Tuesday, January 31, 2012

HKU Rugby!



I don't know why I look so happy but I just came back from my first Rugby practice ever. I have seriously only watched a couple minutes of Rugby on television and when I showed up I didn't know any of the rules. Wikipedia describes Rugby as "a style of football named after Rugby school in the United Kingdom." The rules consist of "playing with [an] oval ball and the ban on throwing the ball forward, so that players can gain ground only by running with the ball or by kicking it" (Too lazy to find a credible source). My elbows, hands, arms, and knees are all burning but it was so much fun! I was pretty good at catching and throwing the ball (Thanks Andy and Tio Mario) but I still have to work on tackling people. I'm like a gentle giant over here. Even the little girls here are good, but with some more time and practice I am sure I will learn. Wish me luck!!!!!




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