Bishops “hungry for more” after clinical win over rivals Wynberg
Bishops‘ head coach Ryan Julius believes his side’s 4-0 victory over their southern suburbs’ rivals Wynberg Boys’ High will add fire to their belly for the rest of the season.
Bishops delighted their home supporters by delivering one of their best performances of their 2026 campaign at the Woodlands AstroTurf on Friday evening.
The Bish-Berg derby, as it’s known, has delivered some cracking contests over the past couple of seasons, with the teams sharing the spoils more often than not.
Last year, it was Wynberg, though, who had the edge, winning the games 3-1 and 3-2, respectively.
Replicating that feat this season was always going to be a tough task for coach Devan Stanton‘s side, especially considering how much the Bishops’ team has grown over the past 12 months.
They went into the clash on the back of a commendable seventh-place finish at the Hibbert Shield, while Wynberg was eager to bounce back after going 2-3 down against Fairmont High in their most recent outing.
Bishops controlled the match early on and made life tough for the visitors, boosted by the roaring crowd on the sidelines. They built up early momentum and turned that into goals.
Max Morgan led the way with a brace, while experienced campaigners, Luc Dicey and Callum Anderson, also got their names on the scoresheet.
“The Wynberg match is always a very interesting fixture with lots of emotions,” Julius told SuperSport Schools News.
“With that said, I think my boys executed the tactical game plan exceptionally well through each quarter.
“They implemented what we trained this week to perfection and played with immense freedom.”
At the Hibbert Shield, one of the most noticeable improvements from Bishops was their ability to move the ball quickly and play on the counter while keeping their defence tight. They continued that trend against Wynberg.
“I think they were in sync, shared the ball between the team, and defended incredibly well, too,” Julius said.
“As a coach, I would say it was the closest to being the most complete performance we have had.”
Bishops is next in action at Paarl Gimnasium, and coach Julius admitted there’s more his charges need to improve.
“We realise we still have a lot of work to do,” he said. “That leaves us thirsty and hungry to achieve more, and that’s very encouraging for us.”
Result
Bishops 4-0 Wynberg Boys’ High
