THEY don’t come more loyal than Angus Pennington when it comes to sports fans. He lives and breathes his Tricolours, enjoying every moment of the footy season, and last Friday at the Rugby Club presentation night, Angus was a popular choice for ‘Supporter of the Year’.
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He never misses a home game and parents Susie and Alistair are often seen with Angus and their daughter Skye at away games in Young and Wagga also.
Knowing the enjoyment Angus gets out of rugby, Susie was over the moon to see her son honoured by the club.
“They are always amazing to him, all of the supporters and especially the players,” Susie said.
He just lives for Saturdays at the game.
- Angus's mum Susie
The boys are often seen chatting to Angus on the sidelines and take him into the shed to sing the team song whenever they win - which unfortunately this year was not too often, but nevertheless the support and loyalty of Angus to the Rugby Club has been unwavering.
In a winning impromptu speech from Susie on Friday night, she told the gathered players and supporters she received a message from Elouera School one day, where Angus is a student.
The message said Angus had been out-of-sorts upset by something. Delving into the reasoning behind his bad mood it was discovered he was disappointed his beloved Tricolours were not winning!
“He just lives for Saturdays at the game,” Susie said.
Each Friday, Angus is the first of the Pennington clan to pick up the Coota Herald studying the ‘Team of the Week’ and noting any player positional changes.
He knows the stats behind each player and how they are performing on the field.
Angus’s love of rugby dates back to his older brother Hamish’s playing days. Hamish started with the Bears and continues to play rugby while away at boarding school.
“Since then Angus has fallen in love with it and it’s great for Alistair and I and Skye also, everyone is so welcoming at games,” Susie said.
Angus was presented with a jersey complete with his own playing number #20 on the back, as well as a Supporter of the Year mug, the same as the boys who won playing awards.
In addition, popular player Alex Hardie presented Angus with his 2014 jersey. This followed Alex giving Angus a jumper last year which has been lived in by Angus.
At one point over the weekend, Angus had all three jumpers on!
Supporter of the Year was a well deserved honour for this die-hard fan and the presentation of his award a highlight of last Friday’s presentation night. Angus is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2015 footy season.