{"id":300313,"date":"2026-04-08T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=300313"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:30:45","slug":"st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"St George&#8217;s deliver Easter rugby spectacle on 85th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Gustrouw Sports Ground was a theatre of high-octane rugby this past week as the St George&#8217;s RFC 85th Anniversary Easter Tournament delivered a masterclass in grassroots sport. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Wednesday 1 to Monday 6 April, seven clubs collided in a 12-match marathon that saw a staggering 484 points and 74 tries recorded, leaving fans breathless.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pool phase set a competitive tone, accounting for 19 tries and 123 points across four hard-fought matches. Early on, Kleinmond RFC and the hosts&#8217; St George&#8217;s (1st XV) signalled their intentions as the heavyweights to watch.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1667\" data-attachment-id=\"300350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/stgeorgeseaster_01_29912-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StGeorgesEaster_01_29912\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1-737x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_01_29912-1-768x1067.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St Georges Chairman Isadore Armien addresses the crowd during Easter tournament. Photos: Peter Bee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other standout moments from the opening rounds included Faure RFC turning heads with a gritty 22-13 victory over Evergreens Grabouw, while the St George&#8217;s 1st XV ground out a tactical 13-5 win over Sir Lowrians.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"825\" data-attachment-id=\"300353\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/stgeorgeseaster_05_29994-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StGeorgesEaster_05_29994\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1-1024x704.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_05_29994-1-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raeez Collins playing for St Georges  makes a break for the line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament was &#8220;lit&#8221; on Saturday as scoring-intensity leapt by 74%, producing 25 tries and 161 points in just three matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lulus&#8217; first team showed no mercy to their own development side, coasting to a 48-5 victory highlighted by a clinical hat-trick from Raeez Collins. Meanwhile, Kleinmond RFC sent a clear message to the rest of the field by putting 52 points past Faure RFC \u2013 the highest single-game score of the tournament \u2013 featuring eight different try-scorers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" data-attachment-id=\"300354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/stgeorgeseaster_04_30043-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_04_30043-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,799\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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force.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"844\" data-attachment-id=\"300351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/stgeorgeseaster_07_29975-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_07_29975-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StGeorgesEaster_07_29975\" data-image-description=\"\" 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line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> With a clinical 27-12 victory over the host&#8217;s first team, they hoisted the Cup trophy and finished the weekend undefeated.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Plate final Whistling Wheels RFC outgunned Strand United RFC 41-29 to take home the silverware.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The home crowd finally had a reason to erupt when the St George&#8217;s RFC development team secured third place, narrowly defeating Faure RFC 29-26 in a nail-biting finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"844\" data-attachment-id=\"300352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/st-georges-deliver-easter-rugby-spectacle-on-85th-anniversary\/stgeorgeseaster_03_30067-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_03_30067-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StGeorgesEaster_03_30067\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_03_30067-1-1024x720.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_03_30067-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StGeorgesEaster_03_30067-1.jpg 1200w, 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