Paarl Boys High scored a controversial try in the final 10 minutes to ensure victory in an intense Interschools battle against Paarl Gimnasium at the Faure Street Stadium on Saturday.
Boys High No 8 Hugo Ben Horn was awarded a try in the 61st minute after charging down Paarl Gim captain and inside centre PA van Niekerk’s attempted clearance, but replays showed that he had knocked the ball on while trying to gather and ground the ball over the tryline.
Paarl Gim gave themselves hope of a potential comeback when outside centre Jamiel Losper dived over the tryline with seconds left on the clock, but Boys High held out to claim a 26-24 win in the 104th Paarl Interschools.
