Titans called up to EaGirls

KNYSNA RUGBY NEWS - A total of 17 local women rugby players from the Titans Women's Rugby Academy (TWRA) have been called up to the SWD EaGirls training squad for the 2021 Inter-provincial League Campaign.

SWD Rugby named the 36-player squad last Friday, 14 May. The squad called upon the services of 21 forwards and 15 backs from across the SWD.

This year will act as a qualification year where SWD aims to qualify for the Premier or A-Division in 2022.

"While we lost a lot of experienced players due to retirement and unavailability, we are however excited about the prospect of the talented youngsters who are eager to make their mark and step into the footsteps of the legends that went before them and leave even deeper footprints in years to come," said head coach Aschin Klein.

The SWD EaGirls will take on Griquas in their first game on 26 June before battling the Cheetahs on 3 July, and finally the Griffons on 10 July.

Prelene Pegram was also named as part of the squad.

The TWRA players who have been selected are:

Forwards:
Sinazo Gxhowa
Hlumellah Nalo
Lemenca Markus
Prelene Pegram
Zandile Masuku
Marlene Adams
Monique Smith
Fagmida Kleinbooi
Tarrin Calvert
Zimasa Mlanjeni
Ziyanda Gqontshi

Backs:
Faith Gosling
Desmonita Miller
Patricia Korkee
Siphenathi Yeko
Rozanne George
Keyalin Pegram

Faith Gosling is of the 17 Knysna players to be selected. Photos: Blake Linder