Record growth has rugby chiefs beating their chests

[Alison]

Firstly, welcome Peter - it's always lovely to welcome a new face to the awesomest fanbase in the world!

Second, when they say in the article that WA had no international representation in 2012 they were technically wrong as Brett Sheehan was born in Geraldton! Mind you, he did come up through the rugby ranks in NSW (?) so I guess it's only a very tenuous link

I'm pinning my current hopes on the two Ks - Kieran and Kyle

[GAFFA]

Firstly, welcome Peter - it's always lovely to welcome a new face to the awesomest fanbase in the world!

Second, when they say in the article that WA had no international representation in 2012 they were technically wrong as Brett Sheehan was born in Geraldton! Mind you, he did come up through the rugby ranks in NSW (?) so I guess it's only a very tenuous link

I'm pinning my current hopes on the two Ks - Kieran and Kyle

on that thinking than Higgers was born in wa

[Alison]

Is that so? Right, then we'll have him as well then!

[jargan83]

Apparently the figures used by the ARU include those supplied by the VicRU on kids who played just ONE game of Wallarugby in ONE session at a school.

If the AFL can get away with it regarding player numbers in NSW why can't RU get away with it regarding player numbers in Victoria

[PeterM]

Cheers guys for the welcome happy to be aboard roll on 2013.
I believe that for children and parents alike there is no better sport for the kids to be involved in
Factor in cost of registration equipment and the level of involvement in the game whilst it's being played no matter if you are the fastest thing since Usain Bolt or you are a heavier set kid who just wants to knock into others it has something for everyone.
That is before you realise it truly is the greatest game on the planet. The life lessons you can learn through this game are outstanding and the people you meet and the life long friendships just make it an all out winner.