Peter Engledow named as new Boishaai head coach / head of rugby
30 August 2018: Official press release…
Wynberg : Southern Suburbs derbies winners 2018
Wynberg Boys High School have gone from woodenspoon holders in 2017 to 2018 champs in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. This season seemed extra competitive with an average of only 8.3 points per game separating the winners from the losers over the very exciting 12 match derby series.…
School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 25 August 2018
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | INFO | BROADCAST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue.21Aug | Sentraal | 40 | 19 | Jim Fouche | Sentrale Sports Reeks 5-8 | |
| Sat.25Aug | Goudveld | 26 | 29 | Diamantveld | Sentrale Sports Reeks Final | |
| Sat.25Aug | Witteberg | 29 | 34 | Noord-Kaap | Sentrale Sports Reeks 3-4 | |
| Sat.25Aug | Voortrekker (Beth) | 20 | 19 | Sentraal | Sentrale Sports Reeks 5-6 | |
| Sat.25Aug | Fichardtpark | 22 | 13 | Jim Fouche | Sentrale Sports Reeks 7-8 | |
| Sat.25Aug | Welkom Gim | 61 | 07 | Duineveld | Kovsie Shimla-liga Final | |
| Sat.25Aug | Bishops | 10 | 10 | Rondebosch | SuperSport: PI | |
| Sat.25Aug | Brackenfell | 08 | 19 | Tygerberg | ||
| Sat.25Aug | SACS | 17 | 30 | Wynberg | SSL youtube link |
Wynberg edge ahead of Bishops in the Southern Suburbs
Things couldn’t be tighter in Cape Town. The four Southern Suburbs derbies played during August have produced an average winning margin of less than 3 points per game. Wynberg edged out Bishops 22-20 and now have their destiny in their own hands but they will have to win on the road at SACS to be sure of staying ahead of nearest rivals Bishops who host Rondebosch.…
Sharks u19 end a 10-year home losing streak against the Lions u19
The mother of all home losing streaks is finally over. The record will now show that the Sharks u19 beat the Lions u19 25-10…
Virsekerbeker winners history 1920-2018
Please note – not the complete history…
Monnas Virsekerbeker 2018 blitzkrieg earns them the cup double
Tuks-Reeks info updated to include Affies achievements
In the all Lions region Virsekerbeker Cup final of 2018, Hoërskool Monument of Krugersdorp have beaten private school Helpmekaar of Braamfontein 57-11, to clinch the Noordvaal’s premier cup title. With it Monas secured their fourth cup double, moving ahead of Affies of Pretoria who grabbed three during their time of participating in the cup compos.…
Ben Vorster & Pietersburg’s Virsekerbeker Shield woes in 2018
Along the way to ending up on opposite ends of the Virsekerbeker Shield league in 2018, Ben Vorster (Tzaneen) and Pietersburg (Polokwane) both fell prey to the competition’s strict points system which saw the two Limpopo province schools lose points and with it opportunities.…
School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 18 August 2018
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | INFO | BROADCAST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon.13Aug | Nico Malan | 17 | 10 | Berkhamstad (Eng) | ||
| Tue.14Aug | Tygerberg | 125 | 00 | Elsiesrivier | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Helpmekaar | 11 | 57 | Monument | Virsekerbeker Cup Final | Kyknet |
| Sat.18Aug | Eldoraigne | 40 | 29 | Noordheuwel | Virsekerbeker Plate Final | |
| Sat.18Aug | Ben Vorster | 20 | 29 | Oos-Moot | Virsekerbeker Shield Final | |
| Sat.18Aug | Secunda | 20 | 14 | Frikkie Meyer | Virsekerbeker Div 2 Final | |
| Sat.18Aug | Brandwag (Benoni) | 29 | 20 | Leeuwenhof | Virsekerbeker Div 3 Final | |
| Sat.18Aug | Framesby | 27 | 17 | Nico Malan | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Pearson | 22 | 34 | Brandwag | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Cambridge | 20 | 27 | Hudson Park | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Queen’s | 26 | 29 | Dale | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Muir | 12 | 41 | Graeme | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Grey College | 28 | 26 | Paul Roos | SuperSport: FNB CC | |
| Sat.18Aug | Diamantveld | 06 | 05 | Noord-Kaap | Sentrale Sports Reeks SF | |
| Sat.18Aug | Goudveld | 33 | 14 | Witteberg | Sentrale Sports Reeks SF | |
| Sat.18Aug | Voortrekker (Beth) | 22 | 21 | Fichardtpark | Sentrale Sports Reeks 5-8 | |
| Sat.18Aug | Welkom Gim | 61 | 00 | Louis Botha | Kovsie Shimla-liga SF | |
| Sat.18Aug | Duineveld | 39 | 36 | Sentraal | Kovsie Shimla-liga SF | |
| Sat.18Aug | Bellville | 05 | 20 | DF Malan | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Boland Landbou | 56 | 19 | Oakdale | SuperSport: PI | |
| Sat.18Aug | Hugenote | 36 | 14 | Swartland | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Oudtshoorn | X | X | Outeniqua | Cancelled by Oudtshoorn | |
| Sat.18Aug | Parel Vallei | 00 | 50 | Brackenfell | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Rondebosch | 29 | 24 | SACS | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Stellenberg | 36 | 07 | Durbanville | SSL youtube link | |
| Sat.18Aug | Strand | 38 | 14 | Hottentots Holland | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Worcester Gim | – | – | De Kuilen | ||
| Sat.18Aug | Wynberg | 22 | 20 | Bishops |
EP u19 on a hiding to nothing in 2018
In 2015 EP u19 registered a Cinderella Story u19 CC Championship title. On a limited budget they did everything right. Since then they have fallen through the floor and no longer add any value to what’s meant to be a prestigious national age-group competition for the best rugby career pursuing players to come out of high school.
| Year | Rank | R/Robin wins | Avg PD | Players used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Winners | 11 from 12 | +12 | EP 39 Avg 38 |
| 2016 | 6th | 3 from 12 | -16 | EP 44 Avg 39 |
| 2017 | Last | 0 from 12 | -53 | EP 62 Avg 40 |
| 2018 to date | Last | 0 from 5 | -65 | EP 48 Avg 31 |
Compulsory transfer fees for so-called poachers?
The end part of an interesting article titled “Schoolboy rugby – an easy picking for the greedy?” on Ruggas.co.za (click on title for link to full article)…
DPHS’s Zola Mazwi joins Maritzburg College & shares his Prep Dream Team
After 12 years at DPHS, KZN’s private school like leading state primary school, Zola Mazwi has decided to spread his wings and take up a post of Recruitment and High Performance at Maritzburg College…
Menlopark exodus could derail their rugby plans
Menlopark from Pretoria could be on the brink of a rugby crisis. Internal politics is the buzzword.…
EG Jansen looks to new coaches to revive their fortunes
EG Jansen are set to welcome back highly rated coach Reghardt Botha. Joining him will be Pretoria Boy’s High Rugby Director Rudi Dames…
Glenwood 1st XV 2018 joins the exclusive unbeaten season list
Glenwood have crossed the finish line unbeaten in 2018. A remarkable achievement.
Here’s the list of 1st XV’s since 2007 that have completed an unbeaten (local) season and either finished as SA’s No.1 or challenged for that top spot in their year.…
School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 11 August 2018
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | INFO | BROADCAST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue.07Aug | Strand | 17 | 16 | Swartland | ||
| Tue.07Aug | Hugenote | 43 | 13 | Labori | ||
| Wed.08Aug | Hudson Park | 15 | 38 | Dale | ||
| Wed.08Aug | Framesby | 118 | 03 | Otto du Plessis | ||
| Wed.08Aug | Cambridge | 24 | 14 | Queen’s | ||
| Wed.08Aug | Daniel Pienaar | 24 | 31 | Punt | ||
| Thu.09Aug | Selborne | 31 | 26 | Grey HS | SSL youtube link | |
| Thu.09Aug | Nico Malan | 56 | 12 | Pearson | ||
| Thu.09Aug | Bishops | 38 | 22 | St Andrew’s | ||
| Thu.09Aug | Glenwood | 39 | 15 | Waterkloof | ||
| Fri.10Aug | Drostdy | 83 | 19 | Diamantveld | ||
| Sat.11Aug | Helpmekaar | 34 | 33 | Transvalia | Virsekerbeker Cup Semifinal | On Kyknet |
| Sat.11Aug | Garsfontein | 14 | 45 | Monument | Virsekerbeker Cup Semifinal | |
| Sat.11Aug | Eldoraigne | 44 | 38 | Marais Viljoen | Virsekerbeker Plate Semifinal | |
| Sat.11Aug | Noordheuwel | 24 | 22 | Kempton Park | Virsekerbeker Plate Semifinal | |
| Sat.11Aug | Ben Vorster | 34 | 25 | Middelburg | Virsekerbeker Shield Semifinal | |
| Sat.11Aug | Oos-Moot | 37 | 19 | Lichtenburg | Virsekerbeker Shield Semifinal |
Progress of SA Schools 2012 vs England u18 2012 in 2018
Here’s an attempt to measure the progress of SA Schools and England under-18 rugby players 6 seasons after their national age-group achievement.…
Bishops’ win against SACS keeps them on course for S/Suburbs title
Bishops beat SACS 22-20 to maintain their 100% record in the always competitive Southern Suburbs derbies. They host St Andrew’s College in an annual interschools next weekend and the week after that it’s a potential “title” decider against Wynberg who are still hot on their heels.…
School Rugby fixtures & results – week ending 04 August 2018
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | INFO | BROADCAST | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat.04Aug | Welkom Gim | 30 | 08 | Goudveld | Griffons-Liga Final | |
| Sat.04Aug | Jim Fouche | – | – | Voortrekker (Beth) | Sentrale Sports Reeks | |
| Sat.04Aug | Menlopark | 54 | 28 | EG Jansen | Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup | |
| Sat.04Aug | Transvalia | 20 | 22 | Garsfontein | Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup | |
| Sat.04Aug | Helpmekaar | 27 | 18 | Monument | Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup | |
| Sat.04Aug | Nelspruit | 41 | 14 | HTS Middelburg | Virsekerbeker Div1 Cup | |
| Sat.04Aug | Kempton Park | 24 | 24 | Rustenburg | Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate | |
| Sat.04Aug | Noordheuwel | 20 | 17 | Montana | Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate | |
| Sat.04Aug | Marais Viljoen | 19 | 33 | Eldoraigne | Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate | |
| Sat.04Aug | Zwartkop | 21 | 16 | Centurion | Virsekerbeker Div1 Plate | |
| Sat.04Aug | Pietersburg | 15 | 21 | Ben Vorster | Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield | |
| Sat.04Aug | Oos-Moot | 74 | 14 | Jeugland | Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield | |
| Sat.04Aug | Florida | 24 | 19 | Middelburg | Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield | |
| Sat.04Aug | Lichtenburg | 34 | 00 | Hugenote (Springs) | Virsekerbeker Div1 Shield | |
| Sat.04Aug | Glenwood | 25 | 25 | Grey College | On Digi.TV stream | |
| Sat.04Aug | Maritzburg College | 17 | 28 | KES | SSL youtube link | |
| Sat.04Aug | Brandwag | 14 | 18 | Nico Malan | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Framesby | 06 | 33 | Oakdale | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Marlow | 51 | 12 | Daniel Pienaar | ||
| Sat.04Aug | St Andrew’s | 57 | 19 | Queen’s | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Dale | 17 | 66 | Selborne | SSL youtube link | |
| Sat.04Aug | Stirling | 20 | 21 | Cambridge | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Volkskool Graaff-Reinet | X | X | Muir | Cancelled by VS GR | |
| Sat.04Aug | Parktown | 38 | 24 | Jeppe | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Affies | 62 | 20 | Pretoria BH | ||
| Sat.04Aug | SACS | 20 | 22 | Bishops | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Brackenfell | 18 | 14 | Hugenote | ||
| Sat.04Aug | DF Malan | 64 | 00 | Monument Park | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Durbanville | 13 | 47 | Outeniqua | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Hopefield | 32 | 14 | Swartland | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Paul Roos | 30 | 15 | Boland Landbou | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Stellenberg | 24 | 07 | Tygerberg | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Strand | 15 | 28 | Hermanus | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Tygerberg RFC | 12 | 44 | Bellville | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Wynberg | 24 | 22 | Rondebosch | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Parel Vallei | 11 | 23 | Pearson | ||
| Sat.04Aug | HJS Paarl BH | 24 | 21 | Paarl Gim | SuperSport: PI | |
| Sat.04Aug | Vredenburg | 05 | 17 | Worcester Gim | ||
| Sat.04Aug | Drostdy | 40 | 22 | Noord-Kaap |