U18 VRA Rugby League

About the 'VRA' U18 Rugby League

The Venom Rugby Academy U18 Central League is a competition in which students from Lilongwe can participate in safe, competitive rugby matches.

The league has been running since 2021/22 and is solely funded by Venom Rugby Academy.

This year, for the first time will include teams from LISL. It is the hope that this will encourage other schools to be able to enter contact rugby teams in the coming years.

Main Rules

7 a side rules apply
Full Pitch
Squads of 12 are allowed for each game day
Players select a team at the beginning of the league and must stay with that team for the remainder of the league.
Teams to play the league across three tournament days.
Referees will be particularly harsh on new tackle rules, particularly height of tackle and swinging tackles.

Participating Teams for U18 Girls

Venom Rugby Academy (VRA)
Bishop Mackenzie Int School (BMIS)
Likuni Foxes
Hippos
Buffalos
Warriors
Falcons

Participating Teams for U18 Boys

Venom Rugby Academy (VRA)
Bishop Mackenzie Int School (BMIS)
Likuni Foxes
Area 25 Hippos
Warriors
Chinsapo Buffalos
Falcons

Past Accolades

2022 U18 Boys Champions - Area 25 Hippos

2023 U18 Boys Champions - Venom Rugby Academy

2024 U18 Boys Champions - Venom Rugby Academy

2024 U18 Boys Champions: Venom Rugby Academy

2022 U18 Girls Champions - Area 25 Hippos

2023 U18 Girls Champions - Area 25 Hippos

2024 U18 Girls Champions - Venom Rugby Academy

2025 U18 Girls Champions- Venom Rugby Academy

Fixtures and Results

Dates TBC - Check back here in January for the fixture list for the season.

Schedule for Pre-Season Warm Ups - 22nd November

Time, League, Teams, Pool