Have you ever wondered why there is such a desire by folks go to a Rugby Sevens Tournament? It’s always been a mystery to me. After all, I’ve been to a few rugby games over the years and I’ve always found that the two or three hours pass and it’s just another game of rugby.
I’m now prepared to have a different view on this.
The Sevens have got their own unique buzz that can’t be found at any other time or place. These tournaments consist of two consecutive days of around ten hours where you’re mixing with crowds of punters – in varying stages of increasing inebriation, weird and wonderful costumes, expensive food and of course, the weather – be it rain, hail or sunshine. And to add to the pleasure, you spend hours each day moulding your bum into a numb moon-shaped human frisbee from those hard, unforgiving plastic seats.