Big sevens rugby in Alberton
A-Square Forklifts ALBERTON Rugby Club will be the host of the big Golden Lions sevens tournament for the second consecutive season on Saturday February 21 and Sunday February 22 at A-Square Forklifts Alberton Rugby Club Sport Stadium.
ALBERTON – The cream of Golden Lions junior and senior rugby will contest the different competitions for which sponsored trophies will be up for grabs.
Looking back at last year’s event, during the Saturday and Sunday 53 games were played in the senior and junior sections, where six winners were crowned as follows:
Juniors: Bowls: Winner Roodepoort where Alberton B was runner-up.
Plate: Winner Khosa, runner-up Jabulani.
Cup: Winner UJ, runner-up Raiders.
Seniors: Bowls: Winner Pirates, runner-up Germiston-Simmer.
Plate: Winner Raiders, runner-up Alberton.
Cup: Winner UJ, runner-up Randfontein.
The Golden Lions sevens tournament started last year on the Saturday morning with the opening senior game, where Kagiso emerged as the winners 29-10 against Khosa. The juniors kicked off with Raiders 28-0 victory over Harlequins.
UJ emerged as the top Golden Lions sevens team of 2014 by defeating open club Randfontein by 25-5 in the final, with their captain Marius Loubser honoured as the player of the tournament.
The sevens weekend will start with the launch of the Partnership between A-Square Forklifts Alberton Rugby Club and Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Development Training Centre on Friday February 20.
The first ball will kick off the actual sevens rugby on Saturday February 21 at 08:00 and the day will end late at about 19:00.
On Sunday February 22, sevens rugby will again start after 08:00 with the tournament conclusion around 16:00.
All times are subject to change. The final question remaining will be which clubs will take the trophies home on Sunday February 22 after this year’s event?
