RUGBY AT PARKTOWN

RUGBY
Rugby was one of my main sports. When I started in the Under 14 team, I was one of the largest players and played lock. In the Under 15 team, I alternated between lock and flank. And thereafter played at flank in the second and then the first teams. In form 5, I was awarded colours. With great regret, I lost my colours blazer during one of my many residence moves.

We went on a couple of tours.
One was to Piggs Peak, Swaziland. The field was on the edge of a cliff. When the ball was kicked into touch, a replacement ball was needed to save time.

Another tour was to Rhodesia where we played against Prince Edward, Gwelo, Guinea Fowl and a few other schools.
The Rhodesians were generally larger than us because they spent an extra year at school.