..of burly men pushing and jostling with each other in a field for the possession of a ball that cannot even roll in a straight line. Rugby - was not something we learned to play in school, something which we never watched in TV, probably because there is no recognizable Indian rugby team playing in any international sporting event.
Once in a while, I got reminded of this sport when I met some of its fans, overheard their debates during the Rugby world cup, with its own rivalries and star players-nations. It still remained a distant association till recently - No, I have not started playing it, nor watched a game in a stadium. It was this movie 'Invictus' ( for which I shall not be tempted to write yet another glowing review) which served as a introduction to the heart and soul of the beautiful game.
I found myself suggesting a DVD of the movie as a farewell gift to one of our team-managers who is an ardent fan of the game. We even played a game of soft rugby during his farewell party in a park. In addition to the dvd, the package included a All-Blacks rugby jersey, Canterbury tshirt and a Canterbury Rugby ball. When I held the new ball to check it out, I read something that took the game much closer to home - 'Made in India' !! We dont play it, but we do make it !
Rugby - An alien no more, but a curious neighbor I would like to know more about.
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Once when I went to Mumbai, then called as Bombay, the Machester of India, wanted to buy some bed linen. We selected some, and just quit when we saw the label with a company name with address in Tiruppur', an hour from Coimbatore, my hometown!
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