{"id":208806,"date":"2019-06-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/208806\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/"},"modified":"2019-06-26T15:50:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T13:50:53","slug":"simmer-back-to-winning-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/06\/27\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Simmer back to winning ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germiston Simmer Rugby Club started the second round of the Senior Grand Challenge with a win when they beat Soweto Eagles Rugby Club 15-10 in a home game at Germiston Stadium last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The home team were first on the scoreboard with a try by Johan Roodt early on in the game.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The success of the try came from a well-practised move of the line-out, by Simmer, undertaken close to the try line.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Simmer vs Soweto at Delville\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N9x-T5oZxz8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/208638\/germiston-high-suffers-12-32-defeat-semi-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston High suffers 12-32 defeat in semi-finals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, Simmer\u2019s momentum quickly took a blow, as the physically challenging game saw Louis Britz and Renier Bracey suffer injuries well into the first half.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_208808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208808\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-208808\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-208808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Soweto Eagles Rugby Club player fell right into Eben Barnard\u2019s arms during a tackle last Saturday in the Senior Grand Challenge at Germiston Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Soweto used this opportunity to get back into the game, scoring two tries, leading the half-time score to 10-5 in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking to seal the deal in the second half, Soweto charged onto the pitch with great attacks, forcing Simmer to fight hard to defend their try line continuously.<\/p>\n<p>With 10 minutes left on the clock, an under pressure Simmer struck a change in their play when Eugene van der Merwe manoeuvred across the field, past Soweto\u2019s defenders, to score a clever try by taking a gap on the blindside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_208811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208811\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-208811\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-208811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Senior Grand Challenge fixture saw a physically taxing game between Germiston Simmer Rugby Club and Soweto Eagles Rugby Club last Saturday at Germiston Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Damian Eiman completed a successful conversion to put Simmer in the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Eiman returned to centre stage for a successful penalty kick, setting Simmer up for victory.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Simmer and Soweto battle it out in Senior Grand Challenge\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vcfb-5BN3XE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/208019\/young-eagles-develop-new-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\">Young Eagles develop new skills<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once they took a five-point lead, Simmer kept a tight backline, not allowing their opponents through.<\/p>\n<p>The final score was 15-10 in favour of Simmer.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Merwe was named man of the match for displaying grit and drive throughout the game.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-208806 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\/06\/27\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/attachment\/26gcnsportsimme_41928\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-208808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_41928.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-1-208808'>\n\t\t\t\tA Soweto Eagles Rugby Club player fell right into Eben Barnard\u2019s arms during a tackle last Saturday in the Senior Grand Challenge at Germiston Stadium.\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\/06\/27\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/attachment\/26gcnsportsimme_24618\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24618-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-208809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24618-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24618-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24618-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24618.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-1-208809'>\n\t\t\t\tJuan Westenberg (Germiston Simmer Rugby Club) quickly took to the sidelines for medical assistance during their clash against Soweto Eagles Rugby Club, as he needed to cover a minor wound on his left index finger.\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\/06\/27\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/attachment\/26gcnsportsimme_24720\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24720-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-208810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24720-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24720-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24720-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_24720.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-1-208810'>\n\t\t\t\tJP Loots of Germiston Simmer Rugby Club helps his player, Louis Britz, off the field after he suffered a knee injury in the recent Senior Grand Challenge fixture against Soweto Eagles Rugby Club in Delville.\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\/06\/27\/simmer-back-to-winning-ways\/attachment\/26gcnsportsimme_92435\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-208811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTSIMME_92435.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-1-208811'>\n\t\t\t\tThis Senior Grand Challenge fixture saw a physically taxing game between Germiston Simmer Rugby Club and Soweto Eagles Rugby Club last Saturday at Germiston Stadium.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: 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