Hendricks scores late long range stunner as Outeniqua draws with Waterkloof
In the end, a draw between Hoërskool Waterkloof and Hoërskool Outeniqua was, in the eyes of most, a fitting outcome after a scintillating 70 minutes of rugby in the third match on Monday at the 2026 NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament.
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Outeniqua scrumhalf Fagan Hendricks emerged as the hero for the Kwaggas.
With time almost expired, he burst clear from the base of a scrum inside his own half and sprinted 60 metres to score, dragging his side to within striking distance of a dramatic draw.
Flyhalf Taylor Maree then calmly slotted the conversion from wide on the left to make it 24–24 just before the final whistle brought a captivating contest to a heart-stopping end.
Waterkloof scrumhalf Marcel Tsiakos ensured that the head-to-head battle between the two number nines was among the highlights of an absorbing contest.
His crisp service ensured the Klofies played at a fast tempo, and it helped them to assert control for long periods of the match.
The foundation for that control was the domination of their pack, which scrummed powerfully and provided Tsiakos with the luxury of front-foot ball. The Blou Tornado unquestionably held the upper hand in the set scrums, which would surely have drawn an approving smile from SA Schools‘ and Tuks‘ scrum coach Cobus van Dyk, their 1st XV coach.
The Klofies’ supremacy in the set piece was complemented by resolute defence, particularly around the fringes near their own tryline. Still, sustaining that intensity proved difficult, and the Kwaggas eventually punched holes in Waterkloof’s defensive line.
In the match that followed, Jeppe High School for Boys returned to winning ways, running in five tries to three to secure a 34–21 victory over the Hoërskool Diamantveld, which condemned the side from Kimberley to a second successive Noord/Suid defeat.
Jeppe 8th-man Mihle Dyakala was named the Player of the Match after a tireless performance. He carried strongly throughout the contest and made a significant impact on defence, delivering some thunderous tackles.
Outside centre Clinton Brits was a constant threat for the Diamonds and tested the Jeppe defence. However, his efforts were ultimately not enough to overcome the composed and experienced midfield pairing of Phano Letsie and Joel Akilo, who stubbornly stood their ground.
Scorers
Waterkloof 24 (10) – Tries: Marcel Tsiakos, Stiaan Theron, Almero Gerritsen. Conversions: Liam Schutte (3). Penalties: Schutte.
Outeniqua 24 (17) – Tries: Wiaan Baard, Jade Lothering, Fagon Hendricks. Conversions: Taylor Maree (3). Penalty: Maree.
Jeppe 34 (22) – Tries: Luxon Zwane, Lethabo Mashao, Ndimphiwe Mjiji, Mihle Dyakala, Phano Letsie. Conversions: Ndzalama Mbalathi (3). Penalties: Mbalathi.
Diamantveld 21 (7) – Tries: Haco Klopper, Victor Greeff, Tyler Campher. Conversions: Deon Klopper (3).
