What dreams are made of.........

Well the Sam Doble Memorial match had it all – international rugby greats, sunshine, plenty of tries and even a visit from the Air Ambulance……what was the final score? we’re not sure actually, we think the scoreboard operator stopped keeping tally after a while and it didn’t appear that any of the massed ranks that pitched up at Moseley Rugby club to watch the entertainment really cared either. More importantly some much needed cash was raised for the Birmingham-based charity Cure Leukaemia to fund its ongoing efforts to develop and deliver new treatments to benefit leukaemia patients.

Swindale Parks’ very own Carl David Booth lined up in the Phil Bennett International XV alongside some former rugby greats who had between them amassed over 200 international caps and even included a couple of rugby world cup winners in Dorian West and Paul Grayson. Carl put in a dynamic performance, energetic at the breakdown and incisive on the attack, he played a pivotal role in two of his team’s scores and he was only denied a try of his own after some stout defending from the Moseley rearguard.

All in all everyone had a great afternoon, except perhaps for Dr Jim who courtesy of a crunching tackle got to take a ride in the Air Ambulance, thankfully his injuries were no worse than a concussion and a broken nose! In his after match interview whilst clutching his commemorative shirt and a cold refreshing pint Carl had obviously enjoyed his experience was full of praise for his team mates, the opposition and the event organizers. He also reserved special thanks for Ian Allen of Clever Cherry for making it possible for him to play a part in such a prestigious event. The after match aches and pains will fade but the memories will live for a lifetime