To: Beet – Schoolboy Rugby Blog
Date: 3 February 2026
Topic: RugbyBoosters FC
From: Kaya 85
Schoolboy rugby is big and it costs a lot of money these days to run a decent rugby programme. The big-name rugby schools’ programmes are run at a very high, elite level. Their budgets run into the hundreds of thousands of rands, some a lot more.
SBR regular, Kaya 85 is involved with a new Non-Profit called Rugby Boosters FC. This is a networking group of rugby supporters – particularly schools rugby fans – who want to boost rugby programmes of struggling schools and teams by proving kit and equipment along with whatever other support is needed.
Last year, one of the schools teams at the lower rungs of the NoordVaal Cup ecosystem caught Kaya’s attention with their committed and attractive brand of rugby. In 2024 the school ran two teams. In 2025 they added another team, all three of which won their age group leagues in the Golden Lions Rugby structure. The first team won their NoordVaal final too. The name of the school will be kept discreet to protect the dignity of the players and community.
This year we are boosting the team by assisting them by providing necessities based on whatever sponsorships, fundraisers and/or donations we can obtain. The current status of this Rugby Boosters project can be seen below.
Readers and regulars might have contacts, or equipment, or something to contribute. This can be done by contacting Kaya through Beet. Rugby Boosters FC is a Non-Profit Voluntary Association raising funds, donations and/or sponsors for new jerseys, match shorts, gum guards together with balls and other equipment as our contributions allow. Our intention is to support and ‘boost’ school rugby in this and any other feasible way to grow new generations of young players imbued with the values and ethos of the game.
Rugby Boosters – Project 26-01
High School 1st team in greater Joburg/East Rand area:
| Items needed | Sponsor / Donor Status |
|---|---|
| New set of 1st team rugby jerseys | Manufactured, delivered, Donor Paid for, Value R10 000+ |
| New set of 1st team match shorts | Sponsor secured. Value R7000 |
| Rugby socks (3 sets) | Still needed. |
| Gum guards for all 3 teams | Donor secured. Awaiting delivery. Value R7500 |
| 8 – 12 Gilbert training balls (GT 3000) | Discount price of R180 per ball. Still need 10 + balls |
| 8 – 10 training hit shields (new or used) | One donated. Still need 8+ |
| 3 x kicking tees | Still needed |
| 3 x set of cones | Still needed |
| Set of Resistance / strength elastic bands | Still needed |
| 3 x Team bags | Still needed |
| 25 x kit bags | Still hoping. |
| Good condition only, 2nd hand boots, cleaned with laces | Several donated. Still accepting. |
@agter_die_pale_pa (Comment #2)
@Smallies (Comment #3)
Thx guys,
GLRU has around 100 schools (primary + high) if I’m not mistaken…this is 1 of them…will keep you posted.
@Kaya 85 (Comment #1)
I would think that a major union like the lions would gladly donate their old practice balls and old match day balls to a school that can definitely use it or would they?????
All the best Kaya, awesome initiative! Looking forward to more silverware from the boys
Thank you Beet, exciting times ahead. Love being part of schoolboy rugby, hope to engage more and will keep all updated. Rgrds