I wonder where the first rugby ball came from . . .

We have been following the Rugby World Cup and got to wondering. We wanted to know who invented the rugby ball and how rugby began.

I wonder how rugby began . . .

Writing - Remember

Last week we worked on capturing a moment.  We used our five senses to help us take a snapshot of that time.  Makaela wrote a wonderful piece which takes you right into the scene and helps you share it with her.

Remember . . .

Remember when Nanny died . . . the taste of grapes in your mouth.  Remember the smell of peppermints and roses.  Remember the touch of material and cotton, and the hard wooden seats.  Remember everyone crying and the roses sitting in pots, and the big brown crate sitting in the middle of the room.  Remember hearing people sobbing and the violins playing.  That was the day Nanny died.

By Makaela

Signatures from the All Blacks

At Rebel Sport there were heaps of people lined up to get the All Blacks autographs.  The line went from the All Blacks tables right around the store and all the way out the door.

But look who was first!

She took her teddy bear for the All Blacks to sign.

Ben Franks signed it along with Sonny Bill Williams, Conrad Smith, and Isaia Toeava

Don't you wish you'd been there?