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…
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…
By Chesley Daniels Swallows 1st XV stunned firm favourites, Old Collegians (OC) with a dominant and classy 32-7 bonuspoint win in their EPRU SEDRU Regional League local Derby fixture at the fortress Oval SportsGround on 15 April. The Birds took a decent 15-7 lead at halftime. But OC went into this encounter and the Derby full of confidence and with the overwhelming favourites’ tag to win this battle, as they had defeated Swallows three times in 2022. But boy oh boy, did they receive a huge surprise and shock from the new look Swallows outfit from the 2022 squad and…
By Chesley Daniels SWALLOWS VS OLD COLLEGIANS (OC) – THE OVAL These two neighbouring Clubs will battle it out at the Oval Sports Ground in a local Derby encounter. Both came from much-needed preseason-friendly preparation games and should be well set for the season’s opener. A large crowd is expected to fill the Oval where the heart of rugby is and we can expect a decent crowd in. A new-look Swallows unit will be very much eager to get their campaign underway with a win but it won’t be easy against a deviant and well-set OC team that knows each…
By Chesley DanielsThe opening round of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) Grand Challenge Competition sawthe hosts Trying Stars registered a hard-fought 26-8 bonus-point win over visitors Windvogel Unitedin their Group A encounter played at Wentzel Park Sports Ground on 8 April.The home side enjoyed a smooth 12-3 lead at the break. Stars scored four tries on their way to a bonus point win in front of their large crowd on their fortress ground in Alexandria. A large crowd came storming in their numbers as the rugby season officially kick off on a beautiful sunny day for rugby.Both teams got…
by Chesley Daniels Chesley Daniels. Although registering an all-important 28-24 bonus point win, it went down to the wire in a hard-fought and titanic rugby battle between St Mark’s Alicedale and the Gelvandale Wallabies at the Alicedale Sports Ground on 1 April. The first round of the long-awaited EPRU Adams Cup Fixture finally kicked off, with both clubs receiving promotion as Sub Union Regional Winners and Quarterfinalists of the 2022 rugby season. St Mark’s Alicedale was the Champs and winners of the SEDRU League, whilst Gelvandale Wallabies had won the PE Metro Champs. The contest was played in a very…
By Chesley Daniels The long-awaited Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) officially kicks off this coming Saturday, 2 April 2023, in Makhanda, Alexandria, and Alicedale, as well as a friendly match in Port Alfred. Most Clubs that will participate in the competition have played preseason friendlies to prepare for the 2023 league season. EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE GROUP A Trying Stars, Grahamstown Brumbies and Lily Whites are the clubs that will be competing in the prestigious Competition and that will represent SEDRU in this Group A competition. They will join and compete against Born Fighters, Missionvale, Windvogel United, Progress, and Despatch. TRYING…
by CHESLEY DANIELS Trying Stars 1st XV made full use of the chances afforded to them and walked off the Oval SportsGround with a deserved 17-0 win on Saturday 11 February. The visitors were also 10-0 ahead at changeover.A decent crowd came in their numbers to witness a full day of rugby and most importantly, thecamaraderie that was forged between the two Clubs. The games were also played in a very goodspirit and the spectators enjoyed full value for their money, as they witnessed some entertaining,physical and running rugby.Stars started the clash as firm favourites. They’ve been playing some good…
by CHESLEY DANIELS In an exciting and entertaining main curtain-raiser between Lily White 1st and Klipfontein United, the United side surprised the EPRU Grand Challenge side with a fine 23-10 win in their friendly encounter at the Oval on 11 February. The visitors also took a narrow 12-10 lead at the break. Both sides did not disappoint the large crowd at the Oval and entertained them with some exciting and highly competitive running rugby. United played to their strength and made the game quick by playing to their skillful and exciting backline, led by the experienced former EP Mighty Elephants…