In between trips to Kirwan's (a top-notch Irish pub in DC's Wharf district), several Gheorghies took in what turned out to be a historic rugby match between our Eagles and the All Blacks of New Zealand. Historic, in the sense that the Eagles scored two tries - the first time the U.S. has dented the All Blacks' try zone.
Right before the opening kickoff, Dave asked me how long I thought the match would remain competitive. "Six minutes," I responded.
The All Blacks had other ideas, taking the opening kick and scoring a try in 28 seconds. And that was about that. New Zealand was remarkable, and it was a privilege to see the world's best do their thing. Some highlights follow:
Rugby's on the come up in America, and the match was both a celebration of that fact and an object lesson in how much work is still to be done.
The whole day, though, was a reminder of how important and fulfilling fellowship twixt old friends can be. Can't wait to do it again.
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