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Friday night lights at DHL Newlands

PUBLISHED: August 17, 2017


DHL Western Province will face the Xerox Golden Lions in a Currie Cup encounter which kicks off at 19h00 on Friday night.

DHL Western Province will be looking for their third straight win at DHL Newlands when they take on the visitors from Johannesburg.

Given that the match is on Friday night with traffic likely to be congested, supporters are encouraged to park at one of the schools in the area from a safety and security perspective.

Parking is available at schools in the stadium vicinity at Groote Schuur Primary School (R50), Sans Souci Girls’ High School (R50) and Westerford (R50).

The Western Province Rugby Football Union will pay tribute to the life of Masiphumele Rugby Football Club hooker Steven Jacobs by holding a minute’s silence before the match.

Jacobs sadly succumbed to his injuries sustained during a Promotion League fixture against the visiting Caledonian Roses Rugby Football Club this past weekend.

There will be no curtain-raisers, with gates opening at 17h00 on Friday.

There will be no public signing session held after the game.

Tickets are available from all Computicket outlets and wprugby.computicket.com and the stadium box office. Please note that these are the only outlets which are licenced to sell valid tickets to DHL Newlands. Tickets obtained from any other source are not valid.

Spectators are encouraged to allow enough time to clear security and get to their seats timeously in order to avoid missing any of the action.

Please be RESPECTFUL of all supporters and those around you, as well as the players, coaches, officials and staff. Everyone would like to enjoy the game in a safe and pleasant environment. Please specifically note that – Western Province Rugby, the SAPS, VOC Commander, the safety officer or Disaster Management members shall be entitled to refuse admission to, or to eject from the Ground, any person whose behaviour or conduct could in the reasonable opinion of WP Rugby, the SAPS, VOC Commander, the safety officer or Disaster Management members constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to spectators or other persons.

Western Province Rugby reserves the right to refuse admission to, or to eject from the Ground, any person who in the reasonable opinion of WP Rugby, its servants or agents, makes or incites any form of racial abuse, chanting, gesturing or behaviour.

Please specifically note that unauthorised access to the field is strictly prohibited and field invaders will be subject to arrest by SAPS. In the Stadium no unauthorised person is permitted on the playing or performance area (i.e. the pitch and its surrounding and no person may remain in a gangway, entrance, exit or staircase at any time.

Spectators are also reminded that admission to the Stadium may also be denied to ticket holders under the influence of, or carrying alcohol or any narcotic substance and that the stadium is a non-smoking facility.

Pass-outs are allowed at designated gates to allow smokers to exit the stadium.

Please also note that the Pickard stand is an alcohol free zone.

Season tickets for the 2017 season including Currie Cup and Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between Springboks and All Blacks are on sale and available for renewal.

CLICK HERE to secure your season ticket at DHL Newlands for 2017.

CLICK HERE to renew your season ticket at DHL Newlands for 2017.

CLICK HERE to read the stadium rules.

CLICK HERE to read some Frequently Asked Questions.

CLICK HERE to buy a ticket to the Currie Cup clash between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions on Friday.