Macabbi Games 2017: A number of King Edward VII School rugby players and an athlete proudly represented Country and School at the 20th Macabbi Games that were held in Israel from the 4-18 July.

Rugby: Macabbi SA Teams 2017
Thomas Berman, Reds player selected to represent South Africa in the Mens Rugby Team. Also included in the SA Mens Team was KES Old Boy David Jordaan, Class of 2010.

Thomas played in the SA 7’s Team and they reached the final, winning GOLD vs Israel.

Then Thomas and David also reached the final for the 15 man game and there they brought home Silver medals.

Furthermore KES players were selected to represent South Africa in the Junior SA Macabbi Rugby Team:

Adam Flaum
Tannur Dworcan
Judd Steiner
Jayden Collet


Here our the SA Junior Rugby Team brought home Bronze medals in the 7’s Games and Silver in the 15 man Games.

Well done to our KES rugby players on representing School and Country with such passion & pride at Macabbi Games 2017.

Athletics: Macabbi Games 2017

King Edward’s Aeidan Houghton took part in the SA Macabbi Athletics Team

100 Meter Final Result: Aeidan ran a personal best in the 100 meter final of a 11.3. He came 4th in the final. A superb run. The UK runner that won the 100m ran a 10.5 and is currently seeded number 2 in Europe, so the competition was an excellent experience and opportunity for Aeidan.

200 Meter Final Result:
Aeidan qualified again with a Personal Best of 23.33, just before he went on to run the final, his calf went into a total spasm. The USA team Physio went to him and pulled him off the track. He said if he ran he would tear his calf. His qualifying time would have won him a silver medal when put among the race results. So it was terribly disappointing for him.

Well done to Aeidan on representing School and Country so admirably at the Games.

Congratulations to all, we are very proud of your efforts. Go School.