Chibuluma rugby club coach Patrick Phiri has passed away at Ndola Central Hospital after two weeks in the intensive care unit.
Phiri, 43, has been admitted to the hospitals ICU since may 9 on the day he and the 25-man chibuluma team were involved in a road accident when they team bus overturned following a tire bust on the Ndola-Kapiri road.
The team was on its way to Kabwe to play a ZRFU league game against Green Eagles on the same datye when the accident occurred.
Chibuluma chairman John Chibuye confirmed Phiri’s death in a statement and said the coach died at 11:20 this morning.
“I wish to announce the death of our Coach Patrick Phiri, who passed on today 20th May around 11:20hrs at Ndola Central Hospital,” Chibuye said.
Phiri is the only person to die in the accident that left 19 players injured.
His funeral is being held in his home town of Kalulushi and he is survived by a wife and four children.
SOUTHERN SUN ARE 2009 CASTL 7’S PARTNER SPONSORS
Southern Sun have renewed their partnership sponsorship deal for the 2009 Castle 7’s International that will take place at Lusaka rugby club from June 13-14.
Southern Sun Ridgeway general manager Adrian Penny said at a media briefing today that the hospitality package for the castle 7’s is worth US$60,000.00.
Penny said his hotel will offer discounted accommodation for the teams and officials during the castle 7’s.
Southern Sun Ridgeway will also host the 2007 Castle 7’s official opening dinner on June 12.
The hotel will be partner sponsors for the Castle 7’s with the Zambian Breweries Group with whom they have enjoyed a 10-year relationship with the tournament since it began in 1999.
Meanwhile, joining the two will be Finance Bank and Stanbic Bank who will be this years Castle 7’s associate sponsors.
Zimbabwe are the defending champions and are eying a third successive Castle 7’s title when they take part in this years tournament.
God comfort and strengthen the Phiri family. MHSRIP
My condolences to the bereaved Phiri family,may his soul rest in peace.
Very sad, may God watch over his family as they go through this very trying moment.
RIP…sad to know
God of mercy and compassion look with pity upon his lovely family he has left behind. M.H.S.R.I.P.
My deepest condolences to the bereaved family, Chibuluma Rugby Club and the people of Kalulushi on the untimely death of Patrick Phiri. May God grant you strength to endure.
I so the bus at Ndola central police the bus was that bad, we thank God for those who survived and the coach rest in peace
TOO BAD THAT PATRICK HAS FINALY DIED. THIS MAN WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF CHIBULUMA MINES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS MINE GAVE A BLIND EYE TO THIS MAN. THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE EFFORTS TO TAKE HIM TO BETTER HOSPITALS/CLINIC ESPECIALLY THAT HE WAS STILL ON COMPANY SOCIAL DUTIES THAN WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO LET HIM DIE IN THE GVT HOSPITAL. GOD WILL JUDGE CHIBULUMA MANAGMNT WELL
So sad especially that he was on way for games……MHSRIP.
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its a great loss tm the rugby circles,hope to God the team recovers.m.h.s.r.p
Bad for the sport. M.S.R.P
very very sad indeed, MHSRIP.
Sad indeed Phiri was a good coach
MHSRIP. My heartfelt condolences to the family. And being a fan of Chibuluma Rugby club, I extend my condolences to the team also!
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