{"id":158965,"date":"2017-08-15T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158965\/simmer-heads-for-the-finals\/"},"modified":"2017-08-15T18:38:33","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T16:38:33","slug":"simmer-heads-for-the-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/08\/15\/simmer-heads-for-the-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Simmer heads for the finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germiston Simmer Rugby Club\u2019s first team dominated in the semi-final game of the Pirates Grand Challenge Bailey Cup played against Diggers Rugby Club, on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The match was held at the Marks Park Sports Club which saw Simmer walk away victorious with a 38-10 score.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Simmer, with a lighter pack of forwards, had a hard time in the scrums but dominated the line-outs.<\/p>\n<p>The back line was just a class too good for Diggers. With the most ball possession Simmer looked very good on attack.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158951\/elsburg-are-kestrel-league-champions\/\">Elsburg are Kestrel League champions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/158006\/youngsters-get-into-the-swing-of-things\/\">Young rugby teams learn the game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The local side didn\u2019t give Diggers the slightest opportunity or chance at a win. The game went into half-time with a 25-5 score in favour of the local team.<\/p>\n<p>Even with the upper hand, Simmer kept pushing in the second half and scored their way into the finals.<\/p>\n<p>The team will face Alberton in the finals to be played this Saturday. Of course coach Maree Bester hopes the team will take their good form into the finals.<\/p>\n<p>The venue for the finals is not yet confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Simmer\u2019s u-19 team, now also in the finals following the withdrawal of Harlequins Rugby Club, will also face Alberton.<\/p>\n<p>The u-20 team suffered an unfortunate 42-14 loss to a good Alberton side during the match that was held at the Germiston Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The local club\u2019s reserves also lost 42-18 to Johannesburg Police.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-158965 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\/08\/15\/simmer-heads-for-the-finals\/attachment\/32gcnsportssimmps1_71189\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNSPORTSSIMMPS1_71189-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-158967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNSPORTSSIMMPS1_71189-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNSPORTSSIMMPS1_71189-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNSPORTSSIMMPS1_71189-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNSPORTSSIMMPS1_71189.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-1-158967'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston Simmer Rugby Club\u2019s u-20 player George Entres (black) is knocked down by his Alberton Rugby Club opponents during their semi-final match held at the Germiston Stadium, on Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:pulengs@caxton.co.za\">pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media 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