Vryheid Rugby Club – ‘Make or break’ time for the team
A minor altercation in the second half led to an incident where, in a disappointing display of unsportsmanlike behaviour, a Volksrust player ran onto the field from the bench, accosting one of the Vryheid players. No action appeared to have been taken against the Volksrust player by the referee, however, it is believed that further investigation will be done into the incident. The overenthusiastic Volksrust player was not available for comment following the match.
VRYHEID Rugby Club proved themselves unbeatable by the visiting Volksrust first and second teams, who found themselves humbled by the men in maroon once again.
The second team match, with kick off scheduled for 7:00pm on an icy Friday evening on home soil, got underway, with Vryheid’s spectacular seconds overpowering Volksrust 50 – 3 at the close of play. Vryheid scored a total of eight tries with S Mbatha; M Nkosi; Z Dlamini; F Barnard; J Kruger; M Els (Captain); J Rabe and A Hattingh doing the damage and putting the ball across the try line. J Barnard and M Hattingh managed four conversions and one respectively. Man of the match for the forwards was Captain, Mornè Els and for the Backs, Scrumhalf, M Hattingh.
“Welgedaan, Vryheid tweedes, met jul 50-3 wen teen Volksrust.” said second team coach, Carel Burger on social media, “Dankie vir die goeie sportmangees en die span spel wat julle met soveel ywer gespeel het.”
Volksrust’s first team also found themselves left out in the cold at the final whistle, as they were unable to match up to Vryheid’s fighting spirit on the field. Try scorers for the first team were C Holtzhauzen (1); M Ellis (2); A Ellis (1) and P Cohen (1), while J Herbst and reserve, M Hattingh converted one and two respectively. At half time the score stood at Vryheid 17 – 3 Volksrust, but both teams came alive in the second half with Vryheid increasing their score to 31, while Volksrust could only raise their score to ten points in total.
A minor altercation in the second half led to an incident where, in a disappointing display of unsportsmanlike behaviour, a Volksrust player ran onto the field from the bench, accosting one of the Vryheid players. No action appeared to have been taken against the Volksrust player by the referee, however, it is believed that further investigation will be done into the incident. The overenthusiastic Volksrust player was not available for comment following the match.
Despite certain obstacles, Vryheid’s first team once more emerged victorious over Volksrust, playing proudly for their maroon jerseys.
“Boys, dit is die gees.” said Hennie Badenhorst on social media.” Speel vir daardie maroon trui. Ons is die beste en ons sal dit bewys. Go for it!” he concluded.
First team Captain, Wessie Van Der Westhuyzen stated, “Well done, boys. Nog ‘n wen nader aan ons doel.” but added, “Maar diè een moet ons vergeet. Dit is nou die tyd om hard te werk vir die harde een… Newcastle.”
“Diè naweek sal ons weet of ons reg is of nie. Gaan ons maak of breek? Ons het nou nodig dat ons as een man saam staan en al ons harde werk op die veld neer lê en wys wie is baas. Ek is baie trots op elke liewe een wat tot en met datum saam mekaar staan en saam baklei,” concluded the deservedly proud Captain. “Dis nog nie die einde nie, boys. Bring julle ‘A game’.”
