Affies came from behind win to beat Paarl Boys’ High, while there were also wins for SACS, Grey High and Grey College to close out a weekend of top schools festival rugby.
The final match of the 2026 Wildeklawer Festival provided a fine finish, as Affies overturned a 23-5 half-time deficit to triumph 40-37 on Monday.
Boishaai dominated the first half, with tries from Liam de Villiers and Wian Delport giving them a healthy lead. Affies struggled to assert themselves but did get on the board through Dandre Brink.
The second half belonged to Affies. Ewald van Niekerk scored before sustained pressure led to a penalty try. Boishaai responded through Dante Davis, but Affies stayed in the contest. Rico du Plessis crossed to keep them in touch, although it appeared over when Boishaai prop Bates Winshaaw powered over to make it 37-26.
Tries from Fourie Roberts and Estian Marx completed the comeback and secured the victory for Affies.
In other Wildeklawer results, Grey College scored eight tries in a 54-14 win against Jeppe, while Corne Niemand grabbed a brace in Paarl Gimnasium’s 47-7 victory against DHS. Helpmekaar beat Queen’s College 73-36, and Paul Roos edged Oakdale Landbou 15-13.
At the Grey High School Rugby Festival, the hosts finished unbeaten after a 34-12 win against Glenwood. SACS scored five tries to come from behind and get the better of Kearsney 33-27, Rondebosch downed KES 29-12, and HTS Drostdy trounced Selborne College 67-12.
On day two of the Fairtree Sports Festival, Johrne Davis and Kobus de Beer both scored a brace of tries as Ben Vorster beat Randburg 50-12. Hoërskool Pietersburg defeated Tygerberg 47-10, while Fichardtpark edged Heidelberg Volkskool 8-5.
Select school results (Monday, 27 April)
Wildeklawer Tournament (Day 2):
Affies 40 Paarl Boys High 37
Grey College 54 Jeppe 14
Paarl Gim 47 DHS 7
Garsfontein 33 Northwood 31
Boland Landbou 16 Noordheuwel 14
Outenique 30 Maritzburg College 29
Helpmekaar 73 Queen’s 36
Stellenberg 31 Diamantveld 12
Grey High School Festival Day 2:
Pearson 57 Mzwandile Mali XV 12
Kingswood College 38 St Stithians 20
SACS 33 Kearsney 27
Michaelhouse 41 St Andrew’s 5
Grey High 34 Glenwood 12
HTS Drostdy 67 Selborne 12
Rondebosch 29 KES 12
Fairtree Sportsfees Day 2:
Menlopark XV 34 Dr Malan 22
Ben Vorster 50 Randburg 12
Richardtpark 8 Heidelberg Volkskool 5
Affies 5th XV 55 Overvaal 14
Pietersburg 47 Tygerberg 10
Ligbron 59 Merensky 29
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