Grey High and Selborne College return to action in Reunion battles
Two of the Eastern Cape’s hockey powerhouses, Grey High School and Selborne College, return to action this coming weekend with big derby clashes.
Grey High hosts Queen’s College of Komani in their annual reunion clash in Gqeberha, while Selborne undertakes a short trip to Qonce to face Dale College on the home side’s 165th Reunion weekend.
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Grey and Selborne were last in action at the Standard Bank Hibbert Shield two weeks ago.
Grey, the hosts, finished in fifth place, while Selborne showed character to bounce back from a poor opening day and seal a top-10 finish.
Both will be fancied to get the job done on Saturday. However, 2026 has been the most unpredictable season in forever.
At the Hibbert Shield, Grey produced some enterprising hockey, especially in the latter parts of the tournament.
After going down 2-3 to Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) in the quarterfinals, they ended with an emphatic 5-0 win over Westville Boys’ High.
Playing on their Rectory AstroTurf will also give the Azzurri a boost. It will be a final Reunion outing for Grey’s senior players, who will be motivated to deliver a stylish win.
Skipper Logan Goddard-Ford has been at the forefront of Grey’s challenge this season, with strong support from Keegan Le Roux, Dante Elkington, and Dale Jennings.
Coach Andrew Beynon will also bank on youngsters, David Stevenson, Michael Gillies, and Logan Meyer, while Ben Oosthuizen has been solid in goal.
For Queen’s, the clash is an opportunity to deliver a statement performance against a highly-regarded side.
In their last match, they beat Dale College 3-0 on their Reunion Weekend in Komani. Coach Michael Baiden will urge his side to build upon that win.
Queen’s has played some good hockey this season, and they’ll look to Asisipho Vena, Duncan Hayes, and skipper Yibonge Mquqwana to rise to the occasion in their quest for victory.
While Grey High and Queen’s two battle it out in Gqeberha, Dale would love nothing more than delivering their supporters a Reunion gift by winning against Selborne.
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Last season, however, it wasn’t close, with the KuGompo City school overwhelming Dale 10-1 and 7-0.
Coach KJ Friend‘s team showed massive improvements in the latter parts of the Hibbert Shield when they defeated Durban High School (DHS) 3-2 and Pearson 2-1.
They’ll look to Reid Drake to fire from penalty corners, while they’ll also lean on the experience of Avethandwa Manyonga, Adam de Lange, Saneze Kweba, and Inathi Gxobole.
In other matches, Cambridge High School tackles Graeme College in Makhanda two days after beating Merrifield College 3-0.
Hudson Park has a date with Kingswood College, while Stirling High will tussle with St Andrew’s College on home turf.
FIXTURES
Friday, 8 May
15:30 – Stirling High vs St Andrew’s College
15:30 – Graeme College vs Cambridge High
16:00 – Dale College vs Selborne College
16:00 – Hudson Park vs Kingswood College
18:00 – Grey High vs Queen’s College
