Paarl Boys’ High claimed South Africa’s unofficial No 1 schools ranking with a dramatic victory over Paarl Gimnasium at Faure Stadium on Saturday.
Boishaai trailed 33-21 with seven minutes remaining before scoring two late tries for a 35-33 victory – their first over their arch-rivals since 2022.
Centre Tristan Joubert went over for the match-winning try in the 66th minute, which was cooly converted by centre Iwan Jordaan.
SA Schools centre Markus Muller was outstanding for previously unbeaten Gimmies, scoring a try and adding three conversions and four penalties.
PAARL GIMNASIUM – Tries: Markus Muller, Hendre van der Westerhuizen, Jean Dreyer. Conversions: Muller (3). Penalties: Muller (4).
PAARL BOYS’ HIGH – Tries: Jeneal Davids, Gershom Pieters, Kobus Wilken, Cole Moultrie, Tristan Joubert. Conversions: Iwan Jordaan (5).
Photo: EJ Langner/Paarl Boys’
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