Thunder from Down Under
The Australians are even more American than America. There’s a talk being given Thursday night at 6:30 in Washington by their defense minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, who is the only such official I know who lists in his biographical statement his favorite team (the Newcastle Knights) and his own rugby accomplishments playing for the Cessnock Goannas. ...
The Australians are even more American than America.
The Australians are even more American than America.
There’s a talk being given Thursday night at 6:30 in Washington by their defense minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, who is the only such official I know who lists in his biographical statement his favorite team (the Newcastle Knights) and his own rugby accomplishments playing for the Cessnock Goannas. Registration is required.
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