Maccabi South Africa entered Maccabi South Africa entered a senior rugby team into the Cape Town 10s which was held at the beginning of February 2019. The 10s is the brainchild of rugby legends Bob Skinstad and Robbie Fleck and is billed as the biggest ten-a-side rugby tournament in the world. This is Maccabi’s second appearance at the 10s, having won the plate final on their event debut in 2018.a senior rugby team into the Cape Town 10s which was held at the beginning of February 2019. The 10s is the brainchild of rugby legends Bob Skinstad and Robbie Fleck and is billed as the biggest ten-a-side rugby tournament in the world. This is Maccabi’s second appearance at the 10s, having won the plate final on their event debut in 2018.
the boys faced a tough group in the 2nd League on the opening day of the 10s, with a few very close results not going their way. On day 2 they came back stronger, winning the quarter final 19-12. In the semi they faced an experienced Super Vereeniging team and narrowly lost 7-5, with Zille scoring for Maccabi.
Forwardzone sponsored the team during the tournament, Ashley Kotzin ,Forwardzone CEO, was extremely proud to be able to assist the team.
“As a sports management company, we are proud to be involved with the Maccabi 10’s rugby team. Maccabi SA goes beyond sport, it’s about community and culture so when we were approached to sponsor the front-of-shirt for the team at the Cape Town 10’s we jumped at the opportunity. We are tremendously proud to have been associated with the team and their achievement at this tournament,’’ commented Kotzin.