The highly anticipated fixtures for the 13th edition of the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament have officially been locked in. Set to take place from 19 to 23 March 2027, the prestigious festival returns to the capital, hosted by Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) in Pretoria.
Featuring an expanded lineup of 46 schools, the 2027 tournament welcomes five premier debutants: Hilton College, Grey High School, Hoërskool Pietersburg, Sentraal, and Fichardtpark.
Day 1: Friday, 19 March 2027
The tournament kicks off with an explosive mix of traditional blockbusters and first-time introductions. Garsfontein faces an immediate baptism of fire against Grey College, while KwaZulu-Natal heavyweights Hilton College make their tournament debut against Menlopark.
* Garsfontein vs Grey College
* Monnas vs Stellenberg
* Pretoria Boys High vs Paarl Boishaai
* Grey High vs Outeniqua
* Menlopark vs Hilton College
* Welkom Gim vs Durbanville
* EG Jansen vs Diamantveld
* Middelburg HTS vs Trio
* Montana vs Strand
* Transvalia vs Fichardtpark
* Oos Moot vs Framesby
* KES 2ndXV vs Mali XV
Day 2: Saturday, 20 March 2027
The second day sees tournament hosts Affies step onto the main field against the rugged Boland Landbou pack. Simultaneously, Noordheuwel begins their historic Tier 1 gauntlet with a massive clash against the "Maroon Machine" of Paul Roos.
* Affies vs Boland Landbou
* Noordheuwel vs Paul Roos
* Helpmekaar vs Paarl Gim
* Waterkloof vs Nico Malan
* Nelspruit vs Oakdale
* Rustenburg vs Voortrekker Bethlehem
* Middelburg vs Drostdy HTS
* Wesvalia vs Hugenote
* Zwartkop vs Klerksdorp
* Kempton Park vs Witteberg
* Pietersburg vs Sentraal
Day 3: Monday, 22 March 2027
Following Sunday's rest day, the Friday teams return to action. Garsfontein rounds out a brutal weekend doubleheader against Paarl Boishaai. Meanwhile, a highly anticipated all-debutant derby takes centre stage as Eastern Cape giants Grey High clash with Hilton College.
* Garsfontein vs Paarl Boishaai
* Monnas vs Outeniqua
* KES vs Stellenberg
* Grey High vs Hilton College
* Grey College vs Durbanville
* Menlopark vs Diamantveld
* EG Jansen vs Welkom Gim
* Middelburg HTS vs Framesby
* Oos Moot vs Trio
* Montana vs Fichardtpark
* Transvalia vs Strand
* Pretoria Boys High 2ndXV vs Mali XV
Day 4: Tuesday, 23 March 2027
The festival reaches its grand finale on Tuesday. Noordheuwel finishes their ultimate test against Paarl Gimnasium, Waterkloof tests their mettle against Paul Roos, and hosts Affies wrap up the cross-regional showcase in front of a passionate home crowd against Drostdy HTS.
* Affies vs Drostdy HTS
* Noordheuwel vs Paarl Gim
* Waterkloof vs Paul Roos
* Helpmekaar vs Oakdale
* Rustenburg vs Boland Landbou
* Nelspruit vs Witteberg
* Middelburg vs Wesvalia
* Kempton Park vs Nico Malan
* Zwartkop vs Hugenote
* Pietersburg vs Voortrekker Bethlehem
* Klerksdorp vs Sentraal
