Varsity is, quite simply, the biggest event of the year for all of the Canterbury Christ Church University sports teams. This year, it has been incredibly tight between Christ Church Sport and their rival, the University of Kent, and the Rugby 2nds were one of the victorious squads. I caught up with first year winger Joe Purvis to find out how he felt the day after.
So, Joe, how does it feel to be a Varsity winner?
Yeah it feels fantastic, to get one over on UKC, and accomplishing everything I wanted to achieve when I signed up for rugby. It was such a good team effort as well – we stuck together, didn’t let our heads drop, and we thoroughly deserved the win.
The celebrations must have been pretty special afterwards!?
It was great, you could see that it means so much to everyone, and it’s a great feeling knowing that you were a part of it.
Was the feeling afterwards more one of excitement or relief?
It was relief because you don’t want anyone to feel let down by you, but then excitement when you realise what you’ve achieved as a team.
And how has the season gone overall?
Yeah, really well, one or two slip ups at the start of the season, but we’ve bonded as times gone on and now we know what we’re capable of, and I think we’ve got excellent prospects for next season.
What tips would you give to someone thinking about joining up to play rugby next year?
Just to relax and enjoy it, you won’t ever experience much like this, so just enjoy it and make the most of it. Everyone is welcome to come along, and it’s as much about meeting new people and having fun as it is about the rugby. Everyone’s really friendly and does as much as they can to help us settle in and bond as a squad.
Unfortunately you didn’t actually play in the match, but the squad ethic seems great as everyone can enjoy the victory so much. Were you still disappointed you weren’t selected for the match though?
I would have loved to have played and I felt ready and pumped up, but this year wasn’t my year. Hopefully though, I can make the most of the next two years and take my chance when it comes.
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