Northcliff High victorious after sports derby against Rand Park High
The home crowds were treated to a fantastic weekend of sport ending in a clean win for the first rugby team.
![Northcliff takes on Rand Park in the first-team rugby game](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/DSC_1084_86777-e1683612204276-516x470.jpg)
Northcliff High versus Rand Park High is a tough but exciting annual sporting fixture for the two schools.
This year’s derby was no different, with both schools giving everything they have to secure good results. Hockey, netball, and rugby were all played across different age groups for a fantastic sporting weekend.
![War cries ring out from the stands.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/PXL_20230422_091549_86652-520x390.jpg)
After the matches, Northcliff High School’s Ian Wright said, “Well done to all our teams. Your efforts and constant improvement are definitely showing against the best out there.”
Possibly the most anticipated clash though was the first teams’ rugby match. War cries rang out across the fields as learners spurred their players on with gusto.
![It was a challenging game for both teams.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/DSC_1114_38778-e1683612267725-520x327.jpg)
Northcliff scored two tries to lead 10–3 at halftime and the home team scored another five in the second half to give them an impressive 43–8 victory.
![Pupils from Northcliff High who were not competing cheered their peers on from the stands.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/PXL_20230422_091458_68682-520x390.jpg)
The tries were scored by Tshiamo Makobo, Luke Roos, Jordan Swanepoel, Pumi Bhebhe, Chad Matthews, Gerrit Muller, and Ziyaad Bhyat.
![The Northcliff school band led the war cries](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/PXL_20230422_091710_25623-520x390.jpg)
Luke converted four of the tries.
![Northcliff scrum against Rand Park in the first-team](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/05/DSC_1103_33774-e1683612355194-520x332.jpg)
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