Am glad the CT scan was clear but damn if that isn't scary. What's the workshop going to cover? Sounds like a good time. Thought the USA had Tonga on the ropes for a bit there..
Yeah, the emotional toll of a possible stroke was far more taxing than the physical too, honestly. As for the Rugby 101 event, it was brilliant. About 20 new rugby fans in a room with four forwards, two backs, and two referees. The fans asked questions about the game, and the players and refs talked about those parts of the game. When is something offsides? How does the Ref determine how long advantage play lasts? What is the legal method for stealing the ball from the ruck? How can the forwards influence a scrum, and what is the Ref looking for from a scrum, or penalties in a scrum, etc... It was brilliant.
I’ll admit - this is one of the aspects of the game that continually eludes me. As soon as I think I’ve got it figured out, something happens in a game that’s makes me question my understanding.What is the legal method for stealing the ball from the ruck?
Glad to hear it went well! Some good questions too - one of the hardest things to pick up, IMO, is how the laws can be interpreted. An advantage might be much longer for one ref compared to another and the inconsistency, while exciting and something to be influenced to me, can be frustrating to newcomers. So, great idea for the workshop to mitigate that!