photo credit: Judy Teasdale / Houston SaberCats

The Wild West

This is what it’s supposed to look like.

So, how do we watch?
That graphic doesn’t look right.
If you could just zoom out a little…
Hold still damnit!
Water breaks?
What a try!

Irish, English, a Frenchman with a whistle.
Fijians. Canadians. Pedrie Wannenburg. Vamos Cóndores!
Dumb penalty. Dumb penalty. Dumb penalty. Wait, what was that call?
Nigel Owens is straighter than that throw.
How… did we go back in time?
The ball! Follow the ball!
Is that score correct?
A 9-minute yellow.
Body slam!
No TMO?

Two reds! It’s all Clever’s fault.
Why are they wearing safety vests?
We’re down to 14. Make it 13. Right then, we’ll play with 12.
A hooker at prop. A flanker at prop. A lock at prop. Aren’t there any real props?
Oooooh… so that’s how a scrum works…
You can’t go quick on a penaltry try!
We’ve had enough water breaks.
Invisible lines. Cheeky.
Champagne rugby!
We made it.

The past is behind.
Major League Rugby is here.
Long live the Wild West.

About Bryan Ray

CO-FOUNDER / EDITOR / NORTH AMERICA ... has been writing about Canadian rugby since 1998 for various publications. Also talks sports (and sometimes other things) on CBC Radio. Former player of 20+ years, coach, and senior referee.

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