On this file picture, Campion School’s Jonathan Givans (proper) tackles Cedar Grove Academy’s Steven Constantine throughout the 2023 season of the highschool rugby league. (Photograph: Rugby League Jamaica)
March 14, 2025
The Rugby League Jamaica/Flashship Couriers nationwide Below-16 highschool semi-finals are set to happen on the Cedar Grove Academy this afternoon.
Defending champions Cedar Grove Academy are to face Campion School at 3:00 pm, while at 4:00 pm, final yr’s overwhelmed finalists Calabar Excessive are slated to sq. off towards newcomers Jose Marti Technical.
The three:00 fixture is to be refereed by Tarja Richards and the 4:00 recreation will see Nickoli Christy in cost.
All 4 faculties earned their spots with convincing quarter-final victories on Tuesday.
Cedar Grove had been comfy 22-8 winners over St George’s School. Kieron Brown led Cedar Grove with 10 factors.
Derone Plummer and Jahzeel Francis every bagged 12 factors to steer Calabar to a 34-0 victory over BB Coke Excessive.
Campion School had an early battle on their palms however overcame St Catherine Excessive 38-20. Josiah Bennett led Campion with a formidable 24-point haul.
In the meantime, newcomers Jose Marti loom because the competitors darkish horse with a workmanlike 24-2 win over Kingston Excessive. Jayden Daley led the winners with 8 factors.
Director of Rugby Romeo Monteith was thrilled with the best way the season has gone.
“We’re happy with the expertise on show within the U-16 competitors. Many of those boys have solely been taking part in rugby league prior to now one to a few years and we see they’re adapting nicely to the principles and nature of the sport,” he mentioned.
“Now we have 4 evenly matched groups within the semis and it’s anybody’s guess who will likely be within the finals. This degree of competitiveness is superb for the competitors, and we want all 4 groups good luck tomorrow,” Monteith added.
