First day of Best of the West wraps up
Strong competition and a shared passion for sport marked a successful opening day of the festival.
Best of the West delivers thrilling opening day at Krugersdorp High
The Best of the West Easter Festival kicked off in style at Krugersdorp High School on April 2, with a full day of school rugby showcasing dominance, discipline and emerging talent across both morning and afternoon fixtures.
The opening clash set the tone as Hoërskool Bekker secured a solid 24–8 victory over Hoërskool Roodepoort. Bekker’s structured play and physical edge proved decisive, as they controlled the tempo and converted key opportunities to start their campaign on a high.
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In the primary schools encounter, Thornhill Primary delivered a commanding performance, shutting out Laerskool Florida 33–0. Thornhill’s attacking flair and defensive organisation ensured a one-sided affair, highlighting their depth at this level.
The afternoon fixtures continued to deliver competitive action, with Bastion’s second team edging Kyle College from Zimbabwe 19–10. It was a tightly contested battle, but Bastion’s resilience and ability to capitalise in crucial moments secured the win against their international opponents.
One of the standout performances came from Jeppe High School for Boys’ second team, who ran rampant in a dominant 54–0 victory over Hoërskool Randburg. Jeppe displayed clinical finishing and relentless attacking pressure, leaving little room for their opponents to respond.
More fixtures are set to follow, with Westgold Primary scheduled to face Boskop Primary later this afternoon. In the final match of the day, Krugersdorp High School will take on Hillcrest College at 18:25.
With a mix of dominant wins and closely contested clashes, the opening day of the tournament is living up to expectations and setting an exciting tone for the remainder of the Easter rugby festival.
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Hockey fixtures also featured prominently, with schools from across the country delivering fast-paced and competitive matches.
One of the highlights saw Rustenburg face Jeppe in a tightly contested encounter, with Jeppe securing a narrow 2–1 victory.
Other results included:
* Kes and Oos Moot drew 2–2
* Krugersdorp High defeated Gateway 7–0
* Sutherland edged St David’s 3–2 in another close match
