Ron Cribb's Visit

Just before Ron Cribb were to arrive to our school all the students of Tamaki Intermediate were practising our powhiri and our sasa so everything could be perfect for his arrival. With all the boys doing the Haka and the girls singing loudly probably everyone in the Panmure could hear our sweet voices and fierce calls. Then after a few practises Miss Waetford thought we were ready and it was time to greet the Former All Black Ron Cribb and Jay his side man. As Maria Ratahi was doing the Maori Karanga to walk Ron Cribb into the hall I was so nervous because I had know idea what he looked like or what he would be like either a funny guy or a real serious person. But as he came in he looked nothing as I imagined he looked very serious and it was like he was just coming out of the changing rooms lockers and out onto the field to play his rugby game. After the haka we said the prayer then sung the New Zealand national anthem, then Mr Furivai said his greetings on behalf of the school and himself. When he was finished we sung He Kakano Ahau to support him. Then on behalf of Mr Cribb, Jay his representative told how great our school was and why they are going around other schools. After he spoke Hailey sung a Maori song to support Ray and we sung along to support Hailey. After everyone said their little speeches for one another it was time for Ron Cribb tell everyone about himself. While Ron Cribb was in front of the whole school Mrs Waetford wheeled in the TV, everyone was wondering what the television was for. Until Ron said he will show a little movie on all the great tries he scored and big tackles he did. If you were there you would have heard the oooohhhhh s and the ahhhhhh... Everybody was impressed on how good he was playing in the Blues, the Crusaders and the All Blacks. Mr Cribb told us future rugby players all out about respect and your attitude for rugby also towards your teachers. Soon after he was answering our questions and us rugby players had a lot. But until we started running out of time we did the Sasa which everyone was looking forward to. Now I just saw how impressed he was by how loud and how good we were, thanks to Mike who taught us. Shortly after our impressive Sasa dance we were outside kicking and passing rugby balls, because Ron Cribb had promised to train us a little bit and give us loads of tips. But every sports hero has to leave for good reasons and it was great that he visited our school and I hope he will be back soon. That's what happened on Ron Cribbs visit.