Viewing entries posted in August 2013

GYM SLITHER HOME IN BURGER FINAL AGAINST OUTENIQUA

Posted by on 31 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Gym flank Gareth Cilliers tries to give two Outeniqua opponents the slip  (photo: Eduan Hayman) After trailing 6-10 at the change-over, hosts Paarl Gym beat Outeniqua 16-10 to take the coveted Burger Trophy for Large Schools before a fairly large crowd on Saturday 31 August 2013. While the weather might not have permitted the type of...

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GYM AND QUAGGAS NAME TEAMS FOR THE FINAL

Posted by on 30 August 2013 | 0 Comments

The Outeniqua defence closes in on a lone Noord-Kaap attacker at Quagga Day 2013.  (photo: Euvard Louw) THe Paarl Gym and Outeniqua teams which will contest the Burger Trophy Large Schools final at Paarl Gym on Saturday 31 August 2013 have been released.  The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30. *    Paarl Gym*                                                                      *Outeniqua* * * 15 Grant Hermanus                                                        15 Hennie...

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BILTONG ? CHECK. SEDATIVES ? CHECK. OK, IT'S GAME ON !

Posted by on 28 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Points scorer extraordinaire Selvyn Davids in action for Nico Malan against Diamantveld at the 2013 Quagga Day.  (photo: Euvard Louw) Back in April Paarl Gym did the virtually unthinkable. They traveled to George and beat an Outeniqua side that was already being vaunted as the finished article 37-25, thus establishing themselves at the top of...

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GYM PUT DONKEYS OUT TO PASTURE

Posted by on 24 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Gym's Ryan Oosthuizen executes a smart offload to Dylon Fairbridge (11) in the game against Drostdy  (photo: Eduan Hayman) In a display of consummate efficiency Paarl Gym converted most of their opportunities into points as they crushed visitors HTS Drostdy 41-3 on the Jan Kriel field on Saturday 24 August 2013. In the process they...

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DURBIES LOOK GOOD FOR THE DERBY

Posted by on 21 August 2013 | 0 Comments

The Hermanus forwards swamp a lone Milnerton opponent during their 38-3 victory in the Burger Trophy (Medium Schools) semi-final on Wednesday  (photo: Millie van Heerden) Paarl Gym might be hosting HTS Drostdy in a crucial match and the southern suburbs merry-go-round does have its climax on Saturday 24 August 2013, but the pick of the...

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MARTIN’S BOOT PROVES THE DIFFERENCE

Posted by on 17 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Bishops flyhalf Herman Share waits for a pass from scrumhalf Sean van Rensburg Although they led pretty well throughout the game, Wynberg were made to fight all the way before beating a spirited Bishops team 34-29 on the latter’s Piley Rees field. Initial impressions that this was going to be a dour low-scoring struggle, which would...

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RUGBY AND COMEDY MEET IN THE BURGER TROPHY

Posted by on 15 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Marlow of Cradock (in white, pictured playing Dr EG Jansen at the 2013 Quagga Day) face Outeniqua for a place in the Burger Trophy Large Schools final  (photo: Euvard Louw) Two weeks ago, for the first time ever, it was deemed necessary to remove an article from this website. In it the potential excitement the...

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FOR MANY TEAMS, IT’S THE LAST CHANCE SALOON

Posted by on 14 August 2013 | 0 Comments

The Paul Roos 1st XV seen drawing strength from unity before this year's game against SACS.  They'll need plenty more of the same against Grey College ! Saturday 17 August marks the end of the 2013 season for many of the teams in the Western Cape, with the exception of the WP Premier A and...

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CRASH ! BOOM ! BANG ! BEWARE : EXPLODING MYTHS

Posted by on 12 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Hyron Andrews, Garsfontein's Blue Bulls Craven Week lock, celebrates his visit to George with a try. Pity his old school, Klein Nederburg, lost to New Orleans in the Paarl derby !  (photo: Euvard Louw) As promised in the previous article, this piece is devoted entirely to disabusing those who are blinkered or just plain misinformed...

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A GREAT WEEKEND'S RUGBY UP THE GARDEN ROUTE

Posted by on 11 August 2013 | 0 Comments

Outeniqua retain possession as Noord-Kaap prepare to pounce  (photo: Euvard Louw) The annual road trip provided two days of superb schoolboy rugby in the heart of the Garden Route. A minor adjustment – read: unholy departure time on Friday 9 August 2013 – allowed yours truly to arrive in Riversdale in good time to catch a...

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