Future classics expected at the 2026 Saints Easter Rugby Festival
The 2026 St Stithians, or Saints Easter Rugby Festival will host 16 teams and feature 19 fixtures across three days of play taking place on Thursday, 2 April; Saturday, 4 April; and Monday, 6 April.
There are many exciting battles set to occur on each day. For example, during day one, the hosting St Stithians College take on St John’s College from Harare, while Hoërskool Garsfontein and Wynberg Boys’ High will close the day’s proceedings in what’s likely to be a high-scoring affair.
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Day two will once again see Garsies tested; this time by Hartpury College from Gloucestershire, England. The school is well known for producing talented players, such as England prop Ellis Genge and Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit.
Straight after their bout, Hoërskool Pietersburg will play Hoërskool Middelburg in a contest which will display much of Limpopo’s and Mpumalanga’s talents respectively.
Day three will produce even more action including international visitors when Windhoek High take on the Mzwandile Mali XV. The Saints will also wrap up their fixtures at home when they open the final day’s play in a match against a formidable Wynberg outfit.
FIXTURES
Day 1 – Thursday, 2 April
09:00 – Hartpury College XV vs Windhoek High
10:00 – St Stithians College vs St John’s College (Harare)
11:00 – Mzwandile Mali XV vs Clifton College
12:00 – St Charles College vs Northcliff High
13:00 – Hoërskool Kempton Park vs Hoërskool Pietersburg
14:00 – Hartpury College vs Hoërskool Middelburg
15:00 – Hoërskool Garsfontein vs Wynberg Boys’ High
Day 2 – Saturday, 4 April
09:00 – Hartpury College XV vs Mzwandile Mali XV
10:00 – St Charles College vs Hoërskool Kempton Park
11:00 – St John’s College (Harare) vs Clifton College
12:00 – Windhoek High vs Northcliff High
13:00 – Hartpury College vs Hoërskool Garsfontein
14:00 – Hoërskool Pietersburg vs Hoërskool Middelburg
Day 3 – Monday, 6 April
09:00 – St Stithians College vs Wynberg Boys’ High
10:00 – Try Tournament u18 vs Northcliff High XV
11:00 – Windhoek High vs Mzwandile Mali XV
12:00 – Northcliff High vs Hartpury College
13:00 – Hoërskool Garsfontein vs Hoërskool Kempton Park
14:00 – Hoërskool Pietersburg vs St John’s College (Harare)
