Sport Results

Saturday, 15 March, saw Union High School’s senior rugby teams facing off against their counterparts from St Andrew’s School in Bloemfontein.

In the 𝘂/𝟭𝟱𝗔 match, Union fought hard but ultimately fell to St Andrew’s with a score of 10-37. The 𝘂/𝟭𝟲𝗔 team enjoyed a great game, holding St Andrew’s to a scoreless game, finishing at 12-0. The 𝘂/𝟭𝟰𝗔 team battled valiantly but ended the day with a 12-29 loss.

The day saw excellent performances from the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗫𝗩, who dominated their match with a resounding 44-0 victory,

Our 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗫𝗩 triumphed over St Andrew’s with a strong 41-10 win. In the first half the Union boys got off to a very good start and we managed to put the first points on the board through a try by Ronan Ewers. St Andrew’s then got a penalty which they converted taking the score to 5- 3. Another try by Christopher Nqumashe extended our lead to 12-3. The boys put pressure on the St Andrew’s defense and this lead to a brilliant individual try by Elvandre Meyer extending our lead even further by 17-3. St Andrew’s then scored a try and we went into half time leading 17-10. 

The second half the boys came back even more fired up as we broke the defense line of the opposition and scored once again through Yonela Wana, the scored 24- 10. Union then received a yellow card but that did not put us on the back foot as we managed to score two more tries through a second try by Elvandre Meyer and Shaakir Kazi, taking our lead to 41-10.

Overall, we are incredibly proud of our boys’ efforts and sportsmanship on the field today. 𝗚𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Sport Results

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Union High School swimmers Daniel Marais, Kyle Liebenberg, Zoë Mills, Gerda Clarke, Esethu Mabula, Alyssa Trollip and Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza who were selected to compete at this year’s Top 8 Invitational Gala in Gqeberha.

The 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟴 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗔 – which will be held this evening, Wednesday, 12 March, at the Newton Park Swimming Pool – is the culmination of the season’s ‘B’ Age Group Galas where the top 8 swimmers in each age group and each stroke are selected to participate

Sport Results

Saturday: EP Open

One-Way 30-Min Matches
The true test of a team is not how they perform when things go their way, but how they respond when faced with adversity. After a tough Friday, They walked back onto the field with a determination that could not be measured by the scoreboard. They played for each other, stood tall in the tough moments, and proved that setbacks do not define them but how they rise does.

Drew vs Pearson. Players of the Match: Tara Ferreira & Sarah Jacobs
Won vs Westering. Players of the Match: Ferronique Booysen & Mia Botha
Lost vs DSG. Players of the Match: Leigh-Ann Murray, Nadine Murray & Katelyn Trollip
Won vs Framesby (a game where we dominated and could have easily scored more). Players of the Match: Kenza Neill & Misha Newton

Sunday: U14 EP Trials

Our U14s ended the weekend on a high note at the EP Trials, showcasing their talent and teamwork. Won vs Victoria Girls.
Drew vs Victoria Park
They played structured, disciplined hockey and represented Union with pride. Their performance at trials was a testament to their hard work and dedication.

Final Thoughts
This weekend embodied everything we stand for as the hockey first team. Mind over matter—we refused to let setbacks define us. Compete to conquer—every game, every moment, we fight to be better than we were before. Heart of a champion—we played with passion, resilience, and a belief in each other.

We are not just playing hockey; we are changing the story. We are stepping onto the field with purpose, commanding the moment, and proving that we have the strength to conquer the mind. This weekend was another step in the right direction and I have no doubt that this team is capable of great things.

Well done, girls

Sport Results

Facing Pearson is always a demanding fixture, and while the results may not reflect the effort, our teams showed immense heart and resilience.
U16A lost 6-0
U14A lost 3-0
1st Team lost 5-0 Pearson capitalized on their set plays, scoring three goals from short corners, a penalty flick, and a well-worked field goal.

Despite the losses, I was incredibly proud of how the girls handled themselves. They showed grit, fought until the final whistle, and continued to play within our structures.

Sport Results

This past weekend, our 1st XV rugby team traveled to East London to participate in the annual Hoërskool Ooskus Gimnasium Sports Fest.

In a thrilling final match of the day on Saturday, the boys faced off against the host team, Ooskus.

The first half presented some challenges for Union, as mistakes led to lost ball possession, allowing Ooskus to score the first points with a converted try. The host team further extended their lead by converting a penalty due to a lack of discipline on the field. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿, managing to stay in the game and trailing by only 10 points as they headed into halftime.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻, as they quickly began to apply pressure on the Ooskus defense. Their efforts paid off when Elvandre Meyer crossed the try line, with Makukhanye de Beer successfully converting the try, narrowing the score to 7-10.

However, Ooskus responded with another try, extending their lead to 15-7. Union fought back valiantly with a try by Jayden Odendaal, once again converted by de Beer, bringing the score to 14-15. Despite their relentless efforts, the boys were unable to reclaim the lead, and 𝗢𝗼𝘀𝗸𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟬-𝟭𝟰.

U/16 vs Westering

Our u/16A team also showcased their skills at the festival, facing Westering High School and securing a solid victory with a score of 19-3.

𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱.

U/13 Results

Friday 7 March – Union U/13A vs Zastron
Union dominated the match, showcasing a powerful performance to secure a 29-0 victory against Zastron.

Saturday 8 March – Union U/13A vs Gonubie
In a tough encounter, Union faced a strong Gonubie side and despite a valiant effort, they went down 7-17.