Vanderbijlpark’s Finest going strong!

Heading into the Noordvaal Cup Premier League, few would have backed Transvalia of Vanderbijlpark, representing the Valke region, to make waves in the competition. In fact, many predicted they’d finish bottom of the 1st XV log and face the automatic relegation that comes with ending the season in the bottom two positions of the ProReg (overall) table.

But two rounds in, the boys from the Oos-Rand are defying expectations. Transvalia are two from two after impressive victories over Rustenburg and seasoned premier league campaigners EG Jansen on successive weekends in May. It’s a dream start that has turned heads and injected fresh belief into their campaign.

In other key action, Waterkloof brought an end to the unbeaten run of Pretoria neighbours Menlopark, handing them their first defeat of the 2025 season. It was a statement win and a timely reminder of Waterkloof’s pedigree.

Meanwhile, Helpmekaar sit atop the early standings. After opening their season with two losses, the Johannesburg private seems to have hit their stride, stringing together strong performances and finding much-needed consistency in South Africa’s oldest schoolboy rugby competition.

With surprises already unfolding and reputations being tested, the 2025 edition of the Noordvaal Cup is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.

#	NOORDVAAL CUP	P	W	D	L	PD	MP	4T	7<	PTS	HM	GF	TV	MP	EG	NS	WK	RB	Mo	NH
1	Helpmekaar	4	2	0	2	24	8	2	1	11	X	29-47		33-36		22-13				36-00
2	Garsfontein	2	2	0	0	52	8	2	0	10	47-29	X					53-19
3	Transvalia	2	2	0	0	20	8	1	0	09			X		39-26			20-13
4	Menlopark	3	2	0	1	18	8	1	0	09	36-33			X		40-17	19-27
5	EG Jansen	2	1	0	1	-5	4	2	0	06			26-39		X				39-31
6	Nelspruit	3	1	0	2	-25	4	1	0	05	13-22			17-40		X	31-24
7	Waterkloof	3	1	0	2	-33	4	0	1	05		19-53		27-19		24-31	X
8	Rustenburg	1	0	0	1	-7	0	0	1	01			13-20					X
9	Monument	1	0	0	1	-8	0	1	0	01					31-39				X
10	Noordheuwel	1	0	0	1	-36	0	0	0	00	00-36									X

 

#	PROREG	REG	P	PTS	AVG
1	Helpmekaar	LIO	4	105.0	26.25
2	Menlopark	BUL	3	70.0	23.33
3	Garsfontein	BUL	2	61.5	30.75
4	Nelspruit	PUM	3	59.0	19.67
5	Waterkloof	BUL	3	57.5	19.17
6	Transvalia	LIO	2	54.0	27.00
7	EG Jansen	VAL	2	38.5	19.25
8	Monument	LIO	1	29.5	29.50
9	Rustenburg	LEO	1	25.0	25.00
10	Noordheuwel	LIO	1	24.0	24.00