{"id":95731,"date":"2026-05-17T12:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T10:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=95731"},"modified":"2026-05-17T12:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T10:32:30","slug":"paul-roos-overpowers-rondebosch-strand-avenges-2025-milnerton-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=95731","title":{"rendered":"Paul Roos overpowers Rondebosch, Strand avenges 2025 Milnerton loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_95779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95779\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95779\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rugby-paul-roos-rondebosch-160526-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Roos is in fine form, having scored 105 points in their last two matches. Photo: Dian Lategan.\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Roos is in fine form, having scored 105 points in their last two matches. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dian_lategan_media\/\"><strong>Dian Lategan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/strong> were at their best on the <strong>Tinkie Heyns Field<\/strong> on Saturday, outplaying <strong>Rondebosch Boys&#8217; High <\/strong>41-17.<\/p>\n<p>Six different players crossed for tries for the <em><strong>Maroon Machine<\/strong><\/em>, from loosehead prop <strong>Thomas Meyer<\/strong> to fullback <strong>Kyle Snyers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The scorer&#8217;s wide variety was a testament to the visitors&#8217; all-round dominance. They found rhythm in their set-pieces and created space in open play to produce impressive running rugby.<\/p>\n<p>With his forwards doing the dirty work, scrumhalf <strong>Jaedon Powell<\/strong> consistently released the ball from the rucks quicker than the &#8216;<em><strong>Bosch<\/strong> <\/em>defence could assemble.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts&#8217; big lock <strong>Bertus Versfeld<\/strong> and loosehead prop <strong>Finn Watermeyer <\/strong>powered over the try line for five-pointers.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for Rondebosch, their opportunities were limited, and they often surrendered possession after working their way into the Stellenbosch outfit&#8217;s 22-metre area.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ou Polla&#8217;s Boys<\/em><\/strong> may not find scoring as easy against <strong>Paarl Boys&#8217; High<\/strong> next Saturday. Rondebosch faces a tough challenge on the same day. They head to Bellville for a battle with <strong>Stellenberg High<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rugby - Paul Roos vs Rondebosch - 16 May 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9RgIZfV5oqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a hard-fought match, <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Strand<\/strong> avenged last year&#8217;s 18-41 loss by scoring a 22-17 home victory over <strong>Milnerton High<\/strong> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides crossed for three tries each, but the boot of Strand flyhalf, <strong>Leathon Lewis<\/strong>, separated the two sides. He slotted two conversions and a penalty while his opposite number, <strong>Chadlin Sellidon<\/strong>, was successful with only one conversion.<\/p>\n<p>Millies&#8217; eighthman <strong>Likhona Filtana<\/strong> was a handful for the Strand defenders. He constantly tested them with his strong carries, which brought him a try, and he also tested Strand&#8217;s endurance with his relentless work at the breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Strand played with zest and gusto to claim victory in front of their home crowd. Their captain and eighthman <strong>Rohan Bezuidenhout<\/strong> rose to the occasion and bagged himself a much-needed try.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, left wing <strong>Haydriane Pietersen <\/strong>was responsible for another five-pointer, and tighthead prop <strong>Brandt Nel<\/strong> chimed in with a rare but extremely valuable try.<\/p>\n<p>Next Saturday, Strand will chase a fourth win in a row at <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Brackenfell, <\/strong>while Milnerton will continue their quest for victory against <strong>Boland Landbou<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Roos Gimnasium 41 (17) &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Thomas Meyer, Chris Meyburgh, Kyle Snyers, Cadynn Samuels, Werner de Bruin, Reilly Combrinck. Conversions: Daniel Whitehead (2), Travis Pheiffer (2). Penalty: Pheiffer. <strong>Rondebosch Boys&#8217; High 17 (0) &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Bertus Versfeld, Janu Pretorius, Finn Watermeyer. Conversion: Eathon Williams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Strand 22 &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Haydrianne Pietersen, Brandt Nel, Rohan Bezuidenhout. Conversions: Leathon Lewis (2). Penalty: Lewis. <strong>Milnerton High 17 &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Nurudeen Wanza, Joshua Marran, Likhona Filtana. Conversion: Chadlin Sellidon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>U19 &#8211;<\/strong> Rondebosch I 17 Paul Roos I 41, Rondebosch II 24 Paul Roos II 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U16 &#8211;<\/strong> Rondebosch A 14 Paul Roos A 27.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U15 &#8211;<\/strong> Rondebosch A 0 Paul Roos A 38.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U14 &#8211;<\/strong> Rondebosch A 14 Paul Roos A 28.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Roos Gimnasium were at their best on the Tinkie Heyns Field on Saturday, outplaying Rondebosch Boys&#8217; High 41-17. Six different players crossed for tries for the Maroon Machine, from loosehead prop Thomas Meyer to fullback Kyle Snyers. 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