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Westsure brings joy to rugby

Busy weekend: Rugby fans will be treated to the league’s season finale PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Busy weekend: Rugby fans will be treated to the league’s season finale PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Westsure Insurance and Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) tomorrow at the Nashua head office in Gaborone. The insurance company will sponsor Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) leagues.

BRU president, Sean Irish told Mmegi Sport that it would be the first time they are getting into a partnership with Westsure Insurance. He said the company would sponsor different BRU leagues this weekend and next year. “Westsure will also help finance a vehicle for BRU development. It is the first time the insurance will be sponsoring BRU.

They have sponsored Hogs before,” he said. Meanwhile, it will be a busy Saturday for rugby. From suits and the signing ceremony, members of the executive committee will change to sneakers and replica jerseys as the finals of different leagues take place at the Hogs ground. The most anticipated final is between Hogs and Canon Jaguars in the Super League.

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