Schools: Paul Roos conquer Paarl
Paul Roos made history when they came back from an early deficit to claim an away win over Paarl Boys’ High for the first time in 20 years.
Paul Roos made history when they came back from an early deficit to claim an away win over Paarl Boys’ High for the first time in 20 years.
Paarl Gimnasium routed SACS, as Grey College smashed Affies in the Free State on another weekend of exciting schools rugby across the country.
Grey College made it five successive victories against Paarl Boys’ High, as heavyweights Rondebosch and Affies chalked up a W on another weekend of stunning schools rugby.
Paarl Boys High will look to end a four-game losing streak against Grey College on a weekend that will also see SACS host Rondebosch and Affies take on KES on Saturday.
Bishops and Paarl Gymnasium came out with bragging rights on a Saturday jam packed with schools derbies across the country.
The 150th clash between SACS and Bishops – the oldest schools game in South Africa – highlights a Saturday of derbies across the country, including the Cape Winelands match between Paul Roos and Paarl Gymnasium.
Paarl Boys High and Paarl Gymnasium each claimed back-to-back wins at the Wildeklawer Festival, while Paul Roos closed the day by snatch a thrilling victory over Affies on Monday evening.
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.
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.