It is without doubt the premier under-16 rugby tournament in South Africa. 24 schools including all of the so-called “powerhouse” rugby schools are participating. Match day 1 and 2 are long days, consisting of 10½ hours of non-stop action on the main field, but are an absolute must for die-hard school rugby fans. Apart from the big crowds expected, there are bound to be rugby scouts aplenty in attendance.
Fixtures:
Saturday 30-Mar-2013
KRIEL-VELD
09:00 – Potch Gim vs Kempton Park
10:10 – Michaelhouse vs Garsfontein
11:20 – Oakdale vs EG Jansen
12:30 – Affies vs Paarl Gim
13:40 – Boland Landbou vs Glenwood
14:50 – Outeniequa vs Rustenburg
16:00 – Paul Roos vs Centurion
17:10 – HJS Paarl vs Monument
18:20 – Grey College vs Waterkloof
LEMOENKLOOF-VELD
09:00 – Diamantveld vs Framesby
10:10 – Brackenfell vs Oudtshoorn
11:20 – Marlow vs Tygerberg
Monday 01-Apr-2013
KRIEL-VELD
09:00 – Diamantveld vs Centurion
10:10 – Oudtshoorn vs Rustenburg
11:20 – Tygerberg vs Framesby
12:30 – EG Jansen vs Marlow
13:40 – Grey College vs Potch Gim
14:50 – Monument vs Paul Roos
16:00 – Paarl Gim vs Michaelhouse
17:10 – Glenwood vs Oakdale
18:20 – HJS Paarl vs Waterkloof
LEMOENKLOOF-VELD
09:00 – Kempton Park vs Boland Landbou
10:10 – Outeniqua vs Garsfontein
11:20 – Brackenfell vs Affies
Wednesday 03-Apr-2013
KRIEL-VELD
08:30 – Grey College vs Paarl Gim
09:40 – HJS Paarl vs Affies
10:50 – Monnas vs Oakdale
12:00 – Potch Gim vs Tygerberg
LEMOENKLOOF-VELD
08:30 – Watekloof vs Paul Roos
09:40 – Framesby vs Centurion
10:50 – Diamantveld vs Marlow
12:00 – EG Jansen vs Outeniequa
OUKRAAL-VELD
08:30 – Garsfontein vs Brackenfell
09:40 – Michaelhouse vs Boland Landbou
10:50 – Rustenburg vs Glenwood
12:00 – Oudtshoorn vs Kempton Park
I can’t believe Selborne u16s aren’t in this tournament. They must be one of the best u16 sides in the country
Paarl Gyms u16s that will play in the tournament.
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/892793_292029257594096_1303878338_o.jpg
@rugbyfan: Selborne u16’s will be playing in a tournament at Grey PE during the same time. Traditionally the u16 tournament formed part of the GreyPE festival. Due to many of the teams participating at the MaritzB 150 year tournament, the Grey PE festival wont take place this year, but they still continuing with a small u16 tournament. All I know is that Selborne will be playing Rondebosch and Daniel Pienaar at the tournament. I will try and get a fixture list. Maybe one of the GreyPE parents can help.
@Playa: will you be updating here or on Twitter?
Dont think Framesby and Marlow have the best of what the EC has to offer and Under16 level.
I dont see Grey PE/Selborne/Dale/Queens here or do they have another tournament to go to i recon they would be competitive here.
@beet: No..Paarlbok spoke to the organizers and told them I am a real bastard and they better play Boishaai on the A-fields or their u/15 team might end up playing in Paarl Boulevard against the local prison team!…
Without a doubt the best U16 festival in the country. it is an excellent gauge of the senior prospects of an U16 group measured against the top rugby schools in the country. All this in a great setting amongst the vineyards
i have good memories of Paarl Gim in 2005 and 2007. In 2005 MHS lost on the final day to Gimmies in a well contested game (their only loss) and I think that more was learnt from that defeat than from any of their victories laying some of the foundation for a succesful 1st XV two years later. The same applied to the 2007 U16’s against Grey Bloem.
@PaarlBok: Thank you – I was just about to ask whether there was a website. I hope the roads are safe – the Glenwood boys will be travelling by bus so should be full of energy for their games at Paarl Gim and Boishaai.
The official website for the tournament: http://www.u16rugbytournament.rgcms.co.za/
They update the results as soon as its finished with photos exct.
@BoishaaiPa:
Boishaai not playing on Lemoenkloof-veld in this festival. Did the organisers make a mistake 
@Woltrui: Ag ja wat..ons is nou al gewoond daaraan..ons wil net die beste speel in elk geval….mens leer niks uit maklike games nie. Ons doen maar dieselfde vir hulle met ons 0/15 toernooi!….Dis sal die 1ste toernooi in 5 jaar wees wat ek mis agv n famielie troue wat ek moet bywoon in die karoo!
BoishaaiPa. As ek na julle program kyk dink ek die organiseerders(Paarl Gim) is nie baie lief vir julle nie.
@CyndiAtRugby: Will do
What in all that is holy’s name is Brackenfell doing at this tournament? The strong Rondebosch or Bellville u/16’s would have definitely added more value.
@Playa: Updates on the GW team will be great.
@Grasshopper: @CyndiAtRugby:
I can make the trip there for the Saturday and Monday games.
Its a pity the Selborne u16 team wont be at the tournament. In the past 2 years they have played some of the schools that will be at the tournament. The only team they have lost to is Grey Bloem and that could of gone any way. With out a doubt, it must be the top u16 tournament in the country. Wish I could be there.
Me too
but my heart will be in Paarl.
I could have if I was not going to be at Kearsney :-)
Will anyone be able to give me live updates on the Glenwood games?