Alright, so the other day, I found myself thinking about old school rugby, you know? And Nick Cummins, the Honey Badger, popped into my head. Haven’t watched his stuff in ages.
So, I decided to make it a bit of a project, a practice session if you will. First thing, I grabbed my tablet, sat down on the comfy chair. Didn’t really have a plan, just wanted to see some action.
Fired up the usual video sites. Typed in “Nick Cummins highlights”. Naturally, the first few things weren’t even rugby – just his classic interviews, the funny quotes. Went down that rabbit hole for a solid 20 minutes. Classic Badger. Always entertaining, that bloke.
Okay, refocus. I specifically looked for Wallabies games and Western Force clips. Wanted to see him play, not just talk.
Finding the Good Stuff
Took a bit of digging to get past the interviews and find some solid game footage. I started watching snippets of tries, tackles, the lot.
Here’s what I was looking for, sort of my checklist:
- His running lines – how he hit the ball.
- The finishing – always seemed unorthodox but worked.
- That raw power he had.
- Any moments showing that unique character on the field.
Spent a good hour just watching clips back-to-back. Didn’t take detailed notes like some hardcore analyst, more just absorbing it. It struck me how much energy he brought. He wasn’t the most polished, maybe, but damn effective. There was this one try, I think against Argentina, where he just busted through tackles. Rewound that a few times.
What I Reckon
Honestly, watching him again was refreshing. You see players now, so drilled, so perfect in their technique. Cummins was… different. A bit wild, unpredictable. You never quite knew what he’d do next.
It wasn’t super structured, my little session. Just me, the tablet, and a trip down memory lane. But it felt good, you know? Reminded me of a certain era in rugby. Less about the perfect systems, more about individual spark.
Finished up feeling pretty entertained. Didn’t come away with any earth-shattering technical insights, wasn’t really the goal. Just wanted to reconnect with watching a player I enjoyed. And yeah, mission accomplished. Good practice, good memories.
