Proud To Announce Our Partnership With Alberton Rugby Club
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Proud to Announce our Partnership with Alberton Rugby Club
A proud moment for Lifestyle Property Group when the partnership with Alberton Rugby Club was announced.
It was inevitable that this partnership would come together, having the same values and ethos in the respective companies, made it a perfect fit.
History is what Alberton Rugby Club was built on. Back in 1962, the team was the pride and joy of Alberton, captained by Daan Dippenaar and coached by Piet Fick, to whom the Piet Fick Stadium was later named. Daan Dippenaar, who later became Mayor of Alberton, played for Transvaal in 1962 against the British Lions.
The year 1962 is also known for the try of Mannetjie Roux against the Lions in August 1962. Other living legends in Alberton's history were part of the team in 1962, namely Johann van der Merwe, Honorary Citizen of Alberton, Willem Botha, oldest living Alberton rugby player, Wimpie Pienaar, holder of a world record for being secretary of a rugby club for 49 years.
The 1962 team's record is still today one of the best in the club's history. They won 16 of their 19 completed Transvaal Senior League games, with two draws and a single loss against the champions, Diggers 5-11. However, Alberton revenged the defeat in the second round by defeating Diggers 21-3.
Alberton Rugby Club and Lifestyle Property Group ... together building relations, uplifting our community, providing a better Lifestyle ...
Author: Frans Van Staden
