The inaugural @lantic provincial U/18 & U/13 7's tournament takes place from 5 - 7 October at Konka near Rustenburg in the North West. Twenty provincial high school teams, including Namibia and Zimbabwe, and sixteen provincial primary school teams will participate in the tournament. The U/13 competition kicks-off on Wednesday, 5 October with the Cup Final being played on Friday afternoon at 15:10. The high schools tournament kicks-off on Thursday, 6 October with the Cup Final being played on Friday afternoon at 15:30.


Jackie Tredoux, SASRA's 7's representative, says the tournament is an important vehicle for the development of South African schools rugby. "The tournament gives more boys the opportunity to represent their provinces and to participate on a higher level and that should eventually lead to a feeder system for the Springbok 7's team" said Tredoux. A SA Schools 7's squad will be selected after the conclusion of the tournament, from which representative 7's teams will be chosen as and when required, Tredoux added.

Dederick Venter, @lantic's marketing director says, this provincial tournament is a natural progression from the @lantic series for high schools that has taken place during the past 5 years and wherein more than a thousand teams have participated. "@lantic is committed to schools 7's rugby in South Africa and with the sport now receiving Olympic status from 2016 there is a formal pathway for schoolboys to progress to the national 7's team" said Venter.

According to tournament promoter, Willem Strauss, the @lantic provincial U/18 & U/13 7's tournament offers additional exposure opportunities for the boys who did not necessarily play representative rugby in the 15 man code and is also an opportunity for the smaller provinces to be competitive as the playing field is more level in 7's rugby. "We have noticed a marked improvement during the past 5 years, in the skill levels of players who have participated in the @lantic series and this should be visible during the provincial tournament" Strauss said.

Please find attached the playing schedule for the @lantic Provincial U/18 & U/13 7's tournament at Konka.

For enquiries contact: Willem Strauss 082-457-0190