Sports News from St Andrew’s College Makhanda, including their rugby and hockey selections for provincial teams.
RUGBY | 1ST XV vs SELBORNE COLLEGE
St Andrew’s College hosted Selborne College from East London on Saturday and claimed an impressive 40–10 victory in front of a passionate home crowd.
Selborne got on the scoreboard first with an early penalty, but College responded swiftly with an unconverted try. The visitors briefly took the lead again with a converted try from a rolling maul, unfortunately, their last points of the game.
From that moment on, St Andrew’s dominated, producing a display of free-flowing, attacking rugby and running in four unanswered tries before halftime to take a 33–10 lead into the break.
The second half was quieter, but College maintained control and added a final converted try to secure a well-deserved win.
A strong all-round performance from the team, built on energy, skill, and cohesion.
Congratulations to the players and coaching staff!
EASTERN PROVINCE RUGBY SELECTIONS
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our boys who have been selected to represent Eastern Province in various age-group teams. Your hard work, discipline, and passion for the game have truly paid off, congratulations on this significant milestone!
As you prepare for the upcoming interprovincial tournaments in June and July, know that your St Andrew’s College family is behind you every step of the way. Wear the jersey with pride and continue to raise the bar.
To every player who took part in the rigorous trial process, we salute your dedication. Putting yourself forward takes immense courage. Remember, the journey of a great athlete is never linear. Many of South Africa’s finest talents only hit their stride later in their sporting careers. This moment is just one step in a much bigger story. Stay committed, stay hungry, and keep pushing forward.
Congratulations to the following players:
EP Craven Week U18:
William Stevens
EP U18 Academy:
Sivatho Mjali
Luca Nigrini
Joshua van Zyl
Oliver Johns
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Yaw Fosu-Amoah
EP U16 Grant Khomo:
Entle Ngcaba
Noah Stowe
Alexander Stewart
U16 Non-Travelling Reserve:
Mackenzie More
EASTERN PROVINCE HOCKEY SELECTIONS
We are proud to congratulate the following boys who have been selected for various provincial age-group hockey teams. We wish you all the very best as you prepare for your upcoming interprovincial tournaments, most of which will take place in June and July.
Congratulations to the following boys:
U14A:
Ziggy Yapi
Leungo Nondumo
U14B:
Leo Murray
Luan Dreyer
Benjamin Curtin
Adam Law
U16A:
Rourke McNamara
Luke Mason
U16B:
Aka Mzantsi (staff)
Athenkosi Tungata
Nsofwa Kayula
Ntsika Wopula
U16C:
Josh Hardy
U18A:
Greg Rodwell
Samuel Scheckter
U18B:
Jacques du Toit
U18C:
Thando Wopula
U14 Non-Travelling Reserves:
Daniel Riley
Sibusiso Ngwenya
Ayabonga Mnqandi
Cooper Hardy
Matthew Grindley-Ferris
U16 Non-Travelling Reserve:
Anoyolo Tobeko
U18 Non-Travelling Reserves:
Scott Gordon
Daniel Meihuizen
