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Just in case…

…you have been hiding under a rock or your electric blanket the last few weeks, I thought it best to mention what has been happening on the Shebeen front. In no particular order: Gazza ‘double 8′s’ defied all odds and beat all and sundry to the first prize in the Windhoek Fourths.com poker fundraising evening. [...]

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Gary makes the mid year battle one all!

Congratulations must go out to pokerface Gary-Mark ‘double 8′s’ Fouche for walking away with the FIRST PRIZE in the Windhoek Fourths.com Poker fundraising evening on Friday night. A little payback for the defeat suffered on the rugby field. Nice one Gazza!

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Can you say twenty six – NIL? 26 – 0

Yes, that’s right, some of you will remember the thrashing Shebeen gave theFourths.com last year in our annual derby. TWENTY SIX points to… ZERO! A hiding to nothing. A thorough win. It was a super fantastic special day out. Don’t you want to be a part of that? Shebeen owe it to themselves to spoil [...]

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Shebeen SSC and the College of Whisky tasting evening

Sometime ago, April 15 to be precise, The Shebeen AKA Mowbray Bowls Club hosted Shebeen SSC and the College of Whisky for an introductory tasting evening. It was meant to be a much needed FUND raiser for Shebeen but the turnout lacked words, but for the few who made it on the night, a lovely [...]

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Happy birthday to … John or Jon? Or does anyone know this guy?

That’s right gents. Today marks the birthdate of someone we should know and should see regularly, but has been missing very much lately. This man was our esteemed match report writer (watch this space, about to make a return), also our reliable fifteen and also served on the committee. A committee, you say? Yes, Shebeen [...]

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Congrats to Cappie and Sparky

Thanks to our two impressive members, we’ve made an appearance on Tank Lanning’s Front Row Grunt. It’s a blog about rugby. It’s awesome. Well done chaps, on the work put in for the event last year and for the follow up by visiting the injured Aubrey. Read the article: Of heart warming fightbacks … Sun [...]

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Internal League break and what you need to do

Howdy chaps. Well done on the first half of your internal league season at the green mile that is UCT. Some mixed bag results, but good signs shown as well as good chunder sessions in the tunnel. As some of you should know, it is now UCT study break, then exam time and then holiday [...]

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The missing number 71?

Which one is our guy?

Most of you probably won’t know which is our guy actually. You probably have not met the guy or even seen him around. I vaguely remember Murray Turner being a part of Shebeen Boys rugby way back when. I think he even owns the number 71 on the Shebeen member list. Can you tell which [...]

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Shebeen watches Two Oceans road race

Hello ladies and gents Once again the Shebeen Boys will have a few intrepid runners taking part in the Old Mutual Two Oceans (half) Marathon. The world’s prettiest race. So come on down to watch and support and have a chill or a catch up. The regulars will be there from 7am, about a km [...]

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SERIOUSLY! Need your help – please.

Hey Shebeen, howzit? On the eve of our ninth year at UCT in the internal league, we need all your help ASAP! If you want to play Shebeen Boys rugby this year, you will need to send your details to Rich richi@shebeenboys.co.za or Wazza warren@shebeenboys.co.za by the end of the day. Details must include ID [...]

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