Help! Rugby

[georginaK]

Does anyone know where I might submit a poem about rugby?! I wrote it for my dad initially, but I kinda like it and would love to get more eyes on it. Being in the US, where rugby isn’t as popular, I’ve had trouble finding a place for it. With the Rugby World Cup coming, I wondered if any of you knew of a place that might be interested. I’d appreciate any tips—thank you!

 

[Barbara]

A rugby magazine might be worth a shot.

 

[georginaK]

A rugby magazine might be worth a shot.

I wondered about that, but I can’t imagine rugby magazines publish much poetry

 

[Hannah F]

I wondered about that, but I can’t imagine rugby magazines publish much poetry

Give it a try. I've definitely heard poetry quoted prior to a rugby match review. After all, rugby is a hooligan's game allegedly played by gentlemen. My uncle loves rugby, motor racing and opera.

 

[Barbara]

Or you could tweak your poem to target the rugby widows (wives who's husbands are fanatics and away watching games all the times) then try a woman's mag.

 

[georginaK]

It’s really told from a young girl’s POV who goes to her dad’s games with the family—but it’s kinda funny too!

 

[Barbara]

It’s really told from a young girl’s POV who goes to her dad’s games with the family—but it’s kinda funny too!

Send it. You can't lose.

 

[David Y]

The Rugby World Cup was last year and the next one is 2023. I'd love to see your poem. I agree a magazine is perhaps your best bet. For more rugby rhymes can I recommend Max Boyce, who wrote one I recall about a factory 'neath the valleys that made outside halves for Wales.