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Standerton Rugby Club thrashes Emalahleni Eagles in dominant home victory

Standerton Rugby Club will face eMbalenhle in the Hollywood Foundation, Mayors League, Highveld, this coming Saturday, April 25.

April 24, 2026

Kerry Bird Less than a minute

Standerton Rugby Club's Gene Pieterse. Photo: Kerry Bird

With home ground advantage, Standerton Rugby Club won 64-15 against Emalahleni Eagles on April 18, in the Hollywood Foundation, Mayors League Highveld.

The young squad, coached by Morné Otto, Benna Groenewald, and Willie Prinsloo, delivered a 10-try masterclass with seven successful conversions.

Chokka Sebonga earned backline man of the match, while Mc Roux was named forwards man of the match.

The team debuted their new navy blue kit, officially sponsored by Goldi Chicken.

The club is operating under a new management team consisting of Reynhard Groenewald, Skolla Pieterse, JP de Klerk, Marjulé Groenewald, Géne Pieterse, and Bradley Blom. The team will face eMbalenhle on April 25 in an away match.

The Sables dominated the match against Emalahleni with a 64-15 win. Photo: Kerry Bird

Rikus du Plessis makes a run with the ball in a match played against Emalaheni. Photo: Kerry Bird

Chokka Sebonga was named the Backline Man of the Match. Photo: Kerry Bird

Standerton Rugby Club's Armand Neetling in action. Photo: Kerry Bird

Captain Eduan de Klerk makes a run for a try in a match played on April 18. Photo: Kerry Bird

Lethi Ngwenya passes the ball while being tackled by an Emalahleni opponent. Photo: Kerry Bird

Standerton Rugby Club’s Reinhart Swart. Photo: Kerry Bird

Standerton Rugby Club captain Eduan de Klerk. Photo: Kerry Bird

Gift Dlonyolo takes on the line-out in a match played against Emalahleni Rugby Club. Photo: Kerry Bird

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April 24, 2026

Kerry Bird Less than a minute

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Mphikeleli Masangu

I've been a journalist for 17 years, first as radio journalist and then print. I have a matric senior certificate and a community journalism certificate from the Unisa. I am a strong investigative, political, municipal and hard news journalist.