The Gelvandale Rugby Academy is hard at work – on and off the field – for their upcoming tour of Namibia.
Coach Enrico Grootboom and the players are excited about the opportunity to play in an international tournament for boys (18 years and older) in Namibia on November 1.
On the practice field, the players are shaping their skills under the watchful eye of Grootboom, who makes no secret about the fact that his team plans to do well at the tournament.
Off the field, there are fundraisers and other projects to help with the costs of participating in Namibia.
“We need help with the transport costs. On 29 October, we will be leaving (from Gqeberha) by bus. We return on 2 November,” Grootboom explained.
On the same weekend when the squad will be in Namibia, the u/16 and u/13 sides of the Academy will be in action in another tournament in Kareedouw.
It is certainly exciting times at the Academy, which is starting to produce more and more players for the various Eastern Province sides in recent times.
Anyone who wants to help with a sponsorship can make contact through the Facebook page of the Gelvandale Rugby Academy.
