These last couple of weeks have been all Rugby all the time. After my long hard fight with the USA Rugby committee to play in 7's national championship, I was denied. :( sad face right, wasn't happy about the judgement, but life goes on so what's next? I continued training that week as if i were playing the following weekend. Then something unbelievable happened, I was offered the opportunity to train and play in Rugby League Championship in NYC this past weekend.
What better way to grow as a player then to play in Championship game. Now this style of rugby is much different then what I have been becoming accustomed to. Much more similar to football, 6 downs b4 turnover and little to no one on one tackling. Don't get me wrong all my tackles were just me and the ball carrier; I wish I could say the same when I carried the ball tho lol. Every time our team had possession and it was passed to me, three big boys squared up; I might break on tackle maybe two, but 3 was nearly impossible. I think with another week of training underneath me, I could make what at the time seemed impossible, possible.
Unfortunately the addition of my skills weren't enough to help my team win the Championship, but the Wildcats played hard and I appreciate the opportunity to play. While in NYC I also met with Play Rugby USA and I'm looking forward to working with them in the near future ( I = PeppNation). Much more to come, video post soon.
