Paarl giants claim big scalps

Paarl Gim defeated Paul Roos in the Stellenbosch mud to remain unbeaten this season, while Paarl Boys’ were too good for Grey College.

Gimmies scored three tries – two by inside centre Ethan Barker and one by flyhalf Louis Koen – to win 17-10 in difficult conditions at the Markotter.

Flank Luke Kent and tighthead prop Gerrit van Vuuren crossed for Paul Roos’ two unconverted tries.

At Brug Street Stadium, Paarl Boys’ fought back from 10-5 down at half time to beat Grey College 25-10 – their first win in this annual fixture since 2017.

Left wing Kaleb Holmes gave Boishaai the lead before tighthead prop JG Badenhorst and flyhalf Darius Erwee hit back for the visitors.

But the hosts dominated the second half, scoring tries through loosehead prop Jordan Jooste and outside centre Tristan Joubert, while midfielder Iwan Jordaan kicked two conversions and two penalties.

Schools results: 9-10 May

Central region
Jim Fouche 55 Louis Botha 10
Goudveld-Hoërskool 38 Witteberg 17
Fichardtpark 26 Landboudal 7
Voortrekker (Bethlehem) 43 Hentie Cilliers 41
Welkom Gimnasium 34 Hoërskool Trio 30
Diamantveld 34 Noord-Kaap 24
Wilgerivier 36 Wessel Maree 6
Zastron 62 Mangaung 7
Hoërskool Upington 36 Duineveld 15
Brandfort 24 Heilbron 17
St Andrew’s School 13 St John’s 39
HTS Sasolburg 24 Hoopstad 22

Eastern Cape
Nico Malan 18 Pearson 10
Die Brandwag (Uitenhage) 19 Kingswood 7
Graeme 10 St Andrew’s 17
Marlow Landbou 34 Graaff-Reinet Volkskool 17
Framesby 48 Hudson Park 21
Queen’s 21 Dale 13
Selborne 27 Port Rex THS 16

KwaZulu-Natal
Michaelhouse 50 Kearsney 17
Hilton 38 Pretoria Boys’ 24
Maritzburg 26 St Charles 16
Clifton o St Alban’s 38

Noordvaal
Transvalia 20 Rustenburg 13
EG Jansen 39 Monument 31
Garsfontein 53 Waterkloof 19
Helpmekaar 36 Noordheuwel 0
Menlopark 40 Nelspruit 17
Zwartkop 59 Ligbron Akademie 15
HTS Middelburg 44 Marais Viljoen 15
Wesvalia 27 Klerksdorp 22
Oos-Moot 29 Kempton Park 26
Montana 36 Pietersburg 25
Ben Vorster 26 Die Anker 12
Secunda 39 Hugenote (Springs) 13
Heidelberg Volskool 57 Piet Retief 15
Jeppe 30 Northwood 24
St Stithians 47 St David’s 8
Parktown Boys’ 31 St Benedict’s 18
KES 38 Westville 55
Northcliff 31 Rand Park 19

Western Cape
Paarl Boys’ 25 Grey College 10
Paarl Gimnasium 17 Paul Roos Gimnasium 10
Bishops 14 SACS 14
Stellenberg 23 Rondebosch 22
Oakdale Landbou 43 Durbanville 7
HTS Drostdy 50 Hugenote (Wellington) 0
Wynberg 32 Grey High 27
Charlie Hofmeyr 41 Langenhoven Gimnasium 8
Swartland 17 Robertson 14
Punt HS 24 HTS Daniel Pienaar 24
Worcester Gimnasium 29 Brackenfell 22
Strand 31 Hermanus 20
Milnerton 75 Bellville THS 5
Parel Vallei 43 Hoërskool Bellville 20
Overberg 22 De Villiers Graaff 21
Bredasdorp 43 Bonnievale 9
Porterville 21 Vredendal 3
Langeberg Secondary 26 Montagu 12

Photo: Nico De Witt/Paarl Boys’ High