Zwide win bragging rights in township development programme tournament
Premium 18 June 2025
Zwide Zone were crowned the winners of this year's Township Junior Rugby Development Programme Youth Day tournament at Wolfson Stadium, Kwazakhele on Monday.
Since its inception in 2014, the event has consisted of 10 zones — New Brighton, Kwazakhele, Zwide, Walmer, KwaDwesi-KwaMagxaki, Motherwell, Korsten, Bethelsdorp, KwaNobuhle and Rosedale-Langa — with the focus on U13, U15 and U16 rugby boys...
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