Events

The 2026 Independent Schools Rugby Festival, brought to you by Absa, drew to a close on Wednesday with the 80th game starting exactly at its scheduled time, which was quite remarkable, given the challenges of matches across four age groups, on five fields, over four playing days.

Four under-18 teams - St Andrew’s School, Michaelhouse, St John’s College and St Stithians College will go into Wednesday’s final day of the 2026 Independent Schools Rugby Festival, brought to you by Absa, with two wins out of two.

The 2026 Independent Schools Rugby Festival (ISRF), brought to you by Absa, kicked off in chilly early morning conditions at St David’s Marist Inanda on Saturday. More than 1200 players and 300 coaches were in action with, for the first time, the prep festival and all three college age categories: U14, U15 and U17 taking place at the same venue. 

Written by Old Boy Garrick Pagel, River FC was born from a simple yet compelling brief: to explore the dynamics of young men navigating life within a close-knit team environment. What emerged was a gritty, humorous and deeply moving portrayal of English football culture, capturing the camaraderie, tension and pressures synonymous with the “beautiful game.”

The 2026 winter sports season began with energy and pride as St David's Marist Inanda hosted its first Home Derby Day of the year against St Stithians College, welcoming players, families and supporters to a vibrant morning of school sport.

A beautiful and grace-filled celebration was held in our Chapel of Mary, as our young boys received Jesus in the Holy Eucharist for the very first time. 

St David’s Marist Inanda won the Challenge Cup tournament for the sixth time, beating St John’s 1-0 in the final on Sunday.

The 2025 St David’s Marist Inanda Nedbank Challenge Cup will go to a local team after the last remaining out-of-town sides – Hilton and Brebner – were knocked out by St David’s Marist Inanda and King Edward VII School, respectively, in the quarter finals on Saturday.