Blame the ref
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Joe Jacobs said it best: "We wuz robbed." That was in 1932 when Jack Sharkey beat his 'boy' Max Schmeling when Joe thought the decision was unfair.
Villager Sevens is coming
Fri, 27 Aug 2010
The 2010 schools season in the Western Province will end for many with the prestigious Villager Sevens on Friday 3 September.
FNB Top 20 - 31 August
Tue, 31 Aug 2010
There was little rugby for schools this week but still two matches which affect top sides. Paarl Gim had a huge win over Framesby and Noord-Kaap a big win over Hentie Cilliers, both in winning competitions.
Die Burger Finals - The winners
Mon, 30 Aug 2010
The three finals of the rugby competition organised for the four southern unions by
Die Burger produced three winners - Paarl Gim of Western Province, Augsburg of Boland and Itembelihle of Eastern Province.
Happy Itembelihle beat Hawston
Sun, 29 Aug 2010
Itembelihle defeated Hawston High 35-25 in a pulsating game played at Framesby in Port Elizabeth in the final of Die Burger's competition for small schools.
Schools Results - 28 August
Sun, 29 Aug 2010
SA Schools had a huge win scoring 14 tries to three. In the central areas Noord-Kaap and St Andrew's School won titles as did Drostdy, Groendal and Hawston in the Boland. Then Paarl Gim, Augsburg and Itembelihle won
Die Burger's titles.
Huge win for SA Schools
Sun, 29 Aug 2010
The South African Schools side on Saturday ran in 14 tries as they comprehensively outclassed Namibia Under-19 in their 92-21 victory at the Raiders Rugby Club in Johannesburg.
Noord-Kaap are the Champions
Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Noord-Kaap beat Hentie Cilliers 24-3 in Bloemfontein on Saturday in the final of the KOVSIE/
Volksblad Central Region league.
SA Schools in action
Fri, 27 Aug 2010
On Saturday South African Schools play Namibia at the Raiders RFC in Johannesburg, kick-off 13.00. It is SA Schools' first match of the season.
Italy Under-20 SA bound
Fri, 27 Aug 2010
Italy have chosen an Under-20 team for a three-match tour to South Africa.
Thrilling finales in Burger tournaments
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
The finals of Die Burger's popular rugby competition for high schools in the four unions, Western Province, Boland, Eastern Province and South Western Districts will take place on Saturday, 28 August in Port Elizabeth.
Swellendam High end unbeaten
Wed, 25 Aug 2010
There must be very few First XVs that can boast an achievement that ranks up there with those of the undisputed kings of SA schools rugby, Grey College. Swellendam can - they have just finished their 2010 campaign unbeaten.
FNB Top 20 - 24 August
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
The great match of last weekend, Grey College vs Paul Roos, 1 versus 3, ended in a narrow win for Grey but lots of honour for Paul Roos who scored four tries to two.
History made at Boland Finals
Thu, 26 Aug 2010
On Wednesday, for the first time in its history, the Boland Schools Rugby Union presented glittering trophies to the winning schools in the different categories.
Queen's lose to Dale
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
Queen's College lost 21-8 to a determined Dale College this past Saturday in King William's Town.
A long season ends
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
There are three tailpieces to the 2010 season in the Cape. On Wednesday, at Boland Park in Wellington, the finals of the various Boland schools divisions will take place.
Windy draw on the Piley
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
The north wind blew straight down the Piley Rees Field on Saturday and had an emphatic effect on the match, each side scoring all its points in its half with the wind for a 19-all draw between Bishops and Rondebosch.
Noord-Kaap carries on winning
Mon, 23 Aug 2010
A sharp Noord-Kaap First XV beat Afrikaanse Hoërskool of Kroonstad (Rooiskool) by 44-13 on Saturday.
Classic Clashes thriller in Mossel Bay
Mon, 23 Aug 2010
On a magnificent afternoon in Mossel Bay, warm and uncharacteristically windless, Langenhoven Gim of Oudtshoorn came from behind to beat the local team Punt 27-23 in an FNB Classic Clash.
Kicks win it for Grey
Mon, 23 Aug 2010
Grey College beat Paul Roos 41-19 in an FNB Classic Clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday, although Paul Roos scored four tries to two. The difference was made up by penalty goals.
