Umhlali Prep playing at Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival

The eighth annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival takes place at Botha’s Hill in KwaZulu-Natal from 2 to 6 April and Umhlali Preparatory will also be participating.

The Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival provides spectators with solid, exciting running rugby and an opportunity to witness some of South Africa’s fledgling talent.

Many players from previous Kearsney festivals have become household names in Super and Currie Cup rugby.

Members of the KZN Rugby Union and Sharks Academy will be on the lookout for future players.

The festival has been hailed as having boosted the depth of talent entering the province’s rugby through The Sharks Academy.

Etienne Fynn, managing director of The Sharks Academy, said the festival provided a great opportunity to bring together in KZN some of the top talented schoolboy rugby players from all over the country; and to expose these players and coaches to the Sharks brand.

Rugby has become a realistic career opportunity and the festival is an ideal springboard for players to show their skill and flair for the game, whilst also providing obvious benefits to rugby in the province.

Play days are Thursday, April 2; Saturday, April 4 and Monday,  April 6, with kick-off at 9.30am each day.

The primary schools fixture between Umhlali Prep, Pelham Senior Primary and Highbury against the KZNRU u13 Ibutho Development team will take place at 8.30am each day.

Gate entrance is R50 per vehicle or R20 for pedestrians, which includes a 40-page glossy souvenir brochure with player statistics.

Ample secure parking will be available; as well as food and refreshment outlets for those wanting to enjoy a day of entertaining rugby.

For further information go to www.kearsney.com