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Steelcrest High School to host high-stakes rugby finals

Steelcrest High School will host the Mpumalanga Middle Schools rugby finals this Saturday, with their first team set to face Hoërskool Patriot at 12:00.

August 1, 2025
Daleen Naude Less than a minute
Man of the Match! Steelcrest’s Dylan Ward stole the show in the second team final and helped secure the Mpumalanga champions title last Saturday.

Steelcrest High School will not only be competing for top honours in the Mpumalanga Middle Schools Rugby finals this Saturday, they’ll be hosting the entire event on home ground.

Rugby fever is running high after Steelcrest’s first team secured their place in the finals following a gripping match against Hoërskool Kanonkop. Their second team has already made their mark by defeating Kanonkop to clinch their division’s title.

Saturday’s action promises to deliver intense rugby, with all age-group finals taking place at Steelcrest’s sports ground. The schedule is as follows:
08:30 u/14 Hoërskool Kanonkop vs Hoërskool Hendrina
09:35 u/15 Kanonkop vs Hoërskool Hendrina
10:40 u/16 Steelcrest High School vs Witbank High
12:00 First team Steelcrest High School vs Hoërskool Patriot.

Damian Ward scoring a try during the match against Hoërskool Kanonkop. PHOTO: Supplied.

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August 1, 2025
Daleen Naude Less than a minute

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Daleen Naude

Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
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