Schools wrap: Paarl powerhouses lay down a marker

Schools wrap: Paarl powerhouses lay down a marker

Paarl Gim and Paarl Boys’ High made early season statements at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on a thrilling weekend of schools festival rugby across the country. The North-South/Noord-Suid Festival was characterised by one-sided results, as Boishaai’s 66-0 drubbing of Waterkloof on Friday served as a warmup for their mouth-watering clash against Affies next week. Cross-town rivals Paarl Gim then stole the show with a near flawless displa…

Blowout of the Year? Paarl Gim’s Historic Triumph - SA School Sports

Blowout, Whitewash, Shutout, Goose Egg, Donut… Hammered. All are sporting terms used to describe a team that has been so comprehensively outplayed that they fail to even get on the scoreboard. Rugby History has seen its fair share of brutal thrashings—like Namibia’s infamous 142-0 defeat at the hands of Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Painful to watch. But now, the 2025 North vs South Tournament has delivered another jaw-dropping result: …