Dvokolwako High girls on the attackDvokolwako High school held a Coaching and Tag Rugby Day at the school yesterday. Following a Teacher/Coaches Workshop held at the school last week, head teacher Mr. Kunene called the SKRUM office and asked if we would introduce Rugby into his school as the pupils were very interested.

James Gadbury (L) and Tom Holloway (R) with SKRUM coach Naomi du PontJames Gadbury and Tom Holloway two volunteers from the UK have joined the SKRUM Programme today.  They will be working with the SKRUM coaches for the next four weeks at schools and with the U/19's Elite Squad.  Naomi du Pont welcomed the boys and thanked them for their support for SKRUM.  "With the Jmaes and Tom onboard we can now have two fulltime coaching teams on the road visiting schools over the next four weeks.  They will be a great help

Zandondo Primary School pupils in actionZandondo Primary school held a Coaching Day at the school on Monday.  Zandondo Primary is situated near the town of Dvokholwako and proved a little difficult for the SKRUM coaches to find.  Asking locals for directions was not as easy as it could have been as everyone said "Go straight" On driving the coaches found three forks in the road ahead, but managed to 'guess' the right way.

Paul Collinson receiving the 500.00 pound cheque from David SomersThe Rugby Football Lodge held their first 'Sportsman's Dinner' at the Masonic Hall, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield when over 120 attended and were entertained by David Howes, the former Rugby League Secretary who assited as MC for the evening and Sky Sports Rugby League commentator Mike 'Stevo" Stephenson the former Shaw Cross, Dewsbury and Great Britain International player.  Mike also played down under in Australia for Penrith Panthers.

On the attack and going for the gap.St Anne's High School for girls hosted a Tag and Coaching Day at the school on Friday.  The school hosted a Coaching Day early last year and invited the SKRUM coaches back to learn how to play Tag Rugby.

Community Coach, Simanga MagagulaSimanga Magagula from Luve home of the Elephants Rugby Club has joined the SKRUM Coaching Team as a Community Coach.  Simanga will be responsible for all the schools who fall under the Elephants and Lion's Rugby Clubs in and around the towns of Luve and Mliba. 

"Tagged" at the Teacher/Coaches session in DvokolwakoThe development coaches held a Teacher/Coaches coaching session at the Dvokolwako High School ground in the town of Dvokolwako.  Eight teachers from schools in and around Dvokolwako attended the coaching session.

Naomi duPont with Sibovu Nazarene Primary head teacher, Mrs. Gladness KhumaloSports teacher, Zama DlaminiFollowing coaching sessions held at the school, Sibovu Nazarene Primary joined the SKRUM Programme.  Head teacher, Mrs. Gladness Khumalo and sports teacher Zama Dlamini welcomed the SKRUM coaches and watched the girls coaching session.

Sibovu Nazarene Primary girls in actionWhilst the development coaches were holding a contact training session at Sibovu Nazarene Primary for the boys who are competing in the qualifying tournaments for the Caldys Touraid tournament, Naomi du Pont held a coaching session for the girls at the school.

Mabamba Primary boys in actionThe Scorpions Rugby Club situated in the town of Nhlangano in the south of Swaziland held a contact coaching session in preparation for the up and coming Caldy's Touraid qualifying Rugby tournaments to be played in June and July.  The two schools attending the coaching session were Sibovu Nazarene and Mabamba Primary Schools.