The curtains closed on an exhilarating round of Easter rugby festivals, with Kearsney and DHS maintaining flawless records. Meanwhile, the fields also buzzed with triumphs for Affies and Westville, showcasing a Monday brimming with high-octane schoolboy rugby.
At the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, the hosts swept through the competition, securing a nail-biting 22-19 victory over Zwartkop in their final encounter. Zwartkop initially took the lead with Matthew Smith crashing over from a potent maul, and Stiaan Botha later slicing through Kearsney's defenses for a dazzling try. However, Kearsney's captain Nhlanhla Ndlovu was not to be outdone, responding with two tries of his own, and setting up another for Lwandle Mkize. Daniel Miskey's crucial drop goal sealed the deal for Kearsney, ending the festival on a high.
DHS demonstrated their dominance at the same festival by thrashing Helpmekaar 39-22, thanks to a stellar performance from Richard Gyamfi and Nathan Aneke, who each bagged a pair of tries. Westville also made headlines with a commanding 41-3 win over Milnerton, powered by a hat-trick from Lisa Sijadu.
Other notable results saw Rustenburg, Glenwood, and Framesby securing wins against Peterhouse, EG Jansen, and Transvalia respectively.
"Our boys showed great character and resilience, and I'm proud of how they handled the pressure," said a beaming Nhlanhla Ndlovu, reflecting on Kearsney's performance.
Over at the Pretoria Boys’ High 125th Anniversary Easter Festival, the action was just as intense. Affies dismantled Grey High 59-19, highlighted by a hat-trick from Joshua Gouws and a brace from Dandre Brink. Michaelhouse narrowly edged out Jeppe 40-36 in a thriller, while Maritzburg College and Rondebosch also recorded convincing victories over SACS and the hosts, Pretoria Boys’ High.
The St John’s Easter Rugby Festival was not short of action either, with Hartpury College and Windhoek High lighting up the scoreboard against Northcliff High and the Mzwandile Mali XV. Kempton Park and Pietersburg rounded off the victories with robust performances against Garsfontein Invitational XV and St John’s Harare.
As the dust settles on these fiercely contested festivals, the tales of grit, skill, and schoolboy passion continue to write new chapters in the annals of school rugby history, setting the stage for future encounters on these hallowed grounds.
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The curtains closed on an exhilarating round of Easter rugby festivals, with Kearsney and DHS maintaining flawless records. Meanwhile, the fields also buzzed with triumphs for Affies and Westville, showcasing a Monday brimming with high-octane schoolboy rugby.
At the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, the hosts swept through the competition, securing a nail-biting 22-19 victory over Zwartkop in their final encounter. Zwartkop initially took the lead with Matthew Smith crashing over from a potent maul, and Stiaan Botha later slicing through Kearsney's defenses for a dazzling try. However, Kearsney's captain Nhlanhla Ndlovu was not to be outdone, responding with two tries of his own, and setting up another for Lwandle Mkize. Daniel Miskey's crucial drop goal sealed the deal for Kearsney, ending the festival on a high.
DHS demonstrated their dominance at the same festival by thrashing Helpmekaar 39-22, thanks to a stellar performance from Richard Gyamfi and Nathan Aneke, who each bagged a pair of tries. Westville also made headlines with a commanding 41-3 win over Milnerton, powered by a hat-trick from Lisa Sijadu.
Other notable results saw Rustenburg, Glenwood, and Framesby securing wins against Peterhouse, EG Jansen, and Transvalia respectively.
"Our boys showed great character and resilience, and I'm proud of how they handled the pressure," said a beaming Nhlanhla Ndlovu, reflecting on Kearsney's performance.
Over at the Pretoria Boys’ High 125th Anniversary Easter Festival, the action was just as intense. Affies dismantled Grey High 59-19, highlighted by a hat-trick from Joshua Gouws and a brace from Dandre Brink. Michaelhouse narrowly edged out Jeppe 40-36 in a thriller, while Maritzburg College and Rondebosch also recorded convincing victories over SACS and the hosts, Pretoria Boys’ High.
The St John’s Easter Rugby Festival was not short of action either, with Hartpury College and Windhoek High lighting up the scoreboard against Northcliff High and the Mzwandile Mali XV. Kempton Park and Pietersburg rounded off the victories with robust performances against Garsfontein Invitational XV and St John’s Harare.
As the dust settles on these fiercely contested festivals, the tales of grit, skill, and schoolboy passion continue to write new chapters in the annals of school rugby history, setting the stage for future encounters on these hallowed grounds.