It was a public holiday in South Africa today, and SACS held their annual rugby derby against neighbouring Wynberg Boys High. After yesterday's storms we were grateful for a dry spell during Greg's game, but the guys got soaked watching the first team later on.
This picture struck a chord for me because the people are a mixture of SACS and Wynberg parents. We live in an area that has a number of first-class schools, and when we were trying to decide where the boys should be enrolled, a friend suggested that we attend the school's sports days to evaluate. That way we'd see if we liked the attitudes of the parents, he said, and that would help us decide whether we could see our sons fitting into the environment. And, as a results we've made a number of good friends on the touchlines of the sports fields.
Originally started the project to improve my photography skills. Over a 2500 photos later it's become a personal diary. I post pictures that mark my...
Intense. These days are just around the corner for us. But for now, our only concern on the sidelines is that our boys head for the right side of the field if and when they get the ball...
@deens I loved those days. We called it 'blanket rugby'. That's when, if you throw a blanket over the ball it will cover both teams as well! (It was just the same in football which my boys played until matches at the same time forced them to choose.)
