FNB UKZN have history and rugby heritage in the province of KwaZulu-Natal as well as a culture of providing great leaders not just on the pitch but in life in general. Mthomboyolo Buzani is one of them and he sees the opportunity of being leader of the Impi team as a privilege.
“Leading this group has been a privilege. We’ve been working towards the campaign since last October. We have gone through our trials and tribulations in terms of preparing and getting a squad camaraderie amongst us going as well,” said Buzani.
“Assuming the role and the responsibility was great as I was entrusted to lead this group of men into this campaign of FNB Varsity Shield and it’s nothing but a privilege leading these guys.”
The Impi captain also praised the opportunity that comes with playing in a competition like the FNB Varsity Shield, pointing out that even though it is second tier to the premier division of FNB Varsity Cup, the gap in quality between these two is slowly being closed down.
“After the Madibaz game in Pietermaritzburg, I shared that the level of playing rugby in FNB Varsity Shield is no longer that far from the Varsity Cup. Keeping that standard and trying to work towards that standard shows the level of competition and the level of rugby in South Africa as a whole that at any given time anyone from either of these competitions can go out there and make it to the professional,” he said.
“We have seen so many examples in the past of this like Tino Mavesera, Kurt-Lee Arendse and also some of our guys from our side like Curwin Bosch, Marius Louw. They’ve gone out and they have made professional careers out of this competition.” said the flanker and Impi captain.
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By: Mpendulo Letsoalo
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