Glenwood launches Sanix trip

The tournament will be held in Japan from April 26 – May 6.

On April 20, Glenwood hosted the launch of the Sanix Youth Championship, as well as the handing over of the first XV rugby jerseys.

The evening started out with speeches from the MC for the evening, Mr Ian Schoeman, welcoming the guests, parents and players. The Acting Headmaster, Mr Tony Pinheiro gave a brief background on Sanix and what the tournament is all about.

The first XV coach, Mr Rudi Dames thanked all the generous sponsors for enabling the boys to go to Japan for the tournament. He also thanked the special guest for the evening, Mr Etienne Fynn from the Sharks who wished the squad all of the best for tournament ahead.

Mr Fynn stated that the boys should embrace this great opportunity they have received and make the most of it. The first XV captain, Austin Brummer thanked the sponsors and everyone else involved for giving the players the opportunity to go to Japan and for supporting and organising the event.

As the speeches ended the players received their kit and their tour numbers. After the main part of the evening was over all the guests, parents and players got to mingle and get to know each other and get their last photos and autographs with the players before the boys head off to Japan later this week.

Thirty Glenwood schoolboy rugby players and six staff will travel to the Global Arena in Fukuoka in Japan. Training has been ongoing and the team is fighting fit. The Green Machine has seen some phenomenal results at the SANIX World Youth Rugby Championships and won the tournament in 2008. This year the school supports the team in their efforts to again raise the trophy for both Glenwood and South Africa.

Fixtures

28 April 2016: Opening Ceremony & Pool Stage (Day 1)

19 April 2016: Pool Stage (Day 2)

l May 2016: Pool Stage (Day 3)

2 May 2016: Play-offs (Day 1)

4 May 2016: Play-offs (Day 2)

5 May 2016: Final Day & Award Ceremony/ Closing Ceremony

Report and photographs by Travis Nightingale (Glenwood Media Club)

Photo: Austin Brummer (1st XV Captain) with his parents.