We didn't realize we had some rugby fans that follow the blog. Several of you asked how our local professional rugby team did last weekend (a week ago today actually) in their season opener and did we have any pictures to share? The Houston Sabercats played the Colorado Raptors.
I took several hundred pictures (using the repeat shutter mode does that).
Here are a few (as always click to enlarge):
The game started and we scored almost immediately.
Rugby is such an amazing sport. These guys do this with virtually no protection. A friend of ours was as a game recently and said "they have no helmets and no padding!".
The guys are athletes for sure and without a doubt it's a rough and tumble sport
This is called a scrum, one of many.
It was a great game with scoring back and forth between both teams but in the end...
...we were victorious!
Sabercats 21 Raptors 12
A really cool thing that rugby teams do is after the game, each player makes their way along the stands to shake hands, give high fives or just say thanks to each fan who stays.
You can tell by the smiles on their faces that they love interacting with the fans.
Speaking of fans, this season we have a new member of the team. We have a mascot! He's a Sabercat (of course) and his name is SCRATCH! What a great personality he has and he is very fan friendly as well!
Here's to a great season!
i do love rugby!
ReplyDeleteNot a fan, but I love the Sabercat!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very fan-friendly team/sport. Love the Sabercat mascot!
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