Noord Suid Rugby 2026: Rustenburg vs Welkom Gimnasium

Rustenburg vs Welkom Gimnasium | Noord Suid 2026 | School Rugby South Africa Hoërskool Rustenburg came into the final day of the 2026 NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Tournament with a score to settle. They had fallen 7-25 to Durbanville on Day 2. On the last day in Pretoria, their flyhalf Ricardo Enos made sure nobody would remember that result. Watch what he does with ball in hand and boot in hand — because he did both. Final Score: Hoërskool Rustenburg 47 – Welkom Gimnasium 8 📍 Affies Veld A, Pretoria | 📅 31 March 2026 🔔 Subscribe for more Noord/Suid 2026 school rugby highlights    / @northsouthrugby   🏉 About This Match Hoërskool Rustenburg — from the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range in North West province, the most populous city in the region and one of South Africa's great rugby-proud communities — were a completely different side on Day 4. They were out of the blocks immediately, building a commanding lead through clinical finishing and a forward pack that gave Welkom Gimnasium no room to breathe. Welkom Gimnasium — from Welkom in the Free State, the city built entirely to service South Africa's gold mining industry and one of the most attack-minded sides at the tournament having scored 54 points on Day 2 — found Rustenburg a very different kind of challenge. Their only reward in the first half was a beautifully struck drop goal from flyhalf Jadewyn Solomons, but at 19-3 it was already clear this was going to be Rustenburg's day. The second half told the same story. Welkom's Gimo Nafta crossed for a try to make it 19-8 and briefly give the Free State side hope, but Ricardo Enos responded almost immediately — cutting through the Welkom defence with a run that drew gasps from the Pretoria crowd and dotting down to push Rustenburg's lead to 26-8. Rustenburg then turned the screw completely, scoring three more tries in the closing stages to seal a 47-8 victory and sign off the tournament in commanding fashion. Ricardo Enos was the outstanding individual. Rustenburg's flyhalf scored a try, converted six from the tee, and ran the game from start to finish — personally accounting for 17 of his side's 47 points. Aydan Willemse crossed twice from the wing with a pace and sharpness that gave Welkom's defence no answers. Lian Boshoff, Xander Stickling, Zak Swanepoel, and Pieta Niemandt all added tries as Rustenburg's depth across the park was there for all to see. For Welkom Gimnasium, Jadewyn Solomons' composed drop goal in the first half was a reminder of the quality that had produced 54 points just two days earlier — but on this occasion, Rustenburg were simply too organised, too physical, and too clinical. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Kick-off 35:58 – Half Time (Rustenburg 19 – Welkom Gimnasium 3) 36:32 – First Half Highlights 37:30 – Second Half Kick off 1:13:36 – Full Time — 47-8 1:14:04 – Second Half Highlights 1:17:35 – Post Match Presentation 🔍 Match Details 🏆 Tournament: NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament 2026 (12th Edition) 🏟️ Venue: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) Veld A, Pretoria 📅 Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 (Day 4 — Final Day) 📊 Result: Hoërskool Rustenburg 47 – Welkom Gimnasium 8 Hoërskool Rustenburg Scorers: Tries: Aydan Willemse (2), Lian Boshoff, Xander Stickling, Ricardo Enos, Zak Swanepoel, Pieta Niemandt Conversions: Ricardo Enos (6) Welkom Gimnasium Scorers: Try: Gimo Nafta Drop Goal: Jadewyn Solomons Rustenburg vs Welkom Gimnasium | Noord Suid 2026 | School Rugby South Africa Looking for the Rustenburg vs Welkom Gimnasium 2026 highlights? You've found them. This NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Day 4 clash saw Hoërskool Rustenburg bounce back from their Day 2 defeat with a commanding 47-8 performance — seven tries, six conversions from flyhalf Ricardo Enos who also crossed himself for 17 personal points, and a Aydan Willemse brace that lit up the final day in Pretoria. Welkom Gimnasium, who had scored 54 points on Day 2, found Rustenburg a completely different proposition. A dominant, clinical performance to close out the 2026 tournament. 🔔 Subscribe for more Noord/Suid 2026 school rugby highlights from Pretoria 👍 Like the video — it helps more rugby fans across South Africa find this match 💬 Comment below — who was your player of the match? #noordsuid2026 #RustenburgVsWelkomGim #RicardoEnos #AydanWillemse #JadewynSolomons #nmitoyotanoordsuid #schoolrugbysa #HoerskoolRustenburg #WelkomGimnasium #schoolrugby2026 #southafricanschoolrugby #supersportschools #rugbyhighlights #NorthWestRugby