A Novel by C. W. Urton
Sometimes, violence is the answer.
We go back to the summer of 1987. The game of rugby is raw, dangerous, and free. During this summer, a sevens rugby team from a small town in the middle of nowhere does something remarkable. They shock the country. Or at least, they shock a rabid sliver of the country.
Tormented by The Beast and ruled by The King, Breeze and the boys transform from a tragically dysfunctional group of misfits into a well-oiled machine.
The Beast. A giant of a man, and at one time an international rugby star. Now, far from his native land and desperate to stay relevant, he discovers his path back to rugby glory lies in a small Kentucky town. He stumbles upon a stunning pool of athletes led by a single talent that proves the gods have favorites. A man with no equal on the pitch. A man they call . . .
The King. The Alpha dog, on the last of his legs and too many gin & tonics, has one final, unexpected shot to show the nation his grit and talent.
Through the eyes of Breeze, a stoner with the gift of speed, we follow the squad of outcasts over a summer of mayhem few can comprehend.
To succeed, they will have to overcome their worst enemy—themselves.
Trying to gain traction, King’s cleats dig into the side of his face and tear away his ear. Blood pours from the hole and fuses with the mud.
He then snaps the shiny gold figure off the top
of the trophy and tosses the trophy on the ground. The rest of the boys take turns stomping
on the trophy.
Sirens scream as two police cars pull upto the pitch. Cops jump from the cars.“Uh-oh,” Big D says. “Uh-oh what?” the Beast asks. The cops run up, pass the piece-of-shit camper, and continue on to one of the college teams. They grab two boys, put them on the ground,and handcuff them.
He then snaps the shiny gold figure off the top of the trophy and tosses the trophy on the ground. The rest of the boys take turns stomping on the trophy.
Dong leaves with this girl, and then the
bartender tells us—” Breeze starts laughing. “The bartender tells us—”He snorts, “He tells us the chick Dong just left with is a dude!” Silence fills the table, followed by an explosion of laughter.
Dong leaves with this girl, and then the bartender tells us—” Breeze starts laughing. “The bartender tells us—”
He snorts, “He tells us the chick Dong just left with is a dude!” Silence fills the table, followed by an explosion of laughter.
Sirens scream as two police cars pull up to the pitch. Cops jump from the cars.“Uh-oh,” Big D says.
“Uh-oh what?” the Beast asks. The cops run up, pass the piece-of-shit camper, and continue on to one of the college teams. They grab two boys, put them on the ground, and handcuff them.
Sirens scream as two police cars pull upto the pitch. Cops jump from the cars.“Uh-oh,” Big D says. “Uh-oh what?” the Beast asks. The cops run up, pass the piece-of-shit camper, and continue on to one of the college teams. They grab two boys, put them on the ground,and handcuff them.