Paul Roos, Affies sharpen claws for clash
Paul Roos and Affies warmed up for their North-South tournament match in Pretoria with big wins on Saturday.
Paul Roos and Affies warmed up for their North-South tournament match in Pretoria with big wins on Saturday.
Paarl Boys High cruised to a massive victory at the Porterville Festival, while there were also wins for Affies and Kearsney as schools rugby returned to action.
South African rugby’s professional ranks are no longer dominated by those who went to elite schools, as Springboks from various institutions are now World Cup winners, writes MARK KEOHANE.
This weekend’s South African derbies in the Vodacom URC promise thrilling action but also highlight the rich heritage of schools giants Paarl Boys’ High and Grey College.
Rassie Erasmus says there is no excuse for club and school coaches who believe new tackle height laws for participation rugby are difficult to instil.
New laws to make rugby safer at school and club level were approved by the members of the South African Rugby Union at a general council meeting on Friday.
The sensational goose-stepping of a Grey College U17 sevens player caught the attention of DHL Stormers star Hacjivah Dayimani.
Rondebosch scored a late converted try to claim derby glory against rivals Bishops, while Garsfontein saved their best performance for last to win the Noordvaal Cup.
The second leg of one of the oldest school derbies in the country and most anticipated fixtures in the Western Cape – Bishops against Rondebosch – will bring the season to a spectacular close on Saturday.
Matches between lower-tier schools teams don’t make headlines, but there was an exception in the derby between Grey College and Paul Roos in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the U19G Grey flyhalf kicked a conversion for the visitors.