The allure of rugby is easy to understand yet hard to explain. Who can’t appreciate the toughness required to play a fast-paced, hard- hitting game that is 80 minutes long with no timeouts and only a 10- minute half time! All players play both defense and offense at any given time during a game. And, most appealing is the fact that there is a position for everyone who wants to play – large or thin, short or tall. Above all, rugby is a social sport that praises competition but demands good sportsmanship. As part of the rugby tradition, the home team hosts the visiting team and an after game social, which is filled only with good cheer and camaraderie.

One of the best, and most favorite rugby traditions we have in Indiana is the after-match social. Once the match is over, the host (home) team provides a meal that is shared by the players of both teams. Players from both teams spend time socializing with each other, appreciating the great game they just played. They will also pick a player to be the player of the match. Sometime each team will pick a player from the other team to be player of the match, celebrating the best of both teams regardless of win or loss. Food and friends, a double win for everyone who participated.

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