Paarl Gim’s second stringers still too strong for Rhino Rugby

Luckily for Rhino Rugby from the USA, Paarl Gimnasium decided to start with their second stringers for their first match of the World Schools Festival. Gimmies ran rampant by 84-5 against the tourists. The team from Paarl already led 42-0 at the break.

In Gimmies starting line-up it was only loose-head prop, Wian van Zyl, who also started Saturday against Waterkloof in Pretoria (57-20). Jurie Matthee, flyhalf of Paarl Gimnasium, converted all twelve of his side’s tries. He also scored one of the tries for a personal tally of 29 points.

No. 8, Juan Wilson, winger Jacques Möller and centre Stephan du Toit all crossed the try-line twice during the match. Paarl Gimnasium’s first choice team will take the field again on Saturday against the Jaquares from Argentina.

Paarl Gim’s lock-paring of Jean-Jacques Rossouw and and Marco van Rhyn played well in the heat. Rossouw is the son of former Transvaal flanker Charles Rossouw. His uncle Chris Rossouw helped the Springboks to be crowned World Champions during the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. 

Scorers:

Paarl Gimnasium 84 (42) – Tries: Juan Wilson (2), Stephan du Toit (2), Jacques Möller (2), Marco van Rhyn, Jurie Matthee, Dirk Visser, Rikus Brand, Keanu Boucher, Gerhard van Niekerk. Conversions: Matthee (12). Rhino Rugby 7 (0) – Try: Austin Kikuchi. Conversion: Kikuchi

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Hannes Nienaber covered schools' rugby in South Africa for Volksblad, Beeld, and Rapport for 11 years. He also created the biggest school rugby website in South Africa - School of Rugby - back in 2007. It eventually morphed into Supersport Schools Plus. He still occasionally milks cows.

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