Tendai „The Beast“ Mtawarira – a former Zimbabwean born Springbok rugby player with impressive stats. The most capped prop in SA rugby history, the fourth most capped South African rugby player of all time. He said in an interview that he got the name in … Continue reading He’s Been THE BEAST Since He Was Nine
The older we get we seem to collect less and less tangible memorabilia. I’ve never been one to buy the usual tourist trinkets that more often than not end up as dust collectors on shelves. I would rather buy wearables. We brought back a hat … Continue reading Travelling Light
And they didn’t just play, the won!
For Bushboy’s Last on the Card in October
… divided loyalties?
Rugby fans at a match between Scotland and South Africa with kilts and Springbok sweaters or kilts made of South African material and Scottish tam (including fake ginger hair).
But this fan really was the best: He was wearing a ghillie shirt with a South African cravat underneath. His kilt was made of material featuring the Springbok emblem of the South African rugby union. And the cherry on the top was his sporran made of springbok fur.
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I was lucky to attend the game between the Scottish and South African rugby teams in Newcastle in, part of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. What better setting to take pictures of a very colourful crowd? The Springbok supporters were out in full force. Hats and make-up are a wonderful way to camouflage faces, aren’t they?
For The Daily Post Photo Challenge: a face in the crowd.
More faces and more crowds can be found here.
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