Moddies rugby on a high

Several rugby players from Laerskool Modderfontein Primary have either been chosen for the Wes-Rugby team or were included in the U13 Sevens group.

The stand-out Moddies U13 players are Mogau Malebana, Qaqambile Jama and Akani Kubayi. Photo submitted.

Laerskool Modderfontein Primary is proud of numerous rugby players who excelled in the sport recently.

“It’s not about rugby but about young men. It’s not about building a championship team, it’s about building championship boys. Boys who will be forever strong,” commented the school’s head of department Jeane-Merie Liebetrau.

The stand-out Moddies U11 players are Wayden Maake, Vukosi Baloyi, and Edward Zarkanyika in the back with Sivuyile Maqingwana and Mkhuseli Mandyu in the front. Photo submitted.

The school would like to congratulate the following boys who were chosen to be part of the Wes-Rugby team:

• U11

• Wayden Maake
• Vukosi Baloyi
• Edward Zarkanyika
• Sivuyile Maqingwana
• Mkhuseli Mandyu

• U12

• Vutshila Shaballala
• Syamthanda Sibanyoni
• Inam Makhubalo
• Lesedi Nkwe
• Akona Tsindwane

In addition, the following three boys were selected to participate in the Golden Lions U13 Sevens group:

• Mogau Malebana
• Qaqambile Jama
• Akani Kubayi

“This is an exceptional achievement. We are very proud of you,” Jeane-Merie concluded.