After an amazing game against Helensville on Saturday {Ethan’s team won 120-10!}, he had to don his mouthguard again on Sunday {I had to get up at 6am!!!!} for the Barbarians tournament in Devonport.
I was quite unprepared for the size of the tournament, there were schools from all over Auckland and hundreds of keen-as, rugby mad kids ready to play. There was a twist….open weight and years 3,4,5 and 6 playing all together. Against each other. Big kids vs teeny kids playing tackle. yikes.
See what I mean?
There are many proud Mum moments that I have filed away over the years but my heart was positively bursting with pride on Sunday. Tackling a massive year 6 kid at speed who has at least 10kgs on your year 3 self is BRAVE. My boy was fearless and played intense rugby. He never questioned whether he was up to the task, he just tackled like the forward he is and thanked god he didn’t have to wear boots so he felt a little faster than normal.
It was a super fun day. There were free sausages, bacon butties and Milo for the kids as well as the opportunity to spend time with past Barbarians and meet the Auckland Blues!
The clip below is from Saturdays game; Ethan’s 2nd try of 3
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