The 1990 ODs celebrated their silver anniversary reunion in style, even persuading Wales to let the Springboks through to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Murray McPherson hosted a superb gathering of the good and the great of the year.
Assembling at the village pub to warm up for the game were, Murray
McPherson, Gordon Robinson, Neil Orpen, Caelim Parkes, Nick Cunningham, James
Legg, Paul Ellis-Smith, Stephen Larkin, James Deane, Richard Pontin, Dave
Tordesillas, Ant Marten (fresh from the USA) and Neal Arnold. Murray, who had
wisely despatched his family for the weekend, had even found some authentic
boerewors for the braai. Where he found the sausage no one knows and were wise
enough not ask. The pictures below, taken by the local paparazzi, chart the slow but certain downward journey into reunion happiness. The 1990s are a lively and generous class and, when it comes to drinking, battle-hardened and focused. It was a pleasure to be with them.
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| The local pub bravely refreshed the early arrivals who are from left to right: James Deane, Ant Marten, Murray McPherson, Neal Arnold, Neil Orpen, James Legg and Caelim Parkes, Marc Wilmot, Richard Pontin, |
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| At lunch, Neil Orpen and Marc Wilmot |
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| Arguably the best view of Richard Pontin. Top right is Gordon Robinson with a very neatly trimmed and perfumed poodle (Gordon in the Bok shirt!). Below right, Marc Wilmot and Neil Orpen ignoring Gordon Robinson (middle) |
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| The boys working up a thirst (and some minor injuries) in Murray's planet-sized garden |
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| Celebrating the Boks' win after a very tense but well-hydrated 80 minutes. Stephen Larkin and Nick Cunningham on the left. |
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| James Deane and Gordon Robinson taking sportsmanship to a new level |
