I played my last game in 38-degree heat…

MY LIFEIN RUGBY
CHRIS PLANCHANT

THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER
OMAN, where I have been living with my family for the last two years, is a beautiful country – just like Wales with the coastline and the mountains – but with a lot fewer rugby clubs and a better climate. In fact, there is only one rugby club out here, in Muscat, where my son now plays.
After starting out at a local club Pontarddulais, I moved to Bonymaen RFC, which had one of the best youth set-ups around. Some very good play...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login