Monray – The Silent Champion of Hopefield Primary

Selected to Represent the West Coast – But Still Overlooked at Home Report by: George April While many children are celebrated for their sports achievements, one silent champion walks the halls of Hopefield Primary,  unseen, unmentioned, but unmatched on the court. Her name is Monray Samuels, and she is the only learner from her school … Read more

Compulsory Covid jab for players – yes or no?

At present, there is a huge debate raging around the issue of compulsory Covid jabs for rugby players. What many people don’t realise, is the fact that the issue is a lot more complex than it may seem. On the one hand, we have the fact that the current version of Covid is – in … Read more

Leander Pholman had the heart of a champion at age 12

HOPEFIELD:- Thoughts from his grandfather, George April: I remember back in 2019, when Leander was 12 years old – and still a learner at Langebaan Road Primary School – how he participated in the West Coast Schools Athletics Competition… It was the first time that I – as his grandfather – had the opportunity to … Read more