We took on Framesby in what turned out to be a competitive fixture. Despite going 1–0 down early in the match, the girls showed composure and stuck to our structure. A moment of brilliance from Nadine Murray brought us level—she picked up the ball just outside the halfway line, eliminated four defenders and finished confidently to equalise. From there, we settled into our structure, moved the ball well, and took control of the game. Our attacking intent and team cohesion saw us pull away to a commanding 5–2 victory.
Other Results vs Framesby: Second Team won 3–0 U16A lost 0–4 U16B lost 1–4 U14 drew 0–0
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 to our u/13 hockey teams on a clean sweep in yesterday’s matches against Kingswood Junior School!
𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, with the u/13D side winning 1-0, the u/13C and u/13B teams both claiming convincing 4-0 victories and the u/13A team rounding off the day with a strong 3-0 win.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Union High School junior hockey players – Kari Stern, Hermon Wolde, Hayley Krige, Kungawo Lisa and Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza – on their well-deserved selection for this year’s 𝗨𝟭𝟯 𝗘𝗣 hockey teams!
We are incredibly proud of Hermon, Kari and Hayley, who will be representing the 𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, as well as Kungawo and Angelique, who will proudly take the field for the 𝗕 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.
Union High School’s girls gave it their all on the hockey field on Saturday, 10 May 2025.
First Team Report: We had a shaky start to the match, Collegiate quickly took advantage of our early nerves and unforced errors, scoring 3 goals in the first chukka. In the second chukka, the girls regrouped and performed with more composure, managing Collegiate’s attacking threats. Unfortunately, a poor decision-making on defense allowed them to add another goal just before halftime.
The third chukka proved to be the most challenging, with Collegiate netting three quick goals. Despite the setback, our girls showed great resilience and continued to fight throughout the game. In the fourth chukka, we managed to limit them to just one goal and launched numerous counterattacks, we couldn’t convert our chances. Collegiate showed exactly why they are ranked fourth in the country—they were tactically sharper, physically dominant, and mentally switched on. They simply wanted it more on the day. The match ended in a 0–9 loss—my toughest defeat to date with the first team.
Union High School’s 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗔 hockey team put forth a truly Herculean effort, showing immense determination and grit as they battled hard to restrict a strong Collegiate Girls’ High School side to a narrow 0–2 victory.
Our hockey teams delivered a dominant set of performances against Cradock High School.
The U16B side set the tone for the afternoon with a confident 4-0 win. Their control and discipline throughout the match ensured a comfortable victory.
Our 2nd team followed with an equally impressive display, also winning 4-0.
The First Team was simply outstanding, putting on a clinical performance to secure a 8-0 victory. The quality of the goals scored was a highlight – composed finishes, creative build-up play . Beyond the goals, the team’s ability to retain possession and transition the ball smoothly across all lines was a testament to their maturity and teamwork. Each player contributed to a complete performance that balanced flair and structure with great effect.
Well done to all our players and coaches for a superb set of results and for representing the school with pride.
Despite an early start this morning, the Union Schools’ 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗬 players had an outstanding day in Gqeberha against Sunridge Primary School.
The u/7A team secured a 2-1 victory, while the u/7B side followed suit with a solid 2-0 win.
The u/8A players enjoyed an impressive 7-2 triumph and the u/8B team added to the winning streak with a 3-0 victory.
The u/9A team dominated the game, finishing with a score of 13-0 and the u/9B team also celebrated a resounding 9-0 win.
As the day continued, the u/10A team achieved a commanding 10-0 victory and the u/10B team capped off an incredible performance with a 7-1 win.
The u/13 teams were equally impressive, with the u/13A and u/13B teams each winning 2-1, while the u/13C team secured a 2-0 victory and the u/13D team triumphed with a 5-0 win.
Our 1st Rugby Rugby team was scheduled to play against opposition from East London, namely Stirling High School and Cambridge High School.
The first match against Stirling High School was also our first home game for the 2025 season and proved to be one of our toughest games of the year so far but the boys managed to be put on a good performance and claim victory by 17-14.
Our second game was against Cambridge, Union dominated the early phases of the game but lack of discipline put us on the back foot and we couldn’t continue from where we left off from the previous game. Cambridge won the game by 27-24, a battle that was fought right up until the end of the game.
Hockey Report
Union’s 1st Team delivered a dominant performance at our home festival, winning all our pool games: – vs Lilyfontein: Won 6 – 1 – vs Langenhoven: Won 6 – 0 – vs Nico Malan: Won 3 – 0 – vs Clarendon 2nd: Won 10 – 0 Semi-final – vs Sasolburg: 0 – 0 (lost 3-2 in 8-sec shootout) 3rd/4th Playoff: – vs Fichardtpark: Won 3 – 2 Union finished 3rd overall.
The second team/Invitational team also took part in the Senior Hockey Festival from 28 March to 31 March. They faced some tough 1st team sides in their pool – three of the four teams in their pool placed in the Top 10 of the festival. The girls showed a lot of grit and resilience and fought back with a positive attitude in every match. Their results were as follow:
Vs Stellenbosch: 0-5 Vs Sasolburg: 0-8 Vs Victoria Girls: 0-6 Vs Brandwag: 0-3 Vs Claredon 2: 0-6 Vs ZastronL:4-0
Special mention must be made regarding their match against Sasolburg, who played in the final of this tournament. During half time the 2nd team had 7 goals against them. The girls decided on a new strategy, played like true Unionites and Sasolburg only scored 1 goal in the second half.
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 to Union High School’s 1st hockey team who emerged as the champions – 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘄 – of the highly-anticipated annual ECHS hockey tournament held in Bloemfontein this past weekend.
During the 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, they faced off against Hoërskool Kimberley and secured an impressive 3-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Bergsig Academy, ending up at the top of their pool.
The winning teams in each pool then competed against each other. The girls held Merrifield College to a dynamic 1-all draw and beat Lyndenburg 2-0 and Marais Viljoen 2-1. Their journey to the finals was sealed with a 1-0 triumph over Hoër Volkskool and a 3-0 victory over Hoërskool Dinamika.
The 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 saw the Union girls face off against Merrifield College once again. This time around the Union side emerged victorious, with a final score of 0-1 in their favour.
Special 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧 to Leigh-Ann Murray who was recognised as the ‘Best Midfielder of the Tournament’ in the u/19A Girls’ category.
This past weekend was an exciting one for Union High School, Graaff-Reinet‘s 𝗨𝟭𝟲𝗔 𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠, who joined the other Union teams in participating in the ECHS coaching tournament held in Bloemfontein.
The tournament saw its fair share of challenges, including unpredictable weather that affected gameplay.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀:
• In their opening match against 𝗢𝗠𝗦 𝘂/𝟭𝟲𝗖, the game ended in a draw due to the weather conditions.
• Continuing on, Union faced 𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 and emerged victorious with a solid 2-0 win.
• The team then squared off against 𝗦𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, securing another win with a narrow 1-0 score.
• In a tightly contested match against 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀, Union faced their first defeat, losing 1-0.
• Bounce back they did, with a dominating performance against 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗷𝗼𝗲𝗻, clinching a 2-0 victory that reignited their momentum.
• Union continued their winning streak with a well-earned 1-0 win against 𝗛oë𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮.
• In their final match against 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀, the teams battled hard and while it ended in a 1-1 draw, Union’s perseverance throughout the tournament was commendable.
Special 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧 to Onika Jantjies who was recognised as the ‘Best Forward of the Tournament’ in the u/16 Girls’ category.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Union High School’s u/13A hockey team on an outstanding performance at the annual 𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (where they were entered in the u/14 Girls’ category) in Bloemfontein this past weekend!
Starting off with a tough 2-all draw against OMS u/14B on Thursday afternoon, they quickly found their rhythm, securing victories against Hoërskool Duineveld’s u/14A side (3-0) and Hoërskool Dinamika’s u/14A team (1-0).
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 in the cross pool matches, where they continued their winning streak against Bergsig Academy (2-0) and Curro Aurora (3-0).
Despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Marais Viljoen’s u/14A side, they bounced back in the semi-finals with a strong win, earning their place in the final.
A hard-fought 0-0 draw against Bergsig Academy in the final was enough to claim the overall winners’ title, thanks to their previous success against the same team in the pool rounds.
A special 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧 to 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 for being named the u/14 Girls’ ‘Defender of the Tournament’ and to 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 for being recognized as the ‘Best Player’ in the u/14 girls’ category!
