Day at Twickenham

2 Years ago I had a childhood dream made reality. I was Lucky enough, along with my friends at Felixstowe Rugby Club to play at Twickenham.
Now When the News of this was told to me, I (along with 30 others) could not believe it.

Ben Manley (one of the Players) had entered into a competition where he had to write why he thought his club should play at the national stadium. He had explained how the club had fought back from almost closure and how many people had pulled together to make this happen.

The Day was amazing with a coach down to London for a training session with Top coach Shaun Edwards. Then taken to Twickenham where we found our kit hanging up and neatly laid out including a drink and match day programme.

The walking onto the pitch with our names being called out and pictures showing on the big screen, the being feed and walking onto the pitch at half time of the Premiership Final Match.
What a great day for any rugby player, and for my (a life long Rugby Fan) it was one that I will never forget

Ive been so luck to play rugby for over 20 years and though I'm slowing down now and spending more time with family, I still look back at time spent with Felixstowe RUFC with pride.

I have many Friends there and have meet many others on our travels. I have Enjoyed being Captain of all Teams and coaching both Youth and senior teams.

When I look back at all I done in Rugby I can say it has sometimes not always been 'God' driven. and I'm sure as many rugby player will understand, some rugby off pitch antic can sometime involve some unchristian behaviour and Ive been part of some of that too.

I'm not ashamed though as looking back most of the stuff has been fun and no harm or offence was ever part of what went on.

These days I'm looking at ways to mix my faith with my passion and helping to set up the Christian Rugby Group in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Ive realised God does play a part in rugby and I know God can use me and many others to a sport that has a grown massively in the last 10 years.

So how do I go about bring God to Rugby and How do I show that God has a big part to play in my life and can do in others too.

The answer is to try and live my life for him and try to use my actions to let others see what god can do in your life.

Weather you play sport or play music, weather you go to work or school and University, try and let others around you see god in you. Try and get the opportunity to tell others about him.

Remember God wont let you down and is always by your side, and the trick is to recognised those opportunity's god sends to witness rather than force them. See what happens.