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Ivan Pekeur re-elected as Boland Rugby Union president

Ivan Pekeur was re-elected as the president of the Boland Rugby Union on Thursday 28 February 2019.

The presidential and executive elections took place during the union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held at the Boland Stadium in Wellington.

Pekeur, who was opposed by Bertram Vraagom of Saldanha Bay Rugby Club, will serve another 4-year term as the president of Boland Rugby.

Bennie van Rooi was elected as vice-president.

Boland Rugby Union Executive Committee:

BOLAND RUGBY UNION PRESIDENT:

Ivan Pekeur

BOLAND RUGBY UNION VICE-PRESIDENT:

Bennie van Rooy

BOLAND RUGBY UNION ADDITIONAL MEMBERS:

Klaas Cloete (additional member who received the most votes)

John Adams

Melvin Davids

Stephen Jones

Pat Marran

Brian Siebritz

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: BOLAND CAVALIERS VS DHL STORMERS

Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his team to face the DHL Stormers in a Superugby warm-up match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 8 February 2019.

Boland Cavaliers: 15. Gavern Skippers, 14. Juandre Joseph, 13. Michaine Fick, 12. Wayne Smith, 11. Valentino Wellman, 10. Monty Dumond, 9. Ricardo Duarttee, 8. Patrick O’Brien, 7. Kenan Cronje, 6. Tapiwa Tsomondo, 5. Johannes Janse van Rensburg, 4. Marlyn Williams ©, 3. Clinton Theron, 2. Neil Rautenbach, 1. Arnout Malherbe.

Reserves: 16. Francois Esterhuyzen, 17. Theunis Nieuwoudt, 18. Clarence van Wyk, 19. Robyn Adams, 20. Deejee Putter, 21. Taine-Randall Booysen, 22. Thurlow Marsh, 23. Vincent Fredericks, 24. Gurshwin Africa, 25. Sherwin Cupido, 26. Garrick Mattheus, 27. Wilneth Engelbrecht, 28. Andries Viljoen, 29. Givan Adams, 30. Shilton van Wyk.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a strong 28-man DHL Stormers squad, including 9 Springboks, to face the Cavaliers in their final Superugby pre-season match.

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DHL Stormers wrap up pre-season in Wellington

This encounter has become a popular fixture in recent years, pulling in large crowds, as supporters are eager to track their teams’ pre-season progress.

With both rugby unions looking to test their club talent on a provincial stage, a Boland Invitational team will be squaring-off against a Western Province Emerging team in a curtain-raiser for the main event.

Following the Cavaliers vs Stormers match, Boland Premier Division giants Worcester Villagers will also be in action against a Boland XV team.

The program for the day is as follows:

Date: Friday 8 February 2019

Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington

14h30: Gates open

16h00: Boland Invitational Team vs Western Province Emerging Team

17h45: Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers

19:30: Boland XV vs Worcester Villagers

TICKETS:

Available at www.webtickets.co.za | Available at Pick ‘n Pay outlets | Available at the gate (on the day)

Webtickets link: https://www.webtickets.co.za/events/sport/boland-cavaliers-vs-dhl-stormers/1488128991

ADULTS: R50 per adult online (at www.webtickets.co.za) or at Pick n Pay

R60 at the gate (on the day)

CHILDREN*: R25 per scholar online (at www.webtickets.co.za) or at Pick n Pay

R30 at the gate (on the day)

*children under 12 years

PARKING: R20 (Boland Rugby B-Field; available online at www.webtickets.co.za)

ROAD CLOSURES:

A section of Fontein Street in Wellington (between Willem Basson Street and Burg Street) will be closed off by Law Enforcement officials on the day of the event, in order to control access and traffic flow in front of the Boland Stadium.

Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers

The Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom SuperRugby warm-up match at the Boland Stadium, Wellington on Friday 8 February 2019.