Western Suburbs win plate at sevens rugby in SA

WINDHOEK – Western Suburbs Rugby Club returned home at the weekend from their first-ever international competition as winner in the Plate section of the Millin Petersen Sevens held in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Namibians came back with their heads held high after losing only two of their seven matches during the tournament. Western Suburbs ended second after defending champions Tygerberg A in the round- robin competition and qualified to play the quarter-final knock outs of the competition, but lost to Elsies River United A 12-17.Suburbs then moved down to the Plate semi-final and beat Tygerberg B convincingly by 39-0.The Namibians then went on to beat Helderberg 41-12 in the final of the Plate competition.Suburbs player Brendon Walters was crowned the Most Promising Player of the tournament.Suburbs Chairman Keith Allies said Walters was the darling of Florida Park with his crash tackles and ball skills and was rightfully rewarded for his outstanding play throughout the event.The selection was done by Pieter Jooste, the convener of the Springbok Selectors as well as Paul Treux, the coach of the Springbok Sevens team, and Mervin Green, who is the Director of Schools’ Rugby, Senior Clubs and Development of the South African Rugby Union.According to Allies, Treux complimented Suburbs on its brand of sevens rugby.Suburbs thanked their main sponsor, Methealth Namibia, and associate sponsors, Total Khomasdal Service Station and H and I Promotions, for making the trip possible.Allies said negotiations are on to stage a similar event in Namibia next year.NampaWestern Suburbs ended second after defending champions Tygerberg A in the round- robin competition and qualified to play the quarter-final knock outs of the competition, but lost to Elsies River United A 12-17.Suburbs then moved down to the Plate semi-final and beat Tygerberg B convincingly by 39-0.The Namibians then went on to beat Helderberg 41-12 in the final of the Plate competition.Suburbs player Brendon Walters was crowned the Most Promising Player of the tournament.Suburbs Chairman Keith Allies said Walters was the darling of Florida Park with his crash tackles and ball skills and was rightfully rewarded for his outstanding play throughout the event.The selection was done by Pieter Jooste, the convener of the Springbok Selectors as well as Paul Treux, the coach of the Springbok Sevens team, and Mervin Green, who is the Director of Schools’ Rugby, Senior Clubs and Development of the South African Rugby Union.According to Allies, Treux complimented Suburbs on its brand of sevens rugby.Suburbs thanked their main sponsor, Methealth Namibia, and associate sponsors, Total Khomasdal Service Station and H and I Promotions, for making the trip possible.Allies said negotiations are on to stage a similar event in Namibia next year.Nampa