Elsies River United RFC launched their Under 19 Youth Rugby tour to Namibia on Sunday 26 September 2010. Those attending the launch included Club Officials, Life Members, senior Club members, sponsors, parents and friends. The tour stretches over the September 2010 school vacation [27 September 2010 to 03 October 2010] and the itinerary includes four [4] matches against teams from Vioolsdrift, Mariental, Reoboth and Windhoek.
The legendary Phillip Heynes provided some inspiration to the players going on tour after the tours group was introduced: Lazio Henkerman, Revonne Saayman, Alphonso Moses, Jason Daniels, Edgar Swarts, Selwyn Abrahams, Grant Lesch, Tre-Leigh Jacobs, Kegan Karriem, Grant Fisher, Tashwell Waldeck, Clayton de Klerk, Kurt Dodgen, Chesne Dreyer, Romano Fritz, Brandon Minnaar, Craig Maarman, David Skippers [Coach], Winston Abrahams [Manager], Martin Lesch [Youth Rugby Coordinator], William Alexander [Director of Rugby] and Mike vd Heuwel [Tour Organiser].
The tour has been made possible by contributions from those going on tour, sponsors and those making contributions either of a financial nature or otherwise; including Western Province Rugby and SA Rugby.
As a dad I am extremely proud for what the club is doing for my son,Telfred , he is still young and enjoy playing for them.As a small boy growing up with rugby in Ceres - Delicious Rugby Club, where his whole family and dad was playing, he start playing at primary school level.Mr. Willie Alexander please keep what you are doing and i would like the old Elsiesriver rugby players to put back their experience in the youth.
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