It’s tribal, but [...]]]> My sport of choice to watch, now that I’m too old to play, is rugby union – the game they play in heaven! The mighty Western Force is my team in the Super 14, a provincial competition pitting sides across the three great rugby nations of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

It’s tribal, but also nationalistic – in other words competitive to the hilt for players and fans alike.Last night saw the kick-off of the 2010 season, and unfortunately the Awesome Force lost, but it’s still going to a good year.

But what was really good was that last year at a charity auction, I got to bid for a signed shirt by the captain, Nathan Sharpe. Sharpie is an awesome player and a great guy, so I was thrilled to find out that I won it. Add a few photos, stick it in a frame, and here it is – a nice piece of sporting memorabilia.

Who knows, Sharpie may be the captain of the champion Super 14 team for 2010.