Rugby Update

Rugby has certainly been keeping me on my toes! We've won a couple, lost a couple, and have managed to make it to semi finals which are this weekend. Crazy to think how fast the time has gone! I had a hat-trick in one game too! The rugby experince hasn't quite been what we were expecting but that is more than all right! I have made a connection to Australia, one of the girls (Luce) is an import from there and said I am more then welcome to come stay at their family farm any time! The North Otago Rugby Union (which is the union my team is under) just got a new CEO this season, native to NZ but she just got back from playing higher level in Ireland for a few years! I have of course have plans to reach out to her, and hopefully get some suggestions on where I could play in Ireland! I also just made the front of the news paper!! Slightly embarrassed by my face but oh well, I was throwing a decent stiff arm haha it's pretty cool either way! This first picture has the imports plus Lauren who is also one of the team medics! So obviously theres me, and then Luce the Australian, Lauren from NZ, and then Karysn and Sunshine. Some of greatest people I've ever met! Karysn and Sunshine are both from America, I'm pretty sure Nevada and Utah! Savanah is in the next picture with my mom, she is an absolute beast! She is only 17 and must have been born with all the knowledge of rugby! She is just a bit shorter than me and just a brick wall, plus she's fast! She has unfortunately ended the season a bit early with some injuries but I can see her going very far if she wants! 

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  1. AnonymousJune 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM

    Wow - great work out there! Awesome Pics 🤩!! And all of these connections are so exciting!

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