Nelspruit and Barberton rugby clubs name teams for Ehlanzeni Premier League match at Kudu Park
The clubs are age-old rivals and the action will be furious.
A 97-year-old rivalry will be renewed when Nelspruit Rugby Club host Barberton Rugby Club in an Ehlanzeni Premier League fixture tomorrow.
The clubs’ first (15:30), second (14:00) and third (12:30) teams will be in action.
The two clubs first played in 1925.
Tickets at the gate at Kudu Park cost R10 for adults and children enter for free. Food and beverages will be on sale.
Nelspruit 1st XV
1 Victor Swan
2. Andries de Man.
3. Estain Schroeder
4 Deon Mortlock
5 Clifford Mazibuko
6 Neo Mabunda
7 Liaan Nagel
8 Mpumalanga “Sumza” Monareng (c)
9 Joël Ritson
10 Johan Aspeling
11 Justice Mkhonto
12 Marnus Kruger
13 Braam du Preez
14 Tiaan le Roux
15 Ruben Behrens
Barberton 1st XV
1 Limiso Mabila
2 Mark Pretorius
3 Marno Vrey
4 Sandiso Mkhabelo
5 Michael Raath
6 Denys Snyman
7 Matheus Oberholzer
8 Jaice Terblanche (c)
9 Morné Pretorius
10 Robbie Malan
11 Goodman Danke
12 Phulani Sowana
13 Kabous Engelbrecht
14 Given Banda
15 Jeandré Smith
