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President’s Letter

Celebrating Our Ladies

Club Focus - Raithby Universals Club Focus - Tygerberg

Player Profiles

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LETTERS

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

WORD FROM CAPE RUGBY TV

We head into the DHL Stormers’ final Vodacom Super Rugby game of the season, and it’s

fitting that they will play against the Sharks.

There have been intense derbies between the two teams in recent years, including crucial Vodacom Super Rugby fixtures and the 2012 and 2013 Absa Currie Cup Finals.

During my years of involvement in media, I’ve interviewed several high-profile athletes. It

strikes me often that some professional athletes still can’t grasp the fact that the fans actually do pay their salaries.

Big brands pay big money to reach an audience,

@jpnaude

The DHL Stormers did outstandingly well to beat the Bulls 16-0 at DHL Newlands last weekend. Here’s hoping our boys can continue that momentum to finish the tournament on a positive note.

It’s always great to see our fans come out in big numbers. Despite the cold and wet weather last weekend, we saw a huge crowd at the DHL Stormer-Bulls match. Club rugby also gets continuous support throughout the year, rain or shine. Thank you for all your support and passion.

I’d also want to pass a word of congratulations to all the players who have made their Vodacom Super Rugby and provincial debuts so far this season. WP Rugby remains a notable power because of your commitment, on and off the field.

Our future looks bright too as our junior players continue to excel at their respective youth provincial weeks across the country. Well done to the DHL WP Under-13s in Durban last week and the Under-16s, U16 Girls and Under-18 Academy teams in Pretoria, Durban and Worcester, respectively, this week.

There are many reasons to smile if you’re a WP Rugby fan.

Thelo WakefieldWPRFU PRESIDENT

they reach this audience using different forms of media, and media follow the content.

I’m truly disgusted when athletes or other paid performers shy away from the camera. They are doing an enormous disservice to their community, sponsors and fans. The sponsors would not be involved if they didn’t have fans or media to reach those fans.

Of course, professional players come and go, and we only ever remember the good guys.

This brings me to my point: Siya Kolisi. When the DHL Stormers play at home, we talk to them after the match exclusively. Siya always makes himself available.

In fact, of late, Siya has been doing dummy interviews with other players, and this has been great fun. You can catch his latest interview with Seabelo Senatla on the show.

Siya, you’re truly good guy. We salute you.

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I heard that this was a good team and now I’ve seen first hand just what all the talk was about. They played some good running rugby. It’s fantastic to see all our

age-group sides performing at such a high standard.

THELO WAKEFIELD WPRFU PRESIDENT


The DHL Western Province U18 Academy side enjoyed a convincing 43-5 victory over Free State in their opening fixture at HTS Drosdty over the weekend.

The Province boys proved too much too handle for their opponents and excited fans on the day got to enjoy an exhibition of running rugby.

Free State were guilty of wanting to play the ball wide at all costs and were duly punished by their clinical opponents, who played down the middle with great effect.

Some good angled running and support play meant that DHL Western Province were always in control.

It was a tough, physical game for both sides and a great advert for the future of DHL Western Province rugby.

DHL Western Province have excelled at recent junior weeks across the country. The U18 Academy side aims to continue this success.

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We’ve worked hard and come a long way. We played champagne

rugby today and I’m incredibly proud of the boys. There are different boys from different

schools, so it’s a challenge, but we have a great team here and we gel well together. We’ll keep

building from this.

MICHAEL MEYERDHL WP U18 ACADEMY CAPTAIN

We set out to get this first game behind us with a win, and we did just

that. We’ve got 22 players here and we’ll use all 22 in the coming games. It was tough today against a physical

Free State side. I’m confident that a lot of my players will be playing

Super Rugby and even for the Springboks in the future.

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CELEBRATING OUR LADIES

Several years ago, there were only a handful of clubs who catered for women’s rugby. DHL Western Province also struggled against the stronger unions on the provincial front, namely

Eastern Province, Border and Blue Bulls.

However, much has changed since then.

Women’s rugby is at its strongest point thanks to the investment made on a provincial front and club scene.

Across the region, there are 10 clubs who provide a rugby home for female players (see side bar), while DHL Western Province are successful at junior and senior levels.

DHL Western Province development coordinator of women’s rugby Samuel Mahlatsi says these rewards come from hard work in the background.

“Over the last couple of years, we put a lot of focus on female players in the U13, U16 and U18 age-groups,” Mahlatsi tells Cape Rugby TV. “Those girls have come through and have filtered through to the various clubs.“This investment has strengthened women’s rugby in the region. With a strong schools focus and clubs competing regularly, DHL Western Provnce women’s rugby will continue to grow. We also have plans to

DHL Western Province women’s rugby is growing impressively across the region.

establish High Performance structures.”

SARU have also offered the current crop of Springbok Women full-time contracts, which is proof to upcoming players that the sport is being taken seriously from a national front. There are currently four DHL Western Province players in the Springbok Women’s squad for the World Cup in August.

“Our players can now see that if they work hard, they will be rewarded,” says Mahlatsi.

Mahlatsi adds that the aim is to keep growing the number of female players in the WP region, and to get more qualified sport involved in the code.

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PLAYER PROFILES

Age: 28Height: 1.93mWeight: 112kgPosition: Loose forwardLives in: BothasigSchool: Bosmansdam High School

Age: 24Height: 1.95mWeight: 116kgPosition: No 8Lives in: LansdowneSchool: Humansdorp Secondary

Primrose No 8 Wade Stuurman has been impressive during his first season in Western Province club rugby.

After playing age-group and senior rugby in the Eastern Cape, the 24-year-old moved to Cape Town in 2014 to search for better opportunities.

He has been one of the key players that has helped Primrose remain competitive during their run in Super League A this season.

“Primrose have done well this season and are getting better every week,” Stuurman tells Cape Rugby TV. “There are many senior heads in the squad, who have helped me to settle in at the club.”

Stuurman is an explosive eighthman, who makes a big impact on attack and defence.

With consistent form, he hopes to catch the attention of provincial selectors.

“I’ve seen club players go on and make the DHL Stormers squad in recent years,” says Stuurman. “I want to be the next one who makes a provincial step-up. I believe I can do well at higher levels, I just need the chance to prove myself.”

WADE STUURMANPRIMROSE

Milnerton No 8 Ebraheem Davids is enjoying his rugby again after a nightmare run with injuries. He was has missed a total of four years because of knee surgery, but has found form again this season in Super League B.

Davids, who spent most of his career at SK Walmers, says playing with his twin brother, Abubaker, has added to his career rejuvenation.

“Milnerton has been a great rugby home for me,” Davids tells Cape Rugby TV. “It’s a club that unifies players from different backgrounds, creating great diversity. It’s also great playing alongside my brother, who plays prop. We also have a great coaching team, who back the boys on and off the field.”

Davids is a physical loose forward, who carries ball regularly and is strong on defence. Although he’s in his late 20s, he still has hopes of achieving provincial accolades.

“I made the WP Disas training squad once, but missed out at the end of the day,” says Davids. “However, after being sidelined for so long before, I feel I have many years of rugby left in me.”


SIYASANGA MKIVAMASIPHUMELELE

Age: 26Height: 1.74mWeight: 95kgPosition: FlankLives in: MasiphumeleleSchool: Paul Roos

Masiphumelele boast a flank of great pedigree in Siyasanga Mkiva.

The 26-year-old is a product of DHL Western Province junior rugby, having represented the union from U13 to U18 levels. He also played U19 and U21 rugby for the province, and earned national age-group honours too.

He then played for Maties and False Bay before joining Masi.

“I love playing rugby at Masi,” Mkiva tells Cape Rugby TV. “It’s a diverse club with huge ambition. We started out in the Sunday League, now we’re competing for promotion to Super League. C.

Mkiva is a specialist fetcher, who has added plenty to his game in recent years. He now has a high work-rate, carrying the ball and making tackles.

Personally, Mkiva hopes to make a return to the provincial fold through consistent performances. He also wants to help guide Masiphumelele to Super League A in the next few seasons.

“It’s hard to get recognition playing in the lower divisions,” says Mkiva. “If we can get into the Super Leagues, it will be good for the club and the players as we’ll receive more exposure and opportunities.”

Age: 32 Height: 1.85mWeight: 108kgPosition: HookerLives in: Mitchell’s PlainSchool: Portland High School

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Caledonian Roses captain and hooker Adnaan Francis is leading the team to a successful season.

With seven wins and two draws out of their 10 fixtures in the City League, the club is in a strong position to secure promotion to Super League C. Francis credits the team’s collective drive for their impressive form on the field.

“Caledonian Roses have a special place in my heart,” Francis tells Cape Rugby TV. “This is the club where I started my rugby. It’s great to see that we’re doing well this season. This is due to the players taking responsibility of each position and the coaches offering amazing support.”

Francis is a hooker, who makes a big impact in general play. He’s accurate the scrums and lineouts, but also carries ball and has an influence at breakdowns. He has spent most of his career at Caledonian Roses, while he also had a stint at Collegians for an opportunity to play at higher leagues.

His goal now is to take Caledonian Roses into the Super Leagues.

“We used to produce Springboks here,” explains Francis. “We want to be able to give our players better opportunities at higher levels, both in the Super Leagues and provincially.”

PLAYER PROFILES

ADNAAN FRANCISCALEDONIAN ROSES

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PUNCHING ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT

Raithby Universals are one of the success stories of the club rugby season. Situated in the Helderberg region, the club has managed to organise all its resources

to create a genuine title-winning team, having already won all nine of their matches this season.

The club officially unified in 1992 when Raithby RFC and Universals RFC were combined. Their success this season is all the more remarkable when one considers that Raithby is a small farming community which is home to around 600 people.

The club has one of the most loyal fan bases out there and Raithby Sports Ground can be seen buzzing with excitement and passion on match days. Their fans are also very active on social media and are always among the first to post scores and pictures on Facebook. It is clear that what they lack in numbers, they make up for with unbridled passion.

Club treasurer Rodney Belchem puts the success

of this season down to the structural changes that began at the start of the season.

“We have a new coaching staff and a couple fresh young faces on our executive committee” he tells Cape Rugby TV.

Bringing back ex-coach Jeremy Jansen has proven to be a masterstroke decision. He nearly guided the club to promotion in 2011 and is intent on not falling short this time around.

“We’ve experienced the heartache of missing out on promotion. At the beginning of the year, we told ourselves this will not happen again,” said Belchem.

The proof is in the pudding. With a squad of exciting backs and hard-running forwards, as well as the support of the entire Raithby community, the club have lit up Super League C. Inside centre Clint Stewart and hooker Adrian Gordon have been the impressive performers this season.

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Raithby Universals are unbeaten in Super League C and are on course for promotion.

CLUB FOCUS

ROAR OF THE TIGERSTygerberg are one of the stalwarts of Super League A.

The club was officially formed in 1992 as a combination of smaller clubs in the surrounding areas. Kevin Kiewitz is the current chairman and has helped raise

their profile over the years.

“Tygerberg have been the enabling catalyst for the development of many young men in our community,” Kiewitz tells Cape Rugby TV. “In our recent history, we have produced Eddie Andrews and Norman Jordaan as Springboks, and Egon Seconds for the SA Sevens team. We have also consistently produced players for the DHL Western Province junior, Vodacom Cup and Disa teams.”

Such consistency has made Tygerberg one of the stalwarts of Super League A. They also competed in the inaugural Community Challenge, where they delivered an impressive showing.

Tygerberg are proud of the fact that they are a community team. Their executive committee has a healthy balance between experience and youthful exuberance, while the senior members of the executive have been part of the club for many years.

Tygerberg also have close ties with the Western Province Rugby Union. President Peter Jooste sits on the union’s board and is a Springbok selector. “We have administrators who are selectors and serve on WP committees. The club assists with the development of role models and balanced young men, who can take their rightful places in society.”

Allied with the senior team is a vibrant youth set-up, something that Kiewitz is incredibly proud of. “We are blessed with hard working junior club officials, who are mandated to attend to their development duties,” says Kiewitz.


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JP Smith is only in Grade 10, but he’s already done well at U18 level. He’s a regular starter for the Bishops 1st XV and has been

selected to represent DHL Western Province at the U18 Craven Week in Middelburg.

The 17-year-old is excited about this early opportunity.

“DHL Western Province selection is a massive honour for me,” Smith tells Cape Rugby TV. “I’ve always thrived when playing running rugby, but playing at provincial level has added structure to my game, making me a better player.”

Smith has represented Boland at U12 and U13 levels, while he also made the DHL Western Province U15 elite squad. He’s an accomplished junior in cricket and athletics too, but has placed a firm focus on rugby.

As a tighthead prop, he’s sharp at the scrums and assists at the lineouts. He also makes an big impact with ball in hand and on defence.

Smith hopes to continue his career at DHL Western Province after school.

Key to the growth of their youth system is the annual Rag day that they host with Caledonians.

“It’s the day the kids most look forward to. We begin at 8am and end late in the afternoon,” says Allen. “What is unique about it is the fact that the curtain-raiser is played by our U7 teams. This adds to the atmosphere and shows that the day really is all about them.”

Currently the youth system is thriving with teams ranging from U7 all the way through to U20. Most of the 1st XV is made up of players who have come through the ranks at the club.

“People underestimate the importance of a youth system,” said Allen. “It’s about building loyalty that lasts for years. Most of our youngsters would rather play for their club than for their schools.”

MASSIVE TALENT Bishops prop JP Smith has made a great impression in his first season of 1st XV rugby.

Age: 17Height: 1.86mWeight: 120kgHometown: RobertsonPosition: Tighthead propSchool: Bishops

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Silvertee have a rich history of youth development. This goes back to the days of District Six, when the club was thriving. At its height, the youth teams were playing in the premier schools division against the likes of Bishops and Paul Roos.

Since then, the youth system floundered somewhat, but is on the mend thanks to some forward thinking by their executive committee. President Riedhoh Allen is a long-time member of the club and has a son who came through the youth system.

“A few years ago, we embarked on a plan to give our kids more exposure. When the club moved to Observatory, we partnered with local schools and colleges, which has helped the development of our kids,” he tells Cape Rugby TV.

REBUILDING PROCESS

Silvertree are hoping that their vibrant youth set-up will pave the way for future success.



Which clubs have you represented?I’ve played for UWC in the Varsity Shield and on the Western Province club rugby scene.

What are your fondest memories?Being called up to the DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup squad for the first time. Head coach John Dobson needed a lock, and my name was mentioned as a possible choice. After playing for UWC in the Varsity Shield final against CUT in 2012, I was called up to the provincial team and made my senior debut that following weekend. Being named on the bench during the DHL Stormers’ Super Rugby season this year was also very special.

How did club rugby contribute to your development?After school, club rugby gave me a rugby home. I got to train and compete in games at a competitive level. It also granted me the opportunities to work my way into the senior provincial set-up. Western Province club rugby is a very exciting and competitive rugby environment. There’s a lot of passion among the players, coaches and fans.

What is your message to club players out there?If club players want to earn their provincial opportunity,

then they need to work hard. However, once they get their chance, they need to keep working hard. They will also need guidance from managers or coaches who are familiar with the provincial set-up. It’s easy to lose your way, even when you get your playing chance.

You head to the EP Kings after the Currie Cup. What do you make of your stay at DHL Western Province?I want to thank DHL Western Province for launching my professional career. I got the chance to tour with DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers, and learn from guys like Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger, which has been valuable during my development.

THE CLUB CONNECTIONCape Rugby TV Magazine speaks to DHL Stormers and DHL Western

Province players about their connection to club scene.

This week: TAZZ FUZANI

Age: 23Height: 1.97mWeight: 116kgHometown: UitenhagePosition: LockCurrie Cup debut: 2013 vs Blue BullsCurrie Cup caps: 3

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This week: TAZZ FUZANI

LOOKING FORWARD

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FIXTURES/RESULTS/LOGS

HOME TEAM VISITORS

False Bay Hamiltons

Helderberg Belhar

SUPER LEAGUE A

HOME TEAM VISITORS

Brackenfell Kraaifontein

Pniel Villagers Goodwood

Macassar Young Peoples

Hamlets St Georges

Hands & Heart Sir Lowrians

HOME TEAM VISITORS

Khayamandi Ladies United Brothers Ladies

Blue Jets Ladies Maties Ladies

UWC Ladies Pniel Ladies

Busy Bees Ladies Milnerton Ladies SUPER LEAGUE B

WOMEN’S LEAGUE

HOME TEAM VISITORS

Langa Silverleaf

Paarl Elsies River United

Raithby Universals Eersterivier

Franschhoek United Stellenbosch Coronations

SUPER LEAGUE C

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ScrumIT has given Western Province club rugby an online system to assist with player and club information, and match-day statistics.

ScrumIT is the digital strategy system that empowers Western Province club rugby across all divisions.

At the start of the year, all respective club representatives were educated about this new innovative way to keep record of all important information. This has allowed the game to become more professional compared to previous years.

This system helps keep track of clubs, player numbers, player information and player registrations. If players are already registered, clubs are able to renew their registrations online. This provides established structures in Western Province club rugby. No player is allowed to run onto the field without a certified registration card. These are checked by the club’s ScrumIT administrators.

The season’s fixtures are also inserted into this system and are all available online in advance.

Ahead of each fixture, clubs list their teams into the system, which allows each club to view their opposition line-up and prepare accordingly.

After matches, results and statistics are inserted into the ScrumIT system, which are done by the clubs. All home clubs are responsible to update these scores and numbers. This should be done as soon as possible after the final whistle.

This allows the logs to be updated swiftly, and assists DHL Western Province with talent identification as ScrumIT updates the union on all player and club statistics and scorers.

Clubs and administrators are encouraged to update their ScrumIT accounts as soon as possible after match day as the absence of one result spoils the update of the entire log. The more you put in, the more you will get out!

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INSIDE INFORMATION

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AS THEY STAND

CLUB P W L D PF PA PD LP

1 Hamiltons 8 8 0 0 310 120 190 38

2 UCT 8 7 1 0 345 125 220 35

3 False Bay 9 7 2 0 309 181 128 35

4 Maties 7 7 0 0 276 83 193 32

5 Belhar 8 6 2 0 202 161 41 27

6 SK Walmers 10 6 4 0 198 263 -65 27

7 Victorians 6 3 2 1 224 150 74 22

8 Helderberg 8 4 4 0 216 196 20 21

9 Primrose 9 3 5 1 188 274 -86 18

10 Durbell 6 3 3 0 158 90 68 16

11 UWC 8 2 6 0 158 222 -64 12

12 Tygerberg 8 2 6 0 179 255 -76 12

13 Kuilsrivier 10 2 8 0 187 328 -141 11

14 Bellville 9 1 8 0 145 365 -220 8

15 NNK 10 0 10 0 168 450 -282 4


1 Villager 9 9 0 0 267 145 122 40

2 Milnerton 11 6 4 1 377 186 191 35

3 Sir Lowrians 8 8 0 0 212 128 84 35

4 St Georges 9 7 2 0 226 149 77 34

5 Pniel Villagers 9 5 3 1 223 178 45 28

6 Brackenfell 9 5 4 0 196 173 23 26

7 Collegians 11 4 6 1 198 185 13 25

8 Hands & Heart 8 5 3 0 187 160 27 24

9 Rangers 10 4 5 1 228 241 -13 23

10 Macassar 9 3 4 2 162 219 -57 16

11 Hamlets 8 3 5 0 137 209 -72 13

12 Kraaifontein 9 1 8 0 169 210 -41 10

13 Goodwood 8 2 6 0 146 226 -80 10

14 Young Peoples 8 2 6 0 151 236 -85 10

15 Scottsdene Central 8 0 8 0 102 336 -234 2


1 Raithby Universals 9 9 0 0 261 107 154 41

2 Violets 10 7 2 1 225 133 92 32

3 Franschhoek United 8 6 2 0 244 132 112 29

4 Langa 8 7 1 0 140 86 54 29

5 Strand United 10 5 3 2 241 179 62 26

6 Strand 8 5 3 0 214 153 61 25

7 Silvertree 11 4 6 1 165 219 -54 22

8 Stell Cor 7 4 2 1 156 129 27 20

9 Elsies River United 9 4 5 0 177 218 -41 20

10 Noordelikes 9 3 6 0 182 221 -39 18

11 Manenberg Rangers 10 2 6 2 127 183 -56 17

12 Paarl 7 3 4 0 127 140 -13 15

13 Silverleaf 7 0 6 1 128 179 -51 8

14 Eersterivier 8 1 7 0 110 266 -156 6

15 Van Der Stel 9 0 7 2 149 301 -152 -2


1 Young Stars 10 9 1 0 277 159 118 40

2 Caledonian Roses 10 7 2 1 227 148 79 34

3 Hamediehs 10 7 3 0 193 157 36 32

4 Temperance Cities 9 5 4 0 203 163 40 27

5 Technikon-Tuine 9 5 3 1 273 77 196 26

6 Busy Bees 8 5 3 0 172 107 65 25

7 Young Ideas 8 5 3 0 211 155 56 20

8 Polisie 8 2 6 0 149 176 -27 13

9 Watsonia 10 3 7 0 168 255 -87 13

10 Progress 8 0 8 0 60 259 -199 1

11 Perseverance 10 1 9 0 102 379 -277 0

SUPER LEAGUE A

SUPER LEAGUE C

SUPER LEAGUE B

CITY LEAGUE

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CODE P W L D PF PA PD LP

DEFINITION Played Won Lost Draw Points For Points Against Points Difference Log Points


1 Villager 9 9 0 0 267 145 122 40

2 Milnerton 11 6 4 1 377 186 191 35

3 Sir Lowrians 8 8 0 0 212 128 84 35

4 St Georges 9 7 2 0 226 149 77 34

5 Pniel Villagers 9 5 3 1 223 178 45 28

6 Brackenfell 9 5 4 0 196 173 23 26

7 Collegians 11 4 6 1 198 185 13 25

8 Hands & Heart 8 5 3 0 187 160 27 24

9 Rangers 10 4 5 1 228 241 -13 23

10 Macassar 9 3 4 2 162 219 -57 16

11 Hamlets 8 3 5 0 137 209 -72 13

12 Kraaifontein 9 1 8 0 169 210 -41 10

13 Goodwood 8 2 6 0 146 226 -80 10

14 Young Peoples 8 2 6 0 151 236 -85 10

15 Scottsdene Central 8 0 8 0 102 336 -234 2


1 Young Stars 10 9 1 0 277 159 118 40

2 Caledonian Roses 10 7 2 1 227 148 79 34

3 Hamediehs 10 7 3 0 193 157 36 32

4 Temperance Cities 9 5 4 0 203 163 40 27

5 Technikon-Tuine 9 5 3 1 273 77 196 26

6 Busy Bees 8 5 3 0 172 107 65 25

7 Young Ideas 8 5 3 0 211 155 56 20

8 Polisie 8 2 6 0 149 176 -27 13

9 Watsonia 10 3 7 0 168 255 -87 13

10 Progress 8 0 8 0 60 259 -199 1

11 Perseverance 10 1 9 0 102 379 -277 0


1 Masiphumelele 9 9 0 0 437 66 371 45

2 Young Wesleys 10 8 2 0 340 138 202 37

3 Lagunya 9 8 1 0 340 89 251 35

4 Rocklands 9 6 3 0 280 140 140 31

5 Retreat 9 5 4 0 197 109 88 27

6 Peninsula 10 5 5 0 192 236 -44 23

7 Thistles 9 3 6 0 151 201 -50 16

8 Young Brothers 9 3 6 0 146 259 -113 14

9 Titans 8 3 5 0 115 217 -102 13

10 Bishop Lavis 10 1 9 0 149 432 -283 4

11 Richmond Rangers 10 0 10 0 57 517 -460 -4


1 Blue Jets 9 9 0 0 296 146 150 42

2 Cloetesville 9 7 2 0 271 139 132 35

3 Kylemore 9 7 2 0 175 107 68 32

4 Imiqhayi 9 7 2 0 166 141 25 31

5 Blue Stars United 9 6 3 0 226 133 93 27

6 All Saints 9 5 4 0 221 157 64 25

7 Atlantis 9 2 6 1 198 224 -26 17

8 Whistling Wheels 9 2 6 1 183 177 6 16

9 Khayelitsha 9 3 6 0 183 161 22 15

10 Delft 9 1 8 0 115 379 -264 2

11 Strand Pioneers 10 0 10 0 68 338 -270 0


1 Lower Paarl 11 11 0 0 490 158 332 52

2 Vineyards 11 10 1 0 427 132 295 49

3 Young Standards 10 6 4 0 247 178 69 31

4 Violets (Paarl) 10 6 4 0 284 194 90 29

5 Paarl Rangers 10 5 3 2 261 215 46 28

6 Allandale 10 5 5 0 249 223 26 27

7 Riverstones 10 4 5 1 252 244 8 22

8 Albions 10 4 6 0 214 225 -11 22

9 Simondium 10 4 6 0 207 209 -2 20

10 Young Gardens 10 3 6 1 199 244 -45 18

11 Windmeul United 10 1 9 0 202 470 -268 7

12 Perel United 10 0 10 0 83 623 -540 -8


1 Faure 10 7 2 1 258 146 112 33

2 Excelsior 10 6 3 1 226 116 110 33

3 Pumas 9 7 2 0 209 120 89 33

4 Phizantekraal 9 5 4 0 292 116 176 29

5 Llwandle 9 6 3 0 225 123 102 29

6 Constantia 9 6 3 0 206 205 1 27

7 Blue Stars (Rural) 9 4 4 1 206 183 23 23

8 Khayamandi 9 4 3 2 175 161 14 22

9 Lamotte 8 2 6 0 117 195 -78 11

10 Brampton 9 0 8 1 71 272 -201 2

11 Lanquedoc 9 0 9 0 48 396 -348 0

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NORTHERN LEAGUE

SIMONSBERG REGION

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Jared Dorfman has proud passion when it comes to refereeing. After playing rugby at school, he started his career as an official soon after matric.

He was introduced to the system at Hamiltons, who ran a referees programme. Five years ago, Dorfman was enrolled into the Western Province Referees Society.

He has since reffed at club and school level in the region, and hopes to emulate his grandfather’s achievements in the near future.

“My grandfather was a referee in the Eastern Province back in his day, during the 1960s,” Dorfman tells Cape Rugby TV. “He was a respected

Jared Dorfman is following his grandfather’s footsteps as he plans to referee at higher levels.

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WOMEN’S PROFILE


ref in the region and went on to be an assistant referee in a Springbok Test against the All Blacks.”

Dorfman looks up to the likes of Craig Joubert and Jonathan Kaplan, but is also determined to follow his own philosophy of refereeing.

“Communication with the coaches and players is important,” says Dorfman. “I try to get to the venue early and speak to the coaches and players before the game. Mutual understanding helps the game to flow.”

Dorfman, like his grandfather, hopes to work his way through ranks and referee at provincial and national levels one day.

FOLLOWING FOOTSTEPS

CHERNE ROBERTSMILNERTON

Age: 26Height: 1.52mWeight: 74kgPosition: ScrumhalfHometown: MiddelburgSchool: Meadowland Secondary, Chatsworth

Born and raised the Eastern Cape, Roberts’ love for the game came from playing touch rugby on the streets with her cousins. It was not until she reached her late teens that she thought about playing the game professionally.

She made her debut for Eastern Province in 2005 and has gone on to represent Free State, Boland, and now Western Province. She made her debut for the Cape Town-based union in 2010 and is one of the more experienced heads in the camp.

Roberts joined Milnerton this year having previously been with Maties. She hopes her experience will help the team to the title.

“Our main goal this season is to win some silverware,” she said. “Club rugby is invaluable to the ladies as you cannot substitute the experience you get from so much game time. We sometimes play twice a week, which helps with fitness.”

Roberts is as a scrumhalf, who likes to run and step, but also boasts a strong defence.

She has represented South Africa at Test level, featuring at the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. She is hoping for a return to the Springbok Women’s squad.

Milnerton scrumhalf Cherne Roberts has almost a decade’s worth of top-flight experience and has her sights set on a return to the national team fold.

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Tell us about your background.I represented Western Province and the Golden Lions as a player, before retiring after the 2010 season. I then returned to North Pine, and was offered the opportunity to help out at Scottsdene as an assistant coach by Buks Frieslaar in 2011. I first helped out with conditioning, then worked with the backs, before taking over as head coach for the past two seasons. This club has a special place in my heart. It’s where I experienced my earlier rugby memories. My father was the club chairman in the 1990s and I was the ball boy as a kid.

Scottsdene have struggled in Super League B this season. What are the challenges your players face?To be honest, we weren’t ready for the challenge of Super League B. The top two divisions consist of clubs that take a semi-professional approach to the game, and we were found wanting in the conditioning and fitness department. This season has been a massive eye-opener for the team, and they have been forced to make a mental switch.

What are the positives?We will definitely take a lot out of this experience. We realise that we have to be better conditioned and fitter to compete against the top teams. We also hope to get more support when it comes to resources. We have a fantastic field. We just need better training facilities, like a gym and a better scrumming machine. Just because we weren’t successful in Super League B, doesn’t mean we won’t be competitive in Super League C should we get relegated.

Tell us about your coaching philosophy.There’s a massive difference looking at the game as player compared to a coach. You have to create a game plan that works for the players available to you. Scottsdene have always had a proud tradition of running rugby, but to beat the top clubs, we need more structure in certain departments.

KNOWING HIS ROOTSAlastair Siegelaar’s rugby career has taken him from Cape Town to Johannesburg. He now coaches in his hometown of Kraaifontein at Scottsdene.

How is the club rugby vibe in Kraaifontein?There are three Kraaifontein-based clubs in Super League B, so there’s a massive amount of rivalry. There was a lot of passion on and off the field when Scottsdene played against Hands and Hearts recently. It just proves that there is a great amount of talent in this town, and hopefully the local boys make the most of their opportunities.

What are your personal goals as a coach?As a player, it was never my plan to get into coaching. So I’m taking every opportunity as it comes. My immediate goal is to keep strengthening the structures at Scottsdene to ensure they’re competitive over the next couple of seasons. I’m enjoying the experience so far, and want to remain involved.

FACT FILE:Alastair Siegelaar played Super Rugby for the Lions in 2009, and featured for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup in 2008 and 2007. He also played for the SA U19s in 2005.

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