Chronicle EditorPaul Munyuki Sports Reporter
NON-TRADITIONAL rugby teams seem to be finally getting to grips with the demands at this level as they have shown a lot of improvement at the Dairibord Schools Rugby Festival.
Most of these teams have presented themselves well — from good kits to being well-disciplined while also displaying skills on the pitch that show an improvement in their game.
On Monday, Marlborough High School, coached by Talent Gandiwa, led the way.
“I moved to Marlborough last year, coming from Mt Pleasant, so this is my first season with the boys,” said Gandiwa.
“It’s fortunate that there are a number of old boys who also chipped in and gave a number of semi-scholarships to some of the boys and, together, we started building the team.
“The first thing I had to do was instil discipline, the main thing I taught them was love and accommodating each other as they are from different backgrounds.
“This was followed by basic rugby, of course, in the first days I faced resistance from the boys since I was new but as time went on they got used to how I operate and because I am a referee as well, I am used to tense situations.
“So, it was easy for me to control them and we got three players from Mount Pleasant, some from Glen Norah, Dzivaresekwa and Highfield and some of them were also awarded semi-scholarships and that strengthened our side.”
Gandiwa feels he has a good squad for next year as most of his players will still be in the school’s system.
“The good thing about my team is that we only have four players who are Upper Sixth, the rest are Form Threes and in Lower Sixth and this means we also have a good team for next year, including those in the Under-16 team.”
But they are not the only ones in this category.
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