15 April 2024
(Feature photo courtesy of Justin Waldman Sports Photography, Nkululeko Sithole dives over for Maritzburg College’s second try against Pretoria Boys High)
RUGBY
There was something of a familiar look to the result of Saturday’s 1st XV clash between Maritzburg College and Pretoria Boys High on Goldstone’s on Saturday. College took the game 43-15, which was not much different from 2023’s 42-13 win in Pietermaritzburg, or the 47-15 victory in Pretoria.
Boys High, though, caused College real problems in the first half, particularly with their rolling maul, which brought them both of their tries. An adjustment to the defence of the maul at half-time helped blunt that PBHS method of attack, while the long drive to Pietermaritzburg appeared to take its toll in the second half, when the Red, Black and White broke open the contest.
It had been 21-15 at halftime, but College added 22 unanswered points in the second half to win going away.
The ran in six tries in total – by Jake Jansen, Nkululeko Sithole, Imivuyo Kemka, captain Rambo Kubheka and Reinhardt Jacobsz, who dotted down twice. James Slevin kicked superbly, converting all but one of the tries, and also landed a penalty.
Katlego Shebu and Jeffrey Singo went over for tries for Pretoria Boys High. Tebogo Nchabaleng converted one of them, and he added a penalty, too.
It was a very good day on the rugby field for College, who won all of the open age group matches. They won five of six at u16 level and all six u15 games. PBHS picked up three victories in the seven u14 matches, including winning both the A and B team games.
RESULTS
1st: Maritzburg College 43-15 Pretoria Boys High
2nd: Maritzburg College 15-7 Pretoria Boys High
3rd: Maritzburg College 28-7 Pretoria Boys High
4th: Maritzburg College 15-0 Pretoria Boys High
5th: Maritzburg College 17-7 Pretoria Boys High
6th: Maritzburg College 24-0 Pretoria Boys High
7th: Maritzburg College 46-7 Pretoria Boys High
8th: Maritzburg College 49-7 Pretoria Boys High
9th: Maritzburg College 20-12 Pretoria Boys High
10th: Maritzburg College 38-0 Haythorne
16A: Maritzburg College 13-8 Pretoria Boys High
16B: Maritzburg College 33-0 Pretoria Boys High
16C: Maritzburg College 18-10 Pretoria Boys High
16D: Maritzburg College 31-14 Pretoria Boys High
16E: Maritzburg College 21-22 Pretoria Boys High
16F: Maritzburg College 27-22 Pretoria Boys High
15A: Maritzburg College 31-7 Pretoria Boys High
15B: Maritzburg College 35-7 Pretoria Boys High
15C: Maritzburg College 36-15 Pretoria Boys High
15D: Maritzburg College 20-6 Pretoria Boys High
15E: Maritzburg College 19-5 Pretoria Boys High
15F: Maritzburg College 34-21 Pretoria Boys High
14A: Maritzburg College 7-14 Pretoria Boys High
14B: Maritzburg College 17-34 Pretoria Boys High
14C: Maritzburg College 26-5 Pretoria Boys High
14D: Maritzburg College 12-0 Pretoria Boys High
14E: Maritzburg College 12-0 Pretoria Boys High
14F: Maritzburg College 7-8 Pretoria Boys High
14G: Maritzburg College 17-7 Pretoria Boys High
HOCKEY
Tai Fulton scored the all-important only goal of the game as Maritzburg College claimed a 1-0 win over Boys High in the 1st team game on Pape’s Astro on Saturday.
The home team created good chances to add to their tally but met their match in PBHS’ net-minder. In the College goal, Nic Holmes stood strong and kept Pretoria Boys out.
Competition was tight, though, and although College won nine matches, PBHS four, and three were drawn, there was little to separate the schools, excepting for one very big win for College’s u14C team. Boys High, though, picked up victories in the u16A and u14A matches.
RESULTS
1st: Maritzburg College 1-0 Pretoria Boys High
2nd: Maritzburg College 3-1 Pretoria Boys High
3rd: Maritzburg College 1-3 Pretoria Boys High
4th: Maritzburg College 1-0 Pretoria Boys High
16A: Maritzburg College 1-2 Pretoria Boys High
16B: Maritzburg College 3-1 Pretoria Boys High
16C: Maritzburg College 0-0 Pretoria Boys High
16D: Maritzburg College 3-0 Pretoria Boys High
16E: Maritzburg College 0-0 Pretoria Boys High
16F: Maritzburg College 1-0 Pretoria Boys High
16G: Maritzburg College 0-0 Pretoria Boys High
14A: Maritzburg College 0-1 Pretoria Boys High
14B: Maritzburg College 2-1 Pretoria Boys High
14C: Maritzburg College 10-0 Pretoria Boys High
14D: Maritzburg College 4-0 Pretoria Boys High
14E: Maritzburg College 1-2 Pretoria Boys High
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