Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview

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Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August.

Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about history, heritage and tradition. The series, now in its third year, is expected to grow even stronger.

The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories are further captured in 12 Preview shows, which preview all the games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting achievements.

Paul Roos takes on Grey College on their home turf on Saturday, 22 August at 2pm. The match will be televised live on Supersport Select (Channel 210)

The Preview Show featuring Justin Swart, Cobus Visagie, Werner Swannepoel and Ollie Le Roux will start airing Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 09.30/14:30 on SuperSport Select SA and 17:45 on SS1

*Schedule Date*	*Genre*	*Series*	*Episode*	*Start Time*	*Channel*
19-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 10A – Grey High School vs Selborne College	09:30	SuperSport Select SA
19-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 10A – Grey High School vs Selborne College	14:30	SuperSport One
19-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	17:45	SuperSport One
20-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	05:45	SuperSport Select SA
20-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	18:00	SuperSport Select SA
21-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	04:00	SuperSport One
21-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	08:00	SuperSport One
21-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	17:30	SuperSport Select SA
21-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	23:45	SuperSport One
22-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11 – Paul Roos vs Grey College	04:05	SuperSport One
22-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11A – Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Grey College	13:50	SuperSport Select SA
23-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11A – Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Grey College	06:30	SuperSport Select SA
23-AUG-2015	Rugby	Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools	Eps. 11A – Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Grey College	23:50	SuperSport Select SA

The rugby teams of Grey College and Paul Roos first played each other in 1967. Annual derbies between the pair started in 1988, while they became full Interschools competitors in 1992. Since 1967 Grey and Paul Roos have met 31 times, with Grey winning 23 times.

There is a special connection and bond between Grey and Paul Roos:

Both schools are amongst the oldest in SA with legendary founders.
Both schools have produced more Springboks than any other school in SA – Paul Roos 51 and Grey 42.
Both schools have strong traditions and even stronger Old Boy networks.
Many legendary old Grey Springboks (and many other old Greys) that now live in the Cape are sending their sons to Paul Roos, including Theuns Stofberg (old Grey Springbok), Robbie Blair (old Grey Springbok), Frikkie Naude (WP), Chris Smith (WP).

Results down the years

Year	Grey	PR
1967	22	3
1974	24	0
1977	20	10
1988	16	9
1989	28	7
1990	17	9
1991	3	20
1992	20	6
1993	8	28
1994	29	31
1995	21	10
1996	18	10
1997	8	12
1998	23	15
1999	20	26
2000	42	13
2001	15	6
2002	19	8
2003	18	17
2004	24	23
2004	18	21
2005	16	11
2006	11	16
2007	40	14
2008	47	15
2009	3	9
2010	41	29
2011	36	35
2012	33	23
2013	40	8
2014	25	20

Highlights Down The Years

1967

Grey and Paul Roos first met in 1967 at the old Coetzenberg Stadium when Grey went on tour to the Cape during the July holidays.

The legendary ’67 Grey College first team is regarded by many as one of the greatest Grey sides of its era. The team was gifted with outstanding athletes such as the two prop forwards and the two flank forwards (twins Danie and Dennis du Plessis) that formed the Grey relay team which won the 4×100 metres relay at Free State Interhigh athletics that year.

Dawie Snyman was flyhalf and vice-captain, while Wilhelm Landman was Grey’s fullback that year. Grey won the historic encounter 22-0 and one of the highlights was a try scored by the referee – Oom Johnnie Meiring from the Matie Club.

One of Grey’s centers went through a gap and with only the Paul Roos fullback in front of him he passed inside. The man on his inside was Oom Johnnie who caught the ball and then raced towards the tryline to ‘score’ right under the posts.

The cameraderie between the teams resulted in numerous friendships. In the Paul Roos 1967 team was Johan Carinus and among their matrics of that year was business tycoon Johann Rupert and Braam van Velde. All three Paul Roos old boys became firm friends with the Grey fullback, Wilhelm Landman, and later in life Rupert played a big role in Landman’s career when Landman became the MD of Richmont South Africa. Today Dawie Snyman (who later became a Springbok) is the assistant coach of the Paul Roos first team. All these seeds were planted during the first Grey v Paul Roos match in 1967 in Stellenbosch.

1974

Paul Roos went on tour to the Free State and their first game was against Sentraal. SA Schools captain George Rautenbach’s ear was stepped on by a Tralie player, resulting in him missing the Grey match with a hole in his ear. The Paul Roos team had three Western Province Craven Week players: Rautenbach, Agie Koch and Jan (Gans) Coetzee. Agie was then chosen as captain against Grey.

The majority of the Grey team played for Free State Schools that year and Jan Geldenhuys and Gerhard Weitz were selected for SA Schools. Grey had a strong pack of forwards but was equally matched by Paul Roos with their stalwart WP Craven Week lock Coetzee. Grey won 22-3 and ten days later 14 of the Grey team were selected for Free State Craven Week.

Several of the Paul Roos team played for WP Craven Week and this time Rautenbach was fit to play with special protection covering his ear. He became the SA Schools captain later that year that toured overseas along with Geldenhuys. They became team-mates in subsequent years at Maties in Stellenbosch.

Rautenbach also founded MEGAPRO in 1986 – South Africa’s first sports marketing agency. Today he is not only the face of MEGAPRO but arguably the face of sports marketing in South Africa.

1977

Grey played Paul Roos on tour in the Cape after Craven Week. The match was a mud bath and given all the rain in the lead up, the venue was switched to Coetzenberg B field. Despite the heavy pitch Grey scored four tries and beat Paul Roos 20-10. This Grey first team had four SA Schools players: Jan Richter, Jacques Nell, Abrie Marais, and Willem Daffue.

SA Schools

Grey also produced a record four Old Boys (Morne du Plessis (captain), Dawie Snyman (vice-captain), Theuns Stofberg and Robbie Blair) in the starting Springbok team against the World XV of Willie-John McBride during the inauguration of the new Loftus Versfeld. Two of these Grey Old Boys’ sons went to school at Paul Roos (Robbie Blair and Theuns Stofberg) while Dawie Snyman is currently assistant coach at Paul Roos.

1988

Grey played Paul Roos the first time since 1977 during a pre-season tour to the Cape. It was their second game of the season on 30 March 1988 at Markotter in Stellenbosch. There was a large crowd and the legendary Doc Craven also attended the game.

The 1988 Grey first team had five Springboks in Charl Marais, Ruben Kruger, Pieter Muller, Naka Drotske and Heinrich Fuls. Andre Blom, meanwhile, went on to play for the US Eagles. The entire Grey first XV was chosen for the starting line up of the Free State Craven Week that year. Also in the Grey team was Jannie Momberg who attended Paul Roos until std.8 before he finished off his school career at Grey following in the footsteps of his brothers, Niels and Steyn while his younger brother Altus also attend Grey all the way from Stellenbosch.

As a result, this was a unique experience for Jannie, who was probably the only person at the game that knew all 30 players (many of his primary school friends also played for Paul Roos). Even the referee Johan Carinus (who played for Paul Roos against Grey in 1967) was an old friend of Jannie’s family.

Although Grey had several future Springboks in their team, they were still finding their feet and were still to ‘click’ as a unit. Nevertheless, Marais scored Grey’s first try in the corner after a grubber from Naka Drotske. The game was fairly close and Grey won only in the final minutes with a disputed try by Muller. To most observers he knocked the ball on, however the referee allowed the try and Grey won 16-9.

1989

In 1989 it was Paul Roos touring up north during pre-season, playing Grey at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein. Grey had two SA Schools players (Naka Drotske and Mark McIntyre) and beat Paul Roos 28-7.

1990

Grey and Paul Roos were invited to play in the main match of the Van Rensburg Rugby Day in George at the conclusion of the schoolboy rugby season. This memorable festival originated from the Van Rensburg brothers in George, who were passionate about schoolboy rugby and wanted to see SA’s top rugby schools compete against each other. They were visionaries in the early nineties to host such a festival – the front runner of many other festivals to follow.

The difference with the Van Rensburg Rugby Day and many other Easter Festivals is that the Rugby Day was hosted at the end of the schoolboy rugby season and comprises just one full day of rugby between SA’s top schools. It also included many other festivities around George throughout the weekend and thousands of spectators, fans and Old Boys from across the country attended this unique event which was only in existence from 1990–1991.

The build up to the 1990 Final match between Grey and Paul Roos was televised on TopSport TV and legendary rugby critic Zanderg Jansen was doing most of the pre-match build up. He was also the host at the event and the judge in selecting the best team, forwards and backline of the festival, as well as man of the match awards from all the schools including Bishops, Paarl Gim, Paarl Boys’ High and Affies. The following year Johan Small-Smith (Grey Old Boy) was passionately involved in the festival and was also supporting Jansen during the announcements on the best teams of the festival.

Both Grey and Paul Roos went unbeaten leading up to this match and Grey had five SA Schools players in their side that year: Pieta Steenkamp, Alex Fenwick, Nico Linde, Jean Craven, and Andre Venter. The 1990 Paul Roos side was the first unbeaten Paul Roos team in 37 years and had two future Springboks in Justin Swart and Cobus Visagie.

It was a tightly contested match with Paul Roos’ forwards gaining the upper hand at scrums while Grey’s backline was firing on all cylinders. Grey’s scrumhalf and future Springbok, Werner Swanepoel, broke blindside from a scrum to score the winning try for Grey with a final score of 17-9.

1991

The Paul Roos first team of 1991 will go down as one of the best sides the school has ever produced. On 10 August 1991, as part of Paul Roos’ 125 Year festivities, the Grey First Team and Cherries was invited to play against Paul Roos at Markotter. Paul Benade (old Grey) was instrumental to help finance the transportation of the buses and other logistics for the Grey teams.

They had the chance to become the first undefeated Paul Roos team in 38 years and after the narrow defeat against Grey the previous year, this was always going to be the pinnacle of schoolboy matches in 1991. In addition, Grey had five SA Schools players (Andre Venter, Alex Fenwick, Werner Swanepoel, Ollie le Roux and Hugo Venter), including two future Springboks in Le Roux and Swanepoel. Paul Roos had a pair of future Springboks (Justin Swart and Cobus Visagie) in their side which set the table for a massive showdown.

Below Match Report from Cape newspapers:

Paul Roos outclass highly rated Grey College

Paul Roos Gymnasium (12) 20

Grey College (0) 3

“The Paul Roos Gymnasium u/19A side produced arguably its best performance of the 1991 rugby season to whip Bloemfontein’s Grey College 20-3 at Stellenbosch’s Markotter Stadium on Saturday.

It was widely believed that highly rated Grey, fielding 11 Free State Craven Week players, could end Paul Roos’s unbeaten run, but eventually they were outclassed by committed and confident opposition.

The scoreline did not fatter the home team in the least.

Initially it seemed as though the stiff breeze would play a significant role in the match, particularly when Justin Swart landed three penalty kicks within the first eight minutes by judging the wind from behind to a nicety.

But the wind did not prove much use to the hard-pressed visitors in the second half as Paul Roos simply got stronger and stronger to confirm their superiority in all departments, scoring two tries to nil to put the issue beyond any doubt.

For the first time this season, the Stellenbosch school’s backs looked the part while facing tough opposition, particularly during the second half when they ran the ball confidently and judiciously.

Although both Paul Roos tries were scored by forwards, the backs set it up through their quality of play.

Grey were, to say the least, a major disappointment. Only right at the end, when 3-20 down, were they able to mount an attack which seemed likely to produce a try, and even then they were denied that consolation.

Their forwards found the going to tough, to last the pace, while their backs over-elaboration on the attack saw movements come to naught against resolute defense.

Grey’s frustration at having to play under sustained fierce pressure was probably the main reason for the South African Schools centre, Andre Venter, becoming involved in a scuffle with Bles Kemp, the Paul Roos no.8, shortly before the final whistle.

That incident, which ended only after the intervention of people on the sideline, raised questions about the appointment of Dougie Holwill as referee for a match of such magnitude.

Although it was a clear case of foul play, Mr. Holwill did not immediately try to establish from the touch-judge closest to the incident what had happened, and did not speak to or warn the players involved either.

The referee’s inconsistency at the line-outs must have left the players wondering what to expect next. Premature support of the jumper either legal or illegal, and should be treated the same from start to finish.

When two of the best sides in the country (at any particular level) meet, a top-class referee must be in charge. Sadly this was not the case in Stellenbosch on Saturday.”

Paul Roos’ Justin Swart (vice-captain) and Thian Muller (captain) in 1991

Paul Roos 1991 on TV – YouTube below:

1992

After the 20-3 defeat the previous year, Grey was ready to turn the tables in Bloemfontein and won 20-6. This was also the first full Interschools between the pair where all other sports and teams were participating for the first time.

1995

After three dismal years for Grey rugby according to their own high standards, the 1995 first team turned it around and became undefeated again. This was also the first time that Grey would beat Paul Roos in Stellenbosch since 1988. The final score was 21-10.

1998

After losing to Paul Roos in Stellenbosch 12-8 the year before, this was a keenly contested match in Bloemfontein. Rudolph Froneman scored Grey’s winning try and the final score was 23-15 to the home team. CJ van der Linde (Springbok) played for Grey that day.

1999

Both teams were unbeaten going into the final game of the season. Paul Roos had won all 20 matches and Grey all 15 and between them they had played the elite rugby schools of South Africa. Both defeated Affies and Paarl Boys’ High while PRG also beat Paarl Gym and Bishops. This was the showdown for the best Rugby School in SA at the end of the season.

Both sides chose attack above defence and there were some thrilling tries, notably when Grey fullback Dandre Gerber scored in the corner after a muscular break by impressive flanker Handrew Haupt. That try put Grey ahead 26-21 after Paul Roos had seemingly taken control soon after half-time when, with the wind at their backs, they led 21-14. With a minute of regular time left the score was 26-26. A penalty in front of the posts enabled Grey to win 29-26.

Scorers

Paul Roos – Tries: Flank Braam Immelman (2), wings James Voortman and George Hauptfleish. Dropgoals: Flyhalf PJ Bergh (2)

Grey College – Tries: Fullback Dandre Gerber (2), wing Riaan Harmse (2). Conversions: Lock Liam Combrink (3). Penalty: Centre Barry Goodes (1)

Springboks Wian du Preez (Grey) and Schalk Brits (Paul Roos) played that day.

2001

Another close encounter in Stellenbosh which Grey won 15-6. Springboks Bismarck du Plessis (Grey) and Andries Bekker (Paul Roos) played that day.

2002

Grey had several future Springboks and provincial rugby players in their team including Ruan Pienaar, Bismark du Plessis (both Springboks), and Andries Strauss (Sharks). Schalk Ferreira played for SA Schools from Paul Roos.

2003

Grey won in Stellenbosch and produced five SA Schools players: Flip vd Merwe, Richardt Strauss, Adriaan Strauss, Steph Robberts, and Alwyn Hollenbach. Jodie Rose was chosen for the SA Schools from Paul Roos. Jaundre Kruger, who later became Paul Roos’ 50th Springbok played that day when Grey won a nailbiter 18-17 at Markotter.

2004

In 2004 both Grey and Paul Roos were missing key players towards the end of the season as their Interschools match in Bloemfontein came around. Grey lost their SA Schools players and the back row included Heinrich Brussow (Springbok), Deon Stegmann (Springbok) and Richardt Strauss (Cheetahs & Ireland). Pieter Myburgh played SA Schools for Paul Roos that year. This was another closely contested game and Paul Roos’ first victory over Grey in Bloemfontein, by 21-18.

2006

Leading into the final Grey derby of the season Paul Roos was the top rugby school in SA, having had a magnificent season in 2006. It was a memorable game for Rector Jock de Jager, attending his final Interschools having served as Paul Roos headmaster from 1993 to 2007.

Many experts compared this team with the likes of 1991 and 1999 PRG teams. Four backline players from the 2006 Paul Roos team were selected for the final trial for the SA Under-20 team: scrumhalf Francois Hougaard, flyhalf Coenie van Wyk and centers Charl Weideman and Stephan Dippenaar. However, neither Hougaard nor Dippenaar made the Craven Week.

In another close encounter, Paul Roos beat Grey 16-11, which resulted in two consecutive Interschools victories for the first time for Paul Roos in Bloemfontein. Springbok Frans Steyn played for Grey in 2006.

Paul Roos 2006 YouTube video

Frans Steyn (Grey Springbok)

2007

The class of 2007 produced a remarkable Grey first team which beat Paul Roos by a record score of 40-14 in Stellenbosch. The Ebersohn twins Robert (Springbok squad) and Sias (Cheetahs) plus Coenie Oosthuizen (Springbok) played for Grey that day.

Both locks of Grey College, Pieter Labuschagne and Joubert Horn, played well in victory. Boom Prinsloo, Roelf Pienaar (both flanks) and Adriaan Theisinger (eighth man) also had great performances on the day.

Grey’s SA Schools centre, Robert Ebersohn, showed once again why he was so highly rated in school rugby. Under Ebersohn’s captaincy Grey won all 14 matches this season.

Springbok Willie le Roux played flyhalf for Paul Roos and kicked three penalties in the first half to keep his team in contention until the break.

This Grey team had the highest average score for any Grey first team over the last 40 years, with an average of 55 points per game.

One month earlier the Free State Craven Week team, with 15 Grey College boys, also put 50 points on WP in the final of the Craven Week at Markotter stadium.

2008

Building on the previous record score at Markotter, the 2008 Grey first team beat Paul Roos with another record in Bloemfontein, 47-15. Grey had two SA School players (Francois Venter and Franna du Toit) that year while scrumhalf Kobus Reinach – son of double Springbok Jaco Reinach (Grey 1980) and nephew of another legendary old Grey Herman Reinach (1988), later became the regular no.9 for the Sharks.

2009

The 2009 Grey first team equaled the most SA Schools players produced by one school in the starting line-up with six: Pieter Rademan (captain), Riaan Britz, Piet Lindeque, Jean Cook, Carl Wegner and Stephanus Kotze. The previous record was also held by Grey in 1981. JP du Plessis played SA Schools for Paul Roos in 2009.

Both Grey and Paul Roos played without their SA Schools players during the last match of the season. Hero of the day was flyhalf Lucas Roothman, who landed the three decisive penalties, while Grey full-back Niel Marais could only manage one. This ended a winning streak for Grey since 2007.

2009 Jolla Bolla – YouTube:

2010

The 2010 Grey College first team is regarded as one of the best Grey sides in modern times. Grey produced six SA Schools players that year: William Small-Smith (captain), Anrich Bitzi, Kevin Luiters, Paul Jordaan, Johan Goosen and Neethling Fouche. Grey beat all of South Africa’s top rugby schools including Paarl Gym, Paarl Boys’ High, Monnas, Affies, Grey High, Glenwood as away games which is a remarkable performance.

Paul Roos also had a very successful season with three SA Schools players (Steven Kitshoff, JP Lewis and Tshotso Mbovane) so the table was set for a climax in Bloem. With tighthead prop Steven Kitshoff Paul Roos had a strong scrum but was also penalized several times. Goosen scored 36 points (including one try) on the day when Grey won a nail biter 41-29.

Johan Goosen (Springbok) scored 36 points against Paul Roos in 2010

Johan Goosen scoring 36 points against Paul Roos – See YouTube link below:

See YouTube below:

Grey vs Paul Roos 2010 – War Cry

YouTube below:

2011

In 2011 Grey played Paul Roos at the Danie Craven Stadium due to construction at the Markotter Field. Paul Roos was leading with only a few minutes left when Grey scored and won the match in the final minutes 36-35. JP Lewis was Paul Roos’ SA Schools player while Grey had three SA Schools representatives: Jan Serfontein, Dries Swanepoel and Neethling Fouche.

Grey / Paul Roos Interschools weekend 2011 – YouTube:

2012

Leading into the final game of the season Grey had a below average season according to their own high standards while Paul Roos had a strong team with one SA Schools player in Chad Solomon. The game was pretty even until half way through the second half when Grey took control and won by 33-23

Grey & Paul Roos old boys part of the victorious SA U-20 Junior World Cup team in 2012:

2013

Grey came down to Stellenbosch and played a superb brand of rugby in wet conditions that should actually have favored the boys in maroon. They totally outplayed Paul Roos in the rain to win with a record margin of 40-8. Paul Roos did not have a bad first half and trailed only 3-6. In the second half the Grey pack with prop Andrew du Plessis, lock De Wet Bezuidenhout and flank Luan Reynders in the van, took over the match and gave their backs excellent front-foot ball. Paul Roos were forced to tackle again and again and inevitably the tries came – all five of them.

Outstanding for Grey was speedy Henry Immelman, usually a wing but taking over the role of EW Viljoen, who was playing for SA Schools in Worcester with great verve. Grey’s display in any conditions would have been magnificent. In the rain and wind of Stellenbosch in 2013 it bordered on the miraculous.

2014

Grey was back on top of the schools rankings in 2014 and their final match against second ranked Paul Roos was the decider for the season. The star of the match was again Henry Immelman (pictured below) as he did a repeat of the previous year’s match down in Stellenbosch.

He scored both of Grey’s tries and kicked two penalty goals from inside his own half. He actually missed his first kick – from just outside of his own 22, but then Grey were playing with the wind in the first half. Grey scored two tries to one but Aidynn Cupido, son of WP legend Wilfred, kicked 15 points for Paul Roos on the day.

None of the match’s three tries were converted. In fact it was a surprisingly stodgy match between two very creative sides. In the end Grey prevailed by keeping ahead of the visitors and scoring points when it mattered to eventually win 25-20 and take the top spot for the year.

Rugby at Paul Roos

The words Paul Roos and rugby are synonymous as the great man was the originator of the now famous Springbok emblem and name for the South African national team. He is seen by many as the father of South African rugby and it is fitting that the school that carries his name is such a powerhouse in the South African game.

Paul Roos has to date produced the most South African players to represent their country on a rugby field with Juandre Kruger becoming their 50^th when he played against England at Kings Park on June 9 2012. Their latest Springbok is fullback Willie Le Roux, who got his test cap against Italy in June 2013.

The following players from Paul Roos have represented South Africa on the rugby field:

Arthur Nicholas de Kock (1891), Jacob Stephanus (Japie) Louw (1891), James Alexander (Jim) McKendrick (1891), Robert (Bob) Shand, Paul Johannes de Waal (1896), Japie Krige (1896), Bob Loubser (1896), Pieter Albertus Ryno Otto (PO) Nel (1903), Paul Johannes Roos (1903), Koei Brink (1906), Henry John (Pinkie) Daneel (1906), Boy de Villiers (1906), Freddie Luyt (1910), Dick Luyt (1910), Koot Reynecke (1910), Gideon Daniël Roos (1910), Wakkie Krige (1912), John Douglas Luyt (1912), Tom van Vuuren (1912), Nic du Plessis (1921), Theuns Kruger (1921), Charlé Meyer (1921), Mannetjies Michau (1921), Phil Mostert (1921), Tokkie Scholtz (1921), Jackie Tindall (1921), Attie van Heerder (1921), PK Albertyn (1924), Nico Bosman (1924), Daunce Devine (1924), Kenny Starke (1924), George Murray Daneel (1928), Manus de Jongh (1928), AF du Toit (1928), PK Morkel (1928), Boet Prinsloo (1928), Ferdie Bergh (1931), George Lionell van Reenen (1937), Ballie Wahl (1949), Tjol Lategan (1949), Jannie Engelbrecht (1960), Gertjie Brynard (1965), Hempies du Toit (1980), Cabous van der Westhuizen (1994), Justin Swart (1996), Cobus Visagie (1999), Andries Bekker (2008), Schalk Brits (2008), Francois Hougaard (2009), Juandre Kruger (2012),Willie Le Roux (2013).

The following players from Paul Roos have represented South African Schools on the rugby field:

Adams, Tythan – 2008

Brits, Schalk– 1999 (Springbok)

Du Plessis, Daniel – 2013

Du Plessis, JP –2009

Engelbrecht, Johan -1986

Ferreira, Schalk – 2002

Kitshoff, Steven – 2010

Koch, Agie – 1974-75

Leonard, Nico – 2015

Lewis, Jean-Paul – 2010-11

Myburgh, Pieter – 2004

Myburgh, Stefaan -1996

Mbovane, Tshotso – 2010

Rautenbach, George – 1974-75

Rose, Jody – 2003

Roux, Paul – 2000

Siegelaar, Alastair – 2004

Solomon, Chad – 2012

Swart, Justin – 1991 (Springbok)

Vermeulen, Gielie – 1983

Vermeulen, Joshua – 2015

Willemse Damian – 2015

Paul Roos 2015 season

Paul Roos, amid their 150th year celebrations, are constantly under pressure to perform. So far they have not disappointed and have only lost two closely contested matches against local rivals from Paarl. They have toured Japan to represent South Africa at the Sanix Youth World Rugby Championship and, after six matches on a tight schedule, they returned triumphant as the holders of the gold medal. Their season has gone to plan and coach Hein Kriek can be proud of his team after wins over Affies, Jeppe, Monument and Grey High PE.

The highly competitive Western Cape Schools league is a tough environment to stay unbeaten and they had one slip against Paarl Gim, as well as losing to SA ranked No 1 school Paarl Boys. To end the season off, they will have to face their old foe in Grey College as their final match of their 150th year celebrations.

The Maroon Machine had three WP Craven Week representatives this year in Joshua Vermeulen, Nico Leonard and Damien Willemse while reserve prop Muammir Salie, lock Lazlo Pscorn and captain Joa Swart all made the WP Academy team.

Vermeulen, Willemse and Leonard also made the SA Schools team coached by Kriek.

Due to an injury suffered during the SA Schools week, Joshua Vermeulen will not be available for Paul Roos against Grey College.

Rugby at Grey College

Grey has served Bloemfontein, the Free State, South Africa and the world well over the past 150 years. Grey has been able to make adjustments and remain relevant in a changing environment in which it has developed, grown and excelled. The brand is known and revered throughout South Africa and even internationally and the products of the school make a positive difference wherever they are. Parallel medium education, tolerance, respect for others and loyalty to the school are not only traditions, but firm foundations in a global village. Grey is structured on these foundations and is constantly adapting to new developments. The wave of change washing over our country confirms the value of Grey’s traditions.

Grey has produced 42 Springbok rugby players. Since World War II it has produced more Springbok players than any other school in SA.

List of Grey Springboks


Player	Debut
Herman van Broekhuizen	1896
Boetie McHardy	1912
Sarel Strauss	1921
Louis Babrow	1937
Harry Martin	1937
Piet de Wet	1938
Popeye Strydom	1955
Gert Cilliers	1963
Flip vd Merwe	2010
Deon Stegman	2010
Johan Spies	1970
Morné du Plessis	1971
Dawie Snyman	1972
Jackie Snyman	1974
Theuns Stofberg	1976
Robbie Blair	1977
Jaco Reinach	1986
Helgard Muller	1986
Pieter Muller	1992
Heinrich Fuls	1992
Johan Styger	1992
Ruben Kruger	1993
Naka Drotske	1993
Ollie le Roux	1994
Werner Swanepoel	1997
Charl Marais	1999
CJ van der Linde	2002
Gerrie Britz	2004
Ruan Pienaar	2006
Francois Steyn	2006
Jannie du Plessis	2007
Bismarck du Plessis	2007
Adriaan Strauss	2008
Heinrich Brussow	2008
Wian du Preez	2009
Johan Goosen	2012
Coenie Oosthuizen	2012
Tiaan Liebenberg	2012
Jan Serfontein	2013
Piet Van Zyl	2013
Marcel van der Merwe	2014
Cobus Reinach	2014

SA Schools players produced by Grey College

2014-15 IG Prinsloo

2013 EW Viljoen

2013 Ruan Kramer

2011 Leneve Damens

2011 Jan Serfontein (Springbok)

2011 Dries Swanepoel

2010 Neethling Fouche

2010 Johan Goosen (Springbok)

2010 Paul Jordaan

2010 Kevin Luiters

2010 Anrich Bitzi

2010 William Small-Smith

2009 Riaan Britz

2009 Jean Cook

2009 Stephanus Kotze

2009 Charl Wenger

2009 Pieter Rademan

2008 Franna Du Toit

2008 Francois Venter

2007 Robert Ebersöhn (uncapped Springbok)

2007 Roelof Pienaar

2007 Coenie Oosthuizen (Springbok)

2006 Pieter-Willem Van Vuuren

2005 Josephus Oosthuizen

2004 Herman Pretorius

2004 Heinrich Brussouw (Springbok)

2004 Deon Stegmann (Springbok)

2003 Adriaan Strauss (Springbok)

2003 Flip Van der Merwe (Springbok)

2003 Richardt Strauss (Ireland)

2003 Alwyn Hollenbach

2003 Steph Robberts

2002 Ruan Pienaar (Springbok)

2002 Riaan Vermeulen

2001-02 Bismarck Du Plessis (Springbok)

2000 Willie Steenkamp

1999-2000 Wian Du Preez (Springbok)

1998 CJ Van der Linde (Springbok)

1997 Noël Oelschig

1993 Chris Derksen

1992 JR Oosthuizen

1991 Hugo Venter

1991 Ollie Le Roux (Springbok)

1991 Werner Swanepoel (Springbok)

1990 Jean Craven

1990-91 Alex Fenwick

1990-91 André Venter

1990 Nico Linde

1990 Pieta Steenkamp

1989 Naka Drotské (Springbok)

1989 Mark McIntyre

1987-88 Pieter Müller (Springbok)

1987-88 Ruben Kruger (Springbok)

1987 Jaco Jacobs

1986 Pieter De Haas

1986 Andries Truscott (Springbok)

1986 Jaco Swanepoel

1985-86 Buks Steenkamp

1985-86 Chet Maherry

1985 Frans Cronjé

1984 Andre Stompie Fourie

1983 Kalf Giezing

1983 Kees Stevens

1983 Gert Marais

1983 Eben Scheepers

1981-82 Helgard Müller (Springbok)

1981 Leon Botha

1981 Conrad De Beer

1981 Scheepers Gouws

1981 Andre Greyling

1981 Gerbrand Grobler

1980 Hendrik Daffue

1980 Jurie Erwee

1980 Koen Pieterse

1979-80 Jaco Reinach (Springbok)

1979-80 Joepie Van der Merwe

1979 Chris Smit

1979 Ian Sadie

1978 Riaan Joubert

1977 Willem Daffue

1977 Abrie Marais

1977 Jacques Nell

1977 Toppie Richter

1977 Jan Richter

1975 Kobie Fenwick

1975 Pieter Theron

1974-75 Jan Geldenhuys

1974-75 Gerhard Weitz

Grey College recent Springbok accomplishments

There were five Old Grey College Boys in the 1999 World Cup squad: Ollie le Roux, Naka Drotské, Ruben Kruger, Werner “Smiley” Swanepoel and Pieter Müller.

In the 2007 winning World Cup team there were again five Old Grey College Boys in CJ van der Linde, Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis, Ruan Pienaar and Francois Steyn.

In the 2010 season Grey had eight representatives in the Springbok squad: Deon Stegmann, Adriaan Strauss, CJ van Niekerk, Jannie Du Plessis, Bismarck Du Plessis, Flip vd Merwe, Ruan Pienaar and Franscois Steyn.

Grey College had six representatives in the 2011 Rugby World Cup Springbok team in New Zealand: Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis, Frans Steyn, Ruan Pienaar, Heinrich Brussow, and CJ van der Linde.

Grey College 2015 Season

The season did not start well for Grey after losing a number of key players to injury. None as devastating as the injury to “Klein Os”, son of Os Du Randt, who will not be able to play this season due to a serious knee injury. “Klein Os” is a prolific flanker with speed to burn and is a great loss to the Bloem boys. They have enough depth, however, to cover such losses and should not be much weaker because of it.

They did suffer an unprecedented three losses in a row when they went down to Monument, Paarl Boys High and Affies in consecutive weekends in May. They also picked up a host of new injuries including incumbent captain Werner Roberts due to a car accident. They virtually had to string together a whole new first team, but true to the Grey spirit, they fought back and lived up to one of their motto’s: “When the occasion demands it”. They won all their next matches including tough opposition in Selborne College, Grey High School and Maritzburg College. Some of their casualties might return for the Paul Roos match, but the starting line-up is still undecided at this stage.

Despite all these injuries, they still managed to produce 13 players for the OFS Craven Week team: 15 Niel Durrow, 14 Godfrey Simelane, 13 Francois Aggenbach, 12 PR Serfontein, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Diaan Schoonees, 7 Jurie Burger, 4 George Rossouw, 3 Gideon Beukes, 2 Daniel Rust, 16 Steph Brits, 17 IG Prinsloo and 20 Hardus Nel.

A further seven players made the OFS Academy team: 13 Marnus Boshoff, 12 Dawid Snyman, 10 E van Vuuren, 4 Marius Kruger, 16 Chappo Pieterse, 20 Mario Vieira and 21 J van der Walt. Thus with the bulk of their star players injured, they still produced 20 provincial U-18 players for OFS, showing the depth that Grey College boasts.

IG Prinsloo went one step further and repeated his feat of last year by gaining SA Schools “A” colours for 2015.

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Editors:

Nico du Plessis & Pollie Pollard

Contributions (including Photos):

Nic de Jager, Nelio de Sa, Wilhelm Landman, George Rautenbach, Jan (Gans) Coetzee, Jan Geldenhuys, Abrie Marais, Charl Marais, Jannie Momberg, Flip de Bruyn, Morne (Boitjie) Vermeulen, Eion du Toit, Hilda Swartz (Paul Roos Old Boys)

Statistics:

Pollie Pollard & Nelio de Sa www.rugby15.co.za