Diamonds and Uppies share the spoils at Kalahari Sevens
The annual Kalahari sevens tournament for u17 and u15 teams took place over the weekend in Kuruman.
After a weekend filled with exciting sevens action, there was nothing to separate Diamantveld and Hoërskool Upington in the final match, and they were crowned joint champions after a 19-all draw.
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Diamantveld and Hoërskool Upington both performed extremely well throughout the event, emerging as the only two unbeaten u17 teams.
There was a point during the final where it looked like Uppies boys might run away with it, but the Diamonds fought back valiantly and a try in the final moments secured the draw.
Ultimately, it seems a fair result, seeing as both of these teams stood out among the rest.
Hoërskool Upington had to get by the hosts in the semi-final, beating Kalahari by 33-25 while the Diamonds prevented an all Upington final by beating the Uppies’ second team by 43-12 in the semis.
Curro Kathu claimed the Plate in a thrilling 14-12 victory over their regional rivals, Postmasburg while their neighbours, Hoërskool Kathu secured the Shield with a 24-21 triumph over Hotazel.
While Duineveld didn’t send a senior team to this competition, their u15s impressed over the weekend and returned home with the u15 Cup after seeing away with Hoërskool Upington in the final.
All the results:
u17:
Group stage
Pool A: Kalahari 31, Postmasburg 5; Kalahari 31, Vaalharts 7; Postmasburg 66, Blinkklip 0; Kalahari 24, Hoërskool Upington II 10; Postmasburg 17, Vaalharts 5; Kalahari 57, Blinkklip 12; Hoërskool Upington II 24, Vaalharts 21; Hoërskool Upington II 25, Postmasburg 17; Vaalharts 60, Blinkklip 0.
Pool B: Diamantveld 20, Nababeeb 0; Hotazel 20, Nababeeb 0; Curro Kathu 26, Hotazel 0; Diamantveld 47, Kalahari III 5; Diamantveld 25, Hotazel 0; Kalahari III 20, Nababeeb 0; Diamantveld 38, Curro Kathu 5; Curro Kathu 20, Nababeeb 0; Hotazel 14, Kalahari III 0.
Pool C: Hoërskool Upington 26, Hoërskool Kathu 5; Kalahari II 19, Postmasburg II 14; Hoërskool Upington 50, HMO 5; Kalahari II 20, Hoërskool Kathu 19; Hoërskool Upington 32, Postmasburg II 0; HMO 12, Hoërskool Kathu 7; Hoërskool Upington 40, Kalahari II 12; HMO 25, Postmasburg II 0; Hoërskool Kathu 50, Postmasburg II 0; Kalahari II 19, HMO 19.
Semi-finals
Cup: Hoërskool Upington 33, Kalahari 25; Diamantveld 43, Hoërskool Upington II 12.
Plate: Curro Kathu 33, Kalahari II 7; Postmasburg 24, HMO 12.
Shield: Hoërskool Kathu 35, Kalahari III 7; Hotazel 21, Vaalharts 17.
Finals
Cup: Diamantveld 19, Hoërskool Upington 19.
Plate: Curro Kathu 14, Postmasburg 12.
Shield: Hoërskool Kathu 24, Hotazel 21.
u15:
Group stage
Pool A: Kalahari 33, Postmasburg 0; Curro Kathu 44, Daniëlskuil 0; Kalahari 39, Blinkklip 0; Curro Kathu 38, Postmasburg 12; Kalahari 24, Daniëlskuil 19; Postmasburg 42, Blinkklip 0; Kalahari 19, Curro Kathu 14; Daniëlskuil 45, Blinkklip 0; Postmasburg 24, Daniëlskuil 17; Curro Kathu 20, Blinkklip 0.
Pool B: Duineveld 38, Hoërskool Kathu 0; Hotazel 19, Vaalharts 12; Hoërskool Kathu 24, Hotazel 21; Dioneveld 57, Hoërskool Upington II 5; Duineveld 40, Vaalharts 26; Hoërskool Kathu 40, Hoërskool Upington II 12; Duineveld 38, Hotazel 12; Vaalharts 30, Hoërskool Upington II 17; Hoërskool Kathu 24, Vaalharts 7.
Pool C: Hoërskool Upington 35, Duineveld II 12; Diamantveld 38, HMO 0; Hoërskool Upington 20, Kalahari II 0; Duineveld II 26, HMO 0; Hoërskool Upington 36, Diamantveld 5; Duineveld II 20, Kalahari II 0; Hoërskool Upington 43, HMO 5; Diamantveld 20, Kalahari II 0; Diamantveld 55, Duineveld II 10; HMO 20, Kalahari II 0.
Semi-finals
Cup: Hoërskool Upington 33, Kalahari 5; Duineveld 40, Hoërskool Kathu 12.
Plate: Diamantveld 50, Duineveld II 17; Curro Kathu 19, Postmasburg 17.
Shield: Hoërskool Upington II 38, Hotazel 7; Vaalharts 24, Daniëlskuil 21.
Finals
Cup: Duineveld 34, Hoërskool Upington 10.
Plate: Diamantveld 40, Curro Kathu 12.
Shield: Hoërskool Upington II 38, Vaalharts 10.
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