Schools Rugby

Feast of tries from Craven Week’s finest

Attack held sway over defence on the second day of the U18 Craven Week in Rondebosch on Tuesday, with the Pumas, Griffons, SWD and Blue Bulls all recording wins.

Craven Week back with a bang

The return of the U18 Craven Week after a two-year absence was celebrated with a barrage of tackles, side-steps, counter-attacks and tries across four matches in Rondebosch on Monday.

Best of SA’s next gen assemble

SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks tournaments will come to a conclusion in Cape Town this week with the U18 Craven Week bringing together the best of SA schools’ rugby talent.

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.

Watch: Youngster bangs one over from 55m

A video shared by Vlok Cilliers on social media shows a barefoot 13-year-old successfully converting a kick at goal from around 55 metres.

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.

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.