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Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium High Overview

Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional

interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to

August.

Schoolboy rugby has served as one of the cornerstones of domestic rugby dating back more than a century, and true to

its slogan “Honouring Heritage. Playing for the Future”, Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is about history, heritage

and tradition. The series, now in its third year, is expected to grow even stronger.

The Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools stories are further captured in 12 Preview shows, which preview all the

games and provide historical overviews of these traditional schools and highlight other academic, cultural and sporting

achievements.

Paul Roos Gymnasium takes on Paarl Gimnasium on their home turf Saturday, 16 May kick off at 12.15pm. The match

will be televised live on Supersport 5 (channel 205) and SuperSport Select (channel 210)

The Preview Show featuring Jacques Potgieter, Rikus Bothma and Daniel Du Plessis will start airing Wednesday evening,

13 May 2015 at 17:45 on SuperSport one (channel 201)

Schedule Date Series Episode Start Time End Time Channel 13-MAY-2015 Mutual & Federal Premier

Interschools Eps. 4 - Paul Roos vs Paarl Gim 17:45 18:00 SS1s / CSN

13-MAY-2015 Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools

Eps. 4 - Paul Roos vs Paarl Gim 20:35 20:50 SS7s


Eps. 4 - Paul Roos vs Paarl Gim 01:00 01:15 SelSA(210)




Eps. 4 - Paul Roos vs Paarl Gim 14:00 14:15 CSN


Eps. 4 - Paul Roos vs Paarl Gim 14:30 14:45 SS1s









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http://www.premierinterschools.co.za/

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Historic Overview

Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium

Boland towns Paarl and Stellenbosch will once again do battle on Saturday 16 May when Paul Roos hosts Paarl Gim in

their annual Interschools rugby derby.

Paarl Gim are eager to avenge the loss they suffered on home turf last year, especially as it's Paul Roos’ 150th year and

they were recently crowned Sanix World School Rugby champions in Japan.

These two schools share a long and rich history in rugby and the first recorded time Old Boys of the two schools played

together for SA was in 1906, when the Springboks played Ireland in Belfast. That day Steve Joubert was the first of many

Gimmies to represent his country - and his Bok captain was Paul Roos himself.

In a reverse for 2015, current Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is an old Gimmie, while Paul Roos’ latest Springbok,

Willie le Roux, is also in the side.

Recent Results

Results over the last six years are even, with Paul Roos and Paarl Gim having won three apiece. Home advantage had

little influence over the last two years, with Paarl Gim beating the hosts at their Markotter fields in 2013 and Paul Roos

returning the favour last year.

Results since 2009

Date Paul Roos Paarl Gim

2009/05/09 47 36

2010/05/08 27 30

2011/05/14 34 30

2012/05/12 8 28

2013/05/11 15 24

2014/05/10 16 10

2015 Season

In their 150th

year celebration, Paul Roos are under constant pressure to perform well. So far they have not disappointed

and have won all of their full matches, only going down to Rondebosch in a 20 minute each way friendly with no kicking

for points allowed at Newlands.

They have toured to Japan to represent South Africa at the Sanix Youth World Rugby Championship and after six

matches on a tight schedule they returned as holders of the gold medal.

Coach Hein Kriek is a proud man after good wins over Affies, Jeppe, Monument and Grey High PE. Next, however, is the

competitive Western Cape Schools league and if they can survive matches against Paarl Gim, Paarl Boys, Rondebosch,

Boland Landbou and bogey team Bishops, they will truly have had a great season.

Paul Roos Squad 2015:

15 Joshua Vermeulen, 14 Troy Payne, 13 Nico Leonard, 12 Sebastian Uys, 11 Jason Myburgh, 10 Damien Willemse, 9

Tiaan Coetzee, 8 De Wet Castelyn, 7 Roelf Burger, 6 Dean van Tonder, 5 Joa Swart, 4 Louis Conradie, 3 Dre Calitz, 2 R

Matthee, 1 Muammir Salie.

16 Christiaan van Deventer, 17 Abrie Coetzee, 18 Stephan Annandale, 19 Lazlo Pschorn, 20 Malan Basson, 21 Jacques

Hanekom, 22 Hein Steenkamp, 23 Adrian van Niekerk

In stark contrast to Paul Roos, Paarl Gimnasium has been moving under the radar to quietly go about their winning ways.

They had people sit up and take notice, though, with their demolition job of Pietersburg at the Paul Roos 150th

festival

day.

They then wrapped up wins against Menlopark and Garsfontein in the North-South tournament before surprisingly

going down to Bishops at the Piley Rees. A mixed bag followed at the Wildeklawer tournament where they had a good

win against HTS Middelburg before drawing with Affies on the last day.

Paarl Gimnasium Squad 2015:

1 André Booysen

2 Johan Grobbelaar

3 O’Neill Thiart

4 Muller Uys

5 Ernst van Rhyn ©

6 Johan Visser

7 Gustav Marais

8 MJ Hayes

9 Anrich Stoman

10 George Lourens

11 Max Thalwitzer

12 Taigh Schoor

13 Charl du Toit

14 Keenan Abrahams

15 Wian van Zyl

16 Emile Booysen

17 Rohan Hamman

18 Jan Neveling

19 Nicolaas Uys

20 Johan van As

21 Theo Boshoff

22 Naudé Wessels

Rugby at Gim

Paarl Gim is without doubt one of the Big Five rugby schools in South Africa. They have to date produced 30 Springboks,

of which 20 have been capped in tests for South Africa. Incumbent Springbok captain Jean De Villiers is an old Gimmie.

South Africa internationals from Paarl Gimnasium

Player Debut

Steve Joubert 1906

Pierie de Villiers 1928

JC van der Westhuizen 1928

Jan Pickard 1953

Hugo van Zyl 1958

Wynand Mans 1965

Schalk Burger Snr 1984

Kobus Burger 1989

Kobus Wiese 1993

Balie Swart 1993

Mornay Visser 1995

Pieter Rossouw 1997

De Wet Barry 2000

Louis Koen 2000

Marius Joubert 2001

Jean de Villiers 2002

Schalk Burger 2003

Ashley Johnson 2011

Lourens Adriaanse 2013

Handre Pollard 2014

Their biggest rivals is Paarl Boys High based in southern Paarl. Their annual showdown has the unofficial title of “Biggest

Interschools” in South Africa.

In 2012, while still at school, captain and pivot Handre Pollard represented South Africa at the U-20 World Cup with

aplomb. Called up for the injured Johan Goosen, Pollard played a vital role in SA winning the final against New Zealand.

He again represented the U-20s in 2013 and captained the side in 2014. The young man is currently plying his trade with

the Blue Bulls Super15 team and, in 2014, he became Paarl Gim’s 20th Springbok.

Handre Pollard in the colours of Gim.

Rugby at Paul Roos

The words Paul Roos and rugby are synonymous. The great man was the originator of the famous Springbok emblem

and name for the South African national team. He is seen by many as the father of South African rugby and it is fitting

that the school that carries his name is such a powerhouse.

Paul Roos has to date produced the most South African players to represent their country on a rugby field, with Juandre

Kruger becoming their 50th

when he faced England at Kings Park on June 9 2012. Their latest Springbok is fullback Willie

Le Roux, who earned his test cap against Italy in June 2013.

South Africa internationals from Paul Roos

Arthur Nicholas de Kock (1891), Jacob Stephanus (Japie) Louw (1891), James Alexander (Jim) McKendrick (1891), Robert

(Bob) Shand, Paul Johannes de Waal (1896), Japie Krige (1896), Bob Loubser (1896), Pieter Albertus Ryno Otto (PO) Nel

(1903), Paul Johannes Roos (1903), Koei Brink (1906), Henry John (Pinkie) Daneel (1906), Boy de Villiers (1906), Freddie

Luyt (1910), Dick Luyt (1910), Koot Reynecke (1910), Gideon Daniël Roos (1910), Wakkie Krige (1912), John Douglas Luyt

(1912), Tom van Vuuren (1912), Nic du Plessis (1921), Theuns Kruger (1921), Charlé Meyer (1921), Mannetjies Michau

(1921), Phil Mostert (1921), Tokkie Scholtz (1921), Jackie Tindall(1921), Attie van Heerder (1921), PK Albertyn (1924),

Nico Bosman (1924), Daunce Devine (1924), Kenny Starke (1924), George Murray Daneel (1928), Manus de Jongh (1928),

AF du Toit (1928), PK Morkel (1928), Boet Prinsloo (1928), Ferdie Bergh (1931), George Lionell van Reenen (1937), Ballie

Wahl (1949), Tjol Lategan (1949), Jannie Engelbrecht (1960), Gertjie Brynard (1965), Hempies du Toit (1980), Cabous van

der Westhuizen (1994), Justin Swart (1996), Cobus Visagie (1999), Andries Bekker (2008), Schalk Brits (2008), Francois

Hougaard (2009), Juandre Kruger (2012),Willie Le Roux (2013).

With the current crop of youngsters coming through the ranks, be assured that Paul Roos will keep on producing rugby

players that will go on to represent their country.

Tournament Sponsor information

Mutual & Federal:

Mutual & Federal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Old Mutual Group. Our history dates back over 180 years and we

are the oldest short-term insurer in southern Africa. We operate through a wide network of branches located in South

Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, all of which are dedicated to the delivery of innovative insurance products

and outstanding service. Mutual & Federal has an extensive range of short-term insurance products and solutions to

fulfill personal, commercial and corporate needs.

Cell C

Cell C is a leading mobile provider in South Africa, which offers a wide range of products and services, including voice,

data and messaging services to more than 10 million customers. Cell C's unrivalled 99c per minute rate applies to any

network, at any time of the day and is billed per second from the very first second. Cell C's market-leading products and

services are supported by its highly advanced network which now covers 97% of the population.

G4S:

G4S is the world’s leading secure outsourcing group, specializing in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where

security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock

Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in more than 125 countries and

over 620,000 employees.

Waltons, Mondi, HP

The Consortium of Waltons, Mondi, HP offers the widest range of office products available, from Stationery and

Technology to Office Furniture, Optiplan Filing and Catering & Hygiene products for corporate customers. Waltons is

dedicated to breeding success. Waltons is proud to bring the highly successful brands HP and Mondi to the Premier

Interschools series. All three brands are highly relevant to the Premier Interschools target audience and we trust that

the support of these brands will go a long way in building this important top flight schools rugby platform, showcasing

schoolboy rugby at its best and inspiring other young players around the country.

Energade

Energade is a sports energy drink that replenishes what exercise takes out of you. We aim to be the drink of choice for

any sports person preparing for or recovering from regular exercise or planned fitness events.

Energade is the Proud Sports Drink Sponsors of the Springboks, the South African Football Association, the Comrades

Marathon, the Absa Cape Epic and Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools.

Gilbert

Gilbert will again be the Official and Exclusive ball supplier to the Rugby World Cup after the recent announcement of an

unparalleled deal whereby Gilbert were awarded the ball supplier rights to both the next two World Cups in 2011 and

2015. The Gilbert Virtuo Match Ball will be the ball used throughout the RWC 2011 in New Zealand and it promises to be

the most consistent ball ever produced!

ENDS

ENDS

Media release issued by Terras Communications on behalf of Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools.

For press assistance contact Lauren Terras on +27 82 785 2644 or e-mail [email protected]. For further

information on Terras Communications visit http://www.terrascomms.com/

FOR TOURNAMENT INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Tiaan Strauss, CEO Premier Interschools Pty Ltd.

Telephone: +27 (0)82 884 4770

Email: [email protected]

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