Game Reports by Andrew Gilbert or Dedric Watson.

Seattle - 22nd November 2009

 It was another "Dark and Stormy day" and not a happy bunch of campers meeting at 7.45, but at least we had 15. The NOBS lent us 3 so we could contest the scrums and we beat them 4 to 1. Tries by Mike Anderson, Ala and 2 by Jim Mossop. Rick got over the line with the ball and according to the Ref dropped the ball as he placed it. Rick denied it, in fact he denied it about 50 times over the next 3 hours and was last seen departing Seymours at 10pm claiming he was the victim of an international conspiracy. (We were playing in the States) As this is the the last game Rick will ever play, we believe he did score the try and we'll try get to the bottom of this conspiracy against him.

Rick has been one of the members of the snowcaps who has always travelled to our away games and never misses a game unless injured or drinking or gambling or to many other things to list here. Rick is having a hip replacement early next year and we want to see the bone as proof. Now that you're no use to us anymore, were dropping you off the Email list, Goodbye. The much anticipated return of Barry Mittlestead took place on the Seattle tour and was, as expected, fraught with controversy.  Recovering from shoulder surgery he was seen flying into a ruck using no arms (or brains apparently) and was duly penalized. Five minutes later he was penalized for pushing a player in in the back and was heard to complain "Mr Ref I have an injured shoulder and cant tackle". Ever the enigma.

Craig "Bronco" MacKay, turned up despite a case of bronchitis and was heard to scream "....................", but good on you for turning out on a tour, despite dicky air bags. The game was played on artificial turf which kept our gear clean, which was good as there were no showers. Seattle had our number in the 1st 20 minutes then it was all Snowcaps, with strong play in the forwards and centre's and Ala turned Pom keeping them pinned in their half with kicks.  Oh yes we also found and old lady in the road Mike Anderson wanted to take her home "just in case", in case of what were not sure, Bronco just wanted to steal her car.
The journey back was uneventful, with Mike Anderson making full use of the emergency shoulder, (think he likes the brrrr brrrrr sound) and numerous stops requested  by some thimble bladder. We cruised through the border by assuring the officers, that any purchases we made were now coursing through our veins and  ended up at Seymours and had our normal deep discussions on poetry, philosophy and religion over some tea and scones. Who would want to miss all this shit.

Dedric Watson