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Rhinos charge to victory, Wolves up next!
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Rhinos charge to victory, Wolves up next!

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Setaria – The Northam Rhinos first team gave supporters plenty to celebrate with a commanding 62–7 victory over Nelspruit Rugby Club in the Pick n Pay SA Rugby Gold Cup on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Playing

Frikkies jaag die sonsondergang, met môre in hul oë
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Frikkies jaag die sonsondergang, met môre in hul oë

Platinum Bushvelder koerant | Thabazimbi – Daar is aande wat ’n mens lank ná die laaste dans steeds bybly. Vir Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer se 171 matriekleerders was Woensdag 23 September 2026 só ’n aand: ’n matriekafskeid vol glans, vriendskap

Rhinos ready to charge in Gold Cup clash!
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Rhinos ready to charge in Gold Cup clash!

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Northam – Rugby supporters are in for an exciting afternoon when the Northam Rhinos Rugby Club’s first team takes on Nelspruit Rugby Club in a Pick n Pay Gold Cup encounter. The match will be played at Bushve

Rugga nuus — 25 September 2026
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Rugga nuus — 25 September 2026

United Rugby Championship Die 2026/27 URC skop op 25 September af. BEPALINGS Vrydag 25 September • Benetton 20:45 Dragons • Connacht 20:45 Stormers • Ulster 20:45 Edinburgh Saterdag 26 September • Lions 13:30 Leinster • Sharks 16:00 Ospr

Dubbele krieketsege teen Ellisras!
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Dubbele krieketsege teen Ellisras!

Ons plaaslike krieketspanne het op 14 September 2026 skitterende oorwinnings teen Hoërskool Ellisras behaal.

HFM se sewesmanne wys staal by Blitzfees
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HFM se sewesmanne wys staal by Blitzfees

HFM se o.15- en o.17-sewesmanne het met durf en trots tydens die PHS Blitzfees in Polokwane meegeding. Platinum Bushvelder koerant | Thabazimbi – Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer (HFM) se o.15-en o.17-sewesrugbyspanne het op Saterdag 5 September

HFM-dogters kolf hul pad na ’n puik oorwinning
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HFM-dogters kolf hul pad na ’n puik oorwinning

Platinum Bushvelder koerant | Thabazimbi – Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer (HFM) se eerste dogterskrieketspan het op Dinsdag 1 September 2026 ’n uitstekende wegoorwinning van vyf paaltjies teen Hoërskool Nylstroom behaal. Nylstroom het eerste ge

Blitsig tot die einde!
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Blitsig tot die einde!

Vinnig op hul voete en vol gees – HFM se netbalspelers gee alles tydens die Limpopo Fast Five-toernooi in Pietersburg. Platinum Bushvelder koerant | Thabazimbi – Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer (HFM) se netbalspelers het op Vrydag en Saterdag, 4

Rugga nuus
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Rugga nuus

2026 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour Saterdag 29 Augustus | DHL Stadion, Kaapstad Die Bokke verhang die bordjies en klop die All Blacks 33-26 verlede Saterdag in Kaapstad. Die telling is nou een elk in hierdie rugga- straatgeveg

Rhinos roar to four finals victories!
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Rhinos roar to four finals victories!

The victorious Waterberg Rhinos first team celebrated after its Limpopo Blue Bulls League final. Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Northam – The Northam and Waterberg Rhinos delivered an outstanding display of rugby on Saturday, 29 August