JORDAN ANNOUNCES RUGBY TEST MATCH FOR MAY
May 04, 2017
Jordan will play a test match against Saudi Arabia later this month, with two selection matches being held over the next two weekends to decide the final line-up.
It is exciting times for the sport here and this latest announcement will enable officials to run the rule over the current level of the national team ahead of bigger things to come.
A match this weekend will be between two ‘Barbarians’ sides of players hoping to secure a spot in the national team. It will kick off at 10am at the Petra University pitch on the Airport Road.
This will be followed by a second ‘Barbarians’ match next week before the final line-up is named by head coach, Graeme Forbes, for the Saudi Arabia match on May 19.
“May will be a big month for rugby in Jordan as we also have a number of community activities to engage with more people and to promote the sport,” said Zu’bi Al Zu’bi, Secretary General of Jordan Rugby.
One of those activities takes place this Friday at the International Community School (ICS) Food Fair when Jordan Rugby fields its ‘Get Into Rugby’ programme.
“Get Into Rugby programme is part of Jordan Rugby strategy to grow the game in Jordan. The programme set for this particular event at the ICS on Friday is for all ages to experience the game for the first time by going through five stations to get the taste of rugby, to encourage players of all ages to Try, Play and Stay in Rugby.
The rugby lads will be at the ICS Food Fair from 1pm.
