{"id":66961,"date":"2025-03-12T09:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T07:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=66961"},"modified":"2025-03-12T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T07:08:13","slug":"groundbreaking-king-price-derby-series-to-expand-schools-rugbys-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=66961","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking King Price Derby Series to expand schools\u2019 rugby\u2019s platform"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"South African schoolboy rugby is to be showcased like never before, with the 55 biggest schoolboy derbies set to feature in the spotlight of the King Price Derby Series<\/strong>, which starts this week.<\/p>\n

Provantage, one of Africa\u2019s largest media and marketing companies, and SuperSport Schools<\/strong> will be partnering for the groundbreaking series, with King Price<\/strong> as the title sponsor.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be part of something that can change and shape a young person\u2019s life is a privilege, and we believe every young South African is a hero in waiting,\u201d said Justinus van der Westhuyzen<\/strong>, the CEO of King Price Insurance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a \u2018very proudly young\u2019 South African brand we wanted to find a project that combines the energy and optimism of our youth with rugby, and hence the King Price Derby Series was born.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always believed in the potential of the little guy and some of the schools we\u2019ll showcase are the proverbial little guys, who, for a day, will be turned into giants.\u201d<\/p>\n

All 50 derbies will be broadcast on the SuperSport Schools\u2019 linear channel 216 on DStv, as well as on the SuperSport Schools App. Every Saturday, one of South Africa\u2019s biggest schoolboy derbies will be featured on SABC Plus.<\/p>\n

Nothing divides and unites a community quite like interschool clashes, including famous traditional rivalries between Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys\u2019 High, HTS Middelburg and Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg, Klein Nederburg and New Orleans, King Edward VII and Jeppe, and Hilton College against Michaelhouse, among many other noteworthy games.<\/p>\n

The list of prominent schools participating in the King Price Schools Derby Series also includes Grey College, Bishops, SACS, Rondebosch Boys\u2019 High, Boland Landbou, Maritzburg College, Queen\u2019s College, Oakdale Landbou, Selborne College, Waterkloof, and Garsfontein.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to give these top school derbies the legitimate platform that they deserve,\u201d said Xhanti-Lomzi<\/span> Nesi<\/span><\/strong>, Managing Director of Provantage Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools\u2019 rugby has been the foundation for the Springboks\u2019 success for a long time and has been pulling bigger crowds, as well as television audiences, than provincial matches for years now. The King Price Schools Rugby Derby Series looks to build on this success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Provantage has proved with their very successful management of the SDC Noordvaal Cup their ability to expand an already popular event, while also providing commercial value to the schools that participate in it and creating further opportunities for other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

“We are delighted by the announcement of The King Price Derby Series in 2025, where SuperSport Schools will consolidate all major rugby derby matches on Channel 216 and the SuperSport Schools Channel on SABC Plus,” said Thando Bakumeni<\/strong>, General Manager of SuperSport Schools.<\/p>\n

“This new series will bring together a diverse and inclusive series of between 52 and 55 live matches during the 18 weeks of the school derby rugby season, showcasing the vibrant culture and intense rivalry that South African school rugby has to offer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to celebrate the unique character and passion of these community-centric events while significantly boosting their visibility and engagement nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that The King Price Rugby Derby Series will not only captivate our current audience but also attract new fans, further solidifying rugby\u2019s place in the hearts of South Africans,” Bakumeni enthused.<\/p>\n

Dedicated school rugby fans will have the opportunity to watch three King Price Schools Rugby Derbies live on DStv channel 216 from 12:30 on at least 14 Saturdays throughout the season. The second round of matches will kick off at 14:00, with the final live match of the day showcased from 15:30.<\/p>\n

The Fixtures:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 March 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Gimnasium vs Stellenberg
\nGrey College vs Oakdale Landbou
\nDurban High School vs Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

21 March 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritzburg College vs Northwood
\nMonument vs Grey College<\/p>\n

22 March 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

King Edward VII vs Jeppe High School for Boys<\/p>\n

12 April 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Gimnasium vs Affies
\nOuteniqua vs Grey College
\nOakdale Landbou vs Paarl Boys’ High
\nPaul Roos Gimnasium vs Grey High School<\/p>\n

26 April 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College vs Paarl Gimnasium
\nQueen’s College vs Selborne College
\nAffies vs Garsfontein
\nPretoria Boys’ High vs Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

10 May 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Boys’ High vs Grey College
\nDale College vs Queen’s College
\nGrey High School vs Wynberg Boys’ High
\nPaul Roos Gimnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium<\/p>\n

17 May 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College vs Affies
\nSelborne College vs Dale College
\nBoland Landbou vs Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/p>\n

24 May 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Boys’ High vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
\nNico Malan vs Marlow Landbou
\nWynberg Boys’ High vs Diocesan College<\/p>\n

31 May 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Framesby vs Pearson
\nMaritzburg College vs Kearsney College
\nJeppe High School for Boys vs Affies
\nPretoria Boys’ High vs Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

7 June 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwood vs Hilton College
\nWestville Boys’ High vs Kearsney College
\nRondebosch Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High<\/p>\n

14 June 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney College vs St Stithians College
\nKingswood College vs St Andrew’s College
\nMichaelhouse vs Westville Boys’ High<\/p>\n

21 June 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Stithians College vs St John’s College
\nHilton College vs Michaelhouse
\nSACS vs Wynberg Boys’ High
\nRondebosch Boys’ High vs Diocesan College<\/p>\n

26 July 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Gimnasium vs Wynberg Boys’ High
\nGrey High School vs Framesby
\nPaarl Boys’ High vs SACS<\/p>\n

2 August 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeppe High School for Boys’ vs King Edward VII
\nPaarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High
\nAffies vs Waterkloof
\nGrey High School vs Grey College<\/p>\n

9 August 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Affies vs Pretoria Boys’ High
\nHo\u00ebrskool Upington vs Duineveld
\nOakdale Landbou vs Boland Landbou<\/p>\n

16 August 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College vs Paul Roos Gimnasium
\nSelborne College vs Grey High School
\nHo\u00ebrskool Durbanville vs Stellenberg<\/p>\n

23 August 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queen’s College vs Dale College
\nCharlie Hofmeyr vs Robertson<\/p>\n

30 August 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wynberg Boys’ High vs SACS
\nDiocesan College vs Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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