Local rugby players enjoy festival

Rugby fun was the order of the day when the Rugby Sevens Youth Festival was hosted at Edenvale sports grounds.

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Held on October 29 by Vale Rugby Academy (VRA), the first event of its kind was described as a resounding success as teams from far and wide entered.

Organiser Andrew Walker explained the festival had age groups ranging from U7 to seniors playing from 08:00 to 19:00.

“We had hundreds of spectators who enjoyed themselves and lots of lessons were learnt, which will make the next festival bigger and better,” said Walker.

The chairperson of the Junior Panthers said after the youth club was established this year, the club endeavoured to host the festival and invite other clubs and schools to Edenvale.

“Growing up and playing rugby in Edenvale we always attended rugby festivals at other schools and clubs.”

Walker said VRA was established following a demand for private coaching, rugby clinics and a lack of local festivals.

“Several of us put VRA together to deliver these services, to promote rugby and upskilling local rugby players.”

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Walker said moving forward, VRA and Edenvale Rugby Club will be hosting various festivals and rugby clinics together.

At least three festivals are planned for 2023 of which two will be a 15-a-side.

The next tournament will be held in March.

The results for the festival are as follows:

• U7 Spartans vs Panthers: no final, won on points.

• U9 Panthers vs Springs no final, won on points.

• U10 Panthers vs Suikerbos: 38-12.

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• U12 Spartans vs Panthers: 21-7.

• U14 Panthers vs Dala: no final, won on points.

• U15 Benoni N vs Phoenix: no final, won on points.

• U16 Dala vs Panthers: 14-10.

• U18 Dala vs Panthers: 10-7.

Email Andrew@edenvalepanthers.co.za for more information.

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