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The Northwood 1^st hockey team produced a dominant 5 – 2 victory against Michaelhouse over the weekend.

After conceding an early goal against the run of play Northwood stepped up their play to produce a brilliant half of hockey which saw them score 4 goals in 20 minutes to take a commanding 4 – 1 lead into the half time break. Northwood’s first goal was scored by Steve McManus after a well worked penalty corner variation. This was then followed up by an own goal from an unlucky Michaelhouse defender. Jamie Pillay then scored his first goal for the Northwood first team and this was followed up by a penalty stroke from Dale van der Merwe.

Michaelhouse started the second half the stronger of the two teams and created a number of chances before finally scoring their second. This ignited the Northwood team into action and they answered through a goal from the outstanding Matthew de Sousa to secure a fantastic 5 – 2 win.

Coach:

Darryn Gallagher

The Northwood 1^st hockey team started their season with a solid victory against Kearsney. The team were in fantastic form in the first half and took a dominant 3 – 0 lead after goals from Dale van der Merwe, Matthew de Sousa and Steve McManus. Kearsney managed to pull one back before the half time break.

The second half never reached the standard of the first half with both teams missing some good chances. Both the Northwood and Kearsney goal keepers were in outstanding form on the day. Kearsney managed to score a second goal on the final whistle but the Northwood victory was already sealed by this stage. Congratulations to our boys for an outstanding start to the season!

Join us on 21 March 2013 for a fun filled family day at Crusaders as the Northwood Old Boys challenge our First Teams to “The Knights Challenge”!

20/20 Cricket, Waterpolo, Hockey, 5-a-side Soccer, Squash and Touch Rugby will be played on the day.

There will be food and beverages on sale, DJ’s,  as well as a slip and slide and jumping castle for the kids!

For further information please contact Theresa Kennedy on Tel:  (031) 5636501 or email:  tkennedy@nwood.co.za

Northwood played DHS at the inaugural Toyota Schools Festival at Kings Park Stadium last night.  The game turned out to be a very close encounter with both sides playing attractive running rugby.  In the first ten minute DHS’ right wing ran in under the post only to drop the ball, much to the dismay of their supporters.  This spurred Northwood on as they worked their way into the DHS half and were awarded a penalty with Sassa Makhanya converting the kick to go 3-0 up, a score which they held on to until half time.

Northwood started the second half by putting DHS under pressure which paid off.  After numerous drives and some good work, Thabo Thabethe scored and Northwood went up 8-0.  DHS then kicked a penalty over and put Northwood under pressure, especially in the last 5 minutes.  Our defence held and we were victorious with a score of 8 – 3.

Congratulations to Gareth Murran who was named Man of the Match.

The support for the 1^st XV was brilliant with over 150 boys attending the match, even the stadium announcer congratulated the boys on their spirit. WELL DONE BOYS!

Congratulations to Kyran Appana and Shayur Hansraj of Northwood, who both won cash prizes for being placed First for the High School Section at the Glenwood Open Chess Tournament, Well done!

Congratulations to the following Northwood Students for the being selected for the KZN Indoor Hockey Teams :

KZN U18A Team: Tylo Remke and Steve McManus, KZN U21A Team: Matthew de Sousa, KZN U21B Team: Kyle Pillay.

Our Head Boy and his four deputies were recently awarded their Bamboo Sushi Excellence Awards for academic and sporting excellence. Albert Liu, owner of Bamboo Sushi is a Northwood Old Boy and proud supporter of the school.

Photo:  Dale Van der Merve, Sakhile Mazibuko, Albert Liu, Matthew de Sousa and Yastheel Devnarrian