Hugely expanded NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament features 42 teams
A massively expanded NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament, hosted by Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), kicks off on Friday, 27 March.
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The highly-regarded event features 13 new teams. Nine are from north of the Vaal River, while the other four represent the south.
The northern newcomers are Hoërskool Zwartkop, Hoërskool Middelburg, Hoërskool Wesvalia, HTS Middelburg, Hoërskool Klerksdorp, Hoërskool Oos-Moot, Hoërskool Montana, Hoërskool Kempton Park and Hoërskool Transvalia.
The southern sides are Hugenote (Wellington), Hoërskool Strand, Hoërskool Trio and Bethlehem’s Witteberg.
In 2014, the Noord/Suid tournament began with only four schools. Twelve years later, a record 42 teams will be in action across four days.
The expansion includes the addition of the Harlequins Rugby Club to the list of venues. ‘Quins, as they are commonly known, will host several fixtures, primarily involving 2nd XVs, along with other selected matches.
One of the Noordvaal’s most exciting newcomers, Hoërskool Zwartkop, kicks off the proceedings with a showdown against Voortrekker at 09:00 on Friday morning. Zwarries also take on Voortrekker’s fierce Bethlehem rivals, Witteberg, on the final day at Harlequins.
Three enticing clashes highlight the opening day. At 16:30, Garsfontein tackles the exciting Stellenberg at 16:30. The Jade Brigade has an early target on their back after they opened their season with a heart-stopping 20-19 victory over Paarl Gimnasium two weeks ago.
That match is followed by Jeppe High School for Boys taking on last year’s top-ranked side, Paarl Boys’ High, at 18:00. The day’s final fixture features Hoërskool Monument against Paul Roos Gimnasium, skippered by centre Tiaan Basson, at 19:30.
Saturday will also be action-packed, with the same 19:30 timeslot once again the focal point of the day’s matches. The hosts, Affies, lock horns with Oakdale Landbou, with the clash of the Wit Bulle and Bulle expected to be a fearsome, physical contest.
Menlopark will aim for a second unbeaten record at the tournament in as many years, and they, too, begin their campaign on Saturday, taking on Boland Landbou.
Noordheuwel faces a tough challenge against Paarl Gimnasium, while Grey College versus Helpmekaar is another standout fixture, which takes place in the afternoon.
At Harlequins, Wesvalia faces Montana, while Hoërskool Klerksdorp goes up against Hoërskool Kempton Park in two all-Noordvaal clashes.
The Mzawandile Mali XV, a fan favourite in 2025 because of their never-say-die attitude and running rugby, opens their account on Monday at 08:30 with a tough challenge against King Edward VII School (KES). At 13:00, Hoërskool Waterkloof’s Blou Tornado faces Outeniqua’s Kwaggas.
Later in the day, Hoërskool Monument will be put to the test by the Donkies of HTS Drostdy, before Pretoria Boys High runs out against Paul Roos Gimnasium at 17:30. Paarl Boys’ High and Garsfontein conclude the day’s play at 19:00.
At Harlequins, Transvalia faces Hugenote (Wellington), while Oos-Moot takes on Strand in the final two matches of the day.
The final day begins with HTS Middelburg facing Nico Malan at 08:30. At 10:00, Hoërskool Middelburg and Wesvalia do battle in another all-Noordvaal clash.
Other fixtures include Noordheuwel against Oakdale, and Menlopark against Paarl Gimnasium, before Grey College faces up to Stellenberg in the penultimate match.
The tournament concludes on Tuesday evening, at 19:00, when Affies takes on Hoërskool Durbanville.
FIXTURES
Friday – 27 March 2026
09:00 – Zwartkop vs Voortrekker
10:30 – Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Framesby
12:00 – Waterkloof vs Diamantveld
13:30 – EG Jansen vs HTS Drostdy
15:00 – King Edward VII School vs Outeniqua
16:30 – Garsfontein vs Stellenberg
18:00 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Paarl Boys’ High
19:30 – Monument vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
Harlequins A Field
13:30 – Transvalia vs Strand
15:00 – Oos-Moot vs Hugenote (Wellington)
Saturday – 28 March 2026
09:00 – HTS Middelburg vs Trio
10:30 – Welkom Gimnasium vs Nico Malan
12:00 – Hoërskool Middelburg vs Witteberg
13:30 – Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Hoërskool Durbanville
15:00 – Menlopark vs Boland Landbou
16:30 – Noordheuwel vs Paarl Gimnasium
18:00 – Grey College vs Helpmekaar Kollege
19:30 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool vs Oakdale Landbou
Harlequins A Field
13:30 – Wesvalia vs Montana
15:00 – Hoërskool Klerksdorp vs Hoërskool Kempton Park
Monday – 30 March 2026
08:30 – King Edward VII School vs Mzawandile Mali XV
10:00 – EG Jansen vs Framesby
11:30 – Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Voortrekker
13:00 – Waterkloof vs Outeniqua
14:30 – Jeppe High School for Boys vs Diamantveld
16:00 – Monument vs HTS Drostdy
17:30 – Pretoria Boys High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
19:00 – Garsfontein vs Paarl Boys’ High
Harlequins A Field
13:30 – Transvalia vs Hugenote (Wellington)
15:00 – Oos-Moot vs Strand
Tuesday – 31 March 2026
08:30 – HTS Middelburg vs Nico Malan
10:00 – Hoërskool Middelburg vs Wesvalia
11:30 – Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Welkom Gimnasium
13:00 – Helpmekaar Kollege vs Boland Landbou
14:30 – Noordheuwel vs Oakdale Landbou
16:00 – Menlopark vs Paarl Gimnasium
17:30 – Grey College vs Stellenberg
19:00 – Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool vs Hoërskool Durbanville
Harlequins A Field
13:00 – Hoërskool Kempton Park vs Montana
14:30 – Hoërskool Klerksdorp vs Trio
16:00 – Zwartkop vs Witteberg
