KwaZulu-Natal Schoolboy Rugby Fixtures 2024

7 February, 2024 beet Fixtures, KZN 23

CLIFTON
1 Sat.09Mar KZN KZN Development H Won 43 00
2 Sat.16Mar KZN Maritzburg College A Lost 10 83
3 Wed.20Mar KZN Westville H Lost 03 53
4 Thu.28Mar LIO Northcliff F Won 21 15 St Stithians Easter R/F
5 Sat.30Mar LIO St Stithians F Lost 07 12 St Stithians Easter R/F
6 Sat.13Apr KZN Glenwood H Lost 05 36
7 Sat.20Apr KZN St Charles A Lost 15 50
8 Sat.27Apr KZN Northwood F Lost 06 61 Sharks Day Trials
9 Sat.11May KZN St Charles H Lost 12 36
10 Sat.18May BUL St Alban’s H Lost 10 39
11 Fri.24May KZN Durban HS H Lost 00 50
12 Sat.01Jun KZN Kearsney H Lost 00 48
DURBAN HS
1 Sat.17Feb KZN Ferrum F UnOff <31> <3> Sarel Cilliers Fest
2 Sat.16Mar KZN Kearsney A Won 23 00
3 Sat.23Mar WP Rondebosch F Lost 07 12 at Kings Park
4 Thu.28Mar EP Nico Malan F Won 21 00 Kearsney Easter R/F
5 Sat.30Mar LEO Rustenburg F Won 45 00 Kearsney Easter R/F
6 Mon.01Apr EP Pearson F Won 38 07 Kearsney Easter R/F
7 Sat.06Apr KZN Westville H Won 19 09
8 Sat.13Apr KZN Northwood A Drew 07 07
9 Sat.20Apr KZN Maritzburg College A Won 21 18
10 Sat.27Apr KZN St Charles F Won 54 12 Sharks Day Trials
11 Thu.02May SWD Oakdale F Won 33 14 Absa Wildeklawer
12 Sat.04May WP HJS Paarl BH F Lost 13 15 Absa Wildeklawer
13 Fri.24May KZN Clifton A Won 50 00
14 Sat.01Jun KZN Michaelhouse H Won 23 10
15 Sat.13Jul LIO Parktown H Canc. x x Cancelled by Parktown
16 Sat.20Jul KZN Northwood H Won 18 11
17 Sat.03Aug LIO Jeppe H Won 24 20
GLENWOOD
1 Sat.02Mar KZN Westville F UnOff <12> <34> Vories (PMB) Fest
2 Sat.09Mar GRF Welkom Gim H Lost 21 26 at Witteberg
3 Sat.23Mar LEO Wesvalia F Won 11 09 Glenwood Fest
4 Thu.28Mar EP Marlow F Won 14 06 Kearsney Easter R/F
5 Sat.30Mar VAL EG Jansen F Lost 08 20 Kearsney Easter R/F
6 Mon.01Apr EP Nico Malan F Lost 12 19 Kearsney Easter R/F
7 Sat.06Apr KZN Maritzburg College H Lost 07 18
8 Sat.13Apr KZN Clifton A Won 36 05
9 Sat.20Apr KZN Westville A Lost 32 35
10 Sat.27Apr KZN Hilton F Lost 07 26 Sharks Day Trials
11 Thu.02May LIO Noordheuwel F Lost 13 55 Absa Wildeklawer
12 Sat.04May BOL Drostdy F Lost 12 32 Absa Wildeklawer
13 Sat.18May KZN Northwood A Lost 24 31
14 Sat.25May KZN Kearsney H Lost 22 25
15 Sat.01Jun KZN St Charles H Lost 19 32
16 Sat.13Jul LEO Rustenburg H Lost 24 27
17 Sat.27Jul KZN Northwood H Lost 17 31
18 Sat.03Aug KZN Maritzburg College A Lost 20 39
HILTON
1 Sat.16Mar KZN Northwood H Lost 07 10
2 Thu.21Mar EP Kingswood F Lost 25 26 Bishops 175th Fest
3 Sat.23Mar EP Grey HS F Won 34 17 Bishops 175th Fest
4 Thu.28Mar LIO St Benedict’s F Won 57 00 St John’s Easter R/F
5 Sat.30Mar WP Boland Landbou F Won 17 14 St John’s Easter R/F
6 Mon.01Apr PUM Nelspruit F Won 32 17 St John’s Easter R/F
7 Sat.20Apr KZN Kearsney H Won 55 37
8 Sat.27Apr KZN Glenwood F Won 26 07 Sharks Day Trials
9 Sat.04May KZN Michaelhouse H Lost 23 24
10 Sat.11May BUL Pretoria BH A Won 29 17
11 Sat.25May KZN Westville A Lost 26 40
12 Sat.01Jun KZN Maritzburg College A Lost 20 26
13 Sat.08Jun KZN St Charles H Won 42 34
14 Sat.15Jun KZN Michaelhouse A Won 26 25
KEARSNEY
1 Mon.26Feb GRF Witteberg A Won 17 05
2 Wed.28Feb GRF Hentie Cilliers A Won 41 14
3 Sat.09Mar KZN Maritzburg College H Won 16 14
4 Sat.16Mar KZN Durban HS H Lost 00 23
5 Thu.28Mar EP Framesby F Lost 17 18 Kearsney Easter R/F
6 Sat.30Mar WP Rondebosch F Lost 08 22 Kearsney Easter R/F
7 Mon.01Apr VAL EG Jansen F Lost 11 36 Kearsney Easter R/F
8 Sat.20Apr KZN Hilton A Lost 37 55
9 Sat.27Apr KZN Michaelhouse F Lost 19 34 Sharks Day Trials
10 Sat.04May KZN Northwood H Lost 24 34
11 Sat.11May KZN Westville H Lost 22 34
12 Sat.25May KZN Glenwood A Won 25 22
13 Sat.01Jun KZN Clifton A Won 48 00
14 Sat.08Jun KZN Michaelhouse H Won 19 15
15 Sat.15Jun LIO St Stithians A Won 50 12
MARITZBURG COLLEGE
1 Sat.09Mar KZN Kearsney A Lost 14 16
2 Sat.16Mar KZN Clifton H Won 83 10
3 Thu.28Mar WP Boland Landbou F Lost 17 32 St John’s Easter R/F
4 Sat.30Mar WP SACS F Won 26 24 St John’s Easter R/F
5 Mon.01Apr LIO Golden Lions XV F Won 24 07 St John’s Easter R/F
6 Sat.06Apr KZN Glenwood A Won 18 07
7 Sat.13Apr BUL Pretoria BH H Won 42 15
8 Sat.20Apr KZN Durban HS H Lost 18 21
9 Sat.27Apr KZN Westville F Won 41 12 Sharks Day Trials
10 Thu.02May FS Grey College F Lost 00 46 Absa Wildeklawer
11 Sat.04May WP Paul Roos F Lost 00 48 Absa Wildeklawer
12 Sat.11May KZN Michaelhouse H Won 24 17
13 Sat.25May KZN Northwood A Lost 10 20
14 Sat.01Jun KZN Hilton H Won 26 20
15 Sat.13Jul BUL Affies H Lost 37 39
16 Sat.20Jul BUL Pretoria BH A Won 19 18
17 Sat.27Jul LIO KES A Lost 21 47
18 Sat.03Aug KZN Glenwood H Won 39 20
MICHAELHOUSE
1 Sat.09Mar LIO Helpmekaar H Lost 07 10
2 Sat.16Mar KZN Westville A Won 25 17
3 Thu.21Mar WP Bishops F Won 37 17 Bishops 175th Fest
4 Sat.23Mar WP SACS F Lost 25 27 Bishops 175th Fest
5 Thu.28Mar ZIM St John’s (Harare) F Lost 23 25 St Stithians Easter R/F
6 Sat.30Mar EP St Andrew’s F Won 34 14 St Stithians Easter R/F
7 Sat.20Apr KZN Northwood H Won 24 22
8 Sat.27Apr KZN Kearsney F Won 34 19 Sharks Day Trials
9 Sat.04May KZN Hilton A Won 24 23
10 Sat.11May KZN Maritzburg College A Lost 17 24
11 Sat.25May BUL Pretoria BH H Won 34 27
12 Sat.01Jun KZN Durban HS A Lost 10 23
13 Sat.08Jun KZN Kearsney A Lost 15 19
14 Sat.15Jun KZN Hilton H Lost 25 26
NORTHWOOD
1 Sat.16Mar KZN Hilton A Won 10 07
2 Sat.30Mar EP Brandwag (EP) F Won 50 00 KES Easter R/F
3 Mon.01Apr BOR Hudson Park F Won 40 08 KES Easter R/F
4 Sat.13Apr KZN Durban HS H Drew 07 07
5 Sat.20Apr KZN Michaelhouse A Lost 22 24
6 Sat.27Apr KZN Clifton F Won 61 06 Sharks Day Trials
7 Sat.04May KZN Kearsney A Won 34 24
8 Sat.11May LIO Jeppe H Lost 08 40
9 Sat.18May KZN Glenwood H Won 31 24
10 Sat.25May KZN Maritzburg College H Won 20 10
11 Sat.01Jun KZN Westville A Won 30 27
12 Sat.20Jul KZN Durban HS A Lost 11 18
13 Sat.27Jul KZN Glenwood A Won 31 17
ST CHARLES
1 Fri.15Mar WP Milnerton A Won 25 19
2 Sun.17Mar WP Bishops F Lost 24 28 Wynberg Festival
3 Thu.28Mar PUM Secunda F Lost 19 20 St Stithians Easter R/F
4 Sat.30Mar BUL St Alban’s F Won 22 16 St Stithians Easter R/F
5 Sat.20Apr KZN Clifton H Won 50 15
6 Sat.27Apr KZN Durban HS F Lost 12 54 Sharks Day Trials
7 Thu.02May EP Ithembelihle F Won 52 10 Grey Rugby Festival
8 Sat.04May BOR Hudson Park F Won 26 05 Grey Rugby Festival
9 Sat.11May KZN Clifton A Won 36 12
10 Sat.25May LIO St Stithians H Won 28 20
11 Sat.01Jun KZN Glenwood A Won 32 19
12 Sat.08Jun KZN Hilton A Lost 34 42
WESTVILLE
1 Sat.02Mar KZN Glenwood F UnOff <34> <12> Vories (PMB) Fest
2 Sat.16Mar KZN Michaelhouse H Lost 17 25
3 Wed.20Mar KZN Clifton A Won 53 03
4 Thu.28Mar WP Rondebosch F Lost 10 31 Kearsney Easter R/F
5 Sat.30Mar EP Pearson F Won 18 11 Kearsney Easter R/F
6 Mon.01Apr LIO Monument F Won 25 22 Kearsney Easter R/F
7 Sat.06Apr KZN Durban HS A Lost 09 19
8 Sat.13Apr LIO Jeppe A Lost 24 31
9 Sat.20Apr KZN Glenwood H Won 35 32
10 Sat.27Apr KZN Maritzburg College F Lost 12 41 Sharks Day Trials
11 Thu.02May WP Durbanville F Won 41 17 Grey Rugby Festival
12 Sat.04May BOR Dale F Won 52 12 Grey Rugby Festival
13 Sat.11May KZN Kearsney A Won 34 22
14 Sat.18May LIO KES H Drew 36 36
15 Sat.25May KZN Hilton H Won 40 26
16 Sat.01Jun KZN Northwood H Lost 27 30

Clifton rugby fixture list 2024;
Durban HS rugby fixture list 2024;
Glenwood rugby fixture list 2024;
Hilton rugby fixture list 2024;
Kearsney rugby fixture list 2024;
Maritzburg College rugby fixture list 2024;
Michaelhouse rugby fixture list 2024;
Northwood rugby fixture list 2024;
St Charles rugby fixture list 2024;
Westville rugby fixture list 2024;

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23 Comments

  1. avatar
    #23 beet

    @KatzRugga (Comment #22)
    So far MHS and KC = 0. CC=3. Lets see what HC + SCC have by the weekend.

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    12 March, 2024 at 13:14
  2. avatar
    #22 KatzRugga

    U19S PRESENTED AT KZN SCHOOLS @BEET

    Hi Beet.
    Rumours is already flying high across KZN about the good old debate of scholars turning 19.
    Do You know how many pr. School in KZN that had boys which are turning 19? (Effectively a sort of post matric) this is a ongoing issue especially as some 16 year old will face up to those. It’s matter
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    12 March, 2024 at 12:31
  3. avatar
    #21 Grasshopper

    @beet (Comment #20)
    I don’t like it at all, I’m a purist though. Hilton vs Glenwood is on Gilfillan or Dixons…..nowhere else

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    12 March, 2024 at 12:24
  4. avatar
    #20 beet

    @Skywalker (Comment #18)
    @Grasshopper (Comment #19)
    Yes expecting proper matches at Kings Park on that day.
    It’s meant to be a step in the right direction but like a few other Sharks initiatives it hasn’t received the stamp of approval from everyone.
    Amongst the challenges are that the schools lower teams will all play at the various schools. So for example Kearsney lower teams plus hockey etc travel to Michaelhouse that day.
    Then there is the growing feeling amongst the KZN rugby fraternity that there is enough player exposure and HP gatherings for selectors to make informed decisions of who should be in the youth week teams without the trials sideshow.
    Ideally 6 of the 10 KZN schools need to invest in third term rugby, which would free up this weekend to be an exclusive A-team festival like event.
    A big advantage is that rugby boys don’t have to play that round of trials during midweek.
    The other bonus is that

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    11 March, 2024 at 18:44
  5. avatar
    #19 Grasshopper

    @Skywalker (Comment #18)
    According to Glenwood fixtures our game vs Hilton is away at Hilton, like a normal game, I hope it is…..none of this rubbish chukkas/trials stuff…

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    11 March, 2024 at 12:58
  6. avatar
    #18 Skywalker

    @beet – when it says ‘Sharks Day Trials”, is that a full game?

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    11 March, 2024 at 11:49
  7. avatar
    #17 beet

    @Skywalker (Comment #15)
    Northwood – Jeremy no longer DOR but flying with Varsity College in the Varsity Shield so far, means Jacques now elevated in responsibility. Should have a good team so it becomes about attention to detail and confidence to deliver now.
    Hilton – maybe they surprise everyone or maybe the quiet before the storm season with a few u17s showing why they will be the real deal in 2025. Brad obviously one of the best in SA. No one can afford to undermine him. Has always taken a great interest in organised defence which can upset opponent playing patterns.
    Westville – no problems with the ways they start seasons, it’s the way they end them that needs attention – so they can definitely deliver a message here. Also feel that their crescent setup taking up one the side of Bowden’s combined with the enthusiasm of the warcries gives them a nice home advantage. So expect the team to be a handful and the support to be good. Last time they were home to MHS was the last game of their season and OB Day. It went far from well. Amongst other things they couldn’t adjust to where MHS were hurting them the most. Since then Dusty has joined as DOR. They’re up against a smart coach in James, so they have to be able to change things up. The one other issue with Ville early season a few times in the past has been crapping. They really can’t afford that to be a recurring theme.
    Michaelhouse – also have these fantastic props, maybe not tested on the big stage like the two College boys to be able to get the same high rating but they can definitely play like game-changers off the fringes. Then good players scattered across the positions. Maybe it will boil down to how much value they can get out of the weaker starters. Coach knows his stuff and oversees the whole rugby programme at MHS and seems to draw very huge support from those parents/OBs etc who are serious about rugby at Balgowan.
    DHS – a high expectations team and perhaps a whole is greater than the sum of the parts one which will have to be the case if they want to entertain a Top 10 finish. From the coaching end, the lineout has been a sore point for two years running. It is critical to SBR success. If they can get that percentage up, it will elevate their scoring changes because they seem to be able to produce very good designs and variations in open play.
    Kearsney – really desperate for a break after a few difficult seasons and the prospect of another troubled one in 2025. So a lot riding on this campaign. Seem to have better balance this year between forwards and backs in terms of ability to have a big influence on matches. Not too clean yet who looks after the backs which could be a problem. New DOR in Keegan. Amongst his overall spec u14 and up has to be to fix the lineout , improve the backline play (easier said than done). Maybe after the Witteberg game, kicking out of hand as a attacking weapon/skill as well.

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    1 March, 2024 at 23:02
  8. avatar
    #16 beet

    @Skywalker (Comment #15)
    Yeah some mouthwatering matches coming up. All the talking and predicting out the way and the real determinants over 70min take centre stage.
    Maritzburg College will be that whole jury thing about their match preparation. In the past they took part at the Vories Night Series. This was a useful starting point to build on. So in the aftermath of the second half against Kearsney who had a useful first hit-out under the belt and followed it up with a second game to give their coaching staff plenty of intel and time to work; the jury can decide if MC showed a lack of match fitness or not.
    For MC, apart from the excellent props coming back (Khubeka + Botha) – they must be two of the highest rated in the whole country, to have Kunene their fullback again as one of those kids who can achieve the rare 50 caps, is a huge bonus. He can through from being someone who was not talked about much before the start of 2023 to being SAS dynamite. Very dangerous player. Major asset for MC.

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    1 March, 2024 at 22:07
  9. avatar
    #15 Skywalker

    Maritzburg College vs Kearsney kick things off next week domestically. Should be a very interesting game. Any views on MBC pre-season beet?

    Then 16th March it all starts then for everyone.
    Northwood vs Hilton again first up -this time away from home.
    Westville vs Mhouse
    DHS vs Kearsney

    Some meaty match ups! Will be a very competitive season i think. Any views?

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    29 February, 2024 at 08:47
  10. avatar
    #14 Grasshopper

    @Skywalker (Comment #13)
    Yeah, the jury is out on the new ex Queens head. I’ve not seen much happen yet. Time will tell. A visionary would have moved Glenwood to Ballito. Ashton in 20 years will be tier 1. Money makes the world go round. Northwood in the up due to location & good leadership, the rugby vs you guys will get ugly across the board…

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    16 February, 2024 at 09:14
  11. avatar
    #13 Skywalker

    @Grasshopper (Comment #11)
    It is sad to see. The wheel turns. 10 years ago you would never have been able to imagine having this view of Glenwood in terms of their rugby. DHS managed to turn things around, but yes took a lot of money and strong leadership intent on fixing things. The area is working against Glenwood, but its still the closest for anyone living South, and with the right leadership things can slowly turn around.

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    15 February, 2024 at 17:15
  12. avatar
    #12 Grasshopper

    @RuggaFreak (Comment #9)
    Not sure what poaching means anymore, it’s a free for all everywhere. Glenwood is heavily Zulu & Xhosa so may attract those kids now. The Stellies & Pretoria crew will be happy with Glenwood’s demise, they always didn’t like them as pretenders even if Glenwood has a great history with at least 7 Boks

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    15 February, 2024 at 10:33
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    #11 Grasshopper

    @beet (Comment #10)
    Not sure I agree, DHS have pumped money into the school for the past 5 years, look at their rise. Glenwood OBs are not as engaged, the new head needs to make a concerted effort to get OBs involved. Even small donations across a few thousand adds up. Unfortunately it’s not the school it used to be & in a very rundown area. I drove through there in Oct, I was shocked. The Glenwood waterpolo results are embarrassing & I bet the swimming too. The 1st’s lost by 25 odd goals to Hilton. Steve La Marques, Craig Roy & others would be disappointed. Cricket results are poor too. Seems we back to mid 90s mediocrity. The rugby season will be tough & 3 traditional fixtures essentially gone….

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    15 February, 2024 at 10:30
  14. avatar
    #10 beet

    @RuggaFreak (Comment #9)
    Everyone could do with a bit more money. I don’t think Glenwood has fallen off the map, there is just a lot more competition from local rival schools to acquire talented players. So a decade back Glenwood might have got 9/10 of the quality available and now they they are restricted to perhaps 2/10 because other 7 got matched or better offers from local rival schools.

    No doubt KZN SBR is a lot better off due to all the players acquired from out of the province who add value to all the A-teams from u14 to 1st XV level. But it comes at a substantial expense. Since the state schools have challenges with non-fees payers, that funding for sportsmen is highly reliant on outside funds so they are perhaps a bit more volatile and relative to confidence in the abilities of schools management or possibly even to a sponsor’s kids being at the school, in which case its normally just a short-term deal.

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    14 February, 2024 at 12:38
  15. avatar
    #9 RuggaFreak

    @Grasshopper (Comment #8)
    How are they still poaching?

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    13 February, 2024 at 23:55
  16. avatar
    #8 Grasshopper

    @RuggaFreak (Comment #6)
    Ran out of money 5 years ago…..

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    13 February, 2024 at 21:11
  17. avatar
    #7 Skywalker

    A number of the KZN schools ensure they play a out of town team first up, but Northwood always seems to just go straight into the local season, with a tough team like Hilton first up again! Surely a real hit out prior to this would be better? I know they normally play a local club team maybe to warm up, but perhaps a real fixture would be worthwhile.

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    12 February, 2024 at 14:34
  18. avatar
    #6 RuggaFreak

    @Grasshopper (Comment #2)
    No money ? What’s going on with Glenwood? They poached EC u13s so I’m shocked they don’t have money

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    12 February, 2024 at 12:40
  19. avatar
    #5 beet

    The main issue in KZN is that until the privates and Westville agree to play third term fixtures, there are bound to be ongoing problems fitting in all fixtures. It’s a pity.
    This season the crucial dates are:
    Sat 6 April – privates on holiday
    Sat 13 April – privates on holiday
    Sat 18 May – privates midterm holiday
    Sat 08 Jun – government schools out of action due to exams
    Sat 15 Jun – government schools out of action due to exams
    So there are 5 Saturdays during the second term when matches between government and private schools are not possible. It makes scheduling a nightmare and as a result every season something has to give. Invariably it’s the government vs private derbies. For example last season a disappointment was that Maritzburg College 1sts did not play the Kearsney 1sts.
    Ideally the privates and Ville should dedicate the first 3 weekends of the third term to rugby and start the soccer after that.

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    11 February, 2024 at 13:00
  20. avatar
    #4 Dixon’s

    Glad that the Natal sides all seem to have skipped on going to the North South Tournament. last year was too much rugby. Glenwood played i think 10 fixtures in 36 days. absolutely wrecked those boys in my opinion and should not have happened!!!

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    11 February, 2024 at 11:51
  21. avatar
    #3 KatzRugga

    @Grasshopper (Comment #2)
    I agree. I didn’t note the none MHC fixture. Any particular reason or the usual nonsense as to who said what and allegedly poached someone?

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    11 February, 2024 at 07:21
  22. avatar
    #2 Grasshopper

    Very sad to see no DHS or Michaelhouse fixture for Glenwood & a nonsense fixture vs Hilton at a trials match. Three of Glenwood’s oldest rivals. Glenwood will be poor this year & lucky to win 40% their fixtures. A fall from grace in 5 years, sad to see. No money no wins…

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    10 February, 2024 at 18:09
  23. avatar
    #1 KatzRugga

    DHS TESTER

    If indeed correct. DHS fixture against Rondebosch a week before Kearsney Easter Festival could be a great showpiece to see where both these teams stand.

    Interesting to see that St. Charles vs. Clifton has a home and away fixture. I see this as a good thing.
    Clifton also giving Suid-Natal a game is certainly not a given as to who might win this. Kudus to both teams!

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    10 February, 2024 at 10:26