Grey weekend

Almost the entire school went to Port Elizabeth in the weekend of the 11^th and 12^th of May. Friday morning we left from school, the busses were leaving at half past 5 and the trip would take us in total almost 13 hours. During the Grey weekend, the schools Wynberg Boys high and Grey Boys are playing several sports against each other such as rugby, athletics, squash, surfing, sailing and hockey. One year Wynberg goes to Port Elizabeth to visit Grey and the next year Wynberg is hosting Grey in Cape Town. I was lucky that I was here at the time Wynberg went to Port Elizabeth.

When I arrived, I quickly dropped my stuff in the hostel we were staying at. At 8 ‘o clock we had a stuff supper and we could really eat and drink whatever we wanted. We stayed there till late and went out later with the Wynberg staff.

I was already impressed of the school the evening that I arrived, and because I didn’t have to coach a sport team (soccer wasn’t one of the sports), I could do whatever I felt like doing. I decided to set my alarm for the next morning which is for me quite unusual in the weekend. I first watched Fearghas’ rugby team and after that we walked together through the school.   Wynberg Boys' High School gave me the feeling that I was working at Hogwarts the first few days and so felt Grey! The school is absolutely stunning and I’m so jealous that we don’t have schools like Wynberg and Grey in Holland.

At half past 3 the biggest game of the weekend started the first team rugby game. The results of the whole weekend don’t count if you’re able to win this game. Wynberg had never won a game against Grey before, and Wynberg is going to Grey since 1982, so there was a bit of pressure. It was really incredible, the crowd went crazy and song all their typical sports songs. Wynberg was the first team on the field; they walked around all the stands to show the field was theirs. Grey accompanied by drummers and a sort of “cheerleaders” followed later, the crowd started screaming. Although I don’t know much about rugby, it’s really enjoyable to watch. The game was very close Wynberg was leading the entire first half, but in the last 2 minutes of that first half Grey took over the lead. The second half started really bad for Wynberg, with immediately a try for Grey. It seemed almost impossible, Grey didn’t seem to give this game away anymore, but at the end we became closer. With one minute on the clock Wynberg scored a winning try 21-22, for the first time ever they beat Grey and I was there! I watched once a Stormers game, in the Newlands stadium, but school rugby is the best! It’s actually a pity that we don’t have school sports in Holland. I wish I could go 6 years back in the time and follow High Shool at Wyberg.

After the rugby we had a final supper before we went back to Cape Town. The bus trip was horrendous. I basically skipped a night of sleep due to the fact my sleeping pills weren’t working, but I’m glad I went, I didn’t want to miss this fantastic weekend!