{"id":152157,"date":"2017-05-25T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/152157\/successful-away-match-for-germiston-simmer\/"},"modified":"2017-05-25T15:06:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T13:06:37","slug":"successful-away-match-for-germiston-simmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/05\/25\/successful-away-match-for-germiston-simmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful away match for Germiston Simmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germiston Simmer Rugby Club travelled to Soweto this Saturday to take on the Soweto Eagles in their next Golden Lions Rugby Union Pirates Grand Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Though kick off was late, the first teams\u2019 match started with a bang, with Simmer not holding back.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The club had ran in an impressive 10 tries before the final whistle blew.<\/p>\n<p>Simmer\u2019s tries were scored by left wing Eric de Beer, lock Morne van der Vyver, fullback Quinton Norris, outside centre Shane Pretorius, flyhalf Wentzel Niemand, scrumhalf Dario Bezuidenhout and inside centre Anton Coetzee.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In addition to scoring a try, Coetzee also successfully secured five conversions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simmer\u2019s second senior team were awarded the points for their match against their Soweto rivals, as the team arrived late.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The referee, however, agreed to officiate a short friendly match where Simmer won 10-0.<\/p>\n<p>The match provided valuable game time for the second team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Germiston Simmer\u2019s u-21 side travelled well, winning their match 41-15 against Soweto.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer\u2019s u-19 side defeated their Soweto Eagles opponents 32-31.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased with not only the wins but with the fact that we travelled well and put four teams on the field,\u201d said Ryan Dennis, on behalf of the club.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston Simmer\u2019s last home match, in the first round of fixtures, will be played at the Germiston Stadium, on Saturday, May 27.<\/p>\n<p>The club will take on Union Rugby Club and the community is once again encouraged to come and show their support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151479\/difficult-match-for-germiston-simmer\/\">Difficult match for Germiston Simmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151136\/all-the-action-from-simmers-open-matches\/\">New season brings highs and lows for Simmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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