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The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Schoolboy rugby fixtures: Paarl Boys v Paul Roos, Affies v KES
One of South Africa's biggest rivalries play out while Affies also take on KES, and Rondebosch take on Boland Landbou. Paul Roos Gim and Paarl Boys' High School will compete in one of South Africa's biggest schoolboy rugby rivalries this weekend. Picture: Petri Oeschger/Gallo Images One of South Africa's most distinguished schoolboy rugby rivalries headlines this weekend's action, though it is not alone. Paarl Boys' High hosting Paul Roos Gimnasium is one of three games featuring in the King Price Schools Derby Series on Saturday, with Nico Malan taking on Marlow Landbou, and Wynberg Boys' High competing against Diocesan College are two of the other big fixtures. Paul Roos come from a scintillating 40–36 win over another top school, Boland Landbou, thanks to a last-minute penalty try from a rolling maul last weekend. Paarl Boys also come from a close win, clinching a 32–26 victory away at Wynberg. They sit second in the latest schoolboy rugby rankings while Paul Roos will look to climb up from fifth. Other big fixtures this weekend include Affies against KES, Rondebosch host Boland Landbou, Stellenberg entertain Oakdale and Paarl Gim welcome Drostdy. All these schools rugby fixtures take place on Saturday. Selected fixtures Eastern Cape Queen's vs Grey HS Hudson Park vs Graeme Nico Malan vs Marlow Kingswood vs Port Rex St Andrew's Selborne Free State Voortrekker (Beth) vs Trio Jim Fouche vs Landboudal Kwa-Zulu Natal Glenwood vs Northwood Westville vs Durban HS Noordvaal St Stithians vs Northcliff Parktown vs St David's St Alban's vs Pretoria BH St Benedict's vs St John's Affies vs KES Noordvaal Cup Menlopark vs Garsfontein Noordheuwel vs Monument EG Jansen vs Helpmekaar Wesvalia vs Oos-Moot Potch Gim vs Potch Volkskool Western Cape Outenique vs Framesby SACS vs Durbanville Rondebosch vs Boland Landbou Stellenberg vs Oakdale Wynberg vs Bishops Paarl Boys High vs Paul Roos Gim Paarl Gim vs Drostdy
The Citizen
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Schools rugby: Grey battle past Affies, Transvalia triumph, KZN action heats up
Grey College fought back from 10-0 down to beat Affies in Bloemfontein, while Paul Roos held off a spirited Boland Landbou. Affies made a dream start thanks to fullback Lamond Baatjies and flyhalf Ruben Groenewald, before a yellow card for a cynical foul helped Grey get back into the game. Tries by fullback Lamla Mgedezi, outside centre Ethan Adams and No 8 Adem Nieuwoudt saw the hosts lead 21-17 at half-time. Adams and Mgedezi scored again in a second half that Grey dominated, before Affies finished strongly with two late tries. However, Grey fully deserved their 42-37 victory and their pack most of the plaudits for subduing Affies' highly-rated forwards. Watch the highlights: In the Western Cape, Paul Roos won a high-scoring thriller at Boland Landbou 40-36, Rondebosch claimed a convincing 40-17 win at SACS, and hosts Wynberg made Paarl Boys' work hard for a 32-26 victory. At the Sharks Schools Rugby Day at Hilton College on Friday, the hosts hammered Glenwood 55-15, DHS defeated Kearsney 42-20 and Westville edged Maritzburg College 22-21. Meanwhile, in Vanderbijlpark, the SDC Noordvaal Cup Division match between Hoërskool Transvalia and Hoërskool Dr. E.G. Jansen ended in victory for Transvalia. Vaalweekblad reports that one of the team's weapons was its seven-flank Daniel Kazambo, who scored three tries. Selected schools results (May 16-17): KZN St Charles 47 Clifton 14 Northwood 43 Michaelhouse 29 DHS 42 Kearsney 20 Westville 22 Maritzburg College 21 Hilton 55 Glenwood 15 Eastern Cape Selborne 15 Dale 13 Kingswood 60 Mary Waters 0 St Andrew's 17 Queen's 38 Port Rex 17 Stirling 17 Central region Grey College 42 Affies 37 Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 57 Goudveld 15 Trio 20 Witteberg 19 Jim Fouche 37 Sentraal 21 Fichardtpark 52 Burgersdorp 26 Welkom Gim 26 Hentie Cilliers 3 Noordvaal Pretoria Boys' 29 St Stithians 27 Klerksdorp 21 Lichtenburg 13 Noordheuwel 22 KES 23 St John's 6 Jeppe 31 Waterkloof 27 Menlopark 19 Nelspruit 13 Helpmekaar 22 Transvalia 39 EG Jansen 26 Wesvalia 32 Ligbron 19 HTS Middelburg 11 Middelburg 16 Kempton Park 20 Marais Viljoen 30 Secunda 48 Piet Retief 18 Heidelberg 53 Ben Vorster 17 Bergsig Academy 18-17 Merensky Randburg 33 Potch Gim 33 Dinamika 17 Jeugland 34 Eldoraigne 10 Zwartkop 59 Western Cape Hopefield 32 Melkbosstrand 10 Swartland 9 Drostdy 61 Oakdale XV 29 Charlie Hofmeyr 23 Bishops 13 Stellenberg 38 SACS 17 Rondebosch 40 Boland Landbou 36 Paul Roos 40 Wynberg 26 Paarl Boys' 32 Bellville 7 Strand 29 Parel Vallei 7 Milnerton 20 Worcester Gim 48 Robertson 29 St Benedict's 10 Northcliff 29 The post Schools wrap: Grey Bloem battle past Affies appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
The South African
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Paarl Gym end Grey College's eight-year streak in Bloem
We bring you the best bits from this weekend's schools rugby action from around the country. It was touted as the blue-ribbon fixture of this weekend's schools rugby action and the showdown lived up to expectation with Paarl Gymnasium ultimately coming away as victors. The visitors from the Cape ran in seven tries on their way to a remarkable 43-31 win, with midfielder Markus Muller front and centre throughout the clash. Muller, who is the Gimmies captain, was embroiled in a titanic midfield battle with Ethan Adams, but it was the former who scored two tries to come out on top in the epic showdown between the two best schoolboy centres in the country. Like his skipper, Gimmies winger Johan Kleynhans also bagged a brace of tries. The result marks Grey College's first defeat at home in Bloemfontein since 2017, when they lost 46-31 to the other Paarl giants – Boishaai – eight years ago. Grey College suffered their first home loss since 2017, while there were wins for Affies, Kearsney, Queen's, Paarl Boys' and Paul Roos on Saturday. In other schools rugby results across the country, Affies scored six tries to register a 41-25 win against their Pretoria rivals Garsfontein, while just down the road, Pretoria Boys' suffered a 45-28 defeat to Maritzburg College. Meanwhile in Cape Town, Paarl Boys' ran Rondebosch ragged in a 55-12 victory, while Paul Roos also picked up a big away win against Bishops (41-10). SACS slumped to a 29-7 home defeat to Stellenberg and Wynberg won a high-scoring match at Durbanville 37-31. In KwaZulu-Natal, Kearsney edged Glenwood 32-31, DHS beat Northwood 22-19 and Michaelhouse hammered Zimbabwe's Peterhouse 80-5. And in the Eastern Cape, Grey High smashed Dale 43-3 and Queen's beat Selborne 40-22. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Helpmekaar and Affies U16s dominate final day at St John's Easter Rugby Festival
Helpmekaar Kollege and Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) delivered standout performances in the U16 games on the final day of the St John's Easter Rugby Festival, securing impressive wins against Pretoria Boys High and Hoërskool Noordheuwel (Nories) respectively. Helpmekaar claimed a hard-fought 23–11 victory over Pretoria Boys High in a physical and closely contested match. The first half was a tight affair, with both teams exchanging penalties and battling for territory. Also read: Thrilling U16 clashes to close out 2025 St John's Easter Rugby Festival Helpmekaar led 11–6 at the break and held their nerve in the second half, responding to a Pretoria try with sustained pressure and a decisive late try that sealed the win. Their defensive organisation and discipline under pressure proved the difference in a gritty encounter. Affies, by contrast, delivered a dominant display against Nories, running in six tries by halftime to lead 40–0 after a string of clinical finishes and powerful forward play. Despite an early second-half injury to a Nories lock, Affies continued their assault, adding another try eight minutes into the second half to stretch their lead to 50–0. Read more: KES U16 team runs riot with 50-8 victory over Lions Invitational Their control at the breakdown and pace in attack left Nories with few answers in a one-sided affair. Both Helpmekaar and Affies showcased their strength and depth, finishing the festival on a high with commanding performances. Follow us on our WhatsApp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and Caxton School's TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Affies blaze past Selborne in fiery finale at KES Easter Festival
The final day of the KES Easter Festival delivered exactly what it promised — drama, intensity, and school pride at its finest. The spotlight was firmly on the rugby field as Selborne College went head-to-head with Affies in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the weekend. From the very first whistle, Affies came out firing. With a style that can only be described as ferocious, they stormed the pitch like a house on fire — sharp, structured, and utterly unstoppable. Selborne fought bravely, showing moments of flair and determination, but they were ultimately overwhelmed by their opponents' sheer pace and power. Affies' attacking display was nothing short of clinical. Try after try, they dismantled Selborne's defence precisely, racking up an impressive 57 points. Despite trailing on the scoreboard, Selborne refused to back down, pushing through for 19 well-earned points of their own. But the day belonged to Affies, who marched off the field with a commanding 57–19 victory. As the sun sets on another spectacular day at the festival, the excitement isn't over yet. With plenty more thrilling rugby and fiercely contested hockey matches still to come, the KES Easter Festival continues to serve up a feast of schoolboy sport at its very best. Follow us on our WhatsApp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and Caxton School's TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! Related article: St John's stuns Randburg with last-second try in 33–26 Easter Festival thriller At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
