Author: Brendan Hill
Brendan Hill
Just a die hard rugby tragic from West of the Nullabor with a penchant for the written word. Happy to talk anyones ear off about anything to do with this great game, as many a poor work colleague has discovered over the years.
A beautiful warm afternoon greeted the players for the much anticipated first game of the new Super W competition. There was a sense of excitement in the sizable crowd as the two teams entered the field and lined up ready for the first kick-off, eager to begin this new era in women’s rugby. It was immediately clear that the Western Force intended to make a statement as the first act of the match resulted in a crunching tackle on the Melbourne Rebels receiver as she caught the kick-off. This got the already parochial crowd right into the game and a…