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Derby kicks off today!

The 2023 Middelburg Derby kicks off with a week-long list of events taking place every day in the build-up to the ultimate showdown happening this weekend.

May 15, 2023
Matthew Handley Less than a minute
HTS Middelburg outside the Middelburg Observer’s office during last year’s Derby build-up.

The intense rivalry between Hoërskool Middelburg and HTS Middelburg is a long-standing tradition that will absorb the town in anticipation.

Last year, Hoërskool Middelburg emerged victorious, but rest assured, the Rooies will be looking for revenge and will have the added benefit of playing in front of their home crowd at this year’s Derby.

From hockey to netball, every single match in this year’s Derby will see both schools fiercely fighting for glory in their claim for bragging rights, the main event is when the two rugby first teams face each other this Saturday at 13:20.

To follow the results and the latest news regarding all things Derby, stay tuned to the Middelburg Observer, the best place for coverage of both schools.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!
May 15, 2023
Matthew Handley Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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