Life after rugby can be challenging as players try to shift their focus to self-sustaining activities after sports.
For those with no form of employment, they must have savings set aside to support themselves and their family financially once their rugby days are done.
That is why Mantas Rugby 7’s team in Port Moresby, decided to better prepare their players by choosing to save with ncsl.
Through senior player Constantine Bais, 12 players now have savings accounts which they can utilize to support them financially when they run into unplanned injury, need new sporting gears, or save for future needs.
Mantas has produced some of the best players in the likes of Emil Latumahina, Debe Keith Tore, Shallendra Birney and Junias Sabatha who went on to represent the National rugby 7’s team, Pukpuks and also the Capital Rugby Union.
Bais who mentors and teaches them the importance of setting aside savings, said most players are in their early 20’s which was a good time to start saving.
He continues to actively encourage players to consider life after rugby and saving money now will ensure a better transition back into their society knowing they are able to support themselves.