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| Cross section of Male and Female Rugby Players |
By: Alusine Rehme Wilson (AR-Wilson)
Rugby a contact team sport game that originates from England in the first half of 19th remains to be one of the most expensive sporting disciplines in the world.
This game has in recent times reached the shores of Sierra Leone in the early 20’s. Since 2010, Rugby has been a house hold sporting game in the country precisely in the Northern Region where a team of Teenagers has once represented the Green, White and Blue and duly bagged home the maiden Champion’s trophy from an International Rugby Championship that was hosted in England.
The Northern Region Rugby Association since then to date has been working tirelessly to popularize the game in Makeni, its surrounding and beyond with regular training sessions and participating at both National and International Rugby Tournaments.
Undoubtedly, the Northern Region from comparative assessments is second to none as per Rugby glory track records in the country. They have victoriously stood out to be the leading region that has both Male and Female Rugby Teams.
About a week ago, both Female and Male Rugby Players from the North-West and North-East Rugby Teams showed their class at a one day Rugby Competition hosted at the Makeni Wusum Stadium courtesy of the Northern Region Rugby Association.
It was a win for the North-East Female team over the North-West female team while the North West Male team defeated the North East Male team with impressive two tries made by Sillah M. Bangura which made him the man of the moment with the highest number of try overall in the male match.
Giving an overview of the one day competition to Northern Times, the Competition’s Coordinator; Alex Kapotho Kamara, who also doubled as the Head Coach for the Northern Region Rugby Team said that the competition they organized is under trial times and stiff financial strength but they were able to lobby from few Philanthropists that have love for the game that tipped them a little financially.
He emphasized that getting support from stakeholders and other well to do individuals for Rugby activities is always challenging but what keeps him and the Players going is the attention the sport is gaining gradually in the region and its good name it has acquired from other regions which are all inline with the five core values of Rugby they as Rugby Officials and Players should uphold and maintain at all times for the good of the sport they cherish and play.
Going further, Coach Kapotho described the one day competition as a very loud achievement in the Rugby history of the region and the country at large, he commended all the participating teams from the two sister regions for showing their class in front of spectators which includes their love ones, family members, Sport Administrators, Journalists, friends and all present at the games.
“I am therefore, urging everyone to note that Rugby is a fine sport that can keep the body healthy and it has a higher tendency of making ways for players to explore shores of other countries, which are all reasons well wishers and stakeholders should invest in it.” Alex Kapotho Kamara revealed.
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| Regional Coach North and Tournament Coordinator: Alex Kapotho Kamara |
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