Jeppe close at St John's

Viadana of Northern Italy, thumped on the first day, have won their next two matches, coming from behind on the third day from 19-7 down at half time to win 24-19.

Hosts St John's got their first win of their own tournament when they beat the Golden Lions XV 24-14 after leading 19-0 at half-time.

In the third day's play Paul Roos and Monument, two giants of South African schools rugby met, and it was close. The Stellenboschers won 17-13 after leading 10-0 at half-time.

Hilton led St Benedict's 24-17 at half-time. The second half was not as generous in its scoring but Hilton extended their lead.

Again Jeppe stood up to a theoretically more powerful side with lots of courage, but Nellies just kept noses in front. At half-time Nelspruit led 29-26 at half time. Three points ahead at the break they won by two points though Jeppe scored five tries to Nellies' four. It was a great match.In the last match of the Festival, Paarl Boys' High were much too good for Garsfontein, scoring four tries to none. They led 19-6 at the break.

Three teams ended the Festival undefeated - Nelspruit, Paarl Boys' High and Paul Roos.

Results, Easter Monday

Hilton vs St Benedict's, 34-20

Nelspruit vs Jeppe, 35-33

Paarl Boys' High vs Garsfontein, 32-19

Paul Roos vs Monument, 17-13

St John's vs Golden Lions XV, 24-14

Viadana vs St Charles, 24-19

Results Day 1

Garsfontein vs Golden Lions XV, 61-10

Jeppe vs St Charles, 27-24

Monument vs St Benedict’s, 38-15

Nelspruit vs Hilton, 22-9

Paarl Boys’ High vs St John’s, 52-0

Paul Roos vs Viadana (Italy), 94-0

Results, Day 2

St Benedict's vs St Charles, 24-14

Viadana vs Golden Lions XV, 27-19

Nelspruit vs Garsfontein, 28-16

Hilton vs St John's, 27-5

Paarl Boys' High vs Monument, 25-20

Paul Roos vs Jeppe, 14-5