RUGBY UPDATE & KCOB RUGBY FUND RUGBY UPDATE & KCOB RUGBY FUND

An EXCELLENT Year A Legacy of EXPANSION of Medwood Grandstand EXCELLENCE his year the 1st XV recorded one of the most successful o date Old Boys have raised R550 000 towards the cost of expanding the seasons in the history of , in which they CO Medworth grandstand in order to increase seating and roof coverage. Tplayed 14 and lost only one game - to Paarl Gymasium at hen Brad Barritt (2004, Pembroke) and Matt Stevens T The grandstand, which opened in 1970, remains the prime seating location on The Stott the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival. At the end of the season, (2001, Gillingham) toured Australia with the Lions field, the proud venue of many exciting fixtures, including the Kearsney Easter Rugby Kearsney was recognised as the top KZN team at the annual earlier this year, it was believed to be the first time W Festival. Work has already commenced in an effort to be ready for the 2014 event. Traditional Rugby Schools Awards ceremony held at the Salt Rock ever that two players from the same school outside the United Hotel and strongly supported by the Dolphin Coast branch. Kingdom formed part of a British and Irish Lions squad at the Please support Campaign Chairman Dr Graeme Shuker reach the R1,4 million target. same time. Eight players were called up for the KZN U18 Craven Week Enquiries to foundation@ kearsney.com team and, for the second consecutive year, twin brothers Daniel Brad and Matt have given the school a framed jersey, signed and Jean-Luc du Preez were selected for the SA Schools team. by every member of the Lions team. It has been hung in the Greyhound Pavilion, together with jerseys from Kearsney’s other international rugby representatives. KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL 2O13

he 2013 Festival lived up to expectations and delivered thrilling rugby from Tsome of the country’s top schoolboy rugby teams. Adding to the festival’s status and the delight of players, World Cup referee Craig Joubert and ref Stuart Berry blew some of the games.

The festival was well supported by capacity crowds who enjoyed a high standard of competitive running rugby. It was a successful event for organisers and new headline sponsor Standard Bank, in the first of its four-year festival sponsorship, as well as Illovo Sugar South Africa, The Academy and other valued sponsors.

2014 EASTER RUGBY 17-21 April PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) Dale College Glenwood High School Grey College (Bloem) Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen Hoërskool Framesby Hoërskool Monument Hoërskool Nico Malan HTS Middleburg Kearsney’s former 1st XV captain Brad Barritt handed over a signed British and Irish Lions jersey to Dr Graeme Shuker (left) and Barend Kearsney College Steyn, current 1st XV coach. It was a particularly sentimental occasion for Barend, as he coached Brad and Matt Stevens during their 1st team Selborne College seasons at the school. Westville Boys’ High

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