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Menlopark 13,  Pretoria Boys’ High 9

Players: Dawie Burger, Gerhard Gouws, Louis Wessels, Theron du Toit, 

 

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Garsfontein 20,  Zwartkop 36
Garsfontein 10,  Centurion 3
Garsfontein 13,  Randburg 10

Players: Theunis Schoeman, 

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Garsfontein 20,  Menlopark 14
Garsfontein 13,  Eldoraigne 24

 

In 2011 het ‘n groep seuns saam Graad 8 by HS Secunda begin. Hulle was maar skrikkerig en groot oog vir die hoërskool maar tog kon mens ook die opgewondenheid sien vir die nuwe avontuur in hulle lewe. Hulle het in Februarie 2011 begin saam oefen as ‘n 0/14 rugby span. Daar was ook ‘n nuwe aanstelling by HS Secunda gemaak begin 2011 en die persoon het toe sommer ook hulle rugby afrigter geword.

Mnr Andries Labuschagne was nuut by die skool en so ook die seuns. Hy het die spannetjie begin afrig saam met Mnr Attie Rudolph wat reeds baie jare by HS Secunda was. Min mense sou toe al kon dink en besef wat se sukses kombinasie hierdie sou wees in jare vorentoe. Die span het die naam “Killers” aan geneem na aanleiding van die bybel verhaal van Dawid en Goliat en hulle motivering kom van die bybel vers 1 Sameul 17:45.

In 2011 wen die span die Pukke 16 reeks en die Hoëveld skole rugby liga Hulle wen ook die Pumas finaal teen HS Rob Ferreira met ‘n telling van 20-7. Hulle verloor egter toe in die Beeld se kwart eindstryd teen HS Ben Vorster op Tzaneen. Hulle speel 16 wedstryde in 2011 waarvan hulle 14 wen. 

Baie mense het gewaarsku en gesê dat spanne baie keer goed doen saam die 1e jaar en daarna behaal hulle nie weer sukses nie aan gesien ander skole weet van jou en hulle huiswerk doen asook oor seuns ontwikkel en spanne baie keer verswak of versterk dan.

Die Killers gaan egter voort in 2012 en wen die Laeveld skole rugby liga (HS Secunda was ingedeel by Laeveld skole) asook die Spur reeks (Gauteng skole neem hier aan deel). Hulle wen ook die Pumas finaal teen HS Volksrust met ‘n telling van 24-18. Hulle verhang die bordjies van die vorige jaar en wen vir HS Ben Vorster in die Beeld kwart eindstryd op Secunda. Hulle val egter vas in die Beeld se semi finaal teen HS Klerksdorp. Hulle speel 18 wedstryde in 2012 waarvan hulle 16 wen.

Die afgelope Saterdag het die 2013 Pumas groot skole rugby finale plaas gevind op Ermelo by Ligbron se velde. HS Secunda se 0/16 rugby span het steeds nie teleurgestel in 2013 nie. Hulle wen die Hoëveld rugby liga en speel die 3e jaar in ‘n ry in die Pumas finaal. Hulle opponente was weer HS Volksrust gewees. Hierdie twee spanne se seuns ken mekaar nou al baie goed aangesien baie hulle vanjaar betrokke was by die verskeie 0/16 Pumas spanne asook by die jaarlikse bokkies week. Mnr Andries Labuschagne was dan ook betrokke as afrigter by beide die Pumas 0/16 rugby span. Nie minder nie as 10 van HS Secunda se 0/16 span seuns was vanjaar gekies vir of die Pumas of die bokkies week.

Voorwaar ‘n skitter prestasie saam die afrigter.

Wat Saterdag se eindstryd nog meer merkwaardig gemaak het was die feit dat dit die “Killers” se 50e wedstryd saam as span was. Hierdie span het baie min nog verander oor die afgelope 3 jaar en die seuns, afrigters en span bestuur het basies dieselfde gebly. Die wind het Saterdag baie sterk gewaai op Ermelo en mens het besef dat dit ‘n groot faktor gaan wees in die wedstryd. Secunda het eerste teen die wind gespeel wat dwars oor die veld gewaai het. Volksrust het eerste punte aangeteken toe hulle 0/16 Pumas losskakel SW van Wyk ‘n lang strafskop poging mee geslaag het in die wind. Secunda moes daarna vir ruk lank speel met net 14 manne op die veld nadat een van hulle voorspelers met ‘n geel kaart gestraf is vir ‘n laat gevaarlike duik slag.

Volksrust kon egter dit nie uitbuit nie en Secunda se Eddie Durrheim het die eerste drie van die wedstryd gedruk. Doelskop was mis en telling was 5-3 vir Secunda. In die laaste oomblikke van die 1e helfte het Volksrust met ‘n goeie agterlyn beweging vorendag gekom en hulle linker vleuel Riekert Botha het gaan druk.

Doelskop was mis gewees en die rustyd telling was 8 – 5 in Volksrust se guns gewees. Secunda het in die 2e helfte met die wind van skuins agter af skitter rugby gespeel en verskeie bewegings is net kort van Volksrust se doel lyn gestop. Secunda se tweede drie is gedruk deur Surprise Nkambule. Doel skop was mis en telling was 10 – 8 in Secunda se guns gewees.

Die spyker in Volksrust se doods kis was egter ‘n briljante individuele poging van Secunda se binne senter Christiaan Naudé. Hy het die bal ontvang omtrent op die middel lyn en met ‘n groot vaart versnelling die buite gaping gevat tussen 2 Volksrust spelers deur. Daarna het hy nog 2 verdedigers van Volksrust in die lug laat gryp met ongelooflike voet werk en spoed. Hy het die bal onder die pale gedruk en die doel skop was oor. Skielik was Secunda 17-8 voor wat veroorsaak het dat Volksrust 2 keer sou moes punte aan teken vir ‘n wen.

Mens kon sien die druk was groot op hulle en hulle het met elke moontlike bal probeer hardloop, al was dit van diep binne hulle eie gebied af. Hierdie taktiek het nie gewerk nie en Secunda se verdediging was dodelik.

Secunda wen die Pumas groot skole finaal met 17-8 en word vir die derde jaar in ‘n ry gekroon as Pumas kampioene. Hulle speel so vêr 16 wedstryde in 2013 waarvan hulle 15 gewen het. In totaal het die span nou reeds 50 wedstryde saam gespeel waarvan 45 gewen is.

Met die wen dring Secunda deur na die kwart eind van die Beeld trofee. Hulle speel op 3 Augustus tuis teen die wenner van komende Saterdag se stryd tussen HS Overkruin en HS Frikkie Meyer. Volksrust kom komende Saterdag te staan teen Oos-Moot om te kyk watter een van die twee spanne ook kan kwalifiseer vir die Beeld kwarteindstryde.

Pumas groot skool finale:

0/14: Ligbron 15; Lydenburg 10

0/15: Ligbron 14; Hoogenhout 10
0/16: Secunda 17; Volksrust 8
1e span: Ermelo 21; Piet Retief 20

 

Marlow Landbou het Saterdag, 20 Julie, teen St Andrews Kollege van Grahamstad rugby gespeel op Marlow. Hierdie was dan ook die grootste rugbybepaling vanjaar in die OP Platteland area aangesien beide skole vanjaar goeie rugby speel. Marlow het vanjaar 8 Cravenweekspelers opgelewer, terwyl ST Andrews ook 7 spelers in die OPP Platteland span gehad het.

Marlow klop vir SAC 22-3. Marlow het reg vanaf die staanspoor met hul voorspelers die besoekers aangevat met fisieke spel. Die Wolramme se pak voorspelers dra die bal effektief, met Ronnie Beyl, vaskopstut, wat Marlow se eerste drie reg aan die begin van die wedstryd gaan druk. Dirk van Wyk, heelagter, slaag met die doelskop. Die Wolramme het hierna weer met vurige spel aangeval. SAC se verdediging was puik, maar al die druk van Marlow het gelei tot ‘n oordeelsfout van SAC. Dirk van Wyk slaag met die strafdoel. SAC het namate die wedstryd gevorder het ook al hoe meer met die bal begin aanval.

Die besoekers het in die laaste 20 minute van die eerste helfte gevaarlik vertoon met goeie samespel tussen voor en agterspelers. Marlow was egter vasberade met hul goeie verdedigingspatroon en verhoed dat SAC ‘n drie druk. SAC teken hul eerste en enigste punte aan in die wedstryd, net voor halftyd. Ryan Horne, binnesenter, slaag met ‘n strafdoel en die halftydtelling kom te staan op 10-3 vir Marlow.

In die tweede helfte vat beide spanne mekaar aan met spogrugby. SAC en Marlow het met hul goeie spelpatrone mekaar getroef. Marlow het met hul doelgerigte verdediging vir die besoekers met tye stukkend geduik. Marlow het egter hul kanse beter benut.

Die tuisspan se tweede drie word gedruk deur Peet Schoeman, binnesenter. Marlow se agterlyn val die voordeellyn aan met slim spel en word beloon met ‘n skitterdrie. Dirk van Wyk, slaag ook met hierdie doelskop. Marlow se derde drie word gedruk deur goeie samespel tussen hul twee flanke. Ockert du Preez het met goeie ondersteunende spel oor die doellyn geduik, nadat Nelius van Heerden die voordeellyn van SAC met ‘n skitter breekslag oorsteek. Marlow kon ook met ‘n bietjie meer geluk nog ‘n paar drieë gedruk het.

HOËRSKOOL HENNENMAN het Saterdag die bordjies verhang soos niemand nog dit hierdie seisoen op ‘n skolerugbyveld in die sentrale streek gedoen het nie. Hennenman het Riebeeckstad in die halfeindstryd van die Sandveld-liga in die Noordwes-stadion 20-17 geklop. Riebies het in die twee spanne se twee ligawedstryde onderskeidelik 26-9 en 30-0 as oorwinnaars van die veld gestap.

Na Riebies Saterdag teen rustyd 17-3 in beheer was, sou baie ander spanne die stryd gewonne gegee het. Hennenman het egter in die tweede helfte met durf vorendag gekom en sy skrumskakel Marco Pretorius het in die doodsnikke van die kragmeting gaan druk om aan sy span die oorwinning te besorg. Hy het ook sy eie drie verdoel.

Die besering van Zander Bester van Riebies het ook ‘n groot invloed in sy span se insinking in die tweede helfte gehad. Hy moes die veld weens harsingskudding verlaat. Die verloorspan se losskakel, Siegie van Wyk het ook goeie spel gelewer.

Hennenman kom Saterdag teen Bothaville in die eindstryd op die Noordwes-stadion te staan. Bothaville sou in die ander halfeindstryd teen Wessel Maree van Odendaalsrus gespeel het. Laasgenoemde kon egter weens te veel beserings nie die kragmeting speel nie. In die o.16-afdeling van die Sandveld-liga pak Bothaville en Wessel Maree mekaar in die eindstryd. Die twee eindstryde sal voorwedstryde vir die Curriebeker-wedstryd tussen die Griffons en die Luiperds wees.

In die Oos-Vrystaatse halfeindstryde het Wilgerivier slegs 45 minute nodig gehad om Reitz 59-3 te verslaan. Die span se flank Gerrie Muller het drie keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier.

Vrede het in die ander halfeindstryd ook die bordjies verhang. Hy het Paul Erasmus 29-17 geklop na hy vroeër in die liga-wedstryd tussen die twee spanne 12-17 die knie gebuig het.

Diamantveld het na Johannesburg gereis en teen Jeppe Boys’ High 19-36 vasgeval. Duineveld het vir Hoërskool Kalahari van Kuruman ‘n drag slae van 47-7 toegedien.

Puntemakers: 

Wilgerivier 59 (38) – Drieë: Gerrie Muller (3), Gerhard van Rensburg (2), Guillaume Strydom (2), De Wet Ungerer, Jacques van Rensburg. Doelskoppe: SF Meyer (7). Reitz 3 (3).
Vrede 29 (7) – Drieë: Charl du Toit (2), JS de Villiers, Abri Wessels, Mark Cockroft. Doelskoppe: Johan Esterhuizen (2). Paul Erasmus 17 (12).

Hennenman 20 (3) – Drieë: Wessel Marx, Didier Botes, Marco Pretorius. Doelskop: Pretorius. Strafdoel: Angelo Pienaar. Riebeeckstad 17 (17) – Drieë: Siegie van Wyk (2), JM Uys. Doelskop: Uys.

Paarl Boys’ High recorded their third succussive nail-biting victory over Paul Roos Gimnasium after beating the side from Stellenbosch 21-20 in their Premier Interschools clash. 

Paarl Gimnasium’s South African Schools’ winger, Grant Hermanus scored 20 of his side’s points as they defeated SACS handsomely 55-3. Hermanus scored a try, converted six of his side’s tries and also slotted a penalty. 

Scorers: 

Paarl Boys’ High 21 (16) – Tries: Thomas du Toit, Charlton Jonas, Keenan van Wyk. Penalties: Stephan Gouws (2). Paul Roos Gimnasium 20 (6) – Tries: JP Botha, Joel Heugh. Conversions: Heugh (2). Penalties: Heugh (2).

Boland Landbou 30 (8) – Tries: Luan Bantjies, Philip Nel, Gerhard du Toit, Pieter Goliath. Conversions: Tian Nel (2). Penalty: Nel. Drop Goal: Nel. Rondeboch Boys’ High 20 (13) – Tries: Clyde Martch, Luke Stringer. Conversions: Tyren Lee (2). Penalties: Lee (2).

Paarl Gimnasium 55 (17) – Tries: Ruan Stander (2), Grant Hermanus, Gavin van den Bergh, Brendon Nell, Dylon Fairbridge, JD du Toit, Jacques Vermeulen. Conversions: Hermanus (6). Penalty: Hermanus. SACS 3 (3) – Penalty: Shane Fourie.

Diocesan College 31 (14) – Tries: Ant van Ryneveld, Justin Heunis, Sam Mitchell, Dan Russell. Conversions: Herman Share (2), Ty Wills (2). Penalty: Wills. Tygerberg 10 (10) – Try: Robin Kuys. Conversion: Morné Kotze. Penalty: Kotze.

Bellville HS 13 (3) – Try: Marlo Weich. Conversion: Jean Strydom. Penalties: Strydom (2). Stellenberg 8 (3) – Try: Cameron de Kock. Penalty: Tiaan Swanepoel.

De Kuilen 22 (5) – Tries: Hendrik Brand, Robin Johannes, Daniel Nsumba, Cameron Oliver. Conversion: Oliver. DF Malan 8 (3) – Try: Carlo Visser. Penalty: Wian Joubert.

JG Meiring 40 (12) – Tries: Jason Nel, Zugu Hadi, Jordan Werth, JP Scheepers, Mogammat Riatama, Tristan Bennett. Conversions: Keegan Viljoen (4), Werth. Bellville THS 15 (10) – Tries: Jamie Hunter, Wade Julies. Conversion: Michael de Klerk. Penalty: De Klerk.

Labori 20 (13) – Tries: Dean Mostert, Korban van Molendorff. Conversions: Justin de Wee (2). Penalties: De Wee (2). Monumentpark 10 (3) – Try: Roehan Bruwer. Conversion: Bruwer. Penalty: Michael du Plessis.

Hottentots-Holland 29 (19) – Tries: Siraaz Adams, Adrian Carelse, Kyle Erasmus, Randy Brinkhuis, Leandro Douries. Conversions: Carelse (2). Parel Vallei 5 (5) – Try: Alec Traub.

Tygerburg RFC 18 (13) – Tries: Brothwin Isaacs, Jonathan Mangila. Conversion: Wayne Petersen. Penalties: Petersen (2). Jan van Riebeeck 14 (17) – Tries: Brendon McBride (2). Conversions: Steven Koen (2).

Other Results:

u19A: SACS 57, King’s College (Engeland) 17; President 34, Bosmansdam 14; Somerset-kollege 60 , Parow 0; The Settlers 8, Fairmont 19; Zwaanswyk 3, Vishoek 52; Scottsdene 46, Scottsville 12; Bellville-Suid 29, Masibambane Durbell 7; Eben Dönges 40, Westerford 14.

u19B: HJS Paarl 13, Paul Roos 40; Rondebosch 7, Landbouskool Boland 10; SACS 0, Paarl Gim 26; Bishops 42, HS Tygerberg 6; HS Bellvgille 0, Stellenberg 26; De Kuilen 27, D.F.Malan 7; J.G.Meiring 0, HTS Bellville 15; Monumentpark 18, Labori 10; HHH 26, Parel Vallei 10; President 6, Bosmansdam 8; Somerset-kollege 22, Parow 15; The Settlers 5, Fairmont 31. 

16A: HJS Paarl 9, Paul Roos 10; Rondebosch 30, Landbouskool Boland 10; SACS 3, Paarl Gim 33; Bishops 31, HS Tygerberg 15; HS Bellville 28, Stellenberg 13; De Kuilen 5, D.F.Malan 3; J.G.Meiring 0, HTS Bellville 0; Monumentpark 0, Labori 14; HHH 58, Parel Vallei 5; Tygerberg-klub 13, Jan van Riebeeck 5; President 13, Bosmansdam 3; Somerset-kollege 17, Parow 18; The Settlers 7, Fairmont 0; Zwaanswyk 7, Vishoek 31; Scottsdene 7, Scottsville 12; Bellville-Suid 5, Masibambane Durbell 15.

u15A: HJS Paarl 3, Paul Roos 0; Rondebosch 19, Landbouskool Boland 27; SACS 3, Paarl Gim 17; Bishops 7, HuS Tygerberg 5; HS Tygerberg 33, Beth’s Grammar School (Engeland) 5; HS Bellville 7, Stellenberg 26; De Kuilen 17, D.F.Malan 10; J.G.Meiring 0, HTS Bellville `13; Monumentpark 20, Labori 5; HHH 27, Parel Vallei 12; Tygerberg-klub 15, Jan van Riebeeck 5; President 22, Bosmansdam 3; Somerset-kollege 10, Parow 17; The Settlers 0, Fairmont 7; Zwaanswyk 10, Vishoek 16; Scottsdene 7, Scottsville 5; Bellville-Suid 5, Masibambane Durbell 19.

u14A: HJS Paarl 10, Paul Roos 5; Rondebosch 10, Landbouskool Boland 10; SACS 17, Paarl Gim 7; Bishops 12, HS Tygerberg 6; HS Tygerberg 54, Beth’s Grammar School (Engeland) 5; HS Bellville 13, Stellenberg 21; De Kuilen 36, D.F.Malan 10; J.G.Meiring 0, HTS Bellville 7; Monumentpark 25, Labori 0; HHH 20, Parel Vallei 12; Tygerberg-klub 0, Jan van Riebeeck 9; President 10, Bosmansdam 40; Somerset-kollege 7, Parow 20; The Settlers 10, Fairmont 40; Zwaanswyk 7, Vishoek 25; Scottsdene 37, Scottsville 5; Bellville-Suid 34, Masibambane Durbell 0.

 

Boland

Drostdy THS	15	Wynberg Boys’ High	25
Hugenote	28	Charlie Hofmeyr	0
Worcester Gimnasium	33	Durbanville	33
Hermanus	31	Brackenfell	27
Montagu	30	Overberg	3
Bredasdorp	15	Swellendam	14

Eastern Cape 

Marlow Landbou	22	St. Andrew’s College	3
Grey Boys’ High School	39	Daniël Pienaar THS	8
Brandwag (Uitenhage)	24	Despatch	3
Solomon Mahlangu	27	Itembelihle	0

Free State

Grey College	13	Pretoria Boys’ High	3
Louis Botha	59	Sentraal	5
Jim Fouché	19	Landboudal	21
President Steyn	37	Zastron	31

Griffons 

Voortrekker	82	Welkom THS	9
Hentie Cilliers	47	AHS Kroonstad	25
Welkom Gimnasium	17	Witteberg	8
Goudveld	55	Kroonstad HS	5
Wilgerivier	59	Reitz	3
Hennenman	20	Riebeeckstad	17

 

Griqualand West 

Diamantveld	19	Jeppe Boys’ High	36
Duineveld	47	Kalahari	7
Landboudal	21	Jim Fouché	19

Northvaal

Jeppe Boys’ High	36	Diamantveld	19
Nelspruit	19	HTS Middelburg	8

Western Cape

Paarl Boys’ High	21	Paul Roos Gimnasium	20
Boland Landbou	30	Rondebosch Boys’ High	20
Paarl Gimnasium	55	SACS	5
Diocesan College	31	Tygerberg	10

 

 

Paarl Boys’ High will play Paul Roos at Brug Street Paarl on Saturday 20 July, in the next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools, televised on SuperSport 5 at 16h45 – 18h15.

Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools, broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August.

Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about History, Heritage and Tradition. The series, now in its second year, is expected to grow even stronger.

The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories is further captured in 12 magazine shows which preview all the games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

Notes and background – Historic overview of the upcoming teams
Paarl Boys’ High vs Paul Roos

On Saturday 20 July Paarl will again be overrun by CL registration numbers when neighbours Paul Roos from Stellenbosch invade the quiet little town beneath the far famed rock of granite grey.

Paarl Boys’ High vs Paul Roos is one of the great derby clashes between two schools that have dominated Western Province schools rugby for many years. Together with Paarl Gym they have produced more than 75% of all Western Province Craven Week players since 1964.

This year the maroon boys are out for revenge as it has been three years since they last tasted victory against the hooped jerseys of Paarl Boys’ High. Traditionally the derbies go the way of the home team by the smallest of margins. Exceptions to the rule are in the 70’s when Paarl Boys’ High won 10 in a row and in the early 90’s when Paul Roos won five on the trot. Since then the matches have been very close and evenly spread, until Paarl Boys’ High’s expected victory in 2012 over Paul Roos on their beloved Markotter field to make it two in a row. They would thus love to return the favour and beat Paarl Boys’ High on Brug Street come Saturday.

Paul Roos had a very indifferent season so far starting off with a loss against touring Argentinean side San Isidro. They followed this up with a good win over Glenwood at the Kearsney festival only to lose again two days later to EG Jansen. Further draws against Bishops and Selborne followed by losses against Grey PE, Affies, Paarl Gym and Boland Landbou will indicate that they are not having one of their best seasons in current years. They do however, possess the ability to beat any team on any given day especially now that their star WP and SA Schools centre Daniel Du Plessis is again fit and able to play. Du Plessis missed out on most of the season due to injury and that can partly be the reason for Paul Roos struggling in midfield so far.

Paarl Boys’ High is also not having the greatest of seasons having already lost four games and not reaching the same heights of 2012 so far. Losses to Waterkloof, Outeniqua, Glenwood and Grey College have seen them change captain’s midway through the season. After the Glenwood loss, there was a radical change in personnel and new captain Thomas Du Toit took over the leadership role. This culminated in what looked like better cohesion within the team and they racked up some very good wins. They showed great character in coming back from 20 points down against Grey to within a whisker of winning the game in Bloemfontein. Du Toit leading from the front with hooker Daniel du Plessis (Not to be confused with the centre from Paul
Roos!!) being the talisman that ignited the comeback. Both Du Toit and Du Plessis represented WP at Cravenweek and both got picked for SA Schools team. Sadly though, Du Plessis injured his ankle in the final game at Cravenweek and won’t be able to participate in Saturday’s game.
Paul Roos centre Daniel Du Plessis is the son of famous Springbok and WP centre Michael du Plessis and of course the cousin of the 2012 Paarl Boys’ mercurial flyhalf Jean-Luc Du Plessis. Jean-Luc’s father, Carel, of course, is brother to Michael and also an old boy from Paarl Boys’. The two Du Plessis brothers played together for Western Province in the 80’s as well as for the Springboks in 10 tests from 1982 to 1989. In that same era the Du Plessis’ played for WP and the Springboks with another famous PRG old boy, Pieter Gerhardus (Hempies) Du Toit, who was known for his power come scrum time. This only shows how deep the roots of these two schools are embedded in WP and South African rugby.
The extreme rivalry runs deep between the two schools but so do the friendships. Over the years so many boys from the two schools have represented WP in various age group teams that when they get to their matric year they have played just as often with each other than against each other.
PRG and Paarl Boys’ High were also the two Cape schools invited to the first St.John’s festival and have been regular attendees of this festival over the years. In 1999 the Paarl Boys’ team was so depleted with injuries that they were one player short in their starting 15 for the last game against Kearsney. Up stepped George Hauptfleisch from PRG and pulled on a Paarl Boys’ High jersey to help them out. He even scored a try in Neil Fullard’s No 3 jersey so the try was accredited to Neil! Paarl Boys’ High then helped out PRG by providing some substitutes for their bench just in case PRG get injuries!

The first recorded time the old boys of the two schools played together for SA was in 1910 when the Springboks played Great Britain in a three test series. Dirkie de Villiers and Cocky Hahn became Paarl Boys’ High’s first Springboks while Gideon Roos (Brother of Paul Roos), Dick and Lammetjie Luyt and Koot Reynecke where the PRG representatives.

Two other famous Springboks, Jannie Engelbrecht (PRG) and Mannetjies Roux (Paarl Boys’ High) both made their debuts for South Africa in 1960. These two played together in 16 tests up to 1969.

The 1984 Springboks vs England with Carel du Plessis and Hempies du Toit.

Paul Roos Gimnasium profile

On 29 January 1864 the Rev. J.H. Neethling of the Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed Church writes to Dr. Langham Dale, Superintendent General of Education of the Cape:

“As a piece of news that will interest you, I may state that yesterday (28 January 1864) 30 inhabitants of this district have decided to erect a gymnasium or Latin School. They have guaranteed 465 pounds (R930) per annum, chosen a Board of Directors of five persons to carry out the resolutions with all possible speed and
decided that as soon as possible a preparatory school or infant department shall be established.”

In 1879 the Gymnasium and College had separate functionally. The College acquired the name “Stellenbosch College”. In 1885 the separation also became physical when the school and College moved to new but separate premises between Andringa and Van Ryneveld Streets. The name Stellenbosch College changed to Victoria College in 1887 and this institution became the University of Stellenbosch in 1918.

In 1887, “The Young Men’s Home” or “Het Tehuis”, the first hostel for boys, opened its doors under the supervision of Mr J.D. Krige – later affectionately known as OomJapie “Home”. The present school hall is named after him. He was vice-rector at the time of his retirement in 1948, and ever since, a painting of him takes the place of honour next to the stage.

The school was renamed three times, Stellenbosch Boys’ High and Victoria College after the Queen. In 1940, it was renamed after Paul Roos, a former captain of the Springbokrugby union team. Roos was a former pupil and teacher at Paul Roos Gymnasium, and was the school’s rector from 1910 to 1940.

The Rhodes Scholarship was instituted in 1903, and Paul Roos is one of four schools in South Africa that may award a Rhodes Scholarship every year to an ex-pupil to study at the University of Oxford.

Rugby at Paul Roos

The words Paul Roos and rugby are synonymous as the great man was the originator of the now famous Springbok emblem and name for the South African national team. He is seen by many as the “father” of South African rugby and it is fitting that the school that carries his name is such a powerhouse in South African schools rugby.

Paul Roos has to date produced the most South African players to represent their country on a rugby field with Juandre Kruger becoming their 50th player when he played against England at Kingspark on June 9th 2012.

Their latest Springbok is fullback Willie Le Roux who got his test cap against Italy in June 2013.

The following players from Paul Roos represented South Africa on the rugby field.

Arthur Nicholas de Kock (1891), Jacob Stephanus (Japie) Louw (1891), James Alexander (Jim) McKendrick (1891), Robert (Bob) Shand, Paul Johannes de Waal (1896), Japie Krige (1896), Bob Loubser (1896), Pieter Albertus Ryno Otto (PO) Nel (1903), Paul Johannes Roos (1903), Koei Brink (1906), Henry John (Pinkie) Daneel (1906), Boy de Villiers (1906), Freddie Luyt (1910), Dick Luyt (1910), Koot Reynecke
(1910), Gideon Daniël Roos (1910), Wakkie Krige (1912), John Douglas Luyt (1912), Tom van Vuuren (1912), Nic du Plessis (1921), Theuns Kruger (1921), Charlé Meyer (1921), Mannetjies Michau (1921), Phil Mostert (1921), Tokkie Scholtz (1921), Jackie Tindall(1921), Attie van Heerder (1921), PK Albertyn (1924), Nico Bosman (1924), Daunce Devine (1924), Kenny Starke (1924), George Murray Daneel (1928), Manus de Jongh (1928), AF du Toit (1928), PK Morkel (1928), Boet Prinsloo (1928), Ferdie Bergh (1931), George Lionell van Reenen (1937), Ballie Wahl (1949), Tjol Lategan (1949), Jannie Engelbrecht (1960), Gertjie Brynard (1965), Hempies du Toit (1980), Cabous van der Westhuizen (1994), Justin Swart (1996), Cobus Visagie (1999), Andries Bekker (2008), Schalk Brits (2008), Francois Hougaard (2009), Juandre Kruger (2012),Willie Le Roux (2013)

With the current crop of excellent youngster coming through the ranks, one can be assured that Paul Roos will keep on producing rugby players that will go on to represent their country one day.

Paul Roos had two representitaves in the WP Cravenweek team and four in the WP Academy team.

Cravenweek Players:

Daniel Du Plessis (Centre)
Herchelle Jantjies (Scrumhalf)
Academy Week Players
Jacques van Zyl (Hooker)
Mitch Lingeveldt (Lock)
Aidan Cupido (Flyhalf)
Edwill van der Merwe (Wing)

Daniel Du Plessis was aslo picked for the 2013 SA Schools team.

Paarl Boys’ High profile
Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (also known as Paarl Boys’ High, Paarl Boys’, BHS or HJS) is one of the oldest schools in South Africa. Built in 1868 the school’s rich history is filled with tradition and pride. The first building to house the school was a granary on Zeederbergplein, the owner of which was Mr. D. Beyers (a close friend to the first
headmaster, Rev. Jeffreys). The first years of the school were unstable ones, with the school increasing in size every year, larger facilities were required frequently. The grounds on which the school stands today were originally formed part of the farm Berlyn owned by Mr. P.J Malherbe.
Paarl Boys’ High has featured in the academic merit list of the Western Cape for ten years running and has been featuring in the top ten for the duration as well, making it one of the top academic schools in the province. The school is bilingual, with classes in English and Afrikaans and has maintained a 100% pass rate for over a decade.
‘Neath the far famed rock of granite grey……
Paarl Boys’ High can be seen primarily, as a boarding institution. The erection of the first hostel, Monte Bello, in 1901 can be seen as the one of the greatest turning points in the history of the school. This event inaugurated the change from a small school in a small farming community to a school to be esteemed nationally. In 2012 the four hostels, Bellevue, Imhoff, Monte Bello and Werda, house over 400 learners from all parts of South Africa and from abroad.
Good conduct, good scholarship and good sportsmanship reflect the school’s proud tradition which spans over 143 years. Throughout Southern Africa, Paarl Boys’ High has always been regarded as a school with an unblemished record when it comes to producing men as well as leaders who have excelled in all walks of life. As a centre of excellence it is the school’s mission to create an environment in which every boy can reach his full potential in the academic, cultural and sporting field.
Rugby at Paarl Boys’ High
Rugby is an integral part of the Paarl Boys’ way of life. It helps in educating the boys and growing the gentlemen Paarl Boys’ High is known to raise. It is important to win, but that should not be the primary objective. A sportsman may never be abused to ensure the success of a team. The primary objective at Boys’ High must be one of enjoyment, for both player and coach. Whereas they agree with the legendary Vince Lombardi when he said: ‘’Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing’’ they hold winning to be more than just points on the board. Winning relates to the values, commitment and the pursuit of the best of one’s abilities.
Paarl Boys’ Highhas produced 19 players that have represented South Africa since 1906. They have provided some of the legends and most famous Springbok rugby players ever to have played in the Green and Gold. Players like Oom “Boy” and Fanie Louw, Piet “Spiere” du Toit, Mannetjies Roux, Ryk van Schoor, Carel Du Plessis and Corné Krige.

The 1961 Springbok team against Australia featured threePaarl Boys’ High old boys. Piet Du Toit and Mannetjie Roux as players and Oom Boy Louw as the coach! (Picture Below)

Legendary “Oom” Boy Louw and Carel du Plessis also coached the Springboks. Corné Krige is still the only SA Schools captain who went on to captain the Springboks as well. Ryk van Schoor’s son,Theuns is currently a teacher at Paarl Boys’ High and coaches the u/16’s.

Paarl Boys’ had a good crop of boys representing WP teams this year with eight boys initially picked for Cravenweek and six for Academy Week.

WP Cravenweek

Dewald Naude (Wing)
Charlton Jonas (Flank)
Burger van Niekerk (Lock)
Francois van der Merwe (Prop)
Daniel Du Plessis (Hooker)
Thomas du Toit (Prop)
Ruan Brits (Hooker)
Damien Stevens (Scrumhalf)
Academy Week
Dante van der Merwe (Fullback)
Daylen Daniels (Wing)
FerlinVers (Wing)
Charl-Francois du Toit (8th man)
Matthew Le Roux (Lock)
Derick Marais (Prop)
Dante van der Merwe was appointed captain of the Academy week team and was also called up to the Cravenweek squad after an injury and played from the bench in WP games against the Bulls and in the final against the Lions. Thus in the end there were 9 Paarl Boys’ Highers representing WP in the victorious team that went unbeaten at the Cravenweek and won the unofficial final. A feather in the cap for them indeed!
Thomas du Toit and Daniel du Plessis both got picked for the 2013 SA Schools team.

 

FRANKFORT. – Die verdedigende kampioene van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie se Irawa-liga (vir kleinskole), die Hoërskool Wilgerivier behoort vandag hier op sy tuisveld ‘n tree nader te staan om sy titel as kampioen van die Oos-Vrystaat te verdedig. Volksblad is ‘n medeborg van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie.

Die Oos-Vrystaatse halfeindstryde word vandag op Frankfort beslis. Die gasheer kom om 16:15 teen Hoërskool Reitz te staan. Hy is sover nog onoorwonne vanjaar en het net volle liga-wedstryde teen die ander twee spanne wat sake in die ander halfeindstryd uitspook Vrede (52-12) en Paul Erasmus van Senekal (43-17) voltooi. Al die ander kragmetings in die liga teen Harrismith (55-0), Ficksburg (54-0), Ladybrand (59-3) en Reitz (52-0) is voortydig gestop. “Hoewel ons sover ‘n goeie seisoen beleef, kan ons nie teen Reitz oorgerus wees nie,” het Frans Crous, afrigter van die span gesê. Die span van Frankfort het dus 315 punte in sy ses liga-wedstryde aangeteken en ‘n skamele 32 punte afgestaan.

Wilgerivier se agtsteman Dewet Ungerer, flank Gerrie Muller, die slot Eric Bibbey en stut Dana Janse van Rensburg was almal deel van die Griffons se plattelandse span wat na die nasionale Akademie-week in Durban was. Reitz se vleuel, NP Linde was ook ‘n lid van die bogenoemde span.

Reitz het buiten die reeds reuse taak wat op hulle wag ses beseerde spelers wat nie in die wedstryd in aksie sal wees nie.

Vrede en Paul Erasmus sê mekaar om 15:00 die stryd aan. Laasgenoemde was in ‘n taai kragmeting tussen die twee spanne 12-7 vroeër vanjaar baas.

Die twee spanne wat tot die eindstryd van die Oos-Vrystaatse liga deurdring sal ook vir die halfeindstryd van die Griffons se plattelandse liga kwalifiseer. Die ander twee spanne vir die Griffons-halfeindstryde sal die kampioen en naaswenner van die Sandveld-liga wees. Bothaville en Riebeeckstad is die vroeë gunstelinge. Die twee spanne wat mekaar in die plattelandse eindstryd pak sal vanjaar albei tot die uitkloprondes van die Irawa-liga deurdring. Hoërskool Kalahari van Kuruman en Hoërskool Zastron is die ander twee vroeë gunstelinge om vir hulle plekke in die Irawa-liga te bespreek.

Die spanne is:  

Wilgerivier: 15 Brian Piek, 14 Phillip du Pisanie, 13 Jacques van Rensburg, 12 SF Meyer, 11 Ricardo Frade, 10 Pieter Duminy, 9 Gerhard van Rensburg, 8 De Wet Ungerer, 7 Gerrie Muller, 6 Manie Swart, 5 Eric Bibbey, 4 MJ Lourens, 3 Dana Janse van Rensburg, 2 Fanna Venter, 1 Guillaume Strydom. 

Reitz: 15 Jaco Pretorius, 14 Johan van der Westhuizen, 13 Hannes Aucamp (kaptein), 12 NP Linde, 11 JD Muller, 10 Francois de Jager, 9 Pieter Henn, 8 Pierre Davis, 7 Ruan Jacobs, 6 Albert Potgieter, 5 Christiaan Fouché, 4 Thys Smalberger, 3 Marius Barnard, 2 Johan Rossouw, 1 Jayson Booysen. 

Vrede: 15 Stefan de Villiers, 14 Marius Broodryk, 13 Johan Esterhuizen, 12 Mark Cockroft, 11 Athur Longuera, 10 Johan Loock, 9 Abrie Wessels, 8 Tabas Podges, 7 Jason Bloem, 6 Heinn Lombard, 5 JP Burger, 4 Charl du Toit, 3 JS de Villiers, 2 Koos Prinsloo, 1 Keanu Waters. 

Paul Erasmus (Senekal): 15 Bello Lebone, 14 Tubatsi Moloi, 13 Jerry Leseka, 12 Edwin Gower, 11 Reoratile Mosia, 10 Katleho Moahloli, 9 Bernard de Klerk, 8 Rualt Keulder, 7 Retsepile Rammoko, 6 Lawrence Jooste, 5 Kabous Maree, 4 Gerrie van der Merwe (kaptein), 3 Thaba Lekoro, 2 Michael Brown, 1 RJ Nel.