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The Border U13 girls' squash team, from left: Ella Alberts (Clarendon), Hollie Milne (Balmoral), Zoey van Niekerk (Balmoral), Katherine Sahd (Balmoral) and Pamela Smith (Balmoral).

Border girls crowned SA U13 squash champions

The Border U13 girls’ squash team returned home in triumph after claiming the gold medal at the SA Schools U13 Interprovincial tournament held in Gqeberha from June 27 to July 1.

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At the handover of the site for the Hudson Park High School hockey astro development were, from left, Claire Branford (head of sport), Ryno Simms (deputy principal), Theresa van der Merwe (deputy principal), Dennis Vorster (headmaster), Garth Lumb (Hudson Park Primary headmaster), Robin Heaton (Hudson Park Primary deputy principal), Darryn van Jaarsveld (Hudson Park Primary deputy principal).

Hudson Park hands over site for new astroturf development

Construction is now under way, with completion scheduled for December

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The East London contingent of the Border Japan Karate Association team helped them return with a haul of 70 medals from the national championships in Johannesburg

Border JKA team returns with huge medal haul from national champs

The Border JKA team shone at the SAJKA Championships, winning 70 medals

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Kingswood's Ryan O'Sullivan is surrounded by Port Rex defenders, from left, Zukile Mahlungulu, Zuko Batyi and Endinakho Mpapela as he tries to break through during their schools rugby match in Makhanda on Saturday

Queen’s finish with strong surge to hold Hudson at bay

Queen’s College edged Hudson Park 40-22, while Kingswood and Dale won decisively

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Grade 11 pupils Rafael Carrara, left, of St Andrew's College, and Aiden Douglass, of Grey High, claimed gold in the senior men's B 2X double final at the SA National Rowing Championships on the Roodeplaat Dam near Pretoria.

Eastern Cape trio shine at national rowing champs

Carrara (St Andrew’s College), Douglass (Grey High) and Wienand (DSG) take honours

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DSG's Mila Wiemand and Ntsako Shipalana, of St Stithians, won the women's A double category at the SA National Rowing Championships.

Eastern Cape schools trio excels at national rowing championships

Three Eastern Cape pupils recently did Eastern Cape Rowing and the region proud by excelling in the SA National Rowing Championships for senior, master and elite competitors at Roodeplaat Dam

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Selborne captain Mbono Gqoboka secures possession for his team in their rugby match against Graeme College at Selborne on Saturday.

Selborne show character in hard-fought win over Graeme College

Each side had their moments, before Selborne finally pulled away to win 34-26

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Hudson Park and Cambridge met in their annual sporting derby at the weekend. In this match between the U16A teams, Hudson Park won 33-11.

Hudson find their rhythm in second half to outduel Cambridge

Hudson forced Cambridge onto the defensive, allowing them to find their rhythm

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Grey High, in white, and Hudson Park clashed in the Graeme Rugby Festival in Makhanda. Both teams will be in action in the Standard Bank Grey High Festival at the end of April. Picture: Wildeklawer Media

Border schools to face top-tier opposition at Grey High festival

A trio of Border schools are set for serious challenges when the annual Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival takes place in Gqeberha from April 25 to 27.

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Graeme College scrumhalf Luke Doyle prepares to feed the scrum in their match against Marlow at the recent Graeme Rugby Festival. Both teams will be in action in Easter festivals in Johannesburg this weekend with Graeme playing at St John's and Marlow playing at KES.

Exciting Easter challenge lies ahead for Eastern Cape rugby teams

Eastern Cape schoolboy rugby teams will once again take centre stage during the annual Easter festival circuit, with several sides travelling across the country to test themselves against top opposition in a series of high-profile fixtures.

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Dale College, left, scored a narrow 27-24 win over Brandwag in the Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda at the weekend. Picture: Wildeklawer Media

Dale full of energy in exciting win over Brandwag

Dale delivered a performance of high energy and commitment to outduel Brandwag in a tough challenge in the Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda at the weekend.

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Hudson Park centre Masibulele Kwakini looks for a gap against Grey High in their clash in the Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda, at the weekend.

Stirling denied victory as conversion attempt hits the upright

The Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival took place in Makhanda on Saturday

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Allrounder Matt Hendry will captain Selborne in the national finals of the Switch Schools SA20 cricket competition, starting in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Selborne cricketers primed to make an impact at T20 finals

A well-balanced Selborne cricket side, under the guidance of head coach Ryan Koekemoer and master of cricket Murray Spence, will be fired up to make an impact at the Switch Schools SA20 national finals in Pretoria, starting on Wednesday.

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AW Barnes Primary U-13 cricket manager Cherilee James, grade 7 pupil Neymar Arends and U-13 cricket coach Jason van Zyl at the launch of the Walter Fredericks U-13 T10 Cup last week.
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Walter Fredericks T10 cricket launched for EL schools

The Walter Fredericks U-13 T10 Cup was recently launched. The tournament features cricketing teams from East London, St John’s, Parkside, Makinana, Cranberry, Nontuthuzelo, Aspiranza and AW Barnes primary schools

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Queen's College lock Simbisiwe Vetman goes on a run against Grey High in their match last year. Queen's face an early test in 2026 when they face Nico Malan in the Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda on March 20.

Queen’s face early test at Graeme Festival

The Wildeklawer Graeme College Rugby Festival in Makhanda, scheduled from March 19 to 21, showcases top school rugby teams from the Eastern Cape, including Queen’s College, who will face Nico Malan in a key match.

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