SWITCH SCHOOLS SA20 PHASE 1 SET FOR EXCITING FINALE WEEKEND

The final weekend of Switch Schools SA20 Phase 1 action in Volume 2 promises exciting cricket, intense rivalries, and provincial glory as schools aim to close the year on a winning note and book their tickets to 2026’s next phases.

IT'S GREY VS ST ANDREW'S FOR EASTERN PROVINCE BOYS' HONOURS

In Eastern Province, Grey High School of Gqeberha will face off against St Andrew’s College of Makhanda in the boys’ final on Friday, 21 November at the neutral Nelson Mandela University (NMU) C Field, starting at 14:00. Grey - who reached Phase 2 last edition - will look to cap off an impressive campaign and carry momentum into Phase 2 in East London next year, where Border and Kei champions await. St Andrew’s, having exited early in Volume 1, caused a minor upset in the province's semifinals by defeating Pearson High School, who had made the Final Showdown earlier this year.

KWAZULU-NATAL INLAND BOYS AND GIRLS SET FOR FINALS

Then on Saturday, the KwaZulu-Natal Inland boys’ final will be a showdown between St Charles College and Hilton College. Hilton, Phase 1 winners in Volume 1, dispatched Michaelhouse in their semifinal. However, St Charles are brimming with confidence after toppling 2024 provincial runners-up Maritzburg College.

The girls’ final for KwaZulu-Natal Inland follows on Sunday, with reigning provincial champions Bonginhlanhla High School - located near the eSwatini border - taking on Sweetwaters Hub, a side hungry to dethrone the defending champs and claim the lone spot in the next phase.

WESTVILLE TO HOST FEATURE DAY TO DETERMINE KWAZULU-NATAL COASTAL'S BOYS QUALIFIERS

Headlining the weekend is the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal boys' Finals Day at Westville Boys' High School, where cameras from DStv Channel 216 and the SuperSport Schools App will capture the action live. The semifinal fixtures include hosts Westville (who overcame Glenwood in the last quarterfinal on Thursday) vs near rivals Durban High School on the prestigious Bowden's Field, and in a repeat of a Volume 1 semifinals Clifton School will again try their luck against defending provincial champions (and national finalists) Northwood School on Commons 1 - both beginning at 09:00. The winners will meet in the highly anticipated final at 14:00 on Bowden's Field.

As the curtain falls on Phase 1, all 16 provincial girls’ and boys’ competitions will have been completed, setting the stage for Phase 2 in January 2026 - which will take place in six regional tournaments across the country.