{"id":21394,"date":"2025-08-08T11:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=21394"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:04:44","slug":"pretoria-schools-rugby-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/pretoria-schools-rugby-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Pretoria Schools Rugby Derby Set to Light Up This Weekend\u2019s Fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This weekend\u2019s school rugby calendar will be highlighted by an eagerly awaited Pretoria derby, as Affies aims to climb up the rankings. Currently sitting fourth, Affies is the only team ranked in the top seven with a match scheduled this weekend, hosting Pretoria Boys\u2019 High, who are ranked 29th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pretoria-schools-rugby-derby\"><strong>Pretoria Schools Rugby Derby <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The derby promises to be a thrilling contest, especially in a weekend that is otherwise quieter for school rugby, with many schools focusing on exams. This break comes after a highly eventful last weekend, which saw Paarl Gimnasium suffer their first defeat of the season at the hands of local rivals Paarl Boys\u2019 High, who leapfrogged them in the rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable clashes last weekend included Grey College\u2019s dominant 46-15 win over Grey High in Gqeberha, and a close Johannesburg battle where Jeppe edged KES 39-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a relatively calm weekend ahead, the King Price Schools Derby Series continues to deliver excitement. Two important fixtures take place in the Western and Northern Cape: eighth-ranked Oakdale will host Boland Landbou, and Ho\u00ebrskool Upington will face Duineveld. These matches ensure plenty of rugby action remains on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-fixtures-to-watch\">Key Fixtures to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gauteng<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affies vs Pretoria Boys\u2019 High<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eastern Cape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dale vs Selborne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muir vs Grey High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nico Malan vs Brandwag (EP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graeme vs Queen\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bergsig vs Marlow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Glenwood vs Maritzburg College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durban High School vs KES<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noordvaal Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parktown vs Jeppe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noordvaal Cup Matches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waterkloof vs Transvalia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rustenburg vs Monument<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noordheuwel vs Menlopark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nelspruit vs EG Jansen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zwartkop vs HTS Middelburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marais Viljoen vs Klerksdorp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middelburg vs Oos-Moot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kempton Park vs Ligbron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lichtenburg vs Pietersburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Die Anker vs Montana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heidelberg vs Secunda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hugenote (Springs) vs Piet Retief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bergsig AC vs Randburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potchefstroom Volkskool vs Ermelo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potchefstroom Gimnasium vs Eldoraigne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeugland vs Merensky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Western Cape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swartland vs Punt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oakdale vs Boland Landbou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oudtshoorn vs Daniel Pienaar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durbanville vs Outeniqua<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tygerberg vs Strand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milnerton vs Stellenberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parel Vallei vs Melkbosstrand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With exams impacting the schedule in some regions, this weekend offers a chance for schools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/sport\/rugby\/schools-rugby-fixtures-pretoria-derby-affies-boys-high\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affies<\/a> to make a significant statement in the Pretoria derby spotlight. Rugby fans will be eagerly watching as the local rivalry heats up and teams look to strengthen their positions in the season rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/exciting-rugby-matches-to-look-out-for-in-gauteng-this-weekend\/\">Exciting Rugby Matches to Look Out for in Gauteng this Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend\u2019s school rugby calendar will be highlighted by an eagerly awaited Pretoria derby, as Affies aims to climb up the rankings. Currently sitting fourth, Affies is the only team ranked in the top seven with a match scheduled this weekend, hosting Pretoria Boys\u2019 High, who are ranked 29th. 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