Shalee has decided to play girls rugby for Desert Hills. Her momma hasn't felt as good about it. She is so tiny. :) We compromised and she can  play if she wears her scrum cap. She's not happy because she doesn't think she looks cool. I'm ok with that. :) It is one thing that provides me some comfort.

Yesterday was her first official game. The end was depressing, but I learned a lot about rugby and it was fun to watch. When you score, it is called a tri. It is worth five points and is similar to a touch down. Then you can kick the extra point, only in rugby it is worth 2 points. They huddle together and try to kick the ball out to their team. This is called a scrum. When you get tackled, you immediately put the ball out, for someone to take. If you do it right, your team forms a block over you called a ruck and then someone on your team grabs the ball. There really isn't a lot of stopping in the game.

Shalee plays wing. She is fast, so as she learns more, she can run the ball. She likes to play hooker and be in the middle of the scrum. I like wing, because it is safer. This is going to be a fun season. I think I will really like rugby if I can get past the fact that there are HUGE girls trying to hurt my little girl. If I survive without having a heart attack, it will be miraculous.