After a long journey from Nairobi to Kigali in the bus, the Rwanda rugby junior team were finally back in town on Monday,they were really exhausted because they did not have time to rest for a while after a WONDERFUL performance at the Safaricom U19 tournament where they lost against Western in the final but brought back the RUNNERS UP trophy for the first time!!! Much respect to the young boys, you deserve it!!.
Because most of the players are students and did spend sometimes without being at school, so they had to go back to school on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Thursday, they were informed that the Sport Minister Mr Protais Mitari, wanted to meet them and congratulate them for their effort and for well representing their country.
It was a great day for them as well as for their elders,the Minister said that they did a great job and did more than what was enough, he also mentioned that the TROPHY is a symbol of success so that the rugby teams can use to succeed and/or attract sponsors and partners of Rwanda rugby.
He also said that if they need any HELP FROM THE MINISTRY,they are always welcome because they've shown that they can get further and further!
The president of the federation in his speech, he did congratulate the players and explained to the Minister as a Rugby representative, about the Safaricom rugby tournament and about our teams performance and results.
After the meeting with the Minister,the players and rugby officials had dinner together at CAR WASH.
I had a chance to speak with junior players,what the captain and others said mainly was the problems they faced and how they think the federation can help them to be a strong team.
They said first, we need a coach,who loves the game , who has the passion and knows new roles and regulations of` the game of rugby.
Second; we need support from the federation by providing the basics we need.not salaries because we are all aware of the financial status of the federation.
Finally,we need to be respected like the Rwanda players, for example: how can you spend a week without studying, away from your country and family,it is not simple, then play like 3 to 4 games in two consecutive days and come back by bus, we you get here you go to school, and after you are told to come meet the Minister,in our mind we thought , there are some good news and prizes.
After the dinner we were given 1000 frw, not even enough to bring some back to school,imagine that?Some players are injured and are our key players, but no one talked about it!
We know we were invited in another tourney in Uganda,but no one,from the coach to other officials who told us on the preparations because it will happen in two weeks.
How will we be a great team, when the federation is not well organized to prepare a team! we know we can do better but not on our own only.
Thank you
Because most of the players are students and did spend sometimes without being at school, so they had to go back to school on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Thursday, they were informed that the Sport Minister Mr Protais Mitari, wanted to meet them and congratulate them for their effort and for well representing their country.
It was a great day for them as well as for their elders,the Minister said that they did a great job and did more than what was enough, he also mentioned that the TROPHY is a symbol of success so that the rugby teams can use to succeed and/or attract sponsors and partners of Rwanda rugby.
He also said that if they need any HELP FROM THE MINISTRY,they are always welcome because they've shown that they can get further and further!
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| THE RWANDA RUGBY JUNIOR TEAM meeting H.MINISTER OF SPORT MITALI Protais |
After the meeting with the Minister,the players and rugby officials had dinner together at CAR WASH.
I had a chance to speak with junior players,what the captain and others said mainly was the problems they faced and how they think the federation can help them to be a strong team.
They said first, we need a coach,who loves the game , who has the passion and knows new roles and regulations of` the game of rugby.
Second; we need support from the federation by providing the basics we need.not salaries because we are all aware of the financial status of the federation.
Finally,we need to be respected like the Rwanda players, for example: how can you spend a week without studying, away from your country and family,it is not simple, then play like 3 to 4 games in two consecutive days and come back by bus, we you get here you go to school, and after you are told to come meet the Minister,in our mind we thought , there are some good news and prizes.
After the dinner we were given 1000 frw, not even enough to bring some back to school,imagine that?Some players are injured and are our key players, but no one talked about it!
We know we were invited in another tourney in Uganda,but no one,from the coach to other officials who told us on the preparations because it will happen in two weeks.
How will we be a great team, when the federation is not well organized to prepare a team! we know we can do better but not on our own only.
Thank you
well done guys,Igweeee
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