Swaziland Rugby

Malkerns Valley player (in green and white) chasing a St John Bosco playerThe Vondo's Rugby Club held a Girls U/14's Rugby Tournament on Friday.  The seven schools sides who participated in the tournament were, St Andrews Primary, Malkerns Valley Primary, Mphetseni Primary, St John Bosco Primary, Khalangile Primary, Mangwayane Primary, and Mahlanya Primary.  Rugby Union Vice President, Sibusiso Nkambule welcomed the teams to the tournament and thanked them for participating.

Mandisa Mndzebele wearing her tracksuit she won for being Player of the MatchMandisa Mndzebele was named Player of the Match at the recently held Vondo's Rugby Club Club Inter Schools game played between Malkerns Valley Primary and St Andrews Primary.

Teachers playing Tag Rugby at the Teacher/Coaches workshop at EmcoziniTen teachers from schools in and around Luve attended the Teacher/Coaches workshop hosted by Emcozini High School situated just outside of Luve.  The workshop kicked off at 9am with a introduction from Development Coach Malindi Dlamini.

Player of the Match, Cebile SimelaneThe Black Rhino's centre Cebile Simelane was awarded Player of the Match after the Black Rhino's vs Vondo's game played on Saturday.  Match referee, Malindi Dlamini selected Cebile for her running and passing skills.  "Cebile used the ball well and put her team mates into space everytime" added Dlamini

Black Rhino's girls sideThe second part of the double header played at the Vondo's ground in Malkerns, the Black Rhino's girls from Manzini side took on the Vondo's. Both teams had not met before, but five of the girls, three from the Rhino's and two from the Vondo's have trained together in the girls Elite squad.  Malindi Dlamini blew the whistle to get the game underway.  Both sides seemed a little apprehensive, but soon settled down into the game. 

The victorious Vondo'sThe White Rhino's from Manzini made the short journey to Malkerns to take on the Vondo's at home.  The Rhino's arrived full of confidence and were ready for whatever the Vondo's had to throw at them.  Vondo's Coach Thabo Mzamo welcomed the Rhino's and thanked them for making the trip to Malkerns and assured them of a tough game ahead.

Teachers at the Teacher/Coaches workshop in MatsaphaTwenty one teachers attended the Rugby Union one day "Teacher /Coaches" workshop held at the Matsapha Government Primary school grounds in Matsapha.  The teachers who were invited to attend the workshop were from schools in and around Matsapha.  

St Andrew's player Mandisa Mndzebele going for the try lineThe Vondo's Rugby Club in Malkerns saw two of their Primary Schools go head to head on Friday with St Andrews Primary taking on local rivals Malkerns Valley Primary.  The weather wasn't too kind with a very cold wind a rain welcoming the players, but this didn't deter the young players.

Mamba orphans with the food, drinks and clothing donationsThe Swaziland Rugby Union and the SKRUM Programme paid a visit to the Mamba School and Orphanage down in the south of the Kingdom last week.  The visit was to first hold a Rugby Tournament and second, donate food, drinks and clothing to the head of the orphanage, Mr. Sipho Mamba.

Tag at Malkerns ValleyThe Vondo's Rugby Club hosted the Malkerns Valley Primary School yesterday for a full days Tag Rugby.  Malkerns Valley Primary sports teacher Ms, Naomi Du Pont contacted the Rugby Union and asked if it would be possible to use the Vondo's ground for a coaching session on Tag Rugby.