NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN

開普敦， Newlands球場

South Africa’s oldest ground is most famous for its backdrop of Table Mountain. It’s one of the most atmospheric stadiums in the world – although my personal favourite memory of it was when it fell pin- drop silent in 1997 after Matt Dawson’s try clinched victory for the British and Irish Lions. At Newlands, the smoke comes from the sausages sizzling on the braais.

南非最古老的球場Newlands，因背靠桌山而聞名。這是全球氣氛最熾熱的球場之一，但我最難忘的回憶，卻是1997年Matt Dawson為國英 及愛爾蘭雄獅隊奮力奠定勝局後，場內頓時鴉雀無聲的一刻。Newlands球場上經常見到煙霧飄起，那來是 自燒烤爐上烤得嗞嗞作響的香腸。