Champions in the Pool, Runs on the Board

Weekend Review | 26–28 September 2025 🏏🏐

It was another packed weekend of school sport, with water polo and cricket producing thrilling moments and standout performances.

In the pool, Rondebosch Boys’ High successfully defended their title at the Ian Melliar Cup, once again proving their dominance in one of the country’s top schoolboy water polo tournaments. Their consistency and skill across the weekend left no doubt as to who rules the Cape’s biggest stage. Meanwhile in KwaZulu-Natal, St Stithians Girls’ College celebrated a magical moment of their own, lifting the St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament trophy after edging past a strong field. Their victory was marked by grit and teamwork, securing Saints’ place among the top girls’ sides in the country.

On the cricket front, Wynberg Boys’ High showcased their class in a seven-wicket victory over Paarl Gimnasium, with Ihsan Khan and Qaeed Shaik steering Berg to victory in style. Up in Bloemfontein, St Andrew’s School battled to a draw with St Benedicts College. With the summer sports season now in full swing, these results hint at an exciting run of cricket still to come.

Coming Up on SuperSport Schools

From 3–5 October, the country’s top swimmers gather at Curro Hillcrest for the Curro Aqua Elite Swimming Gala. Expect a showcase of speed, stamina and school spirit in the pool.

⚽ On Sunday, 5 October, the Gauteng Development League continues, with more high-intensity youth football as SA’s future stars take the pitch.

🏉 The focus shifts to Oudtshoorn from 6–9 October for the Hollywood Foundation Iqhawe Week, where rising rugby talent from across the country come together in one of the most inspirational development tournaments on the calendar.

⚽ And rounding off the week, the best of the best will gather at Marks Park in Johannesburg for the Engen Champ of Champs Football Tournament from 10–12 October. It’s the ultimate showdown of the Engen Knockout Challenge winners, with national bragging rights on the line.

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Hollywood Foundation Iqhawe Week Returns

For the fourth year, the Hollywood Foundation proudly sponsors Iqhawe Week, now in its 11th edition. This national rugby tournament gives young players the chance to develop, showcase their skills, and be scouted by traditional rugby schools. Since the sponsorship began, over 90 players have earned scholarships.

In 2025, 35 alumni from the 2022/23 squads featured at the prestigious Craven and Academy Weeks, with three achieving national honours. Beyond rugby, the Hollywood Foundation backed 276 development initiatives in the past year, supporting 33,222 athletes with kits and equipment across soccer, cricket, rugby, netball, athletics, and horse racing.

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SuperSport Schools #HereforHER Feature 🩷 💪

In this segment, we celebrate the Girls and Women in our ecosystem, from employees, to school and youth athletes. All the amazing women that contribute to the SuperSport Schools Brand!

This month’s first feature is Jessica Thompson

18-year-old Jessica Thompson, a standout from St Stithians Girls’ College, came within touching distance of history at the 2025 South African Short Course Championships. She clocked 24.19 seconds to win the 50m freestyle, just 0.05s shy of the national record, while also breaking the 59-second barrier in the 100m backstroke with a gold-medal swim of 58.34 seconds. To cap off her stellar weekend, Thompson tied the South African and African record in the 50m backstroke with a time of 26.85 seconds.

Her performances have confirmed her status as one of South Africa’s brightest young swimming prospects. Next year, Thompson will take her talents abroad on a swimming scholarship to the University of Virginia, where she will continue her journey against some of the world’s best. With her rapid progression and hunger for success, Jessica is a name to watch on both the national and international stage.

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#TimetoSHINE✨- October Spotlight

This month’s first feature in the MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT on SuperSport Schools is Christiaan Oosthuizen

Oosthuizen starred for Hoërskool Bellville in a 50-over fixture against Australian visiting side Trinity Grammar, snaring a superb 5 for 25 off 6.5 overs to bowl them out for 108. Four of his victims fell to being bowled out clean, showcasing his ability to hit the stumps and dominate with accuracy.

Oosthuizen led from the front with the “shiny new ball,” setting the tone for a comfortable chase, as his teammates completed the target in just 23.3 overs. His five-wicket haul was the defining moment in a match that underscored his potential as a strike bowler and emerging leader in school cricket.

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