Paul Roos v Grey High Schools Historic Overview

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The Mutual and Federal Interschool’s gets underway with a mouth-watering derby when old foes Grey High and Paul Roos meet on Saturday the 9th of April.

The visitors from Port Elizabeth will be hoping to replicate their last performance at the Markotter Field this time round. In 2014 Grey were 26 points down but ended up winning the match.

However, it’s the home team who still dominate, but only narrowly.

Paul Roos have won five of the nine encounters played in the last nine years.

The game will be televised live on SuperSport 6 (channel 206) at 14:05

You can also catch the build-up show Wednesday April 6 at 17:45 on SuperSport 8 featuring Stefan Dippenaar and Steven Hunt. Other build-up show times below located at the bottom of article.

Results the last 9 years.

2015: Grey High School (PE) 3 – 34 Paul Roos Gymnasium

2014: Paul Roos Gymnasium 26 – 27 Grey High School (PE)

2013: Grey High School (PE) 23 – 18 Paul Roos Gymnasium

2012: Paul Roos Gymnasium 19 – 23 Grey High School (PE)

2011: Grey High School (PE) 18 – 22 Paul Roos Gymnasium

2010: Paul Roos Gymnasium 43 – 37 Grey High School (PE)

2009: Grey High School (PE) 13 – 20 Paul Roos Gymnasium

2008: Paul Roos Gymnasium 16 – 41 Grey High School (PE)

2007: Grey High School (PE) 17 – 31 Paul Roos Gymnasium

Paul Roos Rugby History:

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 South African schools rugby.

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 player when he played against England at Kingspark on June 9^th 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 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)

Grey High Rugby History:

Grey High has a proud history in South African rugby producing 15 Springboks that represented their country at international level. It is to be noted that two of these players matriculated elsewhere, Ian Kirkpatrick at Kimberley Boys High and current Springbok centre Jan Serfontein, spend his formative years in Grey Primary and Grey High up to Grade 9 before matriculating at Grey College Bloemfontein.

Grey has a proud rugby tradition and record which dates back to the 19th century. Traditional schools they compete against, on an annual basis, are Dale College, Graeme College, Grey College, Queen’s College, Selborne College, St. Andrew’s College, Wynberg High and of late Paul Roos Gymnasium.

The first rugby match was played on the 16 September 1893 against Muir College of Uitenhage. During the years 1919 to 1923 Grey played four internationals against Dale, Gill, Kingswood and St Andrew’s. Money for the main field was donated by an Old Grey, Arthur Phillip in 1938 and thus the main field is “The Phillip Field”.

Well known television commentators and outstanding players, like Gavin Cowley and Andrew Patterson also graced the Phillip field.

Special mention must be made of Michael Catt, Rory Duncan and Luke Watson who captained the England, Free State and Western Province Currie Cup sides respectively in 2007.

List of Springboks:

Jack Hirsch, Fred Smollan, Freddie Turner, George Smith, Bunny Reid, Roy Dryburgh, Iain Kirkpatrick(matriculated at Kimberley Boys High),Wilf Rosenberg, Peter Allen, Mickey Gerber, Shaun Povey, Luke Watson, JJ Engelbrecht, Siya Kolisi, Jan Serfontein (matriculated at Grey College)

Build up show times:

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