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Hot Walkerbabes run riot

Walkerbay Women's Rugby (Walkerbabes) delivered a commanding performance on Saturday when hosting Daisies RFC from Malmesbury in Round 3 of the Boland Women's Rugby Super 8 competition at Hawston Sports Ground.

Shane Schippers · 5 November 2026
Yellow-card woes for Hawston
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Yellow-card woes for Hawston

Hawston and Vredenburg rugby squads served up a thrilling encounter at the Hawston Sports Ground, affectionately known as ‘In Die Bos’, on Saturday, with the visitors staging a remarkable late comeback to force a 36–36 draw.

Shane Schippers · 5 November 2026
Paper of 29 October 2026
Tristan takes third world title
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Tristan takes third world title

Onrus bodyboarder Tristan Roberts won his third Men’s Bodyboarding World Championship, clinching the 2026 title on Monday - and adding to his previous world crowns in 2019 and 2022.

The Village News · 29 October 2026
Safcol in rampant mode
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Safcol in rampant mode

Safcol United players made their intentions clear, producing the weekend’s most emphatic performance by overwhelming Invincibles 92–15 in the Boland Top 12 rugby competition.

Shane Schippers · 29 October 2026
Paper of 22 October 2026
Hawston sets early marker
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Hawston sets early marker

Newly crowned Overberg Grand Challenge champions Hawston RFC opened their Sanlam Boland Top 12 campaign in commanding fashion, securing a convincing 36–3 bonus-point home victory over Abbotsdale RFC.

Shane Schippers · 22 October 2026
Paper of 15 October 2026
Prospective world champion needs backing
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Prospective world champion needs backing

Zwelihle resident Thembela Nogobovu secured gold in the welterweight category at the 2026 South African Natural Bodybuilding Championships held at the Kraaifontein Civic Centre.

The Village News · 15 October 2026
Paper of 8 October 2026
Young rider beats the odds
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Young rider beats the odds

There was great excitement in August when Ariane Groenewalt, a Grade 6 pupil at Laerskool Kleinmond, earned a place in the Western Cape primary schools’ team to compete in the South African Equestrian Schools Association (SANESA) national championships in Johannesburg during the recent September long weekend.

Elaine Davie · 8 October 2026
Paper of 25 September 2026
Walkerbay victory
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Walkerbay victory

Cruising to a convincing 43-5 victory over Border champions, Mqanduli Sharks, on the weekend, Walkerbay’s rugby squad kicked off its campaign at the Betway Women’s Club Championship in Alberton in impressive fashion.

The Village News · 25 September 2026
Sharpening skills for the premier league
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Sharpening skills for the premier league

Preparations for the upcoming cricket season are well underway at Hawston Cricket Club that is gearing up to make an impact in the Boland Premier League after an impressive promotion campaign last season.

Shane Schippers · 25 September 2026
Paper of 18 September 2026
Young rugby ace makes her mark
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Young rugby ace makes her mark

Fifteen-year-old Lyra-Jane Esau, a Hawston Secondary School pupil, is already making her mark on the rugby field.

Shane Schippers · 18 September 2026