The good and the bad for rugby
The Golden Lions Rugby Union that oversees all the amateur rugby within the Lions borders has started looking at setting up a knock-out tournament later this year.
It has been a bit of a long stretch for RotoTank Roodepoort Rugby Club to get back on the field because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union that oversees all the amateur rugby within the Lions borders has started looking at setting up a knock-out tournament later this year. Covid rules have been drafted, and clubs and coaches are being trained to adapt to the new normal, including how to train by implementing social distancing.
“Training as we know it will definitely change, and match day will definitely be impacted. Whilst we are getting ready for a return, we are not quite sure when we will be able to start training in groups,” said Club chairperson, Mathys Booyens.
The Roodepoort outfit encourages their players to keep on training at home, and to ready themselves for a return.Poorte management has been working hard behind the scenes, and has been doing strategic planning for the 2021 season.
“There’s some exciting news that we will finalise; there is even talk about the Golden Lions Rugby Union changing the league format, club mergers, club houses, bars, new sponsors and televised Roodepoort club games,” said Booyens.
The pandemic has had its negative impact, but the positive is that it has given Poorte some time to plan properly for 2021, it has given them the opportunity to recover from small challenges, and time to be with their families.
“When we take to the field, I can assure you that we will enjoy rugby again; we will all want to get to training. We will never take rugby for granted again,” concluded Booyens.
