Cottco Schools Rugby festival — Mutare, Vainona off to a flier

Mutare Boys’ High and Vainona High schools fired warning shots on the opening day of the 14th edition of the annual Cottco Schools Rugby festival after posting emphatic wins at Prince Edward High School yesterday.

Mutare Boys’ High, a former powerhouse in Manicaland, woke up from their recent slumber to thrash Ellis Robbins 50-8 at the Jubilee Field.

In past seasons, Mutare Boys’ used to play alongside the traditional rugby-playing schools on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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