The Mercury

UNIZULU rugby team sets record at USSAs

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FOLLOWING a record-breaking victory over Durban University of Technology (DUT) at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) tournament, recently held in Braamfonte­in, Johannesbu­rg, the University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) rugby team were crowned the 2018 rugby champions,

The Buffels also made history as the first UNIZULU rugby team to scoop the coveted first prize at the annual sports tournament. USSA is the controllin­g body of all sports that are played at tertiary institutio­ns in South Africa.

Similar to other years, the body held another entertaini­ng tournament that saw numerous universiti­es in the country battling it out for honours and bragging rights.

The Buffels were among other UNIZULU teams competing in different sporting codes in this year’s tournament.

Their 25-10 win against DUT in the finals earned them a spot in the Varsity Shield Cup playoffs against Rhodes University from August 19 to 21.

Describing what clinching the title means for him, team captain Inamela Mosiuoa said: “This is extra-special because I’ve been playing for this club since 2011. We have never qualified to go and play at this level. It’s funny because all the three teams that we defeated on our way to the winning of the final are the exact same teams that gave us a whipping last year. This is a very big achievemen­t for us as it will play a huge step moving forward.”

According to utility back Leonard Agwuna, having an experience­d coach and an excellent game plan is what contribute­d to the team’s achievemen­t.

The team is now rigorously preparing for their next big challenge. Should it win against Rhodes University in the playoffs, that will grant it a spot in the Varsity Shield log.

Cosmos Hlatshwayo, the Sports and Recreation Head, acknowledg­ed the university’s executive management, the Department AUGUST 1 will mark the commenceme­nt of University of Zululand’s (UNIZULU) second Internatio­nal Management, Business, Administra­tion and Legal Initiative­s (MBALI) Internatio­nal Conference at the Umfolozi Casino in Empangeni.

The MBALI Internatio­nal Conference is a biennial event that was initiated by UNIZULU’s Faculty of Commerce, Administra­tion and Law. It was launched in 2016 as part of the Faculty’s Research Capacity Developmen­t Programme.

It provides a platform for faculty staff and postgradua­te students to present research papers in an interactiv­e internatio­nal setting that exposes them to the current national and internatio­nal research practices while also enabling them to network with and learn from a wide-ranging cohort of national and internatio­nal

More UNIZULU victories at USSAs

1. Bodybuildi­ng: The team was named national champions for the fourth consecutiv­e year ; 2. Boxing: Participan­ts won silver medals while some were runners-up; 3. Volleyball Men- Selected participan­ts won silver medals and made it to the finals; 4. Karate: The team scooped

second position; 5. Softball: The team took third place, with two of its players selected to play in the national team; 6. Football: The ladies team qualified to play in the 2019 Varsity Football challenge. Following the 2017 results, they will play in the upcoming 2018 Varsity Football in September; 7. Netball: The team defended and

maintained Section A status.

of Housing, Finance Department­s, Procuremen­t Office and the Office of the Dean of Students for the support given to the various sporting codes.

 ??  ?? Head of Business Management Department Dr Makhosazan­a Vezi-Magigaba; Law Department senior lecturer Dr Lizelle Calvino, Acting Head of Public Administra­tion Department Nokukhanya Jili, Deputy Dean: Research and Internatio­nalisation in the Faculty of...
Head of Business Management Department Dr Makhosazan­a Vezi-Magigaba; Law Department senior lecturer Dr Lizelle Calvino, Acting Head of Public Administra­tion Department Nokukhanya Jili, Deputy Dean: Research and Internatio­nalisation in the Faculty of...
 ??  ?? UNIZULU Buffels players, after being recently crowned USSA rugby champions
UNIZULU Buffels players, after being recently crowned USSA rugby champions

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