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14/03/2013-20/03/2012 Bhubesi Pride visits Rwanda again

The team from Bhubesi Pride recently visited Rulindo District in Nothern Africa to work with 216 primary school children from three different schools. Programme Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse and RDO Alex Sibomana were on hand to offer coaching support and assisted with organisation of the visit. The visit culminated in a tournament with Nyirabirori playing Tumba in the final game. See http://www.rugbyinafrica.org/about/project-work/rugby-in-africa-2013/ to learn more about the Bhubesi project

14/10/2012 FoRR Schools National 7s Finals


President of the Rwanda Rugby Federation, Dr Otto Vianney MUHINDA presenting the trophy to the winning captain Jean Marie Vianney UMUTONI

This tournament consisted of the victors of the regional 7s tournaments which were held in four regions. The 8 teams were divided into the following two pools; Pool A:, Ikirezi, ACEJ Karama, G.S St Famille A, ISETAR Runda. Pool B: E.S Mulindi, E.S Apemu Ruli, G.S Rwankuba, G.S St Famille B

The results were as follows;
Pool A
Lycee De Ruhango 12 vs ACEJ Karama 5
G.S St Famille A 0 vs ISETAR 33
Lycee De Ruhango 12 vs G.S St Famille A 0
ACEJ Karama 0 vs ISETAR 29
Lycee De Ruhango 0 vs ISETAR 29
G.S St Famille A 0 vs ACEJ Karama 12

Pool B
E.S Apemu Ruli 15 vs G.S Rwankuba 0
G.S St Famille B 0 vs E.S Mulindi 17
E.S Apemu Ruli 19 vs G.S St Famille B 0
E.S Apemu Ruli 12 vs E.S Mulindi 7
E.S Mulindi 21vs G.S Rwankuba 0
G.S Rwankuba 5 vs G.S St Famille B 0

SEMI-FINALS:
1. Lycee De Ruhango 0 vs E.S Apemu Ruli 22
2.ISETAR 14 vs E.S Mulindi 0

FINAL:
ES Apemu Ruli 5 vs ISETAR Runda 27

The Player of the tournament was NKURUNZIZA Emmanuel of ISETAR RUNDA

The event was attended by the President of the Rwanda Rugby Federation, Dr Otto Vianney MUHINDA who presented the trophies to the winning teams. The final game saw ISETAR dominate E.S Apemu Ruli and the final score was 27 to 5 in favour of ISETAR. Refereeing support was provided by FoRR Rugby Development Officers, all players and officials had a terrific day. This has been a great year for ISETAR who represented Rwanda in the Federation of East Africa Schools Championship in Bujumbura at the end of August.

03/11/2012 Ruhango Tag Rugby Tournament

10 Teams from 9 primary schools met at the Ruhango playing field to participate in a Tag Rugby tournament organized by FoRR Rugby Development Officer Muvunyi Mathieu.

Participating Primary Schools included; Ruhango Catholic, Ruhango Adventist, Amizero,Gitisi, Nyamagana, Munini, Musamo, Kageyo and KiziberiI.

Amizero fielded two teams and all teams were divided into two pools. The final saw Amizero A against Ruhango Catholic. It was a close game but Amizero A dominated the second half leading to a final score of 30 to 20.

23/09/2012 Ruhango Regional 7s Tournament

The fourth round in a series of regional tournaments across Rwanda organised by by FoRR Program Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse took place this week.

Two pools of six teams competed at the playing fields of Lycee de Nyanza including:
Pool A: Lycee de Ruhango , E.S Gitisi and ETO Gitarama
Pool B: E.T Mukingi, G.S Indagaburezi and Emeru Intwari

The match results were as follows;

Pool A
Lycee de Ruhango 19 vs ETO Gitarama 10
ETO Gitarama 25 vs E.S Gitisi 7
E.S Gitisi 0 vs Lycee de Ruhango  34

Pool B:
E.T Mukingi 10 vs Emeru Intwari 12
Emeru Intwari 25 vs G.S Indagaburezi 7
G.S Indagaburezi 10 vs E.T Mukingi 22

The final saw the winning team of Pool A, Lycee de Ruhango take on the Pool B winners, Emeru Intwari. Lycee de Ruhango were the victors which saw them win 15-0. The winning teams of each round will meet in a festival in Kigali in October, see here for the full details of the day!

26/08/2012-01/09/2012 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Championship (FEASSA), Bujumbura, Burundi

Congratulations to Rwandan School team, ISETAR who participated in the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Championship (FEASSA) competed in Bujumbura, Burundi from 26/08/2012-01/09/2012. ISETAR had been selected to participate after winning the tournament organised in Rwanda as part of the Federation of Schools and Sports Association Inter-schools Games which were in June 2012. The FEASSA Championship included three Kenyan school teams (Kakamega, Mangu and Maseno) four Ugandan teams (Hana-who won in 2011, Namiryango, Kisubi and Ntare) and two teams from Burundi (LTP and Lycee Kayanza) The games went well For ISETAR who won games against Hana (6-3) and Ntare (26-6), but unfortunately lost to Kakamega (40-9) and LTP with a narrow score of 7-0. This final lost squandered their chance to make the semi-finals. Kakamega won the tournament in a dominant game against Hana which they won 39-0. Well done to FoRR Programme Manager, Kamanda who was invited to participate in this international school fixture as a referee. ISETAR is a school in Kamonyi, Rwanda who were first introduced to rugby by Kamanda who worked with their sports teacher to keep the game going with ongoing intermittent support from Kamanda and Rugby coach, Philip Gakarage.

30/07/2012 Gicumbi Primary 7s Tournament

RDO Alex Sibomana arranged a Tag Rugby Tournament for primary schools in the Northern Region of Rwanda which saw eight teams divided into two pools. Participating schools included: Mulindi Primary, Kuruhura Primary, Kaniga Primary, Nyagakizi Primary, Maya Primary, Bugoma Primary, Mugina Primary, Mukarange Primary. The games were held at Mulindi Tea Factory and the final saw Maya take on Mukarange with Maya the victors with a score of 35 to 15.

17/07/2012 Gicumbi Regional 7s Tournament

The third round in a series of regional tournaments across Rwanda organised by by FoRR Program Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse and RDO Alexis Sibomana took place this week. Two pools of seven teams competed at Mulindi Tea Factory ground including: E.S Mulindi Rushaki College, E.S Kamutora, G.S Nyagakizi,G.S Kiruhura, G.S Bugoma, G.S Mukarange and G.S Muyumbu. In the final E.S Mulindi took on Rushaki College and dominated the game with the final score 25-5 to them. The games were refereed by Aimable Harerimana and Jean Claude Ntezimana and the Executive Secretary of Kaniga Sector attended the event. Big thanks go to Alex Sibomana and all Headteachers involved with a special mention to Mulindi Tea Factory who made the pitch available which made the tournament very successful

The Champs; E.S Apemu Ruli

19/07/2012 Gakenke Schools Regional 7s Tournament

The second round in a series of regional tournaments across Rwanda organised by FoRR Program Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse took place this week. In the Gakenke region, nine teams participated including; G.S Rwankuba, G.S Janja, G.S Nganzo, G.S Nyundo, E.S Apemu Ruli, E.S Karuganda, E.S Nyarutovu, ACEDI Mataba and Aprodesoc Nemba. There were two pools who played each other, one of four teams and one of five teams and the final saw E.S Apemu Ruli and G.S Rwankuba. The final was a close game but E.S Apemu Ruli were victorious thanks to their speedy winger and the final score was 7-0 to them. A big thank you to refs Cambara Koko Marcel and Felix Uwitonze and the leader of the School Sports Association who presented prizes to the winning team and worked hard to make the tournament successful. Special well done to Felix Uwitonze for the hard work he has put in introducing rugby in the Gakenke District.

ACEJ Karama celebrate their tournament victory

14/07/2012 FoRR Muhanga Schools Regional 7s Tournament

The first round in a series of regional tournaments across Rwanda, organised by FoRR Program Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse kicked off this weekend. In the Muhanga area, five secondary schools were invited and participated at the Philosophicum ground, including; G.S Shyogwe, E.S Buringa, G.S Gitarama, E.T Kabgayi and SCEJ Karama. Each team played the other five schools which culminated in a final between G.S Shyogwe and ACEJ Karama. During the final, both teams gave a good display. Shyogwe’s speed put them ahead by 7 points at the end of the first half, but despite ACEJ losing a player to a broken shoulder in the second half, they were crowned champions with a final score of 15-14. The games were refereed by Livingstone Muhire and Martin Rurangwa. A big thank you goes to FoRR RDO, Laurien Hakizimana, the school head-teachers and sports teachers who worked hard to make this a successful day.

The Champs-ICETAR

23-24/06/2012 Semi-finals of the Federation of Schools and Sports Association Inter-schools Matches Semi-Finals and Finals, Rubavu District.

Managed by MINEDUC (Rwandan Ministry of Education) who provided transport, accommodation and trophies, these school games are held in All sports including Netball, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Handball and Basketball, rugby is a recent addition to the programme.
Here are the results of the Rugby semi-finals;

E.T Mukingi, Ruhango beat INYEMERAMIHIGO COLLEGE, Rubavu 107-0
ICETAR, Kamonyi beat G.S GAHINI, Kayonza 53-9.

During the final E.T Mukingi took on ICETAR in a hard game with Mukingi dominating the first half until they unfortunately lost their two best players at fly half and second centre due to injury which gave ICETAR the initiative in the second half. The final score was 6-3 to ICETAR who now have the opportunity to represent Rwanda in the Federation of East African Secondary Schools Championship in to be held in Bujumbura, Burundi this August. The games were refereed by FoRR Programme Manager, Kamanda Tharcisse, FoRR RDO Hakizimana Laurien and Rwandan Rugby Federation Representative, Itanzi Jean Baptiste.

29/05/2012 Continuing Sustainable Growth

Exciting times as the 5th tour is currently in Huye. 13 UK coaches are working with the students from six schools in the region to introduce the game of tag rugby to both boys and girls. This takes are volunteer number above 50 for the first time. On this trip we are also looking to expand the rugby development officer team from 4 employed staff to an amazing 7. Let’s hope the new guys love rugby and want to take the game to more and more schools across the country !!!

24/05/2012 5th Annual Rugby Development Tour to Rwanda

WELCOME BACK AND THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 COACHES!
FoRR would like to announce the completion of our largest tour group to Rwanda yet. The group was based in Huye in the South of Rwanda and developed rugby in six primary schools in the town which culminated in a wonderful tournament on the final day. A full report of activities will follow shortly.

05/05/2012 Muhanga TAG Rugby Tournament

8 teams from 7 primary schools met at Kabgayi Stadium to participate in a TAG Rugby Tournament organised by FoRR RDO Laurien Hakizimana.  Participating schools included; Shyogwe, Kabgayi A, Kabgayi B, Gitarama, Mbare, Remera and Gahoho. Shyogwe Primary School brought two teams and the final saw Shoygwe B win against Gitarama and the final score was 35 points to 15. Laurien managed the day and refereed with support from the Schools’ Sports Teachers.

13/03/2012 Northern Rugby Development Officer Hosts Visiting Rugby Coaches

During this week, FoRR RDO Alex Sibomana worked with a number of primary and secondary schools in the Northern Region of the country. Participating schools included Rulindo Primary, GS Nyiramiroli Primary and Secondary, ES Apeki Timna and Tumba Public Primary Schools and each school sent 80-120 students who benefitted from the coaching skills and enthusiasm of the visiting coaches.

11/09/2011 National Schools 7’s Finals Tournament

Today saw eight teams from across the country compete in Kigali throughout a rainy day to become Rwandan National schools champions of 7’s rugby. Eteka, ETO Gitarama, Ecole Secondaire Mulindi, Ecole Technique Mukingi, Rushaki College, Ecole Secondaire Buringa & Apred Ndera all took part and it was wonderful to see students from across Rwanda come together for a festival of fun. FoRR RDO Sibomana Alexis was able to source milk and water generously supplied by INYANGE Industries and the teams shared lunch as well as competition. FoRR program manager Tharcisse Kamanda said that although it was very hard for he and his RDO’s to organise the finals all players and officiials had a terrific day. Refereeing support was provided by Itanzi Jean Baptiste, Nemeye Emmy & Nsengimana Felix. The event was attended by Federation of Rwandan Rugby Secrectary General Ugeziwe Janvier and Vice President Alex Araire with eventual winners Apred Ndera defeating Ecole Technique Mukingi in a tight final seven points to five.

28/07/2011 Regional tournaments find entrants for national finals

The weekend saw FoRR’s Rugby Development Officers hold a series of tournaments in regions across the country.  The prize, in each contest, being a trip to Kigali to compete in the finals series. The winners of that competition will be crowned Rwandan National 7’s School Champions for 2011. Games were held between 18 schools in locations including the Muhanga Stadium, Mulindi Tea Factory and in Ruhango. The winners were Eteka, E.S. Mulindi and ETO Gitarama. FoRR would also like to thank MUHIRE Nardi, NEMEYE Emmy and KAMALI Vincent for their efforts in officiating the matches. Finally congratulations must go to all coaches, teachers and players on their fantastic efforts

March 2011 Training in Rulindo

Alexis

Sibomana, FoRR’s  Rugby Development Officer in the North, organised a coaching day at SHYORONGYI pitch. Teachers from all of the schools in the Rulindo district attended and Alexis ran a training session for coaches and players. The day was a great success and it is hoped to be repeated soon. The schools need more support with training and equipment.

2011 Tour

A brilliant tour to Huye was completed recently with 11 tourists delivering huges amounts of equipment to new schools and re-launching the game in this region. FoRR is now looking to employ a full timwe RDO in Huye to sustain the work initiated by this great group of coaches.

Lion De Fer RFC Tournament March 2011

The tournament was organized by LION DE FER RFC, and was sponsored by SULFO RWANDA, and was for girls teams including 7 teams from Secondary schools and one club, LION DE FER.
Teams participated:
1.Lion de Fer
2.GROUPE SCOLAIRE NOTRE DAME from NYAMAGABE DISTRICT(Two teams A and B)
3.GROUPE SCOLAIRE REMERA RUKOMA
4.APEC REMERA RUKOMA
5.EMERU INTWARI( two teams A and B)
6.GROUPE SCOLAIRE St PAULThe tournaments was held at GREEN HILLS Academy ground near to MTN CENTER and there were some men’s clubs invited to play in order to assist their sisters, including:
1.REMERA Buffaloes RFC
2.KIGALI SHARKS RFC
3.LION DE FER RFC
3.UNR Grizlies RFC
4.MUHANGA RFC

The winning teams were two teams from GROUPE SCOLAIRE NOTRE DAME.

19/01/2011 – Tharcisse Kamanda appointed Schools Commissioner

The Federation of Rwandan Rugby recently created the post of Schools Commissioner and granted the position to Tharcisse Kamanda. This new official role will empower Kamanda to build on the many years of work he has performed trying to entrench the game in schools in the country. An ambitious plan for development across the whole nation will now be guided by the Federation and as the program manager of UK Registered charity Friends of Rwandan Rugby, Kamanda is in a fantastic position to get resources to both primary and secondary schools.