Team it’s that time of the week again. Who is up for touch rugby this Saturday at 9am? I’ll leave you with this short video with some thoughts on touch rugby by the Wigan Warriors (UK rugby league team).

http://www.activelifedc.com/team-sports/featured-club-dc-touch-rugby/111624

Thanks Troy for the article!

9AM, usual spot. I may even make it out there, at least to ref!

Hi team, I know that there are a few people out this weekend and that there were no big takers for the rugby tournament. In any case, just posting to see if there is interest to get out there for our usual Saturday game. If we get the numbers then we’re on so let me know! (I assume someone has Wences’s cones?)

Hi all, we’re good to go for tomorrow for some touch rugby. Same spot, same time. Will be keeping check on the weather in the morning. Right now there is a low chance of rain, but the predictions are all over the place, so we’ll have to revert to the old school method – looking out the window. 

See you out there!

Hi team, give us a yes or a no if you’re in for touch rugby this Saturday at 9am. Weather is supposed to be in the manageable mid 70s. See you out there!

Team, we all did an outstanding job at this past weekend’s touch tournament. Our team A placed an impressive first place in the second division play offs and Team B came in at a close 3rd in the first division, narrowly losing to Columbia by 5-6.

Despite our losses, we all learnt an incredible amount about the game. The quality at which both our teams played was a big improvement over our usual Saturday morning gatherings! It was also a great experience to have met our match against the more pro teams that showed up and hopefully we’re all better players as a result.

Thanks to all of the players and spectators who attended and pushed through an intensely hot and physically demanding day while maintaining consistently high levels of team spirit. A special shout out to Eric for the jerseys, John and Eric for the tents (we wouldn’t have survived long without them!) and to all of our drivers. An extra special thanks to Cliff who not only made us aware of the event, but also cooked up a storm for the entire 100 odd people at the event!!

Finally thanks to Kaitlin for the photos. I’m posting some below, but feel free to download the full set here. Looking forward to seeing you all out there again soon for our usual Saturday morning games!

Just an FYI that there will be no touch this Saturday (June 29) on the mall as the team will be playing in a tournament in Maryland. HOWEVER we are playing tonight (Thursday June 27) at 6PM on the mall at the same spot. Open to anyone who wants to join, not just those playing in the tourney. We’re going to be going over some tricks, tips and strategy that will help us all improve!

The team wishes you all the best on the birth of your beautiful baby girls Isla (top) and Jura (bottom)! They look angelic which hopefully means they’ll give their dad a break to get out and play touch rugby once a week!

See you there!