The 2021 Valke Rugby Union Blitz Festival focused primarily on skills development, including ball handling, tag rugby and touch rugby techniques. Pictures by Deon van der Merwe.
SA Rugby and Engen, the official Get into Rugby (GIR) development partner, supported young rugby players at the 2021 Valke Rugby Union Blitz Festival on Heritage Day (24 September) recently. Here are some pictures from the event.
The 2021 Valke Rugby Union Blitz Festival focused primarily on skills development, including ball handling, tag rugby and touch rugby techniques. Pictures by Deon van der Merwe.
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The Cell C Sharks beat the Leopards 29-16 in in the final round of the SA Rugby U20 Cup to sneak into the top four, pushing the team from Potchefstroom into fifth spot on the log in a dramatic finale to the league stage of this enthralling tournament.
SA Rugby has advised its member unions that fully vaccinated supporters will be allowed to return to club and professional rugby matches – within the limits announced earlier this week by the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture – and while observing the prevailing health guidelines.