NGE Maendeleo

22/06/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW2kDCKE_k0

Great video from REAL ELVIS DERRY showing the journey of the African Scorpions RFC before they played their first match in 31 years! NGE Maendeleo is proud to sponsor and be associated with the team. The African Scorpions RFC are currently registered and based in Zanzibar, Tanzania but originally started in Dodoma, Tanzania.
An invitation touring side. The idea was first put forward by W.K.L. Ken Thomas who also became the club's first captain and chairman. With marginal rainfall, rocky outcrops, thorny scrub and dry sandy soil, Dodoma is an ideal habitat for the scorpions after which the club is named, but a less suitable place to play rugby is hard to imagine.
The touring element drifted almost immediately into obscurity and the club eventually became based in Kenya as rugby in Tanzania dwindled during the 1970s.

The African Scorpions RFC original aim was to play and foster the playing of rugby football of the best possible type and to insist upon the highest standards of discipline and behaviour, both on and off the field, picking the best players from East Africa.
Please see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_RFC).

The Team played its last game over 31 years ago, but after much determination from a group of eager volunteers the Team once again took the field June 1st 2023 beating a Welsh Touring side Bryncethin RFC at Mao Zedong Stadium 38 - 5.

The African Scorpions RFC selected players from over 8 African nations, with hopes of increasing this number to break Guinness World Records in the coming years, inviting players from every African nations registered to Rugby Afrique.

(Visit www.scorpionsrfc.org)



We hope you enjoy the video as much as we did.

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27/05/2023

Proud sponsors of the African Scorpions RFC

Good luck everyone.

23/04/2023

Trees 🌴 being planted around the Tanga Titans RFC field.

The Field will be ready by June 1st for games.

This will be the first rugby field purpose built in the region. Tanga, Tanzania Tanga Tourism

05/09/2022

31/07/2022

What an amazing game that took place between Tanzania XV’S and Railway Union RFC. Final score 21-30 to Railway Union RFC who travelled all the way from Ireland (country) to make this happen.

The future is looking bright for . A huge thanks again to Tanzania Rugby Safari Lager Beer Scorpions Development Charity UK BLK RAT Giraffe Sportswear.

From sponsoring the event, designing the kits, and making this event a possibility. Together we can spread our Rugby values, help empower and support each over no matter where we are in the world 🙌🙏.

27/07/2022

What an incredible evening it was last night at https://www.facebook.com/exodusjambiani/. It’s the night before the big match against Railway Union RFC. The team of the very best men selected from Tanzania where presented with a brand new set of international match jerseys. We are proud be a sponsor of this team as-well as Safari Lager Beer🍺🏟🏉

A huge congratulations to Gaudence kalikela who was selected as the first ever captain of the team🙌.

Our very own Phillip Walsh from NGE Maendeleo and Peadar O Murchu from the African Scorpions RFC presented the kits to the team in person.

26/07/2022

Here’s some great pictures from today of the boys preparing for there big game coming up against Railway Union RFC.

Our very own Saidi Atibu representing African Scorpions RFC as there development officer from Uganda. Who has done an excellent job in coaching the team ahead of their big match.

Also Daniel Shirima here at NGE Maendeleo who is also head of the referees association in Tanzania. Has been there each step of the way to help make this possible.

Thanks to all the team who are taking part aswell as all the coaching staff, for making sure that this game goes down in history.

Big thanks again to our sponsors Safari Lager Beer Scorpions Development Charity UK.

25/07/2022

Amazing photo from today with Tanzania Rugby for the national training camp.

We are pleased to be an official sponsor for this event alongside Safari Lager Beer.

The boys are working tirelessly in preparation for there game coming up with, Railway Union Football Club. Who are traveling all the way from Dublin, Ireland.

Thanks again to Scorpions Development Charity UK and African Scorpions RFC for helping make this possible.

25/07/2022

NGE Maendeleo are proud to sponsor the Tanzania Rugby as they prepare for the big game against Railway Union Football Club from Ireland.

The game will take place on the Island of Zanzibar home of Zanzibar Beach Rugby.

Did you know the first game of Rugby played on the continent of Africa took place in Zanzibar 1903? Rugby is back in Tanzania. Special mention to Ugandan Coach and African Scorpions RFC Development officer Atibu Saidi who will be supporting the Tanzanian development camp.



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25/07/2022

Some amazing pictures of the first international camp opening last night. This meeting took place at Exodus on Zanzibar 🙌👏.

The two men in the photo below is our very own
Anthony from the Tanzania Rugby union, who met African Scorpions RFC Peadar 🏉🏟.

Both men have been instrumental in setting up the Tanzanian Development Camp.

Both men are eagerly awaiting the game between Tanzania Select vs Railway union club for Ireland - This game will take place at Mao Zedong stadium on Zanzibar on the 28th of July.

Huge thank you to everyone who’s involved and supporting this journey along the way🏟🏉👏.

14/07/2022

Huge announcement here from NGE Maendeleo this particular event has been in the works for a long time, and it's been officially announced today.

Tanzania are fielding there 1st National Development XV in several years against International opposition from Ireland. 🇮🇪

Players from clubs across the country are travelling to Zanzibar where they will go through an intense camp with international coaches to help prepare them for a return to international competition.

This game takes place at Mao Zedong Stadium in Zanzibar on 28th July.

Huge congratulations to everyone who has been involved in getting this major step forward arranged. We appreciate everyone that’s been there through this journey, and will be continuing this journey with us to help develop and spread our passion.

We would like to thank Scorpions Development Charity UK and Safari Lager for sponsoring.

Also a big thanks to Railway Union RFC for travelling to make the fixture possible.

And lastly to African Scorpions RFC members who have been working tirelessly in the background on the logistics.