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Border hooker Jacques Goosen will lead the SA Schools team, and DHL Western Province No 8 Jarod Cairns has been appointed captain of the SA Schools A team for the forthcoming Under-18 International Series, which kicks off in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Goosen, from Selborne College, will be supported by two vice-captains in the SA Schools team, Tyler Bocks (DHL Western Province and Paarl Boys High centre) and George Cronje (Bizhub Free State Cheetahs and Grey College No 8) respectively.

Cairns, from Paul Roos Gymnasium, will be assisted by Border and Selborne College scrumhalf, Daimon O’Connell, who is the SA Schools A team vice-captain.

The U18 International Series kicks off at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday, 9 August, with matches to follow at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday, 13 August and Hugenote High School in Wellington on Saturday, 17 August.

The SA Schools team will open up their campaign against Wales, followed by clashes against Argentina and England, while the SA Schools A team will meet France, Wales and Argentina respectively.

Unfortunately for SA Schools coach Mzwakhe Nkosi, the injury curse has hit already – only two days into the team’s preparations – with Bryan le Roux (prop) ruled out due to an ankle injury. Sibusiso Shongwe has been promoted from the SA Schools A team, while Assupol Blue Bulls prop Gerhard van der Merwe (from Garsfontein) has been called up to the SA Schools A team as a replacement.

Nkosi was pleased with the progress his team has made since assembling in Stellenbosch on Sunday and said: “We are starting to look like a team, and the vibe in the camp is very good, which is great for us as management.

“This tournament provides great exposure for these players, and it is even better that they get to do so against quality nations like England, France, Wales and Argentina. So we would like to see them grab this opportunity with both hands and show their talent.”

He added: “The opposition will be really tough and organised. Three of the teams had the advantage of playing in a junior Six Nations, so we are expecting enterprising play and physicality from the participating teams.”

SA Schools A team coach Phiwe Nomlomo was equally pleased with his team’s preparations so far and said: “It has been great so far. The intensity has been good and the excitement among the players to represent their country is fantastic. We are expecting a good challenge from the opposing teams, but we also need to go out there and show what we can do.”

Nkosi and Nomlomo will announce their teams for Friday’s opening games on Thursday.

Issued by SA Rugby Communications

Paarl Gimnasium secured their second placed position on School of Rugby’s latest rankings with a narrow 18-17 victory over Paarl Boys’ High in their annual interschools at the Faure Street Stadium in Paarl. This was the first time in five years that Gimmies came out on top during the biggest interschools in the world.   

Boishaai kept their third place position, while Grey College is still sitting pretty on top of the rankings. Fifth placed Monument suffered a 15-22 defeat against Menlopark. The team from Pretoria is currently ranked at 23rd, but will probably move into our Top 20 as the season moves to a close.  

Please note that we don’t take matches against international opposition into consideration in our rankings. These games will however still be recorded and shown in our results.

These rankings are not an official ranking as there is no official ranking on schoolboy level and this is only to get the discussion on school rugby on South Africa flowing. We however take our responsibility on reporting school rugby very seriously. 

To see each team’s results so far this season click on their name in the rankings. If you see any results missing please don’t hesitate to contact Hannes Nienaber via e-mail on hannes@rugby.supersportschools.com – and please feel free to discuss and differ from us in the comments section. 

The Rankings: 

#	School	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points F	Points A
1	Grey College	14	14	0	0	731	267
2	Paarl Gimnasium	15	14	0	1	624	262
3	Paarl Boys’ High	14	11	1	2	547	223
4	Garsfontein	14	12	0	2	677	369
5	Monument	15	11	0	4	625	408
6	Paul Roos Gimnasium	7	5	0	2	187	137
7	Selborne College	17	14	1	3	627	266
8	Framesby	19	17	1	1	729	310
9	King Edward VII	12	9	1	2	420	303
10	St Andrew’s College	16	13	1	2	591	207
11	Grey High School	14	9	2	3	546	266
12	Stellenberg	17	13	0	4	517	278
13	Glenwood	16	11	0	5	466	395
14	Helpmekaar	17	11	1	5	562	424
15	Outeniqua	13	7	0	6	420	268
16	Diocesan College	10	6	0	4	414	288
17	Affies	14	8	0	6	506	417
18	Rondebosch Boys’ High	16	10	0	6	467	330
19	Welkom Gimnasium	16	11	2	3	645	262
20	Hilton College	9	7	1	1	268	166
21	Boland Landbou	15	7	0	8	461	507
22	Westville Boys’ High	13	9	0	4	386	265
23	Menlopark	15	8	0	7	497	434
24	Waterkloof	17	9	0	8	539	559
25	Brandwag (Uitenhage)	14	11	0	3	468	264
26	EG Jansen	15	9	0	6	577	449
27	HTS Middelburg	20	8	0	12	528	683
28	Noordheuwel	15	7	0	8	403	451
29	HTS Drostdy	14	7	0	7	370	394
30	Ben Vorster	14	10	0	4	542	393
31	Duineveld	9	7	0	2	247	195
32	Noord-Kaap	14	8	0	6	337	384
33	Diamantveld	15	8	0	7	459	372
34	Hoërskool Middelburg	17	14	0	3	623	364
35	Oakdale Landbou	13	5	0	8	272	360
36	Pretoria Boys’ High	14	8	0	6	450	367
37	Jeppe High School for Boys’	10	6	0	4	343	274
38	Montana	16	11	0	5	544	366
39	Marais Viljoen	18	10	0	8	499	463
40	Kingswood College	16	11	0	5	579	232
41	Northwood	11	7	0	4	353	248
42	Hoërskool Pietersburg	16	15	0	1	632	213
43	Frikkie Meyer	15	13	0	2	548	280
44	Dale College	15	8	1	6	451	316
45	Maritzburg College	16	7	0	9	384	387
46	Hoërskool Durbanville	13	8	0	5	520	298
47	Lichtenburg	17	12	0	5	581	359
48	Hoërskool Rustenburg	10	5	0	5	374	314
49	Voortrekker (Bethlehem)	13	8	0	5	440	457
50	Pionier	9	8	0	1	266	145

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) today hosted its annual CSA Breakfast Awards in association with KFC, where the stars of amateur cricket were honoured for their stellar performances over the past 12 months.

The Awards Breakfast commemorates the accomplishments of the blossoming talent in the country as CSA continues to drive its vision of making cricket a truly national sport of winners.

In a lavish ceremony at the Maslow Times Square Hotel in Pretoria, 25 awards were handed out, with the big winner being South Africa Under-19 captain Bryce Parsons of Central Gauteng, who walked away with two prizes.

The 18-year-old all-rounder was named Coca-Cola U19 Cricketer of the Year for his efforts with the national team and also collected the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week Player of the Tournament.

The KFC Mini-Cricket coach of the year award went to Marelise Lombard from Central Gauteng Lions who has served the programme with composure over the years, while the KFC Mini- Cricket Co-ordinator was scooped by Eastern Province’s Gugu Ndulama.

Neil Brand of Northerns bagged the CSA Student Cricketer of the Year prize, while his former coach at the union, JP Triegaardt, who has left over the winter to rejoin Northern Cape, picked up the Pitchvision Senior Provincial Coach of the Year title.

Northerns also swept the women’s awards with Nadine de Klerk named CSA Girls U19 Player of the Tournament for her supreme all-round efforts during the competition. Her more senior compatriot Sune Luus, who also captained the Proteas Women in 2019, was voted CSA Women’s Provincial Cricketer of the Year.

The CSA Three-Day Provincial Cup and Provincial One-Day Cricketers of the Year went to Glenton Stuurman of Eastern Province and Mpilo Njoloza of Western Province respectively.

There were joint winners in the Kemach JCB Groundsman of the Year category for the first time with Bethuel Buthelezi and Evan Flint securing the award for their outstanding work in keeping the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in a world-class state.

“Congratulations to all our award winners. They are the individuals who keep the spirit of our amateur game so strong. And a special word of congratulations to those who have had to overcome disabilities to be honoured here today. We can be very happy with the strength of our various development programmes that play a vital part in our talent identification pipeline,” commented CSA Chief Executive Thabang Moroe.

“A special word of thanks also to all our sponsors and particularly KFC for their support of this function as well as the KFC Mini-Cricket Programme which is the best of its kind to be found anywhere in the world and is the launch pad for our young cricketers to live their dreams,” concluded Mr. Moroe.

“At KFC we believe the secret recipe for success lies in nurturing South Africa’s great talents and building lasting partnerships that make this programme possible,” commented Dhruv Kaul, Chief Marketing Officer at KFC.

“2019 marks a remarkable 10-year partnership milestone and we are excited to celebrate the 2018/19 KFC Mini-Cricket Coach and Co-ordinator of the Year winners. Marelise and Gugu are true examples that sheer hard work and determination drives positive change and impact in local communities. We also thank our many volunteers who continue to be the heart of the programme, making it a success in every corner of the country.

“Through our partnership with Cricket South Africa, the KFC Mini-Cricket programme will continue to thrive, uplift communities, nurture and produce tomorrow’s heroes and supporters of South African cricket,” he added.

Dit was vier maer jare, maar uiteindelik kon Paarl Gimnasium daarin slaag om die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl in dié Interskole van interskoles die septer te swaai. Gimmies was naelskraaps met 18-17 in ‘n wedstryd vol hoogdrama baas.

Meeste ondersteuners vanuit die Bloedwors-geledere sou sou met slegs drie minute se speeltyd oor in die Faurestraat-stadion met die telling 18-5 in hul span se guns reeds die vonkelwyn se proppe die lug laat inskiet het.

Die skeidsregter, Quinton Immelman, se horlosie het egter ‘n bietjie meer speeltyd as die drie minute op die telbord oorgehad. Boishaai se plaasvervanger-agterspeler, Riis du Plessis, het om ‘n losskrum oor die doellyn geglip. Du Plessis is die seun van die Prins van Vleuels, Carel du Plessis.

Die heelagter, Jacques Rousseau, het met die doelskop geslaag om Gimmies se voorsprong na 18-12 in te perk. ‘n Verdere senutergende sewe minute later het Boishaai se vleuel Javier Farmer in die hoek oorgeduik om aan sy span die geleentheid te gee om ‘n sege te kan behaal. Die doelskop van Rousseau was nie suksesvol nie.

Gimmies se regtervleuel, Curwin Gertse, het daarin geslaag om twee keer sy pad doellyn toe oop te sien. Gertse se vleuelmaat, Stravino Jacobs, was ook een van sy span se staatmakers. Voorlangs het die flank Pierich Siebert met sy werksverrigting op verdediging asook by die afbreekpunt beĪndruk.

Boishaai se losskakel, Kian Meadon, asook die loskopstut en kaptein, Rhynardt Rijnsburger, kan meer as tevrede met hul vertonings vir die Galpille voel. Die wedstryd was voorwaar ‘n vertoonventer van die gehalte van Suid-Afrikaanse skolerugby.

Die Hoërskool Menlopark se eerstespan het sy beste vertoning in meer as ‘n dekade opgedis om met ‘n geskiedkundige sege van 22-15 oor Monument seker van sy plek in die uitspeelrondes van die Virsekerbeker se Beker-afdeling te maak.

Dit was die eerste keer ooit wat die Parkies daarin kon slaag om die Wit Bulle van Krugersdorp tot oorgawe te dwing. Die sege is danksy rotsvaste verdediging asook uitstekende werk by die afbreekpunte deur die kantman, Tiaan Lange, behaal. 

Die span van Pretoria sal nou teen Garsfontein in die halfeindronde van die reeks te staan kom. Monnas pak vir Helpmekaar-kollege in die ander halfeindstryd van die reeks.

Garsfontein het soos die afgelope drie weke die geval was op alle silinders gevuur. Garsies het Transvalia se tjank vir oulaas met 73-22 op Bere-park afgetrap.

Die Turkoois Bere se afrigters het boonop hul vier nasionale skolespelers Jurich Claassens (skrumskakel), Geraldo Flusk (vleuel), Zeilinga Strydom (heelagter) en Raynard Roets (kaptein en slot) uit die beginspan gelaat.

Garsies se heelagter, Dillon Olckers, het ‘n driekuns aan drieë in die oorwinning behaal. EG Jansen het gedoen wat van hulle verwag was indien Parkies sou vasval en ‘n klinkende sege van 62-38 oor Noordheuwel beklink. Die Jansies se vleuel Tylon Kotze het drie keer agter die doellyn gaan kuier.

Op Shimlapark in Bloemfontein moes die Hoërskool Sentraal hard werk om Jim Fouché met 23-20 in die Vrystaatse A-liga eindstryd die loef af te steek. Die Tralies was laas in 2015 as kampioen gekroon.

In Welkom se HT Pelatona-stadion was daar amper ‘n reuse opskudding. Die aartsvyande Welkom Gimnasium en Goudveld-Hoërskool het met 22-elk gelykop gespeel. Gimmies het soos die Engelse Wêreldbeker-krieketspan nie die eindstryd gewen nie, maar wel met die louere weggestap weens die feit dat hulle eerste in die wedstryd gaan druk het.

Gimmies het vroeër vanjaar vir Gouties met 43-16 in hul ligawedstryd die loef afgesteek. Die twee spanne kan mekaar dalk ‘n derde keer ontmoet indien albei tot die eindstryd van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie se Shimla-liga (vir mediumskole) deurdring.

Welkom Gimnasium sal as die Griffon-kampioen teen Griekwas se kampioen, Duineveld van Upington, in die halfeindronde te staan kom. Gouties sal na Bloemfontein moet reis om teen Sentraal in die ander halfeindstryd kragte te meet.

Grey-kollege het met sy eerste besoek aan Riversdal die Bulle van Oakdale Landbou se sterte met 57-26 geknoop. Die span van die Rosestad se losskakel, FC du Plessis, het 20 punte tot die sege via twee drieë en vyf doelskoppe bygedra.

In die kwarteindronde van die Virsekerbeker se Afdeling 2 het die Hoërskool Pietersburg se Cravenweek-senter Taylor du Plessis amok gesaai deur vyf keer die doellyn in sy span se sege van 36-21 oor Secunda oor te steek. Ligbron Akademie het met ‘n oorwinning van 40-15 oor Midstream College ook sy plek in die halfeindronde bespreek. 

Wesvalia was met 40-15 ook te sterk vir Ermelo, terwyl die Hoërskool Klerksdorp vir Overkruin met 52-22 laat les opsê het. 

In Afdeling 3 sal die Leeuwenhof Akademie teen Curro Heuwelkruin van Polokwane sake teen mekaar in die eindstryd uitspook. Leeuwenhof het sy plek in die eindstryd met ‘n sege van 24-19 oor Standerton bespreek. Curro Heuwelkruin het in die ander halfeindstryd vir Fochville met 32-17 verslaan. 

Afdeling 4 se eindstryd sal tussen Warmbad en Springs Boys’ High beslis word. Warmbad was met 34-5 te sterk vir Akasia in hul halfeindstryd, terwyl Springs Boys’ High vir Steelcrest van Middelburg met 34-27 in die ander halfeindstryd uitgeskakel het. 

Ben Vorster was in ‘n vernietigende bui teen Zwartkop en het in die Plaat-afdeling van die Virsekerbeker vir Zwartkop met 95-24 kaf gedraf. Die Vossies se regtervleuel, Zian van der Heever, het drie van sy span se 15 drieë afgerond. 

FOTOS: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images en Riaan de Bruyn

Al die uitslae: 

School Rugby Results – 3 August 2019
Al die uitslae van die Virsekerbeker – 3 Augustus 2019

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Vir al die ander skolerugby uitslae van regoor Suid-Afrika kliek op die volgende skakel –  School Rugby Results – 3 August 2019

 Al die uitslae: 

AFDELING 1
Beker-afdeling
Menlopark	22	Monument	15
Waterkloof	36	HTS Middelburg	31
Garsfontein	73	Transvalia	22
EG Jansen	62	Noordheuwel	38
Ander spanne – o.16: Menlopark 20, Monument 14; Garsfontein 43, Transvalia 30; Noordheuwel 33, EG Jansen 20. o.15: Menlopark 19, Monument 12; Garsfontein 25, Transvalia 20; EG Jansen 35, Noordheuwel 15. o.14: Monument 19, Menlopark 5; Noordheuwel 22, EG Jansen 20; Garsfontein 50, Transvalia 0.
Plaat-afdeling
Ben Vorster	95	Zwartkop	17
Marais Viljoen	18	Eldoraigne	17
Ander spanne – o.16: Zwartkop 26, Ben Vorster 14. o.15: Zwartkop 17, Ben Vorster 0. o.14: Ben Vorster 19, Zwartkop 3.
AFDELING 2
Ligbron	40	Midstream College	15
Pietersburg	36	Secunda	21
Wesvalia	40	Ermelo	15
Klerksdorp	52	Overkruin	22
Ander spanne – o.16: Pietersburg 24, Rob Ferreira 17; Die Anker 19, Hoërskool Alberton 13. o.15: Klerksdorp 31, Dinamika 0; Wonderboom 17, Piet Retief 15; Dr. Malan 27, Potchefstroom Volkskool 26. o.14: Midstream College 29, Rob Ferreira 7; Secunda 20, Pietersburg 13; Klerksdorp 38, Hoërskool Tuine 0.
AFDELING 3
Leeuwenhof	24	Standerton	19
Curro Heuwelkruin	32	Fochville	17
Ander spanne – o.16: Hoogenhout 38, Erasmus 25; Brits 16, HTS Tom Naudé 8. o.15: Brits 36, Curro Heuwelkruin 19; Vryburg 29, HTS Tom Naudé 17. o.14: Standerton 30, Kanonkop 22, Curro Nelspruit 10, HTS Tom Naudé 10 (Curro Nelspruit dring deur tot eindstryd).
AFDELING 4
Akasia	5	Warmbad	34
Steelcrest	27	Springs Boys’ High	34
Ander spanne – o.16: Goudrif 17, Springs Boys’ High 15; Gerrit Maritz 39, Uitsig 10. o.15: Eric Louw 34, Gerrit Maritz 24; HTS Elspark 15, Warmbad 13. o.14: Warmbad 31, Uitsig 7, HTS Carel de Wet 17, Steelcrest 7.
AFDELING 5
Heilbron	39	Voortrekkerhoogte	17
Lyttelton Manor	47	Maragon Mooikloof	7
Ander spanne – o.15: Lyttelton Manor 22, Orkney 5; Koster 14, Ferdinand Postma 5.

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For the results of the Virsekerbeker please click on the following link – Al die uitslae van die Virsekerbeker – 3 Augustus 2019

All the Results:

EASTERN CAPE/KWAZULU-NATAL 

Glenwood	36	Maritzburg College	25
Framesby	22	Outeniqua	14
Grey High School	23	Selborne College	17
Dale College		Hudson Park
Queen’s College	67	Cambridge	14
St Andrew’s College	42	Diocesan College	22
Nico Malan		Pearson
HTS Daniël Pienaar		Hoërskool Grens
Itembelihle	76	John Walton	12

 

FREE STATE/GRIQUALAND WEST

Sentraal	23	Jim Fouché	20
Welkom Gimnasium	22	Goudveld-Hoërskool	22
Grey College	57	Oakdale Landbou	26
St Andrews	34	Zastron	29
Riebeeckstad	39	Hoërskool Kroonstad	18
Noord-Kaap		HTS Drostdy
Vrede		Kestell
Hoopstad	22	Hennenman	22
De Aar	40	Kathu	12
Hartswater	19	Postmasburg	17

WESTERN CAPE

Paarl Gimnasium	18	Paarl Boys’ High	17
Paul Roos Gimnasium	28	Boland Landbou	10
Diocesan College	22	St Andrew’s College	42
Rondebosch Boys’ High	24	SACS	5
Oakdale Landbou	26	Grey College	57
Outeniqua	14	Framesby	22
Brackenfell	29	Hugenote (Wellington)	26
Stellenberg	80	DF Malan	0
Parel Vallei	14	Worcester Gimnasium	12
HTS Drostdy		Noord-Kaap
Durbanville	38	Milnerton	13
Bellville		Primrose RFC
Robertson	24	Hopefield	20
Swartland	31	Tygerberg	29
Strand	43	Hermanus	38
Langehoven Gimnasium	36	Punt	21

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Vir die eerste keer sedert 2016 sal die Vrystaatse A-liga se trofee nuwe staanplek kry. Die eersterugbyspanne van die Sentraal en Jim Fouché sal mekaar Saterdag om 14:00 op Shimlpark in Bloemfontein om die titel pak. 

Al die eindstryde op Shimlapark word regstreeks op via Tralie TV op DigiTV.co.za uitgesaai. 

Louis Botha het die afgelope drie jaar die kroon gedra, maar is op klinkende wyse in die halfeindronde deur JF met 56-19 uitgeskakel. Sentraal het in 2015 sy eerste titel verower toe hy Jim Fouché met 31-28 verslaan het. 

JF was laas in 2012 die Vrystaat-kampioen na hy die einste Sentraal in die eindstryd met 29-16 getroef het. Die Tralies sal as die gunsteling op die veld draf, maar selfs die span se twee afrigters, Riaan van Straten en Jannie Bornman, sal erken dat daar nie veel tussen die twee spanne te kies is nie. 

Sentraal het die FNB Classic Clashes tussen die twee spanne met 50-22 gewen. Die telling vlei egter die Bloktruie ietwat. Jim Fouché se spelpeil na die skoolvakansie wys boonop ‘n reuse opwaartse kurwe. Die Groen Masjien het vir Diamantveld (32-19) en Louis Botha behoorlik afgestof. 

Sentraal se spelpeil wys ook ‘n opwaartse kurwe wat die belofte van ‘n titaniese stryd vir Saterdag stel. Die Tralies het vir Goudveld-Hoërskool met 34-24 in sy laaste wedstryd van die Wesgrow-reeks getroef, terwyl hy ook in die halfeindronde oor te veel skietgoed vir Landboudal (34-11) beskik het. 

Die Vrystaatse kampioen sal ook vir die halfeindronde van die Kovsiestreek-kompetisie se Shimla-liga kwalifiseer. Hy sal in sy halfeindstryd op sy tuisveld teen die naaswenner van die Griffon-liga sake uitspook. Goudveld en Welkom Gimnasium pak mekaar Saterdag in die Griffon-eindstryd.

Die Tralies sal JF se gevaarlikse senterpaar en broers, Zane en Zachery Bester, moet hokslaan indien hulle wil seëvier. Van Straten ken die twee spelers se vermoë goed want hy was hulle afrigter tydens die Akademie-week vroeër vanjaar. JF se skakelpaar, Revaldo Maurice en Ryan George, is ook giftig op die aanval indien hulle genoeg spasie kry. 

Sentraal se agtsteman, Janko Kachelhoffer, asook die slot Frans-Noë Erasmus sal daarvoor verantwoordelik wees om met hul kraglopies die Bloktruie op die voorvoet te kry. Tralies se haastige linkervleuel, Ntsebe Lechesa, sal nie in die eindstryd in aksie wees na hy sy knie teen Lanties beseer het.  

Die Bloktruie se losskakel, Francois van Rooyen, kan met sy skopskoen vir sy skoolspan goud in die eindstryd werd wees. 

St Andrews kom in die Vrystaatse B-liga se eindstryd teen Zastron te staan. Saints was in die ligawedstryd tussen die tween spanne vroeër vanjaar met 31-21 baas. Die eindstryd beloof dus om ‘n taai affêre te wees. 

FOTO: Johan Fourie/Foto2Like

Die spanne is: 

Sentraal vs Jim Fouché op Shimlapark om 14:00:

Hoërskool Sentraal: 15 Giovanne Venter, 14 Tony Augus, 13 Riekard van Niekerk, 12 Francois du Plessis, 11 Heyn du Preez, 10 Francois van Rooyen, 9 Kobus du Plessis (kaptein), 8 Janko Kachelhoffer, 7 Erhard Posthumus, 6 Dian Venter, 5 Frans-Noë Erasmus, 4 Pietman Oosthuizen, 3 Deon Duvenhage, 2 Johan Bothma, 1 Kotie Herhold. 

Hoërskool Jim Fouché: 15 Elrich Jacobs, 14 Duncan Watkins, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Zachery Bester, 11 Behan Vermaak, 10 Revaldo Maurice, 9 Ryan George, 8 Rudie Lambrecht, 7 Giovanni Reyners, 6 Michael Bekker, 5 Pieter Koekemoer, 4 Wessel Mulder, 3 Thato Lecoko, 2 Damian Calitz, 1 Mamello Moshoaliba.

St Andrew vs Zastron op Shimlapark om 12:40:

St Andrew: 15 Naleli Sekhibane, 14 OT Ledibang, 13 Hloni Makopo, 12 JD Bruwer, 11 Tlotliso Tsabalala, 10 Tristan Wylie, 9 Nathan van der Nest, 8 Dimpho Letloenyane, 7 Chad Slack, 6 Mosa Moseane, 5 JP Gieryn, 4 Duncan Edwards, 3 Denyl van Turha, 2 Marc van der Nest, 1 Leseli Sehlabo (kaptein). 

Zastron: Nog nie bekend.  

	14:00	o.19A	Sentraal vs Jim Fouché
	12:40	o.19A	St Andrews vs Zastron
	11:20	o.19B	Sentraal vs Fichardtpark
	10:10	o.16A	Jim Fouché vs Landboudal
	09:00	o.15A	Sentraal vs Jim Fouché
	08:00	o.14A	Jim Fouché vs Fichardtpark

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The schoolboy rugby follower is spoiled for choice this weekend with all the matches that will be live streamed by DigiTV.co.za. 

The annual FNB Classic Clash between Punt and Langenhoven Gimnasium is streamed live from the Jan van Riebeeck Stadium in Mossel Bay. Grey College traveled down to Riversdale where they will face Oakdale Landbou. 

In the Virsekerbeker Menlopark will fight for survival during the final round-robin matches of the comeptition. Garsfontein also hosts Transvalia in the competition and the First XV clash promises to be a heated affair. 

The Griffons and Free State’s leage final is also decided today and for the first time ever will also by televised. 

For all the matches streamed this Saturday by DigiTV please scroll down. 

OAKDALE LANDBOU vs GREY COLLEGE

	13:15	u19A	Oakdale Landbou vs Grey College
	12:00	u19B	Oakdale Landbou vs Grey College
	10:50	u19C	Oakdale Landbou vs Grey College
	09:40	u16A	Oakdale Landbou vs Grey College
	08:30	u14A	Oakdale Landbou vs Grey College
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/12382/12382/Live

MONUMENT vs MENLOPARK

	12:30	o.19A	Menlopark vs Monument
	11:10	o.16A	Menlopark vs Monument
	10:00	o.19B	Menlopark vs Monument
	09:00	o.15A	Menlopark vs Monument
	08:00	o.14A	Menlopark vs Monument
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/13488/13488/Live

GARSFONTEIN vs TRANSVALIA

	12:30	o.19A	Garsfontein vs Transvalia
	11:15	o.16A	Garsfontein vs Transvalia
	10:00	o.19B	Garsfontein vs Transvalia
	09:00	o.15A	Garsfontein vs Transvalia
	08:00	o.14A	Garsfontein vs Transvalia
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/13478/13478/Live

HTS MIDDELBURG vs WATERKLOOF

	14:00	u19A	HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
	12:40	u16A	HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
	10:00	u19B	HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
	09:00	u15A	HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
	08:00	u14A	HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/12376/12376/Live

STELLENBERG vs DF MALAN

	12:05	o.19A	Stellenberg vs DF Malan
	10:50	o.19B	Stellenberg vs DF Malan
	09:40	o.16A	Stellenberg vs DF Malan
	08:30	o.19C	Stellenberg vs DF Malan
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/13439/13439/Live

GRIFFONS EINDSTRYDE 

	13:10	o.19A	Welkom Gimnasium vs Goudveld
	12:00	o.19A	Riebeeckstad vs Hoërskool Kroonstad
	10:55	o.16A	Voortrekker vs Welkom Gimnasium
	09:55	o.15A	Witteberg vs Voortrekker
	08:55	o.14A	Voortrekker vs Welkom Gimnasium
	07:45	o.19B	Welkom Gimnasium vs Voortrekker
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/12417/12417/Live

BEN VORSTER vs ZWARTKOP

	12:40	o.19A	Ben Vorster vs Zwartkop
	11:20	o.16A	Ben Vorster vs Zwartkop
	10:10	o.19B	Ben Vorster vs Zwartkop
	09:00	o.15A	Ben Vorster vs Zwartkop
	08:00	o.14A	Ben Vorster vs Zwartkop
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/13469/13469/Live

PUNT vs LANGENHOVEN GIMNASIUM

	14:00	o.19A	Punt vs Langenhoven Gim
	11:45	o.19B	Punt vs Langenhoven Gim
	10:30	o.16A	Punt vs Langenhoven Gim
	09:30	o.15A	Punt vs Langenhoven Gim
	08:30	o.14A	Punt vs Langenhoven Gim
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/13494/13494/Live

ELDORAIGNE vs MARAIS VILJOEN 

	12:20	o.19A	Eldoraigne vs Marais Viljoen
	11:10	o.16A	Eldoraigne vs Marais Viljoen
	10:10	o.15A	Eldoraigne vs Marais Viljoen
	09:00	o.19B	Eldoraigne vs Marais Viljoen
	08:00	o.14A	Eldoraigne vs Marais Viljoen
Click Here – https://digitv.co.za/#/video/12389/12389/Live

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This coming Saturday Premier Interschools hosts one of the biggest, if not the biggest, derby matches in schoolboy rugby.Paarl Boys’ High versus Paarl Gimnasium. The Galpille against the Bloedworse, South vs North.

This is the time of year when the town of Paarl is divided into two camps for a whole week. A Rivalry that has existed for more than 100 years culminates in the main rugby match between the two schools at the Faure Street Stadium at 15h55 on the Saturday.

The first match was played in 1915 when masters, schoolboys and old boys all played together. This was the format up to 1927 after which it was decided that the Interschools matches should only comprise of schoolboys. The current format as we know today started officially in 1929.

The Interschools was only interrupted for one year in 1928 when for some reason lost in the midst of time, the derby did not take place.

The intensity of this derby is reflected in the average winning margin in over 100 games of only 5 points. There are no easily won Interschools games. Each point gained is precious and defence is usually rock solid. There have been 11 drawn matches and three of them ended in a 0-0 draw, the last one in 1986. This shows the commitment and pressure that can build in these games.

During the week there will be functions and re-union get togethers with old friends and foes reminiscing about the days gone by. The first battle on the rugby field is fired on the Wednesday evening as the two Old Boy teams lock horns in what can only be described as a friendly but fierce game.

Thursday afternoon sees the “Goffels” and “Hommels” (G and H teams) play their own unique brand of rugby before Friday morning when it kicks into the business end of the weekend. This is the time when the two schools have their Big Brags in the school hall.

Here the Rugby and Hockey warriors that will represent their respective teams on the Saturday are introduced and the first teams get capped for Interschools.

Friday afternoon it is off to the rugby fields of the host schools to watch all the rugby games The two big matches on the Friday afternoon is the u/14A match and the “main” match of the day is the rugby game between the school’s third teams, known among the locals as the “Chiefs” vs “Chippies”.

There are only 4 rugby matches played on the Saturday at Faure Street Stadium. The games usually start around 12h00 with the u15A match, followed by the u16A, the Seccies and then the main match commencing at 16h00.

History – Paarl Boys’ High vs Paarl Gimnasium 

Paarl Boys’ High’s 2019 Season:

The 2019 team started a bit tentatively and at first looked like they are struggling to find their rhythm. In a 20 minute a side match at Newlands they lost 5-0 to Paul Roos and then had a draw against Helmekaar at the North vs South tournament. They managed to come back from behind and clinch a last minute win against Monnas at the same tournament before they seem to start hitting their straps at Wildeklawer tournament.

Here they had good wins against Glenwood and Affies and kept building and playing better. Against Grey College they were in front at halftime, but a sudden collapse in concentration together with a Grey resurgence in the second half took the game away from them. They bounced back against Paul Roos the next week and since then they have been steadily getting to top form for their greatest test to date.

The players were also rewarded for their good form and No 8 Gideon van Wyk, Flyhalf Kian Meadon and centre Tyler Bocks all got SA Schools colours while prop Rynhardt Rijnburger, centre Quan Horn and fullback Jacques Rossouw all got chosen for the SA Schools A team.

Results to date:

 

 

 

1	9/03/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	64	HTS Drostdy	3	Porterville	Match Info
2	16/03/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	20	Helpmekaar	20	Noord/Suid	Match Info
3	19/03/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	35	Monument	31	Noord/Suid	Match Info
4	06/04/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	34	Outeniqua	26	Paarl	Match Info
5	18/04/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	66	Golden Lions XV	7	St John’s Easter Festival	Match Info
6	20/04/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	64	Windhoek Gimnasium	0	St John’s Easter Festival	Match Info
7	22/04/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	40	Hoërskool Nelspruit	0	St John’s Easter Festival	Match Info
8	02/05/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	55	Glenwood	7	Wildeklawer	Match Info
9	04/05/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	39	Affies	12	Wildeklawer	Match Info
10	11/05/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	24	Grey College	43	Bloemfontein	Match Info
11	25/05/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	29	Paul Roos Gimnasium	16		Match Info
12	01/06/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	41	Diocesan College	23		Match Info
13	13/07/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	42	Oakdale Landbou	0	Riversdal	Match Info
14	20/07/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	60	Boland Landbou	14		Match Info
15	27/07/2019	Paarl Boys’ High	47	Rondebosch Boys’ High	10		Match Info
16	03/08/2019	Paarl Boys’ High		Paarl Gimnasium			Match Info

Paarl Gimnasium’s 2019 Season:

Paarl Gimnasium is looking ominous this year and have been racking up the points against their opponents. Their only hiccup came against a strong Grey College at Wildeklawer in May, but before that and since that game, they have been wiping the floor with all and sundry, except Outeniqua who gave them a run for their money.

As a unit they have been playing very well and even a couple of injuries did not deter their flow.

Scrumhalf Dylan (Bobby) Alexander has been awarded his SA Schools colours while livewire flanker Pierich Siebert and lock Marco van Rhyn was picked for the SA Schools A team.

Results to Date: 

 

 

 

1	09/03/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	32	Durbanville	0	Brackenfell	Match Info
2	16/03/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	43	Monument	29	Noord/Suid	Match Info
3	19/03/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	38	Menlopark	23	Noord/Suid	Match Info
4	26/03/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	50	AP Dragons	24	World Schools Festival	Match Info
5	29/03/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	41	Harpury College (UK)	12	World Schools Festival	Match Info
6	06/04/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	31	Diocesan College	10		Match Info
7	13/04/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	46	Affies	19	Paarl	Match Info
8	27/04/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	51	Oakdale Landbou	25		Match Info
9	02/05/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	73	Transvalia	7	Wildeklawer	Match Info
10	04/05/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	33	Grey College	47	Wildeklawer	Match Info
11	18/05/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	42	Paul Roos Gimnasium	15		Match Info
12	25/05/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	41	SACS	19		Match Info
13	01/06/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	59	Boland Landbou	3		Match Info
14	13/07/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	47	Rondebosch Boys’ High	26		Match Info
15	20/07/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	11	Outeniqua	8	George	Match Info
16	27/07/2019	Paarl Gimnasium	59	Wynberg Boys’ High	14		Match Info
17	03/08/2019	Paarl Gimnasium		Paarl Boys’ High			Match Info

Rugby at Paarl Gimnasium

Paarl Gim is without a doubt one of the Big Five rugby schools in South Africa. They have to date produced 24 Springboks of which 22 have been capped in tests for South Africa, the latest being Louis Schreuder.

Rugby started at the school in 1902 and in the early years no strict age groups were defined and the school operated as a rugby club, the staff frequently turned out in the colours of the school. The headmaster back then, FC Wahl also captained the school’s 1st XV.

Springboks from Paarl Gimnasium: 

Japie le Roux (1906), Pietie le Roux (1906), Steve Joubert (1906), Pierre de Villiers (1928), JC van der Westhuizen (1928), Jan Pickard (1953), Hugo van Zyl (1958), Wynand Mans (1965), Schalk Burger sr. (1984), Kobus Burger (1989), Kobus Wiese (1993), Balie Swart (1993), Mornay Visser (1995), Pieter Rossouw (1997), De Wet Barry (2000), Louis Koen (2000), Chris Rossouw (2000), Marius Joubert (2001), Jean de Villiers (2002), Schalk Burger jr. (2003), Ashley Johnson (2011), Lourens Adriaanse (2013), Handré Pollard (2014), Louis Schreuder (2017).

Rugby at Paarl Boys’ High:

Rugby is an integral part of the Paarl Boys’ way of life. It is important to win, but that should not be the primary objective. A sportsman may never be abused to ensure the success of a team. The primary objective at Paarl Boys’ High must be one of enjoyment, for both player and coach.

Whereas they agree with the legendary Vince Lombardi when he said: ‘’Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing’’ they hold winning to be more than just points on the board. Winning relates to the values, commitment and the pursuit of the best of one’s abilities.

PBHS has produced 21 players that have represented South Africa since 1906 of which 19 have been capped for tests. They have provided some of the legends and most famous Springbok rugby players ever to have played in the Green and Gold.

Players like Oom “Boy” and Fanie Louw, Piet “Spiere” du Toit, Mannetjies Roux, Ryk van Schoor, Carel Du Plessis and Corné Krige. Their latest contribution is prop Thomas du Toit, captain of the 2013 1st XV.

Springboks from Paarl Boys’ High: 

Dirkie de Villiers (1906), Cocky Hahn (1910), Louis Louw, Champion Myburgh, Jack Bester (1924), Boy Louw (1928), Fanie Louw (1933), Manie Geere (1933), Johnny Bester, Ben du Toit (1938), Ryk van Schoor, Theuns Briers (1955), Piet du Toit (1958), Mannetjies Roux (1960), Haas Schoeman (1963), Carel du Plessis (1982), Wium Basson, Corné Krige (1999), Gurthro Steenkamp (2004), Frans Malherbe (2013), Thomas du Toit (2018).

Paarl Boys’ High Springboks

Legendary “Oom” Boy Louw and Carel du Plessis also coached the Springboks. Corné Krige is still the only SA Schools captain who went on to captain the Springboks as well.

The game will be broadcast live on Saturday 3 August on SuperSport Ten from 15h55