Attention women and children: Super Rugby kicks off tomorrow
Calling all women and children to touch, pause and engage with the rules as the rugby season is about to kick off.
With the Super Rugby season about to kick off, these tips from super fans might help you avoid unnecessary confrontation for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This coming weekend the Super Rugby season takes the country by storm and the News decided to approach a few rugby fanatics to establish the rules of both on and off the field.
Phillip Opperman, Caxton West Rand’s Distribution Manager says that he would do anything, anytime for his wife, just not during a rugby match.
“She should just really steer clear,” he laughs. Phillip, a die-hard Bulls fan, claims that he doesn’t wear his rugby jersey during a match as he believes they might lose.
Ennes Steyn, Get It Joburg West magazine layout artists, claims that he is banned for life from watching a Sharks match at his father-in-law’s house, as the team always tend to lose.
“My father-in-law has tried to ban me from Ellis Park as well,” he said to the News.
He says he does not have to lay down the rules to his wife as she is just as big of a fan of rugby as he is.
Local resident Leon Diederichs has his way of coaching his team, the Lions, from his couch.
“I also have a special gift where I ‘zonk’ the opposition’s ball and it works very well,” he explained to the News.
Last but not least is the Randfontein Herald’s Editor, Clinton Botha, who is probably the biggest Stormers supporter out there.
“The Stormers is like a vein that runs straight to my heart, and without this vein, my heart cannot beat,” he told the News very seriously.
In his circle of friends it is tradition among them to work each other up before the game with insults, threats and jokes.
The tension is high at play-off time which is always accompanied with a ‘mass-braai’, spilled ice and loud cheers.
Which team do you support and what rules does your family and friends need to abide by? Perhaps you first follow a special ritual before each match? Whatever you do, let us know by leaving your comment below.
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