Schoolboy rugby season comes to a head in epic Paarl derby

Paarl Gim travel to their neighbours on a 13-game winning streak. But Boys High's coach Sean Erasmus has an excellent record in the fixture. The biggest schoolboy rugby fixture in South Africa, and arguably the world, will be played in Paarl, Western Cape, on Saturday. The South African schoolboy rugby season is coming to a head with some sides playing their last fixture of the year, including Paarl Boys’ High, who host Paarl Gim in the greatest derby there is. Schoolboy rugby classic It’s not just hype and attendance (thousands will be there). The quality of rugby will be as good as it gets at that level, as two of the best rugby schools in the country take each other on again. Gim are on a 13-game winning streak, only losing their opening match away to Stellenberg by one point. Boshaai, meanwhile, have won eight, lost four and drawn one. Their season has fallen short of the lofty standards set by the school’s proud history, which includes unbeaten seasons and first-place finishes. Still, they have won three matches in a row, including tough matches against Boland Landbou and SACS, both away. And coach Sean Erasmus has an excellent record in this fixture. Grey College host Grey High School in another huge derby in Bloemfontein. This schoolboy rugby fixture deserves all the hype it is bound to get in the Free State. Besides these, Paul Roos and Boland Landbou both play their second-last matches when they clash. Wynberg host Bishops, and SACS face Rondebosch as schools aim to make a final attempt at climbing the school rugby rankings. Selected fixtures Western Cape Wynberg v Bishops Paul Roos v Boland Landbou Paarl Boys’ High v Paarl Gim SACS v Rondebosch Parel Vallei v Tygerberg Strand v Belville Stellenberg v Durbanville Hermanus v Charlie Hofmeyr DF Akademie v Brackenfell Drostdy v Milnerton Punt v Swartland Hugenote v Hopefield KwaZulu-Natal Durban High School v Northwood Eastern Cape Queen’s v Selborne Graeme v Dale Marlow v Pearson DF Malherbe v Brandwag (EP) Nico Malan v Daniel Pienaar Framesby v Oakdale Hudson Park v Stirling. Free State – Griquas Goudveld v Fichardtpark Witteberg v Diamantveld Jim Fouché v Trio Sentraal v Beth Voortrekker Grey College v Grey High School Noordvaal Cup Rustenburg v Monument Waterkloof v Helpmekaar Middelburg v Garsfontein Menlopark v EG Jansen HTS Middelburg v Zwartkop Klerksdorp v Montana Nelspruit v Kempton Park Transvalia v Wesvalia Eldoraigne v Pietersburg Lichtenburg v Secunda Marais Viljoen v Ben Vorster Ligbron v Piet Retief Noordvaal Affies v Noordheuwel Pretoria Boys High v Maritzburg College KES v Jeppe Parktown v Glenwood