Well Done, Club

Although it doesn’t relate directly to football, the sport of rugby still falls close to the center of the heart of any Brit. I experienced this for myself on Saturday when I attended a league Two? Rugby game at Blackheath. The contest saw the home team facing off against third-ranked Tynesdale. Blackheath won the game convincingly by a score of 28-3. However, the game itself wasn’t the real story. It was the atmosphere. It was messy, muddy, violent at times, but most of all, it was fun. Fans shouted words of encouragement and the onslaught of boos that are so often found in American sports were curiously absent. The game and the setting had a very grassroots feel to it. From the modest stands to the comfortable clubhouse, Blackheath, the oldest rugby club in the country proved to be very inviting. Here's a video of one of the scrums from the game. From the colorful fans to the vicious hits, you can see why the British love it so much.