One or two of the boys started sniffing because we all knew now what to expect. I was about fourth in the queue and stepped forward when the time came to get my behind whacked.
Needless to say it really hurt and my bottom throbbed terribly.
After we had all been punished we were sent out on to the games field and I can clearly remember I was a prop and it was no joke having a second row forward pressing hard against bruised flesh. Naturally we compared our marks and all the backsides without exception were purple/red and clearly each boy was in some discomfort.
The following week all the boys were perfectly turned out – draw your own conclusions as to the efficacy of corporal punishment.