{"id":45653,"date":"2024-05-18T20:31:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45653"},"modified":"2024-05-18T20:31:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:31:43","slug":"paul-roos-props-power-maroon-machine-to-victory-in-paarl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45653","title":{"rendered":"Paul Roos props power Maroon Machine to victory in Paarl"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Charmaine Sander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG)<\/strong> exacted their revenge against Paarl Gimnasium<\/strong> on the J.A. Kriel Field<\/strong> on Saturday, thanks to a massive performance by the Maroon Machine<\/strong>‘s pack of forwards.<\/p>\n

Last year, Paarl Gim enjoyed a victorious visit to Stellenbosch, undoing Paul Roos 24-19. However, since returning from a tour of Ireland in December, the PRG first XV has been an unstoppable force, and they continued their winning ways in Paarl, recording a 23-17 victory.<\/p>\n

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As expected, the battle between the two big forward packs took centre stage. Both of the visitors’ tries came through their burly props, Oliver Reid<\/strong> and Hendry du Plessis<\/strong>, and Gim’s vice-captain and flanker, Jan Koegelenberg<\/strong>, went over for their only five-pointer.<\/p>\n

With both teams leaving it all on the field in defence, an intense kicking duel between Paul Roos’s flyhalf Joshua Dampies<\/strong> and the Gimmie sharpshooter\u00a0Freek de Kock<\/strong> also unfolded.<\/p>\n

Dampies contributed 13 points off the kicking tee and De Kock scored the majority of his side’s points by successfully converting four penalty kicks.<\/p>\n

Early on, Paul Roos went ahead when Dampies landed a penalty, but it was Koegelenberg who crossed the try line first to edge Gim in front.<\/p>\n

Reid muscled over for the visitors’ first try in the 26th minute after a brilliant inside ball by his scrumhalf Adeeb Boraine<\/strong> and, despite having to absorb a lot of pressure late in the half, Paul Roos went into the break with a 16-11 lead.<\/p>\n

The effects of a long season and midweek trials were evident in the second half. However, although the players were tired, they kept hammering away at one another.<\/p>\n

With 20 minutes to play, the home team wrestled back the lead from Paul Roos, but a late try by Du Plessis secured the win for the Stellenbosch side. It was their tenth victory without defeat this season.<\/p>\n

Ely Williams<\/strong>, Dawie Stemmet<\/strong> and JJ du Preez<\/strong> put in a solid shift in the front row for the home team to make the Maroon Machine sweat and captain Kobus Blanckenberg<\/strong> spearheaded the Gim attack.<\/p>\n

Matthew Kleyn<\/strong> played an exceptional game for Paul Roos, popping up everywhere on the field while also making a couple of crucial tackles, and Dampies directed their attack expertly, keeping a cool head, even after making a couple of early mistakes, to play a key role in his side’s success.<\/p>\n

The bulk of the credit will go to the big forward pack, though, who worked extremely hard to outmuscle Paarl Gim.<\/p>\n

Soon, many of these boys will be sharing the field at the Craven Week<\/strong>, representing Western Province<\/strong>. Judging by the quality of rugby the two powerhouses put on show this weekend, that WP side will be a force to be reckoned with again this year.<\/p>\n

Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Roos Gimnasium 23 (16) –\u00a0<\/strong>Tries: Oliver Reid, Hendry du Plessis. Conversions: Joshua Dampies (2). Penalties: Dampies (3). Paarl Gimnasium 17 (11) –\u00a0<\/strong>Try: Jan Koegelenberg. Penalties: Freek de Kock (4).<\/p>\n

Other results<\/strong><\/p>\n

u19 –\u00a0<\/strong>Paul Roos II 19. Paarl Gimnasium II 15; Paarl Gimnasium III 21, Paul Roos III 21; Paul Roos IV 14, Paarl Gimnasium IV 10; Paul Roos V 14, Paarl Gimnasium V 5; Paul Roos VI 12, Paarl Gimnasium VI 3; Paul Roos VII 57, Paarl Gimnasium VII 0.<\/p>\n

u16 –\u00a0<\/strong>Paarl Gimnasium A 20, Paul Roos A 7; Paarl Gimnasium B 22, Paul Roos B 10; Paul Roos C 26, Paarl Gimnasium C 3; Paul Roos D 45, Paarl Gimnasium D 0.<\/p>\n

u15 –\u00a0<\/strong>Paarl Gimnasium A 15, Paul Roos A 13; Paul Roos B 20, Paarl Gimnasium B 3; Paul Roos C 35, Paarl Gimnasium C 7; Paul Roos D 58, Paarl Gimnasium D 0.<\/p>\n

u14 –\u00a0<\/strong>Paarl Gimnasium A 9, Paul Roos A 5; Paarl Gimnasium B 20, Paul Roos B 8; Paul Roos C 17, Paarl Gimnasium C 3; Paul Roos D 35, Paarl Gimnasium D 10; Paul Roos E 42, Paarl Gimnasium E 5.<\/p>\n

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