Pat Laczkowski likes to write entertaining little essays about rugby to go along with the notices of sales and special offers associated with his business.

That's Pat in the picture above. Besides serving in the front row he also serves as one of the side's kickers. He likes this shot because the backs are just standing there, watching him. No doubt about it, we tight fivers are an accomplished lot!

Anyway, here are his articles. More will be added as he writes them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. - Wes

Six Degrees of Rugby Separation (9 January 2001)
Coaching U-19 Rugby (27 March 2001)
Brian Hightower and John Hopoate (10 April 2001)
Touch rugby (1 June 2001)
Sponsorship (10 July 2001)
The Keyboard is Mightier Than the Sword (23 August 2001)
September 11, 2001 (25 September 2001)
"Terrorists beware, rugby player on board." (10 October 2001)
Terrorists beware tee-shirts (23 October 2001)
Donation money (14 November 2001)
Eagles vs. Springboks (5 December 2001)

The Hooker's Tale - 2002

Nonsensical Ramblings (7 February 2002)
The Last Hooker Rant (6 March 2002)
Absolutely the Last Hooker Rant (17 April 2002)
The Black Rugby Widow Spider (27 May 2002)
O Canada (3 July 2002)

The Hooker's Tale - 2003

Where in the World is Mother Rugger? (11 March 2003)
Sponsorship (27 March 2003)
Mother's Day (28 April 2003)
USA Rugby Elections (20 August 2003)
The 2003 RWC (29 October 2003)

The Hooker's Tale - 2004

Youth Rugby (26 January 2004)
Frozen Sevens, Sunny Sevens (17 February 2004)
Maxim Crap (30 June 2004)

The Hooker's Tale - 2005

Practice begins (21 February 2005)
Mandatory Rugby Service? (19 April 2005)
A Very Rugby Father's Day (21 June 2005)
The Chippy Game (21 July 2005)