Rugby

 I played my last game of rugby of the season on Saturday.  Was it my last???  We won 7-50.  They scored first.  I was the oldest back by at least 15 years. I have to admit it was a struggle keeping up with kids!  We had 4 brothers playing in the same game.  All 4 of them scored!  I didn't...

There are two more games I could possibly play but with the operation in a few weeks I thought it wise not to make myself available.

End of my playing career

I think I may have played my last game of rugby.  I've been suffering from back pain whilst playing for over three years now so have finally gotten around to getting it checked out.  I've been seeing a physio for a month now and she's recommended that I get it checked out with an MRI scan.  I'm booked in on Wednesday.

I'll wait to see how it goes but that that might be it for me.  England missed their chance.

I've played for around 35 years and apart from my fingers, toes, bicep, back and face am not completely broken so I call it a good innings.   I've played for my home club Stewarts and Lloyds (1sts - 4th team), Bishopston down in Bristol (1st -  2nd team), The Mayfair Occationals (Barnes 4ths) and finally Tonbridge Juddians (2nds - 5ths).

I have a rugby tour to Gibralta coming up in April, but will make sure I forget my kit.  I'll have to make do with my other hobby.  Booze.

Last game for a while

I've been seeing a physio about a sore back for the past month and my back has been feeling better.  It's been sore off and on for around 3 years so finally decided to get it checked out.

After my first jog in the warm up last Saturday I felt it flare up.  I managed to get through that and half a game but it was too much.

I've got another 2 sessions booked in with the physio but she says I will probably need to get a scan as it's not getting better.

Great!

When I retire

I want to live in a Lional Blair retirement home