Kearsney Easter rugby is top class

THE first day of the 2017 Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival produced some cracking encounters and dramatic results, reflecting a healthy state of rugby at schoolboy level.

Festival newcomers Drostdy and Pretoria Boys High, as well as Monument, Selborne, Glenwood and Middelburg, go into the second day today having won their first day clashes.

Hosts Kearsney will take on Höerskool Framesby at noon, followed by Glenwood and EG Jansen at 1.15pm.

The game between HTS Middelburg and Monument should be a worthwhile and an evenly contested match. These two teams played each other on the last Saturday of term with Monument narrowly winning 14-12.

On the first day of the festival the morning games were played in warm, blustery conditions, which brought in some rain by mid-afternoon.

The festival is expected to attract good crowds to Botha’s Hill today to watch the 12 notable rugby-playing schools which are participating this year.

Monday is the final day of the festival. Kick-off is at 9.30am each day. A primary schools’ fixture between Westville Senior Primary and Highbury against the KZNRU U13 Ibutho Development team will take place at 8.30am today and Monday respectively.

Gate entrance is R20 per person with ample secure parking. Food and refreshment outlets, as well as a KidZone, will be available for those wanting to enjoy a day of entertaining rugby.

All matches are being livestreamed. For links and further festival information please go to: www.kearsney.com