Glenwood's U13 Rugby Festival results
The Annual Glenwood Rugby Festival for Primary Schools took place at the School from 23 to 25 March, 2012.
The first round of matches kicked off in glorious sunshine on Friday, 23 March – starting at 15.00.
Players at Primary Schools often approach the game in a more simple and unsophisticated manner, thus bringing with them a flair and determination which is sometimes lost when they get to high school.
The larger fields of the high school also afforded the youngsters who like to play the friendly game with fast-running backs and enjoy the opportunity to outsprint their opponents. Some very interesting results were recorded.
The boys played open and competitive rugby. Some of the better players started coming to the fore as they were being afforded opportunities to express their talents and skills. Self-consciousness in Primary School rugby are very often cast aside and, other than for the anxious and competitive coaches, the boys can experience the wonderful camaraderie and physical nature of an friendly game of rugby.
Rugby at the development level is also very encouraging and the coaching staff at the rugby union must be congratulated on their efforts in producing some fine young talent.
Two rounds of fixtures were played at the school on Saturday and another two rounds on Sunday.
Judging by the talent, skills, expertise and sheer determination expressed by the youngsters at the Festival, the future of South African rugby is strong.
The boys are all prepared to play running, attractive rugby and this promises well for the long term future of South African Rugby.
Each school played five games which tested the fitness of some of these very young boys, but they gave of their best and the Festival was indeed a great success.
Results:
Round One – Friday, 23 March
Pelham vs Chelsea Prep, 14-0
DPHS 2 vs Amanzimtoti, 10-0
Scotburgh vs Umhlali, 34-0
Penzance vs Richards Bay, 19-0
DPHS 1 vs Egerton, 64-0
Lucas Meyer vs Richardia, 15-0
Monument vs Arboretum, 19-0
Glenwood Prep vs Stirling, 57-0
Glenwood XV vs KZN Dev, 10-0
Goedehoop vs Dale, 0-0
Izotsha vs Paulpietersburg, 27-7
Round Two – Saturday, 24 March
Scottburgh vs DPHS 2, 12-5
Monument vs Pelham, 12-0
Glenwood XV vs Hibiscus, 17-0
Glenwood Prep vs Lucas Meyer, 43-0
DPHS 1 vs Dale, 40-3
Paulpietersburg vs Amanzimtoti , 12-0
KZN DEV vs Egerton, 5-5
Penzance vs Goedehoop, 0-0
Chelsea vs Richards Bay, 14-0
Arboretum vs Sterling, 12-0
Ricardia vs Umhlali, 19-5
Round Three – Saturday, 24 March
DPHS 1 vs Monument, 19-5
Glenwood XV vs Goedehoop, 7-0
Pelham vs Lucas Meyer, 12-0
Paulpietersburg vs Chelsea, 21-10
Penzance vs Scottburgh, 10-7
DPHS 2 vs KZN DEV, 21-15
Hibiscus vs Ricardia, 22-0
Glenwood Prep vs Arboretum, 43-0
Dale vs Richards Bay, 43-0
Umhlali vs Amanzimtoti, 19-5
Sterling vs Egerton, 24-7
Round Four – Sunday, 25 March
Egerton vs Richards Bay, 10-5
DPHS 2 vs Paulpietersburg, 15-5
Glenwood XV vs Penzance, 12-0
KZN DEV vs Amanzimtoti, 21-0
DPHS 1 vs Hibiscuss, 38-0
Pelham vs Scottburgh, 19-7
Goedehoop vs Umhlali , 47-6
Glenwood Prep vs Monument, 31-0
Lucas Meyer vs Arboretum, n/a
Chelsea vs Richardia, n/a
Round Five – Sunday, 25 March
Goedehoop vs Monument, 10-0
Paulpietersburg vs Scottburgh, 7-5
Richards Bay vs Amanzimtoti, 12-0
Hibiscuss vs Chelsea, 33-0
Richardia vs Egerton, 3-0
Penzance vs Pelham, 14-12
DPHS 2 vs Arboretum, 0-0
DPHS 1 vs Glenwood Prep, 12-7
KZN Dev vs Umhlali, 20-7
