The DHS First XV broke through many barriers this year, achieving and breaking several records which have instilled immense pride once again into all those who follow and support DHS Rugby.
Easter Rugby Festival:
The First XV was unbeaten at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, winning their games against Selborne College, Queen’s College and Dale College.
Easter Rugby Festival:
The First XV was unbeaten at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, winning their games against Selborne College, Queen’s College and Dale College.
This is the first time since 1995 that a DHS First XV was unbeaten at an Easter Rugby Festival, and only the second DHS First XV to do so. They are also the first DHS First XV to beat Selborne since 1996.
Domestic Season:
The First XV was unbeaten at home this season, which makes it the first time since 2003 that a DHS First XV was unbeaten at home.
The 60-10 victory over Westville was the first time that a DHS First XV scored 60 points against Westville; this also resulted in the greatest winning margin (50 points) since we started playing against them.
The “double” was achieved over Westville this year; the last time back-to-back victories were achieved against them was in the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
The 50-27 victory over Northwood was the first time a DHS First XV scored 50 points on Northwood’s main field.
2017 was the first time a DHS First XV scored more than 40 points against Maritzburg College, and this was achieved on Goldstone’s. 2018 saw another win for DHS and on this occasion it was the first time that a DHS First XV scored more than 40 points on Van Heerden’s against a College First XV. Although we no longer play College twice a year, this year’s victory ensured the first back-to-back victories against College since 1999.
The 41-34 win over Kearsney College was the first time that a DHS First XV scored over 40 points against Kearsney. The victories over Kearsney in 2017 and 2018 make it the first back-to-back victories against them since the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
The two victories over Michaelhouse in 2017 and 2018 also ensured the first back-to-back victories since 2010 and 2011.
School is tremendously proud of all the boys, coaches and staff involved in the success of the First XV this year.
Thank you to Lyle Matthysen who took the time to dig in School’s archives to secure and confirm all the results and information that was needed for this report.
Domestic Season:
The First XV was unbeaten at home this season, which makes it the first time since 2003 that a DHS First XV was unbeaten at home.
The 60-10 victory over Westville was the first time that a DHS First XV scored 60 points against Westville; this also resulted in the greatest winning margin (50 points) since we started playing against them.
The “double” was achieved over Westville this year; the last time back-to-back victories were achieved against them was in the 2002 and 2003 seasons.
The 50-27 victory over Northwood was the first time a DHS First XV scored 50 points on Northwood’s main field.
2017 was the first time a DHS First XV scored more than 40 points against Maritzburg College, and this was achieved on Goldstone’s. 2018 saw another win for DHS and on this occasion it was the first time that a DHS First XV scored more than 40 points on Van Heerden’s against a College First XV. Although we no longer play College twice a year, this year’s victory ensured the first back-to-back victories against College since 1999.
The 41-34 win over Kearsney College was the first time that a DHS First XV scored over 40 points against Kearsney. The victories over Kearsney in 2017 and 2018 make it the first back-to-back victories against them since the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
The two victories over Michaelhouse in 2017 and 2018 also ensured the first back-to-back victories since 2010 and 2011.
School is tremendously proud of all the boys, coaches and staff involved in the success of the First XV this year.
Thank you to Lyle Matthysen who took the time to dig in School’s archives to secure and confirm all the results and information that was needed for this report.
