Youngsters take centre stage at Primrose junior rugby festival

fuad Esack|Published 1 year ago

Hamediehs’ Umair Baker holds on to the ball under pressure from his markers during his side’s under-9 match against hosts Primrose. Picture: Fuad Esack

Primrose RFC hosted its Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival at Rosmead, in Kenilworth, at the weekend. The event featured 88 teams from across the city and beyond, including club, high school and primary school players, ranging from under-9 to under-17.

Hamediehs’ Zakariya January trapped in possession during his side’s under-9 match against Primrose. Picture: Fuad Esack

Hamediehs’ Moegamad Azad Abrahams slips away with the ball in hand during his side’s under-9 match against Primrose. Picture: Fuad Esack

Ziyaad Nordien breaks through the defence during an under-9 match between Hamediehs and Primrose. Picture: Fuad Esack

Hamediehs live wire Zakariya January proves to be a handful for the defence during his side’s under-9 match against Primrose. Picture: Fuad Esack

Primrose’s Uzair Kiewiet slips through the gap in an under-9 match against Hamediehs. Picture: Fuad Esack

Primrose’s Tauqeer Allie sneaks ahead of his marker with blistering speed during his side’s under-10 match against Elsies River. Picture: Fuad Esack

Wynberg-based School Sports Development Programme (SSDP) junior sides also made an appearance at weekend’s Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival at Rosmead. Here SSDP’s Tristan Mentz clears the ball during his side’s under-13 match against Hamediehs. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rangers RFC’s Maahir Sables tests the defence during an under-13 match against SSDP. Picture: Fuad Esack

Primrose’s Qaaim Basadien looks to launch an attack during his side’s under-10 match against Elsies River. Picture: Fuad Esack

Primrose’s Yasin Fakir goes on the attack for Primrose during his side’s match against Elsies River. Picture: Fuad Esack