SuperSport Schools Podcast

Playing at the 2023 Craven Week

The 2023 U18 Craven Week wrapped up in George two weeks ago. Western Province beat the Blue Bulls in the main match to round off a scintillating week of rugby. Alex and Tim chatted with players from several teams during the week to find out what it means to play…

19 Jul 2023 28 min

Playing at the SASHOC Nationals

The 2023 U18 SASHOC Nationals wrapped up in Bloemfontein just under two weeks ago. In this episode, Alex and Tim chat with players from the tournament to find out what goes into making it at the nationals, how good Tim would be as a goalie and whether it's more rewarding…

12 Jul 2023 28 min

Craven Week Unpacked

Alex and Tim are joined by Blitzboks legend and current Sharks Director of Rugby, Neil Powell to chat all things Craven Week. SuperSport Schools expert Hannes Nienaber also features and the group discuss Craven Week, what makes it so special, why it's important and what to expect from this week…

5 Jul 2023 28 min

Inside the SASHOC Nationals

Alex and Tim chat with hockey coaches Marcelle Keet and Mike Baker about the 2023 SASHOC Nationals. They touch on what it takes to make it, how the tournament works and why the hockey community is so special. The group also delve a bit deeper into the success of SA…

28 Jun 2023 28 min

Term 2 Wrap

What was your favourite school sport moment of Term 2? Get ready for an electrifying episode as we wrap up the Term 2 school sport season! Join Alex as he dives into a rollercoaster ride of jaw-dropping moments captured by SuperSport Schools. Brace yourself for comebacks, trends and viral clips…

14 Jun 2023 17 min

The Ultimate School XV Part 2

Alex is joined by Tom Pullen from NGXV, SSS commentator Spoed Smith and SSS expert Hannes Nienaber to discuss 30 more school rugby players showing promise this season. Over this episode and the next few weeks, the team will name 8 players per position. Then after Craven Week, it will…

24 May 2023 29 min

Supporting our Future Stars

Sport in South Africa is incredibly competitive. Elite sporting schools across the country give athletes an edge. But for many young athletes, these schools are simply out of reach. That's where organisations like the TAG Foundation come in. Alex chats to Johnnie Gerber from the foundation about what TAG does,…

10 May 2023 27 min

The Laws of School Rugby

📺🎧 https://linktr.ee/ssspod ✉️ podcast@supersportschools.com On which side of the scrum should the scrum-half stand? What is a brake foot? And, can you score a try while in touch? (Spoiler... you can 😉). Alex and Tim were at Noord-Suid 2023 and spoke to some players about the laws of rugby. Specifically,…

26 Apr 2023 28 min

The Living School Sport Encyclopaedia

Few people (if any) in South Africa can match Hannes Nienaber's incredible knowledge of all things school sports. Creator of the School of Rugby website (now part of SuperSport Schools), Hannes is heading up the reporting and research at SuperSport Schools this year. Find out what it's like diving into…

19 Apr 2023 26 min

Playing Hockey for SA at 17!

We were at the 2023 Standard Bank St Mary's Festival to catch up with Taheera Augousti, a Matric student from Eunice who plays for the South African National Women's Hockey Team. Find out what it's like playing for "school and country", how Taheera does in the #SSSPod Quiz and why…

12 Apr 2023 23 min

15 School Rugby Players to Watch

Who are the 15 school rugby players to watch this season? It's a tough question to answer, and one that will differ in every corner of South Africa. But the team at NGXV publish their suggestion every year. So in this SSS Podcast Special brought to you by Spur, Alex…

29 Mar 2023 59 min

Can Sport take you to Varsity Abroad?

Every year matrics across the country apply to South African universities. Though some look abroad, especially to the United States. In this week's episode, brought to you by Spur, Alex and Tim chat with Luca, a student hoping to study in America next year through his football, and some of…

22 Mar 2023 25 min

Chat with Coach Kooks

His post-match interviews are legendary. Whether his microphone is a spoon or a hairbrush, Coach Kooks always delivers. Now on DSTV Channel 216 in this episode, brought to you by Spur, Alex and Tim chat with Coach Kooks. They discuss his personal rugby journey at school and for EP Kings…

14 Mar 2023 26 min

Inside SuperSport Schools

SuperSport Schools has changed the game of school sports broadcasting and become a household name in the process. In 2022 alone, over 25 000 hours of live matches were streamed across more than 20 sports. With several fixtures also being broadcast on TV. In this episode, brought to you by…

31 Jan 2023 24 min

The Future of School Cricket

In last week’s episode Alex was joined by Niels Momberg, the Youth and Tertiary Cricket Manager from Cricket South Africa (CSA). The state of school cricket and development pipeline were discussed. In this episode, brought to you by Spur, Alex and Niels continue their conversation. This time the focus is…

24 Jan 2023 26 min

The State of School Cricket

Cricket in South Africa is at a turning point. With dwindling numbers of young cricketers at elite cricket schools, a continued world cup drought, and diminishing test cricket there is no doubt that there is a problem needing to be addressed. In this episode, brought to you by Spur, Alex…

17 Jan 2023 22 min

Boat Race 2022 Wrap

We were at the 2022 Standard Bank SA Schools Boat Race and in this episode we look back at some of the stories that make Boat Race the iconic event it is. Rowers from around the country each tell Alex something not widely known about rowing, Germiston shares how their…

20 Dec 2022 24 min

SA Schools Boat Race Preview

In this episode, we look towards the SA Schools Boat Race taking place on the 9th and 10th of December in Port Alfred. Competitors, coaches and management from around the country tell Alex why rowing is such a special sport, why this year's event is going to be different and…

7 Dec 2022 20 min

Is it time for a TMO in school rugby?

The first-ever episode introduces regular host, Alex White, a young referee, and his good friend and guest host, Timothy Muasya Muthama, who plays rugby at UCT. Both are rugby mad and set out to answer the question: Is it time for a TMO in school rugby? Along the way, they…

29 Nov 2022 28 min

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The SuperSport Schools’ Podcast tells stories of youth and school sport. SuperSport Schools exists to grow school sports and get more sports stars to shine - across the African continent - by broadcasting the full South African sports story – from the beginning! This podcast is hosted by Alex White…

29 Nov 2022 1 min