Saints looking to turn the table against Parktown in King Price Derby Series clash
The King Price Derby Series clash between St Stithians College and Parktown Boys’ High at 14:00 on the Baytopp Field at Saints is a significant one.
Not only is it one of the oldest traditional boys’ school derbies in Johannesburg – it has been played since the 1960s – but it is also a clash between two rugby schools that have fallen from their former glory years, yet have kept their programmes going.
There will be 16 rugby games between the schools on Saturday, which is very encouraging.
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There will be no shortage of passion in the first team clash. Games between the two schools have always been closely contested. Historically, the record is quite even. Parktown won the 2025 clash 24-14, so Saints would like to set that straight.
They won the 2024 game 25-15, while the 2023 meeting, which officially marked Parktown’s Centenary, was won 13-3 by Parktown.
On recent form, St Stithians goes into the game as the slight favourite. They come off two wins in their most recent games – 38-8 over St Alban’s and 21-12 over King David Linksfield.
Parktown, on the other hand, lost its last two matches. They were beaten 24-8 by King Edward VII (KES) a fortnight ago, and last weekend they went down 21-24 to St David’s Marist Inanda.
They gave a good account of themselves at KES, however, and, by all accounts, were unlucky to lose to St David’s.
Results do not always go according to form in derby games like these, however, and a meeting of close neighbours, in front of a big crowd, can generally go any way.
TEAMS
St Stithians College: 15 Tinodashe Mambure,14 Oliver Lang, 13 Omphile Maphira, 12 Sicelo Sakawuli, 11 Calvin Wagner, 10 Matthew Anderson, 9 Cameron Blignaut, 8 Kenneth Thring, 7 Blake Morton, 6 Jonathan Steyn, 5 Adam Stoutjesdyk, 4 Matthew Nash, 3 Anikwa Sikiti, 2 Kabelo Tlou, 1 Noah Tomkinson.
Parktown Boys’ High: 15 Ndzalo Makhubela, 14 Vuyo Noah, 13 Hlayisani Mbambo, 12 Christian Cele, 11 Yakheka Ntshona, 10 Lethabo Malahlele, 9 Andile Zondo, 8 Inako Nokwe, 7 Daniel Lumbala, 6 Thando Khoza, 5 Ophiwe Ndumo, 4 Chulu Xongwane, 3 Nkaiseng Motlhalefi, 2 Lulama Sithole, 1 Simakade Mokoena.
Referee: Ruaan Jooste.
Kick-Off: 14:00
