The BIG 'Three-Ohhhhh…'

Rico gets another one

Greg in blue, applying the pressure…

Rugby players always have their collars up

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01:56am

Shapeshifter: Wylie on fire!

So last week I turned thirty. Obviously I still feel the same as I did when I was 20, funny that because I'd only ever heard my parents or aunts and uncles say that sort of thing before - until now. I'll probably say that again in ten years time when at this rate, I'll more than likely be considering a mid-life crisis at forty! My word though, jokes aside it's pretty scary this ageing thing. Everybody who says its just a number is under the age of thirty!

Anyway, so it was also a friend of mines (Greg) 30th the week before mine, so a small group of us headed up to Cheltenham where Greg and his girlfriend Sam live, to commemorate the occassion. We arrived just in time to catch Grogger's pre-season warm-up match for the Worcester Warriors against a second division side who had the joyous task of trying to prevent the likes of Rico Gear and Sam Tuitoupou from running a complete riot through the mid-field and on the wings. Yes, a complete mismatch it was but it was great to see where Greg's been playing for the last year and their new stadium which is being increased in size.

After a few pints post-match we went back to Greg's flat for what turned out to be a very entertaining few hours of catching up, beers, down-downs, snacks, pizzas and champagne. And then it was off to the bright lights of Cheltenham to a club called 'Thirteen' which was surprisingly good, where (after a few tequillas) we danced the night away and celebrated being a little more distinguished and a little more wise now that some of us are thirty.