{"id":89153,"date":"2026-01-25T07:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=89153"},"modified":"2026-01-25T07:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T05:02:02","slug":"its-a-bisch-bosch-derby-to-decide-2026-sac-shield-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=89153","title":{"rendered":"It’s a Bisch\/Bosch derby to decide 2026 SAC Shield champions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bishops will aim for a derby win and the SAC Shield title when they face their arch-rivals, Rondebosch, in the final in Makhanda. Photo: Toni Butterworth<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rondebosch Boys\u2019 High<\/strong> and Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong> will go hammer and tongs at it for top honours at the St Andrew’s College (SAC) Shield<\/a><\/strong> in Makhanda on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Cape Town sides booked their places in the title-deciding match after producing stellar performances on day three at the SAC Aquatic Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They both impressed throughout the pool stages, suffering just one defeat each. ‘Bosch<\/em><\/strong> lost 8-10 to Bishops on the opening day<\/a><\/strong>, while their rivals were stunned by Clifton College, going down 7-11<\/a> <\/strong>on Friday.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, with four wins from five matches each, the duo comfortably qualified for the quarterfinals. In the last eight, Bishops beat Selborne College<\/strong> 9-4, while Rondebosch won 10-7 against Hilton College<\/strong> to progress.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, St Stithians College<\/strong> and South African College High School<\/strong> (SACS)<\/strong>, the lone unbeaten side, locked in their semifinal spots after convincing triumphs over Clifton and St John’s College<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n