Linkentjane players in action during a training sessionThe final travelling squad to take part in the Caldy Touraid Rugby Festival was announced today. Team manager and teacher at Lutfotja Primary announced the team today at the Rugby Union's offices. The team which wil be known as 'Linkentjani' (meaning jackal in SiSwati) was selected from the fifteen boys who made up the winning team in the Attie Lombard Rugby tournament.

Lutfotja Primary School with coach Moscow DlaminiFollowing their win in the Attie Lombard U/12's Rugby Tournament, Lutfotja Primary School will be flying to the UK in September to represent Swaziland in the Caldy Touraid U/12's Rugby Tournament.

Lutfotja on attack against Mangwayane in the finalSix primary schools met in the final of the Attie Lombard Trophy played on Wednesday at the Princess Pholile Sports Ground in Malkerns. Following elimination rounds played at venues throughout the country, the final six schools were, St Andrew's Primary, Mabamba Primary, Mangwayane Primary, Lutfotja Primary, Bhunya Primary and St Mary's Primary.

Naomi with Mrs Gladness Khumalo head teacher at Sibovu Nazarene PrimaryMr. Zama Dlamini, sports teacher at Sibovu Nazarene PrimaryFollowing a contact coaching session held at the Sibovu Nazarene Primary school, head teacher Mrs. Gladness Khumalo and sports teacher Mr. Zama Dlamini received Rugby balls on behalf of the school as part of the Schools Rugby Development Programme.

Vuvulane High pupils in action during the tackle sessionThe Development Coaches held a Tag and Tackle Day at Vuvulane High School in the Lowveld.  Following the Kudu's Inter Schools Rugby Tournament held two weeks ago, Vuvulane High sports teacher, Mr. Stanford Nkambule invited the coaches to his school to hold a tackle coaching session.

Sports teacher, Muntu Dlamini with development coach, Matthew du PontThe Swaziland Rugby Union handed over Rugby balls to Lomahasha Central Primary schools sports teacher Mr. Muntu Dlamini at the school today.  The development coaches were at the school to hold a coaching session as part of the Rugby Union's Schools Development Programme.

The girls on the attackPrestige Phalani High School in Mahlanya held a Tag Rugby Day at the Mahlanya Sports Ground yesterday.  Both boys and girls took part in the session organised by the Rugby Develpment Coaches.  Both the head teacher, Mr. Dlamini and sports teacher, Mr. Ncobe turned out to watch the traning session.

Naomi du Pont with Ezulwini Community Primary head teacher, Mrs. P. E. DlaminiThe Ezulwini Community Primary today became the latest school to join the Rugby Development Programme.  Development Coach, Naomi du Pont visited the school to welcome Mrs. Dlamini and Ezulwini Community School into the Rugby Development Programme and hand over Rugby balls to kick start Rugby at the school.

Teachers from the schools with Sibusiso Nkambule (on right)Four new schools joined the Swaziland Rugby Union's Schools Development Programme following the Teacher/Coaches Workshop held at the Kudu's Rugby Club in Mhlume. 

Nkhanyezini Primary pupils in actionNkhanyezini Primary became the 300th school within Swaziland to join the Swaziland Rugby Union's Schools Rugby Development Programme.