The Development Coaches will be in action on Friday when they hold a Teacher/Coaches Rugby Workshop in Lobamba.  This will be the first Teacher/Coaches Workshop of 2010 and will be held at the Olympafrica Centre in Lobamba.  The Rugby Workshop will be open to teachers from the Lobamba, Ezulwini and Matsapha areas and will kick off at 9am.

Some of the pupils from Khalangile Primary after receiving their SOSIRBKitaidFollowing the Coaching Day held at Khalangile Primary and with ALL the school watching, the Development Coaches handed out Rugby jerseys and kit donated by the SOSIRBKitaid Programme to pupils who participated in the Rugby Coaching Day held at the school on Tuesday.

Reds vs White, the race is on!Khalangile Primary situated just outside Luyengo turned out in large numbers to participate in the Rugby Coaching Day.  After a lenthy discussion with Mrs. Mtsetfwa the sports teacher regarding how many children the coaches can coach, the Development Coaches were each given twenty Rugby hopefuls.  This is the second Coaching Day held at Khalangile Primary and the coaches were pleasently surprised at how well the pupils had improved.

Tshaneni Primary pupils with SKRUM CEO, Michael Collinson and their SOSIRBKitaidFollowing the coaching session at Tshaneni Primary on Friday, the Development Coaches haned out SOSIRBKitaid to the participating players.  Head teacher Mr. Vilane thanked SKRUM CEO, Michael Collinson on behalf of all the players for such a generous gift and promised the school will practice Rugby everyday.

Tshaneni PrimaryEven 39c heat didn't stop the pupils at Tshaneni Primary in the Lowveld from playing Rugby and participating in the coaching session.  The coaching team left the office early in the morning hoping to beat the heat, but it wasn't to be. Head teacher, Mr. Mduduzi Vilane apologised to the coaches for the heat, but assured them the youngsters were eager and waiting to play Rugby.

Students from Salukazi Methodist Primary after receiving their SOSIRBKitaid Rugby kitSalukazi Methodist Primary School received a donation of Rugby kit from the SOSIRBKitaid Programme.  After the Coaching Day held at the school the Development Coaches gave out Rugby jerseys and kit to the participating students.  Sports Teacher, Cindi Mabuza led the pupils in three cheers to SOSIRBKitaid and thanked SKRUM and the Rugby Union for their kindness.

Salukazi Methodist PrimarySalukazi Methodist Primary School situated near the town of Maliyaduma held a Rugby Coaching Day today.  Head teacher, Mrs. Nkosi welcomed the coaches and thanked them for introducing the game of Rugby and the SKRUM Programme to her school.

Naomi du Pont at the SSSA AGMThe Swaziland Schools Sports Association invited the Swaziland Rugby Union and the SKRUM to their AGM today in Manzini to give a presentation on the game of Rugby and the SKRUM Programme.  New Development Coach, Naomi du Pont was on hand to deliver both presentations. 

Government schools within the country opened their doors for the start of the first term in 2010.  Some schools opened yesterday with the majority opening today.  The SKRUM Coaching Team were out introducing the 'new' coach, Naomi du Pont to the head teachers and sports teachers at the schools in and around Ezulwini and Lobamba.

Naomi 'Dups' du Pont.Naomi du Pont or 'Dups' to close friends became the latest coach to join the Rugby Development Team.  Naomi who has been involved with Rugby coaching at her school has now taken the big step and is a fulltime Rugby Development Coach.  SKRUM CEO, Michael Collinson welcomed Naomi to the team and thanked her for her committment to Rugby and the SKRUM Programme.