WITH close to 17 000 people, 16 784 to be exact, through the gates for the game between Xerox Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls on April 23, it was all out rugby in Alberton.
Crowds cheered their teams on during the game, with teams from Soweto and some high school teams taking part in the opening games before the Xerox Lions trashed the Vodacom Bulls in the main game.
A-Square Forklift Alberton also did not disappoint with a win over old rivals Union in the final game of the day.
Apart from rugby, families got together for some socialising and even a fourth birthday party.
All in all, it was a rugby day of note in Alberton.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: This little one simply had enough of rugby and took time out to have a nap.
WAVE THE FLAG: A vendor makes sure that Blue Bulls supporters have the means to show who they are cheering for.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Little Zander Teubes (right) celebrated his fourth birthday, complete with Spiderman cup cakes at the rugby day ons Saturday. Left is his sister Zea.
UP CLOSE: Many visitors took time to read the inscriptions on the Currie Cup.
MEMORIES: This is what rugby memories are made of. Posing with the coveted Curry Cup in Alberton RECORD’s media tent are Peter Adrian, Jurie du Plessis and Piet Gouws.
OPPIE BOKKE: Little Luart Coetzee showed his support on the day.
SUPPORT: No matter what the outcome – once a Blue Bull supporter, always a Blue Bull supporter.
HERO: Huntley Raath with the president of GLRU, Kevin de Klerk
IN AWE: Young Lionel van Staden could not wait to have his photograph taken with the Currie Cup.
DID YOU KNOW: Learning about the history of the Currie Cup.
IN GOOD HANDS: Mufasa made sure that this little one knows who to support from an early age.
TIME TO CELEBRATE: Gert and Wayde Delport get ready to celebrate the Lions’ win.
COVETED CUP: The Curry Cup found its ‘home’ in the Alberton RECORD’s media tent on Saturday where people had the opportunity to have their photos taken with the cup.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME: There is nothing like posing with the Currie Cup says Lizerie Raubenheimer.
BIGGEST FAN: Mike du Preez, all the way from Port Elizabeth, was geared up to support his team.
THE JOY: Big smiles from a Lions supporter when yet another try was scored.
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