GALLERY: Vryheid firsts foil Volksrust’s best efforts
Fancy footwork from fast and fearless Carl Holzhauzen led to another try for the hosts towards the end of the second half, but Volksrust managed to make one more dash for the try line in the dying stages of the match.
Themba Phiri charges forward like a torpedo through Volksrust's defence.
VRYHEID Rugby Club played host to Volksrust on Saturday in a heated match despite the icy weather.
There’s no catching Vryheid’s Welcome Steele once he gains possession of the ball and charges for the try line. Carl Holzhauzen backs him up as a Volksrust player looks on helplessly.
The visitors managed to score an unconverted try within the first two minutes of the match, but were kept from the tryline for the remainder of the first half, with Vryheid owning the scoreboard.
Themba Phiri, Lwazi Mdluli, Danie Rudolph and Armand Holzhauzen breached the Volksrust defence, storming their try line for one try each in the first 40 minutes of the match, Scheepers converted three of the tries, as well as a successful penalty kick at the posts to put the hosts well in the lead before the second half commenced.
An unfortunate Volksrust player gets taken down in a ferocious tackle by Vryheid’s fearless Carl Holzhauzen and scoring sensation, Francois Scheepers.
The men in maroon continued their dominance well into the second half with Chris Van Rooyen, Francois Scheepers and Mornè Hattingh racking up another three tries and Scheepers converting all three, before the visitors managed to find a crack in the Vryheid defence and place the ball over the try line in the 72nd minute.
Fancy footwork from fast and fearless Carl Holzhauzen led to another try for the hosts towards the end of the second half, but Volksrust managed to make one more dash for the try line in the dying stages of the match.
Despite their best efforts, the visitors were unable to match up to the hosts and were left trailing at the final whistle, with Vryheid’s first team defeating them 55 – 17.
Vryheid Rugby Club’s Jaco Davel gets tackled by a Volksrust player.
Man of the Match for the Forwards, as well as top scorer, putting 20 points on the board for Vryheid, was Francois Scheepers, and Chris Van Rooyen was Man of the Match for the Backline.
This Saturday, Vryheid Rugby Club will host the Sentraal team from Dundee at Cecil Emmet Park. Faithful fans of Vryheid Rugby Club will not want to miss this one.
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Liezel Viljoen
Previous winner Wickus Solms of Vryheid receives the Northern KZN Open Trophy from Johan Hugo, President of the Northern KZN Golf Union and Dundee Country Club’s Barry Sandy and Richard Catlett
The B Division was won by Ayanda Mthembu with a final score of 150, He is seen with Barry Sandy of DCC.
Heel Raises – a quick and easy exercise to do at your desk. Image by Corbis.
Photo from a previous Kavady festival in Dundee. Photo: Terry Worley.
The Jagath family.
The Guru administering a blessing.
Tour guide and author,Pat Rundgren, recovers from his ‘wounds’…
The fighting was very realistic
Vincent Nixon, Diehard team leader, salutes during the singing of the National Anthem.
Diehard, Bruce Simpson
Premier Mchunu, Chief Buthelezi and King Goodwill.
Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi in deep conversation with King Goodwill.
Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi in deep conversation with King Goodwill.
Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi arriving for the event.
Guru saying a prayer before the commencement of hostilities
Premier Mchunu and King Goodwill
The triumphant Zulu Zebras team.
Edward Bonga, representing Umzinyathi District Municipality, presented the medals and tro[hy to the players.
The attractive trophy, featuring the head of a mountain reedbuck, is all to play for at the commemorative Rorke’s Drift football match this Friday. Holding the trophy are Norman Parkinson of Dundee Tourism and organiser, Charles Aitkenhead while Dundee Tourism office officials, Kajal Deepchund and Sne Xaba, keep an eye on them!
Local women were urged to get into business at a business summit.
Guests who were invited to motivate women are, from left, Zanele Manyanga ( COGTA), Thembeka Zondo Ukhuzi Fm, Emelda Buthelezi (business woman), Themba Njilo (businessman) Nozipho Gwebane (COGTA), Nomfundo Mcoyi, also a busines woman.
Dr Njilo, who is 40 years in business, seen with his daughter, Nozipho Njilo Ndlovu, who is also in the Duduzekani Funeral Parlour business.
Sentraal charged to the top of their Provincial league last year to clinch the trophy.
The Visitor Information Center in Haifa, Israel at the Bahai Temple and Gardens, which decorate the Mount Carmel slope overlooking the city, the port and the Mediterranean.
The Bahai Temple and Gardens in Haifa, Israel.
1984, England, UK -Singer Freddie Mercury performs during a Queen concert.
Jerusalem, Israel -Worshiping at the Western Wall.
Prado, Madrid, Spain – Christ on the Cross by Diego Velazquez
