I feel like we’ve been

Traveling to Poland was, at least in terms of impression, an escape from that void. It is great and necessary to have a goal and a plan in every activity in which you are involved. Your life seems having some kind of sense, and the adventure is unique. Preparations for this tournament began a few months earlier. It’s an opportunity for everyone to maximize their returns from what I think is a lifestyle. Then you get wasted during summer when being in a great shape.

That didn’t happen. For a small success you have to fail several times in a great style. We had aimed for great success.

Maybe now I bring my personal background to the story, but I liked that we spent 2 days more than the tournament and that we were able to spend time together without thinking too much and discover Krakow like a pack of wolves. Being part of such a club is an opportunity to live beyond routine and rules. I know people who long for something like that. Others, who have somehow tried similar experiences, want to repeat but fail. I know we live in a pretty rigid culture, but everyone has to start from it. Join a club. Not necessarily in those that greet you with special offers and free alcohol.

The rugby tournament seemed kind of fad to me. In regard to the competition, we finished on a place similar to a passing grade at school. Otherwise, I think it was a series of days during which we had somehow the most fun so far. There is a lot to say but more importantly, we have measured ourselves again with old clubs, with good players, with well-developed systems, with experiences from afar and we have seen what our priorities will be until the next major event. Krakow is a really beautiful city, with a lot of history, quite tidy and neat. Sometimes I thought I was in Germany. But ”we broke our tongues” by calling our Polish names. At one point, all were Sobieski to me. As hard as it seemed at times – it was worth it. Now we`re looking for the next hardships.