Bhejane Cup: Havana-Bananas vs. Black Nyalas | Exciting Touch Rugby Showdown
This past Saturday, the Gobandlovu grounds buzzed with excitement as the Bhejane Cup kicked off its season with a touch rugby showdown that had spectators on the edge of their seats (and maybe a few on the grass).
Teams were comprised of a mix of Bhejane Nature Training first and second year students, interns and staff.
In what was billed as a “fun, non-competitive” tournament (yeah, right), teams battled it out in a series of high-energy matches. The highlight of the day? A gripping final between the Havana-Bananas and the Black Nyalas that had drama, suspense, and more dives than a Netflix thriller.
At halftime, the scoreboard stood deadlocked at 10-10, but as the second half got underway, the Havana-Bananas slipped past the Black Nyalas with three lightning-fast tries, pushing the score to 25-10 faster than you can say “touchdown”.
Just when it seemed like the Havana-Bananas were about to pop the champagne, the Black Nyalas mounted a heroic comeback in the dying minutes. With the game tied and heading into extra time, all eyes were on Toby from the Black Nyalas. In a move more daring than trying to microwave fish in the dorm kitchen, Toby spotted a gap and clinched victory with a jaw-dropping try in the right corner of the field.
Naturally, the crowd erupted (and so did a few dance moves that could qualify as ancient rituals). Kai from the Black Nyalas was rightly crowned Man of the Match, probably because he tackled opponents like they were last week’s laundry.
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Posted on: 26 July, 2024 by the Bhejane Tribe