Boksburg Rugby Club reflects on positive season

The Boksburg Rugby Club (BRC) reflected on its 2022/23 financial year at its AGM on October 26, where chairperson Rinus van der Linden announced his resignation due to work and personal commitments.
Renier Mostert will take over from him.

Van der Linden started coaching in Boksburg in 2014 as a second-team coach and became chairperson of the BRC in 2021.

In his report, Van der Linden said the club started to plan for the 2023 season as early as last November with a bosberaad involving all newly appointed coaches and management.
“The purpose was to align all our objectives, goals and introduction to all.”’

Season kick-off
“After screening and interviewing, BRC appointed the new coaching team for the 2023 season and beyond. I say ‘beyond’ because we have a three-year plan introduced to us by the new coaching team on the bosberaad.
“What a remarkable session we had with a focus on teamwork, development and alignment. I thank everyone who attended and contributed toward that work session and the first team coaches leading the initiative.”

Game tracking 2023
Van der Linden said they played three competitive warm-up games before the 2023 season league started.

“We had a score to settle with Meyerton, which, subsequently, beat us in the 2022 warm-ups.

“On that same day, our U21s played against a barbarian team fielded by Nigel as a memorial towards their late coach, Hansie van Wyk. I take a bow towards how our youngsters handled the game.”

First team performance
“We ended up fifth on the log with no play-offs. We missed it by two log points. Nevertheless, we have a three-year plan and making it to the finals could have been a bonus for us in 2023.

“Furthermore, beating our neighbours with a loaded team (Lions-Valke) stood out as a remarkable achievement, and we beat them twice in 2023.

Highlights
Van der Linden highlighted the club for Jordan Jordaan and Tshepo Ledwaba’s selection to the U19 Valke team.
Furthermore, nine players were chosen for the Valke Seven’s team.

Players Spice Lemotlo and Henco Storm got contracts to play overseas (France and the USA).

Another proud moment for the club was when the second team made it to the finals of the Valke Peregrine League and beat Vereeniging in their backyard.

Financial state
Van der Linden said the club’s financial situation is unchanged compared to the previous year. The club suffered a loss of R3 079.15.

Issues
Van der Linden said vandalism and theft remain a problem.
“The club was also charged with an extremely high electricity bill.”

Owl’s Landing
“We’re managing Owl’s Landing. I don’t think we are using the space to its full potential. We could not identify a suitable vendor to carry the responsibility of managing the kitchen.”

Van der Linden thanked the sponsors for their contributions: TW Profile, Bono Steel, Ach Water Weights, Profile Doors, Bhubezi Projects, Adcock Ingram and Exclusive Hydraulics and Engineering.

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