Westville’s dominance to be challenged at Glenwood Sevens
With the 15-man rugby season in KwaZulu-Natal now completed, the Sevens scene in the province hots up this weekend at the Glenwood Sevens.
Glenwood, Northwood, Durban High School (DHS), Vryheid Landbou, Pinetown Boys’ High and Maritzburg College will all be in action for a first time in 2024 in the u17 competition.
They’ll be joined by Clifton College, Kearsney College, Hilton College, St Charles College, Westville Boys’ High and Michaelhouse, who were part of the Saints Sevens last weekend.
At the Pietermaritzburg event, Westville came from behind to beat St Charles in the final. That made them back-to-back winners after they defeated Michaelhouse in the Clifton Sevens’ final on 21 July.
Westville featured an u17 team at both events, so they’ll be a settled unit ahead of Saturday’s competition. Some of the other sides played their u18 teams in the previous two events, so their makeup will change, which will make the competition less predictable.
Then, speaking of unpredictability, one has to factor in the schools playing a tournament for the first time this year. Among the first timers on Saturday are a number of schools that enjoyed impressive seasons, including DHS and Northwood, who produced the top two 1st XVs in KZN.
Last season, DHS took the title, edging out Westville 21-19 in the final.
Sixteen teams will contest the u17 tournament, while 12 will battle it out in the u15 age category.
Last weekend, Michaelhouse won the Saints Sevens, beating Westville in the final, while Clifton surprised some and narrowly missed out on the title-decider on points’ difference.
The additions of Glenwood, DHS, Northwood, Maritzburg College and Esikhawini should certainly spice up the u15 competition.
Westville won the u15 Glenwood Sevens title last year, outplaying DHS 31-12 in the final.
You can catch the action in person or tune in on DStv Channel 216 or watch online on SuperSport Schools.
U17 POOLS
Pool A: Glenwood, Clifton, Kearsney, Hilton 2
Pool B: Northwood, Hilton, Westville, Kearsney 2
Pool C: DHS, Vryheid Landbou, St Charles, Michaelhouse 2
Pool D: Maritzburg College, Pinetown, Michaelhouse, Northwood 2
FIXTURES
Pitch One
08:30 – Glenwood vs Clifton
08:50 – Kearsney vs Hilton 2
09:10 – DHS vs Vryheid Landbou
09:30 – St Charles vs Michaelhouse 2
10:00 – Northwood vs Kearsney 2
10:20 – Westville vs Hilton College
10:40 – Maritzburg College vs Northwood 2
11:00 – Michaelhouse vs Pinetown Boys’ High
11:30 – Glenwood vs Kearsney
11:50 – Vryheid Landbou vs Michaelhouse 2
12:10 – Clifton vs Hilton 2
12:30 – DHS vs St Charles
Semi-finals
13:30 – A4 vs B4 (Shield semi-final)
13:50 – A3 vs B3 (Bowl semi-final)
14:10 – A2 vs B2 (Plate semi-final)
14:30 – A1 vs B1 (Cup semi-final)
14:50 – C1 vs D1 (Cup semi-final)
Finals
15:10 – Winner A4 vs B4 (Shield final)
15:30 – Winner A3 vs B2 (Bowl final)
15:50 – Winner A2 vs B2 (Plate final)
16:10 – Winner CS1 vs Winner CS2 (u15 Cup final)
16:30 – Winner A1 vs B1 (Cup final)
Pitch 2
08:30 – Northwood vs Hilton
08:50 – Westville vs Kearsney
09:10 – Maritzburg College vs Pinetown
09:30 – Michaelhouse vs Northwood 2
10:00 – Glenwood vs Hilton 2
10:20 – Kearsney vs Clifton
10:40 – DHS vs Michaelhouse 2
11:00 – St Charles vs Vryheid Landbou
11:30 – Hilton vs Kearsney
11:50 – Pinetown vs Northwood
12:10 – Northwood vs Westville
12:30 – Maritzburg College vs Michaelhouse
Semi-finals
13:30 – C4 vs D4 (Shield semi-final)
13:50 – C3 vs D3 (Bowl semi-final)
14:10 – C2 vs D2 (Plate semi-final)
U15 POOLS
Pool A: Maritzburg College, Westville, Esikhawini
Pool B: Glenwood, Hilton, Clifton
Pool C: Northwood, Kearsney, Hilton 2
Pool D: DHS, Michaelhouse, St Charles
FIXTURES
Pitch 3
08:30 – Michaelhouse vs St Charles (D2 vs D3)
08:50 – Kearsney vs Hilton 2 (C2 vs D3)
09:10 – Hilton vs Clifton (B2 vs B3)
09:30 – Westville vs Esikhawini (A2 vs A3)
09:50 – Northwood vs Hilton 2 (C1 vs C3)
10:10 – DHS vs St Charles (D1 vs D3)
10:30 – Maritzburg College vs Esikhawini (A1 vs A3)
10:50 – Glenwood vs Clifton (B1 vs B3)
11:10 – DHS vs Michaelhouse (D1 vs D2)
11:30 – Northwood vs Kearsney (C1 vs C2)
11:50 – Glenwood vs Hilton (B1 vs B2)
12:10 – Maritzburg College (A1 vs A2)
13:10 – 1st A vs 2nd B (Cup quarterfinal)
13:30 – 1st B vs 2nd A (Cup quarterfinal)
13:50 – 1st C vs 2nd D (Cup quarterfinal)
14:10 – 1st D vs 2nd C (Cup quarterfinal)
Pitch 2
14:30 – 3rd A vs 3rd B
14:50 – LCQ1 vs LCQ2
Pitch 3
14:30 – 3rd C vs 3rd D
14:50 – LCQ3 vs LCQ4
Pitch 2
15:10 – W Cup Quarterfinal 1 vs W Cup Quarterfinal 2 (Cup semi-final)
Pitch 3
15:10 – W Cup Quarterfinal 3 vs W Cup Quarterfinal 4 (Cup semi-final)
Pitch 2
15:30 – Loser Bowl semi 1 vs Loser Bowl semi 2 (Shield final)
15:40 – Winner Bowl semi 1 vs Winner Bowl 2 (Bowl final)
16:10 – Winner Plate semi 1 vs Winner Plate semi 2 (Plate final)
Pitch 1
16:10 – Winner Cup semi 1 vs Winner Cup semi 2 (Cup final)
