{"id":45029,"date":"2024-09-03T15:32:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T13:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/uwc-vde-promoted-20240902\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:53:46","slug":"uwc-vde-promoted-20240902","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/uwc-vde-promoted-20240902\/","title":{"rendered":"Nail-biting finish sees VDE and UWC advance to Super League A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Van der Stel-Evergreens (VDE) secured a narrow 36-34 victory over Kraaifontein, earning promotion to Super League A. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UWC dominated Franschhoek with a 34-13 win, also advancing to the top league. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Both Macassar and Primrose won their Super League C semi-finals, securing spots in Super League B.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters of the rugby clubs contesting the semi-finals in the different leagues of Western Province Rugby Union were treated to outstanding rugby prowess by the teams. The biggest draw card for promotion to Super League A was the clash between Van der Stel-Evergreens and Kraaifontein and it was a nail biter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An unconverted try by Kraaifontein secured VDE promotion to Super League A next year with a 36-34 victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the third time Kraaifontein lost against VDE and they will stay in Super League B next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other semi-final, UWC was in action against VDE neighbours, Franschhoek, but the students piled on the points in the second half for a resounding 34-13 victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UWC and VDE have both been promoted to Super League A after winning their semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The battle between Macassar and Atlantis in Super League C for promotion to Super League B was won by Macassar 30-17. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Primrose was too good for Goodwood and kept them in Super League C by beating them 24-13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macassar and Primrose will be in action in Super League B next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/read-the-latest-print-edition-of-the-peoples-post-here-20240820-2\" style=\"color:#0088cc;text-decoration-line:none;\" target=\"_blank\">The latest print edition of the&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><em style=\"color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/read-the-latest-print-edition-of-the-peoples-post-here-20240820-2\" style=\"color:#0088cc;text-decoration-line:none;\" target=\"_blank\">People\u2019s Post&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/em><strong style=\"color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/read-the-latest-print-edition-of-the-peoples-post-here-20240820-2\" 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