Ndlambe Tigers make good progress
Local rugby club Ndlambe Tigers faced a stubborn Klipfontein United last Saturday at the Nomzamo Secondary School sports grounds and lost the match with a narrow margin of 15-20 to Klipfontein.
While the loss was a bitter pill to swallow, Tigers management member Christo Breytenbach decided to take some positives from it.
“This shows good progress compared with the first round match which Klipfontein won 72-5,” Breytenbach said. “The game was played at a high tempo and Klipfontein led halftime by 15-5. Klifontein had the field advantage during the first half and it was showing on the scoreboard.
“The second half was the opposite: Tigers took control of the game and made Klipfontein do all the tackling.”
Tigers scored on the hooter, which would have put them ahead if the goal had been good. But the try was disallowed.
“The spirit in which the game was played was very good for sport. As the management, we would like to thank Klipfontein, their players and their supporters for that.”
Breytenbach said this Saturday would be a must-watch local derby against Kowie United at the Station Hill Sportsground.
“It should be a good contest,” he said.
“Tigers will definitely take their good ending of last Saturday’s play as a token for the clash with Kowie. The boys are really on a high now and play for each other.”
Breytenbach spoke about changes in the club.
“Some of the new developments currently happening in the club are that our field is now Boksmart approved and upgraded; we are practising now under lights thanks to Mr [special programmes manager Luleki] Ncapayi from the municipality and the appointment of Mr Abe Hendricks (former Kowie United coach) in our coaching team. Any new player or member is welcome to join the club.”