{"id":202150,"date":"2019-04-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/202150\/elsburg-wins-50-0-against-long-time-rivals-edenvale\/"},"modified":"2019-04-26T14:14:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T12:14:54","slug":"elsburg-wins-50-0-against-long-time-rivals-edenvale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/26\/elsburg-wins-50-0-against-long-time-rivals-edenvale\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsburg wins 50-0 against long-time rivals Edenvale"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kestrel League is well underway and local team Elsburg Rugby Club seems geared up for the season ahead.<\/p>\n

Coming back from a fantastic win against Katlehong Rugby Club, Elsburg stepped onto the field at the Elspark Sports Complex, ready to put their long-time rivals, Edenvale Rugby Club, to the test, last Saturday.<\/p>

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Elsburg\u2019s Boeries Venter scored the first try in the fourth minute of the first half and the trusted goal-kicker Rudi Wessels added another two points to the scoreboard with a conversion.<\/p>\n

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Long-time rivals Elsburg Rugby Club and Edenvale Rugby Club clashed in a Kestrel League encounter last Saturday, in which Elsburg won 50-0 at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In the 10th minute Elsburg was awarded a penalty.<\/p>

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Daniell du Preez added five points to the scoreboard with a try in the 15th minute and Wessels completed the conversion.<\/p>\n

A scoreless Edenvale put up a gruelling fight, however, their attacks were met by a resilient Elsburg team.<\/p>\n

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In a scrum in the 30th minute, Ratko Brits did a breakaway and carried the ball over to William van der Heever, who ran successfully to the try-line, adding another five points for the team.<\/p>\n

The fast play seemed to have motivated Venter to score his second try and fellow teammate Marinus van Vuuren to score another, within two minutes.<\/p>\n

Wessels added another two points to the scoreboard with a stellar goal-kick.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Mathee (Elsburg Rugby Club) releases the ball into his teammate\u2019s hands before being tackled by an eager Edenvale Rugby Club player, in a gruelling Kestrel League match, last Saturday, at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The half-time score was 36-0.<\/p>\n

In the second half Venter scored another two tries.<\/p>\n

Elsburg won the match 50-0.<\/p>\n

The man of the match titles were awarded to Brits who plays left forward and Wessels right backline.<\/p>\n

In a friendly match, Elsburg\u2019s second team also faced Edenvale and won the match 40-12.<\/p>\n