Earl Lewis from Darling runs through for five points against UWC at the tournament back in 2017. Photo: Murphy Roberts/Weslander archive


When the stars come out to play, it can only mean one thing – the Western Cape’s biggest and oldest rugby 7s and netball tournament is back!

The 2023 Darling Rugby Sevens and Netball Tournament will take place on Saturday 4 February. The Darling Rugby Club will host its tournament at the Gabriel Pharaoh Sports Grounds. Twenty-four rugby teams and 10 netball teams will take part in this prestigious event. Visitors can look forward to a day full of great rugby and netball, high energy entertainment and goeie gees!

Vendors will be on hand to provide visitors with food and drink. A SAB beer garden will also be available.

Strictly no alcohol will be allowed through the main gate.

The entry fees are: adults R20, pensioners R10, kids u-12 R10 and R10 per car.

Teams looking to enter the tournament can contact Deon de Nicker on 061 642 6952 (stores@macplant.co.za) for rugby and Suzette Visser on 083 260 1843 (suzette.visser@odllac.com) for netball.

For any other queries call Darling Sevens Tournament director Shelton Adams on 071 641 4197.

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