Sport is my passion, and I have come to find that my sports photography has grown more and more with each day that I have had my camera. While a lot of my sports photos have been published by Grocott’s Mail, some were taken from the stands at test matches, and others were just me playing around with my camera…
Tullow RFC look to clear the ball from the base of the ruck. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
St George’s (Zimbabwe) attempt to stop the Hilton attack on day one of the Kingswood College 125 First Team Rugby Festival. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The powerhouse of Kearsney goes on a bulldozing run against Kingswood. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Evie Tonkin attracts the attention of four Irish defenders while making a strong run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland look to crash the ball up against Ireland, being stopped just short of the try line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Team Underdogs start their obstacle course run as part of the Grahamstown Games.
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The windy conditions forced both sets of kickers to have a support player holding the ball before a conversion attempt. Here, Hannah Heskin looks on as Leah Reilly attempts the conversion. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lucinda Kinghan makes a strong tackle against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery runs around the outside of Old Belvedere RFC’s cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Ireland celebrate their first win of the 2020 6 Nations season. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kate Farrell McCabe is hit low by a Wicklow defender as another defender looks to secure the ball in the tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lucinda Kinghan goes over the ball in attempt to make the steal at the breakdown. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara steps inside, looking to beat a Wicklow defender on her shoulder. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters clears the ball from the base of the ruck. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
on the run against Wicklow. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly lines up the conversion. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine helping out her teammate in making a big tackle against Railway. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson attempts to break the Wicklow tackle after making a good steal on her own line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery and Leah Reilly defend against Tullow RFC, shutting down a strong attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters takes a big hit after a sniping run from the base of the ruck. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lindsay Peat charges forward for Ireland against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri protecting the ball as she tries to fend off the defence. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara eyeing up the Wicklow defense, deciding which way to step. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson is stopped by two Tullow RFC defenders. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland making a long and powerful run against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Vukani Stallions performed well in the Fabian Juries Community Fun Day rugby tournament, challenging Cellotape in the semi-final. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU’s captain, Hannah Heskin makes a strong run off of their own scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery putting in a big hit on defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly on the attack for DCU against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri brushes off a strong tackle attempt en route to the tryline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU attempt to pass the wide against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson takes the ball into contact from a high ball. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson is hit high as she attempts to make meters against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hilton College looked strong against St George’s (Zimbabwe) early on in the Kingswood College 125 First Team Rugby Festival, as they attacked the space with passion and determination. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly is tackled high over the touch line by a Tullow RFC defender. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Emma Wassell scoring for Scotland against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn ready to take the ball from the lineout. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty touches down for DCU against Railway. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow’s passing was on point against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kingswood College’s fullback looks on as Kearsney looks to build an attack in the Kingswood College 125 First Team Rugby Festival. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU on the attack against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly and Hannah Heskin shutting down the Railway attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lauren Delaney looks on as Ireland look to secure the ball at the scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri dots the ball down in the corner for her second try against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue makes a desperate dive to stop a brilliant run from Tullow RFC, connecting with an ankle tap. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson on a run against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine drags down the Tullow RFC attack. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hilton College and St George’s (Zimbabwe) locked horns in the opening clash of the Kingswood College 125 First Team Rugby Festival. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Ghost Town Lions running a strong attack against the Vergenoeg Eagles. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Six SAI making good meters against the Tyantyi Rangers before being tackled. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Ciara Griffin is stopped just short of scoring against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn channeling her inner Kobe (RIP) as she passes the ball down from the lineout. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A good run from Wicklow RFC is shut down by DCU’s cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly gives the kick everything she’s got. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin looks to swing the ball out wide. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lindsay Peat looks to run over a Scottish defender. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri brushes off a poor tackle from Wicklow, as she looks to add to her try tally. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Pieter Schultz crashes the ball up for the Kings against the Dragons. Photo Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland are stopped by some strong Irish defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scrum time for Ireland and Scotland at Energia Park. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Daniel Cunnama, second place finisher, looks relaxed as he crosses the Makana Brick Nite Race finish line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Helen Nelson kicks for touch after being awarded a penalty against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters is committed on defense, tracking back to make a strong cover tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Brumbies Centre Athi Mfazwe attempting to charge down the kick from Star of Hope scrumhalf Siphosethu Mhlahlela. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin offloads the ball to a teammate against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue on the attack against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Australian captain, Michael Hooper (left), and head coach Michael Cheika address the media after their Rugby Championship encounter with the Springboks in Port Elizabeth in 2018. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU LRFC on the attack against Tullow RFC on Sunday 26 January 2020. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kingswood’s flyhalf slots a penalty kick while his scrum half looks on. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
One of the four-legged competitors, Basil, finishes the Makana Brick Nite Race. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty beats the defender out wide en route to scoring a try for DCU. Photo Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly lines up the conversion attempt. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson shows skill with a one handed pass to Kirara Kirasha. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters squares up her opposite number before she is able to get the ball out of the back of the scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sene Naoupu pulls out of a tackle on Chloe Rollie, after Rollie started ducking. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien crashes over the tryline for DCU against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara was full of running from fullback against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Wicklow backline was on fire against DCU, finding and exploiting small gaps. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien looks to step to hit the soft shoulder of the defence. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kate Farrell McCabe attempts to make a few more meters before she is brought down. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Linda Djougang uses her strength to crash into the firm Scottish defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Star of Hope’s Prop Siyabulela Silingela attempting to halt a run by Athi Mfazwe. Lock Monray Evans coming close to assist Athi Mfazwe. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Irish rugby in the attack against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A member of the community making use of the gym equipment at the new sports Centre that forms part of the Saarah Baartman District Academy of Sport. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU on the attack against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kingswood’s outside Centre lines up two Kearsney defenders on another powerful run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nikki Gibson looks to bring down a strong run from Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin on her way to score one of DCU’ 7 tries against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin repositions herself in order to make a tackle against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Terri-Lyn Penney crosses the finish line of the Makana Brick Nite Race. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Forwards from the Fingo Villagers compete against the Ghost Town Lions at lineout time. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery is surrounded by defenders while trying to make a break up the wing. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly looks to get her arms free to pass the ball out of a two-on-one tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The DCU forwards team up to slow down Wicklow’s powerful runners. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Mairi McDonald clearing the ball out of the back of a ruck against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow powering over the line for the match-winning try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The opening round 6 Nations clash between Ireland and Scotland was full of massive collisions. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland look to crash the ball up against Ireland, being stopped just short of the try line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Clint Tessendorf with his son, the youngest ever finisher of the kilted mile, Jack Tessendorf.
Wicklow are awarded a controversial try, as the ball was knocked on in the process of grounding. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Currie Park Rebels displayed a great passing game against the Hooggenoeg White Bulls
Both DCU and Tullow RFC made a number of strong breaks against equally strong defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Ellen Murphy failed to convert two of Ireland’s tries, however ultimately Ireland earned a hard-fought 18-14 victory. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Irish backline lined up, ready for the ball to come out of the scrum. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lineout time for Ireland and Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kate Farrell McCabe side steps a Wicklow defender and attempts to make a few more meters before she is brought down. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Claire Kealy crashes the ball up for DCU into some solid defense by Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland making a long and powerful run against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri makes a good cover tackle to halt Tullow’s run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin attempting to brush off a Wicklow defender, with Kate Farrell McCabe in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine looks to offload in the tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery puts in a big hit against Tullamore’s hooker. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien putting in the effort on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty makes a strong run on the outside of the Wicklow defenders. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A perfect pass from the ruck for Wicklow’s scrum half. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Daniel Berndt negotiates a change of pace on his way to his 97 runs for the Rhodes SHrews against Manley Flats. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly makes another break to set up Eimear Corri for the try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
A brilliant run from Hannah Heskin is stopped by some equally brilliant Wicklow cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Both DCU and Tullow fought hard in the scrums on Sunday, with neither team able to gain ascendency in the scrums. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Old Belvedere RFC on the attack against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullow RFC’s flyhalf was in fine form with the boot, converting three of their four tries against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri on a break out wide against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The 20th annual Makana Brick Nite Race was well supported by a large number of runners, joggers, walker and even a few crawlers, as Makana Brick celebrated its 25th year. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Louise McCleery looks to defend around the scrum, as Tullow RFC clear the ball out the back. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara offloads they ball in a tackle, despite being hit high. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow are stopped agonizingly close the the DCU tryline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The winger from St George’s (Zimbabwe) runs over one Hilton’s defenders on his way up the touch line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Lucinda Kinghan is unable to get passed her opposite number against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Grahamstown Games runners set off for their first 5km lap of their relay race
Niamh Tester crashes the ball into contact against Old Belvedere RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
It was a very difficult day for kicking between Wicklow RFC and DCU, with all but one kick going wide of the posts. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Southern Kings on the attack against Ulster
Hannah Heskin crashes the ball up in the centers, drawing in as many defenders as possible. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn is stopped in a massive tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly and Niamh Tester guide Tullow towards the sideline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland on the attack against Ireland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara is taken out of play by some brilliant Tullow RFC cover defense, agonizingly close to the try line. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly scores one of DCU’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kate Farrell McCabe tries to get away from one tackler as another Wicklow defender lines her up for a big hit. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
DCU tackling Old Belvedere RFC in the centers. Photom Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly converted three of her side’s six tries against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Aine McGroarty tries to reel in the Railway flanker with some good cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kirara Kasahara looks to hand off Tullow RFC’s wing on her way to the try line, being stopped just short by some great cover defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Ciara Griffin lines up Rhona Lloyd with a powerful carry. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Helen Nelson puts boot to ball against Ireland, attempting to capitalize on the space behind Ireland’s rush defense. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine lines up the Tullow RFC flyhalf, ready to make the tackle. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Claire Kealy crashes the ball up for DCU into some solid defense by Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Campbell family crossing the finish line. Murray Campbell (left) from St Andrew’s, leads the pack with his sister, Emily (middle left), close behind, while his mother, Catherine (middle right), and father, Alastair, closed out the family run.
Sophie Kilburn crashes the ball up against Tullamore. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Mairi McDonald looks to clear the ball out of the ruck. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
It was a very difficult day for kicking between Wicklow RFC and DCU, with all but one kick going wide of the posts. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
One of the four-legged competitors, Basil, finishes the Makana Brick Nite Race. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Tullow RFC scoring one of their tries against DCU LRFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Niamh Tester of DCU puts a massive hit on a Tullow attacker. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Wicklow looked to offload the ball at every opportunity against DCU. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Maeve Donohue looks to offload the ball after a powerful break against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Students from the Rhodes University Human Kinetics and Ergonomics (HKE) department provide a demonstration of the types of activities encouraged at the centre. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
S. Smyth making a run up the wing with Hannah Heskin in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
One of the powerful forwards from the Vergenoeg Eagles making a run against the Vukani Stallions. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Battle of the props, as Mairi Forsyth is tackled by Linda Djougang. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The 20th annual Makana Brick Nite Race was well supported by a large number of runners, joggers, walker and even a few crawlers, as Makana Brick celebrated its 25th year. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Nichola Fryday leads the attack for Ireland against Scotland. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Jane Waters helps mouth a DCU teammate to stop a powerful Wicklow run. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri bursts over a defender in the corner, on her way to score her first try against Wicklow. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Hannah Heskin looks to break a Tullow RFC tackle on the wing, while coach Eddie Fallon shouts orders from the sideline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
The Lakenati players, lead by Mandelake Klaas (right) warm up for their practice after receiving their kit from KFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine competes at the lineout for DCU against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri on another break for DCU, with a number of players in support. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Brumbies Centre Athi Mfazwe avoiding the tackle of Mnoneli Mgquli. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
it was not only humans that took to the 8km route, with four-legged friends also taking on the Makana Brick Nite Race Challenge. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Scotland bash their way closer to Ireland’s tryline. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Leah Reilly kicks the conversion after Aine McGroarty’s try. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Casey O’Brien and Hannah Heskin team up on defense against Tullow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Students from the Rhodes University Human Kinetics and Ergonomics (HKE) department provide a demonstration of the types of activities encouraged at the centre. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Zoe Valentine helping out her teammate in making a big tackle against Railway. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Kingswood’s flanker leaves Kearsney defenders in his dust as he sprints up the touch line on day one of the Kingswood College 125 First Team Rugby Festival. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Eimear Corri tracks down Tullow RFC’s wing, shutting down a spectacular break. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green
Sophie Kilburn on the attack for DCU against Wicklow RFC. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green