School rugby has kicked off in KZN, with a duel Night Series taking place on Tuesday and Friday nights. The series is split between First XV league and a Second XV league. Well done to George Campbell for taking the spoils.
Thanks to our good friend Poisy, we can give you a summary of these results, as set out below.
Just on a side note, the Glenwood First XV is currently touring Argentina, and did not take part in the series. The First XV squads were made up of players from the Seconds, Thirds and Fourths. The Second XV squad was a majority of Under 16 players.
First XV results:
Round One, 3 February
Port Natal 45 – 5 Durban Development
George Campbell 12 – 3 Pinetown
Northwood 7 – 6 Glenwood Invitation XV,
Round Two, 7 February
Port Natal 14 – 12 Glenwood Invitation XV
George Campbell 36 – 0 Durban Development
Northwood 20 – 8 Pinetown
Round Three, 10 February
Glenwood Invitation XV 14 – 0 Pinetown
Northwood 40 – 12 Durban Development
George Campbell 8 – 6 Port Natal
Round Four, 14 February
Port Natal 15 – 13 Northwood
Pinetown 15 – 5 Durban Development
George Campbell 20 – 12 Glenwood Invitation XV
Round Five, 17 February
Glenwood Invitation XV 24 – 0 Durban Development
Port Natal 17 – 0 Pinetown
George Campbell 8 – 6 Northwood
Finals, 24 February
Pinetown 22 – 0 Durban Development
Northwood 17 – 5 Glenwood Invitation XV
George Campbell 6 – 3 Port Natal
Second XV results:
Round One, 3 February
Port Natal School 8 – 5 Pinetown,
George Campbell 7 – 7 Northwood
Round Two, 10 February
Port Natal 10 – 8 Northwood
Pinetown 7 – 5 George Campbell
Round Three, 17 February
Northwood 26 – 10 Pinetown
George Campbell 10 – 0 Port Natal
Finals, 24 February
Northwood 10 – 7 Pinetown
George Campbell 15 – 6 Port Natal
The final standings for the 2012 Night Series:
1st George Campbell
2nd Port Natal
3rd Northwood
4th Glenwood Invitation XV
5th Pinetown
6th Durban Development XV
Thank you again to Poisy for submitting these results to us.
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Ah thanks for that Poisy + Richard 🙂
Well done Porties! Look like it was a good old tussle with GC in all games
If there are any other games or series or whatever school rugby that you want to see here, please do not hesitate to forward me the relevant details – [email protected]
Where is Poisy these days?
@Ben (Comment 4) :
I chat to him via email, shame the guy is busy working and studying..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 5) : That sucks. All for the greater good and I’m sure he’ll reap the rewards in the future.
@Ben (Comment 6) :
Yup..
In the meantime, we need more School Rugby enthusiasts on the site!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 7) : Wish I stayed in Natal Rich. School rugby isn’t so big up here.
@Ben (Comment 8) :
I just can’t get to everything, to be honest.
Some weekends I wish I could split myself in three to get everywhere, but its just too much..
Good work Poisy. Keep it up. 🙂
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 9) : I can imagine.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 9) : I’m making a point of attending the Easter festival in Bryanston. Looking forward to that. Anyone else going?
@Ben (Comment 12) :
Hopefully someone is reading and will join you..
I am in the process of getting someone to give summaries of results from the rugby week hosted in Vryheid, but it difficult to get anyone to commit.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 13) : When will that be? Oh yes and where in SA is Vryheid? 😆
@Ben (Comment 14) :
That will be over the Easter weekends and in the school holidays coming next month.
Where exactly it is, I have no idea..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 15) : Which one you think is best to go to in Jhb? The one at KES or at St Sthians?
@Ben (Comment 16) :
I wouldn’t have a clue..
I can ask around for you and let you know.
Can I can count on a feedback article 😉 ?
@Ben (Comment 14) :
Vryheid is about 120km from Newcastle. Between Newcastle and Richardsbay.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 17) : Article is no problem. I just need to find out which schools are gonna be at which one and then go to the one with the most interesting schools.
@Pokkel (Comment 18) :
So… Kinda in the middle of nowhere really?
@Pokkel (Comment 18) : Thanks.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 20) : Exactly! 😆
@Ben (Comment 19) :
I’ll see what I can find for you..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 22) : Much appreciated.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 20) : @Ben (Comment 21) :
I spend 6 years of my life in Vryheid ( 7-13 year old). Great town to grow up in and Pionier is a great rugby school.
@Ben (Comment 23) :
The following schools will be at the KES festival:
Banca Monte Paschi Rugby Viadana, Diocesan College (Bishops), Golden Lions Development, Hoër Landbouskool Marlow, Hoërskool Eldoraigne, Hoërskool Lichtenburg, Jeppe High School for Boys, King Edward VII School, Pretoria Boys’ High School, St Alban’s College, St Andrew’s College, St Benedict’s College.
I’m planning to go to the Easter festival at Kersney, big schools attending this year Greys Bloem, Affies, Monument, EG Jansen, Dale, Queens, Glenwood,Paarl Gymnasium and Paul Roos
@Ben (Comment 19) : All the Jozi Festivals are good. The KES Festival has an amazing atmosphere making it that little bit more attractive. In terms of schools participating, there is a misconception that the better the schools, the better the festival. Not true! Really all you need are schools with boys who play for pride for 70min and organisers who are able to match teams accd to strength to prevent 1-sided results.
@Sharksmad – The Blog’s Dudette (Comment 26) :
All the schools taking part at Kearney:
Afrikaans Hoërskool (Affies), Dale College, Dr EG Jansen, Glenwood, Grey College (Bloemfontein), Monument, Paarl Gim, Paul Roos, Queen’s College, Selborne College, Westville, Kearsney College.
@beet (Comment 27) : also the KES Festival is right across the road from the St Johns one, so you can walk from one school to the other at will.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 25) : Thanks. Know who will be at St Sthians yet?
@beet (Comment 27) : @beet (Comment 29) : Thanks for the tips Beet. So will you be joining me then? 😉
@Ben (Comment 30) :
The site where I found the KES one doesn’t have the St Stithians teams up as yet.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 32) : Oh thanks. Which site is it if I may ask?
@Ben (Comment 33) :
Its called Ougrote , if you wanna have a look
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 34) : Thanks a million.
@Ben (Comment 31) : you can hook up with Muzi. He’s always at the Jozi festivals. He’s a bit of a talent scout so you’ll be in good company.
@beet (Comment 36) : That’s a great idea. Will ask him when I see him one here again.
@beet (Comment 36) :
He is awfully quiet after a Bulls victory?!
@Sharksmad – The Blog’s Dudette (Comment 26) : Kearnsey Festival is the top festival in the country considering the schools involved. Top schoolboy flyhalf talent on display this year
@slammerboy, agreed Kearsney and Wildeklawer are the best based on strengths of sides and watching potential future boks! Wish I could be at Botha Hill for the tourno. Someone needs to video record it and put it on vimeo!
@Grasshopper (Comment 40) :
@slammerboy (Comment 39) :
Will you guys be at any of the tournaments this year?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 41) : Wish i could but no wont be there. I think Ludz may be going
@slammerboy (Comment 42) :
I am quite keen to meet a couple of guys who are interested in the school rugby personally, and this might be the ideal opportunity..
@Richard ferguson, I am a fanatical school rugga blogger! Beet is too. I am obviously biased towards Glenwood but follow all schools. Does anyone know the Pukke Skouspel fixtures?
@Grasshopper (Comment 44) :
I tried looking, but can only find individual fixtures, not a list..
Cool, do u know who Glenwood are playing? I am thinking Outeniqua and Rustenberg or Framesby?
@Grasshopper (Comment 46) :
As soon as I know, I will post an article with all the fixtures..
Hey all, here are the Pukke Skouspel fixtures;
Pukke Skouspel Fixtures
Donderdag, 29 Maart
12:00 Openingseremonie (op veld)
12:50 Upington vs Volkskool
14:15 Potch Gimnasium vs Rustenburg
15:40 HTS Drostdy vs Framesby
17:05 Oakdale vs KHS
18:30 Monnas vs Outeniqua
19:55 Noord-Kaap vs Glenwood
Saterdag, 31 Maart
08:30 Upington vs Potch Gimnasium
09:55 Outeniqua vs Volkskool
11:20 HTS Drostdy vs KHS
12:45 Monnas vs Rustenburg
14:10 Glenwood vs Framesby
15:35 Noord-Kaap vs Oakdale
Maandag, 2 April
A-VELD
08:00 Glenwood vs Volkskool
09:25 Oakdale vs Rustenburg
10:50 Noord-Kaap vs KHS
B-VELD
08:00 Outeniqua vs HTS Drostdy
09:25 HTS Louis Botha vs Potch Gimnasium
10:50 Framesby vs Upington