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 2026, securing four victories from five hard-fought finals across two leagues.
Northam Rhinos contested the Golden Lions Grand Challenge finals in Randfontein.
The first team claimed an impressive 49–39 victory over Randfontein, while the third team defeated Pukke 37–29.
The second team narrowly missed out on victory, going down 39–36 to Pukke after a fiercely contested encounter.
Meanwhile, the Waterberg Rhinos enjoyed a clean sweep in the Limpopo Blue Bulls League finals, played at Hoërskool Hans Strijdom in Mookgophong.
The first team edged Louis Trichardt 45–42 in a thrilling high-scoring clash, while the second team completed the celebrations with a convincing 25–17 win over the same opponents.
The remarkable results brought a memorable season to a fitting conclusion and reflected the players’ determination, teamwork and fighting spirit.
The Rhinos are expected to return to action in the Gold Cup (the national club championships) in mid- September, although the fixtures and further details had not yet been confirmed at the time of publication.
