Sports Update 15 August 2024

Hockey

U14A Top Schools Tournament

The U14A Team took part in the national Top 12 Tournament in Stellenbosch. After a series of tough games, and some results not going their way, they managed to end the tournament as the 11th best team in South Africa.

See results below:

DateTeamOppositionResultGoal Scorers
9 Aug 2024RGHS U14ADSG U14ADrew 1-1Zoe-Jane Cole
9 Aug 2024RGHS U14ADurban Girls’ College U14ALost 1-5Amy Penney
9 Aug 2024RGHS U14ABloemhof U14ALost 0-4 
10 Aug 2024RGHS U14APaarl Gim U14ALost 0-1 
10 Aug 2024RGHS U14AMenlo Park U14ALost 1-2Zoe-Jane Cole
10 Aug 2024RGHS U14AStellenberg U14ALost 2-4Hanaa Moos x 2
11 Aug 2024RGHS U14APearson U14AWon 3-2Leila King, Agcobile Kota & Alayla Jonker

U14A Rising Challenger’s Cup

The U19A team took part in the Rising Challenger’s Cup in Paarl. This tournament is reserved for teams ranked 13-25 in the country. Largely considered the underdogs of the tournament, the team entered the as the lowest-ranked but continued to hold their own against teams like Affies, who won the All Girls tournament, beating quality opposition such as Middelburg and Parel Vallei on their way to securing a semi-final spot. At this stage of the competition, RGHS was one of 3 unbeaten teams and the only one yet to concede a goal. Sadly, this changed in the semi-finals, when the team took on St Mary’s, who are currently ranked in the top 10 in South Africa. While the team dominated the game, the result did not go their way, losing 2-1 with 40 seconds left to play.

The team bounced back quickly as they took on Affies in the bronze medal match, winning the game 1-0 and finishing the tournament in 3rd place. This secured their place as one of the 15 top hockey-playing schools in South Africa.

See results below:

DateTeamOppositionResultGoal Scorers
8 Aug 2024RGHS U19AParel Vallei U19AWon 1-0Tatum Malherbe
8 Aug 2024RGHS U19AMiddelburg U19AWon 1-0Ally Goulding
8 Aug 2024RGHS U19AAffies U19ADrew 0-0 
9 Aug 2024RGHS U19AYork U19AWon 2-0Tatum Malherbe & Kate Naiker
9 Aug 2024RGHS U19AVoortrekker VHS U19ADrew 0-0 
10 Aug 2024RGHS U19ASt Mary’s Waverley U19ALost 1-2Tamsin de Villiers
10 Aug 2024RGHS U19AAffies U19AWon 1-0Tamsin de Villiers

Football

The 1st and 2nd teams participated in the Women’s Day Football Tournament, known as the Girls Only ( GO) Cup on Friday, 9 August, hosted by the German International School Cape Town. The competition was intense, but both teams demonstrated remarkable skill and determination. Securing 7th place out of 10 teams is a solid achievement for the 2nd team, and the 1st team’s impressive 3rd place, especially against the defending champions and hosts, is a testament to their hard work and talent. It’s evident that all the players gave their best and showcased some exceptional football. Congratulations to everyone involved – you’ve made us all very proud!

Squash

Another week of the Youth Squash League unfolded on Monday, 12 August, featuring exciting matches. RGHS A faced off against the Camps Bay Boys team, while RGHS B competed against Wynberg HS. RGHS A and RGHS B both put up great performances, showing dedication and talent. Both teams came out on top, a demonstration of their skills and team spirit. Congratulations to them! It’s clear that our teams are giving their best, and the pride in their efforts and sportsmanship is evident. Keep up the great work, everyone!

See results below:

RGHS 1Bishops Boys TeamScore
Tara Neville-SmlyPlayer 13-0
Isla BarbourPlayer 21-3
Morgan HunterPlayer 31-3
Emma HiltonPlayer 43-1
Bonus Points2-0
ScoreRGHS won 10-7
RGHS 2Westerford HSScore
Leila KingPlayer 13-0
Grace BowleyPlayer 23-0
Meg BowleyPlayer 33-0
Hannah van RensburgPlayer 43-0
Bonus Points2-0
ScoreRGHS won 14-0

Cross Country

On Saturday, 10 August, 11 learners from Rustenburg represented the Cape Metro team at the Metro Zonal Championships held at Jan Kriel in Kuilsriver. They faced challenging weather conditions and formidable opponents from other zones. The 4km course was both demanding and slippery.

Well done to all our athletes on their selection and performance on the day.

Congratulations to Ella Gardner (Grade 8), who placed 4th, and Phillipa du Toit (Grade 9), who placed 7th. Both Ella and Phillipa have earned the opportunity to represent the Western Province team at the Western Cape Championships on 31 August 2024.

Philippa Du Toit
Ella Gardner

Water Polo

Hell Fire Tournament (Pre-season)

The Rustenburg Invitational team continues to perform admirably at this prestigious pre-season tournament. Over the past few weeks, the team has been busy, playing two to three fixtures every Monday evening. Their hard work is paying off as they steadily score goals and close the gap on their strongest rivals.

As a result, the team has earned a place in the top half of the 12-team draw.

DateOpposition Score
29 JulySpringfield 1st TeamWon 4-1
Herschel 1st TeamLost 2-5
Herschel u16ALost 7-9
5 AugustSt Cyprians Won 9-0
Springfield 2nd teamWon 5-1
12 AugustFish Hoek InvitationalWon 6-4
Herschel 1st TeamLost 3-5

Biathle

During the July holidays, Skye Micklethwaite (Grade 12) competed in the Western Cape Biathle Championships in George, where she placed 2nd overall, qualifying for the South African Biathle Championships in East London.

On Saturday, August 10, Skye travelled to East London to compete in the South African Biathle Championships. Competing in the U19 age group, she achieved 4th place overall. Skye’s performance has earned her a spot at the Biathle World Championships in Port Said, Egypt, in October 2024, where she will have the opportunity to obtain her Junior Protea Colours for Biathle.

Dance

Hannah October (Grade 10) and her partner, Jayden, competed in the 3rd League dance competition, held at the Western Cape Sports School on Saturday 10 August 2024.

They placed 1st in the Youth Latin Championships and first as part of the WP Team match and the WP Formation team.

The Western Cape was the overall winners with Gauteng, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and KZN dancers all competing.