30 Plus Kilted Rugby Players invade Chicago's Northside!

[McFarkus]

I was the guest of the Chicago Condors and Chicago Frogs, two local rugby clubs for a kilted pub crawl on Chicago's North Side. Close to 40 kilted guys attended - more than I've seen outside the Highland Games. I made it through three pubs before I had to retire from the lists. If I had continued, I would have been literally crawling. It was a rowdy bunch - I had a blast, but couldn't quite keep up with them to the end of the crawl.

Here's a link to the rugby club's website

Here I am on the left with Obuchiteck on the right



The lasses were quite intrigued



Not me - It was HIM!!






Here I am with Mike from Birmingham, England, "crawling" between pubs


The crowd was getting rowdy - the songs they were singing were NOT family-friendly.


The ladies wanted pictures


Here I am with a few of the lads, just before bowing out (better than passing out)


The Condors and Frogs continued partying into the wee hours of the night

[McFarkus]

And here's one final photo - someone isn't feeling any pain (and is about to lose his sporran)

[McMurdo]

Looks like there is a new Worlds Largest Kilted Pub Crawl. Hope you had a good time.

[SFCRick]

Great pics, as an old Hooker, I wish I could have joined you

[McClef]

Rugby songs are not designed to be family friendly!

Looks like a good time was had by all.

[BEEDEE]

Ah yes! Beer and Rugby songs.......brings back fond memories of a youth now past.

Brina

[beowulf67]

Looks like fun!!

[george7]

Looks like a great time. Anybody notice the lack of kilt hose in the cold cold snowy sidewalks? BRRRRRR

[McFarkus]

Looks like a great time. Anybody notice the lack of kilt hose in the cold cold snowy sidewalks? BRRRRRR

George, it was about 15º F with only a brisk breeze - a toasty winter evening in Chicago.

[Sammac]

Looks like a great time. Anybody notice the lack of kilt hose in the cold cold snowy sidewalks? BRRRRRR

They must be full of anti-freeze