
20 October 2026
The NoordVaal 1stXV Team of the Year has been unveiled, rewarding the most dominant schoolboy rugby talents of the season.
Heavyweights Hoërskool Monument and Hoërskool Garsfontein lead the charge, claiming a massive five selections each in the star-studded matchday squad. The selection highlights the intense rivalry and high standard of schoolboy rugby across the northern region this year.
NoordVaal 1stXV Team of the Year: 1 Ruben Botes (Noordheuwel), 2 Stefan van der Vyver (Garsfontein), 3 Ruben Lombaard (Garsfontein), 4 JJ Fourie (Garsfontein), 5) Robert Hurn (Noordheuwel), 6 MJ Otto (Rustenburg), 7 Stefan Pieters (Waterkloof), 8 Ryno van der Westhuizen (Monument), 9 Morné Noble (Monument), 10 Jaydon Viljoen (Monument), 11) Ruan Genis (Monument), 12 Juandré Ehlers (Monument), 13 Duwayne Zeekoei (Dr. EG Jansen), 14 Yuvrah George (Garsfontein), 15 Drewyn Baron (Garsfontein)
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