Schoolboy rugby season comes to a head in epic Paarl derby

RUGBY NEWS - The biggest schoolboy rugby fixture in South Africa, and arguably the world, will be played in Paarl, Western Cape, on Saturday.

The South African schoolboy rugby season is coming to a head with some sides playing their last fixture of the year, including Paarl Boys’ High, who host Paarl Gim in the greatest derby there is.

Schoolboy rugby classic

It’s not just hype and attendance (thousands will be there). The quality of rugby will be as good as it gets at that level, as two of the best rugby schools in the country take each other on again.

Gim are on a 13-game winning streak, only losing their opening match away to Stellenberg by one point.

Boshaai, meanwhile, have won eight, lost four and drawn one. Their season has fallen short of the lofty standards set by the school’s proud history, which includes unbeaten seasons and first-place finishes.

Still, they have won three matches in a row, including tough matches against Boland Landbou and SACS, both away. And coach Sean Erasmus has an excellent record in this fixture.

Grey College host Grey High School in another huge derby in Bloemfontein. This schoolboy rugby fixture deserves all the hype it is bound to get in the Free State.

Besides these, Paul Roos and Boland Landbou both play their second-last matches when they clash. Wynberg host Bishops, and SACS face Rondebosch as schools aim to make a final attempt at climbing the school rugby rankings.