Tag: DHL Western Province
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How I Lost My Heart to Rugby in the 90s
Suddenly rugby was transformed from something that smelly Michealhouse boys did to get the attention of the A team hockey girls, into a point of national pride. I HAD to get on top of this game.
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Why I Want My Son to Play Rugby
Putting your body on the line is a privilege. It is not state-sponsored violence. It is ritualised warfare, yes, but with rules. Aggression, channelled, is a powerful thing, which can move mountains.
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Tying the Knot is like Playing the Bounce!
A lucky bounce of the ball, or one critical call, can swing the game for or against you. But Loving Change means not fearing these game-changing moments, instead embracing them and the opportunities they bring. In rugby and in marriage, Loving Change is all about Playing the bounce.
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Hate Your Job? Give it Up & Become a Sportswriter
I reached a crossroads in my life in 2009. I had a cushy job, but as great as it seemed, it wasn’t stimulating. I knew I had to change, but the options weren’t obvious.
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DHL Stormer Dillyn Leyds, the backyard rugby brawler who dreamed big
DHL Stormers fullback Dillyn Leyds always wanted to wear the striped jersey, run onto the field at Newlands, and hear the roar of the crowd as he scored for Western Province. David O’Sullivan caught up with Dillyn to talk change with him.
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Nic Groom, Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Rugby
Groomed for sporting greatness as a Social Sciences student at UCT, Nic Groom was faced with an agonising choice as his rugby career crossed the try-line from amateur to pro. He chats to David O’Sullivan about this crossroads.
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Play the bounce – in rugby and in life!
Rugby is like life in so many ways – when you’re playing such an odd-shaped ball, there’s no telling where it will land. No matter how good you are or how much you’ve practised!