Westville provide stunning end to Easter Festivals
There were some big scores and one notable upset as Westville stunned Krugersdorp giants Monument on the final day of the annual Easter Festivals on Monday.
There were some big scores and one notable upset as Westville stunned Krugersdorp giants Monument on the final day of the annual Easter Festivals on Monday.
The 2024 edition of the annual Easter Festivals returned in style, with Paarl Boys High battling past hosts KES, while Jeppe built on their stunning win over Grey College.
Jeppe scored twice in the last five minutes to end up on the right side of a 74-point thriller against rivals KES, while Grey College continued their unbeaten run against their brother school on Saturday.
Brother faces brother in Gqeberha on Saturday when Grey High and Grey College battle it out, while Jeppe will look to avenge their narrow loss to rivals KES in the Johannesburg derby.
Paarl Gymnasium confirmed their strength this season by comfortably beating Affies, while KES scored a try in overtime to grab a win over Johannesburg rivals Jeppe.
A derby-filled Saturday of schools rugby will see Affies travel to the Cape Winelands looking for back-to-back wins over Paarl Gimnasium for the first time in more than a decade.
The Easter Rugby Festivals wrapped up with Maritzburg and Durban High claiming thrilling victories, while Paarl Boys, Bishops and Wynberg also came away with wins on Monday.
Kearsney were the only host school to win on the second day of the annual Easter Rugby Festivals, after KES lost out to Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday.
Paarl Boys’ High held on for a thrilling Interschools victory over Paarl Gimnasium, while Grey College and Johannesburg’s KES also tasted derby victories in an action-packed Saturday of schools rugby.
An action-packed weekend of schools rugby derbies across the country is highlighted by the ever-popular Interschools match between Paarl Boys High and Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday.