HARLEQUINS Rugby Club boasts eight players who have been selected for Sharks and KZN Duikers teams.
They now look forward to competing in an inter provincial tour for Colts Club Rugby, which will be held in Alberton, Gauteng in September.
Graeme Smuts and Joshua Woolgar made the cut for the U12 KZN Duikers team and representing the various age groups for the Sharks club teams are Josh Labuschagne (U14), Tiaan Neethling (U16), Luthando Malembe (U16), John-Anthony Sullivan and Tayne de Villiers (U18). Harlequins rugby coach, Pierre Smuts was also chosen as the Sharks Club U14 coach.
The boys were selected during the club’s league matches against other clubs and were further nominated to go to provincial trials which were hosted at Harlequins Sports Club recently. The boys’ skill on the field proved worthy for selection by independent selectors, further securing them a spot at the upcoming tour.
“This is a big privileged for all the boys because they are representing KZN and wearing the Sharks badge with pride. We are are very proud. Many of them first joined the club when they were still very young, even as young as five years old, and to watch them grow up and develop into such skillful rugby players is so rewarding,” said Dominique Smuts of Harlequins Rugby Club, who will be doing general medic duties and sports massage therapy for the team during the tour.
Each player is now tasked to raise funds to make it to the provincial tour, costing an estimate of R7 500 each, making a total of R51 900. The group is currently underway with fundraising efforts, which include Facebook campaigns, canvassing at local traffic lights with banners, raffles and they are also planning to shadow local Spur waiters for an evening, where a percentage of the evening’s profits will go towards the team’s fundraising.
The boys appeal to the Bluff public for sponsorship and funds that will go towards kit, transport, accommodation as well as food expenses. To sponsor a Harlequins boy or the team, contact the chairman of the Sharks Club, Rudi on 082-759-9899.
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