{"id":18925,"date":"2024-03-26T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=18925"},"modified":"2024-03-26T10:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T08:45:26","slug":"st-johns-college-easter-rugby-festival-back-for-the-27th-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/st-johns-college-easter-rugby-festival-back-for-the-27th-time\/","title":{"rendered":"St John\u2019s College Easter Rugby Festival back for the 27th time"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are no league tables, trophies or medals at the Easter Rugby Festival \u2013 it is all about the love of rugby, school spirit and community.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

St John\u2019s College<\/a> always welcomes visitors to the festival from far and wide, and this year will be no different as they have a phenomenal line up of\u00a0 U19 College and U13 Preparatory teams<\/a> and fixtures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Local teams include St David\u2019s Marist Inanda, St Benedict\u2019s College, the Golden Lions XV, Ho\u00ebrskool Hans Moore, Ho\u00ebrskool Noordheuwel and the hosts St John\u2019s College. Kingswood College and Graeme College will be travelling from the Eastern Cape, Bethlehem Voortrekker Ho\u00ebrskool from the Free State, Hilton College and Maritzburg College from Kwazulu Natal, Ho\u00ebrskool Nelspruit from Mpumalanga, SACS and Ho\u00ebrskool Landbou from the Western Cape and Falcon College from neighbouring Zimbabwe. The Preparatoy School sides join the festival from Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal and Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to welcoming you to St John\u2019s for a fantastic Easter weekend of schoolboy rugby, filled with unforgettable moments both on and off the field. Whether a player, supporter or rugby fan, we hope your time here with us is enjoyable and rewarding,\u201d says Stuart West, Executive Headmaster.<\/p>\n

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The Easter Rugby Festival is a wonderful day out for the whole family, with the St John\u2019s Pre-Prep Tea Garden, food trucks and Beer Village available for your enjoyment.<\/p>\n

The VIP Viewing Deck overlooking Burger Field will bring you closer to the game than ever. This perfectly appointed, luxuriously furnished, terraced deck offers excellent rugby viewing. This VIP area offers serviced lounge areas with a full bar, a gourmet food station, private bathrooms and access to an exclusive garden within the Heineken Beer Village.<\/p>\n

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And, of course, we will showcase the best schoolboy rugby on Burger and C Rugby Fields, which will also be live-streamed via the SuperSport Schools app.<\/p>\n

“We recognise that sport and education play an important part in nurturing the growth potential of well-rounded young people, fostering healthy competition and teamwork for a brighter future.\u00a0Standard Bank is thrilled to be part of a platform that unites communities through the universal language of sports,” said\u00a0Tshiamo Molanda,\u00a0Head, Youth and Mass Market PPB SA, Standard Bank<\/p>\n

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The 27th St John\u2019s College Easter Rugby Festival, brought to you by Standard Bank<\/a>, will take place on 28 and 30 March and 1 April 2024 \u2014 a celebration of the best in schoolboy rugby. Please note that for your safety and convenience, St John\u2019s College is a cashless venue. Debit and credit cards will be accepted.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available through Webtickets<\/a>, with general access being R55 each day.\u00a0Children under six years old and students in school uniforms (not school tracksuits) may enter the event for free.<\/p>\n

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Parking will cost R15 each day and disabled parking is available at the D Rugby Field entrance. Security will escort guests to the designated Disabled Parking area.<\/p>\n

VIP Viewing Deck Tickets (these tickets include general access to the festival and available through Webtickets only):<\/p>\n