Guma Hero of the Day at Craven Week
The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing ‘hero’ moment. Xolisa was selected for the award by a Coca-Cola appointed panel of rugby experts after he scored a match winning try during the last play of the game in his match against the Lions. Xolisa received the ball just inside the Lions half and stepped past his opposing number and the Lions fullback to score to win the game 18-16.
"Winning the Coca-Cola Hero of the day was a humbling experience, I had a lot of opportunities during the game and I did not take advantage of them but when this opportunity came I backed myself ran for the corner,' said Xolisa
Fetsi Mbele, Coca-Cola South Africa’s Senior Communications Manager: Brand Experience commented, “Congratulations to Xolisa Guma on being selected as Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day [INSERT NUMBER] of the Coca-Cola® Craven Week. At Coca-Cola® we believe that it is essential to put platforms such as the Coca-Cola® Youth Weeks in place for players of all ages to reach their full potential. The Coca-Cola® Youth Weeks are Where Heroes Are Made and for many of the players here this week, this is just the beginning of a future in the game. I look forward to following the likes of Xolisa Guma as they carve out a career for themselves in South African rugby”
( File Photo - Shaun Belluigi )