Schoolboy Easter bonanza
5 Apr 2012
GARETH DUNCAN gives you the quick facts about the top South African schoolboy Easter festivals.
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Kearsney, St John’s, St Stithians and KES will host the country’s top rugby schools over the long Easter weekend, with matches being played over three days (5, 7 and 9 April). Follow the links to be transferred to Schoolboy Derby’s full preview on each tournament.
KEARSNEY EASTER FESTIVAL:
Tournament number: 5
Schools competing: Kearsney (hosts), Selborne, EG Jansen, Affies, Grey Bloem, Paarl Gym, Dale, Westville, Paul Roos, Queen’s, Glenwood and Monument.
Major clashes: Day one – Grey Bloem vs Paarl Gym. Day two – Monument vs Paul Roos. Day three – Kearsney vs Affies.
Click here for more information on the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival
ST JOHN’S EASTER FESTVIAL:
Tournament number: 17
Schools competing: Nelspruit, Lions Invitational XV, Paarl Boys’, Lord Wandsworth (England), Klein Nederburg, Daniel Pienaar, Windhoek Gym (Namibia), Waterkloof, Parktown Boys’, Florida, Marais Viljoen and St John’s (hosts).
Major clashes: Day one – Paarl Boys’ vs Lord Wandsworth. Day two – Waterkloof vs Florida. Day three – Waterkloof vs Paarl Boys’.
Click here for more information on the St John’s Easter Festival
ST STITHIANS EASTER FESTIVAL:
Tournament number: 29
Schools competing: Graeme, Trinity, St Stithians (hosts), Noord-Kaap, Windhoek High School (Namibia), Standard Bank Invitational XV, Northwood, Kingswood, Boland Landbou and Helpmekaar.
Major clashes: Day one – St Stithians vs Noord-Kaap. Day two – St Stithians vs Helpmekaar. Day three – Noord-Kaap vs Helpmekaar.
Click here for more information on the St Stithians Easter Festival
KES EASTER RUGBY FESTVIAL:
Tournament number: 11
Schools competing: GLRU President’s XV, Pretoria Boys’, Lichtenburg, St Benedict’s, KES (hosts), St Andrew’s, Viadana (Italy), Jeppe, Bishops, Eldoraigne, St Alban’s and Marlow.
Major clashes: Day one – Viadana vs Jeppe. Day two – KES vs Bishops. Day three – KES vs Viadana.
Click here for more information on the KES Easter Rugby Festival
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5 Comments
5 Apr 2012, 09:43 am
Kearsney tournament has best lineup and Im attending!!!
6 Apr 2012, 01:25 am
@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-1: Kearsney is the premier Easter tournament, and has been for a while, always featuring the best of the best. Enjoy.
6 Apr 2012, 04:03 am
None of them has any heavy-hitter from NZ in attendance? No Auckland Grammar, Kelston BHS, King’s College, Gisborne BHS, Westlake BHS, Wellington College, Christchurch BHS, Palmerston North BHS, Otago BHS, Wanganui Collegiate, Nelson BHS, Hamilton BHS, ******’s College?
6 Apr 2012, 04:05 am
The autocensored one is C h r i s t ‘ s College…
6 Apr 2012, 07:03 am
@TheTackler(TheTackler)-3: no.
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