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Enock Chikwata Sports Reporter
HOSTS Gateway Primary School are confident of winning the primary schools rugby festival tomorrow.

The tournament is expected to feature some of Harare’s top rugby-playing junior schools like Lilfordia, Ruzawi, Hellenic, Heritage, Eaglesvale, St John’s, St Michael’s, Maranatha, Alex Park and the hosts Gateway.

Gateway rugby coach Tariro Chawafambira said 10 schools will be battling it out for honours tomorrow.

“Gateway Primary School has over the years built a reputation of being a very competitive school on the sports field,” he said.

“The school’s rugby team has become a real force to reckon with from Grade 3-7.

“Our aim as a school is that the tournament be played in the spirit of true sportsmanship and that all the individuals involved find it a very enjoyable festival.”

The teams are divided into two pools of five teams.

The pool winners will compete in the final.

Eaglesvale are the defending champions.

There will also be individual prizes for the best tackler, most tries, best forward, best backline, most spirited team and the team that plays the most attractive rugby.

Gateway Grade Three rugby team coach Andrew Makonese believes his side has a fair chance of winning this tournament.

He said their play would be centred around his big, fast and aggressive centre Mazvita Sithole.

“He is surely a player to look out for,” said Makonese.

The school’s senior director of sport and co-curricular activities, Gus Hulley, said the most attractive team will also be honoured.

“Certificates will be awarded in seven categories and there is a trophy for the most attractive rugby team,” he said.

“Each team will play all the other teams in their pool and then there will be cross-over pool matches.”