Posted on 08/27/2015 9:53:05 AM PDT by the scotsman
'Rugby, known mostly in America as the precursor to American football, is a beloved sport in many countries of the world, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. For many children in these countries, playing professional rugby alongside your sports heroes is a dream that most will sadly never realize. One 4-year-old, however, recently got the pro rugby memory of a lifetime.
It happened at a charity game featuring all-star ex-players from New South Wales and Queensland in a match known as "Legends of League." Somehow, this bold kid managed to find his way on to the field (or pitch, as it's known) and instead of trying to usher him off, the players from both teams give him an amazing moment of glory. You can see many of the opposing players "missing" tackles, and when he gets a little tired, one of them personally escorts him across the goal line for a moment he won't soon forget.'
(Excerpt) Read more at wimp.com ...
Who is the lucky gal?
Cute and sweet!......................
Wonder if they took him to the out afterwards for massive quantities of beer and pub songs.
Awesome. Those men demonstrated kindness and extreme sportsmanship in allowing the little fellow to have some fun.
Very nice. A bare minute of game delay, and in return, huge PR win for both teams. Extra kudos to the referees who went along with it. It would be interesting to watch the entire game, to see if the brief heartwarming break boosted morale and energy for both sides, resulting in a renewed effort from the teams.
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