SPORTING ACTIVITIES
HOCKEY
Cape Town Belgotex Hockey Easter Festival

31 March – 5 April 2026

The PHB 1st Team Hockey side recently participated in the Cape Town Belgotex Hockey Easter Festival held in Cape Town. The boys performed exceptionally well during the group stages, remaining unbeaten with two wins and one draw, narrowly missing top spot on goal difference. The team eventually finished 30th out of 64 teams in a highly competitive tournament.
Several players received Man of the Match awards, namely Isaac Hildebrand, Tapfuma Taundi, Rufaro Nyamupingidza and Israel Nzanga.

Group Stages

Played 3 | Won 2 | Drew 1

  • vs Woodridge — drew 1–1
  • vs Oudtshoorn — won 3–1
  • vs Northcliff — won 4–0

Overall Position: 2nd (narrowly missing 1st place on goal difference)

Playoff Stage

Played 4 | Won 1 | Lost 3

  • vs Langenhoven — lost 2–3 (penalties)
  • vs Kempton Park — lost 0–2
  • vs Pro-ED Akademie — won 2–1
  • vs Nelspruit — lost 0–6

Overall Position: 30th out of 64 teams

St John’s Derby 1st XI Results 2026

Played 5 | Won 2 | Lost 2 | Drew 1

  • vs St John’s — lost 0–1
  • vs Falcon — lost 0–1
  • vs Prince Edward — drew 1–1
  • vs Hellenic — won 1–0
  • vs Lomagundi — won 5–2

ROWING

Well done to Tungamirai Chinhamo, Jason Moulder and Guy Annandale, who represented Zimbabwe at the South African Senior Rowing Championships. The boys performed to a high standard in their events, with all three winning medals.

Results

  • Gold Medal: Tungamirai Chinhamo & Guy Annandale
  • Silver Medal: Jason Moulder

RUGBY

Peterhouse Rugby Tour to South Africa – April 2026

Peterhouse boys’ rugby teams embarked on a successful tour to South Africa during the holidays. The results were as follows:

1st Team

  • vs Transvalia — lost 6–26
  • vs Milnerton — won 29–23
  • vs Rustenburg — lost 17–26

Under 16

  • vs Woodridge — won 47–7
  • vs St Alban’s — won 26–5
  • vs Michaelhouse — lost 17–61

Under 15

  • vs Woodridge — won 72–15
  • vs St Andrew’s — won 47–17
  • vs Michaelhouse — lost 7–34

Under 14

  • vs Highbury Prep — lost 5–33
  • vs Chelsea Prep — lost 5–37
  • vs Atholl Heights — lost 5–31

ST JOHN’S DERBY WEEK RESULTS

Rugby

1st XI

  • vs St Alban’s — won 22–14
  • vs CBC — won 63–3

2nd XI

  • vs St George’s — won 20–17
  • vs Prince Edward — won 22–14

Soccer – 1st XI

  • vs St Ignatius — won 2–1
  • vs Lomagundi — won 2–1
  • vs Prince Edward — lost 0–2

Well done to all involved!

CULTURAL RESULTS

CHISIPITE SCIENCE FAIR

Monday 30 March 2026

Congratulations to all the boys who competed, demonstrating great diligence and tenacity.

Joshua Chinhundu and Joshua Wekwete achieved 3rd place in the Senior Category, winning USD100 for their project:
R.A.F.T. (Root Activated Fertilizer Technology)
The project focused on reducing fertilizer waste and environmental pollution, while simultaneously increasing fertilizer efficiency.

AFRICA WORLD SCHOOLS DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP

27 March – 3 April 2026

Peterhouse Boys and Girls participated in the inaugural Africa World Schools Debate Championship, including Public Speaking.

Competing schools included Bauhouse Academy, Northwest, Al Nur School, The Royal Pact Debating Academy, Falcon College, Arundel School and The Glen High School. RPDA and Gauteng Debate at the University of Pretoria hosted the event.

Outstanding Results

  • Tinashe Lewanika — 6th Best Senior Public Speaker
  • Kunashe Chakona — 6th Best Junior Public Speaker
  • Caleb Mashungu — 5th Best Junior Public Speaker
  • Dian Nyamayaro — 4th Best Junior Public Speaker & Outstanding School Delegate
  • Zviito Nhemachena — 3rd Best Junior Debater

Special Commendation

Congratulations to Tagashira Chiwanza, who was named: Best Junior Debater

Congratulations also to the following boys for securing the Junior Debate Team Runners-Up Position:

  • Tagashira Chiwanza
  • Selvyn Chipunza
  • Munondinzwa Chaduka
  • Salem Nyakureba