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Savage on path to leave lasting footprints

Making progress: Savage Rugby Club gives female players a much needed platform
Making progress: Savage Rugby Club gives female players a much needed platform

Located in Block 3, Gaborone, Savage is a women’s rugby club that has embarked on a mission to change gender narratives in an otherwise male-dominated field.

The side fell short of scooping the league title during the just-ended Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) season, but are not about to let the disappointment disrupt their plans.

Savage gave their all in the 10s league to secure a bronze medal after playing UB Rhinos and losing to Hogs 12-10 in the loser’s final. Former rugby player, Gorata Ratie Kgathi founded Savage in 2018 and the team made its debut in the BRU league the following year.

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