Rural rugby ready for lift-off
History was made at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton on Saturday, May 7 with the launch of the Vuka League and Legends Cup tournaments for Ekurhuleni’s township schools.
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Secondary schools in the townships of Daveyton, Etwatwa, Tembisa, Tsakane, Sebokeng and Katlehong will play league rugby matches in their respective district clusters through a venture between the Valke Rugby Union and the South African Rugby Legends Association.
A district team will be selected from those schools to battle it out for the Legends Cup in July and August.
The best players from the Legends Cup will be selected to a provincial developmental side to participate in the Iqhawe Week development rugby tournament in Cape Town.
![Players from the St Dunstan’s College first rugby team and a Daveyton/Etwatwa Invitational XI (Vutta Eagles) pose with the new Vuka League trophy at Sinaba Stadium after their exhibition match on Saturday morning.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/05/20BTSPORTSDAVEL_95307-520x390.jpg)
An exhibition match was played between the St Dunstan’s College first team and a Daveyton Invitational XI (Vutta Eagles) on the day followed by a coaching clinic with all the players and a presentation of the BokSmart course to the teachers and coaches by Rural Rugby Development Programme project manager Jaco Coetzer.
VIDEO below:
The full Vuka League and Legends Cup fixtures can be found here:
Ekurhuleni South:
Cluster – Kathlehong = (Diggers) District Team
1 Lethukuthula
2 Winile
3 Zonkeziwe
4 Mpilisweni
Wednesday, May 16:
Lethukuthula v Winele at Lethukuthula
Zonkeziwe v Mpilisweni at Zonkeziwe
Saturday, May 21:
Sinaba Stadium – coaching clinic for all players and coaches
Wednesday, May 25:
Lethukuthula v Zonkiziwe at Lethukuthula
Winele v Mpilisweni at Winele
Wednesday, June 1:
Mpilisweni v Lethukuthula at Mpilisweni
Zonkiziwe v Winele at Zonkiziwe
Semi-finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Katlehong District vs 4th Katlehong District (Semi 1).
Runners-up Kathlehong District vs 3rd Katlehong District (Semi 2).
Saturday, July 16:
Runners-up semi 1 vs runners-up semi 2 (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner Semi 1 vs Winner Semi 2 (1st and 2nd play-off).
Ekurhuleni North
Cluster – Tembisa = (Stallions) District Team
1 Tembisa Seconday
2 Ingqayizivele
3 Boitumelong
4 Ikusasa
5 Thuto ke matla
6 Bokamosa
Wednesday, May 11:
Tembisa Secondary v Thuto ke matla at Thuto ke matla
Boitumelong v Bokamosa at Bokamosa
Saturday, May 14:
Ingqayizivele v Ikusasa at Ikusasa
Wednesday, May 18:
Tembisa Seconday v Boitumelong at Tembisa
Ingqayizivele v Thuto ke matla at Ingqayizivele
Ikusasa v Bokamosa at Bokamosa
Saturday, May 21:
Sinaba Stadium – coaching clinic for all players and coaches
Wednesday, May 25:
Tembisa Secondary v Bokamosa at Tembisa
Ingqayizivele v Boitumelong at Ingqayizivele
Ikusasa v Thuto ke matla at Thuto ke matla
Saturday, May 28:
Tembisa Secondary v Ikusasa at Ikusasa
Ingqayizivele v Bokamosa at Ingqayizivele
Boitumelong v Thuto ke matla at Boitumelong
Wednesday, June 1:
Tembisa Secondary v Ingqayizivele at Tembisa
Boitumelong v Ikusasa at Boitumelong
Thuto ke matla v Bokamosa at Thuto ke matla
Semi-finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Sebokeng District vs 4th Sebokeng District at Tembisa (Semi 1)
Runners-up Sebokeng District vs 3rd Sebokeng District at Thuto ke matla (Semi 2)
Finals:
Saturday, July 16: Runners-up semi 1 vs runners-up semi 2 at Ikusasa (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner semi 1 vs winner semi 2 at Boitumelong 1st & 2nd Play off
Sedibeng West
Cluster – Sobokeng = (Spears) District Team
1 Fundulwazi Secondary School
2 Moqhaka Secondary
3 Maxeke Secondary
4 Esokwazi Secondary
Wednesday, May 18:
Moqhaka Secondary v Maxeke Secondary Moqhaka
Fundulwazi Secondary School v Esokwazi Secondary Esokwasi
Saturday, May 21:
Sinaba Stadium – coaching clinic for all players and coaches
Wednesday, May 25:
Fundulwazi Secondary School v Maxeke Secondary Fundulwazi
Moqhaka Secondary v Esokwazi Secondary Moqhaka
Wednesday, June 1:
Fundulwazi Secondary School v Moqhaka Secondary Fundulwazi
Maxeke Secondary v Esokwazi Secondary Maxeke
Semi-finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Sebokeng District vs 4th Sebokeng District at Esokwasi (semi 1),
Runners-up Sebokeng District vs 3rd Sebokeng District at Moqhaka (semi 2).
Finals:
Saturday, July 16:
Runners-up semi 1 vs Runners-up semi 2 at Maxeke (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner semi 1 vs Winner semi 2 at Fundulwazi (1st and 2nd play-off).
Gauteng East
Cluster – Tsakane = (Crusaders) district
1 Langaville
2 Buhlebemfundo
3 Tholulwazi
4 Mamellong
5 Phulong
6 Alra Park
7 Brakpan High
8 Dalpark Secondary
Wednesday, May 11:
Langaville v Buhlebemfundo at Langaville
Tholulwazi v Mamellong at Tholulwazi
Phulong v Alra Park at Phulong
Brakpan High v Dalpark Secondary at Brakpan
Saturday, May 14:
Langaville v Tholulwazi at Langaville
Buhlebemfundo v Dalpark Secondary at Buhlebemfundo
Mamellong v Alra Park at Mamellong
Phulong v Brakpan High at Phulong
Wednesday, May 18:
Langaville v Mamellong at Langaville
Buhlebemfundo v Brakpan High at Buhlebemfundo
Tholulwazi v Phulong at Tholulwazi
Alra Park v Dalpark Secondary at Dalpark
Saturday, May 21:
Langaville v Phulong at Langaville
Buhlebemfundo v Alra Park at Buhlebemfundo
Tholulwazi v Dalpark Secondary at Tholulwazi
Mamellong v Brakpan High at Brakpan
Wednesday, May 25:
Langaville v Alra Park at Langaville
Phulong v Dalpark Secondary at Phulong
Brakpan High v Tholulwazi at Tholulwazi
Buhlebemfundo v Mamellong at Mamellong
Saturday, May 28:
Langaville v Brakpan High at Langaville
Mamellong v Dalpark Secondary at Mamellong
Alra Park v Tholulwazi at Tholulwazi
Phulong v Buhlebemfundo at Phulong
Wednesday, June 1:
Langaville v Dalpark Secondary at Langaville
Brakpan High v Alra Park at Brakpan
Phulong v Mamellong at Mamellong
Tholulwazi v Buhlebemfundo at Buhlebemfundo
Semi-Finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Tsakane District vs 4th Tsakane District at Langaville (semi 1)
Runners-up Tsakane District vs 3rd Tsakane District at Langavillle (semi 2)
Finals:
Saturday, July 16:
Runners-up Semi 1 vs Runners-up Semi 2 at Phulong (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner Semi 1 vs Winner Semi 2 at Phulong (1st and 2nd play-off)
Gauteng East
Cluster – Etwatwa = (Eagles) District Team
1 Phandinfundo Secondary
2 Lekamosa Secondary School
3 Caiphus Nyoka
4 Amos Maphangu Secondary School
5 Vezukhano Secondary
6 Quantum Secondary
Wednesday, May 11:
Phandinfundo Secondary v Caiphus Nyoka at Caphius Nyoka
Lekamosa Secondary School v Vezukhano Secondary at Lekamosa
Amos Maphangu Secondary School v Quantum Secondary at Lekamosa
Wednesday, May 18:
Phandinfundo Secondary v Vezukhano Secondary at Caphius Nyoka
Caiphus Nyoka v Quantum Secondary at Caphius Nyoka
Lekamosa Secondary School v Amos Maphangu at Secondary School Lekamosa
Saturday, May 21:
Sinaba Stadium – coaching clinic for all players and coaches
Wednesday, May 25:
Phandinfundo Secondary v Quantum Secondary at Lekamosa
Lekamosa Secondary School v Caiphus Nyoka at Lekamosa
Amos Maphangu Secondary Scool v Vezukhano Secondary at Caphius Nyoka
Saturday, May 28:
Phandinfundo Secondary v Amos Maphangu Secondary School at Lekamosa
Lekamosa Secondary School v Quantum Secondary at Lekamosa
Caiphus Nyoka v Vezukhano Secondary at Caphius Nyoka
Wednesday, June 1:
Phandinfundo Secondary v Vezukhano Secondary at Caiphus Nyoka
Caiphus Nyoka v Quantum Secondary at Caiphus Nyoka
Lekamosa Secondary School v Amos Maphangu Secondary School at Lekamosa
Semi-finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Etwatwa District vs 4th Etwatwa District at Unity (semi 1)
Runners-up Etwatwa District vs 3rd Etwatwa District at Rivoni (semi 2)
Finals:
Saturday, July 16:
Runners-up Semi 1 vs Runners-up Semi 2 at Unity (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner Semi 1 vs Winner Semi 2 at Unity (first and second play-off).
Ekurhuleni North
Cluster – Daveyton = (Vuthas) District Team
1 Mabuya Secondary School
2 Unity Secondary School
3 Lesiba Secondary School
4 Hulwazi Secondary School
5 Rivoni Secondary School
Wednesday, May 11:
Mabuya Secondary School vs Unity Secondary School at Unity
Lesiba Secondary School vs Hulwazi Secondary School at Rivoni
Wednesday, May 18:
Mabuya Secondary School vs Lesiba Secondary School at Unity
Unity Secondary School vs Rivoni Secondary School at Rivoni
Saturday, May 21:
Sinaba Stadium – coaching clinic for all players and coaches
Wednesday, May 25:
Mabuya Secondary School vs Rivoni Secondary School at Rivoni
Unity Secondary School vs Hulwazi Secondary School at Unity
Saturday, May 28:
Mabuya Secondary School vs Hulwazi Secondary School at Unity
Lesiba Secondary School vs Rivoni Secondary School Rivoni
Wednesday, June 1:
Unity Secondary School vs Lesiba Secondary School Unity
Hulwazi Secondary School vs Rivoni Secondary School Rivoni
Semi-finals:
Wednesday, July 13:
Winner Daveyton District vs 4th Daveyton District at Unity (semi 1)
Runners-up Daveyton District vs 3rd Daveyton District at Rivoni (semi 2)
Finals:
Saturday, July 16:
Runners-up semi 1 vs Runners-up semi 2 at Unity (4th and 3rd play-off)
Winner semi 1 vs Winner semi 2 at Unity (1st and 2nd play-off).
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