South African Schools Rugby News, Results & Talent Watch

PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Kyle Smith during the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools rugby match between Paarl Gimnasium and Affies at Paarl Gimnasium on April 22, 2023 in Paarl, South Africa.

Schools: Gym make statement, KES break Jeppe hearts

Paarl Gymnasium confirmed their strength this season by comfortably beating Affies, while KES scored a try in overtime to grab a win over Johannesburg rivals Jeppe.

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

Schools: History beckons for Affies

A derby-filled Saturday of schools rugby will see Affies travel to the Cape Winelands looking for back-to-back wins over Paarl Gimnasium for the first time in more than a decade.

Schools rugby: Big wins for Jeppe, Oakdale

On a Saturday of schools rugby marked by stunning upsets, Oakdale beat Paarl Boys High, Jeppe held on to deny Monument and Grey College had to fight for a narrow victory against Outeniqua.

Grey High, Paul Roos name teams for Interschools clash

Stellenbosch will be hosting the second match of the 2023 Premier Interschools season when Paul Roos Gymnasium welcome Grey High School in the Winelands.

DHS lock Heihrich Basson at the Kearsney Easter Festival

Easter Festivals: KZN, Cape giants finish on a high

The Easter Rugby Festivals wrapped up with Maritzburg and Durban High claiming thrilling victories, while Paarl Boys, Bishops and Wynberg also came away with wins on Monday.

Easter Festivals: Kearsney rebound, Boishaai beat KES

Kearsney were the only host school to win on the second day of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals, after KES lost out to Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday.

Schools festivals wrap: KES save hosts’ blushes

Hosts Kearsney College, St John’s and St Stithians all lost, as KES romped to victory on the opening day of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals across the country.

Boishaai star to come out of coma

A Paarl Boys’ High pupil is reportedly being brought out of sedation after emergency brain surgery following a “freak” head injury during a schools rugby match in Pretoria.

Watch: Paarl’s Mars steps out of this world

Paarl Boys High fullback JC Mars beat several Selborne defenders on his way to the tryline for this incredible counter-attacking score at the KES Easter Festival.

Sand artist Lucas Mahlangu spreads the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival message.

Easter Festivals to light up long weekend

Following a highly competitive North-South Tournament, the schools rugby season steps up a gear with the start of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals across the country on Thursday.