2022 Warriors League: Curro crowned champs!

Curro Krugersdorp’s U/19 team won the biggest prize on offer in sevens for schools by being crowned champs of this year’s Warriors League. They beat Curro Aurora 17–12 after leading at half time 12–5.

The Warriors League is said to be the biggest sevens tournament in South Africa with age groups from U/9 to U/19 for boys and girls, with the most participating schools in a tournament over a period of four consecutive Saturdays.

Trinityhouse Little Falls were the proud hosts. More than 27 schools and 110 teams played against each other every Saturday and on Saturday, May 28, they hosted the finals of this prestigious league. Participating schools were Northriding College, Curro Aurora, The King’s School Robin Hills, Crawford International Ruimsig, Curro Thatchfield, Trinityhouse Little Falls, Trinityhouse Glenvista, Trinityhouse Heritage Hill, Crawford College (Lonehill), Lycée Français Jules Verne, Southdowns College, Reddford House Northcliff, Randfontein High School (RHS), St Declan’s Catholic Church, Redhill School, Curro Krugersdorp, Amberfield College, Newton House College, Alma Mater International School, Curro Serengeti, Waterstone College, Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel, West Ridge High School, Curro Klerksdorp, Broadacres Academy, Maranatha Christian School and Curro Midrand.

Three other age groups also represented Curro Krugersdorp in the tournament namely the U/14s, U/15s and U/16s. Both the U/14s and U/16s reached the Cup Final while the U/15s reached the Plate Final and of course the first team crowned champs.

The coaching staff of Willem Swanepoel and Marko Jonker were full of praise for their senior side as it was the first time they had won the U/19 Cup final.

“We are extremely proud of the boys; not only for the way they performed on the field but the way they carried themselves off the field. They have shown great sportsmanship and stayed grounded and focused on what we wanted to achieve,” said Marko.

The team members of the champion team are Jacques Prinsloo, Steven Engelsman, Ruben Cordier, Neo Mabela, Aiden Kotze, Tshepang Khuduge, Ethan Chipps, Waiden Fransman, Jason Damons, Reynhardt Kruger, Jarred Blamire, Lev Pillay and Ayikwei Nii-armah.

Full results of the U/19 Curro side at the tournament:

• Curro Krugersdorp 36–0 Curro Aurora B
• Curro Krugersdorp 40–0 Redhill
• Curro Krugersdorp 35–5 Crawford Ruimsig (Quarter-finals)
• Curro Krugersdorp 19–12 Trinityhouse Little Falls (Semi-finals)
• Curro Krugersdorp 17–12 Curro Aurora A (Finals)