An action-packed weekend of schools rugby derbies across the country is highlighted by the Interschools duel between rivals Maritzburg College and Glenwood on Saturday.

The 175th meeting between the two schools is set to kick off at 2pm at Maritzburg’s famous Goldstones field in Pietermaritzburg.

The first match between the two schools was played in 1921 at Glenwood, won 5-0 by the hosts. College dominated from there on, with their current winning margin (110 to 47) thanks to great teams during the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

But, since the late 90s, Glenwood has developed into a real powerhouse and College have only managed one win and two draws (17 between the teams in total) in 16 matches played. They didn’t play in 2020 due to the pandemic but over two matches in 2021, each team away from home.

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Maritzburg’s latest contribution to the Springbok legacy is prop Ntuthukho Mchunu, who debuted against Wales in July, while for Glenwood – alma mater of the 58th Bok captain, Warren Whiteley – scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse will don the green and gold against the All Blacks on Saturday.

In top-flight school clashes in Cape Town at the weekend, Paul Roos is set to host Boland Landbou, SACS will battle Rondebosch, while Wynberg lock horns with Bishops.

Grey High and Selborne is the pick of the matches in the Eastern Cape, with Monument taking on Noordheuwel a must-see encounter in Gauteng.

Western Cape
Paul Roos vs Boland Landbou
SACS vs Rondebosch
Wynberg vs Bishops
Stellenberg vs Strand
Durbanville vs Tygerberg
Brackenfell vs Fairmont
Drostdy vs Bellville

Eastern Cape
Outeniqua vs Framesby
Cambridge vs Queen’s
Hudson Park vs Dale
Grey High vs Selborne
Muir vs Graeme
Brandwag vs Bergsig

KwaZulu-Natal
Maritzburg vs Glenwood

Gauteng
Monument vs Noordheuwel
HTS Middelburg vs Marais Viljoen
Zwartkop vs Middelburg
Eldoraigne vs Heidelberg

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