The wind did not deter anyone from getting down to catch the fantastic first leg of the Hot Summer of Touch series hosted at Camps Bay Beach on Sunday (1 December).
A total of 44 teams entered on the day, and considering the conditions and limited field space, it was certainly challenging to get through all the games.
The crew worked admirably under the circumstances and 85 games of thrilling touch rugby were played over seven hot and windy hours. Reigning champions, the Liberty Webb Touchies team of Strand proved that last year’s success was no fluke. With a robust and strategic performance, they not only topped their group but also defeated last year’s runners-up, the “Most Wanted” team, in a thrilling rematch of the 2023 final.
Whilst there were some solid performances from former champs, the Score Forward Legends, and newcomers to the Pro Series, the UD Targo team, Sunday’s two finalists are going to take some beating.
The Challenger final was contested by the Vikings and 8th Avenue Touch teams and an intense drop-off lasting over 10 minutes was finally won by a deserving Vikings outfit. This section offers the “next best” the opportunity to force their way into the 2025 Pro Series, and it is clearly an incredibly competitive section.
The Open Section was also intensely competitive with the BT Blizzards edging out the MBN Warriors for the title. The Junior section was won by the Scorpions Juniors team who beat the Blizzards Juniors in the final and the Ladies section was won by the WP Black team over the WP Blue team.
The action moves to Macassar Beach on Sunday (8 December) and a big turnout is once again expected.
