TAG | Rugby
Crossfit: this looks exciting, but umm, a little dangerous...
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Will tackle anything that moves...
Sadly, though, our club game last weekend was postponed and there is a competition bye this weekend, which means I have another week to wait before I can play rugby again.
So if anyone out there needs a backrower this weekend, give me a yell.
Even the ref was laughing.
We were defending. The ball came out to a rather large lass from Jindabyne and I jogged up to meet her. I saw it coming from the corner of my eye and I knew it was trouble.
Stef in 1st gear.
The Stef Truck was coming at full clip.
I could only pity the hapless ball carrier. Stef smacked her something fierce and her not inconsiderable bulk was on the deck pronto and, well, lay strewn for some time. I think she left the field but I’m not totally certain because by that time, the ref had called me over and was laughing as he carded Stef for not using her arms.
In fairness to Stef, I don’t think she had the opportunity to wrap her arms around. she hit her front on, it wasn’t like a shoulder charge. She just hit so hard, the girl simply dropped.
Honestly, it was the biggest hit I’ve ever seen in women’s rugby. A very inspirational tackle, wish we had a video of it.
Just a quick note today: I played two games again over the weekend and I’m a little tired.
Saturday’s game was for Vikings versus Royals, a typically feisty clash, and so it proved again, although much of the venom was directed towards the referee.
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I’m pleased to report that the ACT Brumbies team took out the inaugural Sevens by the Sea tournament at Newport on Saturday, 27 February.
We Brumbies lasses were undefeated over four pool matches against Sydney Uni, Redfern Legends, Penrith and Hunter. We entered the semis ranked second, falling two points behind Warringah on for-and-against, and this lined us up for a second meeting with Sydney Uni.
We put on a great show and defeated the Students soundly. After a 20 minute break, we headed for the final against Warringah.
What a great game! ACT played Sevens the way it should be played – elusive with the ball, avoiding contact and ripping them up when presented with opportunities, supporting each other, communicating and being patient, accurate and strong in defence. We took the game 33 – nil.
Personally, I was fairly pleased with my day. I had been a little nervous because in my first game back after my last knee reconstruction, I tore the meniscus and was sidelined for another three months. Thankfully, there was no repeat of this calamity.
I had set myself the following aims: to be quick onto any loose ball, to contest the breakdowns where appropriate, and to constantly support the ball carrier. I’m happy with how I went and naturally, there is still plenty to work on for next week.
I was quite pleased that we faced Sydney Uni in our first pool match. Alex, one of my competitors for a backrow position at the Brumbies, was actually playing for them rather than for us. She’s a fearsome competitor and a great challenge for me to face in my first game back. ‘Twas a good game, a good game.
ARU Sticker featuring Berrick Barnes and Alex Hargreaves
As I’ve said, I take a bunch of positives from the day, and have a little list of things to work on, too. I’m heartened at both the determination and skill we showed – it bodes well for our representative season and we can take a heap of confidence from the day.
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