Sporting Activities
Wynberg Boys' High School has sporting tradition. The students take part in sporting competitions with schools from the area, Western Cape and sometimes from other parts of South Africa, as well as occasional competitions with visiting teams from other countries.
Wynberg has a tradition of being one of the most competitive sporting schools in South Africa, with the 1st team Hockey and Cricket sides being ranked number 1 in the country in 2002/2003. Wynberg has also been competitive on the rugby field, competing with top South African schools such as Rondebosch Boys' High School, Diocesan College and Paul Roos Gymnasium. Matches between Wynberg and arch rivals South African College Schools draw large crowds and are often broadcast live on television.
The school offers sporting facilities such as an astro turf, a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, four rugby fields, and the WBHS cricket field known as "The Oval."
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