Tzaneen: DZJ crowned national rugby champions

DZJ Mtebule Secondary School from Nkowankowa Township outside Tzaneen have been crowned Winter School Games Rugby U/15 National champions last week at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

GAMES: Team DZJ Mtebule Secondary School in Durban during the Winter Games.

The school was among other schools which represented the province and selected players in various sporting codes during the games.

The performances of DZJ and other selected teams from Limpopo have improved, the province moved from position 8 in 2016 to number 5 in 2017.

TEAM: Team DZJ Mtebule Secondary School during the Winter Games in Durban last week.

DZJ Team manager Eddie Mondlane thanked the School, School Governing Body, schools sports committee and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and also the Department of Education for the support they received.

Modlane also added that they are now preparing a team to compete in the Summer games for Rugby 7s to be held when school re-opens in the Ritavi circuit.