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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
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
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
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
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