12 May 2024
RUGBY
Yes, Jeppe High School for Boys ran out comfortable winners in the 1st XV rugby game on Reece-Edwards Field on Saturday but, make no mistake, Northwood enjoyed a very good weekend against the visitors from Johannesburg.
In fact, Jeppe managed only one more win in the seven open age group rugby games. Northwood held the edge in a tightly contested u16 age group, while the u15 boys went a perfect six for six against Jeppe. Props to the Northwood u14C team, too. They broke up a Jeppe sweep at u14 level.
The 1st XV match was disappointing because the Knights were right in it, trailing by only seven early in the second half, but launching wave after wave of assault on the Jeppe try line. A valiant defensive stand kept Northwood at bay and from there Jeppe struck as the home side, uncharacteristically, lost their way.
Still, the ledger titled in Northwood’s favour at the end of the day, with 14 wins to Jeppe’s seven, and one match drawn.
RESULTS
1st: Northwood 8-40 Jeppe
2nd: Northwood 17-3 Jeppe
3rd: Northwood 24-19 Jeppe
4th: Northwood 17-0 Jeppe
5th: Northwood 12-13 Jeppe
6th: Northwood 26-22 Jeppe
7th: Northwood 12-8 Jeppe
16A: Northwood 10-0 Jeppe
16B: Northwood 14-7 Jeppe
16C: Northwood 7-10 Jeppe
16D: Northwood 7-7 Jeppe
15A: Northwood 17-6 Jeppe
15B: Northwood 12-7 Jeppe
15C: Northwood 13-12 Jeppe
15D: Northwood 22-0 Jeppe
15E: Northwood 26-12 Jeppe
15F: Northwood 19-0 Jeppe
14A: Northwood 5-38 Jeppe
14B: Northwood 0-17 Jeppe
14C: Northwood 21-7 Jeppe
14D: Northwood 0-50 Jeppe
14E: Northwood 5-28 Jeppe
HOCKEY
On the Astro, the Northwood 1st XI got one over an opponent which has more often than not come out on top against them. Jeppe has a well-earned reputation as one of South Africa’s premier hockey-playing schools and, while their 2024 1st team had been somewhat inconsistent, no game against the Zebras is a given.
Northwood won three of the four open age group contests, while Jeppe claimed three 1-0 wins at u16 level to Northwood’s two victories, which included a thrilling 4-3 win for the u16F team, and a draw. At u14 level, Northwood went three of four, too.
Overall, Northwood won eight, Jeppe five, and there was only one draw
RESULTS
1st: Northwood 3-1 Jeppe
2nd: Northwood 0-1 Jeppe
3rd: Northwood 1-0 Jeppe
4th: Northwood 4-2 Jeppe
16A: Northwood 1-1 Jeppe
16B: Northwood 1-0 Jeppe
16C: Northwood 0-1 Jeppe
16D: Northwood 0-1 Jeppe
16E: Northwood 0-1 Jeppe
16F: Northwood 4-3 Jeppe
14A: Northwood 1-0 Jeppe
14B: Northwood 0-1 Jeppe
14C: Northwood 2-1 Jeppe
14D: Northwood 2-0 Jeppe
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