Development of Beninese Rugby : The Koussihouede Touch

Beninese Rugby will benefit from support from the continental and international bodies of the oval ball. It is through the submission of a project relating to the female component of the strategic plan for the development of Beninese rugby 2021-2024. A designated project “better” at the African level. A feat by Eudia FifamèKoussihouedé,Doctor in Sport Biomechanics and Technical Performance Advisor for the Beninese Rugby Federation.

The project submitted by Eudia Koussihouèdé is entitled "Strategic plan for the development of Beninese rugby 2021-2024: Place of women in the human resources sector. “Best Project” thanks to its relevance and above all to the determination of the doctor who knew how to defy all the constraints to reach her end : raise high the name of his country. Among the eligibility conditions, there is attendance at qualification pre-training. From six months at the start, the training lasted 15. The winner participated in all the sessions without exception. On the 27 files submitted, that of the Beninese emerged as the best after three study filters. Between training and pitch for a final evaluation in front of a jury of six (06) members, the path was difficult but crowned with success for the winner "It's a joy for me" she confided, very happy. More, Dr Koussihouèdé does not think to sleep on this honor because for her it is now that the hardest part begins. “The project will be implemented from 2023 in three steps », will she say. The winner intends to rely on former practitioners of the discipline in Benin.

To finish, the federation's performance advisor showed openness <<This project is not reserved exclusively for women.. If its implementation requires human expertise for its success, we will make the choice. Since it would be pointless to take ladies knowing that their choice would not facilitate the achievement of objectives,” said the sports biomechanics specialist..

Diane Kpati, responsible for the female pool within FébéRugby is very satisfied with the advent of this project which will help and relieve her in her tasks. Faustin Dahito, president of the Beninese Rugby Federation is also proud of this distinction which comes to give breath to the development plan of his discipline.

The executive committee of the federation took the opportunity to present the activities already carried out and those which are still in progress this year.. Training at the various Rugby Championships at 7, at 17 both in men and women, everything was exposed. We remember the words of the secretary general and the DTN of FébéRugby, that everything goes as agreed. Four leagues will be set up by the end of the year 2022 to cover the entire Beninese territory, specified President Dahito.

Arnaud ACAKPO (Coll)