Oakdale win Agri-derby wrestle
Oakdale adapted best to tricky conditions to claim a win against Boland Landbou in the annual derby, while Klein Nederburg tasted Interschools glory in Paarl.
Oakdale adapted best to tricky conditions to claim a win against Boland Landbou in the annual derby, while Klein Nederburg tasted Interschools glory in Paarl.
The Cape Town schools derby between Bishops College and SACS witnessed ugly scenes as a fracas broke out between players and parents.
France’s U18 team has withdrawn from the International Series in Cape Town following the tragic disappearance at sea of Medhi Narjissi earlier this week.
Paarl Gimnasium claimed successive wins in the annual Interschools for the first time in a decade, while unbeaten Paul Roos set up a showdown with Grey College.
Paarl Boys High and Paarl Gimnasium both claimed wins ahead of next weekend’s Interschools, while Noordvaal Cup action heated up with Garsfontein breaking a losing streak in Krugersdorp.
Siphosethu Mnebelele and Risima Khosa have been named as captains of the two South African teams for the U18 International Series in Cape Town and Paarl next month.
SA Rugby has confirmed that two South African U18 teams will take on England, France, Ireland and Georgia in Cape Town and Paarl next month.
Jeppe claimed a derby victory over rivals KES to level their series at 1-1, while Grey College broke a derby curse against Grey High on Saturday.
The SA Schools team overturned a half-time deficit to beat the SA Schools A side at Monument High School in Krugersdorp on Thursday afternoon.
Age-group level action this week has been a great advertisement for South Africa’s talent and the perfect teaser to the July series between the Springboks and Ireland, writes MARK KEOHANE.