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KZN School Hockey match report Hilton College vs Westville
The highly anticipated clash between Westville boys High and Hilton College was about as tight as their positions in the rankings indicate. Numbers 1 + 2 and a right to claim the outright number 1 spot. A 0-0 draw most probably doesn’t satisfy the hockey lover but both teams would have taken the scoreline if given the option before the game.
Games of this magnitude come with pressure, something which seemed to affect the Hilton players a little more than Westville. During the course of the game Hilton had no less than 7 players sent off the field with green and yellow card offences.
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With 3 players being sent off in the 1st chukka alone, any rhythm that Hilton College might have created was hamstrung by ill discipline. Consequently, coach Devon Van der Merwe had to a employ a very tight, compact defence for large portions of the game to plug passing lanes into the Hilton D. Credit must go to the Hilton defence, however, as they maintained their discipline and shape during these periods to keep a clean sheet.
The Hilton 1st XI as a group are capable of playing great hockey, and are a highly competitive bunch of boys but they are inclined to push the boundaries much to the ire of the officials.
That being said the Hilton team is filled with great players but in my estimation the heart and soul of this team is Cameron Pearce(featured image). The powerfully built midfielder is rock solid on the ball and plays with a determination and drive that is eye catching. His runs from midfield were difficult to contain and it was after one such run that Hilton had their best chance to score 4 minutes from time.
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Randal Govender harried and hassled the Hilton players the whole game. photo – Carina Haynes
Westville, a player down themselves, coughed up the ball in a strong tackle from Pearce. The number 9 put his head down and drove purposefully to the right of the Westville D. With great vision he threaded a pass to an unmarked Rory Duffy to his left, unfortunately, the striker pulled his shot just wide to the left as he tried to pull it from under his feet.
Westville, themselves, got around the edges of the Hilton defence with some great running from Randal Govender and Joshua Davies but could not apply the final pass to either earn a PC or get a shot at goal. The numerical advantage handed to them seldom saw them pressured into any mistakes.
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Luke Allen was poised in attack and defence as he held the line. Photo- Carina Haynes
A sign of truly great player is that they seem to play the game at their own pace and are never hurried, Luke Allen of Westville is such a player. More often than one could count he relieved pressure through sheer guile and ball craftiness as he coolly and calmly dealt with the Hilton forwards.
That the game ended at 0-0 will probably leave Hilton happier of the two schools considering the disadvantage that they had. In the end its hard to gauge as to which team is better. Possibly the best way to explain the difference between the two would be one is a bit more dynamic whilst the other is more workmanlike. Both, however, are highly skilled and well coached and it will take an inspired performance to beat these two teams.
Westville and Hilton both have fixtures against perennial hockey powerhouse, Maritzburg College, in the next couple of weeks which will test these two teams.
In KZN10 world, though, we are just happy that these two top hockey schools in the country come from the province. One from Coastals, one from Inland; lets trust that these two regions meet in the finals of the Hockey IPT again highlighting the excellence of the sport in the province.
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KZN School Hockey Results 18 May – KZN10
All the KZN School Hockey Results for this last weekend. Kearsney College continued their fine form with another win in the last few minutes of the game. Clifton College did well in beating St Charles College. Northwood hit their straps in a goalfest against Michaelhouse. The highly anticipated match up between Westville Boys and Hilton College ended in a draw.
Clifton College vs St Charles College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 5 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 4 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 |
U16E | U16F | U16G | ||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 4 | 0 | ~ | 2 | 4 | ~ | 0 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 1 | 3 | ~ | 1 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 5 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss | |||||
15 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
Westville Boys vs Hilton College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 4 | ~ | 2 | 5 | ~ | 2 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 4 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 3 | 3 | ~ | 2 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 2 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Northwood vs Michaelhouse
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ~ | 3 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 3 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 2 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 2 | 8 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 8 | ~ | 1 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
5 | ~ | 1 | 6 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
13 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Kearsney College vs Glenwood
Featured image – Photo Credit Kearsney College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 1 | 4 | ~ | 1 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 4 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 1 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
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KZN School rugby match report Westville vs Hilton 18 May
Perhaps you would think it strange that we would use this now famous picture of Naas Botha’s clean pants in a match report between Westville Boys and Hilton College. But, this is probably the most vivid way to describe what happened on Bowdens on Saturday afternoon as Hilton College walked away with a 25-22 victory over Westville Boys High School.
Despite playing all the rugby and dominating territory for large portions of the game, Westville couldn’t make it count where it mattered most, and that was on the scoreboard. Pacey and dynamic in attack, with game breakers all over the park, the griffins will look back on this game and realise that costly errors at key moments contributed to their loss.
Hilton, for their part, were clinical and efficient in almost every aspect of the game. Seldom did they play above themselves, seldom did they make errors. Make no mistake, Hilton College are far from perfect, neither do they have other worldly talent that just overwhelms the opposition. Rather, this a team that is extremely well coached, and where everyone just does his job, to borrow a quote from the New England Patriots Head Coach, Bill Bilechick.
The opening score in the 4 minute epitomised everything about this Hilton team. A penalty deep inside the Westville 22 metre led to a text book score via a rolling maul. A pin point throw from Holdsworth found Luke van Ryswyk and, with perfect technique, the Hilton pack marched over to score. Simple rugby, done with excellence. Wilmans missed the conversion to make the scores 5-0
From then on it was Westville who spent the larger part of the next ten minutes camped inside the Hilton half. Their
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ball carriers ran with purpose and in the 15th minute were rewarded with a try of their own. A great line busting effort from Kgopotso Matlena who, quite literally, dragged defenders with him, was rewarded with an offload to Ockie Barnard who scored next to the uprights. Redemption for the big number eight who had knocked the ball on with the goal line begging a few minutes earlier. Grove Akker stepped up to convert making the scores 7-5 to Westville and just rewards for some great play.
Hilton scored almost immediately after Westvilles opening salvo. A high, hanging kick from Wilmans at the restart was knocked on by Westville handing Hilton vital field position inside the Westville half. From the resulting phases Westville were penalised for being offside in the midfield and in the 18 minute Wilmans slotted the penalty making the scores 8-7 to the visitors.
From the kick off Westville again started to apply pressure on Hilton who just couldn’t seem to get out of their half. In the 22 minute a brilliant box kick from Braden Van Wyk led to a key moment in the half. With Westville metres from the line, Hilton were penalised for not rolling away at a ruck. Westville Captain, Gareth Bevan, sensing that they had the momentum took a quick tap and charged at the line.
The ball was recycled quickly and with a huge overlap on the left a try looked certain. Instead it was taken to the line and a ruck was set up in front of the Hilton uprights. A quick pick and go from ever lively Matlena got him close to the line and as he was tackled he slammed the ball over the line, or had he knocked it on? The ref, being unsighted, ruled knock on. So close for Westville after some great build up play once again.
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In the 43 minute, after another line break from Ockie Barnard, Hilton were penalised for tackling a player without the ball. Akker duly stepped up adding the the 3 points making the score 10-8
Hilton came back immediately with some bone jarring runs, from particularly Zigiriadis, the ball was passed to Wilmans who spun a teasing pass in front of the defence to Mark Armstrong. With the defence slightly out of alignment Armstrong beat the the first tackler. The eighth mans explosive pace drove him through the gap before unleashing a beautifully floated pass as he was falling to the ground to find flying fullback Thabiso Dlamini to score in the 47 minute. Wilmans converted making the score 15-10.
Hilton scored again in 52nd minute. After going through a number of phases Hilton had set up a pod on the Westville left. Zigiriadis who had been a willing ball carrier the whole game just held his run for a moment and threw a
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Hilton Colleges Leftheri Zigiriadis continued his fine play with some powerful ball carry’s against Westville. Photo Credit Hilton College
perfectly timed inside pass to hit a speeding Latica Nela who sliced through the gap near the ruck. The graceful outside centre sped away and with a beautiful step off his right foot beat the fullback to score to the right of the uprights. Wilmans converted making the score 22-10 with 18 minutes left.
Westville, though, were the next to score in the 56th minute. After a great run by fullback Mbaso Nkonki set up the
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play inside the Hilton half the ref awarded a penalty to Westville on the Hilton 5 metre line. A dominant Westville scrum gave the necessary platform for dynamic runner Mambo Mkhize to crash over next to the posts. Akkers converted making the score 22-17.
Hilton again scored straight from the kick off in the 57th minute. Another perfect restart from Wilmans was knocked on by Westville and smartly collected by Hilton. The composure shown by the Hilton players in the next few passages of play was exemplary as they calmly worked through the phases creating a great angle for Wilmans who, taking a neat drop kick, made the scores 25-17. Great game control from the pivot putting Hilton two scores ahead with 13 minutes to play.
Back came Westville in the 60th minute, Hilton, trying to play the territory game, kicked deep to the Westville right. A long pass infield from Barnard found Nkonki who, with blazing acceleration, got around the edge of the Hilton cover. The Hilton defensive line was to slow and disorganised and up the field flew the diminutive fullback making his way to the Hilton 22 metre line. After some great support from Josh Aigner the ball was recycled and got into the hands of Simelela Nkomo who released Cameron Best to score in the corner.
With 5 minutes left to play Westville had their chance to possibly win the game. One of the few errors on the day from Wilmans handed possession to Westville on the Hilton 22 metre line. From the throw in Mkhize fed Khalishwayo who passed to Nkonki who stretched play all the way to the left. Westville recycled and Matlena putting his head down charged to the line.
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After another ruck, the ball was passed to Barnard who seemingly ran straight at the base of the poles and somehow didn’t score. With numbers to burn the ball was swung to the right and with a clear run in to score the ball was knocked on. Oh my word an absolute heartbreaker for the Westville boys!
Hilton had dodged a bullet and fittingly it was Wilmans that iced the game for the visitors who, with a telling touch finder, took the game to within 7 metres of the Westville line. Another line out error from Westville handed possession to Hilton who ran out the clock to win 25-22.
Well played to Hilton College who continue their unbeaten march through KZN opposition. They head into half term with some big matches still to come but quietly building a great body of work. Westville will again rue some costly errors and with a trip to Martizburg College next week things aren’t going to get any easier.
WESTVILLE BOYS: 22 (7)
Tries: Ockie Barnard, Mambo Mkhize, Cameron Best
Con : Grove Akkers (2)
Pen: Grove Akkers
HILTON COLLEGE: 25 (8)
Tries: Connor Holdsworth, Thabiso Dlamini, Latica Nela
Con: Ruan Wilmans (2)
Pen: Ruan Wilmans
Drop kick: Ruan Wilmans
KZN School Rugby Results 18 may – KZN10
Here are the KZN School rugby results of all the games played today between the KZN10 schools. There were some tight matches all they way down the age groups. Home team score first.
Great results for the youngsters from Westville who won the U16A, U15A and U14A matches.
Northwood vs Michaelhouse
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
20 | ~ | 13 | 37 | ~ | 7 | 0 | ~ | 38 | 10 | ~ | 29 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 53 | 14 | ~ | 14 | 5 | ~ | 7 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | U15D | |||||||||||||||||
31 | ~ | 7 | 55 | ~ | 0 | 39 | ~ | 0 | 34 | ~ | 12 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
24 | ~ | 14 | 45 | ~ | 0 | 24 | ~ | 12 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
14 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
Westville vs Hilton College
featured image – beautiful Autumn day on Bowdens – Photo Credit Westville Boys High
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
22 | ~ | 25 | 29 | ~ | 20 | 27 | ~ | 15 | 19 | ~ | 21 |
5th | 6th | |||||||
7 | ~ | 12 | 12 | ~ | 27 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
21 | ~ | 10 | 12 | ~ | 10 | 19 | ~ | 17 | 24 | ~ | 10 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | U15D | |||||||||||||||||
25 | ~ | 15 | 19 | ~ | 0 | 34 | ~ | 7 | 39 | ~ | 5 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
17 | ~ | 13 | 5 | ~ | 48 | 0 | ~ | 34 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
17 |
11 |
0 |
7 |
Clifton College vs St Charles College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||||
12 | ~ | 30 | 5 | ~ | 26 | 33 | ~ | 12 |
U16A | U15A | U15B | U14A | U14B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 43 | 5 | ~ | 54 | 5 | ~ | 50 | 10 | ~ | 24 | 0 | ~ | 29 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
9 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
Kearsney College vs Glenwood
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | ~ | 52 | 22 | ~ | 19 | 41 | ~ |
29 |
17 |
~ |
22 |
10 |
~ |
5 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
7 |
~ |
33 |
0 | ~ | 39 | 23 |
~ |
57 |
12 |
~ |
60 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | U15D | |||||||||||||||||
10 | ~ | 40 | 0 |
~ |
33 |
5 |
~ |
10 |
22 |
~ |
32 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ~ | 36 | 5 |
~ |
52 |
5 |
~ |
36 |
0 | ~ | 56 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
17 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
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KZN School boy Rugby Match Previews May18 – KZN10
This weekends KZN school boy rugby fixtures offer up some intriguing match ups. Maritzburg College has a long weekend and DHS are playing staggers against Thomas Moore.
Kearsney College vs Glenwood
Venue: Stott Field
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Derek Marshall will be a key player for Kearsney College with his great kicking game and ball running. Photo Credit – Kearsney College
Kearsney will be keyed up for this game as they celebrate founders weekend. In last weeks clash against Michaelhouse, Kearsney had a great first half built upon great ball security and few errors. If Kearsney can play rugby in the right parts of the field and don’t hand Glenwood good field position by little errors then they are more than capable of beating the green machine.
Glenwood were careless at times against St Charles College last week and would really need to sharpen up their defensive intensity. Much will revolve around how much the half back pairing of Steyn and Hendrikse can dictate field position. Glenwood will be up for this and look to spoil the Kearsney party.
Westville vs Hilton College
Venue: Bowdens
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Hilton Colleges Leftheri Zigiriadis will be a willing ball runner this weekend. Photo Credit Hilton College
Westville may have finally turned the corner in becoming the team that everyone that thought they would be at the beginning of the season. Their great victory against Affies and more tellingly, the manner of the victory, and where it took place, indicates a team chemistry and a collective belief that they possibly may not have had a couple weeks ago.
Hilton College, who are themselves coming off a relatively comfortable victory against Pretoria Boys last weekend, have been metronomic in their performances this season. With a highly disciplined and well drilled forward pack the tussle between the front eights will be massive.
Clifton College vs St Charles College
venue: Riverside Sports Club
I unique fixture in that the prep schools from Clifton and St Charles College will also be in action on the day. Great for the future of both schools to create heroes for the youngsters.
Clifton’s last match was against St Albans was a tough loss but by and large have had a good season so far. They host St Charles who were brave in their loss last week against Glenwood should feel
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confident.
Northwood vs Michaelhouse
Venue: Reece Edwards
Northwood has built up a great head of steam since their loss to Hilton College. A manly win against Westville and a great run out against Parktown sets them up for a visit from Michaelhouse. Captain Ndlovu missed last weeks game and will hopefully be back to lead is men.
Michaelhouse used their 3 weeks of home matches to settle on combinations. The most notable change has been the back line reshuffle of moving Luc Possoun to fullback and the introduction of Mike Moodie at flyhalf. Banele Sithole also made a positive impact last week and his selection paid off as he had an effective afternoon.
What do you think, give us what your picks are for this weekends matches?
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KZN School Hockey Results 11 May – KZN10
Full KZN School hockey results from this last weekend. Hilton College earned a draw in the last play of the game, Kearsney College built on last weeks win, Glenwood were to good for St Charles College, Maritzburg College edged DHS, Northwood and Clifton College stumble against Gauteng opposition.
Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 2 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 2 | ~ | 4 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 3 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ~ | 3 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 2 |
5th | U16E | |||||||
0 | ~ | 10 | 0 | ~ | 4 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
14 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Clifton College vs St Albans College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 4 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
5 | ~ | 1 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 4 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss | |||||
13 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
St Charles College vs Glenwood High School
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 3 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 4 | ~ | 4 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Northwood vs Parktown Boys
1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 4 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 0 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 0 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
5 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 8 | ~ | 0 |
U16E | U16F | |||||||
2 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 2 |
Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
12 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Maritzburg College vs Durban High School
1st | U16A | U16B | U16C | |||||||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 0 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 8 | ~ | 0 | 15 | ~ | 0 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
0 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Michaelhouse vs Kearsney College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | U16A | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 4 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 1 |
U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | |||||||||||||||||
1 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 3 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 3 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 6 |
Played | Win | Draw | Lost | ||||||
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Match report St Charles College vs Glenwood 11 may
Saturdays fixture against Glenwood and Saint Charles College marked the first time that the teams had met each other in 42 years. That the last meeting ended in a 10-10 draw way back in 1977 makes one wonder what the reason was for the cancellation of the fixture in the first place. If one of our readers could supply the context of what was happening back then we would be appreciative.
The win count for both schools stood at 26 a piece with 5 draws. Its been heart-warming to see old rivalries rekindled
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as schools forge stronger bonds with each other within the KZN10 community.
The venue for the 2019 version was Old Orchards at Saint Charles College. Fittingly the match took place on a field that didn’t even exist 42 years ago so perhaps a harbinger of a new force within the Schools landscape as SCC builds its rugby program.
The Glenwood account was opened when SCC were penalised for not rolling away at a ruck. A routine 3 pointer from Hendrikse made the score 3-0 to Glenwood after a handful of minutes.
Both teams seemed intent on moving the ball through the hands and with numerous line breaks by both teams it was Glenwood that pushed the edge a bit to far and got penalised for being offside in the midfield after 8 minutes.
The penalty was missed from straight in front of the posts to the disbelief of the Saint Charles faithful. Against Glenwood the home team would need things to go their way and take points when they were on offer. A Hendrikse drop out forced play back into the SCC half and it was from the resultant field position that Glenwood got their first clear cut opportunity to score.
A short line out got Glenwood hooker Nanto some space to run into and the hooker got play up to the SCC 22 meter line on the right touchline. In a flash the ball moved across the field to winger Thinyane on the left with only the try line in front. The pass, unfortunately, was poor and sailed into touch in front of the rangy winger.
SCC again showed their courage and ran the ball out in an attempt to take the game to Glenwood. Inside centre Scott, who had a brilliant game on the day, had just enough bulk and power to always drive his tackler back to get his pack on the front foot.
Another Glenwood indiscretion give SCC a chance to set up a line out 5 metres from the Glenwood line. The throw was not straight and Glenwood escaped via a booming kick from Hendrikse who cleared magnificently to take play up to the
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Jordan Hendrikse was a perfect 6 from 6 on the day in a sublime display of kicking. Photo Courtesy of Duncan Andrews
halfway line.
The first try came from out of nowhere. A Glenwood line out on the SCC 10 metre line gave the green machine the necessary platform and, after a powerful run by tight head Golden, the ball went through the hands and found Mbona who raced to the try line with barely a hand being laid on him. Strange considering that up to this point the defence of Saint Charles College had been tenacious. Hendrikse converted to make the score 10-0 to the visitors after 24 minutes.
SCC were fearless though and went straight back on to the attack. They flew into the rucks with gusto and never allowed the Glenwood forwards any opportunity at the ball. From a line out, and after some strong running from Scott, the ball landed in hands of Ortmann who crashed over the line dragging the Glenwood defenders with him. A Simple tap over by Samuels made scores 10-7 after 28 minutes.
Saints were not done and came right back for more and a straight run from Scott again broke the Glenwood defence.
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Saint Charles College inside centre S. Scott had a fantastic outing against Glenwood. Photo Credit Andrew Duncan
His scything run was eventually halted on the Glenwood 22 metre line and, after some great ball retention, the ball got passed wide and into the hands of Jacobs. Showing great balance he stepped off his right foot beating the last defender on the inside. With the try line in touching distance Glenwood Captain Jonas made a telling cross covering tackle to save a certain five pointer. Brilliant work from the full back.
Glenwood were slow to retreat and were penalised for being offside in the midfield and Captain Robert took the option of kicking for the poles. It was valiant play from the SCC boys as they were playing with a degree of self belief and confidence that is needed in these type of fixtures. The penalty kick was again missed making 3 clear cut chances in front of the poles which Saints had squandered in the half.
Glenwood up to this point had been rather scrappy with the ball and lacking the necessary intensity and focus that was needed. Defensively they had missed a number of first time tackles which put their second line of defence under enormous pressure.
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With a few minutes left to half time Glenwood finally clicked into a higher gear and started showing some sort of cohesion between backs and forwards. Sustained pressure forced a penalty in front of the poles and Jonas sensing that his team was playing with greater urgency kicked to touch.
Glenwood retained possession at the line out and from a resultant ruck Glenwood Scrum-half Steyn threw an outrageous dummy which opened up a gap so wide he quite literally walked over the line to score. Hendrikse added the extras to make it 17-7 at the half.
Glenwood struck again straight after the break after a well place box kick from Steyn drove SCC deep into their 22 Metre area. Two further errors from the home team handed possession back to Glenwood on their 22 metre line.
Glenwood again upping the tempo played more direct rugby forcing SCC to commit more numbers to the inside channels. Steyn, who was dictating play beautifully, sent the ball down the blind side and a lovely weighted pass from Hendrikse found Mbona in the clear with one man to beat.
He took the contact and the ball was neatly transferred to replacement wing Cloete to score in the corner. Hendrikse, who was having a great day with the boot, nailed the sideline conversion making the score 24-7 in the 39 minute.
Incisive, simple play from the boys from Umbilo and it looked ever so slightly that the shoulders of the SCC lads had
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E Ortmann heads to the try line for SCC’s first try of the day. Photo Credit Juanita Ortmann
dropped.
Glenwood were now in the ascendancy with Steyn showing all his class as he kicked, ran and passed with the authority of a army general. SCC, for their part, had not had the best start to the half and another fumbled line out and penalty lead to Glenwoods fourth try.
Glenwood, given prime field position to attack, went through the phases and after some smooth handling developed an overlap. The ball was, however, knocked out of Thinyanes hands with the goal line begging, a real let off for the SCC lads. The pressure was still well and truly on the Saint Charles boys with a scrum feed 5 metres from their own line.
Great work by the Glenwood pack though forced a right shoulder at the scrum cramming the space in the in-goal area. In the mad scramble to clear the ball it was hacked up the middle of the field. At first it looked like a decent kick but Thinyane ate up the ground to pick up the ball on the bounce and set off a diagonal run. A great draw and pass from the flier freed Jonas who showed great composure to pop the ball up to Cloete, who dove over to score his second try in 6 minutes. Hendrikse converted to make the score 31-7.
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The green machine had, in a little over 10 minutes, scored 21 unanswered points to really test what this SCC team is all about.
With a comfortable lead Glenwood lost a bit of focus and allowed the Saints boys to run at them. This was a risky ploy considering the success that SCC has previously had. Saint Charles’ Scott needed no second invitation and his barnstorming runs would often break the first line of defence gaining many metres and much needed front foot ball.
In the 56 minute SCC were rewarded with their second try after some industrious play. A series of penalties pinned Glenwood on their own line and Ortmann again running a beautiful line crashed over with a number of Glenwood defenders draped over him. The conversion was missed making the score 31-12.
Glenwood were shocked into life and put the pedal down once more with that man Steyn again dictating play with his clear decision making. A ruck penalty 5 metres from the SCC line turned into a scrum, and with an inviting blind side, eighth man, Kromhout picked up to score in the corner. Ice man Hendrikse drilled another sideline conversion to make the score 38-12
That would be the last scoring of the match as the two teams took turns trying to set up scoring opportunities. Glenwood would be satisfied with the win against a game SCC team who never gave up. Saints will know that but for a couple of key mistakes at critical times they were more than competitive in this game.
Next up for Saint Charles College is a home fixture against Clifton College, Glenwood make the journey to Bothas Hill to take on Kearsney College.
GLENWOOD: 38 (17)
Tries: Luyanda Mbona, Nico Steyn, Carlo Cloete (2), Dillan Kromhout
Con: Jordan Hendrikse (5)
Pen: Hendrikse
ST. CHARLES COLLEGE: 12 (7)
Tries: E. Ortmann(2)
Con: C. Samuels
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KZN School Rugby Results 11 May – KZN10
It was a great weekend for KZN School rugby results as the internal battles were fierce and entertaining. With four of our KZN10 schools facing Gauteng opposition the KZN10 schools went a commendable 3 from 4. The highlight was undoubtedly Westville Boys dramatic win against Affies of Pretoria in Pretoria 35-31. From all accounts the match winning try was something out of a storybook.
On to the results.
Northwood vs Parktown Boys(Johnanesburg)
1st | 2nd | U16A | U16B | |||||||||||||||||
54 | ~ | 0 | 61 | ~ | 21 | 12 | ~ | 15 | 19 | ~ | 19 |
U16C | U15A | U15B | U14A | U14B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | ~ | 22 | 68 | ~ | 0 | 61 | ~ | 0 | 51 | ~ | 0 | 34 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
9 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
Michaelhouse vs Kearsney College
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
20 | ~ | 23 | 20 | ~ | 17 | 26 | ~ | 7 | 34 | ~ | 3 |
5th | 6th | 7th | ||||||||||||
55 | ~ | 34 | 41 | ~ | 22 | 52 | ~ | 5 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
38 | ~ | 31 | 24 | ~ | 5 | 17 | ~ | 10 | 15 | ~ | 52 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | U15D | |||||||||||||||||
19 | ~ | 28 | 7 | ~ | 45 | 7 | ~ | 28 | 42 | ~ | 22 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
7 | ~ | 42 | 12 | ~ | 33 | 46 | ~ | 26 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
18 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Clifton College vs St Albans College(Tshwane)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | U16A | |||||||||||||||||
15 | ~ | 31 | 5 | ~ | 17 | 24 | ~ | 22 | 12 | ~ | 15 |
U15A | U15B | U14A | U14B | |||||||||||||||||
5 | ~ | 12 | 5 | ~ | 60 | 34 | ~ | 10 | 5 | ~ | 17 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High School(Tshwane)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
42 | ~ | 27 | 10 | ~ | 7 | 42 | ~ | 12 | 12 | ~ | 0 |
5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |||||||||||||||||
12 | ~ | 24 | 12 | ~ | 45 | 17 | ~ | 23 | 10 | ~ | 54 |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
50 | ~ | 15 | 25 | ~ | 12 | 10 | ~ | 22 | 0 | ~ | 50 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | U15D | |||||||||||||||||
75 | ~ | 0 | 48 | ~ | 0 | 17 | ~ | 26 | 7 | ~ | 24 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
40 | ~ | 0 | 50 | ~ | 0 | 46 | ~ | 0 | 19 | ~ | 12 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
20 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
St Charles College vs Glenwood High School
1st | U16A | U15A | U14A | |||||||||||||||||
12 | ~ | 38 | 10 | ~ | 36 | 19 | ~ | 28 | 0 | ~ | 31 |
Martiburg College vs Durban High School
1st | 2nd | U16A | U16B | |||||||||||||||||
34 | ~ | 24 | 70 | ~ | 12 | 45 | ~ | 12 | 60 | ~ | 0 |
U15A | U15B | U15C | ||||||||||||
26 | ~ | 27 | 21 | ~ | 0 | 50 | ~ | 0 |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
42 | ~ | 13 | 32 | ~ | 5 | 62 | ~ | 0 | 60 | ~ | 0 |
4th | U16D | ||||||||
DHS 3rd | 46 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
DHS U16C | 54 | ~ | 0 |
U15E | U14F | ||||||||
DHS U15D | 41 | ~ | 5 | ||||||
DHS U14E | 60 | ~ | 0 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
15 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Maritzburg College vs Hillcrest High School
3rd | 5th | ||||||||
Hillcrest High School 1st | 41 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
Hillcrest High School 2nd | 39 | ~ | 7 |
U16C | U15D | U14E | |||||||||||||
HIllcrest High School U16A | 24 | ~ | 5 | ||||||||||||
Hillcrest High School U15A | 12 | ~ | 7 | ||||||||||||
Hillcrest High School U14A | 24 | ~ | 12 |
Played | Won | Draw | Lost |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
KZN School Hockey Fixtures and Times 11 May – KZN10
We have all your KZN School Hockey Fixtures and Times for this weekend. With two of our KZN10 schools leaving the province and a few visitors there are plenty of options for the the Hockey fan.
Michaelhouse vs Kearsney College
Venue: Michaelhouse (Old Boys Day)
Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
Time | 11 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 30 | |||||||||
Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | |||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro |
Team | U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 09 | : | 30 | 14 | : | 45 | 10 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 13 | : | 30 | ||||||||||||
Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | Hannahs | Hannahs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro |
Team | U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
Time | 12 | : | 45 | 13 | : | 45 | 14 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | |||||||||
Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | Hannahs | |||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro |
Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High School
Venue: Hilton College
Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 10 | : | 45 | 09 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | |||||||||||||
Venue | Water-based | Water-based | Beckingham | Henderson | Henderson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro |
Team | U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 08 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 0 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | |||||||||||||
Venue | Water-based | Water-based | Beckingham | Beckingham | Beckingham | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro |
Team | U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | ||||||||||||||||||
Time | 07 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | ||||||||||
Venue | Water-based | Beckingham | Beckingham | Henderson | ||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro |
St Charles College vs Glenwood High School
Venue: St Charles College Astro
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Friday May 10
Team | 1st | 2nd | U16A | U14A | U14B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 19 | : | 30 | 16 | : | 00 | 18 | : | 15 | 17 | : | 10 | 15 | : | 00 |
Saturday May 11
Team | 3rd | 4th | U16B | U16C | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 10 | : | 00 | 11 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | 12 | : | 00 | 13 | : | 00 |
Maritzburg College vs DHS
Venue: Maritzburg College
May 10 various
Team | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 15 | : | 00 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | ||||||||||||||||
Venue | Hannah | Riverside 2 | Barns A | Riverside 2 | Hannah | Barns B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pride | Pride | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd Wembley 1st Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th Northwood 4th Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th Hermansburg 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th Northwood 5th Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U16D Wembley U16A Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U16E Hermansburg U16A |
May 11
Team | 1st | 2nd | U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | 11 | : | 30 | 13 | : | 50 | 10 | : | 15 | 12 | : | 45 | 10 | : | 00 | ||||||||||||
Venue | Papes | Papes | Papes | Papes | ABJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
08 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 10 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | |||||||||
Papes | Papes | ABJ | ABJ | |||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro |
U16F | U16G | U14E | U14F | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | : | 00 | 10 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | ||||||||||
ABJ | Riverside 2 | Riverside 2 | Riverside 2 |
U16F Carter U16 A | ||||||||||||
U16 G Northwood U16G Away | ||||||||||||
U14E Northwood U14D Away | ||||||||||||
U14F Northwood U14E Away |
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Affies vs Westville
Venue: Tshwane
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
10 | : | 15 | 11 | : | 25 | 07 | : | 00 | 07 | : | 30 | |||||||||
Affies | Affies | Affies | TUT | |||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro |
U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
09 | : | 10 | 12 | : | 20 | 08 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 30 | ||||||||||||
Affies | Affies | TUT | TUT | TUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro |
U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
08 | : | 00 | 13 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | |||||||||
Affies | Affies | TUT | TUT | |||||||||||||||||
Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro |
St Albans vs Clifton College
Venue: Tshwane
May 10 – Friday
1st | U16A | U14A | |||||||||||||
17 | : | 15 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | |||||||
St Albans | St Albans | St Albans |
May 11-Saturday
2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||||||||||
10 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | ||||||
St Albans | St Albans | Roper St |
U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||
09 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 9 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 00 | ||||||||||
St Albans | St Albans | St Albans | St Albans |
U16C vs St Albans U15A | |||||||||
U16D vs St Albans U16C | |||||||||
U16E vs St Albans U15B |
U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||
07 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | |||||||
St Albans | Roper St | Roper St |
Northwood vs Parktown Boys High
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Venue: Northwood
May 10 – Friday
1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||||
20 | : | 00 | 18 | : | 45 | 14 | : | 30 | ||||||
Northwood Astro |
U16A | U16B | U14A | ||||||||||||
17 | : | 45 | 15 | : | 30 | 16 | : | 45 | ||||||
Northwood Astro |
4th | 5th | |||||||
16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | |||
Riverside Astro 2 |
5th vs Maritzburg College 6th |
May 11 – Saturday
U16C | U16D | U16E | U16F | |||||||||||||||||
9 | : | 0 | 10 | : | 15 | 11 | : | 15 | 12 | : | 15 | |||||||||
Northwood Astro |
U16G | U16H | U14D | U14E | |||||||||||||||||
10 | : | 0 | 11 | : | 0 | 9 | : | 0 | 8 | : | 0 | |||||||||
Riverside Astro 2 |
U16H vs Amanzimtoti High | |||||||||||||
U14D vs Maritzburg College U14E | |||||||||||||
U14E vs Maritzburg College U14F |
U14B | U14C | |||||||
08 | : | 00 | 07 | : | 00 | |||
Northwood Astro |
KZN School Boy Rugby – Match report Northwood vs Westville
KZN School Boy Rugby match report – Northwood vs Westville
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In a game that was marked by ferocious froward exchanges Northwood triumphed over a formidable Westville 1st XV. It was a memorable day for the Northwood Knights as they recorded their first win over the Westville Griffons in many a year winning 19-15.
Northwood learnt from last weeks encounter against Hilton College and their play was more varied. With field position being key Northwood elected to kick far more than the week before. The margins at this level are fine and in the process now kicked away far to much handing possession to the dangerous Westville backs.
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It was from one of their kicks out of hand, however, that Northwood scored their 1st try. Luke Cornelius spotting space behind the Westville defence opted for a short box kick which Northwood captain Nldovu collected and dotted down for a try. The conversion was missed making the score 5-0 to the Knights.
Exciting Westville talent, Mambo Mkhize, impressed greatly on the day and looks to be settling into his new roll of inside centre. The rampaging centre got over the advantage line almost at will and placed the Northwood defence under tremendous pressure. Regrettably, Westville were not able to capitalise on these and missed all their kicks at the posts in the 1st half.
It wasn’t as if Mkhize had it all his own way, opposite number Tapuwanashe Nyangani had an outstanding game of his own.
His elusive running created a number of opportunities to release centre partner Linamandla Majola to punch further holes in the Westville lines. Northwood will be kicking themselves as their decision making was not of a very high standard and, as was the case last week against Hilton College, would hold onto the ball when a simple pass would be more effective.
Those missed opportunities came back to haunt Northwood as a late Westville try in the 1st
half levelled matters at 5-5.
From the way the two teams started the second half the message in the respective huddles was clear: gain forward supremacy. The minutes after half time were brutal as the front eights from both teams piled into each other as they battled to get over the advantage line.
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It was during one of these passages of play that Northwood scored their second try. A neat little chip into space caught Westville a little flat footed and Northwood raced onto the ball. The Knights secured possesion and made towards the line and, after receiving a cracking pass, ever present Mpendu scored under the poles. With the conversion the score was 12-5 to Northwood. Just rewards for Mpendu whose work rate and nose for the ball were marked features of his play.
Westville roared back into life and came straight back on the attack and scored a converted try of their own making the score 12-12 midway through the 2nd half. A few minutes later Westville again scored via penalty kick making the score 15-12 to the visitors marking the first time that they had led in the whole match.
It was going down to the wire as the Northwood faithful urged their team on and with 7 minutes remaining their beloved knights delivered. A Knights scrum created the perfect platform for a set piece move and, with exquisite timing, Nyangani once again stepped up for Northwood as he sliced through the Griffons defence. Showing great awareness he fed the ball to Makhaza who scored under the poles. With the conversion the scores were now 19-15 in Northwoods favour.
Westville were not done, however, and back they came as the searched for a try to win the game. The tension was palpable as the spectators anxiously watched play move up the field.
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With a few seconds remaining Northwood spotting the ball carrier run a little upright into contact latched onto the player and attempted to hold him up in the tackle and force a maul. Westville frantically tried to get a knee on the ground to make it a tackle but to no avail as the referee called maul handing the possession back to the Knights much to the elation of the home fans.
With only a few seconds remaining a solid scrum and clearance into touch ushered in the end of the game with the referees shrill blast of his whistle. Game over and a superb 19-15 win for the Knights of Northwood over the Griffons of Westville.
Northwoods fine season continues and this team is certainly leaving its mark as one of the finest to have ever come out of the Durban North School. Next up for Northwood is a home fixture in a schools exchange with Parktown Boys from Johannesburg.
Westville’s up and down away form this season will again be tested as they make a trip up to Tshwane to take on a powerhouse Affies team.