2010 Assupol Life Super 16 Series

16 February 2010 Assupol

Assupol Life is the new title sponsor of the Assupol Super 16 series, sponsoring the open clubs of the Blue Bulls, Limpopo, Leopards, Pumas, Falcons and the Lions.

Assupol Life is also the sponsor of the senior, sevens and u/21 Blue Bulls Amateur sides.

The first game of this series is Saturday 20 February 2010 and included herewith is the fixtures:

- Home club mentioned first

Sat. 20	Middelburg		Polisie		POOL A		Middelburg
Feb	Potch Dorp		Kempton Wolwe		POOL A		Potch Dorp
	Vereeniging		Silver Valke		POOL B		Vereeniging
	Noordelikes		Rustenburg		POOL B		Noordelikes
	Springs		Glasfit Pirates		POOL C		Springs
	Vaal Reefs		Naka Bulle		POOL C		Vaal Reefs
	Benoni		Ferro’s		POOL D		Benoni
	Klerksdorp		Centurion		POOL D		Klerksdorp

Sat. 27	Polisie		Potch Dorp		POOL A		Polisie
Feb	Kempton Wolwe		Middelburg		POOL A		Kempton Wolwe
	Noordelikes		Vereeniging		POOL B		Noordelikes
	Rustenburg		Silver Valke		POOL B		Rustenburg
	Naka Bulle		Glasfit Pirates		POOL C		Naka Bulle
	Vaal Reefs		Springs		POOL C		Vaal Reefs
	Ferro’s		Klerksdorp		POOL D		Ferro’s
	Centurion		Benoni		POOL D		Centurion

Sat. 6		Kempton Wolwe		Polisie		POOL A		Kempton Wolwe
Mrt		Middelburg		Potch Dorp		POOL A		Middelburg
		Vereeniging		Rustenburg		POOL B		Vereeniging
		Silver Valke		Noordelikes		POOL B		Silver Valke
		Naka Bulle		Springs		POOL C		Naka Bulle
		Glasfit Pirates		Vaal Reefs		POOL C		Pirates
		Centurion		Ferro’s		POOL D		Centurion
		Benoni		Klerksdorp		POOL D		Benoni

Sat. 13		Semi Final 1
Mrt		Semi Final 2

Sat. 27 Mrt		Final

Assupol Life is actively involved in grass-roots level development. We believe that young players must be empowered and serve as the breeding ground for senior teams. Assupol Life is committed to playing a major role in grass-roots development, which is in line with our business strategy. We continue to support rugby at all levels, showing their commitment and support for club rugby.

Assupol Life will sponsor money to each club and will also make a contribution to the referees who play a vital role to ensure the series is professionally refereed. This effort will greatly contribute to enhance competition between clubs.

“We believe that we will make a huge contribution to Club rugby and rugby in South Africa. Club rugby is essential if we wish to have strong and competitive professional sides”: said Assupol Life CEO, Gert Wessels. He further said that transformation and development can only receive its rightful place in a strong club culture and appropriate competitions.

It is competitions and opportunities like the Super 16 Series that can narrow the gap between amateur and professional rugby. The practice of contracting junior players often creates the perception that if you don't have a contract – you can't get into the system. Club rugby competitions like the Super 16 Series are essential if we wish to develop a seamless system.

The Super 16 tournament should be a huge motivator for players, not only from the 16 clubs in this year's competition, but also to others. They too can aspire to make it to the top as a club

and become one of their union's elite in order to play against the best that the Northern Unions can offer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Blou Bulle – 4 clubs Polisie, Centurion, Silver Valke, Naka Bulle

Limpopo – 1 club Noordelikes

Luiperds – 4 clubs Rustenburg, Vaal Reefs, Klerksdorp, Potch Dorp

Pumas - 2 clubs Middelburg en Ferro’s

Valke – 4 clubs Springs, Vereniging, Benoni, Kempton Wolwe

Lions – 1 club Glasfit Pirates