Kearsney, Day 2 Wrap, Day 3 Preview
They are Selborne College, HTS Drostdy, Glenwood and Monument.
After heavy overnight rain and a chilly start to the second day of the festival, Saturday produced some fast-paced rugby with dramatic finishes.
Kearsney will close the festival with the final game against Queen’s College. The hosts had a heavy 17-45 loss to newcomers HTS Drostdy from Worcester in the Boland on the first day. But they dominated the forward exchanges in their second day game against Framesby, leaving the Port Elizabeth side to feed off scraps. The ball seldom went out to the wings, making it easier for Kearsney to defend. Kearsney took the game 23-0.
The boys from Queenstown, back at the festival for the first time since 2009, were unfortunate to have lost both their games against Pretoria Boys and Noord-Kaap. They will look to return home with a win.
The other KwaZulu Natal team at the festival, Glenwood take on Hoërskool Noord-Kaap at 1.15 today (Monday). Glenwood have won both their festival fixtures: 21-10 against Framesby and an exciting 24-19 against Dr EG Jansen. EG Jansen came close to taking the game but a knock-on in the dying minutes prevented a try; with the eventual 24-19 score in favour of Glenwood.
Framesby will take on Dr EG Jansen in the second game of the day; following the opening HTS Drostdy v Pretoria Boys High game.
In Saturdays most exciting game which went down to the wire, HTS Drostdy emerged victors against Dale College. From a 19-0 half-time lead in favour of Drostdy, Dale made a great comeback in the second half with a 25-19 lead at almost full-time. But on the final whistle, Drostdy broke and evaded the defence to score a converted try and snatch victory 26-25.
On Monday the King Williams Town outfit, Dale College, will be looking to get their first win of the festival when they face HTS Middelburg.
The final match on Saturday saw two sides known for their physicality playing one another just 10 days after meeting at the end of the first term. In that game HTS Middelburg was successful by just two points. Monument, however, were committed to reverse the result this time and they did with interest; winning by 27 points in a quality game of hard physical rugby. The final score was 35-8 to Monnas.
Selborne College were kept at bay by Pretoria Boys High for the first 10 minutes, but soon galvanised and starved PBHS of possession, illustrating with their good 58-5 win that they will be difficult to beat in the forthcoming season.
At the end of the last game of the festival, talent scouts and selectors from The Sharks and Sharks Academy will award three bursaries comprising a contract with The Sharks Academy and tuition bursary with one of their academic partners.
Gate entrance is R20 per person with ample secure parking. Food and refreshment outlets will be available for those wanting to enjoy a day of entertaining rugby.
All matches are being live-streamed. For links and festival information go to www.kearsney.com
Easter Monday Fixtures
09.30: Drostdy vs Pretoria Boys High
10.45: Framesby vs Dr EG Jansen
12.00: Middelburg vs Dale College
13.15: Glenwood vs Noord-Kaap
14.30: Selborne College vs Monument
15.45: Kearsney College vs Queen’s College
Results Maundy Thursday, 13 April 2017
Drostdy vs Kearsney, 45-17
Selborne vs Dr EG Jansen, 46-19
Pretoria Boys High vs Queen's, 22-15
Monument vs Dale, 33-16
Glenwood vs Framesby, 21-10
HTS Middelburg vs Noord-Kaap, 21-19
Results Holy Saturday, 15 April 2017
Drostdy vs Dale, 26-25
Glenwood vs Dr EG Jansen, 24-19
Kearsney vs Framesby, 23-0
Monument vs HTS Middelburg, 35-8
Noord-Kaap vs Queen's, 34-
Selborne vs Pretoria Boys High, 58-5
By Sue Miles of Working Words
Photo: Noord-Kaap's Maurice America. Photo by Tracey van den Aardweg
