Major update from World Schools Festival 2023 as more sides from South Africa and New Zealand announced

Original Post by Tom Parker from RugbyPass Auckland Blues regional champions, National championship finalists, Westlake Boys’ High School, and South Africa’s, Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale join theWorld Schools Festival Cup line up. New Zealand’s Westlake Boys’ High School and Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale from South Africa join the already stellar line-up for the Cup competition at this […]

Top Irish, South African sides to play at World Schools Festival 2023

Original article by Tom Parker from RugbyPass, link here. The stellar line-up for the Cup competition at this year’s World Schools Festival is gathering pace with Ireland’s St Michael’s College and South African Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen joining reigning Welsh national champions, Cardiff and Vale College, and defending ASC English champions, Hartpury College. One of […]

World Schools Festival: Draw Announced!

The DRAW for the Quarter Final line-up has been announced for Tuesday 13th December for the CUP competition, and an innovative new format planned for later in the Festival week. The eagerly awaited Draw has been announced with the following line-up;- In the top half of the draw;- Grey College (South Africa) v Trinity College […]

Bulls Junior Coach Wessel du Plessis set to join the Odyssey XV in Thailand

The Odyssey XV, one of the invitational teams taking part in the open portion of the World Schools Festival are delighted to announce Wessel du Plessis as one of the teams coaches. Du Plessis is renowned for his work at Grey College having achieved massive success with the school joining as a teacher in 2010 […]

Reigning England National Cup Champions, Trinity School the 6th team announced

Another National Champion confirmed to play in World Schools Festival Cup competition with London based, Trinity School joining the stellar line-up. The 2021/22 RFU National Cup Champions, beat Kirkham Grammar in a tight final back in March, and have continued the formidable and impressive run in the 2022/23 season. Their National Cup defense began with […]

Rugbypass announced as principle media partner

RugbyPass announced as principal media partner for the World Schools Festival 2022 RugbyPass will be the official media partner of the World Schools Festival which takes place in Thailand this year from the 11th to the 18th December. The festival’s main cup will feature eight of the top age-grade rugby sides in the world as […]

5th School Announced: Sedbergh School of England

One of England’s finest rugby schools, Sedbergh School is the latest world-class school unveiled for Schools rugby’s newest Cup competition. First 2 Teams announced to play in the Open Trophy competition, with CompCare Rugby Travel Academy selecting a SA Invitation XV, and the Odyssey XV assembling a squad from across the world to play in […]

Teams 3 and 4 officially announced!

New Zealand National Champions, Hamilton Boys’ High School, and Irish Powerhouse, St Michael’s College are latest teams announced for Schools rugby’s newest Cup competition to be played in Thailand this December. The stellar line-up for the Cup competition at this year’s World Schools Festival is gathering pace with Hamilton Boys’ High School from New Zealand, […]