Get Into Rugby kicks off in Gabon!
On the 28 th and 29 th of November 2017, Gabon Rugby Union organised its first “Get Into Rugby” session.
On the 28
thand 29
thof November 2017, Gabon Rugby Union organised its first “Get Into Rugby” session. The training targeted young boys and girls from primary to high school and was held in Owendo stadium in Libreville.
14 young educators were involved under the supervision of Charles Yapo, the regional development officer in charge of the country. On behalf of Rugby Africa he handed over to the union’s staff 2 Get Into Rugby kits, 26 balls and 5 “I also play referee” kits.
I Also play referee is a program dedicated to the promotion of refereeing and its values from a young age.
This was the first time a joint activity was facilitated by Rugby Africa and Gabon Rugby Union since the union officially became a member of Rugby Africa in December 2016.
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
