Squash / Hockey / Netball / Football / Cross Country / Water Polo
Squash
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Genevieve Lang (Grade 8), who recently secured a Bronze medal in the U15 division at the SA Nationals, representing Western Province. The tournament was held from 28-30 August 2025, on an all-glass court at Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront.
In a thrilling 2/3 play-off match on Saturday, Genevieve narrowly missed out on second place, losing 10-12 in the fifth set after holding two match balls. Her determination, composure and skill throughout the match were commendable and reflected the hard work she has put into her game.
Earlier this month, Genevieve also received her official SA Schools Ranking for 2025 in the U14 division and is currently ranked No. 2 in the country – a phenomenal achievement.
Congratulations to Genevieve on her continued success and for proudly representing Rustenburg on the national stage.
PGSGU Football
Please come show your support for the upcoming PGSGU Inter-schools Football event on Saturday, 6 September at the Gardens Rugby Club. Please see the link for the fixtures:
Hockey
PGSGU Tournament
The curtain closed on another busy hockey season. 2025 was wrapped up traditionally, with the PGSGU hockey tournaments for the U14A, U16A and U19A teams. Our teams went into the tournament with great excitement, having competed well against the rival girls’ schools during our league campaign.
The U14s were first up on Friday night at St Cyprian’s, and while massacred by injury and illness, gave a very good account of themselves, finishing the tournament undefeated, without conceding a goal, in second place.
U14A PGSGU Results:
| DATE | TEAM | OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORERS |
| 29 August 2025 | RGHS U14A | Herschel U14A | Drew 0-0 | |
| 29 August 2025 | RGHS U14A | St Cyprian’s U14A | Drew 0-0 | |
| 29 August 2025 | RGHS U14A | Wynberg U14A | Won 5-0 | Tomi Adeola x 2, Salma Martin x 2 & Caelynn Green |
| 29 August 2025 | RGHS U14A | Springfield U14A | Won 1-0 | Tomi Adeola |
Attention turned to the U16A and U19A teams on Saturday morning, with the U19s going into the tournament as defending champions and a big target on their backs. Scoring goals would prove to be the team’s Achilles heel in a format where the team that scores early usually ends up on the right side of the result.
U16A PGSGU Results:
| DATE | TEAM | OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORERS |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U16A | Springfield U16A | Won 1-0 | Jenni Manning |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U16A | Herschel U16A | Lost 0-1 | |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U16A | St Cyprian’s U16A | Lost 0-1 | |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U16A | Wynberg U16A | Drew 0-0 |
U19A PGSGU Results:
| DATE | TEAM | OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORERS |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U19A | Herschel U19A | Drew 0-0 | |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U19A | St Cyprian’s U19A | Lost 0-1 | |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U19A | Wynberg U19A | Drew 0-0 | |
| 30 August 2025 | RGHS U19A | Springfield U19A | Lost 0-1 |
A huge congratulations must go to the matrics who played their last games for Rustenburg. In their time playing for the U19A team, the quartet amassed a total of 661 caps between them. Your contribution to RGHS hockey is invaluable, and your experience will be missed.
Photos by Ray Chaplin.
Netball
Matches vs Settlers
On Thursday, 28 August, our netball teams wrapped up the netball season with a final set of friendly matches against Settlers High School. The afternoon was a celebration of a season that brought the teams closer together.
Fresh from their end-of-season parties filled with treats, our players stepped onto the court with a relaxed and fun-loving spirit. Though performance might have been hindered by the festivities, the main goal was to enjoy the final games. Every team played with heart and determination, ending the season on a high note filled with good sportsmanship and camaraderie.
Results below:
| TEAM | RESULT | WINNER |
| U14B | 4-12 | Settlers |
| U15A | 10-11 | Settlers |
| U15B | 10-6 | Rustenburg |
| U16A | 20-10 | Rustenburg |
| U16B | 13-16 | Settlers |
| U17A | 5-41 | Settlers |
| U19A | 29-22 | Rustenburg |
U14A PGSGU Netball
Our U14A netball team brought their best to the rescheduled PGSGU netball tournament on Thursday, 28 August. Gratefully hosted by St. Cyprians, the team delivered a fantastic performance with a solid two wins and two losses.
The competition was fierce, with our squad finishing on six points, tying with Herschel. The final standing came down to goal difference, with us placing a respectable fourth. It was a well-fought tournament and a testament to the team’s incredible effort this season. Well done to all the players on a thrilling day of netball!
Results below:
| Fixtures: | Result: | |
| RGHS vs Herschel | 5-11 | Loss |
| RGHS vs Springfield | 14-12 | Win |
| RGHS vs St Cyprians | 9-13 | Loss |
| RGHS vs Wynberg | 7-6 | Win |
Cross Country
On Saturday, 30 August, Lily Irish (Grade 12) and Sienna Malan (Grade 9) competed at the Western Cape Cross Country Championships in Stellenbosch. Lily finished a remarkable 14th in the U19 age group, while Sienna secured 17th in the U15 category. A fantastic effort by both athletes, we are incredibly proud of their achievement!
Water Polo
Over the weekend, three of our players made waves at the PPL Water Polo Tournament.
- Olivia Figaji (Grade 11) represented the U19 Kings, who secured third place. She was also honoured as the team’s Marquee Player – a fantastic achievement!
- Jorja Turner (Grade 10) was part of the championship-winning U19 Leopards, who claimed first place.
- Jessica Gray (Grade 10) played for the U19 Tigers, finishing in a strong second place.
A huge congratulations to Olivia, Jessica, and Jorja on their outstanding performances!
