NWU Prestige Schools u17 sevens tournament gathers some of the best in the country for ultimate showdown
The inaugural NWU Prestige Schools Sevens u17 Tournament takes place this Saturday at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom, bringing together some of the most exciting young talent from the top rugby schools in South Africa.
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Twelve of the most renowned rugby-playing schools in the country will compete over 34 games to see who gets the bragging rights (and the R100 000 grand prize) in the quicker format of the game after the conclusion of the regular winter sports season.
The Potchefstroom University has spared no expense in making sure that this is a highly entertaining event, with live music to keep the festive atmosphere going as they celebrate the beginning of a brand new platform for schools to compete in sevens rugby.
This tournament will also be an exciting glimpse into some of the talent that will be emerging in the first teams next season.
The teams are divided into four pools of three, and after the first three rounds have been played, knockout rounds will commence to determine the final ranking.
With Grey College from Bloemfontein adding another perfect season this year, all eyes will be on their u17s competing at this tournament as they kick things off in the first game against Waterkloof.
The final pool stage matchup between Outeniqua and Garsfontein also promises to be a highlight.
The Kwaggas u16 team beat Garsfontein 17-10 in the 15-man game earlier in the year at the ABSA Wildeklawer festival, but the Garsie Bears won the first team meeting by 19-8, so the u17’s will have a difference to settle in that game.
Outeniqua plays with a divided squad, having entrusted their second team with defending their honour as the hosts at their own sevens festival in George over the weekend.
This promises to be an action-packed day, showcasing some of the most gifted young natural athletes in the best rugby structures in the country competing for the spoils in Potchefstroom to become the first champions in what promises to grow to be an extremely one of the most prestigious sevens tournaments in the country.
Participating schools:
Grey College, Hoërskool Waterkloof, Paul Roos Gimnasium, Noordheuwel, Merensky Landbou Akademie, Monument, Witteberg, Garsfontein, Boland Landbou, Hoërskool Rustenburg, Hoërskool Outeniqua, Durban High School.
The fixtures for the pool stages are:
Round 1: 08:00 – Grey College vs Waterkloof; 08:00 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Noordheuwel; 08:20 – Merensky vs Monument; 08:20 – Witteberg vs Garsfontein; 08:40 – Boland Landbou vs Rustenburg; 08:40 – Outeniqua vs Durban High School.
Round 2: 09:00 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Garsfontein; 09:00 – Grey College vs Monument; 09:20 – Witteberg vs Durban High School; 09:20 – Merensky vs Rustenburg; 09:40 – Outeniqua vs Noordheuwel; 09:40 – Boland Landbou vs Waterkloof.
Round 3: 10:00 – Grey College vs Rustenburg; 10:00 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Durban High School; 10:20 – Merensky vs Waterkloof; 10:20 – Witteberg vs Noordheuwel; 10:40 – Boland Landbou vs Monument; 10:40 – Outeniqua vs Garsfontein.
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