School brawl: Alcohol and testosterone don’t mix
The fallout from the mass brawl at a school’s rugby match has escalated to unprecedented levels. The School Governing Bodies of Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen and Die Hoërskool Menlopark have both issued statements trying to absolve themselves from any responsibility for the fracas. The fight, which involved players and spectators, broke out during the Noordvaal […]
The disgraceful side of schools rugby
The schools game is regarded as the cornerstone of South African rugby. However, there is also a seedier side: disgraceful behaviour that sometimes boils over into violence. Hoërskool Menlopark defeated Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen 36–5 in their Noordvaal Cup match this past Saturday, on August 1. The game was cut short and called off early […]