Swaziland Rugby

Salukazi Methodist PrimaryThe Development Coaches made the journey to the town of Maliyaduma to hold a Coaching Day at Salukazi Methodist Primary School.  On arriving at the school the Develoment Coaches were met by head teacher, Mrs. Nkosi and sports teacher, Cindi Mabuza.  Mrs. Nkosi told the Development Coaches that fourty eager pupils were at the sports field awaiting their arrival.

Winning schools head teacher Ms. Busisiwe SikhonzeThe Primary schools who took part in the recent Swaziland Rugby Union U/14's Girs Rugby Tournament were given mounted team photographs today by Rugby Development Coach, Naomi du Pont.  The three school receiving the photo's were.  Winning team, Malkerns Valley, St Andrews and St John Bosco Primarys

Naomi du Pont at the SSSA AGMThe Swaziland Rugby Union were invited to attend the Swaziland Schools Sports Association's AGM and give a presentation to the teachers attending the meeting.  Development Coach, Naomi du Pont gave the presentation followed by a lively question and answer session.  SSSA President, Mr. Phumuza Ntshangase thanked Naomi and the Swaziland Rugby Union for taking the time to attend the meeting and showcase the game of Rugby.

Naomi 'Dups' du Pont.Naomi du Pont or 'Dups' to her friends, today joined the Development Coaching Team.  Naomi has been working with the Development Coaches over the past six months and today she signed on and joined the team fulltime.  Rugby Unon President, Michael Collinson said he was delighted that Naomi had accepted the Union's offer and will be working with us fulltime.

Matthew du Pont taking the baton from ex 200m Olympian, Gcnile MoyaneThe Swaziland Rugby Union joined other Commonwealth Games Sporting disiplines on Saturday in the Quenn Elizabethh II Baton Relay.  The baton entered Swaziland on Friday and was carried across the country by runners from sports disciplines competing in the Games.  The baton is making its way to Delhi in India for the up and coming 2010 Commonwelth Games.  Carrying the baton for the Swaziland Rugby Union was Trainee Development Coach, Matthew du Pont.

Some of the players from LobambaThe Rugby Roadshow arrived in Lobamba at the OlympAfrica Sorts Centre for Day 16.  Having held three Coaching Days down in and around the town of Nhlangano in the south of the country, the Roadshow made the drive up to Lobamba in the centre for the penultimate day of the 2009/2010 New Year Rugby Roadshow.

Naomi and Malindi with some of the players from Makonza near NhlanganoIt's Day 12 of the New Year Rugby Roadshow and we have moved down south to the town of Nhlangano.  Today's venue is the sports field at Makonza Primay school 12kms outside of Nhlangano.  41 eager participants turned out to learn more and play the marvellous game of Rugby.

The ladies showing the way it's done.It's Day 7 of the Rugby Roadshow and the coaches left Bhekinkhosi yesterday and made the short drive to Ngwazini where they will be holding Coaching Sessions today and tomorrow.

Vondo's & Scorpions Teachers teams (Vondo's in red)
The last Rugby game of 2009 took place in Nhlangano last week.  The Scorpions Rugby Club Teachers side from Nhlangano took on the Vondo's Rugby Club Teachers side from Malkerns.  The game was played at the SOS Childrens Village sports field. 

SRU secretary Linda Cremer-Collinson and Union President, Michael Collinson with the New Years Eve delivery of SOSIRBKitaidThe SOSIRBKitaid delivererd their sixth kit delivery to Swaziland today.  Over 500kgs of SOSKitaid arrived at the Rugby Union offices in Malkerns.  Rugby Union secretary, Linda Cremer-Collinson was on hand to sign for the kit delivery.