KZN, Central Gauteng and Western Province start their campaigns strong at u16 IPT

The u16 girls of KwaZulu-Natal made a clear statement during the opening day of the annual Water Polo IPT in Gqeberha that they could be serious title contenders for this year’s event.

They defeated Central Gauteng (7-4) as well as Zimbabwe (11-4) in their first two matches of the tournament.

Lara Mervis scored three important goals in the team’s victory over Central Gauteng B. She also added a brace of goals in the victory over Zimbabwe.

Inge Southey scored four goals in the match against Zimbabwe.

Buffalo City also started well as they eased pass Eastern Gauteng by 20-2. Meka Lootz scored seven goals in the match with Erin Batting also adding four of her own.

Western Province however defeated them by 8-0 in their clash.

The defending champions, Central Gauteng, started their campaign off with a comfortable 15-1 victory over Western Province B.

Results | Day 1 

KwaZulu-Natal 11 – Goals: Inge Southey (4), Kayla Andrews (2), Lara Mervis (2), Josie Phillips, Chiara Collette, Amahle Mhlongo. Zimbabwe 4 – Goals: Tyla Love (2), Chloe Ralphs, Tayleigh Taylor, .

Buffalo City 20 – Goals: Meka Lootz (7), Erin Batting (4), Bella Graham (3), Chuma Magobongo (2), Sarah-Jane Mouton (2), Kate Booyens, Cami de Villiers. Eastern Gauteng 2 – Goals: Sarah Diack, Jennifer van Hille.

Central Gauteng 15 – Goals: Courtney Calenborne (4), Skyla Roberts (2), Julia Joseph (2), Simphiwe Zulu (2), Anastasia Hambakis (2), Emily Carle, Kiara Cronjé. Western Province B 1 – Goal: Jorja Linke.

KwaZulu-Natal 7 – Goals: Lara Mervis (3), Gemma Malherbe (2), Kayla Andrews, Inge Southey. Central Gauteng B 4 – Goals: Taylor Billett (2), Erin Blackburn, Jenna Choriatopoulos.

Western Province 8 – Goals: Sophie Vickers (2), Kelly Cadiz, Anna Liberman, Bella Murray, Kirsten Böttger. Buffalo City 0.

Nelson Mandela Bay 3 – Goals: Lize Horn, Jessica Stevens, Mia Jenner. Zimbabwe 1 – Goal: Taya Smyth.

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Hannes Nienaber covered schools' rugby in South Africa for Volksblad, Beeld, and Rapport for 11 years. He also created the biggest school rugby website in South Africa - School of Rugby - back in 2007. It eventually morphed into Supersport Schools Plus. He still occasionally milks cows.

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