Assupol and Preditor fixtures - 2012-01-16 All the fixtures will be available the latest Monday 23 January 2012 on the website....more A GOOD START FOR THE SEASON 2012 - 2012-01-14 On Monday the 9th the new season started on a high note with over 50 players attended the training session. Over the three sessions we had this week an average of sixty players came down and showed their comittment.Practise will take place every Monday ,Tueaday,and Thursdays at 18h30....more START OF THE NEW SEASON 2012 - 2012-01-09 To all exsisting and new players training will start at 18h30 tonight for players from under 19 up wards.Training will then take place every monday tuesday and thursday nights....more Best wishes for the festive season - 2011-12-23 Our Chairmain wants to thank all our members, players, supporters for their support during the 2011 season and wish you all a Merry Chrismas and a Happy new year. Where ever you drive drive safely and see you all in 2012....more FIXTURES FOR ASSUPOL CUP 2012 SEASON - 2011-11-16 We are playing in group B.
Teams competing : Springs , Vaal Reefs , Union , Centurion.
FIXTURES
03 March 2012 Springs Away
10 March 2012 Vaal reefs Home
17 March 2012 Centurion Home
...more FISHING COMPETITION - 2011-11-16 The above competition on 3rd December 2011 has been cancelled till further notice. ...more Finally the time has come. Fishing competition time. - 2011-10-27 The club booked an outing for the all members of the juniors and seniors and family members with friends for 2nd December till 04 december 2011 at Oranjeville Holiday Resort.
SEE FISHING COMPETITION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
If you interested to take part in the competition or just to have fun call LOUIS on 073-842-831...more GOLDEN OLDIE TOURNAMENT - 2011-10-27 The Lions referees will host a golden oldie tounament at our club on 5th November 2011. We calling on players from 32 years and older in age to come down and come for a run on 1st November 2011 at 18h30. We want to enter a good side for the tournament . Gert Korf, George Wilson, Clint Rabie,and Louis Odendaal will be in charge of the ol...more PRE-SEASON TRAINING - 2011-10-27 Training will start on the 1st November 2011 at 18h00. All new players are more than welcome to join in for a run . Excisting players you all know about pre-season see you there. ...more VENUE FOR HIRE - 2011-10-24 Our clubhouse will be available for all functions at R1500.00 which will include tables and chairs. Please contact Louis on 073-842 8311 or mail at union@yourpropertyman.co.za ...more CURRIE CUP FINAL PACKAGE - 2011-10-24 This package of R600.00 will include secure parking at the club with a couple of free drinks. Then bus will depart to Coca Cola Park where your seat will be in the restaurant watching the game and a couple of free drinks will be on offer with a five star meal. Then the bus will go back to the club where a cash bar will be availabl...more SECOND BOK MANIA AT THE CLUB - 2011-09-12 Come down and support the Springboks on Saturday the club will be open from 06h30 with great food and music on offer....more LAST JUNIOR RUGBY DAY - 2011-09-12 Our junior tigers will host there last game on Saturday when they play Kempton Wolwe. Let us support our players of the future and make them feel part of the seniors.
...more BOK..............MANIA - 2011-09-04 The opening match against Wales will be shown on big screen at the club on Sunday. Come down and support the club in a family outing where meals will be served from 08h00 till late. Lets fill up the clubhouse and support the Boks in their journey to bring back the Webb Ellis Trophy to home soil.See you there....more YEAR-END PRIZE GIVING - 2011-09-04 Our function will take place at Touch Down Restaurant on Friday 09 September 2011 at Coca Cola park. A ticket will cost you R100 which will include your meal and rugby ticket for the Lions vs Griquas to avoid dissapointment book your ticket with Louis on 073-842 8311 or RSPV at union@yourpropertyman.co.za. Payment and collection of tickets wi...more TO OUR OWN LIONS PLAYERS. - 2011-08-28 We just want to thank the Lions players JP Joubert,Dries van Schalkwyk and George Earle for their time and effort and expierience which they brought to our club we really appreciate it and remember you are and always will be welcome at our club....more GO LIONS GO!!! - 2011-08-28 Our club just wants to congratulate the Lions with their good win over the Sharks the weekend .We are giving you all the support and standing behind you to keep that number one spot on the log. To the coaches and staff well done....more BECOME A MEMBER ON OUR DATABASE - 2011-08-28 To all our supporters and players if you do not receive our daily news via e-mails please forward me your email details to Louis at : union@yourpropertyman.co.za. .You will receive daily emails that will keep you in touch with your club....more PRIZE GIVING - 2011-08-28 The date for our prize giving will be announced during the course of the week....more A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH OUT THE SEASON. - 2011-08-28 The committee wants to thank all our supporters that supported our sides during the year and to all our players for their commitment through out the year....more MAGIC ENDING OF SEASON - 2011-08-28 Our Bulldogs ended the season of by beating Wits convincingly in a local derby match at Wemmer Pan on Friday night.This win will advance us to the middle of the log.The u/19 side narrowly lost to secure a place in the semi finals. ...more L.O...C..A..L..DERBY ON FRIDAY NIGHT AGAINST WITS. - 2011-08-22 Union will be hosting Wits at Wemmer Pan on Friday night in a local derby match.Calling on the local communitty to come and give their support in a match of the clash of the Titans. ...more UJ NEARLY IN FOR A BIG SHOCK - 2011-08-22 Union gave Uj the shock of their lives by loosing narrowly 31-30 on Friday night. Leading uptil the last ten minutes UJ scored the winning try after Union got a yellow card and played with fourteen men. All eyes on Union Friday night in their local derby match against Wits....more FIRST TIME IN 61 YEAR HISTORY - 2011-08-11 The Bulldogs made history last night when they took on Pukke at Wemmer Pan and crushed them 47-27. It is the first time ever in our history that we have beaten a University that competes in the Varsity Cup Challenge.To them it was another game to come and finish with flying colours. After twenty minutes in the game they r...more ROAR FROM THE LIONS - 2011-08-08 As we said we knew that you gonna do it and you did dont let the Cheethas stand in your way. Congrats on topping the log and best wishes for Saturday....more WELLDONE TIGERS - 2011-08-08 The juniors are following in the footsteps of the seniors.On Saturday they took on Pirates which normally have strong juniors sides and came off the best. They won four out of six games.The back to back venue is becoming very popular on home games....more CLUB ON THE ROLL - 2011-08-08 Hard work as from last year in the off season up till now is starting to pay of. Wins against Alberton then Raiders and now a vital win against Pirates shows that the club in running on a high at the moment which our club really deserves. Hard work has been put in from the players and coaches and from off the field the non stop work ...more LIONS STARS ON BOARD - 2011-08-02 The club is very privelidge to have three Lions players on board to play for the club for the rest of the year. Firstly we want to thank the Lions Rugby Union for allocating these players to the club.The club wants to welcome the following three players to the club to enjoy their stint with Union.They are scrumhalf JP Joubert.number eight Drie...more WELL DONE AND GO LIONS - 2011-08-01 Our club wants to congratulate the management,staff and all their players for all the good results in the Currie Cup Competition so far and want to wish them good luck for Saturdays game against the Blue Bulls. We know that you gonna do it. ...more RUGBY MANIA AT WEMMER PAN - 2011-08-01 Saturday 06 August 2011 will be rugby mania at Wemmer Pan when rugby starts at 08h00 in the morning. Union Tigers will be hosting Pirates juniors from 08h00 till 13h00 in a rugby day where after the seniors will start at 13h15. Come and enjoy the rugby on the field and see the Lions take on the Blue Bulls on the big screen inside the Bull...more WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR - 2011-08-01 Union will host Rustenburg Impalas at Wemmer Pan on Wednesday night. The clash of the titans will start at 18h15 with the very highly talented u/21 side.The u/19 side will defend their number one spot in the Preaditor competition and third place in the Pirates Grand Challenge.The final clash will see our first side take on the number four sid...more BLASTED RAIDERS AWAY - 2011-07-24 Riaders came to conquer but got stopped in their tracks. A night of splendit rugby it was. The Bulldogs walked away with four wins out of five. Well done to all the players coaches and to all our supporters thanks for all the support and guys keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars.The hard work from last year and all th...more LIONS PLAYER AT UNION - 2011-07-20 We just wanna welcome JP Joubert on board at our club. JP will be available for our club for the rest of the season and will feature in the first side against Raiders on Friday night. Hope you will enjoy your stay at the Bulldogs....more FRIDAY NIGHT BONANZA - 2011-07-20 The club will host Raiders on Friday night at Wemmer Pan in a clash of the titans. What a game this is gonna be. Both sides is well known for their attacking running rugby. A game not to be missed come down and support your Bulldog team....more UNION TIGERS RUGBY DAY. - 2011-07-20 With the incorporation of the juniors and the seniors at one venue proved to be a huge success.This day drew a enormous crowd and the kids gave a good display of rugby. Well done to the junior committee and their coaches....more EXCELLENT DAY AGAINST ALBERTON. - 2011-07-20 Union proved to be to good for Alberton in this derby game at Wemmer Pan. A second win in a row for the club this year it shows that there is a big turn around at the club for the second round.Well done guys and coaches....more VERY GOOD GOLF DAY - 2011-07-20 We just want to thank the following people who was involved with the sponsoring off our golf day which was a huge success. Ancro,X35, Tametimes, Skylight Secuirity,Cristianson Tools, Bsi Steel, Eltorro, Maverick, Tottaly Homes, Mr Perry, Hts, Cns, without your support this day would nt of be possible thank you again. And to everybody...more PRAYERS ARE GOING OUT TO GEORGE GODZIL - 2011-06-28 Prayers are going out to George Godzil ( the bar manager ) who was in a serious car accident outside Nelspruit this afternoon at 3 o clock. ...more A long break coming up. - 2011-06-26 The next game will only take place on 16 July 2011 against Alberton. Please dont forget the golf day on 14 july 2011. Book now to avoid dissapointment. See scrolling golfday on this site for bookings.
...more A WINNING GAME WITHOUT POINTS - 2011-06-26 A game for the taking it was but Roodepoort walked away with the points. See game results....more SENIOR AMATEUR TOURNAMENT - 2011-06-13 To all our players we want to wish you good luck for this week and hope you gonna do well and make the SA Amateur side....more GOLDEN OLDIE TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2011 - 2011-06-13 This tournament will kick of at 9 o clock in the morning. Come and support the club with great music, food and refreshments on offer....more BULLDOG PLAYERS MAKE THE GRADE - 2011-06-09 The committee wants to congratulate Justin Botha,Dewald van Deventer,BBhefer, and Tyson Mhlambo for their inclusion in the Lions Amateur side. They will be competing in a SA Amateur competition in Kempton Park from 13 June to 17 June 2011.Well done guys you make the club proud....more NEXT GAME UNION VS WITS AT WITS ON FRIDAY 10 JUNE 2011 - 2011-06-08 This is gonna be the derby of the year a game not to be missed. Calling on all supporters to get into their cars and take a drive to the Wits Stadium to give their support to the players. See you there. ...more UNION BULLDOGS GOLDEN OLDIE TOURNAMENT - 2011-06-08 This tournament will take place on 16 June 2011 at Union Rugby Club. Come down and support the old crocks that will give us a display of vintage rugby. Music, food and refreshments will be available on the day. ...more BULLDOGS GOLFDAY - 2011-06-08 The response on the golf day so far is excellent. There is only a couple of holes left to be sponsored asking corporates to come forward and sponsor a hole at R1000 per hole for their marketing and advertising purposes. Calling on players to book a four ball at R1200.
SEE BULLDOGS GOLF DAY FOR MORE INFO....more OPEN CLUBS NARROW THE GAP AGAINST UNIVERSITIES - 2011-06-08 Lately records are shown that the difference between the open clubs and the universities are growing smaller. According to the past scores and the current scores shows that the open clubs are surely narrowing the scores which in return means that the club rugby in overhaul is healthy....more PUKKE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BULLDOGS INJURIES. - 2011-05-30 The difference between The Bulldogs and Pukke was due to injuries early in the game with The Bulldogs leading 10-0. This gave Pukke the upper hand with a score of 40-10. SEE GAME RESULTS....more VICTORY FOR OUR PRIDE AT THE HOUSE OF PAIN - 2011-05-30 The Lions caused some pain at the house of pain by beating The Highlanders on Saturday with 26-22. Lions you are making us proud we wish you all the luck with your next game. ...more NO RUGBY THIS WEEKEND FOR RIAAN VAN WYK BUT SURELY WEDDING BELLS. - 2011-05-26 Riaan to you and Bianca. Congratulations to you both and much happiness on you wedding day. May your love shine warmly for ever....more TIGERS LOOKING FOR COACHES - 2011-05-25 A couple of coaching positions are available at the Tigers. All interested parties see Junior division for contact details.
...more Union Tigers starts pre-season training - 2011-05-25 The juniors will start their preseason training on 2nd June 2011. All interested parties are welcome to join. For more details see junior rugby. ...more JIMMY BACK FOR UNION - 2011-05-25 Ex- player Jimmy Baloyi has rejoined Union after a one year stint at English Rugby Club Hull. Jimmy has earned the name HITMAN from his fellow players before he left for overseas. He again will be a huge asset to the club for the rest of the season. Jimmy we welcome you home....more PUKKE IN OUR SIGHTS. - 2011-05-22 Our club will be travelling to Potchefstroom on Saturday to play Pukke. They competed in the Varsity Cup earlier this year. So tough encounters will be expected through out. Remember the Bulldog is wounded so its not gonna be so easy for Pukke. The committee wants to thank all the players for their commitment and discipline on and of the field up t...more UNION LOOSE A WINNING BATTLE - 2011-05-22 A day to forget.But at the end of the day the score board tells the whole story. Our spectators came to watch a spectacular encounter . Indeed it was for seventy minutes then the focus went for ten minutes thats where Pirates came back and pulled back a unbelievable win. Our guys played like champions and champions will be crowned till...more Prayers going out to Anton Coetsee - 2011-05-17 Anton was admitted to the Icu at the Mulbarton Hospital yesterday.Union Rugby Club wants to wish him a speedy recovery and prayers are going out to him....more WELL DONE LIONS - 2011-05-15 Union Rugby Club wants to congratulate our rugby pride with their good win of 29-20 against the Brumbies on Saturday. To all the players coaching staff and management we want to wish you good luck with the rest of your tour and we know that you gonna pull of a couple of wins.Keep it up....more NEXT GAME ON SATURDAY 21/05/2011 AT PIRATES AWAY. - 2011-05-15 Calling all support for Saturday when we take on Pirates at Pirates. Let us go their and come back with a couple of wins behind us. Our club is showing lots of improvement on and of the field this year and the clubs and the rugby public are taking notice of us....more IMPALAS NEARLY IN FOR A SURPRISE - 2011-05-15 A good lose for Union against Impalas. The cheerful Impalas crowd got very quiet at some stages
where the game could of turned any way. The first side surprised everybody by playing attractive running rugby and outplayed their opponents in a lot of departments. A couple of unlucky bounces and several kicks to the poles could of swung the ga...more NEXT GAME - 2011-05-09 The next game will take place on Saturday the 14th May 2011 against Impalas at Rutenburg....more PAY BACK TIME FOR VAAL REEFS - 2011-05-09 Again the club showed huge improvement on Saturday by running Vaal Reefs off their feet .The early two games were called off by the referees when the ambulance services ran late and got lost in JHB.Again to all the players,coaches,committee and all the people that made this game possible job WELL DONE. ...more HOME CELL EVENING AT THE CLUB - 2011-05-01 Home cell will take place on the 2ND of may 2011 at the club. Everybody are welcome to join in. The group will get together from 17h00....more HOME GAME AGIANST VAAL REEFS ON 07/05/2011 - 2011-05-01 Our club are hosting Vaal Reef on Saturday at home. The games are starting at 13h15 and the big one at 16h00. Again we calling on all players to come down to training on Tuesday and Thursday to prepare for this big encounter. To all our supporters we want to thank u for your great support and come down and enjoy yourself and treat y...more TWO DISALOWED TRIES COST US DEARLY - 2011-05-01 Two tries one in the first minute and one late in the second half could of changed the day for us against Raiders on Saturday. But the committed players that came down to play on a long weekend gave their utmost best. And a big thank u to all our supporters that came to support us on a very cold afternoon....more GOOD NEWS - 2011-04-22 On our home cell evening our prayers went out to our chairman with a family member being involved in a serious car accident. We received the good news that this young man walked out of hospital just before our match against Alberton. We wish him a speedy recovery.
...more VENUE FOR HIRE - 2011-04-22 The new clubhouse, players lounge, golden oldie lapa, outside lapa and braai facility are now available for hire to club members and public for any occasion. Secure parking and Dee-Jay olso available. See rolling screen on website.TELL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT IT....more NEXT GAME - 2011-04-22 The next game against Raiders will be on the 30 th April 2011 but a possibility that we gonna bring the game forward to the 29th April 2011 will keep you posted....more CONVINCING WIN IN ALBERTON `S BACKYARD - 2011-04-22 The drought is broken. Four wins out of six. Our bulldogs went to Alberton and we were written off but surprised the Albertoners by beating them on home turf. To everyboby out there the new bulldog is in town.Be aware. We just want to thank all our supporters that came out to support us and to all the players that gave them a rugby show piece...more PLAYING ALBERTON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT - 2011-04-18 Our club is playing at Alberton Rugby Club on Wednesday night. Games starting at 18h15 and the first side playing at 21h00. Again we need your support this is a local derby that always draws a big crowd.This game cannot be missed. So see you there. ...more MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN - 2011-04-18 The chairman wants to congratulate all the players and coaches with their managers for the good performance against Roodepoort. The committee olso wants to thank Louwtjie and Blackie with their ground staff for their effort the pitch which was in a perfect condition job well done guys. Further we want to thank George and his staff that stayed ...more CENTURION MATCH CANCELLED - 2011-04-08 Just to notify all players and supporters that the game against Centurion is called off this saturday but the big encounter next week against Roodepoort will take place on friday the 14/04/2011. Calling all supporters to come down and support our guys this is gonna be a humdinger a game not to be missed....more A HARD NUT TO CRACK BEFORE THE START OF THE LEAGUE. - 2011-04-03 On Saturday the 09/04/2011 we will be hosting Centurion Rugby Club at home before we take on Roodepoort the following week at home in the start of the Pirates Grand Challange.We call on all our supporters to come down and support the club and spend some time in our newly build clubhouse.Entertainment will be available on both weekends.Secure parkin...more ANOTHER WHITE WASH ON OUR BOOKS. - 2011-04-03 Our club travelled to Randfontein Rugby Club on 01/04/2011 and made sure that we recorded another record in our books where all our sides won all their games two weeks in a row.Well done to all the players and coaches keep up all the hard work its starting to pay off....more HOME CELL AT CLUB - 2011-04-03 All interested parties are invited to join a newly founded home cell on the first Monday of every month. This is a player and committee member initiative and anyone interested is welcome to attend an evening of prayer prayer....more Venue to hire - 2011-04-03 Our clubhouse and lapa can be booked for weddings and all types of parties.D-Jays will olso be available.For further information please call GEORGE GODZIL on 072-388-9073 for bookings or e-mail LOUIS AT : union@yourpropertyman.co.za...more Union re writes record books - 2011-03-28 A new record was written in the book when our club beat all Harliquins sides on Saturday the 25/03/2011 at Pioneer Park. Next week the 01/04/2011 we will play our last friendly match against Randfontein Rugbyclub at their grounds, before we play Roodepoort at home on the 15/04/2011 in the Pirates Grand Challange....more CALLING ALL SUPPORTERS. - 2011-03-16 Your support is needed tommorrow night when our U21 side is playing in a semi final at our club at 20h00. We are asking all the players to come down and put all their support behind the juniors. Their will be a braai for all the players with refreshments and some fines handed out to players to build some GEES for the rest of the season....more SEMI-FINAL FEEVER - 2011-03-16 All the players and the committee members wants to wish the U21 side goodluck with their semi final game tommorrow night at 20h00 at the club against Oostelikes from Pretoria.From the start of the season we saw this side will go places this year. To Andre and your side we are all behind you and we all know the final is olso in your sight. GOODLUCK....more A BIG THANK YOU FOR JOB WELL DONE! - 2011-02-28 From the committee a BIG THANK YOU goes out to the following people that made themselves available that turned this past weekend into a huge success. Firstly to the LIONS RUGBY UNION under the leadership of Pieter Visser that gave us the opportunity to host the tournament, to Jason du Toit the main organizer off the even...more LIONS TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS.. - 2011-02-28 The 7-a-side Lions tournament the past weekend was a huge success and a big plus point for our club. Compliments came pouring in from various sources that it was a highly proffessionally organized tournament. It ranged from the Vip lounge right through to the players on the field. All the hard work from last year ...more WEEKEND RUGBY FESTIVAL. - 2011-02-23 Our club is hosting the Lions 7-A Side tournament. The club will also travel to to Pretoria to play Pretoria Police in a Assupol match. Asking all supporters to come and enjoy the rugby and support your favourite Super Rugby side on the big screen. Entertainment throughout the day will be available. Come and make it a full day o...more COMPLETION OF THE CLUBHOUSE - 2011-02-23 On the night of the 18th of February 2011 the clubhouse was still not completed. A team consisting of uncle Louwtjie, young Louwtjie, uncle Blackie, coach Louis and his two sons Louis jnr, Wayne, Anton, Barry, Jannie, Porky, Chairman Andre and uncle Chris came together and worked till 2 in the morning to complete the clubhouse. They also had m...more Start of the Assupol cup - 2011-02-13 Union will host Vaal Reefs on Saturday 19/02/2011 which will be our opening game in the Assupol Cup. We call on all our supporters to come down and support all our sides. ...more GOOD NEWS ON TONE GERTZEN - 2011-02-13 Good news were received that rugby player Tone Gertzen showed response and is out of the coma. Gerhard informed us that Tone started talking and his condition is improving. Our prayers are still going out to Tone and his family and we wish him a speedy recovery. ...more YOUNG DIAMOND TO BE POLISHED - 2011-02-11 One of our own diamonds Michael Ray Bassett out of our junior factory were chosen to be polished by a panel of coaches which include Springbok forward coach Gary Gold, Ian Macintosh, All Black Legend Murray Mexted, current Lions and Shark coaches to attend the International Investec Rugby Academy course from the 5th - 24t...more ASSUPOL CUP ON OUR DOORSTEP - 2011-02-09 Tonight management and coaches will attend the launch off the Assupol Cup in Centurion.Our first game will take place on the 19/02/2011 against Vaal Reefs at home. Get ready for a humdinger .With all your support results will be delivered.
...more Club Captain appointed - 2011-02-09 Stalwart rugby player Wayne Bellman have been appointed club captain to run the player affairs
for the new season. Wayne s commitment to the club for the past couple of years saw him come through the ranks of the 3RD,2ND, and then he found himself in the 1st side during the 2010 season. He is a...more Thanks to the players - 2011-02-09 The committee wants to thank all the coaches and players for their hard work and commitment they put in the past 3 months keep on guys you will reap the benefit. The show pieces you gave us the past 2 weeks tells the whole story. You gonna go places this year.WELL DONE....more NEW CLUBHOUSE - 2011-02-09
Our new clubhouse is nearly at completion. Plenty work was put in the past couple of weeks where the builders worked around the clock to complete the new clubhouse in the next 2 weeks.
...more HOSTING UJ AT UNION ON 12/02/2011 - 2011-02-09 Union will be hosting UJ at our club on Saturday where our 1st and 2nd and junior sides will be playing UJ and our 3rd and 4th side will be playing Xhosa Rugby club. Calling on the people from the south and all our supporters to come down and give your support and to come and enjoy your day at the Union Bulldogs....more LIONS 7 A SIDE - 2011-02-09 Calling on all union supporters and rugby fanatics to come down and have a family outing on the 26th and 27th of February 2011 at our new club. More than 50 sides will be participating in the Lions 7 a side tournament. It will be a fun filled 2 days which will offer live entertainment from the morning till late night a big marquee w...more A GOOD START TO THE SEASON....... - 2011-01-30 The club travelled to Kempton Park to take on Kempton Park Rugby Club in a friendly match on Saturday, the 29th January 2011. The hard work put in during preseason training paid off. During the 2010 Valke league, Kempton Park Rugby Club ended on the number two spot. The club expected a tough encounter from Kempton Park but the ...more Support for a good cause. - 2011-01-22 The Didaskos Christelike Privaatskool is hosting a golf tournament on the 2nd of March 2011 to generate funds for the school. For further information please contact Arina Potgieter on 083-445-9760 or email - arinapotgieter@telkom.net .Any sposorship and donations are welcome.
...more GOLDEN LIONS 7 A SIDE TOURNAMENT. - 2011-01-22 We have the privilidge to host this exciting tournament in the south of Johannesburg and at our new look club. Thirty sides over Gauteng will enter the competition over the weekend of the 19th and 20th of February 2011.A great weekend of rugby not to be missed. To all the players families and friends and the whole community of the great south we ca...more Preparations for the Assupol Cup - 2011-01-22 Preparations are well underway. A group of 80 players are contending a place to be part of the playing in the Assupol Cup that will start on 19th of February 2011.Hard and furious sessions have been put in by the the players and their coaches.A lot of new talent showed up from the pre-season training and a huge change in the club can be seen. A ver...more JOB WELL DONE JASON - 2011-01-22 After weeks of negotiations Jason concluded the Golden Lions 7 a side rugby tournament to be played at our club on the 19th and 20th of February 2011. The committee would like to congratulate Jason on this achivement.
...more Gerhard Gertzen - 2011-01-19 We have been informed that Gerhard Gertzen's brother Antonie ( TONE ) was involved in a serious motorbike accident. Our prayers and thoughts are with him and his family.Tone represented Fakkel High School and Unions u/21 side on the rugby field....more Congratulations Rian van Wyk - 2011-01-12 Congratulations to Rian van Wyk and his wife on their new born baby girl, Shilo. A baby is a gift not only to the parents but to the grandparents and close friends as well. They say when you see a falling star it will bring you luck. We wish Shilo a rain of falling stars. ...more What a start for the new season ! - 2011-01-08 The new season started with a squad of more than sixty players. This is a record for the past three years and we welcome all the new players to the club. We once again call on last year's players to attend the training sessions. With all the changes at the club, we have great expectations for the club for the 2011 season. ...more Renovations on the way...... - 2011-01-04 Inviting players and supporters to come down to the club to see the progress of your new club house things are really happening come down and watch the players go through their preparation for the new season....more Training ........2011 - 2011-01-04 Training for the 2011 season will start on the 6 th of January 2011 all players welcome.Our first friendly will take place on the 29 th of January 2011 against TUT and see fixture list for the February games....more Good Wishes for 2011 - 2011-01-03 The Committee would like to wish everyone the best for the new year. May it bring to you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity. May it see your hopes fulfilled and may it be rich in the successful accomplishments of your highest aims....more Message from our new Chairman - 2010-12-22
On behalf of the Union Rugby Club, to all players, families and friends, we would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a blessed New Year. My prayers for you is that God will bless you with wealth and health. May He keep and protect you.
Hope to see you all back in 2011.
Get ready for the most exiting year at Union Rugby Club.
Kind Regard...more Supporters Club - 2010-12-21 All players, past and present, as well as supporters are requested to forward their contact details to Louis at union@yourpropertyman.co.za. Your details will be added to the Union database where you will receive all the latest updates of the club, players, meetings, fixture, etc. ...more Fixtures 2011 - 2010-12-21 The fixtures for 2011 are available up to the start of the Pirates Grand Challenge. This will be a very challenging Assupol Cup where we will be competing against the top clubs in South Africa. On the 9th April a squad of senior players will have the opportunity to attend a team building session at the Vaal Dam. The Pirates Grand Challenge will com...more HAPPY HOLIDAYS - 2010-12-20 ...more Training will commence on....... - 2010-12-20 New season training will start on the 6 th of January 2011.All new past and present players are invited to attend our training sessions every Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our first game will take place on the 29th of January agaist TUT who will be competing in the Varsity Cup. The Assupol competition will commence on the 12th of FEBRUARY 2011.See ...more End of Preseason Training - 2010-12-20 A great pre-season training camp came to an end with a braai that was given to the players by the committee to praise them for their commitment and effort that ran into December. According to the squad of 45 players per training session and all the changes that is taking place at the club, great things are expected for the new season.Training progr...more Entertainment, entertainment, entertainment! - 2010-11-22 Two local Union members available for functions: DJ Owen and DJ LJ. For more information, please contact Louis Odendaal on 073 842 8311 ...more Union Tigers Rugby - 2010-11-19 Training commences June 2011 and new and existing players between the ages of 7 and 18 are invited to join the Tigers - see e-mail addresses under Junior Rugby....more Union welcomes the Tigers - 2010-11-19 The committee would like to extend a warm welcome to the Union Tigers, especially to Johan van der Merwe, Chairman and Albie Rheeder, Vice-Chairman....more First friendly for Assupol Cup - 2010-11-19 Our first friendly in the Assupol Cup will be against TUT on the 29th Janauary 2011. TUT plays in the A division (varsity) cup....more Coaches Dream - 2010-11-19 So far an average group of 46 players per session at a preseason training this time of the year its unbelievable a coaches dream. The numbers are just increasing with new players keep it up guys you will reap the benefits. On Tuesday night the rain just kept on pouring down and the players demanded a session and on their demand the training wi...more Training in full swing - 2010-11-15 Pre-season training is nearing the halfway stage and an average of 46 players per night was recorded with a number of new faces as well. Training sessions will be running to the end of the first week in December. All new players are welcome and we appeal to current players to attend the training sessions....more Thank you for your support - 2010-11-14 Coach Louis wishes to thank one and all for their support and prayers during a difficult time....more Training and Renovations - 2010-11-07 Pre-season started of well the first night session we had 45 players and on thursday 48 attended all ex-players and new players are more then welcome to join us for a good practice night.We calling on everyone if you in our club area please pass by and come and have a look at our new look changerooms.Its a must to see. For trai...more Thoughts with coach Louis - 2010-11-07 Our thoughts are with coach Louis and sons whos wife suffered a severe heart attack this morning we wish her well for a speedy recovery. ...more Funeral Arrangements - Mrs Godzil - 2010-11-03 The service will be held in the NG Kerk in Verwoerdburg at 11h00 on Thursday, 4 November 2010...more Training for Assupol Cup - 2010-11-03 Training for the Assupol Cup started on Tuesday the 2nd November with quite a good turnout. Forty five players arrived for training where the coaches took them through fitness tests, etc. The next training session will be on Thursday the 4th November at 18h30. New players are also welcome to join the training sessi...more Coaches for 2011 appointed - 2010-11-01 The Committee announced that the following coaches were appointed for the 2011 season:
First side:
Forwards: Pierre van Jaarsveldt
Backs: Louis Odendaal
Fitness: Kevin Peyper
Second Side:
To be announced
Third Side:
Mark de Beer and Celio
U/21 team:
André Crous and Johan Matthyssen
U/19 team:
Riaan van Jaarsveldt and Bennett...more Words of condolence - 2010-10-31 Committee Member, George Godzil's wife tragically passed away yesterday afternoon. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time....more Potjie Kos Competition - 2010-10-31 The day started at 08h00 where 10 participants prepared for the competition. It was a funfilled day with music supplied by DJ LJ and where participants and their supporters eagerly awaited the Currie Cup final. Judges James du Toit and Penny Peyper announced the five winners during half time of the Currie Cup final. See ph...more Goodwill gesture - donation by Cup Final teams - 2010-10-31 The Midas and Southern Tigers teams decided to donate half of their price money to the club contributing towards renovations at the club. A special thanks to DJ LJ offering his services free of charge for the day....more New champion crowned in Touch Rugby final 2010 - 2010-10-31 Southern Tigers became the newly crowned champions for 2010 after beating Midas in the cup final with 5 tries to 4 tries in a nailbiting match. The man of the match was Hendry Haarhoff who scored 3 tries and showed excellent skills.
Other results:
Wooden Spoon Final: Ramkatte
Shield Final: Bench Wa...more Voting pole on new caps and Currie Cup champions. - 2010-10-26 We need your input on 4 caps to decide which one will be the most popular to make a final decision and a final vote to see who will be the champions of 2010. Please see voting poles on website....more Union Bulldogs' Chairman, Andre Crous hits the Tame Times - 2010-10-26
There is a new dog in town! 26 October 2010
Union Rugby Club has been an institution in the south of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni for the past sixty years. They have recently chosen their new executive committee and according to André Crous, the new chairman, the club’s aim for next season is to "bring rugby back to the family.&qu...more Golden Lions' Golden Oldies golf day - 2010-10-26 The Golden Lions will be hosting a Golden Oldies golf day on the 8th December 2010 at Benoni Lake Golf Course. The cost per four ball is R1 500.00 including dinner. For more information, please contact James du Toit on 074 113 4012 or elzind@mweb.co.za ...more Club House renovations started! - 2010-10-26 The first phase of renovations started with the change rooms being demolished. To see progress made, please watch the photo gallery. As the Club relies on sponsorships, we request all interested parties to contact Louis Odendaal on 073 842 8311 or union@yourpropertyman.co.za ...more Information of ex players required - 2010-10-26 Information of all players from the fifties onwards are requested to forward their contact details to Louis at union@yourpropertyman.co.za or 073 842 8311 in order to update the databasis as well as for the club's 60 year anniversay celebrations....more MEETING WITH ALL SENIOR PLAYERS OF 2010 - 2010-10-25 All senior players are requested to attend a meeting at the club at 18h15 on 28 October 2010 for dicussions on the clubhouse , sponsors, new rugby season, photos for the website, etc guys this is a very important get together please all players to attend....more Star player doing well in England clubrugby - 2010-10-23 Kyle Peyper our first side flyhalf is currently playing for Kendall Rugby Club in England. He made the grade to play for their first side and is one of their star players in the making. We wish him all the best and support him in making our club very proud. Keep it up..........more Thoughts with player Daniel Swartzs - 2010-10-21 Our thoughts are with Daniel and his family who's mother was involved in a serious car accident. We wish her a speedy recovery. ...more POTJIEKOS COMPETITION ON 30-10-2010 - 2010-10-20 We invite all potjiekos kings to enter the potjiekos competition to stand a chance to win a prize. To enter a pot will cost R50 per pot and only 2 participants per pot will be allowed. However, you can bring as many supporters as you wish. Lets make it a funfilled day where the Currie Cup final will also be...more TOUCH RUGBY FINALS ON 29-10-2010 - 2010-10-20 Come down and support the players.Our clubhouse will be open from early bring your family and friends and come and enjoy yourself.
WOODEN SPOON FINAL = Bulldogs vs ...more TOUCH SEMI FINALS RESULTS - 2010-10-20 The rain came down and what a display of brilliant rugby were produced. The players that stood out was Dave Antonites,Shawn Pretoruis for the juniors and both are playing currently for the Lions u 19 Currie Cup side and we wish u all the best for the future.These two boys started their carreer at union as junior players.Again players...more TOUCH RUGBY SEMIFINALS - 2010-10-19 Again a good quality of excellent touch will be produced tonight when the semi finals take place.So far its been a well organised tournament by Jason du Toit and every year the quality of play just keeps improving. Players to watch which is in splendid form such as Anton Coetsee,Barry Niemand,
Ivan Vosloo Justin Botha a former SA sc...more 2011 COMMITTEE - 2010-10-18
Julian Apfel
President
Andre Crous
Chairman
George Wilson
Vice Chairman
Pierre van Jaarsveldt
Treasurer
Louis Odendaal
Secretary
Jason du Toit
Club Manager
Additional Members
George Godzil and John van Vuuren...more NEW CLUB HOUSE PLANS - 2010-10-17 The plans for the new Club House is available - please see photo gallery. ...more Lions Players - 2010-10-17 The Club was priviledged to have Lions players such as Alwyn Hollenbach (2010), Michael Killian (2009), Charles Emslie (2010) and Renaldo Botha (2010) playing for the Club. Alwyn and Charles are both recovering from injuries and we wish them a speedy recovery. Michael Killian is regarded as one of the most promising&...more EVENTS - 2010-10-13 Any event that will take place at the club will be noted under EVENTS CALENDAR so keep up to date and amend your reconds accordingly...more LOOKING FOR SPONSORS AND/OR DONATIONS - 2010-10-13 We require building materials. Please contact Louis at union@yourpropertyman.co.za if you can contribute any materials. ...more COACHES - 2010-10-13 Coaches will be appointed during the next week for the 2011 season....more CLUB HOUSE CHANGES - 2010-10-13 Building will commence on 20 October 2010. Before and after pictures will be displayed on the website - watch the photo gallery for details. ...more TRAINING FOR ASSOPOL CUP - 2010-10-13 Training will comence on 1st November 2010 until the first week in December whereafter a short break will be taken.
...more ASSUPOL CUP 2011 - 2010-10-13 The fixture list from the GLRU has not been made available. However, the first match will take place on the 12th February 2011 - see the events calendar for any upcoming matches/functions...more
