The 2015 England-hosted Rugby World Cup provided a somewhat spurious reason for several ODs to journey up from South Africa and join up with their UK contemporaries to give much needed support to the Springboks (post Japan) and the English brewing industry.
A cohort from the 1977s (plus one 1976) met up for a long lunch at The Dove, a charming riverside pub in Hammersmith. These pictures give some of the flavour of the most enjoyable afternoon. Present were Dave Stuart (O, 1977), Stuart MacSymon (F, 1977), Simon Grose (F, 1977), David Steward (O, 1977), Mark Westcott (F, 1977) Trevor Reid (G, 1977), Andrew Higgo (O, 1977), Paul Robins (G, 1976) and a close friend of the group, Bob Jones-Davies.
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| Bob Jones-Davies, Dave Steward, Simon Grose and Andrew Higgo |
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| Dave Stuart, Stuart MacSymon and Paul Robins |
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(L) Paul Robins and Mark Westcott
(R) Dave Stuart and Stuart MacSymon |
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(L) Trevor Reid
(R) Paul Robins, Dave Steward, Trevor Reid, Dave Stuart, Mark Westcott, Andrew Higgo and Stuart MacSymon |
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(L) Dave Steward#
(R) Mark Westcott and Stuart MacSymon |
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Top: (L) Stuart MacSymon and Paul Robins; (M) Dave Steward, Simon Grose and Andrew Higgo
Bottom: Trevor reid, Andrew Higgo and Mark Westcott |
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| The Dove and the Hawks |
