2016 Ruggas Rugby “Oom” Of The Year – Tony Stoops

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.Yesterday when the messages started to appear regarding the death of schoolboy rugby giant, Basil Bey, I was reminded that sometimes a community has to lose somebody special in order to value someone still alive. 

"Oom" Tony would immediately protest being named in the same sentence as Basil Bey, but here is another person who is dedicating a big portion of his life to schoolboy rugby.

His website Stoopstats.co.za is read by people who values an honest assessment on schoolboy rugby in the Western Cape. His opinion is not always what we want to hear, but remember a person who does not stand to gain anything from his opinion is normally a person who speaks the truth. 

The annual Tony Stoops Rugby Festival expose hundreds of boys to festival rugby that is otherwise only available to the privileged top rugby schools' players. After each festival, a touring squad is picked from the participants of the TSRF. These boys lives are changed in a manner that few other boys experience in a lifetime.

"Qom" Tony may us, the schoolboy rugby community be able to abuse you and your knowledge for many years to come. We thank you.