{"id":204684,"date":"2019-05-15T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/204684\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/"},"modified":"2019-05-16T08:47:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T06:47:56","slug":"elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsburg gives great performance in company of new sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elsburg Rugby Club had a scintillating afternoon of rugby and new beginnings last Saturday at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/p>\n<p>The club was set to put on a great show on the day not just for loyal fans but for their new sponsor, King of Cars, who sent its representative, Wally Johnson, to witness the local club\u2019s rugby skills.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The club hosted Heidelberg Rugby Club in the fifth match of the Kestrel League.<\/p>\n<p>The long-time rivals endured a tough and physical match right from the kick-off whistle.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_SC74nbmJgo' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Within the first 15 minutes, Elsburg drew two penalties from the visiting team, who responded with great offensive play, making it hard for Elsburg to penetrate their defensive line.<\/p>\n<p>When the home team did manage to break through the defensive line of Heidelberg, Boeries Venter scored the first try of the match followed by a successful conversion by Rudie Wessels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204686\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204686\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-204686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JP Marietta (Elsburg Rugby Club) was quick in catching the ball in numerous line-outs last Saturday when his team faced Heidelberg Rugby Club in the latest Kestrel League fixture at Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Heidelberg fought back hard and had a chance to visit the try line to get their first five points on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>However, their conversion was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>The teams went into half-time with a score of Elsburg 13 and Heidelberg 5.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Heidelberg were awarded a penalty, which helped them move three points up on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>As both teams competed for the ball, it fell right into the hands of Danie du Preez, who charged to the try line, taking the score from 13 to 18.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204687\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204687\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-204687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was a riveting clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club in the Kestrel League last Saturday at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the end, the home team walked off the pitch thrilled with yet another win, with a score of 18 and Heidelberg 8.<\/p>\n<p>The men of the match titles went to Basjan du Preez and Marinus van Vuuren.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the second team faced Germiston Simmer Rugby Club in a friendly derby match.<\/p>\n<p>This proved a tight battle right to the end, with Elsburg only managing a one-point lead over their tough visitors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204688\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204688\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-204688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marinus van Vuuren, from the Elsburg Rugby Club, prepares to kick a conversion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The full-time score was Elsburg 22 and Simmer 21.<\/p>\n<p>Divan Broodryk and Janus Koster were awarded the men of the match titles.<\/p>\n<p>This coming Saturday Elsburg will be travelling to Brakpan to face Oosrand Polisie in the sixth match of the Kestrel League.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/203823\/elsburg-continue-their-winning-streak\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg continue their winning streak<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/202150\/elsburg-wins-50-0-against-long-time-rivals-edenvale\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg wins 50-0 against long-time rivals Edenvale<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-204684 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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/19gcnsportcomp3_92820\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP3_92820.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-1-204686'>\n\t\t\t\tJP Marietta (Elsburg Rugby Club) was quick in catching the ball in numerous line-outs last Saturday when his team faced Heidelberg Rugby Club in the latest Kestrel League fixture at Elspark Sports Complex.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/19gcnsportcomp1_56596\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP1_56596.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-1-204687'>\n\t\t\t\tIt was a riveting clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club in the Kestrel League last Saturday at the Elspark Sports Complex.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/19gcnsportcomp2_25783\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/19GCNSPORTCOMP2_25783.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-1-204688'>\n\t\t\t\tMarinus van Vuuren, from the Elsburg Rugby Club, prepares to kick a conversion.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0342-large-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0342-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0342-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0342-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204888'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0303-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0303-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0303-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0303-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204889'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0317-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0317-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0317-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0317-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204890'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0277-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0277-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0277-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0277-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204891'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0263-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0263-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0263-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0263-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204892'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0264-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0264-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0264-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0264-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204893'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0260-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0260-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0260-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0260-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204894'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0261-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0261-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0261-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0261-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204895'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0262-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0262-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0262-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0262-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-204896'>\n\t\t\t\tA tough clash between Elsburg Rugby Club and Heidelberg Rugby Club.\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\/2019\/05\/15\/elsburg-gives-great-performance-in-company-of-new-sponsor\/attachment\/img_0255-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0255-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/05\/IMG_0255-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, 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