I've been fascinated by this island for years.
Me too. The wiki article is full of fun facts
On sports competitions:
> However, opponents were in short supply. It was a case of waiting for visiting opponents, and sometimes years might go by without any opportunities to play foreign opposition. Their first match was against a South African fishing vessel and they lost 10–6.
Ok, so I am not the only one looking at google maps (also to Santa Helena) and imagining how it is to live there. Must be some kind of introspective hobby to fantasize about living on remote islands.