Jaguars ready for rugby debut

Greener pasturers: Jaguars (in blue) battle it out against Zeerust Rugby Club in South Africa over the weekend
Greener pasturers: Jaguars (in blue) battle it out against Zeerust Rugby Club in South Africa over the weekend

A Division rugby debutants, Jaguars from Livingstone Kolobeng College (LKC) are ready to face the heat in the top-flight league after their application for admission was successful.

The rugby team, which was recently promoted to the top tier,  played a friendly match against Zeerust Rugby Club from South Africa and lost 17-0 over the weekend.

Jaguars coach, Takunda Mhonda, a former national Under-19 coach, told Mmegi Sport the youthful team is fit enough to face top teams. Critics have argued it was still too early for the college team to play in the top-flight.

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