I'm Mike, I didn't get into union until I joined up. Being a Northerner, we played league at school and, to be honest it struck me as a bit of a stupid game, just repeat the same thing over until you score or hand over the ball....... So joined up, playing compulsory sport one week, it happened to be rugby. As I knew nothing I just got put on the wing, being pretty muscular for a teenager (I'd boxed for a few years already) I got put in the front row one week, and I loved it!! Once past the colt stage though, I wasn't really big enough to prop, so had a few games in the back row. Only played for a few years as I picked up a few nasty knee injuries off the pitch that threatened my naval career, so had to be careful, but I stupidly agreed to play a one off game down the Falklands about 8 or 9 years ago, boy did that hurt!! As my interest in playing the game grew, so did my interest in watching. First internationals (not a lot of club rugby on the box in those days) then as more club games started to be televised LBND was rising to prominence. As well as being a colossus on the field, I just loved his passion for the game, so Wasps drew me in (plus everyone seemed to support Bath or Tigers in those days). I enjoy reading DW and this forum as I'm not blessed with the analytical mind that many of the members are, my heart rules my head in most things, so I don't post a huge amount, but greatly enjoy reading the contributions of others.