High School Sevens Series heads to Gauteng
The High School Sevens Series, proudly sponsored by Toyota, moves to Gauteng for the Volkskool Heidelberg Sevens, on 30 and 31 August. There are some strong contenders for the title, but no clearcut favourite.
In Pool A, the inclusion of Welkom Gimnasium, from the Free State, catches the eye. With their free-flowing 15-man game, they should be ideally suited to the seven-man format.
They’ll be up against Hugenote, Zayo Rhinos, who reached the Cup semi-finals of the Hoërskool Pionier Sevens, where they pushed the eventual champions, Sarel Cilliers, all the way, and Leeuwenhof.
Noordheuwel, after an impressive season, stands out in Pool B, where they’ll tackle Kempton Park, Lebone II College, and Die Anker.
In Pool C, it’s Helpmekaar which looks like the team to beat. They’ll take on Marais Viljoen, who won the Plate at the Pionier Sevens, Dinamika, and Overvaal.
Perhaps the group that will produce the tightest competition for top spot will be Pool D, where the hosts, Volkskool Heidelberg, will have their hands full with Transvalia, who captured the SDC Noordvaal Shield for the first time last weekend, coming from behind to beat Hoërskool Lichtenberg 23-21 to claim the title. Brandwag and Birchleigh will also be in the running.
The u15 competition will feature 12 teams, including the Pionier Sevens’ champions, Marais Viljoen. The u15 final will serve as a curtain-raiser to the u17 Cup final. All of the fixtures are below.
The action starts on Friday afternoon and goes on into the evening. There’s an early start on Saturday, with a late afternoon finish.
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POOLS
Pool A: Welkom Gimnasium, Hugenote, Zayo Rhinos, Leeuwenhof
Pool B: Noordheuwel, Kempton Park, Lebone II College, Die Anker
Pool C: Helpmekaar, Marais Viljoen, Dinamika, Overvaal
Pool D: Volkskool Heidelberg, Transvalia, Brandwag, Birchleigh
FIXTURES
Friday, 30 August
Game 1 – 14:30 – Volkskool Heidelberg vs Birchleigh
Game 2 – 14:50 – Transvalia vs Brandwag
Game 3 – 15:10 – Helpmekaar vs Overvaal
Game 4 – 15:30 – Marais Viljoen vs Dinamika
Game 5 – 15:50 – Noordheuwel vs Die Anker
Game 6 – 16:10 – Kempton Park vs Lebone College
Game 7 – 16:30 – Hugenote vs Zayo Rhinos
Game 8 – 16:50 – Welkom Gim vs Leeuwenhof
Game 9 – 17:10 – Voolkskool Heidelberg vs Brandwag
Game 10 – 17:30 – Transvalia vs Birchleigh
Game 11 – 17:50 – Helpmekaar vs Dinamika
Game 12 – 18:10 – Marais Viljoen vs Overvaal
Game 13 – 18:30 – Noordheuwel vs Lebone College
Game 14 – 18:50 – Kempton Park vs Die Anker
Game 15 – 19:10 – Hugenote vs Leeuwenhof
Game 16 – 19:30 – Welkom Gim vs Zaya Rhinos
Saturday, 31 August
Pitch 2
Game 18 – 08:00 – Brandwag vs Birchleigh
Game 20 – 08:20 – Dinamika vs Overvaal
Game 22 – 08:40 – Lebone College vs Die Anker
Pitch 1
Game 17 – 08:00 – Volkskool Heidelberg vs Transvalia
Game 19 – 08:20 – Helpmekaar vs Marais Viljoen
Game 21 – 08:40 – Noordheuwel vs Kempton Park
Game 23 – 09:00 – Zayo Rhinos vs Leeuwenhof
Game 24 – 09:20 – Welkom Gim vs Hugenote
Game 25 – 10:00 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool D
Game 26 – 10:20 – 4th Pool A vs 3rd Pool D
Game 27 – 10:40 – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C
Game 28 – 11:00 – 4th Pool B vs 3rd Pool C
Game 29 – 11:20 – Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool D
Game 30 – 11:40 – Runner-up Pool A vs Winner Pool D
Game 31 – 12:00 – Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool C
Game 32 – 12:20 – Runner-up Pool B vs Winner Pool C
Playoffs
Game 33 – 12:40 – Loser 25 vs Loser 26
Game 34 – 13:00 – Loser 27 vs Loser 28
Plate semi-finals
Game 35 – 13:20 – Winner 25 vs Winner 26
Game 36 – 13:40 – Winner 27 vs Winner 28
Playoff
Game 37 – 14:00 – Loser 29 vs Loser 30
Game 38 – 14:20 – Loser 31 vs Loser 32
Cup semi-finals
Game 39 – 14:40 – Winner 29 vs Winner 30
Game 40 – 15:00 – Winner 31 vs Winner 32
Plate final
Game 41 – 15:20 – Winner 35 vs Winner 36
u15 Cup final
15:40
Cup final
Game 42 – 16:00 – Winner 39 vs Winner 40
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Pools
Pool A – Helpmekaar, Overvaal, Kempton Park
Pool B – Hugenote, Transvalia, Noordheuwel
Pool C – Marais Viljoen, Die Anker, Brandwag
Pool D – Volkskool Heidelberg, Dinamika, Birchleigh
Fixtures
Friday, 30 August
14:30 – Dinamika (D2) vs Birchleigh (D3)
14:50 – Die Anker (C2) vs Brandwag (C3)
15:10 – Transvalia (B2) vs Noordheuwel (B3)
15:30 – Overvaal (A2) vs Kempton Park (A3)
15:50 – Marais Viljoen (C1) vs Brandwag (C3)
16:10 – Volkskool Heidelberg (D1) vs Birchleigh (D3)
16:30 – Helpmekaar (A1) vs Kempton Park (A3)
16:50 – Hugenote (B1) vs Noordheuwel (B3)
Saturday, 31 August
09:00 – Hugenote (B1) vs Transvalia (B2)
09:20 – Helpmekaar (A1) vs Overvaal (A2)
09:40 – Volkskool Heidelberg (D1) vs Dinamika (D2)
10:00 – Marais Viljoen (C1) vs Die Anker (C2)
Cup quarterfinals
10:40 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B
11:00 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A
11:20 – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D
11:40 – 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C
Bowl semi-finals
12:00 – 3rd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B
12:20 – 3rd Pool C vs 3rd Pool D
Plate semi-finals
12:40 – Loser Cup quarter 1 vs Loser Cup quarter 2
13:00 – Loser Cup quarter 3 vs Loser Cup quarter 4
Cup semi-finals
13:20 – Winner Cup quarter 1 vs Winner Cup quarter 2
13:40 – Winner Cup quarter 3 vs Winner Cup quarter 4
Shield Final
14:00 – Loser Bowl semi 1 vs Loser Bowl semi 2
Bowl final
14:20 – Winner Bowl semi 1 vs Winner Bowl semi 2
7th/8th Playoff
14:40 – Loser Plate semi 1 vs Loser Plate semi 2
Plate final
15:00 – Winner Plate semi 1 vs Winner Plate semi 2
3rd/4th Playoff
15:20 – Loser Cup semi 1 vs Loser Cup semi 2
Cup Final
15:40 – Winner Cup semi 1 vs Winner Cup semi 2 (Pitch 1)
