Club rugby was at its peak in South Africa in the sixties, and crowds of up to 25000 knowledgeable fans and supporters descended on Newlands on Saturday’s to enjoy the matches between 6 Western Cape Grand Challenge teams. Other Grand Challenge fixtures were played in Paarl, Stellenbosch and Somerset –West.
A look at some of our ex Ikey players playing professional or representative rugby all around the world.
Ikey Legend, Nick Fenton (Bristol Bears), was named Gallagher Community Player of the Season on Wednesday 22 May at the 2019 Premiership Rugby Awards.
In the 1985 season UCT were the clear runners up in the Grand Challenge and were invited to attend The Easter National Club Championship Tournament alongside all the powerhouse clubs in South Africa at the time.
A look at some of our ex Ikey players playing professional or representative rugby all around the world.
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