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.

Malindi Dlamini, Michael Collinson and Swaziland Sports Council Acting CEO, Dan MavusoThe SOSIRBKitaid Programme delivered their fifth delivery of Kitaid to Swaziland yesterday.  The delivery was made to the Rugby Union offices in Malkerns.  The Kitaid delivery coincided with a fact finding visit by Swaziland Sports Council Acting CEO Mr. Dan Mavuso to the SKRUM Programme offices.

Sipho Magagula and Richard at the Teacher/Coaches Workshop in MbabaneRichard Collinson who joined the SKRUM Rugby Development Programme three weeks ago as a volunteer bid the SKRUM Development Coaches a fond farewell as he left the country to return to the UK.

Malindi with the teachers from Ezulwini and LobambaTuesday saw the Development Coaches in Malkerns holding a Teacher/Coaches Workshop for teachers from schools in and around the Ezulwini, Lobamba area.  The heavans opened at 9 am and the rain didn't stop all day.

The Teacher/Coaches from schools in and around MbabaneSix teachers from schools in and around Mbabane attended the Teacher/Coaches Workshop held at the Prince of Wales Sports ground.  Even though it was raining it didn't dampen the teachers spirits.

The teachers attending the Teacher/Coaches Workshop in NhlanganoTwenty three teachers from schools in and around the town of Nhlangano made the trip to attend the Teacher/Coaches Workshop held at the SOS Childrens Village playing field.

.Plascon Paints Swaziland, the SKRUM Programme and the Swaziland Rugby Union today launched the Schools Essay competition.  The competition requires pupils from all the schools signed up to the SKRUM Programme to write an essay about "HIV/AIDS and the work of SKRUM in making one aware of this important issue" The launch took place at the Plascon Paint offices in Manzini.

.The Tavistock Rugby Club in Devon UK will be holding a fund raising lunch on Saturday the 14th of November in support of the SKRUM Programme.  The fund raising lunch follows on from the visit by Tavistock Rugby Club Chairman, Nigel Larcombe-Williams and friends to Swaziland during the British and Irish Lion's Tour to deliver Rugby kit donated by Tavistock Rugby Club and people from in and around Devon.