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ALSO READ: Elsburg ready to tackle the new season<\/a><\/p> <\/p>\n Both clubs were in high spirits as they took to the field.<\/p>\n The first half of the match was tough for both teams, as they competed for possession of the ball.<\/p>\n However, it was the home team who were able to get the first points on the scoreboard thanks to a try from Johann Volskenk.<\/p>\n The gruelling match saw the teams heading into half-time tied at seven each.<\/p>\n The visitors seemed to have the upper hand and took an early lead in the second half.<\/p>\n But Elsburg did not give up and were soon rewarded with a try by Michael Beukes.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, this was not enough for the hosting side, as Parys broke through the defensive lines to score several more tries, winning the match 26-14.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0Gruelling match for Elsburg<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis was a tough battle for both teams and a good warm-up match for the league that will start in a few weeks,\u201d said treasurer Elzanne du Preez on behalf of the club.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was the second friendly that the team has played and there is already an improvement in our performance on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/02\/07GCNSPORTRUGBL_64639-520x390.jpg\")