By Chesley Daniels Swallows 1st XV extended its lead at the top of the EPRU SEDRU Regional League log with a commanding and clinical 34-12 bonus point win over hosts Rosebuds United, in Alicedale on Youth Day – June 16. The Makhanda side were firmly in control at the break and took a healthy 22-0 at halftime. Swallows went into the encounter giving their fringe players a start, and resting their key and seasoned players for this clash. This execution was also to test the depth of the squad, and to try out different combinations. This bonus point win put…
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By Chesley Daniels The EPRU Grand Challenge Group A SEDRU derby match between Trying Stars 1st XV and Grahamstown Brumbies 1st XV went down to the wire on 17 June. Hosts Stars retained the bragging rights over arch-rivals Brumbies with a hard-fought, yet narrow 26-25 win in an epic, titanic, humdinger at the Wentzel Park Sports Ground in Alexandria. Matters were also very narrow at halftime as the home side led 15-13, with yet another indication of how close this competitive battle was. The Clash of the Weekend once again never disappointed, as thousands of rugby enthusiasts from across the…
By Chesley Daniels Daniels MEDIA UNOFFICIAL SEDRU Regional League Log as at 10/06/2023 1. Swallows – 23 (5) 2. Rhodes – 18 (5) 3. OC – 14 (5) 4. Klipfontein – 9 (4) 5. Tigers – 9 (6) 6. Kowie – 6 (5) 7. Rosebuds – 0 (4) Daniels MEDIA UNOFFICIAL EPRU Grand Challenge Group A LOG as at 10/06/2023 1. Progress 33 (7) 2. Trying Stars 24 (6) 3. Brumbies 18 (6) 4. Born Fighters 17 (7) 5. Missionvale 17 (7) 6. Despatch 12 (7) 7. Lily White 6 (6) 8. Windvogel 2 (6) EPRU ADAMS CUP 1. Eastern…
By Chesley Daniels EPRU Grand Challenge defending champions Progress (PRO) from Kariega scored eleven (11) unanswered tries as they thrashed hosts Lily White 73-6 on 10 June 2023 at the Albany Sports Ground. PRO also already scored their bonus point try while going in to the break with a commanding 24-6 lead. Group A Log Leaders PRO extended their lead at the top of the table with a dominating bonus point win and is now 33 points from 7 matches and nine (9) points clear of second place TryingStars. Lily White sitting in 7th position on the log on 6…
By Chesley Daniels EPRU SEDRU REGIONAL LEAGUE ROSEBUDS UNITED VS SWALLOWS RUGBY CLUB – ALICEDALE (16 JUNE 2023) Friday June 16, Youth Day, will see the Alicebaai Sports Ground full to its capacity when the home side host the EPRU SEDRU log leaders in an all-important clash. The much awaited battle between the two sides is finally here, and everyone is looking forward to this fixture. Rosebuds is a very difficult team to beat at home, and with their intimidating and passionate supporters behind them, it can be fairly said that the home side have earned the Favourites Tag. Speedster…
By Chesley Daniels Trying Stars 1st XV recorded a hard-fought 12-5 away win against hosts, Missionvale United, in their EPRU Grand Challenge Group A fixture in Gqebehra on 10 June. The halftime scores were level at 5-5 as an indication of how tight this clash was. FIRST HALF The narrow win left Stars still in second position on the log, with 24 (6) behind log leaders Progress with 33 (7). The game started at a very high pace. A mistake from Stars in the fifth minute of the game saw Missionvale score through their hooker and move into a 5-0…
By Chesley Daniels EPRU SEDRU REGIONAL LEAGUE OLD COLLEGIANS VS ROSEBUDS UNITED – OVAL SPORTS GROUND Old Collegians (OC) ran in eight tries as they humiliate visitors, Rosebuds United, 50-22 in their EPRU SEDRU Regional League fixture at the Oval Sports Ground on 10 June. OC went into the break at halftime, securing the bonus point try to lead 26-10. The bonus point win saw OC move up to third position on the overall log standings with 14 points from their five games while the struggling Rosebuds suffers its fourth defeat in a row and still bottom of the log…
By Chesley Daniels EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE GROUP A LILY WHITE VS PROGRESS – LAVENDER VALLEY GROUND This 6 May 2023 fixture was postponed due to the state of the field. Will the historical Lavender Valley be ready to host the EPRU Champs this coming Saturday, 13 June? Hosts Lily White have a daunting task at hand when they hosting defending Champions Progress from Kariega on 13 June. This long awaited battle is a Clash everyone will want to witness. Progress are currently the log leaders in Group A, while Lily White is second last in 7th position. Blues are on…
By Chesley Daniels Log leaders, Swallows, confirmed their status as the only unbeaten team in the EPRU SEDRU Regional League with a slashing 36-0 win over Ndlambe Tigers from Port Alfred on 3 June at the Oval Sports Ground. The home side dominance allowed them to take a firm 14-0 lead at the break. The bonus point win puts Swallows now firmly in 1st position on the overall log with 23 points after 5 matches, while Rhodes are in 2nd position with 18 points from 5 matches. Tigers are in 4th position on the log with 9 (6). FIRST HALF…
By Chesley Daniels EPRU ADAMS CUP AFRICAN BOMBERS VS ST MARK’S ALICEDALE – ZWIDE, GQEBERHA An injury-time drop goal by Ettienne Blou gave St Mark’s a narrow 15-14 away win against hosts African Bombers on 3 June. The win put the Alicedale side in 6th position on the log, while the Bombers are now in 7th position. It was a very impressive win for the visitors and a very important one, as they needed to get back to winning after a couple of defeats. The Bulls’ powerful forwards laid the foundation perfectly, ensuring a quality ball for their young exciting…