{"id":212571,"date":"2019-07-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/212571\/home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success\/"},"modified":"2019-07-26T14:48:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T12:48:16","slug":"home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/07\/26\/home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Home-ground advantage leads Elsburg to success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the back of a streak of wins, some easy and some challenging, Elsburg Rugby Club geared up for a redemption match against East Rand Police Rugby Club, at the Elspark Sports Complex, on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>This was the second time the teams clashed in the Kestrel League this season.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The two first met in May when Elsburg suffered a 19-28 defeat to East Rand Police in an away game, played in Brakpan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_212576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212576\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-212576\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-212576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roedolf Erasmus kept his eyes on the ball carried by an East Rand Police Rugby Club player while he attempted a tackle in the recent Kestrel League fixture played at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hungry for the win, sporting a different type of confidence courtesy of grandstands filled with ecstatic supporters and the manifestation of the home-ground advantage, Elsburg were first to put their name on the scoreboard with a try from Marinus van Vuuren.<\/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\/6Mb8a9WRTlE' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately the trusted fly half Rudi Wessels could not deliver on the conversion.<\/p>\n<p>The five-point lead was short-lived, as East Rand Police scored a try also with an unsuccessful conversion, leaving the half-time score at 5-5.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_212573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212573\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-212573\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-212573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quick steal by Roedolf Erasmus (green) of Elsburg Rugby Club left an East Rand Police Rugby Club player on the ground, as he darted off towards the try line at the Elspark Sports Complex, in a Kestrel League match, on Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the opening minutes of the second half, Elsburg were awarded a penalty which added another three points to the scoreboard for the home team.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the lead again seemed to have revitalised the home team, who went on to dominate their visitors for the remainder of the match.<\/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\/WubCNsxgOxM' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Wolmarans scored a try with a successful conversion by Wessels.<\/p>\n<p>Following an intense scrum, Wessels won the ball and headed straight for the try line at high speed, dodging East Rand Police\u2019s fullback, and earning him cheerful roars from the Elsburg spectators.<\/p>\n<p>However, he followed up with an unsuccessful conversion.<\/p>\n<p>East Rand Police resisted Elsburg\u2019s attacks and managed to score a second try, this time with a successful conversion.<\/p>\n<p>The full-time score was Elsburg 20, East Rand Police 12.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211794\/elsburg-clinch-away-match\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg clinch win in away match<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/210474\/elsburg-top-the-kestrel-league-log\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elsburg top the Kestrel League log<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-212571 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\/07\/26\/home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success\/attachment\/30gcnsportpolici_44685\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_44685.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-1-212573'>\n\t\t\t\tA quick steal by Roedolf Erasmus (green) of Elsburg Rugby Club left an East Rand Police Rugby Club player on the ground, as he darted off towards the try line at the Elspark Sports Complex, in a Kestrel League match, on Saturday.\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\/07\/26\/home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success\/attachment\/30gcnsportpolici_14971\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_14971-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_14971-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_14971-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_14971-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_14971.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-1-212574'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Rugby Club\u2019s Norman Mare (green) paced past his East Rand Police Rugby Club opponents heading for the try line in a Kestrel League clash between the two teams played at the Elspark Sports Complex, on Saturday.\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\/07\/26\/home-ground-advantage-leads-elsburg-to-success\/attachment\/30gcnsportpolici_84269\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_84269-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_84269-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_84269-520x390.jpg 520w, 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src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/30GCNSPORTPOLICI_54247.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-1-212576'>\n\t\t\t\tRoedolf Erasmus kept his eyes on the ball carried by an East Rand Police Rugby Club player while he attempted a tackle in the recent 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