A wonderful way to end the season as our junior hockey girls enjoyed a great encounter against our visiting friends from Collegiate Junior School for Girls.
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 to the U11A side on their 4-2 victory, while the U13B side went down 3-0.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, who finished off their season with a 2-1 victory.
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵
We were pleased to welcome Gill‘s senior sports teams to Union High School this afternoon for a valuable mid-week fixture.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮.
The U14A rugby side and the 1st XV both recorded convincing 33-7 victories, while the 2nd XV secured an impressive 43-3 win. The U15A and U16A teams fought hard but went down 26-2 and 32-25 respectively.
𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, our U16B girls rose to the challenge of taking on Gill College’s U16A side, earning a well-deserved 3-1 victory, while our 2nd team produced an excellent performance to defeat Gill’s 1st team 5-0.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗳𝗳-𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁 and we wish them every success for the remainder of the season.
Coming off a hard-fought clash against Westering High School just days earlier, the boys stepped into a demanding midweek fixture against Gill College. Despite the short turnaround, they showed grit and determination from the first whistle.
A thunderous opening tackle by Qhama Solomon and Elvandre Meyer immediately set the tone, signaling to the opposition that we meant business. Our defensive line was relentless, forcing Gill into rushed kicks and errors that we capitalized on with sharp attacking play and well-deserved tries.
The first 20 minutes were fierce, but costly mistakes in kicking and lineout execution gave Gill College brief momentum. As intensity dipped, the opposition found glimmers of hope. However, a regroup at halftime reignited our drive. The second half showcased precision kicking, powerful mauls gaining meters, and clinical finishing with team tries that reflected our collective effort.
The impact from the bench was immense, adding fresh energy and sealing a convincing 33–7 victory. This win carried special significance as it marked the final home game for our Grade 12 players — a farewell delivered in impeccable style.
Looking ahead, Interschools now awaits. Fine-tuning and strategic planning will be crucial, but back-to-back victories have instilled confidence and belief in what this team is capable of. With patience, clear thinking, and calm execution, the gentlemen are well-positioned to rise to the challenge.
The Primary Department enjoyed another successful round of fixtures, with both our hockey and rugby teams producing excellent performances.
Hockey continued its outstanding form, with both teams securing convincing victories:
U/13A won 11–0
U/13B won 5–1
Rugby also had a positive afternoon, winning three of their four matches:
U/11A won 32–0
U/11B won 56–5
U/13A won 21–5
U/13B lost 5–42
Congratulations to all our players and coaches on their hard work, determination, and sportsmanship. These performances provide great momentum as we now look forward to building towards Interschools and finishing the season strongly.
The hockey teams faced a strong Westering side and, despite producing determined performances, were unable to come away with victories on this occasion.
The U14A side went down 0-2, the U16A team lost 0-7, the U16B side finished 0-4, and the 2nd team were narrowly beaten 1-3.
While the results did not go Union’s way, the teams showed resilience and commitment, providing a solid platform to build on.
Union High School’s 1st Girls’ Hockey Team returned from their first-ever Cape Town International Hockey Tournament with a silver medal and a performance that made the entire school proud.
Travelling to Cape Town, there was a mixture of excitement, nerves and uncertainty. The team knew they would be competing against some of the strongest hockey schools in the country, but from the very first whistle, they showed that they had not travelled to simply participate – they had come to compete.
Their tournament began against Hoërskool Hugenote. After the holiday break, there were understandable questions about how quickly the team would settle into their rhythm. Those doubts disappeared almost immediately as the girls produced a composed and disciplined performance to record a 2–0 victory.
Confidence continued to grow in the second pool match against Curro Hermanus. The team produced an outstanding display of attacking hockey, securing an impressive 7–0 victory.
The final pool match against Edgemead would determine who finished top of the group. With everything to play for, the girls displayed maturity, patience and discipline, capitalising on their opportunities to earn a convincing 4–0 victory. They finished the pool stage unbeaten, with three wins from three matches, nine points and 13 goals scored.
The cross-pool playoff against Swartland High School presented a different challenge. While it was not the team’s most polished performance, they showed tremendous character, fighting for every ball and trusting one another to secure a hard-fought 2–1 victory. Their determination when momentum was not in their favour proved to be one of the defining moments of the tournament.
The semi-final against Hoërskool Stellenbosch demanded everything from the team. Stellenbosch applied relentless pressure from the outset, but Union remained calm, trusted their game plan and patiently absorbed the pressure. Their opportunity came early in the second half when they scored the only goal of the match. A late penalty stroke awarded to Stellenbosch threatened to change the outcome, but the goal was disallowed, and the final whistle confirmed Union’s place in the tournament final.
Reaching the final against Punt High School was already a remarkable achievement. Unfortunately, the match was decided by an early penalty stroke, that proved decisive. Despite the setback, the girls never stopped fighting. They played with courage, determination and tremendous heart until the final whistle. Although they were unable to find the equaliser, they left everything on the field and finished as deserving silver medallists.
While the silver medal may have been disappointing immediately after the final, it represents an outstanding achievement. In their very first appearance at one of South Africa’s premier school hockey tournaments, Union reached the final and earned the respect of every team they faced.
The team is thanked for believing in one another, trusting the process and wearing the Union High School badge with pride, humility and passion throughout the week. They represented the school with distinction both on and off the field and showcased exactly what Union hockey stands for.
This silver medal is not the end of the story, but rather the beginning of what promises to be an exciting future as the team now turns its attention to the 2026 Interschools.
Union Schools enjoyed a competitive day of rugby and hockey against Woodridge, with our learners showing great determination and sportsmanship throughout the fixtures.
Rugby Results
U/11B: Lost 5–17
U/11A: Lost 7–10
U/13B: Lost 0–36
U/13A: Lost 19–40
Hockey Results
U/11A: Won 13–0
U/11B: Drew 1–1
U/13C: Lost 0–1
U/13B: Drew 0–0
U/13A: Drew 1–1
Well done to all our players and coaches for their effort and commitment. We are proud of the character shown by every team.
There are some supporters who quietly make a lasting difference and today we were reminded just how special that kind of support is.
While in Cape Town for the Cape Town International Hockey Tournament 2026, the Union girls had the privilege of a visit from Dr Jim Te Water Naudé, a proud Old Unionite from the Class of 1978 and one of the biggest supporters of the school’s 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 campaign.
Despite the pouring rain – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺 – Dr Te Water Naudé took the time to come and wish the girls well ahead of their matches.
His encouragement and commitment to the team mean more than words can express and 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 that he chose to spend part of his special day with them.
The Goals for Good campaign continues to gather wonderful support. Through the initiative, supporters pledge R100 per goal scored by the school’s 1st hockey team, with half of the funds going to charity and the other half helping to grow hockey at Union.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟭𝟴 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, including 13 goals at the Cape Town International Hockey Tournament so far. Every goal is making a difference and that is only possible because of the generosity of supporters like Dr Te Water Naudé and everyone who has backed this initiative.
𝘑𝘪𝘮, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.
The John Rupert Theatre was a hive of excitement on Monday evening as our junior learners gathered for a special screening of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, hosted by our 1st team hockey girls.
With plenty of popcorn, candy floss and other treats on offer, learners settled in for an enjoyable evening with friends.
It was a lovely way for our juniors to unwind and celebrate the end of a busy term together.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.
There wasn’t an empty seat in the house and it was wonderful to see so many learners enjoying the experience.
𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to The Diocesan School for Girls for making the trip to Graaff-Reinet this past Saturday for a morning of junior hockey.
Our girls enjoyed valuable game time against quality opposition. The 𝗨𝟭𝟭𝗔 side recorded a 4-2 win, while the 𝗨𝟭𝟭𝗕 team went down 0-3. The 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗖 team lost 0-3, the 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗕 girls played to a 0-0 draw, and the 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗔 side shared the honours in a 1-1 draw.
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮.
Our senior hockey teams welcomed Queenstown Girls’ High School on Saturday for a competitive morning of hockey.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯 𝟯-𝟬 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, who showed great composure and determination against a physical GHS side. The girls stuck to their game plan, worked hard for one another and were rewarded with an excellent team performance. Special mention goes to 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽, 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗶 𝗩𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 for their standout contributions.
Other results saw the 2nd team narrowly lose 0-1, the U14 side go down 0-1, the U16A team lose 1-3 and the U16B side lose 1-2.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to our U16C team, who earned 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 honours after showing tremendous resilience to score a late winner and secure a memorable 3-2 victory.