State of Origin
Wednesday June 5, 2013
Well tonight was the big State of Origin for Rugby League in Australia. It was a test between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons. I was invited to watch the test at the Old Boys – University RFC Club House. It really isn’t a club house but that is what they call their home pub. It is very nice – much nicer than any rugby club I’ve been to here in the states. Of course, rugby is their primary sport so I can see why they went all out with the amenities.
Here are my dates for the event. Saia is a friend of a friend of mine from Orlando Rugby.
John Porter and Saia Fisilau
We cheered for the Maroons all night but the Blues won the test. Clearly these guys were for the Blues!
Conrad Smith came from this club and currently plays for the New Zealand All Blacks, which is the all-star team of the entire country. He is number 13 and I’ll see him play Saturday night in Auckland. I tried to get my picture with his picture but as you can see the flash got me.
Photo of Conrad Smith of the All Blacks
K. Dana Morris 