DF Malan hosted neighbours, Tygerberg High School, in an exciting school's rugby match, in Bellville, on Saturday, May 25.

The hosts started the match with a high intensity that got them awarded early thanks to the kicking off Keanu Kamfer.

As the match progressed, Tygerberg began to find their feet in the game, with possession swaying to their advantage minutes before the half time whistle.

The pressure mounted on DF Malan and Tygerberg continued to press forward in the second half, with Aden Solomons and Venito Geduld dictating play in the backline, while forwards Jamie Coetzee and Daniel Banza locked in upfront.

In the closing minutes of the match, it was a matter of discipline for DF Malan to pull off some courageous defending. They had two yellow cards, playing with 13 men, against a stubborn Tygerberg outfit.

At the end of the day, the script was written in favour of DF Malan, winning the northern derby 22-14.

The victory was DF Malan’s fourth win of the school rugby season, after beating Melkbosstrand, Table View and Punt, in March and April.

After a rocky start to the season, Tygerberg will look to add their fourth win when they travel up to Strand High School in July.

Strand are in fine form following a 31-all draw against Paarl Gim a fortnight ago, as well as beating DF Malan in the process, on May 6.

After June 1, the pupils will prepare for the June school exams as well as the national rugby tournaments. The school’s rugby matches will resume play in July.

With a purple scrum-cap, Xavier Von Stein on the attack for DF Malan. Tygerberg needed three defenders to stop Von Stein two meters away from the tryline. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Too smooth, Aden Solomons making the pass to his Tygerberg High flyhalf during the first half of their clash against DF Malan, in Bellville. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

DF Malan’s ball carrier, Rehan Palvie closed down by Tygerberg’s prop, Jamie Coetzee and locker, Daniel Banza. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Colin Burger restarting play at scrumhalf for DF Malan. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Keanu Kamfer was in fine form for DF Malan with the ball on Saturday, helping his school win 22-14. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Bulldozing his way through, Jamie Potgieter, from DF Malan, was closed down by the Tygerberg defence 20 meters away from the tryline. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Great defending by Tygerberg denies DF Malan a chance to increase their lead. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Aden Solomons signalling to his teammates to spot the gap in the opposition half before restarting play during a scrum. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

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School’s rugby action: DF Malan edges win over Tygerberg High