A RUGBY COLUMN BY MR H

BIG WEEK-END
This is a huge week-end for rugby in Western Province.  The Stormers are back in town; the Vodacom Team will play in the semi-finals and the big guns will be clashing in club rugby matches.

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GROOT RUGBY-NAWEEK
Hierdie is sommer ‘n bul-rugbynaweek in die Kaap. Die Stormers is weer in aksie op Nuweland, terwyl die WP Vodacom-span in die halfeindstryd van hierdie kompetisie speel.  Ook op klubrugbyvlak is meet heelwat van die groot kanonne kragte.

A RUGBY COLUMN BY MR H

PREPERATION VERY IMPORTANT
The first round of club rugby matches in the Western Province produced excellent rugby.
In some of the matches the point difference between the teams was rather large. This just shows how important it is to prepare 100% for the new season. The teams that won with a big winning margin were the teams that did a lot of work during the off-season.

 

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Die eerste ronde wedstryde van die WP se 2012-klubrugby-seisoen het puik vertonings opgelewer. Oor die algemeen was die rugby van ‘n baie hoë standaard en dit voorspel goeie dinge vir die res van die seisoen

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Ek wil vanjaar se eerste rubriek begin deur aan almal wat betrokke is by klubrugby in die WP alle sterkte toe te wens vir die nuwe seisoen wat hierdie naweek begin.  Mag dit ‘n groot jaar wees met volop hoogtepunte!
Altesame 157 klubwedstryde sal Saterdag gespeel word!  As jy net dink aan die aantal skeidsregters wat vir al die wedstryde gereël moet word; asook die noodhulp-personeel en ander wedstrydbeamptes het jy ‘n goeie idée hoe groot klubrugby in die WP is.
 

A rugby column by Mr H

The 2012 Club Rugby Season in the Western Province will kick-off on Saturday.  To everybody involved, the players, referees, officials, club members and supporters – may this be a great year for each and everyone.

Club rugby in Western Province is huge.  In total 157 club matches will be played on Saturday (who said club rugby is dying in South Africa??)
This huge number of club matches in the Western Province says a lot about the love for rugby amongst the young people of the Western Cape.

Message to clubs from the Acting President
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Subject: Western Province Rugby Football Union statement clarifying recent media reports.

In a recent article published in the media, various statements were made regarding matters relating to the WPRFU. The WPRFU Executive wishes to clarify and correct these statements.

The article referred to matters relating to WPRFU shareholding, financial matters and other topics discussed at a recent general council meeting.

We are happy to let you know that our efforts to uplift and rejuvenate club rugby in Western Province have paid off greatly. 2011 saw an enormous amount of excitement in the club rugby ranks. Much of this was due to the exposure generated for club rugby. This included TV and Internet content. The 2012 season has already begun with many friendly matches and the first official league matches will begin soon.

We will be realeasing regular facts and additional information relating to the WP Rugby Football Union. These are known as  the chronicles of the WPRFU. Here is the first in the series.

WP Rugby today confirmed that Senior Professional Coach Rassie Erasmus will be leaving at the end of January 2012.

“The pieces are in place at Province” said Erasmus. “Over the past few seasons we have put the structures in place and they are working well. The management team and player base is settled and there are now a fantastic bunch of youngsters pushing the older guys hard. ...read more...

It’s been a fantastic year for WP Rugby. The world of club rugby in particular saw an entirely fresh and exciting feel.

The publicity and resulting awareness resulted in many clubs, their fans and players getting the attention which was missing in the past.  We hope to take this to an entirely new level in 2012.