Top teams confirmed for ‘Schools World Cup’

The South African, New Zealand and England participants for next year’s World Schools Festival at Paarl Boys’ High have been confirmed.

‘Ban tackling, scrums in schools rugby’

World Rugby has rejected ‘extreme and alarmist’ claims made in a study that calls on scrums and tackling to be banned at schools level.

Coetzee failing left-field selection test

SIMNIKIWE XABANISA says Allister Coetzee’s decision not to recall Ruan Combrinck shows his inability to make sensible left-field calls.

Lions reduce 2021 tour to SA

The British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 will be cut from 10 to eight matches.

Stormers to kick off 2018 season

Sanzaar has announced a restructured 2018 Super Rugby tournament, which will kick off in Cape Town on 17 February when the Stormers host the Jaguares.

Montpellier invest in Grey College

Montpellier, in partnership with an unknown benefactor, have launched a unique scholarship programme at Grey College.

Craven Week gets makeover

Paarl Boys’ High will host the U18 Craven Week and Academy Week from 8-14 July next year in celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary.

Final Rugby365 Top 20 rankings

Paarl Boys’ High have finished top of the Rugby365 rankings for the third consecutive year. 

Schools profile: Paarl Boys’

Paarl Boys’ High retained their No 1 South African schools ranking after another unbeaten local season, writes BENEDICT CHANAKIRA.

Pitch invasion to be investigated

The headmasters of Dale College and Queen’s College have expressed concern over a pitch invasion that prevented a match-winning conversion from being taken.