Both Rhiannon and Gareth are enjoying the new season of Rugby Union. They train twice a week and will start their weekend matches this coming weekend. This week they were incredibly lucky when a very well known Rugby Union player Luke Burgess turned up to train them.
Luke normally plays for New South Wales Waratahs and represents Australia in international games. He had them all running around practising their kicks and playing mini games. They were star struck to be throwing a ball back and forth with someone they are more used to seeing on TV
or in big Sydney stadiums than on their
local pitch!
He took plenty of time at the end to sign photos, boots, T-shirts etc. He posed for a million photos and looked like he was genuinely enjoying himself.
In this day and age there are so many role models that are famous for their physical appearance
, for their material possessions
and the amount of money that they flash around and how often they appear in the paparazzi
pages. That made today all the more special for me as a mum. Watching my kids be inspired by a young man that prides himself in his physical fitness and his dedication to a sport he loves, a man who is not so big he can't run around with a bunch of young kids and patiently practise with and encourage them. He is a role model I would be happy to have my kids base themselves on.
(And of course being mum to a famous International rugby star in the future would be a bonus too!)
Looks like fun...I'm sure the mums all enjoyed watching the training session as well!
Looks like a really fun sport! I've always been fascinated by Rugby. I'm sure my kids would like it, too.
It looks like it made your childrens day ...and yours!!
Yes Gina you are absolutely right about so many sportsmen being so up themselves .. this young man is a role model to follow..!!
Your daughter looks to ladylike to play rugby .. with her long flowing hair and beautiful top/dress...:-)
Looks like a great experience for the kids. My 8 year old little girl went to a 'meet the players' morning a few weeks ago to meet the Queensland Reds players. She had a great time too.
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What a wonderful opportunity for the kids...I bet they were thrilled.
I wouldn't have minded being there myself...he is definitely easy on the eyes!! :)