RECKLESSBEAR SUMMER RUGBY FESTIVAL 

AUGUST

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE : 5 SEPT 2026 17:00 

Al applications to be submitted before 17:00 of 12 August 2026 

SEPTEMBER

TRIAL GAME DATES VENUE ALBERTON RUGBY STADIUM : 

Saturday 12 Sept 11:00 – 17:00 (First Group of 60 Players to Play) 

Saturday 19 Sept 11:00 – 17:00 (Second Group of 60 Players to Play)

Saturday 26 Sept 11:00 – 17:00 (Choosen Group of 60 Players to Play)

Saturday 3 October 14:00 – 17:00 (Final 46 Players to Play)

OCTOBER 

Wed. 7 OCTOBER 19:00   

The official 30 Player touring Squad KIT reveal and handover . This will be the official ending of the Trials with a sponsored dinner for all players and a partner. Drinks bill for own account  

SAT 10 OCT 16:00  

30 Player Official Kit hand over with Medica launch and tour announcements 

SQUAD PRACTICE DATES TO BE CONFIRED :

Sat 17 Oct : 9:00 – 12:00   Breakfast Buffet – Board Session and field Session Training  

Sat 25 Oct : 9:00 – 12:00  Breakfast Buffet – Board Session and field Session Training   

Sat 31 Oct 9:00 – 12:00  Breakfast Buffet – Board Session and field Session Training   

NOVEMBER 

TOUR PREPARIONS AWAY GAME :

Sat 7 Nov 9:00 – 12:00  Breakfast Buffet – Board Session and field Session Training  WARMUP GAME 

17 NOV FLIGHT TO NAMIBIA  

Wed. 18 Nov 19:00  – Warmup Game in Namibia

Fri 20 Nov. 19:00  Nov – MAIN GAME Recklessbear Barbarians vs Namibia International Team. 

Sat: 21 Nov Return Flight to SA 

TOUR PREPARIONS HOME GAME TBA  :

Tues 24 Nov  19:00

Thurs. 26 Nov 19:00

28 Nov or 5 December or Early Jan 2027 to be Confirmed HOME game RecklessBear Barbarians vs Namibia International  TBA

SEASON – END