Title: ... p76 - Dane Sorensen (p81) Kurt Sorensen Cousins Memories by Peter Andersson, Stockholm, Sweden

Not exactly a rugby story but memorable anyway.

September '72

My family finally got to visit our Kiwi relatives during a three year stit down-under. One cool afternoon we went to visit the Sorensen family. I got to meet uncle Peter and cousins Dane and Kurt for the first time.

Being a rather skinny 14 year old (55kg) these two guys were HUGE - even cousin Ken was on the skinny side in comparison. He's made up for it in later years though...

To pass the time Dane propsed a quiet softball game in the back yard. No worries, at least I would avoid any painful physical contact. First to bat; Kurt (a 15-stone 14 year old with no real understanding of his own strength).

First swing at the ball - crack - the bat breaks in two and goes flying into the neighbours back yard. "You stupid B-rd" Dane comments. An intense wrestling match insues and Ken joins in. I quietly fade into the background....

The story continues some 30 years later when I got to play a game of touch with the 'Gators. Ken and Kurt gave me a quick resume of the rules and off we went. First time on the pitch Kurt sets me up beutifully and I scored my first try in 30 years..,

Cousin Peter (Sweden)

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