{"id":14957,"date":"2023-04-28T16:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=14957"},"modified":"2023-04-28T16:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:27:01","slug":"bergsig-eagles-kick-off-their-rolyn-festival-with-hard-fought-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=14957","title":{"rendered":"Bergsig Eagles kick-off their Rolyn Festival with hard-fought victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Rustenburg is a hub of activity over the long weekend, with 26 rugby teams and 44 hockey teams all competing at the annual <\/span>Rolyn Bergsig Sports Festival<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> Bergsig<\/b> Eagles<\/strong> were able to start off their campaign well, beating their first challenger, <\/span>Rob Ferreira<\/b> by 12-10.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a closely fought battle between the locals and the team from White River, but a brace by Bergsig\u2019s winger,<\/span> MJ Pretorius<\/b>, and a conversion by their centre, <\/span>Simeon Botha<\/b>, was enough secure the victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bergsig boys face<\/span> Riebeeckrand<\/b> and <\/span>Kagiso Stings<\/b> (Krugersdorp Rugby Club) in their remaining fixtures and will have to work hard to maintain a perfect record at their festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Vorster<\/b> and <\/span>Jim Fouch\u00e9<\/b> also had a rare opportunity to face each other, and the Buffalo managed to come out on top in that encounter, winning 38-31.<\/span><\/p>\n

JF have been playing extremely well this year, and they put up a fight to the bitter end, managing to have the last word with a try in the final moments of the match, but the boys from Tzaneen had the upper hand on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

In what was a highly entertaining match, Ben Vorster managed to score five tries, including two by their energetic centre, <\/span>Tihandre Reyneke<\/b>, while the Bloemfonteiners managed to cross the try-line four times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Vorster look like the team to beat at this year\u2019s event, <\/span>Parel Vallei<\/b> and <\/span>Randburg<\/b> will have their work cut out for them over the rest of the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kagiso Stings team stepped in as a late replacement for Queen\u2019s High, who had to withdraw from the tournament, and it will be interesting to see what they can muster us over the rest of the weekend after suffering a heavy 62-10 loss to the Bergsig second team, the Hawks, on the first day.<\/span><\/p>\n

They face the Rustenburg Rugby Academy on Saturday before they play Bergsig\u2019s first team, the Eagles, in the final match of the tournament on Monday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully, with more time to prepare, the local club team can put up a show against the hosts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before that game, however, Bergsig will also need to get through Riebeeckrand in the main event on Saturday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Scorers:<\/b><\/p>\n

Bergsig 12 – <\/b>Tries: MJ Pretorius (2). Conversion: Simeon Botha. <\/span>Rob Ferreira 10 –<\/b> Try: Tlotlo Ratshwene. Conversion: Vhugala Mbedzi. Penalty: Londani Nyathikazi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Randburg 33 – <\/b>Tries: Anton van Tonder (2), Charl le Roux, Gerhard Moller, AJ Vogel. Conversions: Pieter Naude (3), Dewald Booysen. <\/span>Parel Vallei 15 – <\/b>Tries: Liam Toring, Anithan Claassen. Conversion: Bongi Bawuti. Penalty: Bawuti.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Vorster 38 – <\/b>Tries: Tihandre Reyneke (2), Chadwin Storm, Divan Spangenberg, Nkateko Phakula, Ruan Sutherland. Conversions: P Naude (3), D Booysen. <\/span>Jim Fouch\u00e9 31 – <\/b>Tries: Dillon Calitz, CJ Raath, SW van der Merwe, Waydon Marais, Ruan Heymans. Conversions: Wiandro Wiese (2), Triston van der Walt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frikkie Meyer 26 – <\/b>Tries: Christopher Koekemoer, Prince Sekoboanie, Edward Terblanche, Lefoko Mothula. Conversions: Terblanche (3). <\/span>Riebeeckrand 7 –<\/b> Try: Jeandre Smit. Conversion: Andrich Harmse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Linden 32 – <\/b>Tries: Francois Steyn, Sandile Gumede, Adrian Snyman, Nicolas Meintjies. Conversions: Steyn (2), Meintjies. Penalty: Steyn (2). <\/span>Krugersdorp High 14 – <\/b>Tries: Ryan Khumbula, Lesego Mabaso. Conversions: Monaheng Pule (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bergsig Hawks 62 – <\/b>Tries: Zach de Meyer (2), Kwesi Tong, Luan Duvenhage, Waldo Pretorius, Johandre Steyl, Deon Groenewald, Ethan Rautenbach, K Adams, Unknown. Conversions: Pretorius (6). <\/span>Kagiso Stings 10 – <\/b>Tries: T Motsog, S Skhakane.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other results:<\/b><\/p>\n

u16 – <\/b>Riebeeckrand 48, Die Wilgers 14; Randburg 20, Parel Vallei 17.<\/span><\/p>\n

u15 – <\/b>Bergsig 34, Riebeeckrand 5; Randburg 67, Die Wilgers 0.<\/span><\/p>\n

u14 – <\/b>Bergsig 7, Riebeeckrand 7; Randburg 22, Die Wilgers 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fixtures for Day 2 and 3:<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, 29 April 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

A Field<\/b><\/p>\n

10:00 –<\/b> Bergsig Hawks vs Krugersdorp High
\n<\/span>11:20 – <\/b>Kagiso Stings vs Rustenburg Rugby Akademie
\n<\/span>12:40 – <\/b>Rob Ferreira vs Frikkie Meyer
\n<\/span>14:00 – <\/b>Randburg vs Jim Fouch\u00e9
\n<\/span>15:20 –<\/b> Ben Vorster vs Parel Vallei
\n<\/span>16:40 –<\/b> Bergsig Eagles vs Riebeeckrand<\/span><\/p>\n

B Field<\/b><\/p>\n

09:00 – U14 – <\/b>Bergsig Akademie vs Die Wilgers
\n<\/span>10:00 – U14 – <\/b>Randburg vs Riebeeckrand
\n<\/span>11:00 – U15 –<\/b> Bergsig Akademie vs Die Wilgers
\n<\/span>12:00 – U15 – <\/b>Randburg vs Riebeeckrand
\n<\/span>13:00 – U16 – <\/b>Parel Vallei vs Invitational XV
\n<\/span>14:10 – U16 – <\/b>Randburg vs Die Wilgers
\n<\/span>15:20 – U16 – <\/b>Bergsig Akademie vs Riebeeckrand<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Monday, 1 May 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

A Field<\/b><\/p>\n

08:00 – <\/b>Parel Vallei vs Frikkie Meyer
\n<\/span>09:20 – <\/b>Rob Ferreira vs Krugersdorp High
\n<\/span>10:40 –<\/b> Randburg vs Ben Vorster
\n<\/span>12:00 –<\/b> Jim Fouch\u00e9 vs Riebeeckrand
\n<\/span>13:20 –<\/b> Bergsig Hawks vs Rustenburg Rugby Academy
\n<\/span>14:40 –<\/b> Bergsig Eagles vs Kagiso Stings<\/span><\/p>\n

B Field<\/b><\/p>\n

08:00 – U16 –<\/b> Parel Vallei vs Riebeeckrand
\n<\/span>09:10 – U14 – <\/b>Riebeeckrand vs Die Wilgers
\n<\/span>10:00 – U14 – <\/b>Bergsig vs Randburg
\n<\/span>11:10 – U15 – <\/b>Riebeeckrand vs Die Wilgers
\n<\/span>12:10 – U15 – <\/b>Bergsig Akademie vs Randburg
\n<\/span>13:10 – U16 – <\/b>Randburg vs Invitational XV
\n<\/span>14:10 – U16 – <\/b>Bergsig vs Die Wilgers<\/span> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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