All eyes on DHS
With a very eventful off the field rugby year almost behind them now, DHS’s main up and coming rugby related news story is meant to be and possibly still is the much anticipated public announcement of their new Head of Rugby.…
SA u18 water polo team struggles at world champs
South Africans wanting to get an idea of how the standard of water polo played by schoolboys here compared to those of the world’s leading countries were in for an unpleasant surprise. This score-line might not tell the full truth but provides some perspective: Croatia 25 South Africa 1.…
Paarlbok wins EOYT Superbru
A late charge by PaulRoosPa was not enough to stop Paarl Gim supporter PaarlBok from claiming the title. Paarlbok finished with a 78.95% accuracy rate and in 1152nd place overall (Top 3%). Well done Paarlbok! Enjoy the juice.…
Final school cricket rankings for 2012
Earlier this week the website www.saschoolsports.co.za published their final school cricket rankings for 2012. Wynberg tops the list. Their coach Eric Lefson was recently named as one of the five best school coaches in South Africa by SA Sports Illustrated magazine.…
1st FINA Youth Water Polo Champs begins
South Africa’s under-18 water polo team got off to a losing start in their Group B opener in Perth, Australia. They went down 4-11 to Columbia after leading 3-2 at the half time break. …
SuperBru EOYT – weekend 4
Once again it looks like the winner of this contest will be decided by the tight 5. Barring a miracle our winner should emerge from one of the current top five on the leaderboard. Paarlbok, QC86, KlofiePa, Greenblooded and PaulRoosPa …
Sandile Kubeka wins a KZN school sports award
Sandile Kubeka the Kearsney College, KZN Schools and SA Schools rugby player has won Daily News School Sports Zone Hero of the Year award. He was chosen from a list of 36 school sports achievers.…
Graeme Rugby Day 2013 fixtures & results
| DATE | SCHOOL | SCHOOL | EVENT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu.21Mar | Cambridge | 49 | 00 | Port Alfred | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Hudson Park | 22 | 21 | Muir | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Dale | 16 | 28 | Nico Malan | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Queen’s | 19 | 21 | Brandwag | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Grey HS | 16 | 10 | Westville | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Kingswood | 08 | 20 | Marlow | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | St Andrew’s | 21 | 12 | Pearson | Graeme Rugby Day | ||
| Thu.21Mar | Graeme | 03 | 08 | Selborne | Graeme Rugby Day |
Northwood coaching structure confirmed
If it wasn’t official before, it is now. Northwood will be coached by Sharks Academy coach Swys de Bruin. Malcolm Kennedy is the new Head of Rugby and fitness guru Simon Vickers shifts to the position of Conditioning Coach. …
IRB nominees for Player of the Year
The International Rugby Board has announced the shortlist of nominees for the prestigious IRB Player of the Year 2012 Award. The less said about the list the better. Four players cracked the nod. They are three times winner Richie McCaw, 2005 winner Daniel Carter, Freddy Michalak and 21-year-old Owen Farrell.…
Grey College & Free State -Griquas rugby fixtures 2013
As usual Grey College set the standard when it comes to playing against the very best that South African schoolboy rugby has to offer.…
Age-group rugby scrumming laws to be discussed
A bit long-winded but here is an excerpt from one of the resolutions for discussion at the 3 December SARU meeting. …
IRB Rugby Trials & Law Amendments 2012 – what’s the verdict
Well anyone who has followed the end of year Northern Hemisphere tour test matches has by now had a chance to see most of the new IRB stuff coming into play at some stage. During the Currie Cup in South Africa we had a taste of the extra TMO involvement and concussion bin. The big one on tour was always going to be the new scrum engage requirement. Let’s face it scrums this November have generally not been that pretty a sight…
Sergeal Petersen in the Kings Superugby squad
Sergeal Petersen, the 18-year-old Grey High and SA Schools wing has been named in the Southern Kings Superugby extended squad.…
The best 5 SA school coaches includes 3 rugby mentors
In the December issue of SA Sports Illustrated magazine coaches Sakkie van der Walt of Affies, Grant Griffy Griffiths of Dale and Barend Steyn of Kearsney are named along with a soccer and a cricket coach as the Five Best School Coaches in South Africa…
Beeldtrofee 2013: Is EG Jansen leaving the Macro Schools competition?
The Beeldtrofee is divided into four school divisions competitions that play matches at under-14, under-15, under-16 and first XV levels. The four divisions are Small Schools, Medium Schools, Big Schools and Macro Schools. The Macro Schools competition sees many of the well-known for rugby Afrikaans high schools situated north of the Vaal River battle it out in a knockout style format with the winners of each age-group claiming a Beeld trophy.…
Westville Rugby 2013
Griffon has put together this potential squad for the 2013 season:…
DHS Rugby 2013
Horsefly No.1 has put together a potential squad for the 2013 season.…
SuperBru EOYT – weekend 3
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Appeal to all Craven Week players 1964-2012
The 50th Craven Week will take place in Polokwane starting 13 July 2013. Hannes from School of Rugby is looking for details of any player who has played in the High School CW over the past 50 years.
Please contact this email address: hannes@schoolofrugby.co.za…
Glenwood Rugby 2013
Glenwood old boy Grasshopper has listed a potential 1st XV squad for 2013.…