JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 17: Spur Branding at Easter School Rugby Festival at St Dunstan College on April 17, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
It was another big weekend of schools rugby with many sides now back in action ahead of tours and tournaments taking place during the March/April school holidays.
Down in the Cape, Paul Roos got the better of Affies 45-28, Paarl Gim, who were shocked the week before by Stellenberg, won 45-12 away to Durbanville, while Paarl Boys High edged Outeniqua 26-22.
Stellenberg from Durbanville look like a side to keep an eye on this season. They also hammered Worcester Gim 78-0 at the weekend, to go with their victory over Paarl Gim last week.
In KZN, Kearsney beat Glenwood 18-10, while Westville beat Maritzburg College 26-10.
In Gauteng, Noordheuwel, one of the surprise packages last season, fell 3-41 at home to Garsfontein, KES beat St John’s 36-12 and Pretoria Boys High beat St Stithians 31-24 in Sandton.
The big match in Bloemfontein saw Grey College get the better of Monument 31-15.
Selected results
Gauteng
Piet Retief 14 Waterkloof 90; Ben Vorster 47 Eldoraigne 22; Kempton Park 15 Nelspruit 25; Noordheuwel 3 Garsfontein 41; Jeppe 62 St David’s 14; KES 36 St John’s 12; St Stithians 24 Pretoria Boys High 31; St Alban’s 20 Menlopark 50
Central SA
Grey 31 Monument 15; Voortrekker 20 Diamantveld 59; Fichardtpark 22 Trio 19; Jim Fouche 24 Witteberg 19; Welkom Gim 29 Potch Gim 10
Western Cape
Paul Roos 45 Affies 28; Stellenberg 78 Worcester Gim 0; Paarl Boys High 26 Outeniqua 22; Brackenfell 12 SACS 41; Durbanville 12 Paarl Gim 45
Eastern Cape
Selborne 15 Framesby 24; St Andrew’s 17 Pearson 22; Graeme 42 Marlow 28
KZN
Kearsney 18 Glenwood 10; Westville 26 Maritzburg 10; Michaelhouse 28 Northwood 14; Clifton 7 St Charles 43