Chris Waterman examines Japan's recent love affair with rugby and with their own team the Sunwolves. Few genuine rugby fans will have forgotten watching in disbelief as Karne Hesketh dived over on 84 minutes to claim victory for the Brave Blossoms against the Springboks and thereby ignite last year’s Rugby World Cup, and although the Japanese narrowly failed to qualify for … [Read more...]
Furano – a beautiful and inexpensive Hokkaido ski resort
My daughter and I have skied and snow-boarded in the central Hokkaido town of Furano twice now. I thought it would be a useful addition to this first edition of Sportsocratic to briefly review our adventures there. Depending on what you are looking for in a ski holiday Furano may just be one of the best snow adventure holidays you will find anywhere in the world. One thing … [Read more...]
White water adventure for Socrates and son… a rapid trip down the Nymboida.
Review: Adventure - white water canoeing Place: Nymboida River (Hull’s Farm to Buccarumbi) – approximately two and a half hours drive South from Byron Bay Distance: 16.3 K paddle Guides: Nymboida Canoeing Centre – Senior Instructors: Gray Stride and Gaye Foster – Assistant Instructors: India Morris and Courtney Bryce Water Craft: Wobbegong 4.3 M Socrates and son … [Read more...]