Die Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub het hierdie naweek weereens hul veggees en vaardigheid op die rugbyveld bewys deur 'n skoonskip van oorwinnings teen hul opponente te maak. Dit was 'n positiewe naweek, gevul met opwinding, bekommernis, benoudheid en uiteindelik, blydskap, soos die spanne hul teenstanders met oorweldigende krag en strategie oorheers het. Potchefstroom Dorp Vroue bly aan die kook Die vrouespan het met 'n verstommende oorwinning van 59-7 teen Orbit College geseëvier, wat hul onoorwonne status bevestig. Hul spel was 'n vertoning van vaardigheid, toewyding en spanwerk en hul onstuitbare energie op die veld het hulle weereens as formidabele teenstanders gevestig. Tweedes eindig eerste Die Tweedespan het ook 'n indrukwekkende vertoning gelewer deur Matlosana met 'n besliste 37-0 te verslaan. Die wedstryd was 'n getuienis van die span se harde werk en toewyding, met elke speler wat hul rol met uitnemendheid uitgevoer het. Hierdie oorwinning is nie net 'n triomf op die telbord nie, maar ook 'n bewys van die span se gees en eenheid. Naelbyt rugby Die Eerstespan se wedstryd teen dié van Matlosana was 'n 'asem ophou' affêre wat die hele klub eers opgewonde, toe vreeslik bekommerd, gevolg deur bitter benoudheid, en uiteindelik, intens bly gelaat het. Met 'n eindtelling van 34-33, het die span deur deursettingsvermoë en vasberadenheid die oorwinning uit die kake van nederlaag geskeur. Dit was 'n wedstryd wat vir lank in die herinneringe van die spelers en ondersteuners sal voortleef. Niekie - Pullen meer as 'n hamstring Ongelukkig was die naweek nie sonder sy uitdagings nie. Een van die spelers, Niekie Pullen van die Tweedespan, het 'n ernstige besering opgedoen. Dit is 'n harde slag vir die span en hul gedagtes is by Niekie. In 'n video wat sy vriendin, Nicole Vivier, op sosiale media gedeel het, kan 'n mens sien hoe ernstig Niekie se besering is. Die klub wens hom 'n vinnige en volledige herstel toe en hoop om hom gou weer op die veld te sien. Niekie het goeie gees getoon en kommentaar gelewer op die einste video nadat die klub, tong in die kies, genoem het dat hy na so paar strekke weer reg sal wees om uit te draf: "Ja nee, sal my gewone 5min opwarmings roetine volg dan is ek reg. Sal sommer kom afskop vir touchies." Dit is goed om te sien dat dié intense slag nie Niekie se gemoed en gees gedemp het nie. Geluk aan almal Baie geluk aan al die spelers en afrigters vir hul harde werk, toewyding en die uitsonderlike prestasies oor die naweek. Dit is deur al die bogenoemde rolspelers se inspanning en geesdrif dat Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub voortdurend na nuwe hoogtes streef. "Terwyl ons die oorwinnings vier, staan ons ook saam in die tye van uitdaging. Ons is een span, een gemeenskap, verenig in ons passie vir rugby en ons ondersteuning vir mekaar. Hier's na nog baie suksesvolle naweke op en van die veld af." Johané van Dyk - Potchefstroom Rugby Program vir Seisoen Hieronder is aflaaibare programme vir beide die mans en vroue ligas van die Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub. Mans Liga Program Vroue Liga Program

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Image: The Go To Guy Creations Road to the Semi-Finals Potchefstroom Womans rugby team has once again proven their mettle by securing a spot in the Luiperds Rugby semi-finals this year. This impressive achievement highlights their dedication and skill, which have shone brightly throughout the season. Image:Facebook(Potchefstroom Dorp Rugyklub) Upcoming Match Details The upcoming semi-final promises to be a thrilling encounter as the team faces the Casmar Impala Vixens Rugby Club. The match is scheduled to take place at Piet Bosman Park, a venue known for its vibrant atmosphere and enthusiastic crowds. Fans are encouraged to come and support their team in what is sure to be an exciting display of top-tier rugby. Encouragement and Support The community wish the ladies the best of luck in the upcoming game. Full of confidence in their abilities, we eagerly anticipate another outstanding performance. The team has worked tirelessly to prepare for this moment, and the community believe they have what it takes to advance to the final and ultimately lift the trophy. #SemiFinal #Womansrugby #Thegotoguy

Springbok superstar Eben Etzebeth said he was surprised by Ireland’s arrogance after their World Cup Pool Match in France last year. Ireland secured a 13-8 win over the Boks before going on to secure top spot in Pool B with the Boks finishing second. Image: Pixabay (TheDigitalArtist) The Springboks eventually went on to win another title after they beat the All Blacks in the Final, while the Irish fell short in the quarterfinal stage when they lost 24-28 to Ian Foster’s side. In an interview with Jim Hamilton on the latest Rugby Pod episode, Etzebeth recalled what some of the Ireland players told him after that pool match in Saint-Denis. “After the game, you shake the guys’ hands and probably 12 out of the 23 told me, ‘See you guys in the Final’,” said Etzebeth. Confidence was riding high “My immediate thought was because of the way the logs worked, we were going to play France and they were going to play New Zealand. “I thought, ‘Are these guys seriously not even thinking about the All Blacks in a World Cup quarterfinal, playing against them?’ “That remark that they made – ‘see you guys in the Final’. I just thought these guys were making a big mistake to look past probably the most dominant team in the last 20 to 30 years of Test Rugby. Surely, they can’t." Hold your tongue “We would never say that because we knew we’ve got the host nation and we were going to have to pitch up to beat France in their backyard. It just felt like they were just so confident saying things like that when you know you got the mighty All Blacks coming up in a World Cup quarterfinal.” The beauty of rugby Etzebeth added: “I think Frans Malherbe was with me and I said, ‘Í don’t know if these guys are riding a bit high’. Obviously, it is good to be confident, but you can never be arrogant in this game. You can have the best season and you can have one slip-up or one missed tackle and a guy puts you on your a*se. That’s the beauty of this game, you are never on top forever.” The Springboks and Ireland will meet again in a two-Test series in South Africa in July. Drikus Viljoen - Potchefstroom

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Op 4 Oktober het die Potchefstroom Drop Rugbyklub hul jaarlikse prysuitdeling gehou—'n aand vol prestasies, toewyding en groot aankondigings. Spelers, gades, borge en ander lede van die klub het bymekaargekom om die seisoen te vier en hulde te bring aan die spelers wat uitgestaan het. Foto (Verskaf): Potchefstroom Dorp Rugbyklub Hoofborg vir 2025 Een van die hoogtepunte van die aand was toe Drikus Viljoen, 'n sleutelfiguur by die klub, aangekondig het dat The Go-To Guy, een van die klub se grootste borge, volgende jaar weer as hoofborg sal dien. Hierdie vennootskap het die rugbyklub baie gehelp, en met die bydrae van 'n astronomiese R100 000, is daar groot verwagtinge vir die komende seisoen. Reg vir die nuwe seisoen Die atmosfeer was vol opgewondenheid toe Viljoen die nuus bekend gemaak het, en die klub se lede was duidelik dankbaar vir die finansiële ondersteuning wat hul toekoms verseker. Die borge, spelers en hul gades is almal gemotiveerd om volgende jaar nóg sterker uit die wegspringblokke te kom. Die spelers het puik presteer die afgelope seisoen, met 'n paar spelers wat meer as 1 000 minute op die veld deurgebring het - dís nou indrukwekkend en behoorlike toewyding! Foto (Facebook): Die mans wat opgetrek is na die Platteland Span (v.l.n.r.) Valmor Meyer, Doynton Berry, Frank-Lee Jackson, Ronaldo de Lima, Marnus Venter, Wiaan Fourie Hoe die manne presteer het Derde Span Voorspeler van die Jaar - Tshiamo Pheto Agterspeler van die Jaar - Reggy Tweede Span Voorspeler van die Jaar - James Agterspeler van die Jaar - Franco van Niekerk Eerste Span Voorspeler van die Jaar - Marnus Venter Agterspeler van die Jaar - Victer Vlok Ander toekennings o/21 Speler van die Jaar - Wian Fourie Opkomende Speler van die Jaar - Jandré Nuweling van die Jaar - Delarey Swart 7’s Speler van die Jaar - Ronaldo de Lima (Ronaldo is ook gekies om deel te raak van die Toyota Cheetah Akademie) Klubman van die Jaar - Wally Spelers se Speler van die Jaar & Mans Speler van die Jaar - JP Olivier Erekleure Armand du Preez - 5+ jaar aaneenlopend eerste span Jackie Kriel - Luiperds Afrigter (Vroue) Angelo Jacobs - Luiperds Afrigter (Vroue) Francois Weideman - Luiperds Speler Nadat al die formaliteite afgehandel was, is die vure aangesteek en is daar tot laataand gekuier - die beste manier om 'n klipharde seisoen af te sluit. Die Potchefstroom gemeenskap sien uit na die nuwe seisoen, asook om nuwelinge te verwelkom en staan bankvas agter ons dorp se rugbyspan. Johané van Dyk - Potchefstroom ______________________________ Nog foto's van die aand

In the heart of Potchefstroom, a young boy named S-Tian Pretorius wakes up each morning with a dream as vibrant as the sunrise over the South African plains. A Grade 11 student at Salomon Senekal in Viljoenskroon, his life revolves around rugby—a sport that is not just a game to him but a calling, a purpose, and a dream waiting to be fulfilled. Foto: S-Tian Starting Early From an early age, S-Tian idolised rugby legends like Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, and RG Snyman. Their stories of perseverance and triumph ignited a fire within him. Embracing the wisdom of John C. Maxwell—“Dreams don’t work unless you do”—he dedicated countless hours to honing his skills, pushing himself beyond limits, and embodying the spirit of a true athlete. His hard work bore fruit when he was invited to play at the Bokkies Sevens in Meyerton from 24–28 September 2024. This achievement was a testament to his talent and dedication, a stepping stone toward his ultimate dream of wearing the green and gold of the Springboks. But fate had even bigger plans for him. The Next Chapter Unfolds The next chapter of his journey unfolded with an invitation to join the RTA Invitational Sevens team for the World's School Rugby Festival in Dubai from 15–22 December 2024. This is not just a tournament; it's an international stage where young talents shine, a place where dreams take flight. For S-Tian, it's an opportunity to test his mettle against some of the best young players in the world—a chance to bring his dream closer to reality. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” S-Tian believes wholeheartedly in the beauty of his dream. This journey to Dubai represents more than a game; it's about building character, embracing resilience, and pursuing excellence on and off the field. Support Required However, this incredible opportunity comes with a significant cost. The total expense for the tour is R45,000. While S-Tian has poured his heart and soul into his sport, he needs support to make this dream a reality. This is where your generosity can make a life-changing difference. Albert Schweitzer wisely noted, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” S-Tian's love for rugby is evident in every practice, every game, and every dream he holds dear. Your support will not only help him participate in this prestigious event but also affirm his belief that hard work and passion do lead to success. How You Can Help: By contributing to S-Tian's BackaBuddy campaign, you're not just donating money; you're investing in a young man's future, supporting his journey toward greatness, and fuelling the passion that could one day make him a national hero. Your support will help cover travel expenses, accommodation, training, and other essential costs associated with the tour. Join the Journey: • Donate: Any amount, big or small, brings S-Tian one step closer to his dream. • Share His Story: Spread the word about S-Tian’s journey on social media, with friends, and within your community. • Offer Encouragement: Leave a message of support to boost his spirits as he prepares for this monumental opportunity. Make a Difference Today This is more than just a sponsorship; it's a partnership in a young athlete's journey toward his dreams. Together, we can help S-Tian stand tall in Dubai, not just as a player but as a beacon of hope and determination. Support S-Tian Pretorius and be a part of his incredible journey to the World’s School Rugby Festival in Dubai. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt Back a Buddy Links You can donate at Back a Buddy by clicking on this Link: S-Tian Back a Buddy Link Contact You can also directly contact his mother Anni-Mari Pretorius, at 074 074 3571.