Sports News from Kearsney College.
RUGBY: Michaelhouse 1st XV beat Kearnsey 1st XV 50-17
Friday saw the One-Stripe travel to Balgowan to take on Michaelhouse 1st XV.
The hosts started like a house on fire by scoring three quick tries to be leading 17-0 after 15 minutes of play. The first time that Kearsney were able to get the ball and maintain possession for any length of time saw Nhlanhla Ndlovo score after a seven-phase spell of attack from a lineout.
Michaelhouse scored a further try, before Kearsney had the last say of the half, when Doan Nel crossed the line, following a well-executed kick by Jadyn Johnson from a middle scrum. The teams went into the break with Michaelhouse 24-12 ahead.
Kearsney were first to score in the second half through replacement Bukho Hlwatica, and there was a sudden feeling of a possible comeback in the air, with the score now at 24-17.
This was not to be, as Michaelhouse fed off Kearsney’s errors and played some really good rugby, to score a further four tries in the final 20 minutes of the game; and take the final score to 50-17 to the hosts.
HOCKEY
Michaelhouse 1st X1 beat Kearsney 1st X1 3-0
In opposite outcomes to the 2024 fixture between both schools, where Kearsney took a 3-0 lead in the first half, this weekend’s fixture saw Michaelhouse take an unassailing 3-0 lead in the first quarter, firmly cementing their result early on.
Michaelhouse took their opportunities, leaving Kearsney to struggle to work their way back into the game.
Kearsney tried for a 12-minute period to play without their keeper, in an effort to apply maximum pressure, but the Michaelhouse defense held firm, to close out the match 3-0.
WATER POLO NATIONAL SELECTIONS
Kearsney 1st team water polo player James Pohl has been selected as a non-travelling reserve for the South African Men’s U20 side. The tournament is in Zagreb, Croatia from 14 to 21 June.
It is the first time in 29 years that the KZN men’s team has been crowned SA champions at the prestigious Currie Cup tournament.
Other SA water polo selections from Kearsney are Oliver Ludwig, Thomas Aylward, Thomas Francke and
Levi Thom in the SA U17 Men’s side. Four players from one school in the SA team is an outstanding achievement. In addition, Dru Mills has been selected for the SA U15 team.
Report sent from Sue Miles at working words
