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Youth Weeks back after pandemic postponement

Four of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks return this winter in Cape Town, Kimberley and Welkom after it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the challenges and uncertainties around the Covid-19 pandemic.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Rondebosch players celebrate the win during the Premier Interschools match between Bishops and Rondebosch at Bishops College on June 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Schools wrap: Bosch claim bragging rights, big win for St John’s

Rondebosch came from behind to beat rivals Bishops in one of two Cape Town schools derbies on Saturday, while St John’s claimed a big win in their derby against St Stithians.

RECAP: Bishops vs Rondebosch

Watch the 198th derby between Cape schools Bishops and Rondebosch live on Saturday.

Bishops celebrate a win against Rondebosch

Schools preview: Cape derbies the place to be!

There are two big Cape schools derbies taking place before Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final in Cape Town, including the Premier Interschools match between Bishops and Rondebosch.

Schools wrap: Bosch stun Paul Roos, Hilton claim KZN thriller

Rondebosch Boys’ claimed a surprise win over Paul Roos, while Hilton College took bragging rights with a narrow victory over Glenwood in the schools action on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Stiaan Heymans of Affies during the Premier Interschools match between Affies and Paarl Gimnasium at Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool on April 23, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Schools preview: Pretoria derby, KZN clash on big weekend

The major highlights of another action-packed weekend of schools rugby include the Pretoria derby between Affies and Menlopark, while Hilton and Glenwood will face off for KwaZulu-Natal bragging rights.

PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 08: Caleb Abrahams of Grey College during the Supa Quick Premier Interschools match between Paarl Boys High and Grey College at Brug Street Stadium on May 08, 2021 in Paarl, South Africa.

Schools wrap: Grey overpower Monnas, Wynberg win Cape derby

Scrumhalf Caleb Abrahams produced another excellent performance as Grey College were too strong for Monument in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

LIVE: Grey College vs Monument

A new fixture comes to the Premier Interschools roster on Saturday as Grey College welcome Krugersdorp side Monument High for just the 19th meeting between the two schools.

Watch: Grey host Monument in big weekend of schools action

Schoolboy rugby is the lifeblood of the game in South Africa, Mark Keohane and Zelím Nel dive into Saturday’s line up of matches.

Bishops take on Paarl Boys' High in 2018

Schools preview: Big games in Cape Town, Bloem

The highlights of another busy weekend of schools rugby include the Premier Interschools debut of the Grey College vs Monument clash and the Cape matches involving Wynberg, Rondebosch, Paarl Boys High and Bishops.