The under-16 girls’ team of Gordon’s Bay Pioneers RFC participated in the Western Province Youth Training Centre Festival at City Park in Athlone, performing exceptionally and ending off with an undefeated record.
The centre is an official programme of the South African Rugby Union, created to grow the women’s game from junior level. The programme first launched in 2015 and is now active in eight provinces.
According to GB Pioneers coach Jacqueline Grotius-Burns, the team played four games between Monday 21 March and Thursday 21 April, notching up impressive victories in all four outings. The recorded wins over Intlanganiso (20-0), Excelsior Secondary School (20-10), Bernadino Heights Secondary School (20-5) and Amazonios (20-5).
Grotius-Burns said all players brought their best game, but singled out leading try scorer and full-back Courtney Jenniker (four tries) as well as Jodie Appolis (loosehead prop), Chante Louw (flyhalf) and Lean Dombo (tighthead prop).
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To find out more about women’s rugby, visit the Gordon’s Bay Pioneers Ladies’ Rugby group on Facebook.
