Simmer celebrate members’ achievements
Germiston Simmer Rugby Club recently held its year-end prize-giving, where members were honoured for their achievements throughout the year.
It has been another successful and rewarding year for the Germiston Simmer Rugby Club.
The club recently held its year-end prize-giving where players and coaches were recognised for their hard work throughout the year.
“Simmer has had an amazing season with four of our five teams playing in the semi-finals and two teams making it to the finals.
“This year the first team walked away as winners of the Bailey Cup and the senior sevens team also won the plate final at the Lions Sevens Tournament, after beating the Pirates Rugby Club in the final,” said club president Rene Audier
Audier thanked everyone who contributed to the club’s success this year.
“It’s heart-warming to see the passion for the club on and off the field,” he said.
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Some of the winners were:
• Anton Coetzee received the event’s top award when he was named Club Player of the Year.
• Darrio Bezuindehout walked away with three awards namely, Most Tries Scored, First Team Player of the Year and Sevens Player of the Year.
• Quentin Norris received Back Line Player of the Year and Players Player of the Year.
• Dwayne van der Merwe was named u-21 Player of the Year.
• Kyle Hendrickse was name Third Team Player of the Year.
• JP Loots was awarded Second Team Player of the Year.
• The award for Junior Player of the Year went to Damian Eiman.
• Simmer head coach Maree Bester was named Coach of the Year.
The club’s members will now enjoy some well-deserved down time before practice for the new season starts on January 16.
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