Posted on March 02, 2021
The South African rugby legend, Victor Matfield, recently showcased at Tuks that a good lock never loses their skills. "Old age" only means it might just take slightly longer to get the muscles working. The 43-year old was one of six guests who shared their knowledge of the game with Tuks's...
Posted on February 21, 2021
Don't do an internet search if you want to know more about John McFarland, TuksRugby defence coach because the only thing you will learn is that he is passionate about rugby.
Posted on January 29, 2021
Many years ago, a young boy in Ladysmith loved nothing more than to do all kinds of sports and dive into swimming pools. Like many youngsters, he had hoped to become one of the best. When he realised early on it would not happen, he did not get discouraged. Through his participation, he had...
Posted on January 28, 2021
Kennedy Tsimba has been appointed as a head coach of Young Guns at TuksRugby. In his playing days, he was labelled a maverick and with good reason. He could change the outcome of any game in seconds. One of his best qualities as a player was the ability to think on his feet. He never shied...
Posted on January 18, 2021
The Tuks hooker, Werner Fourie, will be a hero before he puts a hand to any rugby ball or executes a single tackle during the 2021 Varsity Cup tournament. And with good reason, Fourie made a remarkable comeback after he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. It is said you can't...
Posted on January 17, 2021
UP-Tuks players are looking forward to being between the white lines doing what they love: sidestep, tackle and score. Hopefully, they will be able to do so on 8 March 2021. It is the day, Varsity Cup tournament kicks off. Tuks will be playing Wits. According to Nico Luus (TuksRugby head...
Posted on November 12, 2020
Two former Tuks rugby players are hoping to bring about change in the lives of children across the world through rugby and coffee. It led to them starting RugbyCoffee.
Posted on October 21, 2020
"Coach says" are according to a study done in the USA the two words most often used by young athletes around the world.
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