What about rugby?

Well, what about me and rugby then?

I come from a Region of Italy where rugby has got a very relevant tradition.

The Capital of my Region, L’Aquila, which you may have, unfortunately, heard about because of the recent hearthquake, won five italian First Division titles, last one in 1994.

Nowdays, they are back in the first italian division (Super 10) after some time spent in the second.

Lorenzo Sebastiani, was a very young and talented prop, belonging to the young national team.

He passed away because of the hearthquake, while trying to save several old people… he had already saved some of those, carrying them over his back, but a second, sudden tremor caught him underneath…

I love rugby. I’ve never played, but when I was very young, I was used to follow all the 5 Nations matches at the telly.

At that time there wasn’t Italy yet. Tvs were black/white (at least mine). And I remember very well athmospheres, sounds… and comments from the Italian broadcasting former commentator, Paolo Rosi.

All this is still very clear to me… even today where I’m able to see, to listen and to comment on them on my own as a live spectator and (somehow) expert.

And my thoughts go to Lorenzo Sebastiani…which will not be able to do the same anymore… as a player, actually.

This is for you Lorenzo.