{"id":71221,"date":"2025-04-30T21:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=71221"},"modified":"2025-04-30T21:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:26:50","slug":"affies-triumphs-in-rain-soaked-thriller-to-break-paul-roos-hoodoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=71221","title":{"rendered":"Affies triumphs in rain-soaked thriller to break Paul Roos hoodoo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Frans Lombard\/Actionpix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the heavens opened over Kimberley on Wednesday, the stage was dramatically set for a titanic clash of two powerful packs in the final match on day one of the 2025 Absa Wildeklawer<\/strong> tournament.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, it was Afrikaans Ho\u00ebr Seunskool<\/strong> (Affies)<\/strong> who emerged victorious, edging out Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/strong> (PRG)<\/strong> 20\u201318 in a nail-biting contest. It was their first win over the Stellenbosch powerhouse in three years.<\/p>\n

Paul Roos made a late change to their starting XV, with hooker Altus Rabie<\/strong> cleared to play and leading the side in the No. 2 jersey.<\/p>\n

His inclusion added even more intrigue to what was already a highly anticipated battle amongst the forwards.<\/p>\n

As expected, Rabie made an immediate impact, lighting a spark that in eighthman Gert Kemp<\/strong>, who was pivotal with his ball carries, consistently gaining ground with powerful surges downfield.<\/p>\n

But, for the Wit Bulle<\/strong><\/em>, it was their loose trio who proved the antidote to the Maroon Machine<\/strong><\/em>‘s relentless assault. As usual, openside flank Luan Potgieter<\/strong> was a crucial ball-winner at the breakdown, with his tireless work securing him turnovers to go along with a brace of tries, both of which he scored from dominant driving mauls.<\/p>\n