In an unexpected turn of events, last Saturday I found myself at a rugby tournament in Palo Alto. Not my usual scene--my only other interactions with the sport have been Forever Strong (mostly because of my undying adoration of Sean Faris) and the time the BYU Rugby team took a picture with the colorguard and President Samuelson.
Needless to say, it was quite the experience. Here are some of the things one can expect to see at a rugby game.
1. Shorts
So many short shorts--thought I was somehow back in Europe again or something. And with those shorts, thighs. And lots of men losing or forgetting their shirts. Moral of the story: there was an abundance of exposed skin, like a sorority car wash.
2. Skinned Knees
Rugby is a brutal sport. Lots of tackling and body slamming and grappling. And guess what? Those short shorts aren't very protective. By the end of the tournament, everyone was limping around with nasty bloody knees that could inspire you to have a rendezvous with lunch (if you know what I mean...).
3. Tattoos
I'm not a fan of tattoos. I can count on one hand the number of times I thought someone's tattoo was attractive, impressive, cool, etc. Well, add another finger because there were some sweet tats at that tournament.
4. Beautiful Man Hair
Something I definitely did not expect was the parade of long, flowing, wavy man hair. To me, it just seems wrong for men to have better hair than me. I might have been green with envy at that tournament, especially at the guy with the full and perfect top bun. Not fair.
So am I converted to the sport of rugby? We'll see...
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