{"id":156150,"date":"2017-07-11T05:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T03:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/156150\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/"},"modified":"2017-07-12T09:09:10","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T07:09:10","slug":"for-the-love-of-rugby-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/07\/11\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/","title":{"rendered":"For the love of rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fun was the order of the day at Elsburg Eagles Junior Rugby Club\u2019s fun day held at the Elspark Sports Grounds last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The fun day was aimed at promoting the club and making it known to the community.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are a family and we want the community we are based in to get to know us and be a part of us,\u201d said the club\u2019s chairperson, Tyron Smuts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the event, we also hope to attract more players to come join the club as we head for the Valke league starting on July 29.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Although the league hasn\u2019t started yet the club is already in full practice mode practising every Monday and Wednesday at the Elspark Sports Grounds, from 6pm to 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are a junior club and our age groups for our teams range from u-6 to u-19,\u201d said Smuts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are hoping for a successful league this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chant\u00e8 \u2018Tayebrink\u2019 Combrink, Tertius and Charl van Tonder were among the local singers entertaining the audience at the day.<\/p>\n<p>It was a fun day for both young and old with lots of entertainment including various food stalls, a mechanical bull ride, four-wheeler rides, paintball and jumping castles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day was a success and it proved to be lots of fun,\u201d said Smuts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to everyone for their support and being a part of the wonderful day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to the singers who offered their services free of charge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To join the club or for more information contact Smuts on 062 001 8814 or email info@elsburgeagles.co.za.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-156150 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/07\/11\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/attachment\/27gcnsportselsbps3_98283\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS3_98283-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-156152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS3_98283-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS3_98283-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS3_98283-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS3_98283.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-156152'>\n\t\t\t\tFour-wheeler lovers quenched their need for speed with healthy competition.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/07\/11\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/attachment\/27gcnsportselsbps1_24345\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS1_24345-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-156153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS1_24345-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS1_24345-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS1_24345-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS1_24345.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-156153'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Junior Rugby Club held a fun day for all ages at the Elsburg Sports Grounds last Saturday. A mechanical bull ride was among the entertainment on the day and Joshua Joubert took a fall after only a few seconds on the mechanical bull.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/07\/11\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/attachment\/27gcnsportselsbps4_33384\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS4_33384-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-156154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS4_33384-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS4_33384-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS4_33384-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS4_33384.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-156154'>\n\t\t\t\tMijharn Kotze (14) facilitated the paintball shooting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/07\/11\/for-the-love-of-rugby-2\/attachment\/27gcnsportselsbps2_24921\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS2_24921-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-156151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS2_24921-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS2_24921-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS2_24921-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/07\/27GCNSPORTSELSBPS2_24921.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-156151'>\n\t\t\t\tLocal singers, Chant\u00e8 \u2018Tayebrink\u2019 Combrink (left) and Tertius van Tonder, had the audience dancing and singing along to their performances.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a 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