Schools: Jeppe stalemate Selborne, Hilton pip rivals
A dramatic day of schools rugby saw Jeppe score a try in the last play to hold Selborne to a draw, while Hilton held out for a win against Michaelhouse in the Midlands Derby.
A dramatic day of schools rugby saw Jeppe score a try in the last play to hold Selborne to a draw, while Hilton held out for a win against Michaelhouse in the Midlands Derby.
Grey High defeated SACS in Port Elizabeth on the opening day of one of two enthralling schools festivals this weekend across the country.
Watch Westville fullback Tshegofatso “Speedy” Ramaloko hit the perfect goose step to fire up his afterburners for a sensational try against Kearsney on Sunday.
Paarl Gymnasium confirmed their strength this season by comfortably beating Affies, while KES scored a try in overtime to grab a win over Johannesburg rivals Jeppe.
A derby-filled Saturday of schools rugby will see Affies travel to the Cape Winelands looking for back-to-back wins over Paarl Gimnasium for the first time in more than a decade.
On a Saturday of schools rugby marked by stunning upsets, Oakdale beat Paarl Boys High, Jeppe held on to deny Monument and Grey College had to fight for a narrow victory against Outeniqua.
Stellenbosch will be hosting the second match of the 2023 Premier Interschools season when Paul Roos Gymnasium welcome Grey High School in the Winelands.
The Easter Rugby Festivals wrapped up with Maritzburg and Durban High claiming thrilling victories, while Paarl Boys, Bishops and Wynberg also came away with wins on Monday.
Kearsney were the only host school to win on the second day of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals, after KES lost out to Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday.
Hosts Kearsney College, St John’s and St Stithians all lost, as KES romped to victory on the opening day of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals across the country.