After a long flight from LAX to New Zealand, we finally arrived in Christchurch. It was nice to finally get out of the airport, out of our number 1’s (blazer, shirt and tie), and onto the pitch for some touch rugby. We played for about an hour, did a dynamic warm-up and a little conditioning, and then hit showers in preparation for the Super 14 match-up between the Christchurch Crusaders and the Johannesburg Lions. The game was the first professional rugby match that I and many of the other rugby players had ever seen, and it did not disappoint. The game had lots of scoring, hard hits, and excitement throughout its entirety. The Crusaders ended up winning, and scored a try nearly as the clock expired. After the game we were able to go onto the pitch and take some pictures on the team bench and as well as see some of the players up close.
It was definitely a great experience today, and I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow and see our teams in action against the University of Canterbury…
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