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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>RUGBY senior national team, Likatola, coach, Khauhelo Raphepeng, has pleaded for more support from local clubs, lamenting their reluctance to release players for national duty.<\/p>\n

Raphepeng made the appeal following Likatola\u2019s impressive 37\u201312 victory over eSwatini in a World Rugby\u2013sanctioned test match held at Mejametalana Airwing Ground over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Despite the win, Raphepeng said his preparations were hindered by a lack of cooperation from some clubs, which made it difficult to assemble the squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are happy with the win over eSwatini, even though the main goal was not the result but to assess our progress as a team,\u201d Raphepeng said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, one thing we still need to improve is the working relationship among coaches, administrators, and all stakeholders. I am a national team coach, and I should not have to struggle to get players for national duty.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also expressed concern that some clubs continue to use players who have been advised to rest due to injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is challenging when I recommend that certain players be given time to recover, yet clubs continue to field them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The weekend fixture marked Raphepeng\u2019s first international match since assuming the coaching role in March this year, taking over from former coach Realeboga Segoete.<\/p>\n

Likatola had been inactive since the COVID-19 pandemic due to financial constraints and only returned to action in September last year with a friendly match against Botswana in Gaborone.<\/p>\n

Raphepeng expressed hope that the team would now enjoy more regular international fixtures.<\/p>\n

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