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Madibaz Rugby passes the ball forward with outreach project

June 20, 2022 by Prof

The Madibaz Rugby Club has passed the ball forward by linking up with Ithembelihle Comprehensive School in an outreach programme designed to nurture and retain local talent in the Eastern Province.

Madibaz Sport rugby manager Mthunzi Hewu explained that the club’s vision was to commit to a “community interaction project” that would develop rugby while encouraging healthy lifestyles.

“So far it’s only been with Ithembelihle, but we have had talks about a combined schools development programme run through Bombers (RFC) in Zwide,” he said.

“We would love to reach out to other schools and clubs but a lot will depend on what funding we can get.”

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Madibaz head rugby coach David Manuel gives some tips to the Ithembelihle players during a training session as part of the Madibaz Rugby Club’s outreach programme. Photo: Supplied

Hewu said the rationale was to leverage the club’s legacy to encourage student-athletes, coaches and support staff to live the ideals of excellence, ubuntu, integrity and equality.

“We want to invest in continuing professional development and learning opportunities to unlock talent and create pathways for development and growth,” he said.

The club wants to expose learners from Ithembelihle and other targeted Nelson Mandela Bay high school teams to the Madibaz High-Performance Complex on the South Campus to give them insight into the services offered.

“The two-hour session is where scholars actively partake in a brief ‘day in the life’ of a Madibaz student-athlete,” explained Hewu.

According to him, they will be shown around the centre and witness a visual skills training session and recovery ice bath. There will also be a presentation by a member of the Madibaz Rugby high-performance team.

The Student Recruitment Office, in conjunction with Madibaz Sport, will then share information related to entrance requirements and courses at Nelson Mandela University.

Hewu described the session with Ithembelihle as a major success.

“Among other things, Ithembelihle coach Theo Pieterse was extremely pleased with the latest coaching techniques demonstrated by Madibaz head coach David Manuel,” he said.

It included the sharing of experiential knowledge between Madibaz, local schools and community youth teams, he said.

In addition, African Bombers assistant coach Andile Makomfane was reportedly excited that Madibaz had reached out to his club-driven schools development initiative.

“The project is not just about boosting the Madibaz Rugby Club,” said Hewu. “We want to expose learners to the high-performance rugby environment at the university so that they have a chance to possibly pursue their dreams in the sport.”

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