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Blessing Malinganiza, Sports Reporter
Prince Edward High School rugby coach Shaun de Souza says they are looking to come back stronger next season after being thumped 45-22 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 key players and they were second best going into the match.
The hosts put in six tries, converting three while also putting away three penalties.
The match was a reflection of several 2024 CBZ Top Schools Rugby clashes that have been nerve-wracking.
“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 there has been always the team to beat.
Their home win against Prince Edward summed it up.
Lomagundi College coach, Bob Mahari, said it is pleasing that they have managed to integrate youngsters into their senior team. He gave credit to the sponsors for their work in enabling the growth and development of the sport.
“We played well, the boys kept to instruction 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 Form Three, a couple of Form Fours, and some Lower six 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.”
Lomagundi’s second team also managed to beat Prince Edward while in the under 16s, the young Tigers beat the Bisons.
In other matches, St George’s edged St John’s 22-18 in an exciting match while Falcon College beat Peter House 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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