My first international

I'm playing against Thailand's national rugby side tonight.

They're preparing for their Asian 5-Nations tournament and 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifier matches to take place next month on the Arabian Gulf.

Thailand is currently sitting in 61st place in the IRB world rankings list. That means if (when) we beat them tonight, we can viably say that we can own the 61st position, snuggled right behind the rugby powerhouses of the Niue Islands (buggered if I know where they are) and Slovenia (aren’t they still practicing socialism??).

And I don’t think it would be too far-fetched to request the IRB organize some other internationals in the lead-up to the World Cup. England, for example, clearly look like they need some Southerners schooling.

I'm rabidly trying to get through today...itching to get onto the paddock and smash some Thai national blokes.

It will be an epic match!