Johanette van Heerden middelburg high school turns heads
Back (from left to right): Je-André Gouws, Mark Benecke, Ruan du Plooy Front (From left to right): Ahmed Moti, Ruben Terblanche. Absent: Yonela Billie. middelburg high school
Contributed by Johanette van Heerden
SPORTS NEWS
MIDDELBURG HIGH SCHOOL TURNS HEADS Middelburg High School, a small school of 180 learners in the Karoo, has proven that large numbers do not always guarantee success. Perseverance and a positive mindset are the components which enable a team to excel against all odds. Middelburg High School is often challenged to compete against teams from much bigger schools, in order to play enough matches for the season. The first rugby team has already played more than ten matches and lost only two. Middelburg High School succeeded in beating teams from much larger schools like Volkskool, De Aar and Hangklip (Queenstown). When the rugby season kicked off, the team was not regarded as strong opposition, however as the season has progressed the team has shown its talent and has drawn compliments and acknowledgement from other coaches and teams. The first rugby team attended the Arthur Johnson Sport
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Game On Magazine, July: Issue 18, 2015
Week in Mossel Bay. Six of our first team rugby players were then selected (from a group of 400 players) to be included in an exclusive group of 22 players, who will tour to Ireland to play 3 matches against the country’s top rugby schools. They are Mark Benecke, Ruan du Plooy, Je-André Gouws, Ahmed Moti, Ruben Terblanche and Yonela Billie. Middelburg High School has proven that small schools can also establish a proud rugby tradition. The team of 2015 is reaping the benefits of hard work, team spirit and confidence. The motto of the team is:
Respect your opponent, but have faith in your own skills.