Rugby Widows: scones or spriggs?

Long gone are the days when a woman's only contribution to rugby was to provide a few scones for the aftermatch. Now we no longer need to lurk unseen in the kitchen but we too can join our men on the sidelines or the couch and barrack noisily for our team. Yes we too can become 'armchair critics', a past-time that has been regarded by many as the realm of the male psyche.

Increasingly woman are starting to infiltrate every facet of the game. Woman have always been amongst the supporters but now we are playing, refereeing, and even coaching rugby. And much to the horror of some of the 'old boys club' many woman can even talk rugby with the boys over an ice cold steinlager (although perhaps it may still be a nicely chilled chardonnay).Such is some women’s knowledge of the game that many no longer have to limit themselves to only commenting on Dan Carters abdominal muscles in the latest underwear ad or going to watch a test match simply to have a 'perv' at grown men prancing about in rather small shorts. (Although appreciating the ‘aesthetics’ of the game is still a highlight for most woman, whether they understand the laws of rugby or not). In fact many woman are now outranking their male counterparts in online rugby supporters games such as Virtual Super 14.

So if you are a self-proclaimed 'rugby widow' or just a 'rugby-virgin' then don’t sit at home all alone, dash on a bit of lippy and join the boys down at the local pub armed with the knowledge I will endeavour to provide for you in this blog.