Grey High hooker Jon Hobson profited from the power of his team’s driving maul to cross for four tries as the hosts outplayed a courageous Graeme College 29-7 in the Grey High Rugby Festival on the Kolisi Field in Gqeberha on Saturday. Their match concluded another highly entertaining schools festival, with Durban team Westville producing some thrilling running rugby in outgunning Durbanville (41-17) and Dale (52-12), while Jeppe from Johannesburg also stood out with their wins over Graeme … [Read more...] about Grey High Outgun Makhanda Rivals
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Grey forwards take control in win over St John’s
Grey High capitalised on some strong driving play by their forwards to pull off a hard-earned 33-15 win over St John’s College on the first day of the Grey High Rugby Festival in Gqeberha on Thursday. Playing the final game on the Kolisi Field, the home team ran in five tries and led 12-3 at halftime. When they scored immediately after the break when powerful centre Lavela Pongolo outstripped the cover defence for a superb try, it looked as if they might run away with things. That was … [Read more...] about Grey forwards take control in win over St John’s
Hudson, Brandwag kick off Grey rugby festival
Hudson Park and Brandwag will fire the first shots in what is shaping up as another exhilarating exhibition of schoolboy rugby when the annual Grey High Rugby Festival kicks off in Gqeberha on Thursday. The two teams are sure to provide an entertaining start to the festival on the Kolisi Field, and should be matched by the opening game on the Pollock Oval, where Ithembelihle come up against St Charles College. Ithembe will relish the opportunity of some regular competition and have been … [Read more...] about Hudson, Brandwag kick off Grey rugby festival
Match Report: Grey High vs Paul Roos
The Maroon Machine marches on as they beat Grey High School at the Kolisi Field in Gqeberha, 21 points to 7 in a thrilling Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools derby on Saturday the 27th of April. Paul Roos’ unbeaten season continues, as they build on their perfect record. Grey High had a handful of moments to express themselves, but their lack of a clinical edge showed. A dominant Paul Roos forward pack ensured their half back pairing of Boraine and Dampies could manage the games … [Read more...] about Match Report: Grey High vs Paul Roos
Tough challenge as Grey prepare to defend proud festival record
The Grey High first rugby team have an exceptionally proud record at their own tournament, but they know that will come under intense scrutiny against two combative rivals next week. The annual Grey High Rugby Festival takes place on May 2 and 4 and will draw more than 2000 players, coaches and officials to Gqeberha for another celebration of schoolboy rugby. In addition, the Hibbert Shield hockey tournament at the Rectory Astro will take place simultaneously, running from Wednesday to … [Read more...] about Tough challenge as Grey prepare to defend proud festival record
St John’s aim to show their skills at Grey Rugby Festival
St John’s College will be relying on their traditional blueprint of playing smart and skilful rugby when they test themselves against some of the best teams in the Eastern Cape at next month’s Grey High Rugby Festival. The Johannesburg squad will be part of more than 2000 officials and players who will descend on Gqeberha for the annual sporting spectacle which takes place from May 1 to 4. Besides the rugby action on May 2 and 4, many of the country’s premier hockey schools will be … [Read more...] about St John’s aim to show their skills at Grey Rugby Festival
Grey High to Host Exciting Rugby and Hockey Festivals
Grey High are gearing up for another exciting sporting extravaganza when they host their annual rugby festival and the Hibbert Shield hockey tournament in Gqeberha from May 1 to 4. This celebration of schools sport at a host of venues will see a total of 14 first teams taking part in the rugby tournament, while 12 schools will contest the highly competitive Hibbert Shield competition. In addition, age-group and lower tier open division teams will be in action on the Thursday and Saturday for … [Read more...] about Grey High to Host Exciting Rugby and Hockey Festivals
Two Locals in SA Schools Sevens Team
The SA Schools Under-18 Sevens team will look to continue their dominance at the Capricorn Group Sevens tournament in Windhoek next weekend, with Marius Schoeman (coach) again assembling a strong outfit to travel to Namibia. Port Elizabeth's Grey High School has two pupils in the SA Team. South Africa face the national Under-18 teams from Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia on Friday, 8 March and Germany and Botswana on Saturday, 9 March at the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School in the annual … [Read more...] about Two Locals in SA Schools Sevens Team
The clash of the Greys: 1926 – 2016
Two schools who are not even in the same neighbourhood because of the distance apart but very close in brotherhood will once again take to the rugby field on Saturday 30 July 2016 to continue a rivalry that started in 1929. Grey High and Grey College both have the same benefactor in Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony from 5 December 1854 to 15 August 1861. He founded Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1855 and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in 1856. During Grey's first tenure as … [Read more...] about The clash of the Greys: 1926 – 2016
We are proud of these rugby players
Just a pity that we may not see them pull on the Black and Red EP Jersey or slip into Southern Kings battle wear in the near future... But, Eastern Province Rugby continues to be a feeder for other rugby playing provinces and franchises and maybe one day we will receive recognition for that. The recently announced 26 man SA Schools and SA Schools A teams will take on their counterparts from England, Wales, France and Italy from 12 to 20 August in Cape Town and Paarl, with the teams set to … [Read more...] about We are proud of these rugby players
Paul Roos v Grey High School
Paul Roos will take on Grey High School in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 9 April at 2pm. The match will be televised live on Supersport 6 (Channel 206). The two teams that will meet in this Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools Rugby match are: Paul Roos: 1. Cameron Dawson, 2. Daneel Steinman, 3. Tristan Leitch, 4. Jesse Johnson , 5. Phillip van Dyk, 6. Hanre du Toit, 7. Johan Joubert, 8. Bruce Coetzee, 9. Tiaan Coetzee, 10. Damian Willemse (Captain), 11. Aiden Lombard, 12. Lyle … [Read more...] about Paul Roos v Grey High School
Good finish for Grey in Cape Schools Week
Grey High and Selborne kept their unbeaten records in contrasting fashion as the 18th Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby Week, in association with Powerade and Spur, came to an entertaining conclusion at Grey's Philip field in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, 1 July. The hosts produced arguably their best performance of the tournament in overturning a 10-8 halftime deficit to defeat previously unbeaten SACS 28-10, while Selborne had to show gritty resolve in holding off the combative Boland Landbou … [Read more...] about Good finish for Grey in Cape Schools Week
Grey keep unbeaten record
Grey High fought off a terrific onslaught from a determined Boland Landbou team to keep their unbeaten record on another day of exciting rugby in the Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby Week, in association with Powerade and Spur, at Grey High in Port Elizabeth today - Monday 29 June. In a match where the result was in the balance until the final whistle, the hosts won 16-10 to join Eastern Cape counterparts Selborne and Cape Town outfit SACS as the only sides to have won both their matches … [Read more...] about Grey keep unbeaten record
Massive Schools Rugby Week in PE
TWO regions with a massive schools rugby tradition will come face to face when the 18th Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week, in association with Spur and Powerade, is hosted by Grey High in Port Elizabeth from June 27 to July 1. After the Craven Week tournament, which was started in 1964, the Cape Schools Week is one of the longest-running schools festivals in the country, having been started in 1980. The initial idea came from former teacher Ray Connellan, who went to … [Read more...] about Massive Schools Rugby Week in PE
Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Grey High School Tower, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
A MyPE.co.za selected video for you: My wife and I were taking our dogs for a walk on 2nd December 2008 at about 08:30 pm when we saw the Moon, Venus and Jupiter on the left of the Grey High Sch... Video Rating: 5 / 5 CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel. … [Read more...] about Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Grey High School Tower, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
