We need to give all young rugby players a springboard to be able to dream.
How lucky we are that the Easter rugby festivals are back. I think they’re great events for young players to showcase their skills and for scouts to find the next generation of stars. I have an issue though.
The majority of the schools that play at KES and St John’s and St Stithians – the regular Easter festivals – are private or well-off. They are “rugby schools” and that is why they are often considered the “elite” in rugby terms. I just wonder how much talent there is in far-away places like the Eastern Cape and the Boland where the boys might not be at the best schools, where the opportunities to get recognised are few, where agents never go, and where universities fail to visit and recruit?
It is wonderful to see how well these events are supported, and thankfully we have big backers involved in schools sport, but how can we get these same companies involved in backing rural, less fortunate sport in places that are “off the map”? Would they even consider putting their money into something they know might not get them the same mileage as a KES, St John’s or St Stithians?While none of the players in action in the Joburg festivals this weekend are guaranteed a successful rugby...
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