The 66th edition of the Growthpoint Kaplan Cup Interprovincial squash tournament is set for a blockbuster finale as Capital Fruit SA Country Districts (SACD) and Northerns battle for the Kaplan Cup title at the Mossel Bay Town Hall in Mossel Bay on Friday, 10 July 2026.
Proceedings begin at 8am on the all-glass showcourt, where defending champions Capital Fruit SACD A take on top-seeded Northerns in the women’s Kaplan Cup decider.
Both teams head into the decider with unbeaten records, setting the stage for a compelling contest as provincial supremacy goes on the line.
The final-day match-up was confirmed after another day of high-quality squash on Thursday. Although several ties were fiercely contested, the leading teams once again showed their class to preserve their unbeaten records.
Northerns A surrendered their first points of the week in the women’s Kaplan Cup when Lara Patrick was beaten in five games by Joburg Squash A’s Elske Garbers.
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After trailing 2-1, Patrick showed tremendous resolve to level the match by taking the fourth game 11-6, but Garbers held her nerve to claim the decider 11-7.
The clash between the teams’ No 1 players again produced one of the highlights of the day as Northerns ace Helena Hudson renewed her growing rivalry with Joburg’s Teagan Russell.
Russell looked to have the upper hand after opening up a 2-1 lead, but Hudson once again demonstrated the resilience that has characterised her season, battling back to win in five games and secure an overall 19-5 victory for Northerns.
The Latest Women’s A Section Log (matches)
Capital Fruit SACD A 60 (3)
Northerns A 59 (3)
Joburg Squash A 32 (4)
Western Province A 18 (3)
Capital Fruit SACD B 9 (3)
Original Copy: BLD Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Lizelle Muller will be a key player for SA Country Districts as the defending champions take on Northerns in the women’s Kaplan Cup decider on the final day of the Growthpoint Jarvis-Kaplan Interprovincial squash tournament at the Mossel Bay Town Hall in Mossel Bay on Friday, 10 July 2026. Photo: Petri Oeschger
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