Durban Collegians would like to send their condolences to the Van Zyl family after the passing of their mother, Flo Van Zyl. She will be sadly missed by her sons Brian and Graham. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family.

Acer South Africa have agreed to come on board as Collegians Rugby title sponsor for the 2009 season.  This is fantastic news for our rugby section and we look forward to a successful season with Acer as part of the Collegians Team. 

Since its founding in 1976, the Acer Group has constantly cultured a passion for innovation through the development of easy-to-use, dependable technology designed to bring out the best in people. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. Acer’s long-term mission is to break the barriers between people and technology. Empowerment through hardware, software and services – that’s the Acer brand promise.

"Acer Africa is committed to breaking the barriers between people and technology, and the association with a club such as  Durban Collegians with a 102 year history, together with the efforts that the KZNRU and Collegians are making with rugby and people development, gives Acer a new avenue through which it will drive this commitment" says Graham Braum, Country Manager Acer Africa (PTY) Ltd

Thanks goes to our new Rugby Chairman, Lizard Losinsky and 1st Team Rugby Coach, Brett Hennessey for giving up a Sunday on their end of year break to negotiate the deal with Acer, but a sacrifice well worth making.  A big thank also goes to our Collegians representatives, Frans Steyn, Andries Strauss, Steven Sykes and Skipper Badenhorst in their support of Acer.

Acer Durban Collegians pre season training starts on 13th January 2009, with all coaching planning sessions having already taken place over the Christmas break.  There are a number of exciting events planned for the pre season culminating with the “kit issue” and “capping session” at St Lucia in March.

The coaching staff for the 2009 season is as follows:
1st Team
Head Coach: Brian Springorum
Assistant Coach: Brett Hennessey
Technical Coach: Ray van Noordwyk
Technical Coach: Eugene Rooyakers
Technical Analyst: Eugene Rooyakers
2nd Team
Head Coach: John Duncan
3rd Team
Head Coach: Jason Mangoss
Assistant Coach: Dusty Toughey
4th Team
Head Coach, Manager, Physio, Waterboy, Kit Master: Lizard Losinsky
U20A Team:
Head Coach: Gary de Klerk
Assistant Coach: Lodewyk Riekert
Assistant Coach: Everitt Rossouw
U20B Team
Head Coach: John McIntosh
Assistant Coach: Gareth Brown
The 1st Team will be captained by returning Collegian Rudi Dames
The medical team will be headed again by Dr Bruce Grant
The Fitness coach will be Garth Halgreen (Biokineticist)