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Uganda 2011 TRT Tour – Jinja Week

on Jul 17 in Events, News, Tour, Uganda tagged by RuckinRugby

This years TRT Tour to Uganda was the biggest yet. A truly international group of 36 Volunteers representing England, Australia, India, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya …. and Wales kicked off the work in Jinja coaching in 12 local Primary Schools.

Camping at Jinja Nile Rugby Club, the group set about the daily schedule that included coaching over 700 boys and girls culminating in a 24 team tournament at the Dam Waters ground.

All our Tours have a unique and special feel about them created by so many people from diverse backgrounds coming together to work towards a common goal. This week was no different – our finale Tournament had a junior & senior category and included a deaf team from Walakubu West Primary School … not to mentione Chikopo the Dog (recycled mascot from London Irish !)

Everyone involved with Tag Rugby in Jinja had a great week. A new Teacher Committee was elected with a view to increasing the amount of Tag Rugby played inthe schools all year round and we wish Walther the best of luck and support as the Chairman of the committee.

For the record … the results (as compiled by Dottee, our dedicated TRT Media engine in Uganda!)

Results
Junior Tournament -Main cup
St Nicholas 6 Kira 4
Senior Tournament -Main cup
Naranbhai 5 Army 3

St.Nicholas primary school Jinja placed their name on the 2011 Tag Rugby junior tournament trophy after defeating tough contenders Kira primary school 6-4 in the annual Jinja Tag Rugby schools Tournament. The small school in urban jinja last year won the trophy and have this year defended it ,took on their opponents winning all their games in group play offs for the junior category.Railway Primary school worked Naranbhai 2-1 to bag the plate final while their counterparts main street won the plate final.

In the senior category Naranbhai beat Army 5-3 to take home the main cup, Walukuba school of the Deaf thumped Main street 4-3 as Kira Primary school had their name on the bowl for victory over Spire Road primary school.

The Tag Rugby Tour party moves on to the District of Mbale after finishing in Jinja with 16 schools taking part in competitive Tag Rugby at its best.