By Chesley Daniels Salem Cricket Club 1st XI were bowled out for one of their lowest scores in the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st League history. They were bowled out for a mere 46 runs by defending Champions Cuylerville on Saturday, 4 November 2023, at the Salem Cricket Ground. It was probably Salem’s lowest innings total in the club’s history, and it happened in their own backyard at their fortress Salem Cricket Ground. Cuylerville is currently in first position on the log with 18 points after three matches, while Salem is in second-last place with 0 points. Cuylerville won the…
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By Chesley Daniels The Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) competition resumes this weekend after running the final say over the past two weeks, and most fixtures, if not all, were rained out due to the weather conditions. GCB 1ST LEAGUE SIDBURY VS WILLOWS – SIDBURY (28 OCTOBER 2023) Willows will travel to face Sidbury at home next to the N2 on Saturday, and a big clash is on the cards. Willows are currently in third position after only playing their opening game against Rhodes. The Sidbury pitch is usually very tricky, unpredictable, and difficult for batters to adapt to. Sidbury will…
By Chesley Daniels It took Swallows 13 straight wins to taste their first defeat in the hands of Karoo Springbokke in their 13-25 EPRU Inter Sub Union Semi-Final encounter played at the Albany Sports Club on Saturday afternoon, 14 October 2023. The SEDRU Champs were trailing 3-11 at halftime as visitors Karoo Bokke took a decent lead at the change-over. Swallows as SEDRU Champs had a magnificent season leading up to the semi-final with an unbeaten run of 13 straight wins. They were crowned undisputed SEDRU Champs with an unbeaten record of 12 wins at the conclusion of the EPRU…
By Chesley Daniels The newly formed Alicedale United Women’s Rugby Club recently won the Geneva Scholtz Rugby Tournament in Middelburg and are the Stream B Champions for 2023. They represented Sarah Baartman in this provincial event. The tournament is staged in honour of a former player from Middelburg Stormers. The Geneva Scholtz Stream B Player of the Tournament was fly half Xenia Muller with an overall points tally of 38 (2 tries, 8 conversions, 1 penalty), while United scored 19 tries in total at thetTournament. The team is also the first Sarah Baartman team to win a trophy and a…
By Chesley Daniels Willows Cricket Club opened their Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 2023/2024 1st League season with an impressive and comprehensive 7-wicket bonus point win over Rhodes at the Great Field on 30 September 2023. Willows won the toss and sent the home side into bat on a rather unprepared and uneven wicket. Tando Ngcete took two early wickets for Willows as Rhodes found themselves on 31/2. Willows’ bowler piled on the pressure with the new ball and took wickets at regular intervals. Adrian Wright got a lifeline when he was dropped on zero and went on to score a…
By Chesley Daniels Swallows produced a clinical performance against Enon Rugby Club in their EPRU Inter Sub Union Quarter Final with a dominant 24-12 win in Enon on 23 September 2023. The SEDRU Champs dominance saw them in a healthy position at halftime, leading comfortably by 17-0. Swallows continue their winning streak with 13 wins in a row with this quarter-final win over Enon. The SEDRU Champs travelled to Enon to take on the Sundays River Valley Champs in an all-important play-off fixture in wet weather conditions in front of a decent crowd that came in their numbers to support…
By Chesley Daniels The Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) recently hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and prize-giving at the Graham Hotel in Makhanda. It was the second time in its history that both AGM and Prize Giving were staged on the same day, which turned out to be a huge success. The GCB Clubs and constituencies retained their office bearers, while the Board also awarded prizes and awards to its exceptional players. Leon Coetzee will again lead the GCB for the 16th straight year as Board President, as the Club has shown tremendous confidence in him ever since he took…
By Chesley Daniels Makhanda-born Denilo Jordaan has again made it to the Provincial Podium with his recent selection to the Eastern Province (EP) U/17 Sevens (7’s) rugby team. The National 7’s Rugby Tournament will take place in Bloemfontein from 2-3 October 2023. Jordaan’s inclusion was based on his incredible performance at the 7’s trials at Grey High School during the school holidays. A natural sportsperson, Jordaan stood out from his friends even when playing barefoot in the dusty streets of Vergenoeg, Makhanda at a very early age. Born in the town, Jordaan attended St Mary’s Primary School until Grade Five…
By Chesley Daniels Young player Jodren Carelse, scored two scintillating tries for Rosebuds United 1st XV to help his side clinch a clinical 39-12 bonus point win over visitors Ndlambe Tigers in their final EPRU SEDRU Regional League Fixture match played at the Alicedale Sports Ground on Saturday 2 September 2023. The home side controlled affairs, leading 20-12 at the break. Both teams knew the importance of the game heading into Saturday’s fixture, that it would determine the position on the log, and that whoever loses will, unfortunately, end in the last position and bottom of the log for the…
By Chesley Daniels Klipfontein United claimed bragging rights over Kowie United with a narrow 24-22 win on 19 August 2023. The win saw them earning the Sunshine Coastal Champs tag in their EPRU SEDRU Regional League second-round fixture at the Never Quit Stadium in Klipfontein. Coming into this Derby contest, Klipfontein held the favourites tag after their narrow 7-6 win over Kowie in the first round in Port Alfred on 27 May. It was a tight, close, and brutal affair from the kick-off as Kowie was out for sweet revenge to win at all costs in order to level matters.…