Saturday, September 08, 2007

Richmond Rugby and Nicknames

Richmond Rugby
And
Nick Names


It was Richmond Rugby , up the Canal Bank
Where we gathered together, all in a rank
This was the field, where they tested your mettle
To get a place on the team and to check your fettle

It was here, where all the old stories were told
As Nick Names grew, and began their hold
There was Langer, and Auchnie, Bunty and Buller
With ,Goadie, Beefy, Wedger , and Dobber


Pudden, The Hawk, Maul and Maggett
Bullock, Gagga, Boxer and Blackie
With Spa and Bunkers, Jobber and Jogger
Maugwaw, little maugwaw,Connie Apples and Whacker

There were so many others, that I cannot remember
Who were at that field , on each September
To try out for the team, or give their support
To Richmond Rugby, their favorite Sport

Where are they now, ? You may friendly ask
That well may be, a saddening task
Many to America, where they became a Yank
But they never forget Richmond, Or the Canal Bank


Michael Christopher Daly
(Ducker)
Feb.12, 2006