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[center]I'm not sure if Screenplays go here but given that it is creative writing I am going to go ahead and say yes.[/center]
[center]I wrote this screenplay about rugby for 4 hours. It's only 8 pages but given the planning and the amount of effort that was put into the dialogue I think it turned out to be rather good.[/center]

[center]I'm going to have to put it in an attachment otherwise the format won't turn out correct. However, if you have any concerns you can already see that the file is a writing PDF document. So there is no need to worry.[/center]

[center]The main character, Robby Grout would be played by Tom Hardy in my eyes. I hope you guys enjoy. ~[/center]







FADE IN:


EXT. RUGBY FIELD - DAY

We see ROBBY(13) and CHRISTOPHER(14) training on a rugby
field. We see other players scrambling for the ball. SLAM!
Robby knocks one of the players of his feet with a harsh
tackle. The ball goes sidewards and Christopher grabs it.
Christopher sprints to the try area and THUDS his body onto
the ground, avoiding several other players as he gets the
try.

We see JIM clapping in the stands.

JIM
(Calling)
Well done boys!

Robby and Christopher run up to Jim.

CHRISTOPHER
Hey dad, where’s mum?

JIM
She’s... She’s doing okay boys.


INT. BIG HOUSE - DAY

We see the boys mother sleeping on a bed, a white and pale
look is set upon her face. The boys stay quiet.


EXT. BIG HOUSE - NIGHT

We see an older Robby(23) slamming his fist to knock on the
door of his old house.

Jim opens the door. His face with a bewildered expression.
Jim has an an ALCOHOL BOTTLE in his hand.

Robby looks at the alcohol bottle.

ROBBY
See you’re still drinking that
s***.

JIM
(Stumbling on his words)
R-Robby, it’s been almost 4 years.



(CONTINUED)


CONTINUED: 2.



ROBBY
... You blame me?

JIM
No, no, come in, come in.

Robby steps in the house from outside.


INT. BIG HOUSE - NIGHT

We see Robby and Jim in the living room. Robby walks over to
a coffee table placed in the corner of the room. He picks up
an old family photo with his mother placed in the MIDDLE.

He puts it face down and walks over to the center of the
living room.

JIM
You come here just to look at old
family photos?

ROBBY
No.

JIM
Then what? Speak to me son.

Robby walks up to Jim in an extremely aggressive manner.

ROBBY
First off, you don’t f***ing call
me that. I don’t want to hear it.
See, son gives off the impression
you are my father.

JIM
What, what are you talking about
Robert, I am your father.

ROBBY
No, no you’re not. See, I had a
father named Jim Grout. He was a
good father. Jim Grout died when I
was 16. You, you’re just some
alcoholic old man who was in the
background when my mother was on
her deathbed.

Jim takes a pause.




(CONTINUED)


CONTINUED: 3.



JIM
I’m, I’m sorry Robb-

ROBBY
Don’t.

ROBBY
I want to tryout for the Stingers.
I need a coach to train me. That’s
as far as our relationship goes.

Jim nods his head.

JIM
(Aggressive)
That being the case you better
shape up.

ROBBY
The f*** are you talkin about? I’m
in the best shape of my life.

JIM
Yeah, no thanks to hard work.

ROBBY
... What?

JIM
Please, look at your veins, look at
your temper. It’s not you Rob, it’s
not. Hand them over.

Robby throws 2 pill bottles filled with Steroids in the
corner of the room and nods at his father with an angry look
on his face.


INT. SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSE - DAY

We see the Tigers playing against another South African
rugby team on the TV.

We see Christopher(24) getting a try on the TV.

We see Christopher and his wife settled on a sofa.
MADISON(5) approaches him.

MADISON
Did you win daddy?




(CONTINUED)


CONTINUED: 4.



CHRISTOPHER
Daddy won!

MADISON
YAY!

CHRISTOPHER
You know what that means!?

MADISON
ICE CREAM!

CHRISTOPHER
Of course! Go wash your hands
sweetheart, daddy’s got some
business to take care of and then
we’ll get that ice cream.

We see Christopher get up and go over to the STAIRS that
lead DOWN.

WIFE
Don’t be long baby.

CHRISTOPHER
I won’t.


INT. BASEMENT - DAY

We see Christopher on the PHONE.

CHRISTOPHER
Yeah mate, when are you free? ...
No, because I need that urine
sample as soon as possible. You
know what these Rugby union guys
get like if they find a trace of
steroids in your sample. Yeah,
thanks.

We see Christopher walk over to a bench and sit down. The
bench has a black SPORTS BAG placed on top of it.

Christopher reaches into the bag and pulls out a needle. We
see Christopher inject his arm with the steroids.











5.


EXT. RUGBY FIELD - MORNING

We see Robby with his head held in his hands. We see Jim
approaching Robby.

ROBBY
Where have you been?

JIM
I had some errands

ROBBY
Don’t f***ing lie to me dad! I know
that you were drinking and you
drank too much and you passed out.

ROBBY
I knew it. You’re f***ing useless.
Well if I’m quitting steroids then
you’re quitting drinking. Got it?

Jim nods slightly.

ROBBY
Got it!?

Jim nods.

We hear the music "Remember the name" fade in.

We see Robby doing sit ups.

We see Robby doing chin ups.

We see Robby tackling dummies.

We see Robby sprinting around a field.

We see Robby doing V-Ups.

We see Robby sprinting faster.

We see Robby with a harsher tackle.

We see a caption "The Stingers field"

We see Robby tackling the players in a destructive way.

We see Robby getting trys.

We see Robby jump in the air after being accepted onto the
team by the manager.

The music FADES OUT.




6.


INT. SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSE - DAY

We see Christopher watching TV in his living room. The TV is
on a sports channel. Christopher turns the volume up.

SPORTS READER
In recent news the Stingers have
got a new number 9 by the name of
Robby Grout. What this new player
will bring is unknown! What is
known is that his first ever match
will take place in South Africa
against the Tigers.

We see Christopher slowly standing up.

We hear the music "Eye of the tiger" fade in.

We see Christopher shooting steroids.

We see Robby jogging up and down a field.

We see Christopher doing Chin ups.

We see Christopher practicing tackles on a mahcine.

we see Robby tackling a human.

We see Christopher sprinting on a machine.

We see Robby sprinting with weights in his hands.

We see Christopher shooting steroids.

We see Christopher mountain climbing on a machine.

We hear the music fade out.


INT. SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY STADIUM - AFTERNOON

We see hundred of Rugby fans.

COMMENTATOR
Well, I don’t know how to quite
deliver this news but... The
Tiger’s star player, Christopher
Grout and the Stinger’s new player
are brothers!

We hear the fans go crazy at this news.

We see the tension building up. The fans begin to chant for
their teams and the game finally starts.

(CONTINUED)


CONTINUED: 7.


We see some basic game play.

We see Robby SMASHING into Christopher and taking him off
his feet. Robby’s team mate grabs the ball and runs it into
a try.

We see the Stingers score gradually going up.

We see Christopher RAMMING himself into Robby’s side, taking
him off his feet. Another player gets the ball and the game
play goes on.

We see the Tigers score gradually going up.

We see Christopher BARGING into Robby this time a fatal
CRUNCH is heard throughout the stadium. Robby clutches his
ribs in pain.

We hear the fans chatter and cheer.

Robby slowly stands up.

The game play goes on and Christopher has a sincere look in
his eye.

Game play goes on and the score is now neck and neck.

Robby delivers a damaging tackle to Christopher.

Christopher punches Robby in the face.

Christopher is sent off.

Robby takes a drop kick within the last minute of the game
from the other side of the field.

The ball sails through the air.

The commentators begin to scream.

COMMENTATOR
ROBBY GROUT HAS DONE IT, HE HAS
DONE IT.

The ball goes through the goal poles.

We see the fans stand up and begin to scream.

The game finishes and all of Robby’s team mates pick him up.
Robby looks over to Jim who is in the front row and smiles.

FADE OUT:

Credits.




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