Comments on: Anatomy of a rugby match

By: American Football vs. Rugby, Round II: The Pros Speak

American Football vs. Rugby, Round II: The Pros Speak — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:07:19 +0000

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By: Jared Krauss

Jared Krauss — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:39:42 +0000

I just started playing last semester here at the University of Iowa, and it’s SO much fun. I stopped playing soccer as it’s too hard on my ankles, but rugby I can handle, just a little bit more physical up top. Plus, who doesn’t like going out with the team on Wednesday for bonding time haha, and the socials after the games are always great.

So true, also, about going into any bar in the world and telling them you play/played rugby…worlds biggest frat in a sense..

By: Friday Flashback: Battle of the Pacific War Dances

Friday Flashback: Battle of the Pacific War Dances — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:22 +0000

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By: Carlo

Carlo — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:02 +0000

Ha. Touche! I don’t like watching it myself, but it’s fun to play. I wonder if I’d enjoy playing cricket. Well, probably at least the high tea and lunchtime parts.

By: N. Chrystine Olson

N. Chrystine Olson — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:48:18 +0000

Well…I’m in total agreement on the cricket yawn. I’ve tried multiple times to get excited about it and it just ain’t in me.

Only one sport I think compares on the “yawn” scale…that would be curling, Carlo

By: Carlo

Carlo — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:22:24 +0000

Yes, I was yawnning at cricket, most definitely (and I will do so unapologetically)

I don’t mind rugby at all. I much prefer it to Aussie Rules Football. I’m Canadian, so I have hockey running through my blood through and through.

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:41:14 +0000

Hey Chrysser. Hal & Carlo are the editors of Matador Trips

Carlo was definitely referring to *yawnnnnn* cricket!

By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:36:46 +0000

Haha, I believe Carlo is yawning at my reference to cricket, not the photo essay!

By: N. Chrystine Olson

N. Chrystine Olson — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:30:14 +0000

Lola…we’d been talking about a rugby article for over a year. Good on ya for putting together this spectacular photo essay. I just heard from mates in SA last week. The Tri Nations is a biggie! The last commentor obviously doesn’t get it.

By: Lola Akinmade

Lola Akinmade — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:33 +0000

Thanks guys!

@Richard – It’s such a great sport. One of the only few where you could walk into a pub in the middle of nowhere, tell them you play/played rugby, and instantly get adopted into their fold!