{"id":96118,"date":"2026-05-21T16:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=96118"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:42:51","slug":"paul-roos-hosts-boishaai-in-a-top-notch-king-price-derby-series-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=96118","title":{"rendered":"Paul Roos hosts Boishaai in a top-notch King Price Derby Series showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paul Roos Gimnasium’s in-form offence will be challenged by Paarl Boys’ High’s rugged defence. Photo: Paul Roos Rugby.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having won their last five games in succession, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG)<\/strong> is in form and aiming to avenge last year’s 26-36 loss against Paarl<\/strong> Boys’ High<\/strong> in Stellenbosch on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Kickoff in their King Price Derby Series<\/strong> clash is at 14:00.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, Boishaai<\/strong><\/em> beat Stellenberg High<\/strong><\/a> 29-7 in one of their best performances of the season. Their defence, especially, was impeccable.<\/p>\n

Paul Roos recorded a 41-17 win over Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong><\/a> on the same day, but scoring will be more difficult against the Paarl locals.<\/p>\n

Boishaai’s teams are renowned for their forward power, but like all good outfits, they’re also blessed with talent among their backs. Fullback Dante Davids<\/strong> and utility back Jeneal Davids<\/strong> are confident runners and offer a cutting edge. They’re speedy and strong and run good lines.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, Dante dotted down twice against Stellies, while Jeneal has been racking up tries all season long.<\/p>\n

Boishaai head coach Sean Erasmus<\/strong> shared his comments on his side, the opposition, and the opportunity to earn another victory in this chapter of the two schools’ rivalry.<\/p>\n

“I was really proud of the boys’ character shown last weekend [against Stellenberg],” he said. “Character is something we focus on, as we want the boys to improve from week to week.”<\/p>\n

“Paul Roos is a really good team. I have a lot of respect for their head coach Corn\u00e9 Uys<\/strong>. I like that they are rigid in their approach. They have a strong kicking game and defensive mindset. It shows discipline, which I respect.<\/p>\n

“This is a rivalry between two traditional schools, so it’s always nice to test ourselves against them. We know it’s going to be a packed Mark\u00f6tter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“We’re looking forward to showing what we can do. We want to stick to our three pillars: Faith, Family and Team. We also want to continue growing our character as a team.”<\/p>\n

The Maroon Machine <\/strong><\/em>has also been playing exciting attacking rugby. Lately, left wing Cadynn Samuels<\/strong> and fullback Kyle Snyers<\/strong> have been in the thick of the try-scoring action. With flyhalf Travis Pheiffer<\/strong> back in the mix, one can expect the hosts to have many tricks up their sleeves.<\/p>\n

However, before their backs can get their hands on the ball, it’s their forwards who have to earn possession up front. Lock Stef de Villiers<\/strong>\u00a0and hooker Chris Meyburgh<\/strong> have proved themselves to be a dependable lineout combination for PRG.<\/p>\n

Boishaai lock AD Faul<\/strong> led his side brilliantly against the Jade Brigade<\/strong><\/em>, and his battle with De Villiers in the lineout will be an interesting battle within the greater war.<\/p>\n

Openside flank Steven Muller<\/strong> crossed for a try from a lineout maul in that win over Stellies, but hooker JP Norton<\/strong> is also a dangerous option at the back of the rolling maul.<\/p>\n

With both sides in good form, a classic traditional derby is in the offing. Making it all the better, there is no clear-cut favourite to win on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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

Paul Roos Gimnasium:<\/strong> 15 Kyle Snyers, 14 Tevez Cupido, 13 Jean Hamman, 12 Albert Nel, 11 Cadynn Sameuls, 10 Travis Pheiffer, 9 Jaedon Powell, 8 Werner de Bruin, 7 Gerard Bekker, 6 Christian le Roux, 5 Reuben Winter, 4 Stef de Villiers, 3 Zak Steyn, 2 Chris Meyburgh, 1 Thomas Meyer.<\/p>\n

Paarl Boys’ High (likely): <\/strong>15 Dante Davids, 14 Dirk Farmer, 13 Aleit Stander, 12 Jeneal Davids, 11 Cayden Snyman, 10 Daniel Meisenheimer, 9 Liam de Villiers, 8 Chris Nel, 7 Luhan Hattingh, 6 Steven Muller, 5 AD Faul (captain), 4 Trichard von Tonder, 3 TG du Preez, 2 JP Norton, 1 Max Malan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having won their last five games in succession, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) is in form and aiming to avenge last year’s 26-36 loss against Paarl Boys’ High in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Kickoff in their King Price Derby Series clash is at 14:00. Last weekend, Boishaai beat Stellenberg High 29-7 in one of their best performances […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":96122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/96122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}