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Maybe
it is the lucky stars, ........I really don't know, but what I do
know is one thing, I am incredibly fortunate to be a professional
sportsman!
Due to the over load of matches that are running through three different
competitions this side, and the Super Twelve that side, we have
been playing on a week on, week off basis. Not the entire week obviously,
but the weekend at least. And if we are very lucky, sometimes a
day before or after .... It is this fortunate situation that allowed
me to get to Switzerland over the Easter weekend! We were able to
relax on and off the slopes with varsity friends Nick Goldblatt
and Jamie Boyes. It was a weekend excursion put together by Tricky
Tickie Bruyns and George Skaris from the Absolute Ski Lodge in Verbier
... What a cracker! I have put some photos in as well so you get
an idea. If you haven't been yet, get with the program! These guys
are slick, organised and even though it was the end of the season,
great fun to be around ..
I didn't brave the slopes in/on actual ski gear due to insuring
a couple of potentially expensive bones, but had agreat time on
the ski-bob bikes! Also spent some quality time in the Pension and
even managed a braai in the snow! The night life in Verbier has
to be seen to be believed ! Debbie hasn't been before and snuck
in two days of lessons. So she at least got a head start on the
slopes and has been shown the basics without the rush and hassle
of being in a huge group. I hope to be back there or at least skiing
somewhere when I don't have my rugby career to worry about! Thanks
guys for the time and effort, we had a ball!
Yes,
thats it, thats the one, now youve got it (private joke)
Here
are some of the pics...
From
good to even better, after a great weeks training we took on the
Cardiff Blues at our home ground and turned the tables on a star
studded opposition! After struggling to cross the line we ended
very strongly and put on a five try drubbing which was well appreciated
by a very vocal home crowd! The European Cup (Heineken) has only
enough room for four Welsh sides and the beauty of the win was that
we have definitely qualified now and it is almost a write off for
Cardiff. They're almost certainly in the Parker Pen cup for the
fifth placed Welsh side and no chance of catching us on the log.
Even
though I have just arrived I could feel the rivalry building up
through the week and was happy to be part of a committed and efficient
win. Our coach, Mike Ruddock, is the newly appointed Welsh coach
and I think the game was a nice one for him. It has been said that
the Welsh team needs a bit of a shake up and it was good to see
the Newport boys put their hands up for the places on the summer
tour ...
I've
been a little under the weather, I don't think a full blown flu
but certainly have been off my game for two or three days and only
back to training tomorrow.
I
told you I was lucky.... I've also have been given two tickets to
the Charlton Athletic vs Fulham match this weekend, so will be off
to watch one of the SA boys bury the winner in the quest for a Champions
League place ! (many thanks to Dr Wayne Diesel, their SA Physio
)
Enjoy
the weekend and celebrate hard on freedom day
Bob
Please note
that the only editorial on the site that Bob is connected to is
this column. He does by no means agree or disagree with any other
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