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Schoolboy rugby fixtures: A feast of action awaits in derbies

It's another feast of action, including the big Eastern Cape derby between Dale and Queen's.

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By Jacques van der Westhuyzen

It’s King Price Derby time, but also the Noordvaal series (cup division), so there’s plenty of quality schoolboy rugby to look forward to this weekend.

A number of teams have only had a few days off following the Wildeklawer rugby tournament in Kimberley last week and they’re back in action on Saturday.

In the new King Price Derby series there are four hugely exciting matches taking place on Saturday.

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Matches in Western and Eastern Cape

Down in the Western Cape, two big rivalries are happening.

In Paarl, Paarl Boys High host Grey College from Bloemfontein at 2pm, while in Stellenbosch Paul Roos Gimnasium host Paarl Gimnasium, the current number one team in the country, also at 2pm.

Boys High have in their coaching ranks the likes of Sean Erasmus and Neil de Bruin, both men who’ve worked with the Lions in Joburg, while former Irish Test star CJ Stander is also involved in the coaching staff. The Paarl team recently beat Monument from Krugersdorp 85-0.

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The last four meetings between Boys High and Grey have all belonged to the boys from Bloemfontein. In their coaching team are the likes of former Boks Wian du Preez and Helgard Muller.

There are also two big derbies in the Eastern Cape. Dale College host Queen’s College (3.30pm) and Grey High host Wynberg Boys High (5pm).

Noordvaal matches

In the Noordvaal series upcountry, there are five matches on the go on Saturday.

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Transvalia host Rustenburg, Monument entertain EG Jansen, Helpmekaar welcome Noordheuwel, Menlopark take on Nelspruit while Pretoria rivals Garsfontein and Waterkloof clash at the former team’s home field.

Garsfontein are currently ranked sixth in the country, while Waterkloof are 20th.

Kickoff times for these matches are not available.

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