In 1889, Simmer and Jack Rugby Club was established, and soon after that, in 1907 the Germiston Rugby Club was founded.<\/p>\n
And this is where years of famous rivalry between the \u2018miners\u2019 and the \u2018townies\u2019 began.<\/p>
As years went by Germiston grew, but the mines got smaller, forcing people to leave to look for work opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis forced the two clubs to amalgamate in 1967 to try and save their legacies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is how the Germiston Simmer Rugby Club was born,\u201d explained Germiston Simmer Rugby Club chairperson Ren\u00e9 Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe club has a proud tradition and history and has also produced numerous provincial players, as well as a Springbok or two.\u201d<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Simmer crowned Senior Grand Challenge champions<\/a><\/h4>\nAs the club heads into the 2020 season, they are pleased to announce the support of a new sponsor.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter many ups and downs, from being relegated to the lowest league to winning the Senior Grand Challenge 2016 and the Bailey Cup in 2017, as well as the Golden Lions Rugby Union Sevens, we are immensely proud to announce that Phakisa Holdings will be joining the Simmer family as the headline sponsor for the 2020 season and hopefully for many years to come,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely excited for what lies ahead and know that the club will only grow from strength to strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new year will not only see a new sponsor for the club, but a support system, as well as numerous changes to the coaching staff and management of the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to working hand in hand with each other throughout the season,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
The new management structure for the club is:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Louis Britz and Audier will act as the club\u2019s joint chairpersons.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Renier Bracey will be the club\u2019s vice-chairperson.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ettienne Audier will be the club\u2019s treasurer.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jeanri Britz will be the club secretary.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ryan Dennis will be the club\u2019s manager.<\/p>\n
Other club members include Stephanus Scheepers, Rautie Rautenbach, Gideon Voges, JP Loots, Charl Wright and Sun\u00e9 Roslee.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Simmer score 13 tries in away match<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\nThe club\u2019s coaching staff for 2020 are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jean Diemieniet, Eben Barnard and Monde Petela will coach the club\u2019s first team.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stephan Nel, Johan Dreyer, Piet van der Merwe and Paul Neveling will coach the club\u2019s u-21 and u-19 teams.<\/p>\n
The coaches for the club\u2019s second and third team are yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to welcoming players from across Ekurhuleni, of all races and backgrounds, with the aim of further promoting and diversifying rugby,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also aim to uplift the community wherever possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club thanked Phakisa Holdings for their sponsorship, as well as the guidance and advice in making this venture a success.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to Johan and Werner Pretorius, who are both Simmer old boys, for your willingness, vision, passion and generosity for the game of rugby,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether we will definitely be breaking the 44-year drought in the Pirates Grand Challenge and soon we will be holding the trophy in our hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last time the club won the Pirates Grand Challenge was in 1976.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The club\u2019s coaching staff for 2020 are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jean Diemieniet, Eben Barnard and Monde Petela will coach the club\u2019s first team.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stephan Nel, Johan Dreyer, Piet van der Merwe and Paul Neveling will coach the club\u2019s u-21 and u-19 teams.<\/p>\n
The coaches for the club\u2019s second and third team are yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to welcoming players from across Ekurhuleni, of all races and backgrounds, with the aim of further promoting and diversifying rugby,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also aim to uplift the community wherever possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club thanked Phakisa Holdings for their sponsorship, as well as the guidance and advice in making this venture a success.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to Johan and Werner Pretorius, who are both Simmer old boys, for your willingness, vision, passion and generosity for the game of rugby,\u201d said Audier.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether we will definitely be breaking the 44-year drought in the Pirates Grand Challenge and soon we will be holding the trophy in our hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last time the club won the Pirates Grand Challenge was in 1976.\u201d<\/p>\n
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