Lost Afternoon Rugby Luncheon June 7

5th Annual Lost Afternoon Rugby Luncheon

June 7, 2013

The Lost Afternoon Rugby Luncheon is the brainchild of Scotsman Malcolm Douglas who holds fond memories of similar events in the UK.  The concept is to bring together the rugby community once a year in the spirit of the game to renew friendships, relive past glories, and explore ways in which to move the game forward. Initially we had 3 goals.

·         Demonstrate to USA Rugby that Houston wanted another test match.  Last year Houston broke the attendance record for a domestic Test match when 17,214 people saw the USA play Italy.


·         Support Youth Rugby Initiatives with donations to Houston Youth Rugby Association, Inc. (a non-profit 501c(3)


·         Have a great time.

It's called the "Lost Afternoon" for obvious reasons: once you get together with your mates in such an atmosphere, the typical 90-minute luncheon turns into three hours - or more - so you might as well stick around and fully enjoy the experience!  The extended time also provides the opportunity to hear from multiple speakers, watch some great action on the big screens, and still have plenty of time to "network."  It's not unusual for guests to even book rooms or suites in the host hotel to continue well into the evening, especially those traveling from out-of-town.

Royal Sonesta Hotel

2222 West Loop South

Houston,TX 77027 
Buy your tickets now. They will sell out fast.
The Irish and USA National teams will be in town on the evening of their historic game and who knows which Internationals may show up.





http://www.lostafternoon.org/

George Hook will be one of the speakers.
Whilst he is a great speaker, he was not a very adventurous coach.
Back in 2004 I had the misfortune of having to listen to him babble on about how to play rugby the Irish way in order to get my coaching credentials.
I sat at the back of the class and read a book.