Sky's the limit for Namibian rugby
Several coaches of schools taking part in the Momentum Rugby Boards Trophy League expressed satisfaction with the way young boys are performing, even though more investment can be made into the game.
The Momentum Rugby Boards Trophy League is a ground of exploits with young talent waiting to be discovered, groomed and robbed into the fore of Namibian rugby.
The youth tournament attracts close to 56 schools with close to 1 550 players eager to learn and display skills in the under-19, -15 and --14 leagues respectively.
Cornell Mostert, the under-14 junior rugby coach of Dr Lemmer High School in Rehoboth said Namibia has a lot of talent but schools in Windhoek do better because they have access to better facilities and parents invest a lot more in order to see the players develop into great sportsmen.
“The players in smaller towns need more investment in order for them to improve on strength. The better players make use of gyms and private coaches and you can see a difference in the way they play. There are also schools in various regions where there is no rugby taking place, if the Namibian Rugby Union can access those areas, more boys and girls can be exposed to the game.”
Another coach from Windhoek Gymnasium Private School's under-19 team, Jaco Engels, said the league is giving the players much-needed exposure as the games are being streamed live, encouraging the boys to step up and continue to play in bigger challenges.
Engels's team will play in the final this weekend and he said he is immensely happy with their achievements.
“We will face Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool. We embrace the under-dog tag. All I want is the players to remain disciplined as the team which plays well under pressure always wins the game.
He encouraged players from other schools to just remain focused and play to their best. “A field is just that, and as long as there is a rugby ball anybody can play. Embrace the opportunities and you might impress someone who can push you to bigger heights.”
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The youth tournament attracts close to 56 schools with close to 1 550 players eager to learn and display skills in the under-19, -15 and --14 leagues respectively.
Cornell Mostert, the under-14 junior rugby coach of Dr Lemmer High School in Rehoboth said Namibia has a lot of talent but schools in Windhoek do better because they have access to better facilities and parents invest a lot more in order to see the players develop into great sportsmen.
“The players in smaller towns need more investment in order for them to improve on strength. The better players make use of gyms and private coaches and you can see a difference in the way they play. There are also schools in various regions where there is no rugby taking place, if the Namibian Rugby Union can access those areas, more boys and girls can be exposed to the game.”
Another coach from Windhoek Gymnasium Private School's under-19 team, Jaco Engels, said the league is giving the players much-needed exposure as the games are being streamed live, encouraging the boys to step up and continue to play in bigger challenges.
Engels's team will play in the final this weekend and he said he is immensely happy with their achievements.
“We will face Windhoek Afrikaans Privaatskool. We embrace the under-dog tag. All I want is the players to remain disciplined as the team which plays well under pressure always wins the game.
He encouraged players from other schools to just remain focused and play to their best. “A field is just that, and as long as there is a rugby ball anybody can play. Embrace the opportunities and you might impress someone who can push you to bigger heights.”
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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