Viewing entries posted in October 2014

WP PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURE ROW BREWING

Posted by on 27 October 2014 | 0 Comments

*Cape Schools drop-outs.*  Wynberg (in hooped jerseys), pictured playing Swartland at TSRF 2014, have decided to withdraw from all future Cape Schools Rugby Weeks. (photo: Eleanor Muller) The release of the initial draft of the Western Province Premier A and B tier fixtures for 2015 on Thursday 23 October 2015 has led to some...

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PAUL ROOS SET TO TURN 150 IN STYLE

Posted by on 26 October 2014 | 0 Comments

* In pretty good Nick !*  Devastating centre Nico Leonard (in possession) is likely to spearhead the Young Maties' attack in their 150th year. (photo: Inus Grobler) They might not be the oldest school in the country – or even the Western Cape, for that matter – but that is definitely not going to stop Paul...

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DEVELOPMENT : NOT JUST A FOUR-LETTER WORD

Posted by on 22 October 2014 | 0 Comments

* Re-marco-able !*  Four years in the Charlie Hofmeyr 1st XV has seen Marco Manus grow in both size and presence - plus he's scored 42 tries ! (photo: Gail Barnard) The word “development” has unfortunately become something of a thinly-disguised euphemism used either to justify the presence of teams comprising players from formerly-disadvantaged communities at elite...

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THE RISE OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE SCHOOLBOY GAME

Posted by on 4 October 2014 | 0 Comments

* Pro's the way to go ! * Paarl Boys' High's Head of Coaching Sean Erasmus (centre) displays the name of the school's new sponsors at a function held in February. With five weeks having passed since the end of the schools rugby season, all those in any way involved have had the opportunity to revel in...

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