Laerskool Die President recently hosted a rugby tournament, inviting local primary school teams to compete. Seven-year-old Sebastian du Plooy (left), Duan Cloete (8), Adriaan Knoetze (8), Roy Whit (8) and Ashleigh Kritzinger (7) from Laerskool President Steyn take a break after winning their rugby match 12-3 against Laerskool Leewenhof. For more photos visit www.germistoncitynews.co.za.
Rugby season is in full swing, with clubs and schools preparing and practising.
With this in mind, Laerskool Die President recently hosted a school rugby tournament at Hoërskool Goudrif.
The tournament saw approximately 760 players from nine local primary schools competing.
Schools included Laerskool Orion, Laerskool Delville, Laerskool Oosterkruin, Laerskool General Alberts, Laerskool President Steyn, Laerskool Randhart, Laerskool MW De Wet and Laerskool Leewenhof.
Seventy-seven matches were played, with the schools fielding u-6 to u-8 teams.
The event was enjoyed by young and old and included a special appearance by Mufasa, the Xerox Golden Lions Mascot.
Five-year-old Leon (left) and Adriaan Knoetze (8) spend some time with Mufasa, the Xerox Golden Lions Mascot, at the Laerskool Die President rugby tournament.
Ricoh, Ruaan Nel, Virtual Group, Albany, PFK (the Laerskool Die President fund-raising committee) and ERMS medics were thanked for their contributions to the day.
