Tsogo Sun changes the face of rugby
DIEPSLOOT - Tsogo Sun and Montecasino have been praised for yet another successful rugby festival, which was held in Diepsloot.
The South African Rugby Union applauds companies such as Tsogo Sun that are collaborating with government departments and other organisations to make a real difference in developing rugby at a grassroots level. It is good for the country, it is good for rugby and more than that, it is good for the children, who are kept active and can enjoy all the benefits of participating in a team sport,” said the union’s deputy president Mark Alexander during the rugby festival.
The Tsogo Sun’s SunCares Sports Academy rugby programme is one of the group’s corporate social investment initiatives, operating with extensive collaborations that include Golden Lions Rugby Union, Gauteng Department of Education and the Department of Sports and Recreation. The festival saw over 600 pupils from seven Diepsloot primary schools participating at Bophelong Sports Complex in Diepsloot.
“Before the SunCares programme, no rugby had been played in any of the Diepsloot schools – now the youngsters are developing a passion for it and are keen to put in the hard work and the practice necessary to advance in the game,” said Glenn Joseph, general manager of Montecasino, a primary sponsor of the rugby programme.
