School re-union beats one in a quarter million odds: they're all alive after fifty years Obviously, everyone has aged but their personalities and characters are all still the same. Fellow old boy Dick Churm, who lives in Brittany, France, was finally awarded his colours, having never received them because he was too ill to play the last game of the season in 1962. He said: "I haven't seen any of these boys for 50 years. It was quite unbelievable to see them all again. We always had a lot of fun together. The 68-year-old retired journalist added: "They looked very different but once you chat to them and see them smile, you realise they are all just the same. People don't age mentally, we all still think we are young - it's just physically that we age. The team were all aged 17 or 18 when the original picture was taken. Today they were delighted to be joined by two of their three coaches from that year, John Hopkinson and Peter Barclay. The third coach, Ray Clayton, died last year at the age of 90 after suffering a stroke. The old boys met the school's current first 15 rugby team and watch them play against Churchers College, from Petersfield, Hants. In a bid to create a legacy and encourage current teams to stay in touch, the 1962 team presented the current team with a trophy - a rugby ball which they had all signed. They requested that a similar trophy be awarded to player of the season, signed by all their teammates, each year. Portsmouth Grammar school head James Priory said: "Our current first 15s were inspired when they met the 1962 team. They couldn't believe the camaraderie they still had after all this time. It's made them realise how strong a bond they have and important it is to keep in touch with each other after they leave school.