The wait is almost over. For the players of Potchefstroom Dorp Rugby Club , the 2026 season is no longer a distant date on the calendar, it is officially here. With the first warm-up games scheduled for early February, the window to transition from "holiday mode" to "match-ready" is closing fast. In a sport as physically demanding as rugby, showing up is only half the battle. The club has made it clear that to earn a spot in the squad, players must demonstrate their commitmen