Life Trove

Later in life, well after Gran and Gramps had emigrated from the UK to Cape Town to be with us, Gramps took up bowls. It wasn't just a h...

Growing up, my mother was the silent, steady heartbeat of my rugby career. I have the most heart-warming memories of her standing in the pou...

In my early school days, I was the quintessential nerd—more likely to be found in the library than on the rugby pitch. My athletic career st...

My step-dad, Mike, was a devoted golfer and a long-standing member of an incredibly prestigious club—the kind of place where a crooked tie i...

I just watched Young Woman and the Sea (2024), and found Gertrude Ederle’s story incredibly inspiring. As the first woman to swim across the...

Antony, Stuart, Neil, Dom, Michael and Jess all did the Two Oceans.  Jo, Annelies and I went 5 minutes down the road to watch them running b...

 Elation!  South Africa now holds the record for the most rugby world cup wins. This was their fourth win. Watching in Sydney Watching in Ca...

 I was the official photographer at the local Pickleball Championship.  It's an amazing, fast actioned game and it was wonderful to see ...

Runner up in the NSW championships!

Highlights My first time in the Cape Town Football World-cup stadium - very impressive! My first experience of 7 aside rugby; ultra ...

Chris, who is a proud Kiwi and rugby fan, told us during our boxing day get together that the Haka originated by a tribe leader hiding from ...