adminTHE search for players to represent Zimbabwe at this year’s Under-18 Craven Week in South Africa begins next weekend amid a strong warning to parents not to try and influence the selection process.
Craven Week 2015 is slated for July 13-18 in Western Cape province.
Zimbabwe Rugby Union director of coaching Brighton Chivandire disclosed that they have set up a five-member selection committee to oversee the process which begins with provincial trials before culminating in a national test at Falcon College.
Chivandire said: “We have decided to give these kids a week off as they return to school and kick-off their respective seasons. Trials will, however, begin next weekend with the first stage taking place at provincial level before six teams assemble during the weekend of May 22 for the national trials at Falcon College.
“As for transparency and fairness, any allegations of foul play are yet to be brought to my attention, but I can assure you that we do have a clean selection process. We have set up a five-man selection panel, whose job is to spearhead the selection process.”
National Under-18 gaffer Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa will oversee a selection process that could see players who sparkled at the just-ended Dairibord Schools Rugby Festival in Harare getting a chance to prove their worth once more.
“The selection process began at the festival itself and I was pleased to see that some of the boys who took part in last year’s Craven Week are still in good shape and playing some beautiful rugby.
“Add to that, some Under-17 who displayed a lot of potential and we have every reason to be optimistic that we will assemble a very competitive squad,” said Murambiwa.
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