South Sydney Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell is known for his high performance on the rugby field, whether it’s representing his club, his state or his nation, so it makes sense he expects the same high performance in his lawn at home.
Mitchell is no stranger to turf, having laid beautiful new lawns in both his Sydney home and his parents’ home in Taree. And when it came time to update his own lawn, Mitchell went straight to the experts at LawnPride and TurfBreed / myhomeTURF to find the best turf to meet the needs of his young family.
The rugby league star chose Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo because of its disease resistance, weed suppression and low maintenance requirements, making it ideal for Latrell’s busy work schedule.
Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo tolerates high shade and cold conditions, making it well suited for Sydney’s challenging weather conditions. The high-wear tolerance and soft texture of the turf make it perfect for Latrell’s two young children to enjoy.
TurfBreed Turf Manager Nathan Tovey said Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo was an ideal choice for Mitchell’s project, and is TurfBreed’s number one selling turf in New South Wales.
“Not only is it low maintenance, but it maintains its beautiful green colour throughout most of the year, meaning it looks good all year round even in Sydney’s heat and humidity,” Nathan said.
Mitchell’s latest lawn project was managed by TurfBreed’s NSW Business Development Manager Liz Stevenson and LawnPride with the turf supplied and installed by Sydney based turf suppliers Rivers Edge Turf.
The rugby star is so impressed with the new lawn he says it gives him “goosebumps”, and with his wry sense of humour he says he sees clear similarities between himself and the grass.
“They describe it as ‘So beautiful, so soft, so fine’ … I don’t know if they’re talking about me or the grass.”