Maritzburg College vs Hilton: KZN’s No.1 Race heats up on Goldstones

The most important match of the KZN schoolboy rugby season to date has finally arrived.

Maritzburg College host an unbeaten Hilton in a clash that may go a long way towards deciding the province’s No. 1 1st XV of 2026. There are still hurdles to clear after this weekend, but the winner at Goldstones will place themselves in pole position.

For Hilton, the journey down Town Hill may prove to be their sternest examination of the year. They have already negotiated difficult assignments against Westville and St Joseph’s Nudgee, but neither of those encounters came in the passionate atmosphere of an away fixture against Maritzburg College. Add the emotion and tradition of Reunion Day into the equation and the scale of the challenge becomes even greater.

Hilton arrive with a genuinely strong side and appear close to full strength. They are organised, composed and tactically mature, but this weekend asks different questions. Few teams in South African schoolboy rugby are as relentless in the trenches as College. The hosts are battle-hardened, thrive in attritional contests and possess the type of character that repeatedly allows them to stay alive deep into matches before finding decisive moments.

Their influence around the rucks remains one of their greatest strengths and their pack will once again be expected to lead the charge. Yet there are concerns too. Injuries in the backline have tested their depth in recent weeks and, perhaps more importantly, Hilton’s aerial game could target an area that has not always looked entirely secure for the hosts this season.

History adds further intrigue. College have won the last two meetings, but before that Hilton enjoyed an unprecedented stretch of four consecutive victories in the fixture. This is a great rivalry in KZN with a long history but this match has an added significance.

Elsewhere, Kearsney and Northwood renew a rivalry that already hinted at fireworks during their pre-season trial meeting on the Stott earlier this year. That encounter was evenly contested throughout and there is little reason to expect anything different this time around.

Traditionally, Kearsney’s home ground has been a difficult hunting ground for the Knights, although Northwood did emerge with a 34-24 victory in the last meeting there. They now return with a physically driven approach built around forward intensity and confrontation — precisely the sort of bruising examination Kearsney have not consistently faced this season.

How the hosts absorb that pressure may ultimately determine the outcome. The feeling remains that Kearsney possess the more dangerous backline, both in terms of individual attacking quality and their ability to collectively create scoring opportunities. In many ways, the match feels almost stylistically predictable: if the contest settles into structure and arm wrestle rugby, Northwood may fancy themselves strongly. If chaos enters the game, however, it could swing firmly in Kearsney’s favour.

Durban High School, meanwhile, welcome Westville in what should be played before an large crowd on the super Van Heerden’s Field surface. Westville have quietly built momentum over the past few weeks and they will need every bit of that confidence if they are to break a drought stretching back to that unforgettable 2017 encounter when they last won on DHS soil.

That game still lingers vividly in the memory — a dominant DHS side somehow failing to convert repeated opportunities on Old Boys’ Day before Westville escaped with a dramatic victory. Since then, the Horseflies have largely controlled the fixture, winning seven of the last eight against their Highway rivals.

Other matches:
Clifton vs Glenwood
Michaelhouse vs Pretoria BH
St Charles vs St Stithians

The stage is now perfectly set for another massive weekend of KZN schoolboy rugby.

TEAM MARITZBURG COLL TEAM HILTON
1 Linamandla Mabanga u18 1 Aidan du Plooy u17
2 Theo Boshoff u18 2 Kyle-Reese Clements u18
3 Alande Ngubane u19 3 Mholi Khuzwayo u18
4 Sean Jansen u17 4 Lwango Ntantala u17
5 Josh Thompson u18 5 Andrew Schnell u18
6 David Colenbrander u18 6 Callan Kenmuir u18
7 Caleb Sweetnam u18 7 Ross Steyn u18
8 Rory Stanton u18 8 Zander Muller u18
9 Dominic du Toit u18 9 Benoit Rey u18
10 Luthando Dladla u17 10 John Grubb u18
11 Matthew Harris u18 11 Liyema Gazi u18
12 Brent Smith u17 12 Ruan Mulder u17
13 Olwethu Kosani u18 13 Guy Fender u18
14 Sakhokukle Xaba 14 Tomupeishe Gurupira u18
15 Lungelo Hadebe u18 15 James Peattie u18
Coach HENDRE MARNITZ Coach BRAD MACLEOD-HENDERSON

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67 Comments

  1. avatar
    #67 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #65)
    I didn’t say the team was from the EC, I asked for a list of the squad with where they attended primary. If you are so confident, list the full squad and where they attended primary as proof. Glenwood started the model, Westville and DHS have taken that and scaled it further. Well done to them, it’s a complete free for all now. You couldn’t pay me enough to live in Westville again.

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    12 June, 2026 at 09:42
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    #66 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #64)
    Mate, I have a BComm Honours in Economics and been working in business for 27 years, I can easily understand your basic P&L for the school and OB Foundation, I looked at this a few weeks ago, shared by my WOB mates. Not sure what you are banging on about re the football, Glenwood won the tourno/league, that is a fact. The point was the demographics at Glenwood are leaning towards other sports. Rugby may not be the main sport any longer…

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    12 June, 2026 at 09:39
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    #65 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #63)
    U talk such rubbish🤣🤣 Where do you even get this information from🤣🤣 There is four boys out of province in that team. What does that prove?? It seems as if because Gwd cant attract their local schools and cant afford to get any one that is half decent.. All schools are criticized by you because boys actuallywant to come to westville and not other schools. 🤣

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    12 June, 2026 at 07:38
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    #64 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #59)
    Hahaha okay. Not worried about Glenwood football and when you have an academy at a school that does football everyday. Its a preseason tournament 🤣🤣🤣 Yoh I admire your desperation. Couldn’t care less what there believes are. Old boys aren’t funding Scholarships at Westville .. The funds of old boys are used in other areas. But to try explain it to someone like you not sure you would be able to wrap your head around. How sure you that your fullback and center are staying at Gwd?

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    12 June, 2026 at 07:32
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    #63 Grasshopper

    @Bush (Comment #62) Yeah sorry boet, these Westville okes were gloating big time. Their Westville Globetrotters finally performed at home. The demographics at Westville seem to be changing too, very much Eastern Cape/Border types. I would love to see where all the 1st team squad went to primary school….

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    10 June, 2026 at 18:22
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    #62 Bush

    @Grasshopper (Comment #53)
    Lekker Hopper, sorry I’m missed this game. The game we got were 2 smallest Eland Bulls 35” and 36” and then BB won by one 1” ffs. Shame man House got dealt a big one. 2 more massive games. We still love our Boys, the School and the area. Hope you all good that side💪💪💪💪💪

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    10 June, 2026 at 18:15
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    #61 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #60)
    Chatted to my WOB mates who flew out today, they said it was a great celebration BUT the funding model is not sustainable. I guess Westville will find out like Glenwood, we managed to run it for close to 20 years, probably 15. In time OBs lose interest, especially those with no sons there and living abroad. The streaming of games has helped them keep engaged, but the morals of that streaming and revenue from that need to be reviewed. I see Glenwood made history today by winning the MANCOSA Coastal Football/Soccer league, beating Westville 2-1 in the final. This was Glenwood’s 3rd win of the league in 4 years. So it seems the school might be pivoting to other sports. I know this is a rugby blog BUT that could be another reason for a drop off in rugby, the boys prefer other sports……so swimming and rugby are declining…

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    10 June, 2026 at 18:01
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    #60 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #59)
    Well use the motivation to fix in house. Start there🤣. What you have been fed by old boys is the tip of the iceberg.

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    7 June, 2026 at 14:54
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    #59 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #58) Classic for a supposedly great education at Westville your debating skills are poor at best. You’ve been on this blog three seconds and now you are the expert. We will be fine, 116 years of excellence is not easily written off. Comments and posts like yours feed the fire to come back and prove ‘experts’ wrong. We should create a massive poster at the gates of the school, Westville_Boy said this. Certainly he is a boy with his childish comments…

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    7 June, 2026 at 14:01
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    #58 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #57)
    Dont worry about westville we doing just fine… You cant even get Glenwood right and yet you think you can solve other schools problems. Focus on beating the like of Clifton and fixing all your “internal” battles that is going on at the school. Like the players you are losing because they dont want to be coached by the coaches so they looking elsewhere to get better coaching and schooling…then maybe your opinion will matter then.. cause right now🤣🤣🤣 no one cares about your opinion and what happened in the past.

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    7 June, 2026 at 12:26
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    #57 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #56)
    It is and that is for internal discussions, not for a public website. There has been politics in sport since time began! In my year, the 3rds and 4ths went unbeaten, yet the 2nds and 1st had a 20% win ratio, spot the issue? Parents, teachers & coaches get involved (with agendas), nothing to do with the school as a whole. Obviously Westville’s set-up is perfect. My view is Westville have unperformed this year considering the assembled squad, in fact, last year was the best in the schools history, but barely tested outside of KZN. Oakdale showed when you get physical, Westville wilt. 2023 & 2024 not that great, all this money not actually producing outstanding Top 10 performances, maybe Westville need to review their coaching set-up…

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    7 June, 2026 at 11:59
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    #56 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #55)
    You are aware that some of the Gwd starting players played seconds because the refused to play for the Coach….. Sa schools lock and Flyhalf just to name a few??? I guess that detail isn’t told on your old boys group…

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    7 June, 2026 at 11:46
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    #55 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #54) you missed the point again, it’s like I’m talking to a child. Let me guess, you are a WOB who finished in the past 10 years. I said the Glenwood 2nds beat Westville 2nds so the depth isn’t great. Bought 1st team then a huge drop off…

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    7 June, 2026 at 10:27
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    #54 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #53)
    You do know the 2nds won aswell ? Sure thing bud.🤣🤣🤣🥱🥱🥱

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    6 June, 2026 at 21:15
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    #53 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #52)
    Like clockwork and expected a little boast about your win. I never once said House would win, I just supported them. Your Barbarian bought 15 did extremely well, congrats! Big drop off in the 2nd team which even the lowly Glenwood beat them. Westville will never be considered the ‘House of Pain’, that will forever be Goldstones. The guys have been texting yes….

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    6 June, 2026 at 18:41
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    #52 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #39) This one aged well?? But can you do it on OB day…. thats another 50 against House. 2 years 102-43. House of pain is a tough task to Crack on Old Boys day.. I am sure your friends will have alot to say.

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    6 June, 2026 at 18:22
  17. avatar
    #51 Mate

    @Grasshopper (Comment #50)
    The others have always followed

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    5 June, 2026 at 11:17
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    #50 Grasshopper

    @Mate (Comment #49)
    Thanks mate, we have been around 116 years with many troughs and peaks, we should do, just needs strong leadership and OB support. We should be a Top 30 school as the goal.

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    5 June, 2026 at 09:30
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    #49 Mate

    I hope you guys can turn it around.

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    5 June, 2026 at 09:13
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    #48 Grasshopper

    @Mate (Comment #45)
    We all know he still hates Glenwood, many do. We are the scapegoats of KZN! First movers and especially from a middle income school who should never lead in anything, how dare they/ ;-)

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    4 June, 2026 at 18:50
  21. avatar
    #47 Mate

    @tzavosky (Comment #46)

    Ek het daai tyd baie moeilikheid met my russiese skoonma gehad, liefde was overrated.

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    4 June, 2026 at 17:03
  22. avatar
    #46 tzavosky

    @Mate (Comment #45) Jy het ooglopend nie die 1970’s movie Love Story gesien nie!

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    4 June, 2026 at 16:20
  23. avatar
    #45 Mate

    A love story always has a happy ending

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    4 June, 2026 at 11:05
  24. avatar
    #44 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #43)
    I am

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    4 June, 2026 at 03:06
  25. avatar
    #43 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #42) if you are being genuine, it’s much appreciated. The hoppers will be back!

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    3 June, 2026 at 23:07
  26. avatar
    #42 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #41)
    Fair play to them I am sure they will enjoy the occasion.

    Agreed cant compete with that type of money. I wish it was that simple we both know there is no guarantee in sport and House are very underrated and will be out for vengeance after last year’s 50 westville put up.

    I wish you and Gwd old boys nothing but success in getting the school back to where it belongs at the top of kzn rugby.

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    3 June, 2026 at 18:06
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    #41 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #40) Because they are WOBs who are funding them buddy. My WOB mates are some of the biggest contributors to your pot of gold. They are the ones flying tonight to attend their 30th Reunion this weekend. Re House, yes they poached our prop, this happens all the time. Hilton do it too, our U16A captain a few years back. You can’t compete with a private education costing R450k a year, the kid is moving for a much better opportunity. That cannot be denied….plus write IEB or Cambridge. Best of luck on Saturday, I’m sure most of your teams will win, House only has 550 boys….

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    3 June, 2026 at 16:27
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    #40 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #39)
    5??? I would love to know how these Old boys know this because its not discussed amongst old boys only at top management but ay seems you beleive everything you hear so whatever. How would you purpose that they check the age of these boys?? Tell me you not worried that Private schools seem to take your Gwd boys? Last year’s u15A prop??

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    3 June, 2026 at 15:33
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    #39 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #38)
    Shows how young you are, remember Mbembe “Fast One” Payi from DHS? Also caught for being overaged. If you think they are the only two to be caught or operating in schools, you are naive. The overage and drug issues are rife within SA schoolboy rugby, lack of age & drug testing. ALL schools will have that issue and I can guarantee there are overaged ‘boys’ in all the schools. If there was a spot check across all schools today, you will find numerous issues. That is what should happen to stop the sweeping under the carpet many schools have done. 2……..3…..HOUSE! What I do like about House is they are completely open and transparent with their bursaries and scholarships, all 29 of those given out for next year. Westville on the other hand don’t disclose any of theirs, which WOBs have told me are around 70 a year, not all 100%, but numerous. First 5 are for swimmers…..

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    3 June, 2026 at 13:33
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    #38 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #37)
    Both boys were eventually released from the school. Under a certain head Mistress. This was after threats were leveled against the boys family memebers. Hence why the fixtures were not canceled. We will enjoy old boys and I am sure House will give us a very good run for our money. And lastly this over age thing is boring from your side you keep bringing it up but Glenwood are the only high school that its been proven they had over age boys. You keep crying about this issue but your beloved school is the only one doing this.

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    3 June, 2026 at 12:38
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    #37 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #36) mate, I’ve been on this blog since it started, I know what is going on. I’m on the Old Boys committee, I know what’s going on at the school. You spreading false information is defamatory. No school is perfect & there might be cases of not great food, but it’s a low blow to use that to try put the school down. The facilities are fine too, not the best, but not the worst. Why don’t you try & support a fellow traditional school rather than try to put it down, scared of some competition? The top 8 boys schools in KZN need each other, not less of them. We lost Pinetown, George Campbell, Port Natal, Gelofte, Voortrekker & others over the years, let’s not lose more. Pinetown was once a Westville derby game. Your negativity about Glenwood isn’t helpful & is boring. To name two prominent players to start, Mambo Mkhize & Chris Cloete. Both poached in grade 10. Did Glenwood cancel fixtures with Westville? No! During Thom-gate, it was well known Westville had quite a few overaged players, all hidden & swept under the carpet. Westville are no angels re poaching & recruitment. It’s like they had an inferiority complex so threw money at it. We know how to get Glenwood back & we know it’s not just bursaries. Bursaries are a small element. Leadership will be key & Glenwood need a permanent head appointed soon. All I ask from you is some positivity, but the hate runs deep. Enjoy OBs day this weekend, go House!!!

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    3 June, 2026 at 08:19
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    #36 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #32)
    What stars are you talking about at Gwd? I would love to know…. Sa Schools lock refuses to play in the first side because of the coach starts for the 2nd team… Your problem is you blaming everyone but your old school… Gwd have put themselves in this situation. Whatever other excuse you are looking for is invalid and holds no water.. Do not sit behind the desk and form an opinion what will work for Glenwood ..go look at for yourself you will be shocked. Who in their right mind wants to be in a place like that?? Dont tell me because its awww the area ia bad… rubbish look at Jeppe?? They get it right… its because of the facilities.. You seem to think throwing money at scholarships will fix the matter… it wont. go look at the facilities the BE the food thats given to these boys… start there.. you will be shocked at what you see. You living in a dream world and blaming everyone and its sad.. last remark is that Gwd still are the only school to charge R20 to watch school boy rugby??? What is that… you pay to watch your own children play sport.. its very sad.

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    3 June, 2026 at 00:58
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    #35 Skywalker

    @Grasshopper (Comment #34)
    It is a tough debate for sure, as people like winning and its good for the school brand, but what is too much? I spoke with a DHS oke recently who said they like the results, but felt like housing primary school kids in the BE to ensure a strong Grade 8 intake was not lekker. Westville also throwing cash. I agree somewhat with Grassy because even 4 years ago the Westville results vs Northwood were the opposite of this year and its purely down to investment. NW not investing and Westville going big. It is working either way you look at it and like Formula 1 or franchise rugby, the teams with bigger budgets have the advantage.

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    2 June, 2026 at 19:36
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    #34 Grasshopper

    @star (Comment #33) I would never generalise, but some of the WOBs on here and some I chat too are very patronising, aloof and dismissive. I would say it’s a small %. It’s a sort of attitude that has been there from the leafy suburbs for a while, there is an animosity in the air. Quite a few of my 1996 WOB mates are flying to Durban from around the world to attend the WOB day (30 year reunion). I’m not doing to my Glenwood 30 year reunion as only 5 guys could make it, 70% of the 96 year now live overseas. Westville were not even a rugby factor really until the 90’s. Now that Glenwood are in a bit of a hole, an almost perfect storm, they like to rub the salt into the wounds. Since Kershaw stealing millions from the school, DHS poaching over 15 teachers & coaches, the area decaying and a complete change of demographics at the school, we’ve battled. At the moment it’s all about who has the most cash to splash, currently that is DHS, Westville and the privates. Glenwood have a tough job to get OB buy-in to support financially, the wheels are in motion. Example, the KZN reps at Penzance should be going to Glenwood, same with Glenwood Prep. The school management and OB committee need to focus on ensuring this happens. Even if we can give out 15 bursaries a year the sport will improve, especially if focused on allrounders who cover multiple sports. Glenwood will be back, we’ve gone through lean periods before, in the 90’s our win ratio was only about 30%. From 2000 to 2020 we had a glory period due to investment and professional coaching, the others didn’t like it and replicated it, the difference now is it’s the wild west with no guardrails, rules or anything, win at all costs….granted that was Glenwood’s approach under Kershaw and Pinheiro, it seems to have bled across to other schools. I was never a fan of that approach….

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    2 June, 2026 at 14:54
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    #33 star

    @Grasshopper (Comment #32)
    Are you implying all Wobs are not genuine or authentic. :wink: Lets be honest here. Westville in successive weeks put on record scores against KES(40 margin) and GW (47) and that was on Dixon’s and is a record for both sides. Maybe certain Westville guys could be more diplomatic but what are they supposed to say. Do you want them to be patronising? 8)) GW will always be a great school and such schools do not just disappear. The collective IP needs to rise up and stand strong. I was at the DHS game and I was very impressed with the positive engagement of their OBs on what was a great occasion for them. Look inwards rather than throwing stones out 8))

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    2 June, 2026 at 13:16
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    #32 Grasshopper

    @star (Comment #31)
    Yep, I played for Westville Old Boys for 4 years and have multiple Westville mates, they even admit there are many stuck up dooses there. It’s the current arrogance and lack of respect that is irritating. I mean the double standards are astounding, poaching Glenwood stars, buying success and now writing Glenwood off when Ville has been around for only 70 years. I lived in Westville having lived on the Bluff, Bluff okes are way better & genuine.

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    2 June, 2026 at 09:00
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    #31 star

    @Grasshopper (Comment #29)
    Grassy You really do not like Westville although you often say you have numerous WOB mates. Can’t play both sides of the fence :wink:

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    2 June, 2026 at 08:38
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    #30 Grasshopper

    Happy 160th birthday DHS! A huge milestone and my dad and uncle’s alma mater, all the best DHS. It seems maybe relations are healing, heard some fixtures might be resumed next year….

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    1 June, 2026 at 19:10
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    #29 Grasshopper

    @Bush (Comment #27)
    Anybody but Ville! Enjoy, those souties will be scared…..

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    1 June, 2026 at 17:45
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    #28 Grasshopper

    @Rugger fan (Comment #26)
    There is something special in the traditional old centurian schools derbies, those of the old 6; College (163 years old), DHS (160 years old), Hilton (154 years old), House (130 years old), Glenwood (116 years old) & Kearsney (105 years old). Proper annual derbies sort of started 1910 onwards, sharing warcries (Jimolayo Ji), bashers and other traditions. Jimolayo Ji being a College warcry to start. Well done College, I knew the Red, White and Black would be back, it was just a matter of time….

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    1 June, 2026 at 17:45
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    #27 Bush

    @Grasshopper (Comment #25)
    Lekker Hopper I’m taking a few English okes through to the raw Free State to hunt this weekend going to miss the game. That College side must be the most underrated side in KZN.

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    1 June, 2026 at 17:36
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    #26 Rugger fan

    College got the win – but neither side could say they dominated. A real slugfest that College Dog won with their defence. Stats can paint many (differing) pictures of that match. Still a few tough local fixtures ahead for both schools (ignoring the looming Affies fixture for College in term 3).

    The vibe on all fields was awesome – and seeing a Hilton flag as part of the parachute display – and the general respect and smiling faces on all spectators really made it a day where school sport (all codes) was the winner among two of our top boys shools in the country.

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    1 June, 2026 at 15:23
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    #25 Grasshopper

    @Bush (Comment #20)
    2-3-HOUSE for this weekend the 6th…….give it horns!!

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    1 June, 2026 at 10:51
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    #24 star

    @Bush (Comment #20)
    Yes and by the same margin. Westville’s discipline has been a bit of an issue for them this season and I counted at least 5 consecutive penalties at one stage. The 2 tries for DHS came from actions in their own half and were spectacular to watch. They were hardly in the Westville 22 but kept applying score board pressure. I was told that Hilton also had their fair share of opportunities. To cap it all off Arsenal also slipped at the final hurdle. So not great all round :wink:

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    1 June, 2026 at 08:12
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    #23 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #22)
    Respect for fellow schools mate, it’s what schoolboy rugby is all about, especially a school that was around 45 years before yours. I don’t care what you think of me. Only 15 years ago DHS were nowhere, could barely put out 10 teams, a huge cash injection and Pinheiro as head and now you see the results. Glenwood can turn it around, but it will take time. Showing me U16 results or any others is pointless, yes a few years of pain. A 5 year plan will be put in place & then funding from over 1,000 OBs will help. Hilton got pounded by Glenwood 67-7 in 2014, then stopped fixtures with us for 6 years to build and buy a set of 5 years of good teams to compete, the excuse was Glenwood was ‘too professional’, I mean come on. Now they are more than happy to play Glenwood. If you truly understood and loved schoolboy rugby in KZN, having a strong Glenwood helps all the other 7 or 8 rugby schools, more fixtures for all the lower teams……

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    31 May, 2026 at 11:25
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    #22 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #21)
    Great season!! Hahaha okay then I am sure next year will be your year🤣 respect for who?? You?? Please man🤣🤣

    16A 45-8 W
    16B 27-7 W
    16C 66-0 W
    16D 86-0 W

    🫣🥱🥱🥱

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    31 May, 2026 at 11:08
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    #21 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #19) nope, Milnerton & EG Jansen too. It’s played 13, won 3, drawn 1 & lost 9. A very poor season yes, but have some respect lightie, your responses show your age.

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    31 May, 2026 at 10:44
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    #20 Bush

    @star (Comment #6)
    Hi Star
    Sorry about your double loss yesterday😬😬😬😬Boshoff is a great hooker, hard as nails. Definitely the best in KZN.

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    31 May, 2026 at 08:02
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    #19 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #17)
    Your only win is against Clifton bud?? Keep paying your old boy subscription i am sure its going to a good cause maybe next year Saint Charles?

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    31 May, 2026 at 05:59
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    #18 Skywalker

    The KZN gamed lived up to the hype.
    DHS – Ville was a nail-biting end. The try at the death was pure drama.
    MBC got the win on their OBD vs Hilton. Ended their unbeaten run. We okay them next weekend though so would have preferred Hilton not to be wanting to get back to winning ways! Bloody hard team go beat. Well done to College.
    NW were so against it at KC. Trailed at half time and again in 2nd half I think and then pulled away at end to secure it. A tough battle.

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    30 May, 2026 at 21:26
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    #17 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #15) Great result for Ville today ;-)

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    30 May, 2026 at 19:59
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    #16 Pypkan

    Lekker College!

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    30 May, 2026 at 18:40
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    #15 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #13)
    Sure bud. Keep believing that🤣🤣🤣

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    30 May, 2026 at 18:38
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    #14 Grasshopper

    Love seeing an ex Model C Gov school beat the privates! On old Boys day too! Red, Black, White, College! The school we have played the most in our history

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    30 May, 2026 at 18:36
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    #13 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #12) if you knew anything about tradition, it relies on the past but WOBs will never understand that. An upstart school barely 70 years old buying their way to performance. Like Chelsea & Man City, plastic clubs. Glenwood may pivot to other sports like football, basketball, athletics, something suited to their current demographics. I see them focusing on those & probably having 2 strong rugby sides by age group. Unfortunately you can’t compete with the likes of House who have just announced their 29x bursaries for 2027. Westville offer more than that & basically recruit the whole SA Primary schools swimming team to protect their gala record. The WOB arrogance is astounding, it’s why we’ve never really got on with them. Plenty time for down to earth guys from College though…

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    30 May, 2026 at 15:59
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    #12 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #11)
    New you would talk about the past shame. Glenwood wont be back!! If you see the results in the lower age groups… 100+ zip. Gwd should play tier 2 fixtures more chance to get a win.

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    30 May, 2026 at 14:52
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    #11 Grasshopper

    @Westville_Boy (Comment #7)
    Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. I will remind you;
    Glenwood vs Westville (since 1964). That is how up-start Westville is, only started playing rugby like 54 years after Glenwood started.
    Played: 59
    Glenwood Won: 38
    Glenwood Lost: 19
    Drawn: 2
    Win Ratio: 64%
    Biggest wins: 45-0 in 2000 and 47-7 in 2018
    Biggest loss: 3-50 in 2026

    And this is with Westville’s huge recruitment drive, building BE houses etc. I mean that 1st team is probably mostly from outside of KZN and has a few u19s. Westville threw their toys out the cot in 2012 with Marne-gate, 1x U19 player in the squad from Waterkloof recruited by the Sharks and had to do 1 more year of school, fixture called off. I mean today, that is standard practice. Then all the poaching of Glenwood players, Glenwood didn’t stop fixtures. Westville are the new kids on the block, the oldies will be back…talk to me when you have another 19 wins…..

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    30 May, 2026 at 13:55
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    #10 Westville_Boy

    @Rugger fan (Comment #9)
    I take it is Thabiso?? One of the best refs out there.. No doubt he is the right person for the Job and I am sure its going to be a massive occasion for both schools and zero complaints from anyone about him as he is really good at what he does.

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    29 May, 2026 at 16:48
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    #9 Rugger fan

    @Dixon’s (Comment #3)
    Ref is a true neutral – St Charles teacher – and a S A panel referee (one of the up and coming generation) – he has reffed both College and Hilton this year already). Couldn’t ask for a better man to be in the middle!

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    29 May, 2026 at 13:27
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    #8 Rugger fan

    If my stats are correct…

    This is the 151st year this fixture has taken place.

    Played 171

    College won 119
    Draw 12
    Hilton won 40

    College founded 1863 / Hilton founded 1872 – first fixture in 1875

    Or close to those numbers… So a real historic derby – and promising another cracker tomorrow.

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    29 May, 2026 at 13:21
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    #7 Westville_Boy

    @Grasshopper (Comment #4)
    Hopefully Gwd can win this one!! Was worried about you. But I am glad you are back and fighting the good fight and I am sure going to remind us all about the good old day at Gwd. Last week must of hurt. Shame all the best against Clifton🤣

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    29 May, 2026 at 11:35
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    #6 star

    I have been quietly impressed with that Boshoff chap. He is the heartbeat of that College team. Schnell has solid Westville roots which combines well with the Hilton process. I speak from experience :wink:

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    29 May, 2026 at 10:53
  63. avatar
    #5 stent99

    Let’s hope so :lol: Amazing how far Glenwood have declined in such a short space…KZN rugby needs them back in the race!

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    29 May, 2026 at 09:44
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    #4 Grasshopper

    We’ve got to an honourable mention at the end, how sad. If we don’t beat Clifton then we might as well just give up on rugby & stick to football….

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    29 May, 2026 at 08:32
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    #3 Dixon’s

    Midlands refs 2 favorite teams clash. I wonder who gets favoured for this one? 🤣🤣🤣

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    29 May, 2026 at 08:06
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    #2 stent99

    If College can stop Muller and restrict Schnell from picking off their lineout they will go a long way to winning. Northwood at home will be a tricky game for Hilton before heading to House for the finale!

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    29 May, 2026 at 06:49
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    #1 KatzRugga

    I predict narrow home wins x 5.
    Glenwood will beat Clifton by 50.
    Cant wait for these games to kick off

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    29 May, 2026 at 04:51