Boyall siblings aim to create more memories on the turf
The annual SASHOC National Weeks are not only a celebration of schools’ hockey in South Africa but also a platform for players to showcase their skills.
It’s an opportunity for them to rise to the occasion and show what they’re capable of doing at the highest level of the game in the country.
At the u16 inter-provincial tournaments, played at Hilton College, St Anne’s DSG, and St John’s DSG in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this month, siblings Luc and Charly-Rose Boyall, both representing the KZN Coastal u16A teams, achieved something remarkable.
Firstly, they finished the tournament as the top goal scorers in the boys’ and girls’ A-sections with 12 goals (Luc) and nine goals (Charly-Rose), respectively.
They both also scooped the Most Valuable Striker accolades before being named in the u16 SA Schools squads.
Luc’s side finished in fifth place, while Charly-Rose and her troops won gold after beating Eastern Province 4-2 in the final.
Speaking to SuperSport Schools Plus, the siblings reflected on their achievements with pride.
“I think it was a really good tournament, and it was fun,” said Charly-Rose.
“We played well as a team, and it showed in the final when we won the whole thing.
“I had a good run out there. I tried to go in as fresh as I could and tried to score as many goals as possible to help the team. I’m happy it turned out the way it did.”
Despite missing out on a medal, Luc and his side played some outstanding hockey throughout the week, but some lapses of concentration in crucial moments cost them.
“We wanted to win the tournament, but a couple of games didn’t go our way,” he explained.
“As a team, we could’ve played better in some matches. From my end, it was good because I wanted to help the team, and my teammates helped me score the goals I scored.”
Luc attends Northwood School, while Charly-Rose is a product of Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School.
Their older brother, Tristan Boyall, also represented KZN Coastal between 2022 and 2023. He made the SA u17 side and currently plays with his younger siblings at the Riverside Hockey Club.
Luc and Charly-Rose are also backed by Princess Hockey. On the field, they are versatile players who can slot into the midfield or play as strikers.
The siblings are deadly in front of the goal. Luc netted 10 field goals and two short corners at the National Week, while his sister slotted five PCs, two penalty strokes, and two field goals.
Charly-Rose admitted it was a “cool” feeling to achieve such a feat with her older brother.
“We kind of knew that both of us were getting it because Luc was far ahead from the beginning.
“I think he scored three goals on the first day, and I had to work a bit harder to get the accolade because there were players behind me with a lot of goals.
“It was cool when we got called up together, and our parents were happy.”
Luc will represent his school in their last two matches of the season against Durban High School and Glenwood High, while Charly-Rose’s season at Our Lady of Fatima is complete.
They will, however, both turn out for South Africa at the Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge next month against Zimbabwe in Johannesburg.
That series runs from 12 to 15 August and takes place at St David’s Marist Inanda.
“We are excited to play for South Africa. It’s one of the goals we have been working towards this year, so to make that is amazing for us, especially for Charley, who’s 15,” Luc said.
“We will see what happens when we get there. We want to contribute to our teams, not play as individuals and play to the best of our abilities, and hopefully do well.
For 15-year-old Charly-Rose, it’s all about enjoying her time out on the turf and playing good hockey.
“It’s a privilege to be playing in the u16A team, and I’m excited to see how it will go,” she said. “I just want to have fun, play good hockey, and help the team as much as I can.”
The Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge will be broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Schools and DStv channel 216.
You can also follow SuperSport Schools Hockey for all the updates.
| SA u16 GIRLS HIGH PERFORMANCE TOURNAMENT TEAM | |||
| NAME | SURNAME | REGION | |
| 1 | Alecia | Louw | Eastern Province A |
| 2 | Bea | van den Berg | Western Province A |
| 3 | Buntu | Msweli | KZN Coastal A |
| 4 | Charley-Rose | Boyall | KZN Coastal A |
| 5 | Chelsey | Woolf | KZN Coastal A |
| 6 | Emihle | Mazomba | Eastern Province A |
| 7 | Giovanna | Abrahams | Southern Gauteng A |
| 8 | Heather | Kane | Western Province A |
| 9 | Iminathi | Rungqu | Eastern Province A |
| 10 | Jamie | Gall | Western Province A |
| 11 | Jo | Kerchhoff | Western Province A |
| 12 | Klara-Lea | Basson | Boland A |
| 13 | Lenique | Vogel | Northern Blues A |
| 14 | Lucy | Holderness | Eastern Province A |
| 15 | Ronewa | Tshikhudo | Southern Gauteng A |
| 16 | Salome-Rose | Oosthuizen | Eastern Province A |
| 17 | Zani | Boezaart | Boland A |
| 18 | Ziyanda | Mchunu | KZN Coastal A |
| SA U16A BOYS HIGH PERFORMANCE TOURNAMENT TEAM | |||
| NAME | SURNAME | REGION | |
| 1 | Arin | Spiller | Western Province |
| 2 | Maharaja | Liam | Kwa-Zulu Natal Coastal |
| 3 | Stephan | Malan | Boland |
| 4 | Jaime | Kock | Boland |
| 5 | Eben | Peters | Kwa-Zulu Natal Coastal |
| 6 | Jeandré | van Zyl | Boland |
| 7 | Kade | Lottering | Southern Gauteng |
| 8 | Sbuyisilwe Mchunu | Mchunu | Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland |
| 9 | Callum | Anderson | Western Province |
| 10 | Luke | Mason | Eastern Province |
| 11 | Kgotsofalang | Lehloenya | Southern Gauteng |
| 12 | Eichaan | Lubbe | Kwa-Zulu Natal Coastal |
| 13 | Blaine | Candy | Southern Gauteng |
| 14 | Loyiso | Mletshe | Western Province |
| 15 | Luc | Boyall | Kwa-Zulu Natal Coastal |
| 16 | Santiago | Matroos | Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland |
| 17 | Danté | Elkington | Eastern Province |
| 18 | Tshimologo | Mogale | Southern Gauteng |
