Rugby mad are the best words to describe Robert Bornman (18) from Elspark.<\/p>\n
The youngster has been playing rugby since Grade One.<\/p>
He eats, sleeps and breathes rugby, and his passion for the game increases on a daily basis. He cannot even contemplate a life without rugby.<\/p>\n
The Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark learner has now been given the chance of a lifetime.<\/p>
He is one of about 30 young men who have been chosen to travel to Georgia, to compete in the Travel and Sport Invitational Rugby Week from December 8 to 13.<\/p>\n
The invitation to participate in the tour came after he was scouted at a schools rugby tournament in the school holidays at the end of the first term of school.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am proud of myself,\u201d Robert said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was surprised when I was chosen and I can\u2019t explain how excited I am.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robert told the GCN the week in Georgia will see the boys playing matches against overseas schools and have training with coaches from various clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a chance to be picked by overseas teams,\u201d Robert said.<\/p>\n
The young first team flank credits his coaches, Dean Dercsen and Jaco de Jager, at Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark for helping him achieve the opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have given me a lot of guidance and help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n