Author: Chesley Daniels

By Chesley Daniels EPRU-SEDRU Regional League Swallows vs Rhodes – Albany Sports Ground Top of the log clash Swallows and Rhodes will battle it out in an EPRU SEDRU regional league, top of the Log clash, at the Albany Sports Ground on Saturday. Rhodes is currently in first position with 18 points from 4 games, and Swallows is in second position with 13 log points from 3 games. These two are still unbeaten in the competition, and both teams recorded wins over the weekend, which ensures that all roads lead to the Albany Sports Ground on Saturday. Rhodes beat Rosebuds…

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By Chesley Daniels Trying Stars recorded an impressive 45-23 bonus point win against Born Fighters in their EPRU Grand Challenge Group A fixture at the Wentzel Park Sports Ground on 20 May. The win put Stars in second position in the overall log on 20 points after Progress, who is in first place with a better points difference. Stars were in devastating mode with only one thing on their minds, to win with a bonus point, which they did in fine fashion, scoring seven tries. Bonus points are vital from now on in the competition, and this is exactly what…

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By Chesley Daniels Klipfontein United registered its first win in the EPRU SEDRU REGIONAL LEAGUE with a narrow 20-17 victory over arch-rivals Ndlambe Tigers at the Never Loose Stadium on Saturday. The home side also took a 14-7 lead at halftime.  From kick-off, the Klipfontein United side had a dominant performance in attack. That gave them the advantage when Paarushin Govender nailed a cross kick into Dylan Graaff’s hands and he scored a brilliant try. Within the first 10 minutes of the game, John Hutchinson made the tally 7-0 with the conversion. Minutes after that, the Ndlambe Tigers got themselves…

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By Chesley Daniels This past weekend, we witnessed fantastic rugby on display, some upsets, heavy disappointing defeats and some close encounters from the EPRU fixtures, which included the SEDRU and Albany region clubs. Swallows, Klipfontein, Rhodes and Trying Stars were all on the winning side and are proud winners in their respective leagues. EPRU-SEDRU REGIONAL LEAGUE Kowie United vs Swallows – Station Hill Sports Ground The hosts Kowie, suffered their third defeat in a row as they went into the Ndlambe region to clinch a clinical 25-17 win, followed by a conversion.It was a close affair; matters were eventually even…

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By Chesley Daniels EPRU Grand Challenge – Group A Progress – 15 (3) Trying Stars – 15 (3) Born Fighters – 11 (3) Brumbies – 9 (2) Lily White – 5 (3) Missionvale – 4 (3) Despatch – 2 (4) Windvogel – 1 (3) EPRU Adams Cup Eastern – 15 (4) Humansdorp United – 12 (4) Gelvan Wallabies – 10 (4) Grootfontein – 8 (3) Excelsior – 8 (3) St Marks Alicedale – 5 (2) African Bombers – 4 (3) Paterson Lions – 2 (3) EPRU SEDRU Regional League Rhodes – 14 (3) Swallows – 9 (2) Ndlambe Tigers –…

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By Chesley Daniels The EPRU Competitions resume this coming weekend in all earnest, as all Club rugby fixtures were postponed last weekend due to heavy rain and water-logged fields. Clubs are eager to get back onto the playing surface, with some clubs in desperate need of wins bonus points and some, to extend their log points and those who want to improve their log points on the overall log standings in the EPRU competitions. EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE – GROUP A Progress vs Grahamstown Brumbies – Kariega This will be the fixture for the weekend as the defending Champs Progress will…

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By Chesley Daniels EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE GROUP A 1. TRYING STARS – 15 (3) 2. BORN FIGHTERS – 11 (3) 3. PROGRESS -10 (2) 4. BRUMBIES – 9 (2) 5. LILY WHITE 5 (3) 6. MISSIONVALE – 4 (3) 7. DESPATCH – 2 (3) 8. WINDVOGEL – 1 (3) EPRU ADAMS CUP 1. EASTERN – 15 (4) 2. GELVAN WALLABIES – 10 (4) 3. HUMANSDORP UNITED – 8 (3) 4. EXCELSIOR – 8 (3) 5. GROOTFONTEIN – 7 (2) 6. ST MARKS ALICEDALE – 5 (2) 7. AFRICAN BOMBERS – 4 (3) 8. PATERSON LIONS – 2 (3) EPRU SEDRU…

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By Chesley Daniels Old Collegians (OC) took sweet revenge against Klipfontein United in their Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) South Eastern Districts Rugby Sub-Union (SEDRU) Regional League fixture match with a fine 30-11 win at the Albany Sports Ground on Saturday. Rhodes Stallions also registered a bonus point 31-7 win over Kowie United, while Ndlambe Tigers beat Rosebuds 17-7, St Marks Alicedale went down 10-24 against Eastern PE and Trying Stars beat Despatch. SEDRU REGIONAL LEAGUE OC VS KLIPFONTEIN – ALBANY SPORTS CLUB OC took sweet revenge against Klipfontein in their encounter and also registered their first win in the…

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By Chesley Daniels The SEDRU/Albany District will see plenty of Schoolboy and Club rugby fixtures being played this coming weekend. This includes the following competitions: EPRU Grand Challenge, EPRU Adams Cup, EPRU SEDRU Regional League and EP Primary and EP High Schools. EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE LILY WHITE VS PROGRESS – LAVENDER VALLEY The defending Champs from Uitenhage will travel to Makhanda to face the hosts in unfamiliar territory. Progress will play on the famous and historical Lavender Valley field for the first time. This home-ground advantage for Lily White won’t limit the Uitenhage outfit, who are capable of beating any…

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By Chesley Daniels A brilliant all-round Man of the Match performance by Swallows 1st XV captain Jason Potgieter led his side to a famous 17-10 win against Klipfontein United of Ndlambe in their EPRU SEDRU Regional League Fixture on 22 April. Swallows of Makhanda went in to the “Never Loose Stadium” in Klipfontein as the underdogs and came out victorious, and drove back home with four log points. The Birds stunned and surprised the United side in their own backyard with its intimidating crowd, whilst also taking sweet revenge for their heavy defeat last year in the hands of Klipfontein…

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