Touraid CEO Andy BerryThe charity Touraid who organise rugby tours to the UK for under privaliged children in Africa, Asia and South America sent their CEO to Swaziland over the weekend to check out how junior rugby is doing within the Kingdom. "We have hosted two teams from Swaziland in the past, one in 2007 and the second in 2011 and I'm please to say that niether side let us down when it came to playing rugby...

A Mphetseni Primary player going for the try line at the Day of the Girl Child tag rugby tournamentAfter a great day of rugby it was to be Mphetseni Primary School who took the honours at the 'Day of the Girl Child tag rugby tournament held at the St Anne's sports ground in Malkerns.

Following the AGM of the Swaziland Rugby Union, the new look executive committee was announced. Rugby Union President, Michael Collinson thanked the rugby clubs for their support over the last year and welcomed the new executive members onto the committee. "2012 and 2013 are going to be exciting years for the Swaziland Rugby Union. We have ladies rugby kicking off with the 'Lilanga Rugby League' the Schools Rugby Tournament later in the year, the 2012/2013 Malayisha National Rugby League...

Malindi Dlamini, Wilson Dlamini and Toby Hanington with the kit donated by James Gilbert SAThe SKRUM Programme today took delivery of eight boxes of rugby kit and balls from James Gilbert SA. The boxes contained over 200 rugby balls and 285 assorted rugby jerseys.

Wilson and Naomi with the Sandy Bay Rugby Club kit donationThe SKRUM Programme and local rugby received a shot in the arm today as a donation of rugby kit was delivered to the SKRUM Offices in Malkerns. The rugby kit was donated by the Sandy Bay Rugby Club from Hong Kong. Head Developmment Coach Naomi du Pont said "When we opened the boxes we could not believe our eyes. We are about to kick start Comunity Rugby Coaching Days and we wanted to give the young players rugby kit. Here it is...

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 Swaziland Rugby Union today announced the date for the next Rugby Fun Day. "Following on from the success of the last Rugby Fun Day held at the VOCTIM Sports Ground, we have decided to hold a second Rugby Fun Day to launch the 2011/2012 Malayisha National Rugby League. The next Rugby Fun Day will take place on Saturday August 27th" said Rugby Union head development coach Naomi du Pont

Rugby players within the Kingdom have got together and kick started 'Swaziland Rugby players' on Facebook. The players spokes persons Matthew du Pont and Wilson Dlamini made the announcement at the Rugby Union offices today. "The Swaziland Rugby Players' Facebook page is for ALL players in and out of the country both male and female to get updates and make comments on what is happening within Rugby in Swaziland. We want players both old and young to be a part of Swaziland Rugby" said Dlamini.

Some of the players who participated in the World Aids Day Rugby Fun DayThe World Aids Day Rugby Fun Day held at the Manzini Trade Fair Ground was all out fun for all who attended. On the day people of all ages joined in the fun and played Tag Rugby. Rugby Union Vice President Sibusiso Nkambule thanked veryone for making the effort to attend the Rugby Fun Day and hoped they all will enjoy learning and playing the game of Rugby whilst remembering the message 'Pass the Ball NOT the Virus'

The Swaziland Rugby Union in partnership with the SKRUM Programme will be holding a Rugby Fun Day on World Aids Day, Wednesday December 1st at the Manzini Trade Fair Sports Ground. Rugby Union Vice Chairman Sibusiso Nkambule made the announcement today at the Rugby Union offices. "We are inviting schools to send pupils and teachers along to the Rugby Fun Day. We want everyone to play rugby, have some fun and it will be a great opportunity to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS"