichardt met 24-7 getroef.
Vryburg se Cravenweek-slot, Jamie Davids, is steeds op die kantlyn na hy harsingskudding tydens die nasionale week opgedoen het. Nog ‘n staatmaker die buitesenter, Karabelo Mbolekwa, het sy been al vroeër in die seisoen teen Welkom Gimnasium gebreek.
Die twee spanne vir die eindstryd se spelers sal egter nie vreemd vir mekaar wees nie. Die twee jaargroepe het mekaar ook twee jaar gelede in die eindstryd van Groep 3 gepak met Riebies wat daardie dag in Vryburg met 22-20 baas was.
Vryburg spog egter met die beste rekord van enige skool op eerstespanvlak in die Noordvaal-reeks. Ja selfs beter as die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria.
Vandag sal die skool se eerstespan se negende verskyning in ‘n eindstryd van dié gesogte reeks wees. Hy was voor vandag al agt keer as kampioen gekroon.
Die span vanuit die Luiperd-streek was kampioen van die Beeldtrofee vir kleinskole in 2002, 2003, 2004 en 2005, Beeldtrofee vir mediumskole in 2014 en 2016 asook kampioen van Groep 3 van die SDC Noordvaal Cup in 2022 en 2023.
Die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Groep 2 trofee sal vanjaar weer by ‘n skool vanuit die Blou Bul-streek staanplek kry.
Midstream College van Centurion sal in die eindstryd teen Hoërskool Wonderboom van Pretoria kragte meet. Die kragmeting skop om 12:30 op Midstream College se hoofveld af.
‘n Eindstryd kan altyd enige kant toe gaan, maar dit is gewoonlik ervaring om onder druk die regte besluite te neem wat deurslaggewend is. Midstream College sal dus met ‘n kortkop as die gunsteling Saterdag op die veld draf.
Die skool se eerstespan is al twee keer in 2022 en 2023 as kampioen van Groep 2 gekroon. Die span se twee afrigters, Henry Verster en Christiaan van der Merwe, sal dus presies weet wat vandag van hul span verwag word indien hy ‘n derde keer as kampioen gekroon wil word.
Die Wonnies sal daarteenstaande vir die eerste keer ooit in die geskiedenis van die Noordvaal-reeks vir ‘n eindstryd aantree. Die span se twee breiers, Etienne Jordaan en Carl Schmahl, sal wel ook ‘n goeie idee hê van wat vandag op hul wag.
Midstream College het die ligawedstryd tussen die twee spanne met 36-30 op Wonderboom se tuisveld vroeër vanjaar gewen. Die eindstryd beloof dus sonder twyfel om vir hope vuurwerk te sorg.
Boonop is daar die feit dat Groep 2 se kampioen van 2024, die Hoërskool Overkruin, ook soos Wonderboom die Noordvaal-reeks as slegs die Bulle se vyfde kwalifiseerder betree het. Die geskiedenis het mos maar ‘n manier om homself te herhaal.
Wonderboom het boonop in die kwarteindronde met ‘n sege van 20-19 die Bulle se kampioen, Hoërskool Centurion, uitgeskakel. Dit nadat hulle tydens die liga met 12-25 teen die Woeries die knie gebuig het.
Wonnies het hul plek in die eindstryd met ‘n sege van 27-24 oor die Hoërskool Alberton in die halfeindronde van die reeks bespreek. Midstream College het op sy beurt vir Brandwag van Benoni met 27-21 in die ander halfeindstryd verslaan.
Die tweestryd tussen die twee spanne se agtstemanne, Louis Verhoef (Midstream College) en Ryan Otto (Wonderboom), behoort vir vele hoogtepunte in die eindstryd te sorg. Albei sal ook voor uitdraf met een van hulle wat Saterdag die trofee sal omhoog hou.
Die spanne is:
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.
Wonderboom: 15 Iwan van Rooyen, 14 Jancu Nel, 13 Carlo Schmahl, 12 Navan Jansen, 11 Christiaan Swanepoel, 10 Kyle dos Santos-Joubert, 9 Barend Bossert, 8 Ryan Otto (kaptein), 7 Nathan Wilke, 6 Jayden Prinsloo, 5 Darius van Loggerenberg, 4 Nolan Lourens, 3 Branden Freemantle, 2 Dian Dreyer, 1 Ethan Cotton.
Afskop: 12:30 Skeidsregter: Seemea Ndlovu (Pumas)
Ander eindstryde:
o.16 – 11:00 – Centurion vs Leeuwenhof Akademie o.15 – 09:45 – Brandwag (Benoni) vs Leeuwenhof Akademie o.14 – 08:30 – Wagpos vs Leeuwenhof Akademie
Hoërskool Overberg hosts Hoërskool Langenhoven at 14:40 in Caledon this Saturday.
Two Saturdays ago, the visitors lost 49-7 to Hoërskool Montagu. Meanwhile last weekend, the Caledon locals lost 8-7 to HoërskoolBredasdorp.
Ovies eighthman and captain, Johan Beukes, is a key player for his side. He has a powerful engine, making him one of the first players at the breakdown.
In addition, he enjoys driving his opposition backwards in the tackles, while driving his team forwards in the carries. A strong performance from him can inspire his team to victory in front of a home crowd.
Langenhoven did not enjoy much possession in their last game. They’ll need their loose forwards to win them more possession in the breakdowns on Saturday. Flankers Dylan Labuschagne and Hendrik van Zyl are feisty. They’ll pose a threat to Beukes in the battle for the loose ball.
Both sides scored only seven points each in their previous fixtures. Home flyhalf, Curtis van Wyk, will look to get out of his cage and let his creativity flow. He is capable of surprising the visitors defence with a varied kicking game.
His opposition flyhalf, Curt-lee Willemse, is a tricky customer. His speed and agility are something to watch out for. If given too much space, he’ll snipe the gap and get away with it.
Either way, both sides will need to keep cool and focus on the essentials. A strong scrum and functioning lineout are two of the greatest strengths a team can have. The side that keeps calm and executes the basics well, is usually the winner in a big fixture such as this one.
The teams:
Hoërskool Overberg vs Hoërskool Langenhoven at 14:40 in Caledon this Saturday:
Overberg: 15 Jade Macpherson, 14 Hlumelo Bala, 13 Favian Arendse, 12 Lee Abotsi, 11 Ave Tyali, 10 Curtis van Wyk, 9 Wilber Louw, 8 Johan Beukes (captain), 7 Joëlski Hendricks, 6 Andrew Erasmus, 5 Anro Ungerer, 4 Christiaan Maritz, 3 Miguel Lahmor, 2 Tristan Oliver, 1 Yhulle Carelse.
Hoërskool Langenhoven: 15 Namanda Klaasen, 14 Quiwin Solomon, 13 Dewandre Laverlot, 12 Faizel Lakay, 11 Daylin Schietekat, 10 Curt-lee Willemse, 9 Evan Hardnick, 8 CJ van der Walt, 7 Dylan Labuschagne, 6 Hendrik van Zyl, 5 Caleb Ewing, 4 Wessel Cronjé, 3 Tiaan Wobben, 2 Francois Myburgh, 1 Jade Smith.
Over 20 matches have passed, and the first team football of the Gauteng Development League (GDL), which is essentially the u19 division, continues to present challenges. Five teams, including the defending champions, Highlands Park, are in the title race.
Coach Sfiso Mnguni, who secured the GDL title in both 2023 and 2024 with the Lions of the North, may very well be in contention for yet another GDL title for a third time. Currently, Highlands Park is positioned third, just two points behind the log leaders, the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns, who are at the top with 48 points. Highlands Park has found themselves in a similar situation recently, and this year they are among the top five teams vying for the prestigious GDL title.
The teams in contention include SuperSport United, currently in fifth place with 45 points, tied with Vaal’s finest, Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA), who occupy the fourth position. Highlands Park is steadily climbing the table in third place, trailing Randburg AFC, who have delivered some of the best performances in this year’s GDL. Their coach, Skhosiphi Mgobozi has praised his players as a unique group of talented individuals. Recently, Randburg AFC, in their quest for a title, has made their ambitions clear by appointing the legendary figure of African football, former Kaizer Chiefs and Zambian international Collins Mbesuma, as their new striker coach.
Dedicated enthusiasts of South African football will undoubtedly recall Mbesuma for his record-setting 35-goal season with the Glamour Boys during the 2004/5 PSL season. Some may also remember his tenure in the Premier League with Portsmouth FC and his role in Zambia’s victorious 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad. Mbesuma contributes a wealth of experience as both a player and a coach to the Randburg team, being one of the five players to have scored over 100 PSL goals. Among these players are Bradley Grobler, who has netted 114 goals and continues to play for Sekhukhune United this season in the Betway Premiership, Daniel Mudau with 110 goals, Mabhuti Khenyeza with 110 goals, and Manuel ‘Tico Tico’ Bucuane, who has scored 104 goals.
Recently appointed Randburg AFC Striker Coach, Collins Mbesuma, a legend of Kaizer Chiefs and Zambia. Photo: Randburg AFC on Facebook.
At Randburg, Mbesuma will apply his knowledge to the younger age groups. This demonstrates the commitment and seriousness of all teams in the GDL as they strive to secure the prestigious Gauteng and South African development title.
This Sunday, at home and with live coverage provided by SuperSport Schools, Randburg will face RESA. Points are at stake, and both teams have the opportunity to move closer to the coveted number one position.
Highlands Park, located in Balfour Park, will host Rockefvs, who currently sit in 14th place. Realistically, this presents a challenging match for the visiting team – however, as we have witnessed recently, anything can happen in football. The latest example is Kathorus Hyper Academy, which has surprised the GDL by defeating several so-called giants such as Sundowns and securing valuable points.
Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns will welcome East Rand Athletic Club at their home ground in Clapham High, Pretoria. East Rand Athletic Club has endured a particularly difficult season. After 21 matches, they find themselves in a disappointing second-to-last position, 17th overall, just six points ahead of Elspark United Academy, which has managed to gather only 7 points from 22 games. Given the current standings, it is clear that Mamelodi Sundowns will enter this match against East Rand Athletic Club as the favourites, especially considering the significant home advantage they will enjoy.
Additionally, SuperSport United will be monitoring the table closely over the weekend while also facing Sevens Academy at Curro Sagewood.
In other fixtures, Kathorus Hyper Academy, which has recently earned the title of giant slayer, will face TS Galaxy at Huntersfield Stadium. Joburg City will be facing Eslpark United at the Greek Sporting Club.
The Phefeni Boys Glamour Boys, who have unexpectedly dropped to sixth place in the standings, will host the School of Excellence at Kazier Chiefs Village at Naturena on Saturday.
Wits Junior will be up against Tuks at Marks Park, where The Students enjoys a home ground advantage. Although this does not necessarily ensure an easy victory, they should aim to capitalise on this advantage and secure maximum points at home.
u19 GDL Fixtures: Saturday, 23 August
Clapham High
14:30 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs East Rand Athletic Club
Hoërskool Overberg hosts Hoërskool Langenhoven at 14:40 in Caledon this Saturday.
Over 20 matches have passed, and the first team football of the Gauteng Development League (GDL), which is essentially the u19 division, continues to present challenges. Five teams, including the defending champions, 