1 vs 2 in Premier Interschools

There will be 24 rugby matches between the two schools on Saturday but the 1st XV match will be the huge attraction. 

Currently, both teams are unbeaten. Paarl Gim is ranked No.1 on the Schools Ranking, Paul Roos No.2. They both play rugby that allows all 15 players to be thoroughly involved. Both have vigorous packs and skilled, speedy backs.

Season So Far

Paarl Gim have played and won nine matches, Paul Roos eight.. Paarl Gim halved scored 424 points, Paul Roos 505.

Results against Common Opponents

They have so far only two opponents in common – SACS and Waterkloof.

SACS: Paarl Gim won 54-38; Paul Roos won 70-21

Waterkloof: Paarl Gim won 57-20; Paul Roos won 63-12.

Experience

Paul Roos have nine players who played for the 1st XV last year to Paarl Gim's four.

Back for Paul Roos:  Regan van der Westhuizen, Brendan Venter,  Rémy Engelbrecht, Juan Mostert ,  Matthew Cordy,   Johan Bouwer, who is on the bench to start with, Mink Scharink,  Hanru Jacobs and the captain JJ Kotze,

Back for Paarl Gim:  Stravino Jacobs, Francois Marais, Juan Beukes and the captain Dawid Kellerman.

Achievers in 2017

Craven Week

Paarl Gim: Dawid Kellerman

Academy Week 

Paarl Gim: Stravino Jacobs, Juan Beukes

Grant Khomo Week

Paul Roos: Cade Croy, Tiaan Pretorius, Ruben Labuschagne, who is on the bench, Jarod Cairns, Robbie Rodgers

History

They are old schools but decidedly different. Both were at least in part religious foundations – Paarl Gim, then, in Paarl's long Main Road, Paul Roos on the banks of the Eerste River with its shady oaks. 

Paarl Gim was founded in 1858, Paul Roos in 1866.

The differences are great. Paul Roos is just a high school and students are all boys, of whom there are some 1 300.

Paarl Gim offers the full 12 years of schooling to boys and girls. It's boys number fewer than 400. This is what makes its achievements on the rugby field all the more astonishing. 

Paul Roos is dual medium, Paarl Gim Afrikaans. In fact Paarl Gim played a significant role in the recognition of Afrikaans.

Recent rugby history is firmly on the side of Paarl Gim. This century they have played 18 times, two have been draw, Paarl Gim have won 13 and Paul Roos three.

Teams

Paarl Gim: 15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Francois Marais, 13 Stephan du Toit, 12 Dawid Kellerman (captain), 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Charl Janson, 9 Bobby Alexander, 8 Hendri Siebert, 7 Mark Etzebeth, 6 Dean Nieuwoudt, 5 Juan Beukes, 4 Jean-Jacques Rossouw, 3 Jovan Bekker, 2 Delarey Nel, 1 Preben Verleden

Replacements: 16 Liam Compion, 17 Wian van Zyl, 18 Gerhard van Niekerk, 19 Pierich Siebert, 20 Juan Wilson, 21 Willem van Niekerk, 22 Jurie Matthee, 23 Jacques Marais

Paul Roos: 15 Kade Wolhuter, 14 Remy Engelbrecht, 13 Regan van der Westhuizen, 12 Brendan Venter, 11 Tiaan Pretorius, 10 Juan Mostert, 9 Xander Botha, 8 Matthew Cordy, 7 Herman Heins, 6 Jarod Cairns, 5 Ricardo du Preez, 4 Mink Scharink, 3 Hanru Jacobs, 2 JJ Kotze (captain), 1 Robbie Rogers

Replacements: 16 Mering Ebersohn, 17 Jan Corrick van der Walt, 18 Daniel Swart, 19 Johan Bouwer, 20 André Smit, 21 Gerhard Cloete, 22 Ruben Labuschagne, 23 Cade Croy

Date: Saturday, 5 May 2018

1st XV kick-off: 14.00

Television broadcast: SuperSport channel 208 (live)

Venue: JA Kriel Field at Paarl Gim

Expected weather conditions: Mostly sunny with a high of 27°C and a low of 13°C

Referee: Nathan Swarts (Western Proivince Referees' Society)

Rugby Programme, 5 May 2018

JA Kriel Field

09.00: Under-15A  

10.10: 3rd XV 

11.20: 2nd XV

12.40. Laerskool Gimnasium Under-13A vs Laerskool Eikestad Under-13A

14.00: 1st XV

Stoffberg Field

08.30: 5th XV

09.40: Under-14A  

10.40: Under-16A  

11.50: 4th XV

Oudekraal Field

09.40: 7th XV  

10.50: 6th XV 

12.00: 8th XV  

Lemoenk1oof Field

08.30: Under-16B   

09.40: Under-16D  

10.50: Under-16C 

12.00: Under-16E  

Fonteintjie Field

08.30: Under-15D  

09.30: Under-15E  

10.30: Under-15B  

11.30: Under-15C 

Dammetjie Field

11.30: Under-14B  

09.30: Under-14C  

10.30: Under-14D  

08.30: Under-14E  

Results this Century

2001: Paarl Gim won 11-0

2002: Paarl Gim won 28-12 

2003: Draw 16-16

2004: Paarl Gim won 15-10

2005: Paul Roos won 23-13

2006: Paarl Gim won 26-19

2007: Paarl Gim won 37-12

2008: Paarl Gim won 17-14

2009: Paarl Gim won 36-47

2010: Paarl Gim won 30-27

2011: Paul Roos won 30-34

2012: Draw 5-5 and Paarl Gim won 28-8

2013: Paarl Gim won 24-15

2014: Paul Roos won 10-16

2015: Paarl Gim won 23-21

2016: Paarl Gim won 28-24

2017: Paarl Gim won 20-19