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It will not be easy to go from Parow to Paarl and take on the power of Paarl Boys' High, one of the best rugby sides in South Africa.

At present Paarl Boys' High are ranked ninth on the FNB Top 20. Tygerberg did have a time there but then their season fell away and so did they – not that they will be any less determined and brave in Paarl on Saturday.

Season so Far

Paarl Boys' High have played 17 matches, winning 13, drawing one and losing three. Of other Top 20 schools they beat Outeniqua and Wynberg and lost to Grey Bloem, Paul Roos and, hardest for the to take, Paarl Gim.

Tygerberg have played 18 matches, winning 14 and losing four. Of Top 20 teams they played Oakdale, Paarl Gim and Wynberg, losing all three.

Results against Common Opponents

Sasolburg: Paarl Boys' High won 76-3; Tygerberg won 26-20  

Noord-Kaap: Paarl Boys' High drew 19-19; Tygerberg won 25-10

Paarl Gim: Paarl Boys' High lost 16-15; Tygerberg lost 48-0

Rondebosch: Paarl Boys' High won 25-10;  Tygerberg lost 22-13

Wynberg: Paarl Boys' High won 24-22;  Tygerberg lost 24-15

Representative Players

Both schools' players are eligible for Western Province.

Craven Week

Paarl Boys' High:  Ruben de Villiers, Wikus Groenewald, Charl-Francois du Toit

Tygerberg:  Shane Farmer

Academy Week

Paarl Boys' High: Derrick Marais, Rayhann Lombaard

Tygerberg: –

Teams

Paarl Boys' High: 15 Ryahaan Lombaard, 14 Tristin Solomons, 13 Curtley Grain, 12 Heinrich Möller, 11 Ryan Lafite, 10 Stefan Gouws, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Charl-Francois du Toit (captain), 7 Christo Mostert, 6 Andreas van Wyk, 5 Ruben de Villiers, 4 Neil Moolman, 3 Derrick Marais, 2 Carel van Zyl, 1 Quintin Vorster

Coach: Sean Erasmus

Tygerberg: 15 Marco Stassen, 14 Sharban Smit, 13 Robin Kuys, 12 Ivan Kunz, 11 Sherwin Eyman, 10 Wynand Maclachlan, 9 Mark Weir, 8 Juanro Augustus, 7 Uwe Geissler, 6 Louw Langeveldt, 5 Juan Esterhuizen (captain), 4 Dewald Crous, 3 Divan Meyer, 2 Deanu Murray, 1 Tiaan Holtzhausen

Coaches: Gavin Beresford,  Henri Kock

Date: 16 August 2014

1st XV kick-off: 11.50

Venue:  Brug Street, Paarl

Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 22°C and a low of 12°C

Rugby Programme

A Field                                                                                                                                  

09.30: 3rd XV                                                 

10.40: 2nd XV                                                

11.50: 1st XV                                                                                                

B Field                                                        

09.00: Under-15A                                              

10.00: 6th XV vs Elkanah                                        

C Field                                                  

09.00: Under-16A

10.10: Under-16B

D Field

09.00: Under-14B

10.00: Under-14A

E Field

09.00: Under-15E vs Elkanah

10.00: Under-15B