Pace on Earth

New Kid in Town

Kieran Crowley, the new National Senior Men's rugby coach was in town on Monday to introduce and ingratiate himself to the NB rugby community. He was the first sitting National team coach to visit New Brunswick in an official capacity. He also did it solo and apparently of his own free will. He's a kiwi and seems to be a typically straightforward chap. That may be because he grew up a farmer before playing 30+ games for the All Blacks. I know all this because I spent a lunch, two training sessions, dinner, and drinks with him.

He didn't teach us too much in the training sessions; they were back to basics, but the fact that he was here and approachable was the main thing. I think it's great that he would take the time to travel across this massive country to meet the folks that are doing the work to develop athletes into rugby players for his team. My only complaint is that he didn't feel it fit to abuse his expense account for my meals at this juncture, despite my repeated argument that my dues are paying for his salary. Stupid stand up Kiwis.

Good show Kieran.

Pace out.

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posted by Vitamin S @ 5:46 p.m.