{"id":268978,"date":"2025-09-25T08:09:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=268978"},"modified":"2025-09-25T08:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:09:26","slug":"olla-boys-cap-off-a-thrilling-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/olla-boys-cap-off-a-thrilling-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Olla Boys cap off a thrilling season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All Saints RFC finished runners-up in a thrilling Super League C final, held at City Park in Athlone on Saturday (20 September), going down 37-50 to Young Peoples RFC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match, played in perfect weather conditions, was a fitting climax to a season dominated by both teams, who finished first and second on the league table, respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Olla Boys were first to score, but Young Peoples consistently fought back, refusing to be outplayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At half-time, the team from Paarl held a narrow 15-21 lead. 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But the All Saints charges refused to give up and continued to battle, contributing to a high-scoring and action-packed second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For All Saints, Aden January was named man of the match, a testament to his outstanding performance, which included a brace of tries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eagan Christians also scored two tries for All Saints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos: Patrick Vermeulen\/PB-PIX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1309\" data-attachment-id=\"269099\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/olla-boys-cap-off-a-thrilling-season\/img_9662_93109-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9662_93109-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1309\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Saints RFC finished runners-up in a thrilling Super League C final, held at City Park in Athlone on Saturday (20 September), going down 37-50 to Young Peoples RFC.  The match, played in perfect weather conditions, was a fitting climax to a season dominated by both teams, who finished first and second on the league table, respectively. The Olla Boys were first to score, but Young Peoples consistently fought back, refusing to be outplayed. At half-time, the team from Paarl held a narrow 15-21 lead. In the second half, Young Peoples raised their intensity, increased their tempo and widened the gap. But the All Saints charges refused to give up and continued to battle, contributing to a high-scoring and action-packed second half. For All Saints, Aden January was named man of the match, a testament to his outstanding performance, which included a brace of tries. Eagan Christians also scored two tries for All Saints. 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