There were a couple of major upsets on another action-packed Saturday of schools rugby, as EG Jansen thrashed Monument, while Graeme College beat Grey High.
On a memorable day for the school from Boksburg, EG Jansen powered to a 41-17 victory and their first win over Monument’s White Bulls since 2015.
It was also Monument’s first loss in the Noordvaal Cup since the 2019 semi-finals.
EG Jansen outside centre Jeandre Jacobs scored a hat-trick, while fullback David Twala capped off a fine performance with a 50m run for a try.
The win means that only EG Jansen and Garsfontein remain unbeaten in the Noordvaal Cup.
Meanwhile, Graeme College provided a result for the books by claiming a 22-8 win over Grey High. It was one of three wins for schools from Makhanda, with St Andrew’s beating Selborne 26-13 and Kingswood College winning 22-0 against Dale College.
In KwaZulu-Natal, Hilton College emphasised its position as the school to beat by coming out 29-14 victors in the clash against Maritzburg College.
A wet and rainy day across the Western Cape did not stop northern suburbs schools Stellenberg and Durbanville from claiming big wins. Stellenberg flanker Marco Ferreira scored six tries in the 60-5 win over Parel Vallei, while Durbanville centre James Nero crossed for three touchdowns in the 72-12 victory against Bellville.
In a game played in a mud bath in Stellenbosch, Paul Roos beat SACS 26-7, while both Paarl schools were victorious, with Paarl Gym winning 45-7 away to Bishops, and Paarl Boys’ High battling to a 12-5 win against Rondebosch.
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— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) June 3, 2023
Selected results (3 June):
Bishops 7 Paarl Gymnasium 45
Boland Landbou 24 Wynberg 15
Paul Roos 26 SACS 7
Rondebosch 7 Paarl Boys’ 12
Stellenberg 60 Parel Vallei 5
Durbanville 72 Bellville 12
Hudson Park 0 Marlow 45
Kingswood 22 Dale 0
Graeme 22 Grey High 8
St Andrew’s 26 Selborne 13
Hilton 29 Maritzburg College 14
Kearsney 31 St Charles 15
Northwood 12 Michaelhouse 38
Monument 17 EG Jansen 41
Nelspruit 7 Noordheuwel 65
Marais Viljoen 22 Helpmekaar 29
Pretoria Boys’ 16 Jeppe 22
St Alban’s 21 Northcliff 15
St Benedict’s 22 St John’s 34
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