Maritzburg College’s full-back Spha Ngcobo flies across the line to score against Kearsney, which helped secure College’s 31-20 win. PHOTO: DAN BECKETT
Most of the Maritzburg College teams headed to Kearsney for the weekend’s fixtures, which were part of their Founder’s Day celebrations.
With good wins for both hockey and rugby first teams, as well as excellent results across both sporting codes, it was a great weekend for the Red Black White.
RUGBY
Most of College’s rugby matches were away fixtures against Kearsney, and College won 15 of their 18 matches, drawing one and losing just two games.
Our 1st XV secured a 31-20 victory.
The last time these teams faced off was in 2019 where College won the game with the last kick of the match in the thick mist.
In terms of form, both teams were coming off a bad run, with College wanting to lay a marker after losing to Hilton and Kearsney looking to put their loss against Clifton behind them.
The match itself was a frenetic affair as both sides wanted to grab the ascendency and dominate proceedings.
College started the better of the two sides, but Kearsney clawed their way back into the match and almost stole a win; however College’s resolute defence put paid to that, allowing them to score in the dying moments to drive a dagger into the hearts of the Kearsney faithful.
HOCKEY
In some closely contested encounters, Maritzburg College’s hockey teams won seven of their 12 matches against Kears-ney, drawing four and losing one.
The 1st XI secured an excellent 3-2 victory after being down 0-2.
The College side came up against a very spirited and determined Kearsney on their Founder’s Day. They certainly started the game with a passion and drive which the College team struggled to match initially.
Kearsney’s pressure allowed them to open the scoring in the 10th minute and increased their lead in the 14th minute.
But College fought back with goals from Bryan Brokensha, Lwandiswa Seshemane and Connor Fulton to stun their opponents.
CROSS COUNTRY
Earlier in the week, College’s senior and junior cross-country teams competed in the next round of the league held in the Worlds View plantations, hosted by the Wykeham Collegiate, with good results for the boys.
In the Seniors, third place went to J. Werth, and in the Juniors, third spot was secured by L. Shangase.
SOCCER
With a number of midweek fixtures, Maritzburg College’s age group football teams continue to perform well in their respective league tables as the season heads towards the knock-outs.
• Sally Upfold is the marketing manager of Maritzburg College.
