The inter-school week between Pearl Gymnasium, Boishai and Girls High is the largest in the world.
Once a year, during the winter, Paar comes to a standstill and thousands of people descend on this beautiful town of Boland. Family and friends are divided and choose sides. There are competitions in sports spanning almost all disciplines. Street trees are also decorated. Boysha Eye and Girls High are blue and white. The gimmies come in maroon, green, and gold.
Interschool week between Pearl Gymnasium, Boise Eye, Girls High, or Pearl Boys High and Pearl Girls High, is the largest in the world. But especially uplifting is the showdown between the first team rugby boys, the climax of years of sacrifice and hard work.
knicks rugbyan eight-episode documentary series that explores the spirit of this legendary school rugby game, how personalities are formed, how personal challenges are faced and overcome, and how life is played both on and off the field. We will discuss how life lessons can be learned.
Legacy and tradition from Pearl
“This series is more than just a documentary about school rugby; it's a celebration of tradition, pride and the incredible story behind one of the world's most iconic sporting matches,” said director Stefan Ensslin. .
knicks rugby provides a unique behind-the-scenes look, from the construction process to sunny days at Faure Stadium, revealing how professional schools rugby came to be. It also highlights the rich legacy of players formed by this interscholastic tradition.
Among them were Cobus Wiese, Barry Swart, Jean de Villiers, Marius Joubert, Schalk Bulger, Handre Pollard, Corne Krige, Frans Malherbe, Manage Roux, and the actor Edwin van Van. It also includes legendary names such as Del Walt. This match is not only a showcase of talent, but also a preview of the future of Springbok rugby.
In addition to players from both schools, there will be interviews with coaches and famous rugby players who will share their memories.
The eight episodes explore, among other things, what it takes to play for Gimme and Boishai's first team, what that jersey means to the boys and where belief and dedication fit in. The final two episodes are not only about the 2024 game, but also what happens after the game and how the team handles wins and losses.
*Knicks Rugby starts on 1 January at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
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