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The Citizen
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Roodepoort Record
St John's, St Stithians and KES festivals return this Easter as flagship events in Gauteng's sporting calendar. Johannesburg is set to host its most-anticipated school sports weekend of the year, with the 2025 editions of the St John's Easter Sports Festival, St Stithians Sports Festival and King Edward VII School (KES) Easter Festival. These events have become cornerstones in Gauteng's school sporting calendar, drawing large crowds and showcasing top-tier schools' talent. St John's College Easter Rugby Festival This festival attracts leading schools from across the nation, celebrating the best in schoolboy rugby. A new addition to the Easter Rugby Festival this year is the U16 fixtures on Easter Monday. Saints SportsFest Celebrating over four decades, the Saints Sports Festival has evolved into a comprehensive showcase, including rugby, hockey, netball, squash, and tennis. The 2024 festival welcomed over 1 100 participants from more than 85 schools. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition, offering thrilling matchups across multiple disciplines. KES Easter Festival Renowned for its competitive rugby and hockey fixtures, the KES Easter Festival continues to showcase high-calibre performances.
The Citizen
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
African Reporter
St John's, St Stithians and KES festivals return this Easter as flagship events in Gauteng's sporting calendar. Johannesburg is set to host its most-anticipated school sports weekend of the year, with the 2025 editions of the St John's Easter Sports Festival, St Stithians Sports Festival and King Edward VII School (KES) Easter Festival. These events have become cornerstones in Gauteng's school sporting calendar, drawing large crowds and showcasing top-tier schools' talent. St John's College Easter Rugby Festival This festival attracts leading schools from across the nation, celebrating the best in schoolboy rugby. A new addition to the Easter Rugby Festival this year is the U16 fixtures on Easter Monday. Saints SportsFest Celebrating over four decades, the Saints Sports Festival has evolved into a comprehensive showcase, including rugby, hockey, netball, squash, and tennis. The 2024 festival welcomed over 1 100 participants from more than 85 schools. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition, offering thrilling matchups across multiple disciplines. KES Easter Festival Renowned for its competitive rugby and hockey fixtures, the KES Easter Festival continues to showcase high-calibre performances.
The Citizen
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Sandton Chronicle
St John's, St Stithians and KES festivals return this Easter as flagship events in Gauteng's sporting calendar. Johannesburg is set to host its most-anticipated school sports weekend of the year, with the 2025 editions of the St John's Easter Sports Festival, St Stithians Sports Festival and King Edward VII School (KES) Easter Festival. These events have become cornerstones in Gauteng's school sporting calendar, drawing large crowds and showcasing top-tier schools' talent. St John's College Easter Rugby Festival This festival attracts leading schools from across the nation, celebrating the best in schoolboy rugby. A new addition to the Easter Rugby Festival this year is the U16 fixtures on Easter Monday. Saints SportsFest Celebrating over four decades, the Saints Sports Festival has evolved into a comprehensive showcase, including rugby, hockey, netball, squash, and tennis. The 2024 festival welcomed over 1 100 participants from more than 85 schools. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition, offering thrilling matchups across multiple disciplines. KES Easter Festival Renowned for its competitive rugby and hockey fixtures, the KES Easter Festival continues to showcase high-calibre performances.
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Randfontein Herald
St John's, St Stithians and KES festivals return this Easter as flagship events in Gauteng's sporting calendar. Johannesburg is set to host its most-anticipated school sports weekend of the year, with the 2025 editions of the St John's Easter Sports Festival, St Stithians Sports Festival and King Edward VII School (KES) Easter Festival. These events have become cornerstones in Gauteng's school sporting calendar, drawing large crowds and showcasing top-tier schools' talent. St John's College Easter Rugby Festival This festival attracts leading schools from across the nation, celebrating the best in schoolboy rugby. A new addition to the Easter Rugby Festival this year is the U16 fixtures on Easter Monday. Saints SportsFest Celebrating over four decades, the Saints Sports Festival has evolved into a comprehensive showcase, including rugby, hockey, netball, squash, and tennis. The 2024 festival welcomed over 1 100 participants from more than 85 schools. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition, offering thrilling matchups across multiple disciplines. KES Easter Festival Renowned for its competitive rugby and hockey fixtures, the KES Easter Festival continues to showcase high-calibre performances.
The Citizen
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
KES U16 team runs riot with 50-8 victory over Lions Invitational
KES U16 team runs riot with 50-8 victory over Lions Invitational KES U16 closed their St John's Easter Rugby Festival campaign in dominant fashion, delivering a clinical 50–8 victory over the Golden Lions Invitational XV on the tournament's final day. From the first whistle, KES asserted control, showcasing superior structure, speed, and skill. Their forward pack laid a solid foundation, winning collisions and dominating set pieces, while the backs capitalised with precision running and sharp handling. Also read: Day 2 highlights of KES Easter Festival deliver intense rugby and hockey action Tries came in rapid succession, with KES breaching the Lions' defensive line repeatedly. By halftime, they had already established a commanding lead. The second half saw no let-up, with KES maintaining pressure and converting opportunities into points. Read more: Golden Lions stage stunning 20–16 comeback against St David's The Lions Invitational side managed to put points on the board, but were largely on the back foot throughout the encounter. It was a statement win for KES — a polished, physical, and ruthless performance to wrap up the festival in style. Follow us on our WhatsApp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and Caxton School's TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
