MARFU Are Champs

Most of you reading this blog probably already know that MARFU (we) won the 2013 Women’s 7s NASC. We beat the Pacific Coast 17-15 in the finals to take home the championship. MARFU are the 2013 Women’s 7s National All-Star Champions.

I consistently said, throughout the tournament, that our vibe was amazing, and that we were the most cohesive unit there. I also said, quite a few times, that we were the “baddest mother effers” there, and I’ll be damned if we didn’t prove me right.

I’m sure you, my few and mighty readers, can sense my elation. The moment that final whistle sounded, a blast of emotion hit me. It was like when you get tackled so hard you pee a little. The emotion hit me so hard that I cried a little. And let me tell ya, Sam Pankey is not a crier. It was, for lack of a better cliché, a magical moment.

From there it only got better. Amanda Street—one of the hardest workers, if not the hardest worker, in women’s rugby—earned MVP honors. I, and I’m sure you, can’t think of a more deserving player. She is the baddest of the bad.

And then, we all got to celebrate not only a big win for MARFU, but a great event. We all convened with our fellow rugby freaks and badasses to celebrate each other and the commitment we all put in to the sport. I’ve always said that rugby players are a rare breed. We beat the crap out of each other day in and day out, but we have this innate sense of respect for each other. It is such a great culture.