{"id":209864,"date":"2019-06-29T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/209864\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/"},"modified":"2019-06-30T18:46:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T16:46:50","slug":"an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/06\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/","title":{"rendered":"An unstoppable Elsburg climb Kestrel League log"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elsburg Rugby Club welcomed a gutsy Delmas Rugby Club to their turf, the Elspark Sports Complex, in the second round of the Kestrel League last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The clash was the second time the clubs played against each other this season.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Within the first 10 minutes of the game, Elsburg set the tone of the game when Danie du Preez inched in a try.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s fly half, Rudie Wessels, followed up with a successful conversion.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Although the visitors challenged Elsburg to a physical game, they struggled to convert their speed and tackles into points on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209866\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209866\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-209866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elsburg Rugby Club\u2019s Daniel Mathee (right) rushed to assist his teammates tackle their opponents and win the ball in their recent Kestrel League fixture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jonathan Wolmorans broke through Delmas\u2019s defence and scored a try.<\/p>\n<p>Wessels kicked another successful conversion.<\/p>\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\/N3qjSaKgMTo' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Boeries Venter scored his first try just after the 30th minute, and there was another successful conversion by Wessels.<\/p>\n<p>With a few minutes left on the clock before the half-time whistle, Elsburg\u2019s full back, Marinus van Vuuren, ran in a try and Wessels kicked his fourth successful conversion of the game to lead the half-time score to 28-0 in favour of Elsburg.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209868\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209868\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-209868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willem van der Heever and Pieter Hanekom of Elsburg Rugby Club (green) gave a great defence performance in last Saturday\u2019s Kestrel League fixture against Delmas Rugby Club at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A dominant Elsburg team continued to edge itself closer to the Delmas try line in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Their efforts paid off well when Emile Etsebeth scored a try with a successful conversion by Wessels.<\/p>\n<p>Delmas managed to get their first points on the scoreboard when they managed to score a try, which was led by a successful conversion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209867\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209867\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-209867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delmas Rugby Club (blue) and Elsburg Rugby Club played a physically demanding game in their second clash of the Kestrel League last Saturday at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This did not deter Elsburg\u2019s plans to win the game, as Venter dashed across the pitch and scored his second try for the match with a conversion by Wessels.<\/p>\n<p>Venter returned to the try line, for his hat trick, leading the final score to Elsburg 47, Delmas 7.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/207612\/elsburg-continue-to-win-in-the-kestrel-league\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg continue to win in the Kestrel League<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/207213\/elsburg-manage-another-win-over-katlehong-in-the-kestrel-league\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg manage another win over Katlehong in the Kestrel League<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-209864 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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/26gcnsportdelma_39794\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_39794.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-1-209866'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club\u2019s Daniel Mathee (right) rushed to assist his teammates tackle their opponents and win the ball in their recent Kestrel League fixture.\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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/26gcnsportdelma_61653\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_61653.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-1-209867'>\n\t\t\t\tDelmas Rugby Club (blue) and Elsburg Rugby Club played a physically demanding game in their second clash of 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\/06\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/26gcnsportdelma_58422\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/26GCNSPORTDELMA_58422.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-1-209868'>\n\t\t\t\tWillem van der Heever and Pieter Hanekom of Elsburg Rugby Club (green) gave a great defence performance in last Saturday\u2019s Kestrel League fixture against Delmas Rugby Club 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\/06\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/fb_img_1561659452885\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659452885.jpg 1280w\" 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-1-209925'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club and Delmas Rugby Club face off in Kestrel League.\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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/fb_img_1561659457707\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659457707.jpg 1280w\" 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-1-209926'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club and Delmas Rugby Club face off in Kestrel League.\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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/fb_img_1561659463503\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659463503.jpg 1280w\" 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-1-209927'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club and Delmas Rugby Club face off in Kestrel League.\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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/fb_img_1561659489071\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659489071.jpg 1280w\" 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-1-209928'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club and Delmas Rugby Club face off in Kestrel League.\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\/29\/an-unstoppable-elsburg-climb-kestrel-league-log\/attachment\/fb_img_1561659507945\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659507945-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659507945-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659507945-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659507945-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/FB_IMG_1561659507945-500x375.jpg 500w, 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