IN PHOTOS: Stonehouse 10s a festival of action, spirit and fun
Hennie’s barked all the way to the 10s final and beyond.
The Stonehouse Rugby 10s and Netball Sport Series was a day of fast action and furious fun for all who were there.
A carnival atmosphere reigned at Hoërskool Bergvlam on Saturday, March 22.
The various netball and rugby teams set up ‘camp’ around the courts and fields. Food stalls did a roaring trade and gas braai fires emitted the aroma of grilled boerewors.
The action on the field and courts was intense. Yes, it was about winning, but throughout the day there was strong camaraderie and sporting spirit between the rugby and netball teams.
The Premier League was divided into two groups of four teams each. Each team in a respective group played the others once, with the top two teams on the logs qualifying for the semi-finals. Hennie’s and Nelspruit 1 finished first and second in group A, and UXI and the Bulldogs took the top two places in group B.
The semi was a dogged affair, but Hennie’s bark and bite were stronger than that of the Bulldogs. Hennie’s won 27-17. The UXI scored a 14-10 victory over Nelspruit 1 in the other semi-final.
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The last and most important match of the day was set – Hennie’s vs UXI for the title of 2025 Stonehouse 10s Premier League champion.
The final was a thriller with the two teams never being separated by more than one score. But it was Hennie’s balance between defence and attack that made the difference and they won 10-7. Hennie’s was also undefeated in the five matches they played on the day.
The Mayor’s League final was an all Highveld affair with the Krielsaders taking on Embalenhle. The scores were tied at 7-7 at full time and the match went into a sudden-death extra time. Embalenhle scored a try to win the match 12-7, and the Mayor’s League title.
In the Netball Competitive League semi-finals, the Pastel Powers beat the Wild Mustangs 18-6, and the Kiewiete defeated the Blue Rebels 16-9. The Pastel Powers powered their was to victory in the final, 11-5 against the Kiewiete.
In the Netball Social League final, the Chery Cyclones blew the Goal Diggers away, 27-2.
