Category Archives: Swaziland National Rugby Team

VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Driving around Mr. President and the opening of the Christmas Emporium

Today again I was told I would be helping the shop, which is good as it is really coming along nicely and today is the day Linda wants to officially open! Before I went to help Linda in the shop, … Continue reading

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND

Today I was up good and early and me Malindi, Wilson and Naomi packed the car and set off to Manzini.  We went round and did a few jobs such as taking post pads to be fixed and a couple … Continue reading

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave – Preparing for the National Match Swaziland against Botswana – Day 16 –

Today I woke up in good time and was out on the veranda before the boys even arrived.  After tea and chatting,  we got down to the serious business of what needs to be done for this Saturday’s match.  One … Continue reading

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VOLUNTEER BLOG IN SWAZILAND: Bethany Neave in Swaziland – Mosaic Day – 14th day

Today was a Saturday and due to the up and coming National match, Michael went off early in the morning to coach the team for the last time before the match.  I was given the option of coming with him … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave – Travelling round Swaziland – Day 13 of rugby coaching placement

  Today was mainly a day for getting jobs done. The national match was drawing ever closer and the pressure was starting to build to have everything and everyone in place on the day.   We started the day by … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave in Swaziland – Travelling Far – 12th day

Today we were up early and were out the door and in the car my 7:30.  We had to get up this early as we were travelling down south to ‘the bush’, as Wilson put it.  It was scorching weather … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave – 10th day – My Training Day

  I was up and dressed by 7:30 today and feeling good after a long sleep. Wilson, Malindi and Naomi were all in to work today which was nice to have some girl presence with the rugby boys!   Me … Continue reading

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Bethany Neave – 7th day – National Training

After getting up and getting ready, I was informed that Malindi was nowhere to be seen and had not turned up for work.  This being said, this meant I was told I would have to drive the Kia SKRUM truck! … Continue reading

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