Wynberg Rugby
Rugby Overview
With over a century of rugby experience and excellence, Wynberg Boys’ High School boasts not only one of the highest level schoolboy rugby teams in the country, but also has had a significant impact on school rugby throughout South Africa. Our learners have demonstrated excellence at provincial and national level, both in school and in professional capacities; several of our students have gone on to represent the country as Springboks.
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Congratulations to our Western Province Rugby U18 & U16 representatives for 2022:
U18 Craven Week
Zach Porthen (WP Captain), As’ad Moos, Thabiso Molekwa
U18 Craven Week XV
Matthew Beckett, Xola Nyali, Isaiah Louw
U18 Academy
Nicholas van Schalkwyk, Xolela Hoyi, Ridhau Bey
U16 Grant Khomo
Tyrone Gombe, Yaqeen Ahmed, Ethan Hendricks
U16 Grant Khomo XV
Torren February
Fixtures for 2023
17 – 20 March: Wynberg Rugby Festival
31 March – 5 April: U14 & U15 Kwaggas Festival, Oudtshoorn
April
Friday 7 – Monday 10: U19A St Stithians Easter Festival
Saturday 15: Paarl Gym – Away
Saturday 22: Stellenberg – Away
Saturday 29: Bye
May
Saturday 6: Grey High – Away, Grey Weekend
Saturday 13: Bishops – Home
Saturday 20: Paarl Boys’ High – Home
Saturday 27: Rondebosch – Away
June
Saturday 3: Boland Landbou – Away
Saturday 10: SACS – Away
Saturday 17: Bye
July
Saturday 22: Brackenfell – Home
Saturday 29: Paul Roos – Home
August
Saturday 5: Bye
Saturday 12: Bishops – Away
Saturday 19: Rondebosch – Home
Saturday 26: SACS – Home
Detailed times and fields are published midweek preceding the scheduled weekend matches. All fixtures are subject to change.
Practice days
Mondays: Silverhurst A – 15A & B, Silverhurst B – U15C & D, Silverhurst C – U14C & D
Tuesdays: Hawthornden – 1st & 2nd XV, Silverhurst A – 3rd & 4th XV, Silverhurst B – U16A & B, Silverhurst C – U16C & D, Jacques Kallis Oval – 5th & 6th XV, U14A & B
Wednesdays: Silverhurst A – 15A & B, Silverhurst B – U15C & D, Silverhurst C – U14C & D, Jacques Kallis Oval – U14A & B
Thursdays: Hawthornden – 1st & 2nd XV, Silverhurst A – 3rd & 4th XV, Silverhurst B – U16A & B, Silverhurst C – U16C & D, Jacques Kallis Oval – 5th & 6th XV, U14A & B
Match days
Saturdays
Dress for players at practice:
Collared rugby jersey and rugby shorts – No T-shirts or casual shorts
Dress for players at matches:
Wynberg rugby jersey, blue Wynberg socks. White shorts. After a match, players are required to change into full school uniform or into the school tracksuit.
Director of Rugby
Mr Craig Childs – cchilds@wbhs.org.za
Teacher in Charge
Mr Chris Moore – cmoore@wbhs.org.za
Coaches & Teams
The Director of Rugby at Wynberg Boys’ High is Mr Craig Childs, with Mr Christopher Moore as Teacher in Charge. Our various rugby teams participate in a number of fixtures at various levels. The season officially kicks off at WP Schools Rugby Day, followed by a winter season of inter-school fixtures featuring the top rugby schools in the area. The students play both home and away games locally, as well as teams from further afield on tours and at Festivals. The Grey Weekend is a notable highlight of the year with up to 20 age-group sides competing annually.
Contact
Mr Craig Childs: cchilds@wbhs.org.za
Mr Christopher Moore: cmoore@wbhs.org.za
Rugby Supporters Club
Supporting our Wynberg Sportsmen with passion has always been part of our School ethos.
With changing times come changing needs: we take great pleasure in re-launching our Wynberg Rugby Supporters’ Club, to raise not only support, but funds to ensure that every Wynberg rugby player has the very best our School can offer – facilities, coaches, mentorships, and most importantly, the knowledge that we as parents, Old Boys, and Staff are behind them every step of their way.
For many years during the 1990s into the 2000s, a Rugby Supporters’ Club thrived, based in the Bill Bowden Pavilion, Home of Wynberg Old Boys. Monthly social events were held throughout the calendar year, with proceeds donated to the School – we’re going bigger and better!
To join the Rugby Supporter’s Club and show your support please download and complete the PDF Application / Debit Order Form with all your details – we’re always stronger together:
Membership Options
Option 1:
R250-00 Joining Fee (includes a Wynberg Supporter’s Cap).
R100-00 Monthly Debit Order.
Option 2:
R1 000-00 Joining Fee (includes reserved seating on the new Hawthornden Grand Stand and Home Match reserved parking for the first 40 members).
R200-00 Monthly Debit Order monthly.
Joining Fee to be deposited directly into the schools banking account: Wynberg Boy’s High School, Standard Bank (025309), Cheque Account: 071691227, Reference: 5102/106 – Your Initial & Surname. Proof of payment together with your completed Application/Debit Order Form to be emailed to Mr Chris Moore, Teacher in Charge of Rugby, cmoore@wbhs.org.za
With plenty of functions planned, full Old Boys’ Union support, and your commitment, we can take our rugby to new heights.