The club rugby regular season reached a dramatic conclusion for most teams on Saturday (9 August), with local clubs experiencing a mix of victories, defeats, and a tense wait for final results.
In Super League A, Helderberg concluded their season with a narrow 29-26 defeat at the hands of Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. The loss sees Helderberg finish the season in 11th position, a result that falls short of their recent performance standards.
Meanwhile, St George’s secured a 43-34 victory over Kuils River, but the win came too late to save them from a last-place finish. As it stands, the Lulu Boys now face the daunting prospect of relegation from the top flight.
Super League B saw a nail-biting finish for Macassar, who suffered a one-point defeat (26-25) against a strong Hamediehs side.
Macassar must now anxiously await the outcome of other matches to see if they finish within the top six, which would secure them a spot in the quarter-finals.
In Super League C, All Saints celebrated a commanding 55-7 victory over Langa. The win solidifies their position at the top of the log for now, earning them a direct qualification for the semi-finals. They now await the results of other matches to determine their opponent.
Meanwhile Strand ended their campaign with a 41-29 loss to Busy Bee, finishing the season with an average, middle-of-the-log position. Strand United’s match against Violets was postponed, leaving them with two crucial must-win games to avoid the relegation zone. They need to secure victories in both remaining matches to guarantee their safety.
In the Promotion League, Raithby Universals recorded an important 17-5 win over Masiphumelele, and are now second on the log after four games. Sir Lowrians defeated Fisantekraal by 25-6 and are currently in fifth place.
๏ฎFixtures for Saturday 16 August:
โ Super League C: Caledonian Roses vs Strand United (away).
โ Promotion League: Rocklands vs Raithby Universals (away), Morning Star vs Sir Lowrians (away).
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