@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
thank you, much appreciated. I know, from experiencing many disappointing losses against HJS, that Saterday’s result was tough for your supporters, and I felt for the young Boishaai team which struggled on the day. I am however sure HJS will be back big-time next year. As for the game, for a second year in a row Gim destroyed the Boishaai lineout. Kudus to Helmut. As a result, Boishaai had limited possession and struggled to exit their half. Gim’s kicking game was superior and Boishaai overplayed in the wrong areas. Ploegskaar predicted that Gim would win if they were patient and played in the right areas. He was spot-on as Gim obliged. On the day, there were exceptional performances for Gim from numbers 2,4,8,9,10 and 12. I liked the look of Boishaai’s nr 5, he will be a big thread next year. Interestingly, after some research I can confirm that Saturday’s Gim maul try was the first maul try that Gim scored against HJS since 1978! Also, another astonishing fact is that Gim did not concede a maul try this entire season. Marnus also deserves huge credit for the way our defense functioned all season. In many ways this victory was the perfect response from Pieter Rossouw to the many critics in the Gim stable that have not realised that we have one of the finest coaches in SA.
@beet (Comment #59)
I also thought the Gim scrum did very well. But for me the big difference was the loose forwards in combination with the #4 lock – tackled like crazy and secured every ruck.
HJS will be strong next year, in a strong age group. On 2023 results I expect Affies, Helpmekaar, Grey, PRG, HJS, Oakdale, Rondebosch to field strong teams along the N1 highway.
Well done Paarl Gym. You have outplayed us totally on the day. No excuses. We take it on the chin and next year we will be trying again. Rugby is a tough task master and sometimes you just have to accept the defeat and get up again the next day with determination to do better. We are still super proud of our magnificent school.
@beet (Comment #60)
Any which way Gim would have scored, no one would have stopped Gim from that position, whether the flag correctly remained down or not. Well done to the Gimmie players being wake-up enough. I will not call it a defining moment really as Gim would have won whether they scored that try or not. Nothing like the 2022 clear non try that was strangely awarded and determined the outcome of the match. Well done #gimmieguts. Beautiful.
It would not be Paarl Interskole if there was not one defining moment involving a try being scored or disallowed. This year the AR flag up when the ball was clearly still in moment resulted in a Gim try when Boishaai stopped playing. The final score of 30-8 to Gim probably stopped it from being a big talking point.
Sjoe that game did not turn out as expected.
I was waiting for Boishaai to kick into higher gears but they just could not get going. Gim dominated most of the match. Their turnover game at the rucks was clinical and the counter attacks really good. Only criticism can be that while there was still a game to be won, Gim left points on the field.
Lots of stars for Gim on this big occasion. For me Melt Viljoen coming back from that broken arm at WP trials and Nicholas Nel are two of the most underrated players in SBR this season.|
For HJS again one has to say a young team that faced a massive ask. For the second year running massive questions about their lineout game. Something that surely should have been fixed long before this great derby.
@Smallies (Comment #42)
Lyk my ek het my heeltemal misgis met die kapasiteit van Faure stadion. Ek was jare terug daar met ‘n Boxing Day byeenkoms en het dit vergelyk met Danie Craven stadion wat 16 000 kan vat.
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #27)
lol .. yeah that would be equally feasible. Honestly, either team could take it. Wish I could be around Paarl this week, hope you enjoy the game. Wouldn’t mind seeing the u14 to u16 games as well… those guys are so passionate and the coaches a real strength of SA schoolboy rugby.
R150 is niks. Waar kan jy 4 kwaliteit wedstryde kyk vir daai prys. Paarlse interskole is lekker. Slegste is as jou span verloor het, stap van Faure na die kar voel soos n eeu.
@Smallies (Comment #42)
In Gim se 150ste jaar in 2008 (my meisiekind was toe matrix) was dit een van die meeste bywonings. 30,000 plus. Ek reken met die paviljoene wat bygekom het , sal meer seker inpas.
@Grizzly (Comment #36)
Is so ja, maar soos jy sê. ‘n Mens wil dit ten minste een keer beleef. Ek self het nog nie. Die kollega van my sê natuurlik die kaartjies is so duur vanjaar omdat HJS die gasheer is. Hulle moet geld insamel vir spelers!! 😜😜
Ek sal nogals vir iemand soos Pollard wou vra, hoe vergelyk die druk en stressvlakke vir ‘n 17/18-jarige seun tydens hierdie interskole met wat hy al alles as prof speler ervaar het. Dieselfde vir baie ander groot derby’s regoor die land. Ek moet myself gereeld daaraan herinner dat dit eintlik net kinders is.
@Grizzly (Comment #33)
‘n Kollega van my se dogter is in Gim. Die onbespreekte kaartjies op die oop pawiljoene is R150 en die bespreekte kaartjies op hoofpawiljoen is R350.
@Grizzly (Comment #31)
Hey Grizzly, hoop dit gaan goed. Ek het geen idee nie, sal stream. Gemaklik, en mens sien soveel meer. Ek het dit nog nooit bygewoon nie. Ek het darem al een maal probeer bywoon, toe ek deel was van ‘n studente groepie wat van Stellenbosch af Paarl toe reis, vroegoggend al. Maar teen ons is Klapmuts Hotel toe vir een bier. Teen die tyd wat ons almal uit die bar uitkom was die game lankal verby. Toe gaan ons maar De Balke toe.
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #27)it has been an interesting dynamic over the last 30 years that Boishaai has produced Springbok forwards and Gim Bok backs..and it has reflected in the respective playing styles which I admire because Rugby lends itselfto different approaches
……can a Boishaai person please confirm how many grade 11s are in Saturday’s starting 15?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #26)
Hope you are wrong my friend. Can you rethink this vision by adding that the cover defence caught up with him after the break.. whistle blows and Boishaai wins 18-13 . I like this version better !🙏
@gimmie (Comment #21)
Gimmie I have always enjoyed your views , and also in this case agree with your opinion. Only someone who has played under the intense pressure will understand how challenging the game is. The Boishaai team is very young and they will have to step up massively under this pressure. What a privilege to be part of something so special.
@OomPB (Comment #15)
the facts contradict your statement, Gim, after losing very close games against Grey (missed 4 kicks in last 20 minutes) and Paul Roos, had comprehensive victories against a strong Oakdale on the farm (the score flatters Oakdale as Gim never looked like losing), Rondebosch (away) SACS, Wynberg (away) and Durbanville. Boishaai, in turn recovered from losses by winning against Wynberg, Affies, Grey and PRoos by beating Bishops (unfortunately a very weak Bishops), Rondebosch, SACS and B Landbou. Both teams have therefore performed in line with expectations recently. The 2024 Paarl Gim side is not the most talented and have exceeded my expectations through hard work and lots of determination. They have obvious weaknesses (which I am sure Sean will have identified), our pack is small and lack destructive ball carriers, but they are terriers that will defend for their lives. As for Boishaai, I am amazed that a team with 9 or 10 grade 11s can do so well. I have never seen a Gim or Boishaai team with that many youngsters.
@Ploegskaar (Comment #9)
agree with your views, there are several subplots which will be fascinating to watch. In 2022 HJS’s defense stopped all Gim’s momentum from 9 through unbelievable D. I expect the same theme with Gim trying to impose their free-flowing multi-phase attacking game and Boishaai’s rush D posing problems. Boishaai is the best breakdown team in SA and if they manage to slow down Gim’s ball then it will put us in great difficulty. The Ref, Amy, will play a crucial role here. Boishaai’s lineout has had problems all year, but I expect Sean to have different plans for Saturday. Quick throws to front prop will also probably be used like last year. Helmut is a master lineout technician but sometimes the players struggle to execute under the intense pressure. Interestingly, there has not been a maul try in interschools for a very long time. Gim, certainly, has not scored a maul tries against Boishaai for more than 10 years. Boishaai has played with more width this year and has been very dangerous playing from deep and with intelligent strike moves. Mentoor looks very comfortable at 12 and is a very good kicker. I think Boishaai has a slight edge in the pack, but Gim has the better backline with 12, 13 and 14 being outstanding players. It is going to be a fascinating contest, and it will again, like always be a very close game. Spare a thought for the 2 exceptional coaches, I wish both of them all the best for the game. Fortunately, this time I am pretty confident that Pieter’s future is not dependent on Saturday’s result. I hope it is the same for Sean as he has done an amazing job in his 7 years at Boishaai.
Ek weet nie wie die game gaan wen nie, maar ek dink ‘n laaste minute mis-skop gaan die game verloor vir een van die spanne. Sal Saterdag sien vir watse een.
@OomPB (Comment #15)<@OomPB (Comment #15)
In ‘n interskole het enige span ‘n kans maar om vir HJS as “ groot gunsteling “ te beskou is vêr van realiteit. Gim het super span met baie ervaring.
Aan die begin van die jaar het ek Gim gesien as die beste span in die WP en eerlikwaar het ek nie regtig vir Boishaai gerate nie ….deur die loop van die jaar was dit vir my half asof Gim net so n kort koppie stoom verloor het en dat Boishaai van die Grey game af al hoe beter vertoon het ek gaan die een vir Boishaai gee met 2 punte
@Snelvuur (Comment #5)
Agree about Boishaai wings especially Aiden, I’m a big fan of his…also agree about Gim’s centres, especially Markus…an even bigger fan of his.
I stand to be corrected, but both sides should have all their players available for selection. Makes a nice change from some of the other interschools where some of the shine is taken off.
Die wedstryde tussen die ouderdomsgroepe gaan ook baie naby wees. So ook die 2nds en C span wedstryde. Nie ideale voorbereiding met een wedstryd afgestel en twee in taai toestande gespeel nie, baie moeilik om huidige vorm te oordeel.
Weather not looking too bad, but underfoot conditions may be tricky and could even things up. If Gim play in the right areas with patience, they should come out tops, but this young HJS group is also a well coached and gritty bunch that are very committed on D. Gim will keep coming and HJS won’t go away, so sure to be an enjoyable watch for the neutrals
The coaching preparation for this match is different level as well. Hours upon hours of homework go into studying the opposition and developing tactics and counter tactics. How these pan out on the day after all the hard work would probably make for an interesting documentary.
Een van die nadele van nie meer in die WP nie, maar nou in die Boland te woon, is om die gees in die Paarl in die week voor die kragmeting te beleef. Ek dink #gimmieguts gaan net te veel wees vir HJS. Maar met die kondisies en HJS se voorspelers weet mens nooit nie.
As impossible as it looked at the start of the season, I think BHS will go into this match with a distinct advantage among the forwards. BHS’ wings are also quality. As has been the case in the past few years, I am slightly unconvinced by BHS’ centre pairing matching up to Gim’s. That could well be the difference.
The underdog-tag will suit the boys in blue perfectly, but a Boishaai win will not be an upset. They will study the Grey vs Gim game in detail, especially if the weather is okay. I call a 1 point-game.
@beet (Comment #2)
No ways friend Beet. To loose this game is plain horrible and gutting. The feeling has nothing to do with level of expectation or who the favourites are. Neither school can stomach a loss as one loose bragging rights for 12 months. Lets be realistic though , Gim is the overwhelming favourites and play a lethal attacking game with 2 brilliant game changers at 12 and 13. Boishaai will start the game with 10 out of the 15 boys still available next year. It will be a cracker of a game and the blue army will give it all.
I’m going to stick my neck out and say that in a match we know you cannot take anything for granted coming into the game and sometimes right up to the 69min59sec mark, if Gim loses, their supporters will feel a bit worse than Boishaai supporters will feel if HJS loses
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
thank you, much appreciated. I know, from experiencing many disappointing losses against HJS, that Saterday’s result was tough for your supporters, and I felt for the young Boishaai team which struggled on the day. I am however sure HJS will be back big-time next year. As for the game, for a second year in a row Gim destroyed the Boishaai lineout. Kudus to Helmut. As a result, Boishaai had limited possession and struggled to exit their half. Gim’s kicking game was superior and Boishaai overplayed in the wrong areas. Ploegskaar predicted that Gim would win if they were patient and played in the right areas. He was spot-on as Gim obliged. On the day, there were exceptional performances for Gim from numbers 2,4,8,9,10 and 12. I liked the look of Boishaai’s nr 5, he will be a big thread next year. Interestingly, after some research I can confirm that Saturday’s Gim maul try was the first maul try that Gim scored against HJS since 1978! Also, another astonishing fact is that Gim did not concede a maul try this entire season. Marnus also deserves huge credit for the way our defense functioned all season. In many ways this victory was the perfect response from Pieter Rossouw to the many critics in the Gim stable that have not realised that we have one of the finest coaches in SA.
@beet (Comment #59)
I also thought the Gim scrum did very well. But for me the big difference was the loose forwards in combination with the #4 lock – tackled like crazy and secured every ruck.
HJS will be strong next year, in a strong age group. On 2023 results I expect Affies, Helpmekaar, Grey, PRG, HJS, Oakdale, Rondebosch to field strong teams along the N1 highway.
TROTS HJS #62
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
Fantasties gestel oor ‘n uitnemende instansie.
Gim het uitstekend gevaar in alle sporte. Net die netbal was gelyk maar amper alle A spanne in alle sporte het gewen. Dit gebeur maar min.
Baie geluk aan Gim …ek het julle so klein buetjie afgeskryf maar julle het my geheel en al verkeerd bewys
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
As you should be there are very few boys schools in the coutry that has the same values and caracter as Boishaai…
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
Yster 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #62)
Class!
Well done Paarl Gym. You have outplayed us totally on the day. No excuses. We take it on the chin and next year we will be trying again. Rugby is a tough task master and sometimes you just have to accept the defeat and get up again the next day with determination to do better. We are still super proud of our magnificent school.
@beet (Comment #60)
Any which way Gim would have scored, no one would have stopped Gim from that position, whether the flag correctly remained down or not. Well done to the Gimmie players being wake-up enough. I will not call it a defining moment really as Gim would have won whether they scored that try or not. Nothing like the 2022 clear non try that was strangely awarded and determined the outcome of the match. Well done #gimmieguts. Beautiful.
It would not be Paarl Interskole if there was not one defining moment involving a try being scored or disallowed. This year the AR flag up when the ball was clearly still in moment resulted in a Gim try when Boishaai stopped playing. The final score of 30-8 to Gim probably stopped it from being a big talking point.
Sjoe that game did not turn out as expected.
I was waiting for Boishaai to kick into higher gears but they just could not get going. Gim dominated most of the match. Their turnover game at the rucks was clinical and the counter attacks really good. Only criticism can be that while there was still a game to be won, Gim left points on the field.
Lots of stars for Gim on this big occasion. For me Melt Viljoen coming back from that broken arm at WP trials and Nicholas Nel are two of the most underrated players in SBR this season.|
For HJS again one has to say a young team that faced a massive ask. For the second year running massive questions about their lineout game. Something that surely should have been fixed long before this great derby.
Hier kom n record score
Blou nagmerrie
Boishaai 24-18 Gim
@Smallies (Comment #54)
Ek dink jy is reg ja. Die klomp old boys staan altyd langs die heining om die veld.
@PRondersteuner (Comment #52)
Ja maar Danie Craven is all seater ne ,ek dink Faure het baie staan plek ….ek mag dalk verkeerd ook wees
Sterkte vir albei skole en veral die 1ste rugbyspanne. Om ‘n voorspelling te waag is nie maklik nie.
@Smallies (Comment #42)
Lyk my ek het my heeltemal misgis met die kapasiteit van Faure stadion. Ek was jare terug daar met ‘n Boxing Day byeenkoms en het dit vergelyk met Danie Craven stadion wat 16 000 kan vat.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #48)
They will be on SuperSchools
@Kaya 85 (Comment #49)
The prices for tickets not all the same as stated.
@Grizzly (Comment #36)
150 x 4 = R600
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #27)
lol .. yeah that would be equally feasible. Honestly, either team could take it. Wish I could be around Paarl this week, hope you enjoy the game. Wouldn’t mind seeing the u14 to u16 games as well… those guys are so passionate and the coaches a real strength of SA schoolboy rugby.
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #45)
Boishaai gaar n ongeskikte firsteam he volgende jaar…
@OomPB (Comment #44)
Jy is baie reg dit is beslis ‘n onaangename stap
@gimmie (Comment #29)
10 available next year : nr’s 15,11, 13,10 , 1,2,3,4,5, 6.
R150 is niks. Waar kan jy 4 kwaliteit wedstryde kyk vir daai prys. Paarlse interskole is lekker. Slegste is as jou span verloor het, stap van Faure na die kar voel soos n eeu.
@Smallies (Comment #42)
In Gim se 150ste jaar in 2008 (my meisiekind was toe matrix) was dit een van die meeste bywonings. 30,000 plus. Ek reken met die paviljoene wat bygekom het , sal meer seker inpas.
@PRondersteuner (Comment #41)
Nou waar sit almal dan ,bywoning syfers word gereeld genoem van 25 000 plus ….
@Smallies (Comment #40)
Ek is nie seker dat daar 20 000 sal inpas nie.
@PRondersteuner (Comment #39)
Teen 150 per persoon en daar is 20 000 mense is dit n cool 3 miljoen….
@Grizzly (Comment #36)
Is so ja, maar soos jy sê. ‘n Mens wil dit ten minste een keer beleef. Ek self het nog nie. Die kollega van my sê natuurlik die kaartjies is so duur vanjaar omdat HJS die gasheer is. Hulle moet geld insamel vir spelers!! 😜😜
@Smallies (Comment #37)
Ja, skoliere van die twee skole gaan verniet in.
@PRondersteuner (Comment #34)
Ek neem aan die skole se skoliere in skooldrag gaan gratis in ne
@PRondersteuner (Comment #34)
Dankie,ons sekretaresse in die Kaap se kinders in Gim laer,sy haar man en 2 kinders R750.Dis fris….
Ek sal nogals vir iemand soos Pollard wou vra, hoe vergelyk die druk en stressvlakke vir ‘n 17/18-jarige seun tydens hierdie interskole met wat hy al alles as prof speler ervaar het. Dieselfde vir baie ander groot derby’s regoor die land. Ek moet myself gereeld daaraan herinner dat dit eintlik net kinders is.
@Grizzly (Comment #33)
‘n Kollega van my se dogter is in Gim. Die onbespreekte kaartjies op die oop pawiljoene is R150 en die bespreekte kaartjies op hoofpawiljoen is R350.
@Deon (Comment #32)
Gaan ook so maak maar n ou moet dit een keer by woon.Enige iemand vir die kostes?
@Grizzly (Comment #31)
Hey Grizzly, hoop dit gaan goed. Ek het geen idee nie, sal stream. Gemaklik, en mens sien soveel meer. Ek het dit nog nooit bygewoon nie. Ek het darem al een maal probeer bywoon, toe ek deel was van ‘n studente groepie wat van Stellenbosch af Paarl toe reis, vroegoggend al. Maar teen ons is Klapmuts Hotel toe vir een bier. Teen die tyd wat ons almal uit die bar uitkom was die game lankal verby. Toe gaan ons maar De Balke toe.
@Deon (Comment #30)
Wat kos die kaartjies vir interskole?Volwassenes/kinders?
Omnes viae Paarl ducunt.
Go Gimmies.
@Trots HJS (Tandem) (Comment #27)it has been an interesting dynamic over the last 30 years that Boishaai has produced Springbok forwards and Gim Bok backs..and it has reflected in the respective playing styles which I admire because Rugby lends itselfto different approaches
……can a Boishaai person please confirm how many grade 11s are in Saturday’s starting 15?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #12)
Yebo. So ?
@Kaya 85 (Comment #26)
Hope you are wrong my friend. Can you rethink this vision by adding that the cover defence caught up with him after the break.. whistle blows and Boishaai wins 18-13 . I like this version better !🙏
Gim 20 – 18 Boishaai (Markus with classy break leading to winning try)
@gimmie (Comment #23)
My underdogs wen gewoonlik. Gim is die groot gunsteling by die hokkie. Netbal HMS die gunsteling.
@gimmie (Comment #21)
Gimmie I have always enjoyed your views , and also in this case agree with your opinion. Only someone who has played under the intense pressure will understand how challenging the game is. The Boishaai team is very young and they will have to step up massively under this pressure. What a privilege to be part of something so special.
@OomPB (Comment #15)
the facts contradict your statement, Gim, after losing very close games against Grey (missed 4 kicks in last 20 minutes) and Paul Roos, had comprehensive victories against a strong Oakdale on the farm (the score flatters Oakdale as Gim never looked like losing), Rondebosch (away) SACS, Wynberg (away) and Durbanville. Boishaai, in turn recovered from losses by winning against Wynberg, Affies, Grey and PRoos by beating Bishops (unfortunately a very weak Bishops), Rondebosch, SACS and B Landbou. Both teams have therefore performed in line with expectations recently. The 2024 Paarl Gim side is not the most talented and have exceeded my expectations through hard work and lots of determination. They have obvious weaknesses (which I am sure Sean will have identified), our pack is small and lack destructive ball carriers, but they are terriers that will defend for their lives. As for Boishaai, I am amazed that a team with 9 or 10 grade 11s can do so well. I have never seen a Gim or Boishaai team with that many youngsters.
@gimmie (Comment #21)
excellent summation- agree- still think hjs vulnerable to line out drives
@Ploegskaar (Comment #9)
agree with your views, there are several subplots which will be fascinating to watch. In 2022 HJS’s defense stopped all Gim’s momentum from 9 through unbelievable D. I expect the same theme with Gim trying to impose their free-flowing multi-phase attacking game and Boishaai’s rush D posing problems. Boishaai is the best breakdown team in SA and if they manage to slow down Gim’s ball then it will put us in great difficulty. The Ref, Amy, will play a crucial role here. Boishaai’s lineout has had problems all year, but I expect Sean to have different plans for Saturday. Quick throws to front prop will also probably be used like last year. Helmut is a master lineout technician but sometimes the players struggle to execute under the intense pressure. Interestingly, there has not been a maul try in interschools for a very long time. Gim, certainly, has not scored a maul tries against Boishaai for more than 10 years. Boishaai has played with more width this year and has been very dangerous playing from deep and with intelligent strike moves. Mentoor looks very comfortable at 12 and is a very good kicker. I think Boishaai has a slight edge in the pack, but Gim has the better backline with 12, 13 and 14 being outstanding players. It is going to be a fascinating contest, and it will again, like always be a very close game. Spare a thought for the 2 exceptional coaches, I wish both of them all the best for the game. Fortunately, this time I am pretty confident that Pieter’s future is not dependent on Saturday’s result. I hope it is the same for Sean as he has done an amazing job in his 7 years at Boishaai.
HJS met <5.
#gimmieguts met 8.
Ek weet nie wie die game gaan wen nie, maar ek dink ‘n laaste minute mis-skop gaan die game verloor vir een van die spanne. Sal Saterdag sien vir watse een.
Rom rom rom
@OomPB (Comment #15)<@OomPB (Comment #15)
In ‘n interskole het enige span ‘n kans maar om vir HJS as “ groot gunsteling “ te beskou is vêr van realiteit. Gim het super span met baie ervaring.
HJS die groot gunsteling. Hulle het mooi opgetel deur die seisoen terwyl Gim weer uit gesak het.
Aan die begin van die jaar het ek Gim gesien as die beste span in die WP en eerlikwaar het ek nie regtig vir Boishaai gerate nie ….deur die loop van die jaar was dit vir my half asof Gim net so n kort koppie stoom verloor het en dat Boishaai van die Grey game af al hoe beter vertoon het ek gaan die een vir Boishaai gee met 2 punte
@Snelvuur (Comment #5)
Agree about Boishaai wings especially Aiden, I’m a big fan of his…also agree about Gim’s centres, especially Markus…an even bigger fan of his.
@Deon (Comment #6)
Did u actually admit there is a place called Boland and distinguish it from Western Province…?
I stand to be corrected, but both sides should have all their players available for selection. Makes a nice change from some of the other interschools where some of the shine is taken off.
Die wedstryde tussen die ouderdomsgroepe gaan ook baie naby wees. So ook die 2nds en C span wedstryde. Nie ideale voorbereiding met een wedstryd afgestel en twee in taai toestande gespeel nie, baie moeilik om huidige vorm te oordeel.
Kan HJS dit onder 30 punte hou??
Weather not looking too bad, but underfoot conditions may be tricky and could even things up. If Gim play in the right areas with patience, they should come out tops, but this young HJS group is also a well coached and gritty bunch that are very committed on D. Gim will keep coming and HJS won’t go away, so sure to be an enjoyable watch for the neutrals
The coaching preparation for this match is different level as well. Hours upon hours of homework go into studying the opposition and developing tactics and counter tactics. How these pan out on the day after all the hard work would probably make for an interesting documentary.
Gim met 8.
Een van die nadele van nie meer in die WP nie, maar nou in die Boland te woon, is om die gees in die Paarl in die week voor die kragmeting te beleef. Ek dink #gimmieguts gaan net te veel wees vir HJS. Maar met die kondisies en HJS se voorspelers weet mens nooit nie.
As impossible as it looked at the start of the season, I think BHS will go into this match with a distinct advantage among the forwards. BHS’ wings are also quality. As has been the case in the past few years, I am slightly unconvinced by BHS’ centre pairing matching up to Gim’s. That could well be the difference.
The underdog-tag will suit the boys in blue perfectly, but a Boishaai win will not be an upset. They will study the Grey vs Gim game in detail, especially if the weather is okay. I call a 1 point-game.
@beet (Comment #2)
No ways friend Beet. To loose this game is plain horrible and gutting. The feeling has nothing to do with level of expectation or who the favourites are. Neither school can stomach a loss as one loose bragging rights for 12 months. Lets be realistic though , Gim is the overwhelming favourites and play a lethal attacking game with 2 brilliant game changers at 12 and 13. Boishaai will start the game with 10 out of the 15 boys still available next year. It will be a cracker of a game and the blue army will give it all.
I’m going to stick my neck out and say that in a match we know you cannot take anything for granted coming into the game and sometimes right up to the 69min59sec mark, if Gim loses, their supporters will feel a bit worse than Boishaai supporters will feel if HJS loses
It is going to be another close one – weather is looking up!