Bishops produced an impressive win over Paul Roos at Piley Rees on the weekend. This was not only Bishops' first win over the visitors since 2010 but this is the biggest win against the boys from Stellenbosch. The game also formed part of the Premier Interschools Rugby Program and was broadcasted live on SuperSport.
These two teams have been meeting since 1878. The previous largest win margin by Bishops' was in 1943 when they beat Paul Roos 28-10, they have drawn and lost in the last decade, but the record was demolished on the weekend when they beat the Stellies boys by 23 points!
Bishops' dominant play at the breakdown and during set pieces allowed their backs to run freely with the ball. Although the wet conditions played a role, we cannot deny the talent and passion that the Bishops' side demonstrated, making the most of their opportunities to score points.
The home side drew first blood in the second half through a well placed kick from Johnny Roche and replacement back, Rupert Holmes crossed in the corner for an excellent five pointer. The boys in blue played from deep in their own 22, a perfectly timed pass from Roche set Suleiman Hartzenberg off on a valiant run for the chalk on the opposite end of the field.
Man of the Match was well deservedly the Bishops' scrumhalf, Imad Khan who kicked two conversions and four penalties taking his personal tally 16 points in this historic 36-13 Victory.
School-boy rugby is looking really promising so far this year, its almost as though the 19 month break has done the boys well. Keep it up, you boys are playing top class rugby!
Western Cape Results:
Paarl Boys' (A) beating Rondebosch High(H) 30 points to 20.
Paarl Gymnasium(A) beating Wynberg High (H) 31 points to 6.
Boland Landbou beating SACS 24-17
Stellenberg beating Brackenfell 39-18
Durbanville beating Strand 55-0
Bonnievale beating Labori 14-13
Robertson beating Bredasdorp 7-3
Overberg beating Charlie Hofmeyer 25-5
Eastern Cape Results:
Selborne College beating Port Rex 36 points to 5.
St. Andrews College beating Marlow Landbou 30 point to 14.
Nico Malan beating Langenhoven Gimnasium 36 points to 11.
Stutterheim beating Cathcart 6 points to 5.
Free State Results:
Noord-Kaap beating Landboudal 32 points to 29
KwaZulu-Natal Results:
Glenwood beating St. Charles 33-0
Maritzburg College beating Sarel Cilliers 83-14
Hilton College beating Durban High School 44-5
Northwood beating Kearsney 29-18
Maritzburg College 2nd's beating Clifton 31-14
Gauteng Results:
Lichtenberg beating Hoerskool Alberton 41-17
Jeppe High School beating St. David's Marist 40-8
Vryberg beating Brits 41-10
Hoerskool Pietersberg beating HTS Tom Naude 38-9
Potchefstroom Gimnasium beating Dr. Malan 22-19
Ellisras beating Montana 2nd's 19-0
Fochville beating Randburg 35-13
King Edward VII beating Parktown Boys High 45-12
Jeugland beating HTS Witbank 20-19
Jeppe High School beating Die Anker 30-23