The name
Uitenhage is known as the Garden Town. The founders named the club after the character of the place.
A few far-sighted men, one set of green vests
In 1932 a small group of men set out to build a club that would foster rugby for generations. They held to two principles: discipline and respect.
Money was short. The first jerseys were long-sleeved vests, dyed green by hand. The club entered Eastern Province with a second team, played one match, and was promoted to the first division. It has never looked back.
Four years later, in 1936, Gardens won the Kippler's Shield under the leadership of Larry Ferreira. Our first president was Oom Basie Daniels.
What the name and colours mean
The colours
Green, white and red together look like a flower, which is why the jersey blooms in all three.
The oak leaf
The leaf on our crest honours the oaks that once lined the streets of the town.
