Botswana: rugby union coaches, students

Jwaneng – The Re ba Bona Ha program recently organized a one-day workshop, attended by volunteer coaches and students from four public primary schools in Jwaneng.

In an interview with Zilwele Khumalo, development officer of the Botswana Rugby Federation, Zilwele Khumalo said that it was important to expose children to the sport at an early age, which , according to him, would facilitate the practice of rugby. The junior high school teachers train them because they would already have the basics of the game.

He explained that the sport not only allowed students to learn the game, but that it also provided them with useful skills such as perseverance and lessons.

He said that through the workshop, they hoped to select a team that would play at an upcoming rugby tournament to be held at Selebi Phikwe.

Three Team Groups The Teemane elementary school teacher, Alfred Koorapetse, also a volunteer coach, said he was impressed by the number of children who attended. presented at Teemane primary school. Learn more about sport

"Children show a lot of interest in the sport because they even come during the holidays when they are supposed to be with their families," he said.

Boys and girls found themselves in the same numbers

Koorapetse also applauded the Re Ba Bona Ha program for supporting the sports program. However, he said that he wanted workshops to expand to other places to publicize the sport.

He urged the Botswana Primary School Sports Association to include rugby in its program.

Source: BOPA