Rugby success for Elandspark School
To honour the coaches and the teams on their achievements, an awards ceremony was held on June 24 at the Ellis Park Rugby Museum.
For the first time in Elandspark School’s history of 54 years, all six of the school’s rugby teams have triumphed as Lion League Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN) winners for the year 2015.
To honour the coaches and the teams on their achievements, an awards ceremony was held on June 24 at the Ellis Park Rugby Museum.
The coaches representing their teams each received a trophy that would be exhibited in the foyer of the school.
In 2013, the principal, Mr Josua du Plessis along with the coaches, set out a five year plan to ultimately become the Lion League LSEN winners respectively. This has happened much earlier than expected.
With continuous hard work, strategising, dedication and perseverance, the coaches and teams pushed through a tough rugby season with various difficult games and good results.
The U/13, U/14, U/15 and U16 teams then competed at the Northvaal quarter-finals, held on May 30. The teams managed to progress to the next round.
The U/14 team won 24-19, the U/15 team won 13-12 and the U/16 team won 35-10. The first and second teams went straight through to the semi-finals held on June 6.
With dedicated and enthusiastic players, the teams set off to the semi-finals, where they competed against some of the top LSEN school rugby teams.
The U/14 and U/16 teams managed to play their way to the finals with the following scores; the U/14 team won 21-19 and the U/16 team won 23-19.
On June 13, the U/14 and U/16 teams faced the finals with more courage than ever before.
The U/16 team showcased wonderful rugby skills, securing the team second place.
The U/14 team likewise displayed great talent, finishing as the Northvaal winners, leaving the team undefeated for the second year in a row.
To sponsor any of the teams in 2016, contact Ms Louise Duvenhage at Elandspark School in Bedfordview.
