Momentum delivers feast
MMI Holdings has been thanked for its continued support of school rugby over the past 26 years.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
The Momentum Rugby Boards Trophy League produced a feast of rugby at the Hage Geingob Stadium over the weekend, where the semifinals took place for the under-14, 15 and 19 teams in the competitions different categories.
MMI Holdings, which has been the main sponsor of the competition for the past 26 years, announced a whopping N$250 000 sponsorship for this year's edition in May.
On display over the weekend was the magnitude of talent unearthed by this prestigious tournament, which was enjoyed by the supporters who came to watch in their droves on Friday and Saturday.
Namibia Media Holdings' social media platforms were abuzz with news of all the happenings in all the age groups, as the schools fought to reach the finals next weekend.
In the u-14 A category this Friday, Windhoek Gymnasium will face Windhoek High School (WHS), while the u-14 B final will be between Dr Lemmer and Gobabis Gymnasium.
In the u-15 B category Elnatan will face Moria in Friday's final, while on Saturday in the u-15 A category, Windhoek Gymnasium will play Windhoek High School.
In the u-19 A category, Pro Ed Academy first team will cross swords with the Walvis Bay Private School A-team on Saturday, while the u-19 B category will see the Windhoek Gymnasium first team battling compete against the Grootfontein Agricultural College A-team.
In the u-19 C category, Windhoek Technical High School (HTS) first team will face the Karibib Private School (KPS) first team on Saturday.
The A-teams of Windhoek Gymnasium and Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool (WAP) will play in the u-19 super league final on Saturday and the D category M&K Gertze's second teams will play the KPS first team in the final. The plate will be between the Moria and WHS A-teams.
Hermann Rust, honorary secretary of Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby, said in a statement that many great names in Namibian rugby had historically played in the Metropolitan/Momentum leagues.
Jacques Burger, Pieter van Lill, Jaco Swanepoel, Johnnie Redelinghuys and Eugene Jantjies are among the greats of the local game he mentioned.
Rust applauded and thanked the sponsors for their continued support over the past 26 years.
“Your esteemed company had and still has a huge influence on the lives of all the school rugby players in our beloved country. May the Lord bless you and may we still have a long and blessed relationship in the future,” he said.
For the semifinal score results see page 6.
The Momentum Rugby Boards Trophy League produced a feast of rugby at the Hage Geingob Stadium over the weekend, where the semifinals took place for the under-14, 15 and 19 teams in the competitions different categories.
MMI Holdings, which has been the main sponsor of the competition for the past 26 years, announced a whopping N$250 000 sponsorship for this year's edition in May.
On display over the weekend was the magnitude of talent unearthed by this prestigious tournament, which was enjoyed by the supporters who came to watch in their droves on Friday and Saturday.
Namibia Media Holdings' social media platforms were abuzz with news of all the happenings in all the age groups, as the schools fought to reach the finals next weekend.
In the u-14 A category this Friday, Windhoek Gymnasium will face Windhoek High School (WHS), while the u-14 B final will be between Dr Lemmer and Gobabis Gymnasium.
In the u-15 B category Elnatan will face Moria in Friday's final, while on Saturday in the u-15 A category, Windhoek Gymnasium will play Windhoek High School.
In the u-19 A category, Pro Ed Academy first team will cross swords with the Walvis Bay Private School A-team on Saturday, while the u-19 B category will see the Windhoek Gymnasium first team battling compete against the Grootfontein Agricultural College A-team.
In the u-19 C category, Windhoek Technical High School (HTS) first team will face the Karibib Private School (KPS) first team on Saturday.
The A-teams of Windhoek Gymnasium and Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool (WAP) will play in the u-19 super league final on Saturday and the D category M&K Gertze's second teams will play the KPS first team in the final. The plate will be between the Moria and WHS A-teams.
Hermann Rust, honorary secretary of Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby, said in a statement that many great names in Namibian rugby had historically played in the Metropolitan/Momentum leagues.
Jacques Burger, Pieter van Lill, Jaco Swanepoel, Johnnie Redelinghuys and Eugene Jantjies are among the greats of the local game he mentioned.
Rust applauded and thanked the sponsors for their continued support over the past 26 years.
“Your esteemed company had and still has a huge influence on the lives of all the school rugby players in our beloved country. May the Lord bless you and may we still have a long and blessed relationship in the future,” he said.
For the semifinal score results see page 6.
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