Rugby match!!

Rugby match with Brittany!

This weekend we had the change to be able to go to a semi final rugby game, the sharks versus the bulls. This game was a big deal because normally the bulls when and so the sharks had a lot to go up against. It felt very similar to being at an NBA semi final game, the crowd is pumped up and everyone is excited. The game was originally delayed by a an hour or so because of the bee population on the field. They had people out there spraying constantly and I was a little worried the game would be cancelled but it finally started. Our crew was very excited for the game to start and was sporting our black and white and even had our faces painted! It was very exciting to watch the rugby game, I didn’t have much of a clue what was going on but it was funny to try to figure it out. Those rugby guys are HUGE, and they make American football players look like girls compared to the lack of pads these guys wear. Conclusion: Football is for girls, rugby is for men! My favorite part is when they throw the guy into the air to grab the ball. In the second half however it started down pouring on us and Kathryn and I had conveniently forgotten our rain coats in the car. Therefore, we trekked down to the first floor to find some coffee. While down there, I decided that we should attempt to get into the ground seating that was up close to the rugby players. We successfully worked our American blonde girl act and ended up in the FIRST row for a little bit. I could have reached out and touched the players! We didn’t last long though because at this point the rain was coming in side ways and we needed to find cover. The sharks ended up winning and everyone left singing and VERY happy. It was INCREDIBLE to experience a sporting event in a foreign country which I now have done in England (Thanks to Auntie and Uncle), Mexico, and now South Africa.  It amazes me how sports can unite us all over the world.

World cup stadium!

The rugby match was right next to one of the stadiums for the World Cup which I thought I would include for Uncle and Auntie. I have been told that you can bungee jump off of it-it is definitely huge and I was star struck!