Swaziland Rugby

Teachers in their SOSIRBKitaid after the Teacher/Coaches Workshop in MankayaneOn completion of the Teacher/Coaches Rugby Workshop at Mankayane on Friday the attending teachers were all given coaching tops donated by the SOSIRBKitaid Programme.

Teachers in action during the Teacher Coaches Workshop in MankayaneOn Friday the Rugby Union held a Teacher/Coaches Rugby Workshop in the town of Mankayane.  The Rugby Workshop was for teachers in and around the Mankayane area.  The workshop was held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Primary just outside of Mankayane.  Development Coach, Naomi du Pont welcomed the ten participants and thanked them for showing an interest in learning more about the game of Rugby.

A Mahlanya player on the break during the final against St Andrew'sThe Vondo's Rugby Club situated in Malkerns held their U/12's Inter Schools Tag Rugby Tournament on Thursday at the Princess Pholile Sports Ground.  The five schools participating in the tournament were, Mahlanya, Khalangile, St Andrews, Mangwayane and Mphetseni Primary's.

Senzo DlaminiSenzo NkambuleSandile MlotjwaAt the end of the U/19's Rugby Club league games played on Saturday, three players received SOSIRBKitaid after being awarded Man of the Match.  The three players were, Sandile Mlotjwa from the Vondo's, Senzo Nkambule from the Lion's and Senzo Dlamini from the Elephants.

The Coaching Department today announced the date for the next Teacher/Coaches Workshop.  The next Rugby workshop will be held in the town of Mankayane on Friday March 26th at the Holy Rosary High school field.  The Rugby workshop will be for teachers from schools in and around the Mankayane area.

Elephants going for the try against the Vondo'sSaturday saw the Swaziland Rugby Union's U/19's Club league kick off at the Emcozini Sports ground just outside of the town of Luve.  The three Clubs taking part in this the first league fixtures of 2010 were, The Elephants, Lion's and Vondo's.  SRU President, Michael Collinson was on hand to welcome the three Clubs and wished them all good luck in the league.

Teachers in their SOSIRBKitaid after the Teacher/Coaches Workshop in LobambaThe Teacher/Coaches Rugby Workshop held at the Olympafrica Centre in Lobamba had seventeen teachers in attendance from schools in the Lobamba and Ezulwini areas.

The game of Rugby has reached it's 300th school within Swaziland.  Thursday afternoon saw Nkanyezini Primary become the 300th school to join the Swaziland Rugby Union Development Programme.  Nkanyezini Primary head teacher, Mr. Motsa was proud, happy but surprised to be the 300th school to join Rugby.  "It is amazing that the young Swazi's have taken the game of Rugby to heart and I thank you for bringing the game of Rugby to our school" said Motsa.

The Swaziland Rugby Union will be holding a Teacher/Coaches Workshop on Friday March 12th at the Olympafrica Centre in  Lobamba.  Development Coach, Naomi du Pont made the announcement today at the Rugby Union offices.  "The Rugby Workshop will be open to teachers in the Lobamba, Ezulwini and Matsapha area's.  This will be the first Teacher/Coaches Rugby Workshop for 2010 and the first time we have held a workshop at the Olympafrica Centre.  The Rugby Union must say a big thank you to the Swaziland Olympic Committee for allowing us to use the centre"

The Swaziland Rugby Union today announced the plans for the first Club Rugby League within the Kingdom.  Vice President, Sibusiso Nkambule made the announcement today.  "At this moment in time we have five Rugby Clubs who have expressed an interest in the new Club Rugby League structure.  These Clubs are, Ngwenya, Titans, Rhino's, Eagles and the Vondo's."