There is a fitness and examination programme taking place on Saturday 24th April and Saturday 1 May 2021 at SACS Junior School in Newlands. Please read the document for more information. Fitness and Exam Programme 2021 ...
Fitness Testing and Examination Programme
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Schools and club rugby to resume in April
We refer to communication received by SA Rugby, whereby SA Rugby has granted permission for players to return to the field in April 2021. Schools’ rugby players, meanwhile, may resume contact training for four weeks – following six weeks of non-contact training – with...
WPRRS Tribute to Allan O’Connell
Western Province Rugby Referees Society’s Memorial Service to Allan...
A rugby man through and through
Allan O’Connell recently passed away from natural causes after serving the sport he loved for most of his life, leaving behind his wife and family. Allan was an active referee for 28 years, doing duty both in Western Province and Durban. After hanging up his whistle...
Status quo remains…
The new year has dawned and the state of play remains the same – no rugby, or other amateur sport for that matter, for the foreseeable future. ‘The recent rise in Covid-related infections, and additional adjusted living regulations, has dashed any hopes of a...
A Sporting Legend Passes
Dion Katzenellenbogen, one of the ‘old guard’ referees in Western Province, passed away aged 84. He leaves his wife and two sons. Dion matriculated at Paarl Boys’ High and later played first team rugby for Strand Somerset West Rugby Club (the Dynamiters). An...
SA Rugby announces return to play guidelines
SA Rugby has released a set of strict guidelines to be followed for amateur/community clubs affiliated to provincial unions to be able to return to play. As you can imagine these are very strict in light of the prevailing alert conditions promulgated by Government....
WP referees helped by the Kolisi Foundation
What started out as a way to keep fit during the pandemic morphed into a support group for referees who have been negatively affected by Covid-19. Started by referees Cornelius Peterson and Elias Jacobs during lockdown, the group, together with Amber Lamb from the...
Tribute to Oom Gielie Bester
Western Province Rugby Referees Society’s Memorial Service to Oom Gielie...
Oom Gielie Bester
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Oom Gielie Bester this morning. Oom Gielie, one of the longest serving members of of our society was taking care of the Paarl Region until 2016 when he handed over the reigns to Johan Lourens. Oom Gielie was a...