Bush Trip for Rugby Academy Players

Cameron McIntosh, one of the coaches at the Sport Lived Rugby Academy in Brisbane, organised a farewell social event over the weekend for the players on the 12 week programme.  The boys were taken to Cameron’s country home in northern Queensland where they enjoyed  farming activities such as hunting, horse riding, swimming and driving 4×4s.  It was a great finale for the boys who got to experience something entirely different to their 4 star apartment complex in Brisbane’s city centre. The Australian outback provides a great test of character whether travelling or farming and it was great for the boys to take a different look at life from the perspective of one of Queenslands farming districts.

Photos from the bush experience below.

 

Brisbane: Hot weather and hot sand

Brisbane is a typical southern hemisphere city – littered with lovely surf
beaches and culturally dominated by sport. Brisbane is home to a number of
professional sports teams in their own right – Brisbane Broncos (Rugby
League), Queensland Roar (Football), Queensland Reds (Rugby Union),
Queensland Firebirds (Netball), Brisbane Lions (Australian Rules) and the
Gold Coast Titans (Rugby League) play just an hour down the freeway.

The Gold Coast is an hours’ drive away and is the gateway to Queensland’s
theme parks with Movie World, Wet’n’Wild, Sea World and Dreamworld. The Gold
Coast is also home to Surfers’ Paradise – a picturesque golden sand beach
and boulevard that is so breathtaking it must be seen to be believed.

Sport Lived has a large group of players and coaches in Brisbane and they
have been out and about experiencing as much of Queensland as they can –
including Australia Zoo!

 

Richard Khodabakhsh and James Cunliffe watch the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium

Rugby Academy Players on the Gold Coast

Australia Zoo

Night out in Brisbane for Max’s birthday

Day Trip to Surfer’s Paradise!

Brisbane’s mentor, Kelly Newbery, informs us that everyone finally made it out of bed, onto the train and their way to the wonderful Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. 

They spent the day at the beach with plenty of swimming and rugby.  Luckily, no one was bitten by a shark as the boys were terrified would happen!!!  Check out the photos of what looks like a great day on the Gold Coast – beautiful one day, perfect the next!