Schools rugby: Mud baths and a Monumental upset from EG Jansen

Schoolboy rugby over the weekend offered up a few surprises and a considerable amount of mud as EG Jansen upset Monument and Graeme College defeated Grey High.

Boksburg's EG Jansen travelled to Krugersdorp to deliver their first win over the mighty Monument, a sound 41-17 defeat, since 2015.

A hat-trick of tries from EG Jansen centre Jeandre Jacobs, as well as a 50m dash to the tryline by David Twala sealed a fine day for the visitors in handing the Monnas "Wit Bulle" their first loss in the Noordvaal Cup since the 2019 semi-finals.

EG Jansen, who have not lifted the Noordvaal Cup in a decade, and Garsfontein remain unbeaten this season.

The Jansies will look to consolidate their place at the top of the table when they meet struggling Menlo Park next, while Monument travel to Cup favourites Garsfontein for a juicy showdown.

It was a case of some happy sons and many miserable mothers following a muddy instalment of rugby over a cold and soggy weekend in the Western Cape.

Play forged ahead in wet conditions in the northern suburbs with Stellenberg flanker Marco Ferreira running in no less than six tries to thrash Parel Vallei 60-5. Durbanville had the better of Bellville in a 72-12 win with centre James Nero scoring three tries.

In a mud bath in Stellenbosch, where players would have been forgiven for struggling to distinguish friend from foe with kits awash in brown sludge, Paul Roos defeated SACS 26-7. Spare a thought come laundry day.

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Paarl Gim won 45-7 away to Bishops, while their neighbours, Paarl Boys High, did not have it easy in claiming a 12-5 win against Rondebosch.

In the Eastern Cape, Graeme College, the alma