{"id":183655,"date":"2018-08-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/183655\/elsburg-win-against-long-time-rivals\/"},"modified":"2018-08-03T10:15:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T08:15:15","slug":"elsburg-win-against-long-time-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/02\/elsburg-win-against-long-time-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsburg win against long-time rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the sun set over the Elspark Sports Complex on Saturday, long-time rivals Elsburg Rugby Club and East Rand Police Rugby Club took to the field for the 17th round of the Kestrel League.<\/p>\n

Both teams were eager to make their mark and walk away as the victors, so gave it their all from the first whistle.<\/p>

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East Rand Police were the first to get some points on the scoreboard in the brutal and fast-paced match when they converted a penalty.<\/p>\n

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This seemed to spur the home side on and they soon scored a try giving them five points, but missed the conversion, meaning they only had a two-point lead.<\/p>

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As the game continued and became more physical, both supporters and players began to question the referee\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n