The Rhode’s Phoenix’s Rugby Club were scheduled to play Old Collegians Rugby Club on 21 April at Great Field as part of the South-Eastern Districts Rugby Union (SEDRU) tournament, but won the points without kicking a ball. The match was scheduled to kick off at 7pm on the Friday evening, and while, match officials as well as the Rhodes Pheonix team arrived in time for warm-ups the opposition had not arrived. According to Rhodes Rugby manager Elize Everton, the game was arranged between the two teams, with Old Collegians deciding on the date of the match. Yet 15 minutes after kick-off time,…
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By Sean McCabe The Belmont Valley Mountain Bike Challenge kicks off On Sunday 14 of May with three different formats catering to all Mountain Biking enthusiasts. Competitors will start and finish the race at the Belmont Valley Golf Club, as mountain bikers complete one of three demanding routes. All the routes are through the countryside, offering amazing views and opportunities to take in the raw side of the Belmont Valley. The Adventure Route is 15Km long, through relatively flat country and offers an excellent chance for beginners to hone their mountain biking skills. At 40Km, the Challenge Route brings a more…
By Sean McCabe Long-time Comrades Marathon competitor and local Eric Mapara (69) passed away last week Tuesday. His funeral is set for Saturday the 22 April with a memorial run accompanying him on his final journey. The run starts at 6.30am at the Matebese Funeral Parlour and runners will follow the hearse to Eric’s family home, where he will be remembered. At 8.30am the runners will lead the hearse from Eric’s home to the Catholic Church in Extension 4 where there will be a service. The runners will then take a taxi up to the Monument at 12.30pm, from where they will…