This week saw the first of our midweek games as some teams played catch-up. In Super League A, UCT hosted Kuilsriver at the Green Mile, securing a 35-13 win. CPUT played Uni-Mil in Milnerton, experiencing a tough welcome to the league. Meanwhile, in Super League B, Collegians drew 19-19 with Vineyards while UWC claimed a 19-14 victory over Hamediehs moving them to the top of the log.
This weekend in Super League A, Maties, currently sitting at No. 1 on the log, will face Tygerberg at Danie Craven Stadium. SK Walmers will play against NTK at The Track in Green Point. Hamiltons, third on the log, will face CPUT at Hamilton Rugby Club, while UCT will host False Bay at UCT Rugby Field. UCT will also face Villagers at the same venue next week.
In Super League B, Kraaifontein, leading the table, will host Hands & Heart at Kraaifontein Sports Grounds in a derby match. All Saints, aiming to recover from their previous defeat, will play against Belhar at Helderzicht Sports Grounds. Strand hosts Franschhoek at Gustrouw Sports Grounds, and Van Der Stel faces Bellville at Van Der Stel Sports Grounds.
For Super League C, Young Peoples meet Masiphumelele in a matchup between ambitious teams. Strand United hosts Atlantis at Abbatoir Sports Grounds. Rangers take on Gardens at Surrey Estate, and Goodwood will host Primrose at Goodwood Sports Grounds. Scottsdene will visit Busy Bees at Langa Stadium and Blue Jets host Macassar at Khayelitsha Stadium.
In the Southern League, Watsonia plays against Titans at Vygieskraal. Lagunya will host Young Wesleys at Nyanga Stadium, and Peninsula will host Young Stars at Sandvlei. Northerns face Retreat at Florida Park.
In the City League, Manenberg Rangers will host Caledonian Roses at Primrose Park, while Silvertree plays against Violets at Malta Park. In the Northern League, Excelsior takes on Sir Lowrians at Cloetesville Sports Grounds.
In the Paarl Region, Simondium faces Allandale at Simondium Primary. Perel United will compete against Lower Paarl at Daljosafat. Violets Paarl and Riverstones will also play at Daljosafat, while Young Standards host Young Gardens at the same venue.
This Saturday sees our Western Province Women’s Rugby trials roll out at City Park, with women players nominated by clubs to attend. The trials, hosted at City Park, begin at 11:00, with registration starting at 10:00. This comes after requesting women player nominations from our clubs not only for the trials but also to add to our ever-growing Women’s Rugby database. Any clubs who still need to pass on the registration form or women players who still need to register can click here.
Additional highlights for City Park this weekend include our DHL WP Rugby Women’s side against the Golden Lions Women’s side at 13:00. This presents a fantastic day of entertainment on the women’s front, as trial participants will then get to watch the team they aspire to play in.
Our next coaching course is the World Rugby Level 1 for Fifteens coaching course at Newlands. This course is a great way to get into rugby and is an entry-level course.