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schoolboy rugby
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Yet Another Cape Town School Rugby Derby Ended In Violence [Video]
21 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
If you thought that granny snot-klapping a young rugby player during the under-19 Bishops vs SACS game last week was the worst of iffy field brawls, consider yourself wrong.
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Bishops vs. SACS Rugby Brawl – Some Thoughts [And Videos]
12 Aug 2024 by Hymie Slabbert / No Comments
I was sipping on a whisky in Overberg candlelight on Saturday evening when my phone lit up with photos and videos from a southern suburb’s first XV derby showing a fracas that had taken place under the poles.
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Rugby Refs Don’t Like It When You Shout “Jou Ma Se P**s” [Video]
04 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shout out ‘jou ma se p**s’ on a rugby field and there’s a good chance the ref will take action, as he did during a schoolboy clash between DF Malan and Brackenfell.
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BBC’s In-Depth Look At SA’s Massive Schoolboy Rugby Doping Problem
03 Mar 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
South Africa’s schoolboy doping problem is no big secret, but some of the numbers from tournaments such as Craven Week are unrivalled in other parts of the world.
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Rugby Schoolboy ‘Poaching’ Ends In Ugly Split Between Top Schools
07 Feb 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
South Africa’s schoolboy rugby could lay claim to being the strongest in the world, but the ultra-competitive nature of the system has brought it with problems of its own.
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New Series Follows Top Kiwi Schoolboy Rugby Side Throughout Season [Video]
18 Nov 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa is highly competitive, and the same is true for New Zealand. This series gives us a look inside the country’s most successful first XV over the past decade.
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More Allegations Of Doping In Cape Schoolboy Rugby
14 Aug 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Six players at last year’s Craven Week tested positive for steroids, and now a coach from Cape Town’s northern suburbs is under the spotlight.
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Skinstad, Pollard, And Kolisi Feature In Best Schoolboy XV Jonathan Kaplan Ever Reffed
13 Aug 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
During his 36 years of reffing schoolboy rugby matches, Jonathan Kaplan has seen a host of talent go on to represent the Springboks. Here’s his all-time schoolboy rugby XV.
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Drama As Paarl Boys’ Accused Of Poaching Rugby Players From Southern Suburbs Schools
08 Jan 2019 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Schoolboy rugby is turning into a lucrative business, and that means schools are keen to land the best players. Even if that means stepping on some toes along the way.
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South Africa Has A Serious Schoolboy Rugby Doping Problem
02 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
This year’s Craven Week tournament was a reminder of the wealth of talent we have in this country. It was also a reminder of how a “win at all costs” approach can backfire.
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New Zealand Schoolboy Rugby Suffering Same Problem As SA
28 Feb 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
The All Blacks look set to continue dominating world rugby for years to come, but there is a worrying new trend emerging with regards their schoolboy rugby.
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A Quick Look At SA’s Top Rugby Schools For 2017
19 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s probably not the best week to chat rugby, given what went down on Saturday, but we remain competitive on the schoolboy front. Here’s who comes out tops.
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The Ref Got Smoked In The SACS Vs. Wynberg Game – Caught On Video
28 Aug 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
South Africa’s two oldest schools clashed over the weekend, with SACS running out narrow winners. Turns out the ref had his hands full, too.
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Schoolboy Rugby Match In Vereeniging Ends With Parents Brawling [Video]
25 May 2017 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
With all the testosterone flying around it’s no surprise that schoolboy rugby matches see the odd fight, but this time around it was the parents who couldn’t help themselves.
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It’s A Huge Weekend For Schoolboy Rugby In South Africa
28 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
As the country’s top two teams prepare for an epic clash, they have one final chance to run through preparations. Thankfully you can watch all that action live.
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SA Schoolboy Rugby Stars Earn More Than You Do
14 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It used to be that you had to cut your teeth after high school before you landed a cushy contract, but now the money comes to find you.
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If You Missed Bishops vs. Hilton And Eton – Watch Them Here [Video]
06 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa, and indeed all school sports, are about to change for the better. Turns out you can stream matches right to your PC.
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CAPTAIN’S RUN – Weekly Online Rugby Schoolboy Highlights Show Launches [Video]
30 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Here’s a pretty cool new schoolboy rugby highlights show, based of Facebook, but also available on Youtube for those who don’t book faces.
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