Daramalan Rugby | Match Report: Senior Boys vs St Kevin’s

Daramalan Rugby was proud to host St Kevin’s College from Melbourne today in what was a fantastic day of schoolboy rugby and connection between two strong programs.
St Kevin’s arrived in Canberra earlier this week, touching down on Tuesday before completing a training session yesterday at the Gungahlin Eagles’ home ground at Nicholls. With their season just around the corner, the trip forms an important part of their pre-season tour, giving players valuable match experience and the opportunity to build combinations.

Beyond the field, the tour has also provided some memorable experiences. The St Kevin’s group will attend the Raiders vs Storm clash this weekend, where one of their Old Boys, Hugo Peel, has been named in the Melbourne Storm squad, a great moment for the school and a fantastic opportunity for the players to support one of their own at the elite level.

Today’s rugby action saw two quality fixtures. In the opening game, St Kevin’s 2nd XV faced Marist College U16 in a competitive and physical contest. Both sides used the match as a valuable hit-out, showing strong intent and skill across the park.

The main fixture featured the St Kevin’s 1st XV taking on the Daramalan Senior Boys. It was a high-quality game played in great spirit, with both teams producing some excellent passages of play. There were strong efforts in both attack and defence, and the match provided exactly what both sides were looking for at this stage of the season, a tough, fast-paced contest that will set a solid foundation moving forward.

Daramalan Rugby would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Gungahlin Eagles for their ongoing support, not only in hosting today’s matches but also in providing facilities for St Kevin’s throughout the week. Their continued support of schoolboy rugby is greatly appreciated.

We also thank St Kevin’s for making the trip to Canberra and for the quality of rugby and sportsmanship shown across the day. Opportunities like this are one of the great aspects of the game, building connections with schools from across the country and sharing in the rugby experience.

We wish St Kevin’s all the best for the remainder of their tour, including the Vikings Gala Day this weekend, and for the season ahead. We look forward to continuing to build a strong and lasting relationship in the years to come.