GRR: Mike Petri
Like many fathers, I’ve read my share of children’s books.
And I’ve read more than a few alphabet books based on a theme, so I’m pretty picky. Still I could be forgiven for being biased in favor of a children’s alphabet book about rugby. I tried very, very hard to be dispassionate, but I am not sure I can be.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (USA Rugby Release) – Mike Petri (Brooklyn, N.Y.) will earn his 50th cap Friday as the Men’s Eagles continue their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup campaign at Bonney Field against Japan.
Get it on your Christmas list early.
USA scrumhalf Mike Petri’s children’s book: R is for Rugby, is out and available for sale at http://www.risforrugby.com.
It all started when Petri and his wife, Lauren, were looking for books for their soon-to-be-born daughter.
The record for most drop goals in test matches is 36 by Jonny Wilkinson of England.
It doesn’t take an expert to say that for the USA to win Saturday’s game against Romania in Bucharest, they need to score points.