Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gimnasium warmed up for next weekend’s derby with wins over central Cape opposition, while Affies had to work hard for victory in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.

Paarl Gim welcomed back three stalwarts – flyhalf Liam Koen, centre PA van Niekerk and fullback Shaun Ray – as they claimed an impressive 57-26 victory over Bishops College.

Scrumhalf Emrique Liedeman and outside centre Janeil Losper scored two tries apiece as Gim hit top form ahead of the derby against Paarl Boys’ next weekend.

RECAP: Affies battle past gutsy Maritzburg

Boishaai will go into the derby full of confidence after claiming a solid 33-11 victory over SACS in Newlands.

In other notable results, Affies were made to sweat in the Premier Interschools derby against Maritzburg College, scoring twice in the last five minutes to seal a 29-12 victory.

Further north, Monument were involved in an 81-point thriller against Marais Viljoen from Alberton, with the Krugersdorp side triumphing 47-34.

Results (23 July):

Western Cape
Boland Landbou 13 Rondebosch 29
SACS 11 Paarl Boys’ High 33
Paul Roos 32 Wynberg 17
Paarl Gim 57 Bishops 26
Stellenberg 27 Outeniqua 17
Bellville 33 Durbanville 43
Oakdale 22 Drostdy 20

Eastern Cape
Selborne 27 Hudson Park 26
Framesby 14 Grey High 10
Grens 10 Queen’s 27
St Andrew’s 20 Marlow 20

KwaZulu-Natal
Glenwood 54 Northwood 13
Maritzburg 12 Affies 29
Durban High 27 Kirkham 20

Gauteng
Pretoria Boys’ High 14 KES 17
Parktown 7 Jeppe 38
Menlopark 23 EG Jansen 19
Garsfontein 34 Helpmekaar 10
Marais Viljoen 34 Monument 47

Photo: Poppie Terblanche