Day 22 💚
Tag Rugby® is inclusive, accessible, and reaches communities traditional rugby doesn't. 46 South Africans have earned a World Cup spot.
This is why it matters, @GaytonMcK🇿🇦
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Day 21. Three weeks in🇿🇦
Still posting. Still proud. Still waiting.
@GaytonMcK , 46 South Africans haven't given up. Neither have we.
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Day 20: Meet Lukishia🌟
25 years old. 1 year in Tag Rugby®. From Hanover Park to Australia.
Real people. Real dreams. @GaytonMcK , it's time to show up for them🇿🇦
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Day 19 ⏳
October is coming fast. Every week without funding confirmation makes planning harder for our 46-person squad.
The window is narrowing, @GaytonMcK . We're still asking for your help. 🙏🇿🇦
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Day 18 🏫
The Tag Rugby® Association runs Tag Rugby® in under-resourced schools across SA. The World Cup team is the product of that grassroots work.
TRA is doing exactly what the DSAC mandate calls for. @GaytonMcK we need your support 🇿🇦
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Day 17: Meet Amy. 🌟
Teacher. 2 years in Tag Rugby. Self-funding a World Cup campaign.
This is the reality behind the green jersey, @GaytonMcK . 🇿🇦
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Day 16 🌍
Many other World Cup nations get government support to send their teams. South Africa's squad is self-funded.
We're not asking for special treatment, @GaytonMcK . Just a level playing field. 🇿🇦
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Day 15. Still here. Still proud. 🇿🇦
Two weeks in and no response yet from @GaytonMcK - but 46 South Africans don't give up that easily.
We'll be back tomorrow. 💚
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Day 14. Two weeks in. 🇿🇦
Still proud. Still hopeful. Still here.
46 South Africans are counting on you, @GaytonMcK . We're not going anywhere.
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Day 13🇿🇦
“Government funding would make a huge difference in helping me and my team to prepare for the World Cup, without having to worry about fundraising. It would make a massive difference.” - Kyle Saunders, Men’s Open captain.
Still waiting, @GaytonMcK 🙏
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Day 12: Meet Natasha. 🌟
5+ years representing South Africa in Tag Rugby. Still going. Still proud. Still self-funded.
This is a great example of our loyalty to South African sport 🇿🇦 @GaytonMcK .
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Day 11 🇿🇦
Tag Rugby® Association runs Tag Rugby® in schools and communities across SA - hiring local coaches, developing youth, building futures.
The World Cup teams are the face of that work, @GaytonMcK . Support them. 🇿🇦
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Day 10. A concrete ask 💚
Government support = flights covered, accommodation, kit and visas sorted, 46 South Africans focused on winning, not fundraising.
We're ready to talk, @GaytonMcK . Are you? 🇿🇦
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Day 9: Meet Kyle🌟
On track to become the most capped TagBOK in history. This October, he will wear the green for South Africa at the World Cup.
This is who we're doing this for, @GaytonMcK . 🇿🇦
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Day 8 🏉
Behind our 46-person delegation are coaches who've given years to this sport - all unpaid, always committed.
These are the people who make South African sport great at grassroots level. They deserve to be seen, @GaytonMcK .
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Day 7. One week in. 🇿🇦
Still proud. Still hopeful.
46 South Africans need your attention, @GaytonMcK . We'll be here tomorrow too.
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Day 6: Meet Alzano🌟
From Eerste River to the Tag World Cup. This is what sport does. This is who we're fighting for.
@GaytonMcK - their story deserves your attention. 🇿🇦
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Day 5 🌏
This October, SA competes at the Tag World Cup in Coffs Harbour. We'll be there - proudly, defiantly, self-funded.
It would mean more with your support, @GaytonMcK . 🇿🇦
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Day 4 of posting until Minister @GaytonMcK sees us.
The numbers. 📊
46 South Africans. 2 national teams. 1 World Cup. October deadline.
Government funding received: 0.
Help us change that, @GaytonMcK 🇿🇦
Day 3 of posting until @GaytonMcK sees us.
Meet Fadz. 🌟
She trains around 3 jobs, earns her spot on merit, and this October she'll represent 🇿🇦 at the Tag World Cup.
This is who we're fighting for, @GaytonMcK.
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