Rugby: Sembawang Primary kids get the Sunwolves touch at clinic
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SINGAPORE - Over 50 pupils from Sembawang Primary School got drilled in some rugby fundamentals by members of the HITO-Communications Sunwolves team on Thursday (Feb 14).
The students, aged between nine and 12, had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the players during skill workshops and fun interactive drills.
Sunwolves players Jamie Henry, Pauliasi Manu, Nathan Vella, Hosea Saumaki, Alexander Woonton and skills coach Damian Karauna expressed their joy about being able to give back to the sport and the local community, where they were able to share their knowledge and their rugby journeys with the students.
"It was awesome to see the look on the kids' faces and I'm sure they all learnt something that they can take home with them," said Vella.
"It's the best day ever! I just started learning rugby not long ago so I'm so inspired after today. I want to keep on training and be like them!" said 10-year-old Eshaan Rai.
The Sunwolves have been running rugby clinics since adopting Singapore as a home base in 2016. This initiative was created for young rugby enthusiasts to meet the rugby stars in person.
The Sunwolves open their Super Rugby season on Saturday (Feb 16) at the Singapore Sports Hub against the Cell C Sharks and will return for their second game here on March 23, when they will face the Emirates Lions.
Last year, they won their lone game in Singapore, beating South African team Bulls 42-37.
Tickets ($15-$170) are on sale at sportshub.com.sg.