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Schoolboy rugby player forced to undergo amputation

A Graeme College 1st XV rugby player has been forced to undergo a leg amputation after developing complications around an injury, the school confirmed.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 06: during the Supa Quick Premier Interschools match between Glenwood High School and Maritzburg College at Glenwood High School on April 06, 2019 in Durban, South Africa

Schools preview: Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High

A 100-year-old schools rivalry will take place this weekend when Maritzburg College hosts Glenwood High School at Goldstones on Saturday, 11 September.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 09: Eduan Keyter of Affies during the Mutual and Federal Premier Interschool match between Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool and Pretoria Boys High at Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool on August 09, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Affies vs Pretoria Boys’ High: Historic overview

A rivalry that is viewed as one of the great interschools events on the South African schoolboys rugby calendar, dating back 98 years, is set to take place on Saturday, 4 September when Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) and Pretoria Boys’ High meet.

Khan hat-trick helps Bishops win Cape derby

Imad Khan scored a hat-trick of tries as Bishops strode to a 50-10 victory in the Cape derby against Rondebosch at the Piley Rees field in one of a handful of schools rugby matches on Saturday.

Craven Week officially cancelled for second year running

The U18 Craven Week, as well as the other Youth Week tournament, will officially not take place in 2021, the second year in a row that the provincial tournament has been called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

SA U18 squad named for Georgia tour

Katleho Lynch and Cobus van Dyk have been handed the coaching reins of the South Africa U18 team for their tour to Georgia in August.

Paarl Gimnasium celebrate their Inter schools win

No winners in national schools rugby suspension

While made with the best intentions, the decision to implement a countrywide suspension on all contact sports – including rugby – at schools could have an adverse affect, writes DYLAN JACK.

Schoolboys rugby suspended with immediate effect

Schoolboys rugby fixtures have been put on hold after the Council of Education Ministers suspended all contact sports in schools with immediate effect.

Schools wrap: Bishops record historic win

Bishops produced the shock result of the weekend after beating Paul Roos for the first time in over a decade, while there were also wins for Paarl Boys’ and Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday.

Bishops face Maroon Machine as pandemic affects schools rugby calendar

Bishops College will host Paul Roos at the iconic Piley Rees field in the second Premier Interschools match, as the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic looms over schools rugby.