Joseph Simon – Cape Rugby TV

President’s Cup Finals showcase the very best of WP Club Rugby

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The President’s Cup Finals brought the house down in front of a packed City Park on Monday 25^th September.

A total of six finals were played on the day as clubs vied for the final piece of silverware of the WP Club Rugby season.

The day got underway with the Super League A Bottom 8 final between Union-Milnerton and Vics. In what was a thrilling contest, it was Ishma-eel Dollie’s team that emerged victorious 41 – 36 in their fourth successive President’s Cup Final.

Young Peoples defeated Rangers 11 – 10 while Kylemore beat Strand United 35 – 24 in the other Bottom 8 finals.

The Top 6 Finals began with Super League C champions Vineyards claiming a historic double as they beat Scottsdene 38 – 21.

Franschhoek United and Hamlets gave their boisterous travelling fans something to cheer about as they contested the SLB Final. It was the men from Mamre who emerged 27 – 10 in a hotly contested game.

The day ended with the SLA Final between Maties and Hamiltons. The rugby on show was of a high caliber with both teams pulling no punches. After 80 minutes it was the SLA Champions Maties who would secure their second successive President’s Cup courtesy of a 36 – 29 win.

President’s Cup Bottom 8 Finals Results:

Victorians 36 – 41 Union-Milnerton

Young Peoples 11 – 10 Rangers

Kylemore 35 – 24 Strand United

President’s Cup Top 6 Finals Results:

Vineyards 38 – 21 Scottsdene-Central

Franschhoek 10 – 27 Hamlets

Maties 36 – 29 Hamiltons

Club News Previews Sevens

Teams named for WP Club Rugby Score 7’s!

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The WPRFU Club Rugby department have announced the teams that will be participating at this year’s WP Club Rugby Sevens Tournament sponsored by Score Energy Drinks.

46 teams have been named for the tournament that will take place from 14th October to 11th November.

Each club submitted a squad of 22 players with a mandatory 12 players needed per game.

Last year’s Cup champions Bellville are once again in the mix, as are Super League winners Maties, St Georges, and Vineyards in a star-studded lineup.

Goodwood Rugby Club will once again be the venue for the tournament.

WP Club Rugby Score 7’s 2017 – Teams

All Saints
Belhar
Bellville RFC
Blue Star United
Brackenfell RFC
Collegians RFC
Eersterivier
Elsies River United RFC
False Bay RFC
Franschhoek RFC
Goodwood
Hamediehs
Hands and Heart
Helderberg RFC
Kraaifontein RFC
Kuilsriver RFC
Kylemore
Lagunya RFC
Langa
Macassar
Maties
Morning Star
Northerns
Paarl Rangers
Paarl RFC
Peninsula
Phizantekraal RFC
Pniel Villagers
Rocklands
Schotschekloof Walmers RFC
Scottsdene Central
Silverleaf
Silvertree RFC
St Georges RFC
Vics
Stellenbosch/Coronations
Strand
Tygerberg
Union Milnerton
UWC
Villager
Vineyards RFC
Violets
Western Zebras RFC
Whistling Wheels RFC
Young Peoples

Club News Previews

Paarl Region semifinals takes place this weekend!

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This weekend is the semifinals of the Paarl Region Top 8 Knockout Competition.

Faure Street is the venue for the day with the first match kicking off at 14h40.

Defending Champions Lower Paarl were knocked out at the quarterfinal stage last weekend, as were tournament favorites Allandale.

This weekend’s semifinals sees Riverstones taking on Young Gardens, while Rangers and Simondium lock horns for a place in the final.

“We will be crowning a new champion this year,” Paarl Region Chairperson Mario Williams told CRTV. “We wish all our clubs competing in the semifinals this weekend the very best of luck and we are sure they will put on a running rugby show for our fans.”

Gates open at 13h00 on Saturday 23rd September.

Paarl Region Quarterfinal results:

Rangers	34	Lower Paarl	29
Violets	24	Simondium	60
Young Gardens	31	Allandale	18
Riverstones	34	Young Standards	33

Paarl Region Semifinals – Saturday 23rd September

Riverstones	vs	Young Gardens	14h40
Rangers	vs	Simondium	16h00

Club News Gold Cup Reviews

Tygerberg fall short in George!

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Tygerberg’s dream start to the Gold Cup was brought to a halt on a cold and wet day in George on Saturday.

Inclement weather conditions greeted Ricky Petersen and his men as they ran out against Progress in their second round clash.

With a heavily waterlogged pitch, Tygerberg were unable to gain any form of rhythm in order to release their dangerous backline.

In what was an old-school battle of attrition, it was the hosts who eventually prevailed 17 – 15. It was clear that home ground advantage was a significant factor with Progress managing to cope with the tough playing conditions better than their opponents.

Tygerberg’s tries were score by Ricardo Cornelius and Tyron Scholtz.

Tygerberg have a bye this weekend before returning to Florida Park on the 30th September to take on Swallows.

Gold Cup Reviews

False Bay maintain unbeaten start after win in Kathu!

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Marcello Sampson in action against Sishen

False Bay overcame tough playing conditions to down Sishen 35 – 25 in Kathu in the second round of Gold Cup action on Saturday.

The win sees Jono van der Walt’s men lead Pool D on 10 points after securing back-to-back bonus point wins.

A hat-trick from flying winger Marcello Sampson as well as a try from flanker Jody Reyneke secure the hard-fought bonus point win for the Bay who also had tries by Dyllon Frylinck and Danie Roux disallowed.

“It was a tough, physical game in Kathu,” van der Walt told CRTV. “We’re happy to come away with the five points.”

False Bay returned to Cape Town on a high and can go into their bye weekend full of confidence ahead of their clash against Western Suburbs on Saturday 30th September at the Phillip Herbstein.

Club News Sevens

WP Club Rugby flavor at Grabouw 7’s!

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There was a large WP Club Rugby contingent at the Grabouw 7’s held over the weekend.

Kuilsriver, Sir Lowrians, Belhar, and Rangers were among the 16 teams participating in the tournament held at Pineview Park in Grabouw.

16 teams took part in 4 groups. The groups comprised mixed teams from Boland and WP.

Kuilsriver made it all the way to the final where they were beaten 21 – 12 by the Kraaifontein Rebels.

The tournament was ideal preparation for the WP Club Rugby 7’s which starts on 14th October.

Gold Cup Previews

False Bay looking strong ahead of second Gold Cup clash

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False Bay have touched down in Kathu ahead of their second Gold Cup match against Sishen on Saturday.

The long bus journey began last night and the team is finally settled ahead of another tough encounter.

Sishen are veterans of the Gold Cup and have made their home ground in Kathu a fortress in year’s gone by.

“Sishen will be a very tough challenge for us this weekend,” False Bay Head Coach Jono van der Walt told CRTV.

“They are no strangers to Gold cup rugby having been in this national club competition for the last 5 years in a row so it’s not their first rodeo.”

False Bay are unchanged from the team that beat Boland Champions Roses 43 – 19 last weekend.

Promotion League Reviews

Masi beat Callies in Thursday night action

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Masiphumelele put a difficult few weeks behind them when they beat Caledonian Roses 12 – 6 in their Promotion League clash on Thursday night.

The game took place at the home of False Bay, the Phillip Herbstein Stadium rather than Masi’s usual Noordhoek home.

Caledonian Roses, donning their new first team jerseys, gave a good account of themselves but were unable to build on last weekend’s 26 – 25 win over Promotion League leaders Blue Stars United.

Tries by Lionel Farao and Sifungo Ramncwana and a conversion by Malabo Totshini saw Masi home to a narrow win.

The win sees Masi climb to fourth on the log but there is still some way to go to catch the teams above them.

Masi travel to Primrose Park to take on Manenberg Rangers this Saturday while Caledonian Roses host Blue Jets.

Profiles

Brinkhuis hoping to lead Helderberg into Super League A!

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Name: Randy Brinkhuis
Club: Helderberg
Age: 22
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 70kg
Position: Fullback/Flyhalf
Lives in: Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West

Helderberg’s Randy Brinkhuis will be hoping to make his comeback from a long-term ankle injury in time for the promotion/relegation clash against NTK.

The 22 year-old was in sensational form before injury curtailed his season, scoring 120 points. Despite the lengthy layoff, he still managed to end the season as the 4th highest point scorer in Super League B.

Brinkhuis is part of a core group of talented youngsters including Ovian Engelbrecht, Ryan Solomons, and Alvino Anthony.

The youthful side, coached by Lin Beukes, made waves in Super League B to end in third position.

At the core of the side is Brinkhuis. The nippy playmaker is a deadly accurate kicker and possesses a nose for the try line, crossing over six times this season. He is equally adept at both flyhalf and fullback having alternated between both positions this season.

“Randy is coming off a serious ankle injury,” Beukes told CRTV. “We let him do a strict rehab program but he’s training full out and will definitely be playing against Bellville.”

A fully fit and raring-to-go Brinkhuis is quite a prospect, Helderberg will be hoping they get the best form of their talisman ahead of what is a season-defining playoff match.