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Blessing Malinganiza
PRINCE Edward High School rugby coach, Shaun de Souza, says they are looking to come back stronger next season after being thumped 22-45 by hosts Lomagundi in a 2024 CBZ Top Schools Rugby match.
He admitted that Lomagundi were the better team and that was mainly because they lost a couple of players and they were second best going into this match.
The hosts ran in six tries, converting three, while also putting away three penalties.
“Credit goes to Lomagundi, they played well,” he said.
“I think the season has been the way we predicted. We lost a couple of players and we knew today we were always going to be second best.
“But, hopefully, we can come back stronger next time,” he said.
The Lomagundi College Rugby team has been outstanding this season and have always been the team to beat.
Lomagundi College coach, Bob Mahari, said it was pleasing to note that they have managed to integrate youngsters into their senior team.
He gave credit to the sponsors for their work which enabling the growth of the sport.
“We played well, the boys kept to the instructions and we managed to get the job done.
“It is pleasing to note that we have several youngsters in our first team.
“We have a From Three, a couple of Form Fours and some Lower Sixth students so there is a lot of continuity after this season, but credit goes to our sponsors who have managed to help us through everything.”
St George’s edged St John’s 22-18 in an explosive match while Falcon College beat Peterhouse Boys 20-18.
Hillcrest overcame Allan Wilson 27-25 and Eaglesvale pipped Milton High School 6-5 in a low-scoring encounter.
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