Schools rugby: Paul Roos tame Affies, Bishops beat St Andrews

Paul Roos went back-to-back against Affies in the main game of the North-South tournament, while Bishops ended their 175th festival on a high with a win against St Andrew’s.

The Maroon Machine triumphed over the White Bulls 30-25 in the main game of the North-South tournament yesterday in Pretoria.

It is the second year in a row that Paul Roos have beaten Affies, following their 31-25 victory at last year’s Wildeklawer tournament, achieving the feat for the first time since 1992.

While Affies’ pack dominated the physical exchanges, the White Bulls could not make the most of their opportunities. Paul Roos, guided by another excellent performance from flyhalf Joshua Dampies, made no such mistake.

On the opening day of the North-South, Grey College faced KES for the first time since 1993 and came away with a 51-16 victory. Paarl Boys High beat Jeppe 45-19. Day two saw Paarl Gymnasium continue their winning run against Monument with a 38-21 victory.

Bishops held their two-day 175th festival on Thursday and Saturday. On day one, Bishops were beaten 37-17 by Michaelhouse, but the hosts bounced back on day two with a thrilling 30-29 victory over St Andrew’s College.

Wynberg High won both of their games at the festival, beating St Andrew’s 43-21 on the opening day and Kingswood College 35-7 on day two.

Selected results:

North-South tournament:

Day one:

• Grey College 51 KES 16
• Paarl Boys High 45 Jeppe 19
• Oakdale 23 Garsfontein 17
• EG Jansen 36 Welkom Gim 26
• HTS Drostdy 34 Nelspruit High 27

Day two:

• Paarl Gym 38 Monument 21
• Noordheuwel 27 Stellenberg 17
• Outeniqua 29 Pretoria Boys High 12
• Waterkloof 27 Durbanville 19
• Menlopark 50 Duineveld 28

Bishops 175th festival:

Day one:

• Wynberg 43 St Andrew’s 21
• Michaelhouse 37 Bishops 17
• Hilton 34 Grey High 17

Day two:

• SACS 27 Michaelhouse 24
• Wynberg 35 Kingswood 7
• Bishops 30 St Andrew’s 29