Sports News from Maritzburg College
Overview
Maritzburg College began its 7’s rugby season this weekend with the U15 and U17 teams participating in the Glenwood tournament.
It was a busy sporting weekend on the campus, as College hosted an U11/ U13 hockey festival which saw the best of the primary school hockey talent compete on our campus! The Dudley Forde Aquatic Centre was alive with kayaking action, while our soccer teams took on Glenwood.
Canoeing
College hosted a Kayak Cross school event over the weekend, which saw plenty of exciting action at the Dudley Forde Aquatic Centre.
U18
Jack Odell 2nd James Gotte 4th Nathan Curry 9th
U16
Keigan Clarke 4th Brett Gotte 7th Fynn Venniker 8th Todd Stone 15th
U14
Carter Bloxham 2nd Zack Thomsen 5th
7s Rugby
Under-17 Glenwood High School Tournament
The Under-17 rugby sevens team participated in the Glenwood High School Tournament, where they competed with commitment and determination across five matches.
In the opening fixture, the team faced a strong Glenwood side and, despite showing moments of good play, were defeated 42–24. The second match saw a positive response, with the boys producing an excellent performance to record a convincing 43–12 victory over the Michaelhouse 2nd team.
Progressing to the Cup quarterfinal, the team met Westville, who proved too strong on the day, resulting in a 22–0 defeat. The squad then regrouped in the Plate semifinal, where they displayed resilience to secure a 26–19 win against the Northwood 2nd team. In the Plate final, the boys fought hard in a closely contested encounter against Hilton but were narrowly beaten 20–14.
Overall, the tournament provided valuable experience for the team, highlighting both strengths and areas for further development.
Match Results Summary:
| Fixture | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Match 1 | Glenwood | Lost | 24 – 42 |
| Match 2 | Michaelhouse 2nd
Team |
Won | 43 – 12 |
| Match 3 | Westville (Cup QF) | Lost | 0 – 22 |
| Match 4 | Northwood 2nd
Team (Plate SF) |
Won | 26 – 19 |
| Match 5 | Hilton (Plate Final) | Lost | 14 – 20 |
The U15 team also competed in the tournament, progressing to the Cup final where they lost to DHS.
Pool games:
Lost v Hilton 22-5
Won v Westville 2 24-5
Cup QF
Won v Westville 1 22-7
Cup semi
Won v Hilton 1 21-10
Cup final
Lost v DHS 1 32- 12
Soccer
Most of College’s soccer teams were up against Glenwood this weekend winning 11 of their 17 matches. The 1st XI competed in the BIG10 event progressing to the quarter final.
vs Glenwood (Home)
2nds lost 0-1
3rds lost 1-3
4ths won 4-1
5ths won 11-1
U16
16A won 2-0
16B won 1-0
16C won 2-1
16D won 5-1
U15
15A lost 1-2
15B won 4-0
15C won 2-1
15D lost 1-3
U14
14A drew 1-1
14B won 9-2
14C won 2-0
14D won 1-0
14E lost 1-4
Played 17, Won 11, Lost 5, Drew 1
1st XI Team Results – BIG10
vs Northwood Drew 1-1 vs DHS Lost 1-0
vs Glenwood Won 5-0
Quarter Final
vs Northwood Drew 0-0, Lost 7 – 6 on penalties.