Maritzburg College is traditionally the dominant school’s rugby force in KwaZulu-Natal. It is our aim to provide rugby players with the best possible preparation, both on and off the field, and to ensure that their every attribute is harnessed to its fullest potential.
Every weekend, as many as thirty teams take the field, playing the game with fierce enthusiasm and pride. The school’s rugby success is therefore built on a firm and broad foundation.
For many years, Maritzburg College’s rugby has been characterized by the rugged qualities and outstanding support work of its forwards, the hard running and punishing tackling of its backs and an eagerness to move the ball at every reasonable opportunity. Most notable, however, is the fierce determination and spirit typifying College teams and imbuing them with an indomitable will to win.
Boys are exposed to the latest coaching methods, well-trained coaches, and a full-time Biokineticist who ensures that boys are regularly monitored with regards to fitness and strength conditioning. Mark Steele (Sharks Conditioning Coach and Old Boy) has been used on a consultancy basis. A physiotherapist has rooms in our High-Performance Centre and is available every afternoon for consultations.
All of our rugby coaches regularly attend coaching courses. Internal coaching courses are also conducted and outside specialists are brought in regularly to address coaches on specific issues, whether from a rugby, fitness, conditioning, nutritional, or refereeing perspective.
College rugby kit is sponsored by Gilbert, and Thirsty is the main name sponsor on our jerseys.
Rugby players at Maritzburg College will
- be exposed to good, well-planned and thought out practices, executed by coaching staff who are well- trained and well-equipped
- have access to specialists where and when necessary
- be able to be put onto a training programme with a Biokineticist, to ensure that they have proper pre-season and in-season conditioning to ensure that they are in peak physical condition.
- be put onto a proper rehabilitation programme, if injured, to ensure a speedy and full recovery from injury
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2024 Applications
Applications for 2024 officially closed on 28 Feb 2021.
Late applications can be made using links below, but will only be considered should places become available.
Contact Maritzburg College
Physical Address: 51 College Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal Address: PO Box 398, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Information and Enquiries: [email protected]
Tel: 033 342 9376
Fax: 033 394 2908
FINANCE: Fax: 033 394 2559