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.
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.
Watch the 198th derby between Cape schools Bishops and Rondebosch live on Saturday.
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.
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.
On a day full of surprising results in schools rugby, Rondebosch Boys’ High claimed a historic win over Paarl Boys’ High, while Affies stunned Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday.
The schoolboy derbies hosted by Paul Roos and Rondebosch are the highlights of a weekend which also offers the final round of SA Schools fixtures, writes DYLAN JACK.
Bishops produced a powerhouse second half to claim a 36-26 victory over neighbours Rondebosch at the Piley Rees field on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Bishops will resume their historical rivalry with Rondebosch when the two schools meet for the 196th time in the standout schools’ rugby game this weekend, writes DYLAN JACK.
Rondebosch Boys’ High showed impressive handling to score this try in their 27-8 victory over Cape neighbours SACS last weekend.
Rondebosch beat Grey High 18-17, while there were also wins for Prince Edward, Maritzburg, St Andrew’s and the Michaelhouse XV at the St Stithians Easter Festival on Saturday.