MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – WPRFU
Following on from the President’s (Mr Cyril Ramaphosa) announcement yesterday, WP Rugby feel it necessary to implement the following measures with immediate effect: 16 March 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Following on from the President’s (Mr Cyril Ramaphosa) announcement yesterday, WP Rugby feel it necessary to implement the following measures with immediate effect: • Stop […]
WP Clubs testing combinations and African Bank on board
As we get closer to the official start of the WP Club Rugby season on 4 April 2020 we see several of our clubs testing their combinations in friendlies across the Western Province. In addition to a day of rugby at Kraaifontein RFC with six clubs in action, we see more than twenty-five endorsed […]
African Bank boosts WP Club Rugby
African Bank boosts WP Club Rugby The Western Province Rugby Union’s club competitions received a major boost when it was announced that African Bank will continue its relationship with WP club rugby. African Bank last year sponsored the semi-finals and finals of WP’s club competitions and now the partnership will continue for the 2020 club […]
Friendly neighbours and our players mini to senior experience Newlands
28/02/2020 It’s heart-warming to see how far our club rugby friendships reach, as we see another weekend filled with endorsed friendlies including clubs from our neighbouring districts. This Friday Tygerberg host Boland Club Roses United while on Saturday St Georges host Ashton RFC and Windmeul United are up against Young Stars from Wellington. One might […]
Sevens Rugby, social events and WP Rugby Christmas party for the kids
29/11/2019 The WP Club Rugby formal fixtures and tournaments have concluded but club rugby action continues with several social events and seniors team activity. This week we held our annual Christmas party at the HPC for more than two hundred children from various homes of shelter and orphanages. This year with the help of several […]
WPRFU Annual Awards another success
13/12/2019 This week saw the annual WPRFU awards take place at Kelvin Grove in Newlands once again with much excitement from players and administrators within the Western Province rugby structures. The evening kicked off with former WP Rugby Craven week player Ricky Schroeder acting as master of ceremonies to the enjoyment of all present. One […]
Rugby action gets going
17/01/2020 This weekend sees the start of the Super Rugby friendlies as the DHL Stormers play the Sharks in the Super Hero challenge at the FNB stadium in Soweto and our additional contracted players take on the Kings at Loerie Park in Knysna tonight. The forthcoming action comes after we had a fantastic day of […]
WP Club Rugby Sevens ends another season successfully
20/11/2019 The WPRFU Score Sevens presented by African Bank ended with much fanfare and some excellent WP Rugby skills at CPUT this past weekend with Tygerberg RFC crowned as the sevens champions for the second year running. After playing through four weeks of pool stages the top sixteen teams ended up playing in the Cup, […]
Sevens presented by African Bank top sixteen playoffs have finally arrived.
15/11/2019 After four rounds of sevens rugby action which saw just under fifty clubs participating in what we believe is the worlds largest organisational sevens rugby tournament we now see the top four form each pool on the finals day. This Saturday sixteen teams will take to the field at CPUT to eventually end up […]
WP Clubs, Women’s rugby, SuperSport Challenge and DHL Stormers in action
14/06/2019 This Sunday our DHL WP Rugby team plays against Griquas in the semi-final of the SuperSport Challenge in Nelspruit. In addition to our regular Western Province and club rugby players coach Jerome Paarwater has included four players from the Super Rugby ranks. Kick off is at 12h30 on Sunday. Fans can watch the match […]