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Match breakdown: Paarl Gim 37 Outeniqua 25
Paarl Gymnasium defeated Outeniqua 37-25 in an away game the many got to enjoy as a result of the Premier Interschools live T.V. coverage. By winning the game Gimmies effectively put a target on their backs as the new team to beat in SA schoolboy rugby.
The game was little like a “Rock, Paper, Scissors!” contest with the Kwaggas constantly opting for individual brilliance (scissors) and almost always being trumped by Gim’s teamwork approach (rock). …
Various SA schoolboy rugby rankings for 20 April 2013
Just a quick squiz at how the school rugby rankings are looking ahead of this weekend’s games.…
Super Rugby Superbru Round 12
Archie from Ben Vorster is still hanging onto a slender lead ahead of this weekend’s round.
| GAME | DATE | DAY | TIME | HOME | AWAY | ||
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| 62 | 26/04/13 | Fri | 09:35 | Hurricanes | Stormers | ||
| 63 | 26/04/13 | Fri | 11:40 | Reds | Blues | ||
| 64 | 27/04/13 | Sat | 09:35 | Chiefs | Sharks | ||
| 65 | 27/04/13 | Sat | 11:40 | Brumbies | Force | ||
| 66 | 27/04/13 | Sat | 17:05 | Bulls | Waratahs | ||
| 67 | 27/04/13 | Sat | 19:10 | Cheetahs | Kings | ||
| 68 | 28/04/13 | Sun | 05:05 | Crusaders | Rebels |
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At long last Outeniqua for the masses!
How good is Outeniqua? Well this Saturday you don’t have to rely on a written report or word of mouth. You will be able to judge for yourself. The Outeniqua versus Paarl Gim game will be televised live on SuperSport 1 as a result of the Premier Interschools initiative to provide coverage of the very best of South African schoolboy rugby. BTW Gimmies are no slouches either. Prepare to be thrilled.…
Expert calls for ban on school rugby
A leading sports scientist has called for a ban on pre-primary and primary school rugby, claiming it causes emotional harm.
Article by Sipokazi Fokazi for the Cape Argus (An Afrikaans version of the report here: http://www.nwupuknews.co.za/n/af/85)…
Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools magazine show makes TV debut
JOHANNESBURG, 17 April 2013: The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools magazine show will hit television screens tonight for the first time in the build-up to Saturday’s season-opening match between Johannesburg rivals KES and Jeppe.
The first episode, which will preview the match and provide viewers with in-depth insights on the rich traditions and rugby legends associated with the participating schools, will be broadcast on SuperSport One, SuperSport One Africa and SuperSport CSN at 17:45. …
Boksmart Age vs Weight category rugby report
SBRer Tjoppa forwarded an study undertaken by SAFU a while back.
www.schoolboyrugby.co.za/BokSmart 2010-Age vs Weight Category Rugby.pdf…
Mutual & Federal – Premier Interschool’s new title sponsor
JOHANNESBURG, 10 April 2013: South Africa’s popular Premier Interschools rugby series on Wednesday received a massive boost with the announcement that leading short term insurer Mutual & Federal had signed a three-year contract as the title sponsor, with Cell C and G4S as associate sponsors.…
WP “Premier League” about to kick off
The only thing official about the WP Premier League is that it is officially tough. The competition is hot down south. Quality players make for quality teams. As a result, well the analysis of the Super Rugby players’ schools attended says it all, the region produces more professional rugby players than any other in South Africa. It’s an annual norm but worth mentioning once more that several WP schools will hold down national Top 20 places come the end of the season. …
Skonk Nicholson Fest – Day 2 match reports
JONATHAN COOK reports:
Saturday’s second and final day of the Husqvarna Skonk Nicholson Rugby Festival at Maritzburg College saw a number of schools make it two wins from two festival starts.…
Skonk Nicholson Fest: Westville shine at Maritzburg College
JON COOK and MIKE HILLDay one of the sixth annual Husqvarna Skonk Nicholson Rugby Festival at Maritzburg College Friday saw Westville Boys’ High School’s U16 and U14 teams earning victories.
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Super Rugby Superbru – Round 8
Updated: Belated congratulations to Archie and Cyndi for making it all the way to number 1 in recent weeks.
| GAME | DATE | DAY | TIME | HOME | AWAY | ||
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| 43 | 05/04/13 | Fri | 08:35 | Blues | 29 | 18 | Highlanders |
| 44 | 05/04/13 | Fri | 10:40 | Brumbies | 28 | 28 | Kings |
| 45 | 05/04/13 | Fri | 19:10 | Sharks | 21 | 17 | Crusaders |
| 46 | 06/04/13 | Sat | 08:35 | Hurricanes | 41 | 29 | Waratahs |
| 47 | 06/04/13 | Sat | 10:40 | Force | 23 | 30 | Rebels |
| 48 | 06/04/13 | Sat | 17:05 | Cheetahs | 26 | 24 | Stormers |
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Maritzburg College 150th – Day 3 match reports
Reports by JONATHAN COOK
The third and final day of the FNB Maritzburg College 150th Rugby Festival, an integral part of the Maritzburg College 150th Winter Sports Festival in honour of KZN’s oldest boys’ school’s 150th birthday, saw the powerful Affies line-up emerge with a 100% win record, comprising of a 27-13 defeat of Queens College on day one, the 31-3 victory against Grey High School on day two and Wednesday’s 53-0 demolition of Dale College.
Outeniqua beats Grey College : match report
Here is a match report in point form from this great match between two seriously good teams, Outeniqua and Grey College, the highlight of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival for 2013 :…
Kearsney Easter Rugby Fest – Day 3 & overall awards
These are my personal picks. You can find the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival programme with player profile data online : www.schoolboyrugby.co.za/KERF2013/…
The first thumbsuck of 2013
With the help of some key matches over Easter, schoolboy rugby followers are starting to get a rough idea of where everyone fits into the big picture.
It was a good weekend for the likes of EG Jansen, Nelspruit, Garsfontein, Gimmies and Maritzburg College. An excellent weekend for Outeniqua and Klofies. And a not so good weekend for Paul Roos and Grey High.…
Maritzburg College 150th Festival – Day 2 match reports
Thanks to Jonathan Cook we have these reports:…
Baby Boks squad for Argentina tour
The South African under-20 team will play two friendly internationals against Argentina and a midweek game in Corrientes and Buenos Aires during April.
A 34-man squad has been selected.…
Maritzburg College 150th Festival – Day 1 match reports
Compliements of Jonathan Cook we have these awesome reports on the Maritzburg College 150th Festival Day 1 games.…
College replaces DHS with a development team
Following the sudden withdrawal of DHS from the Maritzburg College 150th festival, College sent out an SOS to the Development XV who will step in and play Rondebosch, Dale and Affies. With the festival registration deadline today, College basically had no other choice in the matter.…
Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival – Day 1 Awards
Here is my own personal teams and players of the first day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival …
Maritzburg College 150th Fest: all 10 team sheets
10 well-known rugby schools are taking part in a top drawer rugby festival to commemorate the 150th year of Maritzburg College.…