Nice!
Good story.
Where did you play Rugby?
The club team at Colorado State tried to convince me to join up when I went there in the early '90's. I didn't know a thing about rugby back then, but now that I live in NZ, I sure wish I would've given it a go. It's a helluva great sport and EVERYONE down here is a rabid fan of the ABs.
That being said, NZ is the current favourite to win the cup, but you never know, especially when you consider the Aussies and S Africa.