UP students were not left out of the action and took part in almost all of the sporting disciplines. In the dodgeball tournament students eagerly represented their residences, and teams included Zinnia, Mopanie, Kiaat, Magrietjie and Perdeby’s own sport team. Although many of the UP teams were strong opposition, they were all eventually wiped out by the Untouchaballs and Balls of Fury who went on to the final, where after a very tight and fierce game, the Untouchaballs were able to beat the other team with a tight score of 3-2. In the Lawn Bowls, Kollege placed second after the Harlequins Bowls Club.
In the Women’s invitational leagues, Tuks Ladies seven’s team beat the Mamelodi Rugby Club 52-0 in the final, after playing a string of highly intense games over the weekend. Tuks Ladies seven’s captain Libbie Janse van Rensburg said that they decided to play in order to ensure exposure for seven’s ladies rugby, as ladies’ seven’s has been “under the radar” adding that even the Springbok team does not get a lot of recognition. Libbie said that their number one goal was to show that “girls also […] play rugby”. Speaking about her team, she said that she was proud of the new team members who played in the tournament, as they were all on top form.
The Tshwane 10s event was not only for sport lovers, but included a range of live entertainment with performances that included Made for Broadway, Weiveld DJ’s Francois van Coke and Majozi.
Photo: Raimund Nel
