Wellington (pretty far South on the North Island of New Zealand) is the country's capital, although it's not nearly as big as Auckland (up North) - each year Wellington hosts the International Sevens Rugby Tournament, and this year Jo was invited to attend this extravaganza with a few of his colleagues from work. They were treated like kings and had the best of everything - corporate box with all the catering laid on, sponsored shirts and caps and the like and plenty of 'boys cameradarie' - all in all a fabulous weekend away from the stresses of the office and the roads!
A closer view of some of the opening ceremony dancers - these representing the Pacific Island contingent of players.
An 'opening ceremony' of sorts - and the stadium filling up with the most incredible array of costumes and characters - this event has become a 'not to be missed' on the North Island calendar each year and people go to extreme lengths with their outfits. There is the most amazing atmosphere the entire time - in between the short games of sevens rugby, there is loud rock and roll music played to which the entire crowd sings along - choices of music are always songs that 'everybody knows'!
Our team of team support - looks like they were all really enjoying the incredible atmosphere at the Wellington stadium. 
Each team had two girls to wave the flags - one for the tournament and one for the country represented! Pleasing to see that the SA flag is at least the right way up - amazing how often the flag is flown with the blue on top! 
'Our Bokkies' take to the field - played pretty well for the most part apparently, but failed to win the tournament! Incidentally, the All Blacks didn't win either - the trophy was lifted by Fiji, who were a formiddable force both in skill and especially in size!
Some of our lads were a 'bietjie lig in die broek'!
Dis al!
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