Overview
Over the past weekend, thousands of Old Collegians returned to their alma mater for the 2025 Reunion Day, which saw the boys from the Red Black White take on Kearsney in a full round of hockey and rugby fixtures. It was a day when College triumphed as our boys played with heart, determination and true grit and fire.
On the hockey front College own 11 of their 14 games, losing just two and drawing one, with the 1st XI Red Army securing a 4-1 win. College’s rugby teams were undefeated against Kearsney winning 17 of their 18 games and drawing one. The 1st XV brought home a gutsy and determined 35-20 win.
Hockey
With 14 teams in action against Kearsney, College’s hockey teams dominated winning 11, losing 2 an drawing 1. The 1st XI played with fire from the start and much to the delight of the many supporters on Pape’s, they brought home a 4-1 win
1st XI report (1st XI coach and Hockey Director, Mr Mark Sanders)
College started off well, settling quickly, keeping the possession and building up play to set up several circle entries, With continued pressure they were awarded a penalty corner but failed to connect and get a shot on target, and then went one nil up through a tap in from Ross Van Der Vliet.
Kearsney settled and managed to create a few opportunities themselves. With the use of the overhead ball Kearsney looked to play in College’s half. College managed to turn the ball over and gained momentum going forward, and being awarded another penalty corner. Dane Jackso scored with a well-directed flick low to the keepers right.
In the second half Kearsney came out with more intent and fight; College absorbed some pressure and conceded a few penalty corners. Keasney scored a well-worked short corner variation and were looking for a second goal. College turned the ball over deep in their own half and with three passes Ross Van Der Vliet found himself one on one with the goalkeeper, and slid the ball perfectly under the rushing keeper to put College two goals ahead again.
College continued to keep the possession and seemed to have taken the wind out of the Kearsney team’s sails. With continued pressure they scored a fourth goal through a deflection from Rory Schirge. Final score 4-1 to College.
Summary of results:
| Team | Opposition | Result |
| 1st | Kearsney | W 4-1 |
| 2nd | Kearsney | W 4-0 |
| 3rd | Kearsney | W 2-1 |
| 4th | Kearsney | W 2-0 |
| 5th | Kearsney | W 4-3 |
| 16A | Kearsney | D 1-1 |
| 16B | Kearsney | L 0-3 |
| 16C | Kearsney | W 5-0 |
| 16D | Kearsney | W 4-0 |
| 16E | Kearsney | W 3-0 |
| 14A | Kearsney | W 4-2 |
| 14B | Kearsney | L 1-2 |
| 14C | Kearsney | W 2-1 |
| 14D | Kearsney | W 10-0 |
Rugby
College rugby teams produced outstanding results on Reunion Day with no losses against their foes from Kearsney. Winning 17 of their games, and drawing one, they played with passion in front of their thousands of Old Collegians on Goldstones.
1st XV report (1st XV coach, Mr Nico Breedt)
Reunion day is a massive occasion for all traditional schools and non-more so as for Maritzburg College. Thus, it was with great expectation to see how the College 1st XV would show up on the day and use the energy of all the support to put on their best performance.
College used an early counterattack opportunity to score the opening try through some slick passing and converted. Unfortunately, they failed to exit their half and Kearsney responded with a penalty to poles narrowing the College lead to 7-3. College responded soon after with a penalty shot and the kick to poles was successful. After a lot of back and forth and brilliant defence from both sides, Kearsney eventually broke the College defensive line and scored a well-rounded try and after 27 min the scores were tied at 10-10.
A brilliant individual try from College directly after the kickoff opened up the gap again but ill discipline by College resulted in another successful penalty attempt just before half-time, and the score at the break was 17-13 to College and anybody`s game.
In the second half College played a better territorial game and made wiser decisions with ball in hand. The first try of the half came after many good phases and College scored in the corner but the difficult conversion was unsuccessful, leaving the score at 22-13. Kearsney then crossed the College line with a well executed penalty move to narrow the gap once again.
As expected on such a momentous day, the College defence held up for the remainder of the game and Kearsney couldn`t manage to get any more points on the board. College added to their lead with two more successful penalty attempts opening up their lead to 28-20. After a turnover ball from some more excellent defence, College attacked the blind and got the favourable bounce from a brilliantly weighted chip to score the final points and try of the match. The final score 35-20. A well-rounded performance from the boys and one that they can be extremely proud off.
Summary of results:
| Team | Opposition | Result |
| 1st | Kearsney | W 35-20 |
| 2nd | Kearsney | W 19-10 |
| 3rd | Kearsney | W 45-5 |
| 4th | Kearsney | W 50-0 |
| 5th | Kearsney | W 50-0 |
| 8th | Kearsney 6th | W 42-5 |
| 10th | Kearsney 7th | W 36-22 |
| Team | Opposition | Result |
| 16A | Kearsney | W 47-40 |
| 16B | Kearsney | W 24-3 |
| 16C | Kearsney | W 57-5 |
| 16E | Kearsney D | W 26-21 |
| 16F | Kearsney E | W 19-5 |
| Team | Opposition | Result |
| 15A | Kearsney | D 15-15 |
| 15B | Kearsney | W 28-0 |
| 15C | Kearsney | W 50-0 |
| Team | Opposition | Result |
| 14A | Kearsney | W 50-7 |
| 14B | Kearsney | W 42-0 |
| 14C | Kearsney | W 50-0 |
Soccer
In addition to the College 1st team taking on an Old Collegian team, there were a number of other soccer matches this week, which saw College won five of the six games.
In the College vs Linpark final, goals from Qasha; Momple and Ngcemu sealed a 3-0 win for the 1st Team.
This is the teams 5th consecutive win, which means they have qualified for the Mancosa KZNHSFA Inland A League Final.
The Final versus Carter will be played at Maritzburg College (Barns field) on Tuesday 10 June at 3pm.
Summary of results:
U14A vs Alex, won 5 – 3
U16A vs Umvuso U19A, lost 4 – 0
U16A vs Newton U19B, won 4 – 2.
2nds vs Alex 2nds, won 3 – 0
1sts vs Linpark, won 3 – 0
1sts vs OC’S, 1sts won 4 – 3.
Canoeing
The College canoeists participated in the KZN Canoeing Marathon Championships held at Midmar Dam over the weekend, producing excellent results. Special congratulations to Kaden Hogarty who won the U14 K1 event and Keegan Vogt who won the U18 K1 race.
K1 events
U14
Kaden Hogarty 1st
U16
Matthew Rawson 3rd
U18
Keegan Vogt 1st
Jayden JV Rensburg 3rd
Luke O’Connor 5th
Scott Venniker 11th
James Gotte 13th
Nathan Curry 14th
Gauteng championships
K1
U16
Josh Worthman 4th
Gauteng championship
K2
U16
Josh Worthman and partner 1st
KZN canoeing championships
U18
Keegan Vogt and partner 1st
James Gotte and partner 4th
Volleyball
College’s Volleyball 1st team finished 2nd in the League winning eight of their nine games, and qualifying for the Top 4 Tournament.
Shooting
KZN open results
U21 10m men’s sporter
N Naidoo Gold
M Naidoo Bronze
U21 3P men’s sporter
M Naidoo Bronze
U16 3P sporter
E Hunter Smith Bronze
U16 10m sporter
E Hunter Smith Bronze