Schools: Big wins for Garsies, Bishops
Garsfontein High made a statement with a win over Monument in a repeat of last year’s Noordvaal Cup final, while Bishops held on to beat Rondebosch in Cape Town.
Garsfontein High made a statement with a win over Monument in a repeat of last year’s Noordvaal Cup final, while Bishops held on to beat Rondebosch in Cape Town.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Paarl Boys High fullback JC Mars beat several Selborne defenders on his way to the tryline for this incredible counter-attacking score at the KES Easter Festival.