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Legendary Bishops coach passes away

10 November, 2016 beet 5

Basil Bey, the “legendary Bishops coach that advocated the 15-man tap-kick, no kicking, running rugby at all costs approach plus no numbers on the jerseys because each and every player was meant to fill every position rugby philosophy” has passed away.…

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Boland Landbou’s tough 2017 fixture list is out

1 November, 2016 beet 15

Apart for the always testing West Province Premier League schedule that includes eagerly anticipated inter-schools against Winelands slash national powerhouses HJS Paarl Boy’s High, Paarl Gymnasium and Paul Roos, the farmers from Boland Landbou will also be out to prove themselves against some of the best schools that Gauteng has to offer – they don’t come much bigger or stronger than EG Jansen, Garsfontein or Monument. If that’s not enough, lets not play down the prospect of taking on the Oakdale Bulls in Riversdale and the resistance of some decent opposition from the Eastern Cape either. Forgetting anyone important? How about Grey College as an opponent somewhere in the middle of all that other top class opposition.…

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SARU u17 Elite Squad 2016

27 October, 2016 beet 33

The initial SARU under 17 Elite Squad that were invited to attend a camp during the October 2016 school holidays. Amongst the names listed are numerous bright young prospects to keep an eye out for in 2017.…

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Braam van Straaten headlines KZN school coaching changes ahead of 2017

20 September, 2016 beet 16

Former Springbok flyhalf Braam van Straaten has been appointed as the new St Charles College (Pietermaritzburg) fulltime Rugby Specialist with immediate effect. The positive vibes already coming out of St Charles, who’s rugby is set for another spike over the few year, speaks volumes about van Straaten’s potential to do an outstanding job as he’s made the great impression in next to no time at all. The 44-year-old former Wonderboom High School student is just one of many personal changes set to reshape the fairly small KZN Tier-1 rugby scene, which has a bit of a reputation for it’s high turnover of 1st XV rugby officials.…

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The Final Official BHP Top 50 school rugby rankings for 2016

1 September, 2016 beet 452
Rank Team Avg
1 HJS Paarl 4.79
2 Grey College 4.51
3 Affies 4.45
4 Paarl Gim 4.26
5 Monument 3.63
6 EG Jansen 3.56
7 Selborne 3.49
8 Helpmekaar 3.35
9 Glenwood 3.33
10 Dale College 3.33
11 Paul Roos 3.31
12 Boland Landbou 3.29
13 Oakdale 3.22
14 Garsfontein 3.09
15 SACS 2.97
16 Kearsney 2.96
17 Grey PE 2.87
18 Jeppe 2.83
19 Welkom Gim 2.82
20 Outeniqua 2.79
21 Kingswood 2.74
22 Diamantveld 2.73
23 Ben Vorster 2.47
24 Nelspruit 2.46
25 Vereeniging Gim 2.44
26 Hilton 2.43
27 HTS Middelburg 2.40
28 Rondebosch 2.38
29 Pietersburg 2.34
30 DHS 2.32
31 Lichtenburg 2.29
32 Brackenfell 2.28
33 Hudson Park 2.14
34 Worcester Gim 2.11
35 Swartland 2.10
36 Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 2.09
37 Marlow 2.07
38 Oos-Moot 2.06
39 Eldoraigne 2.05
40 Bishops 2.03
41 Queens College 2.03
42 Waterkloof 2.03
43 KES 1.97
44 HTS Drostdy 1.97
45 Durbanville 1.94
46 Michaelhouse 1.93
47 Stellenberg 1.93
48 Maritzburg College 1.92
49 Fichardpark 1.88
50 Potchefstroom Volkskool 1.86
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School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 27 August 2016

28 August, 2016 beet 9
TIME DATE SCHOOL SCHOOL EVENT
Tue.23Aug Grey College 92 17 Voortrekker (Beth) Kovsiestreek Shimla-liga Semi
Tue.23Aug Monument 20 35 Garsfontein Beeld Macro Sch SemiFinal
Sat.27Aug Garsfontein 32 28 EG Jansen Beeld Macro School Final
Sat.27Aug Helpmekaar 55 10 Lichtenburg Beeld Big School Final
Sat.27Aug Vryburg 39 8 Ben Viljoen Beeld Medium School Final
Sat.27Aug Grey College 43 42 Welkom Gim Kovsiestreek Shimla-liga Trofee Final
Sat.27Aug Bellville 59 14 Primrose
Sat.27Aug Bishops 26 30 Rondebosch
Sat.27Aug Brackenfell 30 19 Tygerberg
Sat.27Aug SACS 31 20 Wynberg
Sat.27Aug Drostdy 10 19 Brandwag
Sat.27Aug Stellenberg 31 10 Durbanville
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