{"id":227197,"date":"2020-01-10T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227197\/elsburg-rugby-club-gears-up-for-a-new-season\/"},"modified":"2020-01-09T14:35:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:35:15","slug":"elsburg-rugby-club-gears-up-for-a-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/01\/10\/elsburg-rugby-club-gears-up-for-a-new-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsburg Rugby Club gears up for a new season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After powering their way through and winning the Kestrel League in 2019, Elsburg Rugby Club will be taking part in the Merlin League.<\/p>\n<p>The league, which still falls under the Valke Rugby Union, is open to clubs who have proven themselves in the Kestrel League.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cClubs also have to field three teams, namely a senior, second and u-21 team,\u201d explained head coach Mario Jordaan.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215333\/elsburg-reign-as-kestrel-league-champions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elsburg reign as Kestrel League champions<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The club has begun preparing for the new season and practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8pm at their home grounds, the Elspark Sports Complex, situated on the corner of Heidelberg Road and Egret Street, Elspark.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>New and old players are invited to come and join the team.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the club or the practices call Jordaan on 062 728 2232.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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