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Tsheko emerges as Jaguars talisman

Power and pace: Tsheko drives Jaguars
Power and pace: Tsheko drives Jaguars

Blessed with lightning speed and tactical ingenuity, Letlhogile ‘Dotse’ Tsheko is steering Canon Jaguars towards success, one try at a time. He played a pivotal role in Jaguars' 27-5 victory over Gaborone Hogs during the semi-final of the Knock Out Cup over the weekend.

Born 29 years ago in Ramotswa, the pint-sized Tsheko played rugby as it was the only competitive sport at Livingstone Kolobeng College (LKC) in 2013. By then, he was a Form One student.

“It was the only competitive sport in my high school. I wanted to do competitive swimming, but unfortunately, that was not the case, and I could not find it in me to do it for fun, so rugby spoke to me. The culture they had in the rugby club, the togetherness they showed, was hard to miss at LKC. The guys walked with confidence and pride on their backs,” Tsheko explained.

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