28 May, 2026
Four Nchanga rugby players selected for 19 president select side
Chingola, Zambia – 28th May, 2026; Four players from Nchanga Rugby Club, sponsored by Konkola Copper Mines, have been selected to represent Zambia in the Under 19 President Select Side at the upcoming Cecilia Krige Rugby Festival. The players selected are JobBis Chalubilo, Bwalya Kombe, Cosmas Mulenga, and Cascius Mulukungu.
The Zambia Rugby Union announced the selection, confirming that the players will represent the country at the festival to be held at Martin House, Chisamba, on 29th May 2026.
According to the Zambia Rugby Union, the management of Nchanga Rugby Club has been formally requested to release the four players to fulfil their national team duties and participate in the developmental tournament.
The selected players are expected to report to Diggers Rugby Club today, 28th May 2026, ahead of the festival.
The Zambia Rugby Union General Secretary, Ms. Cecilia Tresha expressed appreciation to Nchanga Rugby Club Management for their continued cooperation and support in the development of rugby and youth talent in Zambia.
Konkola Copper Mines Acting Chief Executive Officer, Malcolm Mewett, congratulated the four players on their achievement:
“This is a proud moment for Nchanga Rugby and for Konkola Copper Mines. The selection of JobBis, Bwalya, Cosmas, and Cascius to the national U19 side reflects the talent and discipline being nurtured at the club. We wish them the very best as they represent Zambia and urge them to give their all at the Cecilia Krige Festival.”
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About KCM
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc is one of the largest copper producers in Zambia owned by Vedanta Resources (79.4%) and ZCCM-IH (20.6%). It operates mining and processing plants located in four districts namely Chingola, Chililabombwe, Kitwe and Nampundwe. With an investment pledge of over $1 billion by Vedanta, KCM envisages to unlock key operations such as the Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) in Chililabombwe and increase production to 300,000 tonnes of copper per year by 2030.
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Konkola Copper Mines
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