Is this the end of the Prince Edward Rugby Festival

THERE is an unsettling silence surrounding the 2026 edition of the Prince Edward School Rugby Festival, and for many, that silence is louder than any final whistle.

For years, the festival has not just been a sporting event, but a national institution.

Hosted at Prince Edward School, it grew into one of the largest schoolboy rugby gatherings in the world, attracting hundreds of teams and shaping the careers of future international players.

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