On Friday, I had every intention of spending the night in and saving money. Then my mates barged into my room dressed in all Roosters clothes with bandanas and whistles saying I had to go online and buy a ticket to the rugby game right then and there. I was pretty sure they had no idea who the Roosters were, but obviously, I was convinced.
So I hopped on a bus to the Roosters vs. Rabbitohs match at Moore Park. For $30 we were sitting 25 rows from the field! This was the first difference from American pro football games I noticed. The stadium was also a lot smaller and fans were vibrant, yet polite. I even made friends with a couple next to me, also rooting for the Roosters. This spectator camaraderie is similar to both my 100,000 patron Penn State University Beaver Stadium as well as the Philadelphia Eagles’s Pro Football stadium both of which I’ve been to copious times. The players however, were equally as competitive and rowdy as the states. I realized how much more physically grueling rugby is due to the lack of protection they sport. With reasonably priced tickets, a fun time, and free shuttle back, this won’t be my only rugby spectator experience!
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