Paul Roos attack Grey High’s defensive line. Image: Charmaine Sander Photography via Paul Roos Instagram page.
Paul Roos’ unbeaten streak continues: Can Damian Willemse’s alma mater be stopped?
Damian Willemse’s alma mater Paul Roos took down Siya Kolisi’s alma mater to maintain their undefeated start to the schools rugby season.
Paul Roos attack Grey High’s defensive line. Image: Charmaine Sander Photography via Paul Roos Instagram page.
Paul Roos clinched a hard-fought victory against Grey High in the blue-ribbon contest of this week’s schools rugby fixtures, while KES, Pretoria Boys’, Paarl Gymnasium and Grey College.
WEEKEND WRAP
Paul Roos are on a roll at the moment and they are showing no signs of slowing down nor bowing down to anyone.
The Maroon Machine from Stellenbosch beat hosts Grey High 21-7 in Port Elizabeth in the televised Premier Interschools showdown.
The result saw Paul Roos earn a sixth consecutive win in 2024, a feat that’ll give immensely boost their confidence as they head in the Wildeklawer Rugby Festival in Kimberley next week, where they will face Monument and Maritzburg College, respectively.
The visitors outscored Grey High three tries to one, with prop Oliver Reid, loose forward Gert Kemp and wing Keenan Stoffels crossing the tryline. The home side’s touchdown came via flank Likona Sodlaka.
Elsewhere, KES claimed first blood in the first of their annual two-game derby against Jeppe, outlasting their traditional rivals 38-28 in a thrilling encounter in Johannesburg.
Staying in Gauteng, Pretoria Boys’ claimed an agonising 36-35 win over Parktown Boys’ after a riveting rugby clash between the sides.
Paarl Gimnasium hammered their Cape rivals SACS 35-10 to return to winning ways following their bitter defeat to Grey College a week ago.
In the other rugby games involving powerhouse school teams, Grey College thrashed Selborne College 36-7, Michaelhouse lashed Kearsney College 34-19, Wynberg bashed Bishops 35-8, Hudson Park stunned St Stithians 19-12 and Hilton College overpowered Glenwood 26-7.
SCHOOLS RUGBY RESULTS (WEEKEND, 26-28 APRIL):
Grey High 7 Paul Roos 21
Wynberg 35 Bishops College 8
Paarl Gimnasium 35 SACS 10
Rondebosch 45 Melkbosstrand 13
Outeniqua 68 Parel Vallei 0
Milnerton Rugby 29 Bellville High 28
Stellenberg 76 Strand 10
KES 38 Jeppe 28
Pretoria Boys 36 Parktown Boys 35
St Stithians Rugby 12 Hudson Park 18
Maritzburg College 41 Westville Boys’ 10
Hilton College 26 Glenwood Rugby 7
Durban High 54 St Charles College 12
Michaelhouse 34 Kearsney College 19
Grey College 36 Selborne College 7
EG Jansen Rugby 32 Monument 15
