The final day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival went ahead despite dramatic overnight weather and still delivered a gripping showcase of schoolboy rugby - thanks to a swift and determined recovery effort by organisers and staff, the fields were made playable in time for kickoff.
The players will be challenged by fatigue and the physical battering of two earlier games when the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) heads into its final round of matches on Easter Monday on the picturesque Stott Field.
Day Two of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) definitely lived up to the momentum of the opener, delivering high-intensity clashes, standout individual performances, and a few surprises that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
After a thrilling opening day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF), Saturday’s schedule promises more rich entertainment, with the day’s final match between Westville Boys’ High and Helpmekaar Kollege the one that immediately catches the eye.
A beautiful warm, slightly cloudy day heralded the start of this year’s Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival which kicked off today (Thursday). The main Stott rugby field has been perfectly manicured in expectation of the exciting match-ups anticipated over the weekend between 12 top teams from across the country and Zimbabwe.
Widely regarded as one of the country’s most entertaining and successful school rugby events, the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF) returns this year with an impressive field of 28 participating teams, including international visitors from Europe and neighbouring Zimbabwe.