Later this year I hope to be cheering on Oban Lorne RFC as they try to win the World Cup. Ha, I hear you exclaim, just knew this Hannan guy was off his trolley. Oban Lorne in the World Cup? He’s got a screw loose, definitely.
Bear with me, for sponsors willing, I am very hopeful that Oban Lorne will represent Scotland in the World Cup in September in France – no, not that big fancy effort run by World Rugby, but the very first AMATEUR Rugby World Cup, or the Festival Mondial du Rugby Amateur as they say in France.
In a sense this Mondial is long overdue. Ever since rugby went open and professionalism took over the top level of our sport, there has been an increasing divergence between the professional elite and the amateur grassroots, and it’s getting to the stage where they are different games, albeit playing to much the same laws. So why not recognise that difference and have a World Cup for amateur players only? I think it’s great idea, and let’s make sure Scotland are there.
