{"id":298355,"date":"2026-03-23T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnuus\/the-schoolboy-stars-who-lit-up-sas-top-clashes-this-weeknd\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:52:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:52:06","slug":"the-schoolboy-stars-who-lit-up-sas-top-clashes-this-weeknd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/the-schoolboy-stars-who-lit-up-sas-top-clashes-this-weeknd\/","title":{"rendered":"The schoolboy stars who lit up SA\u2019s top clashes this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The pitches delivered. The players delivered more. South Africa’s premier schoolboy rugby fixtures produced titanic clashes over the weekend, with Grey College <\/a>dismantling Monument 31-15, Paul Roos edging Affies 45-28<\/a> in a thriller that was far closer than the scoreline suggests, and Westville handling the wet conditions better to topple Maritzburg College 26-10<\/a> and bounce back from their Hilton defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coaches drew up the blueprints, but it was the youngsters on the field who executed to perfection and several players announced themselves as genuine prospects with performances that had pundits scribbling furiously in their notebooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the standout stars who stole the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travis Pheiffer (Paul Roos) \u2013 The conductor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Paul Roos fly-half was simply on song. Pheiffer bagged a brace, but it was his tactical nous and visionary play that truly caught the eye. His ability to manipulate defences, identify space, and orchestrate attacking movements had the Affies backline scrambling all afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening try epitomised his class, a moment of pure vision that unlocked the Affies defence and set the tone for what followed. When a number 10 scores twice and still has people talking about everything else he did, you know you’ve witnessed something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tristan Armitage (Paul Roos) \u2013 The general<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Operating from the base of the ruck, Armitage controlled proceedings with his boot like a seasoned veteran. His tactical kicking from nine dictated territory, pinned Affies deep, and allowed Paul Roos to build pressure in the right areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The halfback partnership between Armitage and Pheiffer was the engine room of Paul Roos’ victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Gouws (Affies) \u2013 The fightback king<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the defeat, Gouws emerged with his reputation enhanced. The Affies winger scored a brace and looked every inch the modern wing, blistering pace married to powerful running and a devastating fend that left defenders grasping at shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affies looked far more dangerous when they got the ball wide to their big, fast wings, and Gouws was the primary beneficiary. He uses the fend expertly to beat defenders and possesses the gas to finish from distance. The men from the capital may have fallen short, but Gouws showed he’s the real deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruan Genis (Monument) \u2013 The try-scoring machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another powerful, rapid winger who bagged a brace. Genis is a workhorse who continually hunts for opportunities, never stops running support lines, and finishes clinically when chances present themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christoff Crous (Grey College) \u2013 The orchestrator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Grey College fly-half delivered an excellent outing, managing the game superbly and identifying space for his teammates with surgical precision. His game awareness shone brightest when he spotted Monument rushing up hard off the line, made the split-second decision to step inside his opposite number, and ghosted through to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That try epitomised intelligent rugby, reading the defence, backing yourself, and executing under pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’Ryan Kleyn (Grey College) \u2013 The enforcer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The inside centre had another commanding performance, making hard metres with his strong carries and providing the physical ballast Grey needed in midfield. But it was his vision that put the cherry on the Grey cake , a perfectly timed pass that played Mgedezi into space for a spectacular try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your 12 is making dominant carries and creating tries with his distribution, you’ve got a serious weapon in your arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O’Ryan Kleyn, was one of Grey college’s danger men against Monument. Photo: TB Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jadrian Afrikaner (Westville) \u2013 The catalyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In magnificent form. Afrikaner’s performance in the wet conditions was the difference between the two sides. His running lines were exceptional, his passing clever and precise, and his ability to put teammates into space unlocked Maritzburg’s defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, he was equally impressive \u2013 cutting out second passes and preventing Maritzburg from moving the ball wide. When conditions get greasy and difficult, you need players who can execute the basics brilliantly. Afrikaner did that and more, guiding Westville back to winning ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coaches can draw up plans until the cows come home, but it’s the players on the field who make the magic happen. This weekend, these young stars executed to perfection \u2013 and in doing so, reminded us why schoolboy rugby remains one of South Africa’s great sporting spectacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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