Tigers make their mark

‘A day where rugby was the winner’ in clashes with Old Collegians

Ndlambe Tigers, newly-approved by the Eastern Cape Province Rugby Union, hosted a well-oiled Old Collegians Rugby Club at Station Hill Sport Field last weekend, treating spectators to exciting matches.

The visitors’ second team defeated Ndlambe Tigers second team by 7-0.

The wounded Ndlambe Tigers’ first team’s attempt at revenge failed, with Old Collegians winning 14-10.

Commenting on the match results, Ndlambe Tigers official, Christo Breytenbach, said: “Two teams from both clubs were fielded and the low score in both games is an indication of the hard and tough games that were played. “Congratulations to both teams for their behaviour on and off the field.” Breytenbach also commented on the club’s registration, saying: “As a result of this registration, Ndlambe Tigers Rugby Club can now compete in the league organised by the region’s sub union.

“This region has nine teams of which Ndlambe Municipality can now boast to have four teams competing in the SEDRU league.” He added that Covid-19 had hit the country’s economy hard and that it was vital for the club’s existence to host games and then support the teams’ traveling and general expenses with the gate fees received from those events.

Food stalls had also been organised for spectators.

He said the club wanted to grow so that local businesses could also benefit. He extended words of gratitude to the sponsors saying: “Many thanks to Pick n Pay and the manager, Garrard, for the food supplied that enabled Ndlambe Tigers Rugby Club to treat the teams from Old Collegians Rugby Club with egg rolls. Indeed it was a day where rugby was the winner.”