Josh Lewsey with Sam Hughes at the SKRUM 200 Club LaunchThe SKRUM Programme launched the SKRUM 200 Club in London last week.  Guest of honour Josh Lewsey welcomed the guests and thanked them for attending the 200 Club launch.  The evening kicked off with a screening of the SKRUM video which shows the work the SKRUM Programme is doing in Swaziland.

SARU President Regan Hoskins handing over the Springbok jersey to SRU secretary Linda Cremer-ColinsonThe South African Rugby Union (SARU) donated a signed Springbok jersey to the SKRUM Programme and the Swaziland Rugby Union's Development Programme.  SARU President, Regan Hoskins handed over the Springbok jersey to Rugby Union secretary, Linda Cremer-Collinson at the International Rugby Board dinner.  The Rugby jersey will be auctioned to raise funds for SKRUM and Development Rugby within Swaziland.

.The WRU has shown its support for the SKRUM programme by creating and publishing a video on its website.  The video features interviews with Michael Collinson, founder and CEO of SKRUM (shot at the fabulous WRU Centre of Excellence), and Steve Fenwick, Wales and Lions Rugby Legend as well as footage of the SKRUM team in action. See the video at http://wru.co.uk/22749.php

SKRUM sincerely thanks Russell Issacs (SMS), Steve Fenwick and John Williams (WRU)

The Tavistock Rugby Club held a lunch and auction of Rugby memorabilia on Saturday at their Club house to raise money for the SKRUM Programme.  Eighty invited guests attending the function bid for various items including Swaziland Rugby Union jerseys, Lion's tour kit and  a Barbarians jersey.  The auction was followed by a game of Rugby played between Tavistock and Cambourne Rugby Club.

John Broadfoot of SOSIRBKitaid with Nigel Larcombe-Williams, Michael Collinson and some of the young playersThe SKRUM Programme CEO, Michael Collinson and head of SOSIRBKitaid, John Broadfoot met at the Tavistock Rugby Club in Devon on Saturday.  The meeting coincided with the Collinson's visit to meet up with Nigel Larcombe-Williams the Chairman of Tavistock Rugby Club who paid Swaziland a visit during the Lion's tour to South Africa to make the first Tavistock Rugby Club kit donation delivery to Swaziland.

Melbourne RFC Mini and Junior section spent the first Sunday of September, like most clubs signing forms for thier registration day but this season it wasn't all about the club. Every player signing up was asked if they would kindly help to support SKRUM by purchasing a raffle ticket or two and they were more than willing to help.

Boyane Primary the sixty third school to have Sipho on their wall.Sipho the SKRUM Programmes logo is now on the walls of sixty three schools throughout the country.

Naomi with a few items from her SOSIRBKitaidWhilst walking home from a Rugby Coaching session, Rugby Coach Naomi du Pont was set upon by two men and mugged.  Although Naomi got away without injury the muggers stole all Naomi Rugby caoching kit.  On hearing Naomi's story the Development Coaches approached Rugby Union President and SKRUM CEO, Michael Collinson and asked if there was anything they could do for Naomi.  It was decided to replace all of Naomi's Rugby and coaching kit. 

A Shark player on the attackSports teacher, Mr. Norman Tsabedze and his pupils turned out in force to welcome the SKRUM Development Coaches to Sibusisweni High school on Wednesday.  Mr. Tsabedze conacted the SKRUM office and told the coaches his school would like to hold a "in school" Tag Rugby Tournament and could the coaches help?

St Paul's Catholic Primary pupils in actionSt Paul's Methodist Primary school located near the town of Siteki in the Lowveld held a Tag Rugby Day at the school on Tuesday.  The head teacher Mr. Makukula and sports teacher Mrs. Mamba welcomed the SKRUM Development Coaches to the school.