SOUTH AFRICA'S YOUNG RUGBY STARS VISIT CHS - 16th June

Students learn from South Africa’s young rugby stars

 

 

Five of South Africa’s next generation of rugby union stars provided students at Congleton High School with a rugby masterclass on Thursday (16 June).

The Junior Spingboks are currently competing in the World Rugby Under-20 Championships in Manchester and booked a place in the semi-finals with a 40-31 victory over France on Wednesday night.

Fresh from securing a semi-final spot, vice-captain Junior Pokomela, winger Mosolwa Mafuma, prop Kwenzo Blose, lock Eduard Zandberg and scrumhalf Marco Janse van Vuren all took time out from their busy schedule to share their knowledge and passion for the sport with close to 80 CHS students.

The South African’s led a training session for the students where they taught the pupils a range of rugby skills and participated in a series of touch rugby matches. Their visit to Congleton also coincided with South Africa’s Youth Day.

Speaking to the South African rugby's official website, Pokomela said: “Youth Day is an important day in South Africa’s history, so it was special for us to mark the occasion by spending the morning with the Congleton High School pupils. We may be far away from home, but it was important for us to celebrate the day, especially since we also represent the South African youth.”

South Africa play England on Monday (20 June) at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium for a place in the final in what promises to be an entertaining and enthralling game of rugby that sees CHS’ loyalties split!

Written by Adam Bailey