Hoërskool Vryburger wins Noordvaal Cup

Hoërskool Vryburger High School’s junior rugby team has made history as the first school in Primrose to win the prestigious Noordvaal Cup.

Overcoming significant financial challenges, the team not only triumphed in the Lions League but went on to win the Noordvaal Cup undefeated.

Despite the school’s senior team winning the Lions League, they narrowly missed advancing to the Noordvaal League semi-finals during a home game.

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However, the juniors’ success has become a source of immense pride for the school.

Coach Ruan de Lange and the school’s sports co-ordinator expressed admiration for the team’s determination and hunger to succeed.

De Lange described the journey to becoming champions as challenging, entertaining, and inspiring.

“Rugby is the one sport that unites our school, much like the Springboks do for the country,” said De Lange.

“Our accomplishment is significant, and we’re excited to be promoted to a higher division in both the Lions League and Noordvaal Cup next year.

“Over the past three years, we’ve consistently improved and fought hard.”

The school’s unexpected success in rugby has been a pleasant surprise for both coaches and students.

“When we revived rugby, we wanted to see what we could achieve, and we ended up raising the bar high,” De Lange explained.

This year, the junior team played in the Noordvaal Cup after winning the Lions League, defeating Jabulani Technical School in the semi-finals in Centurion.

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The finals were broadcast by SuperSport Schools, marking a significant achievement for the team.

As they look ahead to the next season, the school is optimistic, with many of the junior players set to advance to the senior team.

“We’ll be in level 4 of the Lions League next year, competing against strong teams from various provinces,” De Lange noted.

Financial challenges remain, particularly in covering travel expenses for away games.

The school is appealing to the community for support as they prepare for an exciting year of sports in the coming season.

“Our success this year is truly remarkable, and we hope to continue making history,” said De Lange.