All set for club rugby 7s finals at Brookside

Mark Ward|Published 3 months ago

Angus Green of Tygerberg kick the ball up-field with Goodwood's Zaakir Davids trying to grab the ball during a Western Province Score 7's match played at Brookside in Claremont on Saturday November 9.

Defending champions St George's remains in the hunt to successfully defend the Western Province Score Sevens title.

The Lullu Boys, as St George’s are affectionately known, ended third in Group D after losing 5-12 to Kylemore to reach the Top-16 of the popular event, which ends on Saturday at Brookside home of the Villager Rugby Club in Claremont.

St George’s, who are coached by Lester Riffel, now face Group C leaders, Atlantis, in their opening Top-16 match. Atlantis ended top after six games with 30 points.

False Bay also remain in the hunt for the honours after topping the Group E charts with 24 points and face Uni-Mil in their opening Top-16 encounter while Hamilton faces the speed of Macassar.

The Top-16 fixtures: Hands & Heart vs Fisantekraal; NTK vs Brackenfell; Atlantis vs St George’s; Kylemore vs Gardens; Macassar vs Hamilton; Tygerberg vs Young Peoples; Villager vs Pniel Villager

Peter-John Josephs of Tygerberg tries to fend off a player from Goodwood during a Western Province Score 7's game played at Brookside, at the weekend. Picture: Mark Ward