RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Sibanye-Stillwater Rugby Club made quite sure that it carried off the trophy as winners of the Neser A League by beating Klerksdorp with an impressive score of 54 - 19 in Rustenburg on Saturday.
On top of it all they managed this feat without their Northam Rhino stars who played for the seconds and won similarly "easy" with a score of 60 - 0.
In the process, Sibanye-Stillwater made Klerksdorp suffer with a brilliant display of running rugby.
Springboks match fixtures
RUSTENBURG HERALD - PRETORIA - The Springboks start their home Test season with the first of two matches against Ireland this weekend.
Rugby aficionados will know that Ireland arrive as the Six Nations champions who are looking to take over the top spot on the World Rugby Rankings.
Loftus Versfeld plays host to the first Test on Saturday, 6 July.
Sibanye-Stillwater bullies Matlosana by 66 - 10 - 2nd team follows suit
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Sibanye-Stillwaters’ two “famous” Pretorius brothers are their team’s favourites of the week after the pair contributed no less than 31 points from a total of 66 in an excellent victory of 66 - 10 against Matlosana (Orkney), just outside Klerksdorp on Saturday.
Captain Jaco Pretorius’ personal tally was 21 points, which included eight goal kicks while his brother Hardus scored two magnificent tries. Sibanye-Stillwater’s star newbie, Warren Brits, was crowned Man of the Match. But Alberts was not the only new Sibanye-Stillwater player who had an excellent day on the field.
Sibanye-Stillwater narrowly loses by 1 point against Welkom Rovers
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Sibanye-Stillwater pushed Welkom Rovers to their limits in the two sides' clash at the former RPM rugby fields in Waterval on Saturday, but nonetheless lost by a single point.
Welkom finished victorius with a score of 36 - 35 against a spirited Sibanye-Stillwater who put together two halves of brilliant rugby. Things have gone somewhat better for Sibanye-Stillwater's second team by beating their counterparts narrowly by 22 - 20.
Mag 7 ‘n gelukkige nommer vir Meintjes wees
RUSTENBURG HERALD - FLORENCE - Die Suid-Afrikaanse en voormalige Rustenburgse fietsryer, Louis Meintjes - tree eerskomende Saterdag, 29 Junie, vir die sewende keer aan by die wegspringstreep van die 2024 Tour de France wat vanjaar in die skilderagtige Italiaanse dorpie Florence begin.
Die Tour de France duur vanjaar van 29 Junie tot 21 Julie wanneer die laaste skof in nogal hoë uitsondering in Nice, Frankryk sal eindig en nie in die Franse hoofstad se Champs-Eleysée soos die afgelope 110 jaar nie.
Moses Kotane Masters Soccer League
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Moses Kotane Masters Soccer League will be taking place at the Platina Sports grounds on Saturday 22 June.
Chas Everitt to host enjoyable fun Golfday in support of SPCA
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - “It’s unfortunate that the municipality hasn’t been able to provide financial support in the previous few months, and the sad truth is that the SPCA is dependent on donations from the public, but it’s wonderful to see the community stepping up and taking hands to help cover expenses these past months, which include staff salaries, veterinary bills, gasoline for emergency vehicle trips, electricity purchases, and a long list of other things.”
Reef Boys 2024
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Die visvangmanne het vanjaar vanaf 13 - 17 Mei in Sodwana aan "The Reef Boys" Visvangkompetisie deelgeneem en ongeveer 100 mense was deel van die kompetisie waartydens fondse ten bate van "Lighthouse Child & Youth Care Centre" ingesamel is.
Geld is ingesamel deur hare te sny en op die laaste aand tydens die prysuitdeling het die mense se harte oopgegaan en 'n wonderlike bedrag van R111 650 is ingesamel.
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality are the new provincial champions
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality's soccer team is the new North West Provincial Soccer Champions.
This after the District Municipality soccer team proceeded to the finals at the South African Municipal Sports and Recreation Association (SAMSRA) Provincial Games held from 6 - 9 June 2024, at the Moses Kotane Local Municipality sports grounds.
Rustenburg Platinum Trophy shared by Sibanye and Casmar Impala
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - After a great start to the 2024 rugby season things did not go too well for the 1st team of Sibanye Stillwater on Saturday, when Sibanye met old traditional "enemies" Casmar Rustenburg Impala on its home turf for the second leg of the clash for the Rustenburg Platinum Floating trophy.
Magalies Monster steeds ‘n moeilike brug om oor te steek
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Op Saterdag, 1 Junie het tussen 800 en 1 000 bergfietsryers aangetree vir die jaarlikse, moordende Magalies Monster Bergfietswedren wat oudergewoonte by die ATKV Buffelspoort-vakansieoord aangebied is.
Rustenburg Platinum Rugby Trophy at stake on Saturday
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The 1st rugby team of Sibanye Stillwater was not on the winning side during its clash against Welkom Rovers in Welkom last weekend.
Sibanye returned to Rustenburg with a loss of 43 - 27 after leading at halftime with 20 - 19. Too many mistakes in the second half, as well as an intercept try cost Sibanye the game, coach Joel Scherman told Rustenburg Herald on Monday.