Swaziland Rugby

Malayisha League 2011Saturday February 4th will see the Swaziland Rugby Union kick off the 2012 leg of the Malayisha National Rugby League. Following the short break over the festive season the second leg of the 2011/2012 league kicks off at the Correctional Services Sports Ground in Matsapha.

The historical yearly Test Match played between Swaziland and Botswana is back on the international rugby calendar. Swaziland Rugby Union President, Michael Collinson confirmed the Test Match dates today at the Rugby Union offices. "I'm pleased to announce that I have received a letter today from Mr Bob Lekan the President of the Botswana Rugby Union confiming 30th of June will be the date for the game...

Inyatsi the Presidents Select side will be in Baberton, South Africa on Saturday January 28th to participate in the Baberton 7's Rugby Tournament. Rugby Union President, Michael Collinson made the announcement yesterday at the Rugby Union offices. "We have recieved an invitation to play in the Baberton 7's and we have accepted the invitation. The Rugby Union have decided to send a Presidents Select side to play in the tournament. For a few of the players, this will be their first 7's tournament outside of the Kingdom and it will be a great experience for them...

Standings at the end of Round 1 of the 2011/2012 Malayisha National Rugby LeagueThe last weekend of rugby action from Round 1 of the 2011/2012 Malayisha National Rugby League was played out at the UNISWA Sports Ground in Kwaluseni. All four clubs playing on this the last weekend of MNRL Round 1 could move up or down on the log with one club aiming for top spot.

Vondo's forwards on the attack against the Scotianz KingsThe last game of 2011 in the Malayisha National Rugby League was the Vondos taking on the Scotianz Kings. The Vondo's needed to win the game with a bonus point to take the top spot in the league. The Scotianz Kings needed the win with a bonus point to go second. The game was to be a hard fought affair with niether side wanting to back off.

Hippo's on the attack against the TitansThe first game of the weekend in this the last games of Round 1 of the 2011/2012Malayisha National Rugby League had the Hippo's from Dvokolwako up against the Mighty Titans. Both teams are bottom of the league at the moment and a win for either side would have been a bonus. But it was to be the Hippo's who were to pull off a surprise win. From the kick off the Hippo's looked the more attacking side with their backline running the ball wide at every opportunity.

Malayisha League 2011/2012The last games of Round 1 of the 2011/2012 Malayisha National Rugby League will be played this coming weekend. The UNISWA Sports Ground will be the venue for the last two games of 2011. The Vondo's will be taking on The Scotianz Kings and The Mighty Titans will be playing the Hippo's.

The Swaziland Rugby Union are to hold a Rugby Indaba for coaches and players during December. Head of Coaching and Development Naomi du Pont made the announcement today at the Rugby Union's offices in Malkerns. "We want to get the buy in of all the coaches and players. The Rugby Union want their input on how the rugby union is performing. There are many questions we want to ask the players about rugby and their own clubs. The Rugby Indaba will be a perfect forum for this" said du Pont.

The second game of the day at the UNISWA Sports Ground was the Titans up against the young and speedy Elephants. The Titans kicked off and kept the ball with the forwards using their bulk and weight to try and get through the Elephants defence. Big tackles from the Elephants kept the first half score to 20-0 for the Titans.