{"id":14320,"date":"2023-04-05T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=14320"},"modified":"2023-04-05T17:00:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T15:00:36","slug":"kearsney-easter-rugby-festival-kicks-off-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=14320","title":{"rendered":"Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Durban sand artist Lucas Mahlangu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2023 edition of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) gets underway this Thursday (6 April) and is set to deliver yet another knockout spectacle for schoolboy rugby fans.<\/p>\n

Considering the volume of provincial and international players the event has produced since its 2008 inception, plenty of future pros are expected to take to the Stott over the three play days.<\/p>\n

Joining this year\u2019s line-up for the first time is Hartpury College from Gloucestershire. The English side is a powerhouse of note, having claimed the UK\u2019s national ACE League title a whopping 10 times in the past 12 years. \u00a0NextGenXV, a global hub of school rugby, recently named them the world\u2019s best at producing professional players. No small accomplishment – and a possible warning sign to local teams.<\/p>\n

From KZN Glenwood, Westville Boys\u2019 High and Durban High School will join the hosts again this year. Gauteng giants Ho\u00ebrskool Dr EG Jansen (Boksburg) and Ho\u00ebrskool Monument (Krugersdorp) return, with Dale College (Qonce), Ho\u00ebrskool Framesby (Gqeberha) and Ho\u00ebr Landbouskool Marlow (Cradock) making up the Eastern Cape contingent.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Noord-Kaap from Kimberley and debutants Worcester Gimnasium (Western Cape) complete the South African lineup.<\/p>\n

The action takes place over Easter weekend, with play on Thursday 6, Saturday 8 and Monday 10.<\/p>\n

Kearsney\u2019s pre-season form has been encouraging. They face Dale in the festival opener, before taking on EG Jansen on Day 2 and Hartpury on the final day. Hartpury will be the first international school to participate at the festival since New Zealand\u2019s Christ College in 2011.<\/p>\n

Glenwood, so often KZN\u2019s standard bearers, face Marlow, Dale and Worcester; the latter set to be the surprise package after some stellar performances so far this year. The Green Machine won two of their three games at last year\u2019s event and will be going for a full house this time around.<\/p>\n

Framesby left Botha\u2019s Hill unbeaten last year after knocking over EG Jansen and the hosts, with a 14-all draw to Pretoria Boys\u2019 High sandwiched between. They\u2019re back, also searching for a 100% win record this year, but will find stiff competition in Monument, DHS and Noord-Kaap.<\/p>\n

Other sides looking to make a big splash this Easter include Durban High School and Westville Boys. The latter was edged 24-25 at Glenwood and beaten 0-15 at DHS earlier this year. Dale College has performed particularly well in the build-up and are in for a promising season.<\/p>\n

In KERF tradition, a curtain raiser between primary school teams will kick off each day\u2019s action at 08h00, with KZNRU Ibutho\/Mark Godefroy U13, Umhlali Prep, Highbury, Westville Senior Primary and Hillcrest Primary involved this time around. Senior teams will play from 09h00.<\/p>\n

Spectators are again ensured of a festival highlighting outstanding youthful talent. The list of festival alumni is staggering, with Springboks like Grey College\u2019s Jan Serfontein and Johan Goosen, RG Snyman (Affies), Handre Pollard (Paarl Gim) and Warrick Gelant (Outeniqua) all having turned out for their respective schools at events past. More recently Jaden Hendrikse (Glenwood) and Aphelele Fassi (Dale) played at the festival.<\/p>\n

Gate entrance is R30 per person with ample secure parking.\u00a0 Food and refreshment outlets, a coffee shop, beer tent and KidZone will ensure a full day of entertainment for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Download the Kearsney College Events app from Google Play or iStore for full and up-to-date festival news, including team information, fixtures, results and match reports. All matches will be live-streamed on the SuperSport Schools app and website.<\/p>\n

Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1 Thursday 6 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 Kearsney College vs Dale College
\n10:20 Durban High School vs Worcester Gimnasium
\n11:40 Ho\u00ebrskool Monument vs Ho\u00ebrskool Framesby
\n13:00 Westville Boys\u2019 High School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Noord-Kaap
\n14:20 Ho\u00ebrskool Dr E G Jansen vs Hartpury College (UK)
\n15:40 Glenwood High School vs Ho\u00ebr Landbouskool Marlow<\/p>\n

Day 2 Saturday 8 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 Hartpury College (UK) vs Westville Boys\u2019 High School
\n10:20 Worcester Gimnasium vs Ho\u00ebr Landbouskool Marlow
\n11:40 Glenwood High School vs Dale College
\n13:00 Ho\u00ebrskool Dr E G Jansen vs Kearsney College
\n14:20 Durban High School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Framesby
\n15:40 Ho\u00ebrskool Monument vs Ho\u00ebrskool Noord-Kaap<\/p>\n

Day 3 Monday 10 April<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 Worcester Gimnasium vs Glenwood High School
\n10:20 Ho\u00ebr Landbouskool Marlow vs Durban High School
\n11:40 Ho\u00ebrskool Monument vs Dale College
\n13:00 Westville Boys\u2019 High School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Dr E G Jansen
\n14:20 Ho\u00ebrskool Framesby vs Ho\u00ebrskool Noord-Kaap
\n15:40 Kearsney College vs Hartpury College (UK) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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