BACKSTAGE
In this section of our site, we show you what else goes on in our and our players' life beyond the match.
If we hypothetically say that the pitch is the stage where players perform and the public view, then, we can say that "behind the scene" is their off-stage life.
The daily life of the players as people not as professional sportsmen, becomes the centre of attention.
We believe that life is not just training, discipline, strict programs and work routines, but also love, friendship, family, interests, play, fun and more, you name it.
Basically all matters which make up our lives and that ultimately require more intellect and maturity than a game of rugby.
Here comes to mind one of Nietsche famous statements:
“Maturity in a man is his rediscovery the state of mind he had when he played games as a child”
RugbyNursery
This section is dedicated to the families of our players and in particular to their children.
Perhaps we should have created a section for their wives instead, dealing with the thousands of washings they have done over the years, or the patience they show when following their husbands around Italy and the world.
We can only warn the young mothers that if their children will follow the same path of the father, then they will be condemned to more muddy clothes and washings. Bad habits die hard: don't give up, this is rugby life natural course.
We wish to point out that, against common trend, TM-represented players' reproduction rate is far higher than National standard (data taken from ISTAT - the Italian Government data bureau - just in case you think we are bulshitting…).
We deny any involvement, the rate is the consequence of players' actions.
We at TM can only assist them dealing with the future with a positive and calm attitude.
Parma 2009: Cristian Picone
Simon Picone and his little baby Cristian. |
Parma 2009: Tommaso Mazzantini
Matteo and his little baby Tommaso Mazzantini. |
Roma 2008: Siena Manawatu
Tim Manawatu and a sleeping Siena. |
Viadana 2007: Justin Mc Grath
A proud father: Craig Mc Grath and his baby Justin at the Mantova a hospital nursery. |
Colorno 2006: Ripia Angelo Hireme
Haden "Mimi" Hireme and his son Ripia Angelo. |
RugbyVanityFair
This section has no connection with the famous novel by Tom Wolfe. We are not such culured. Actually, we have borrowed the name from the famous weekly magazine - now available and successful also in Italy.
We thought of calling it "red carpet" but that would have been too much! Here you will admire portraits and pictures of happy and fun times - just in good rugby tradition.
Sadly, we are such simple fellows that we usually get extremely
excited when we are invited to one of the players' parties in a famous
club in Milan, or we are introduced to a famous young model. The
excitement (and alchool) goes to our heads and we start thinking that
we have become famous V.I.P.
We rush to post pictures of the party on the web site.
Just think how humble and nice we are.....
Milan 2008: Launching party for the Book of the Year Max Calendar 2009 |
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The star of the evening and of the Book of The Year calendar 2009, the famous singer Lola Ponce with a less famous fan. |
The Australian rugby player Michael Scaturchio on the red carpet with 2 friends. |
The rugby player Gilberto Pavan playing at Overmach Parma with a fan. |
The International rugby player Giulio Rubini, playing at Overmach, beteween two fans. |
The Australian rugby player Michael Scaturchio embraces his agents: Luca Mantovani and Cristiano Turri. |
Some guys of our agency team partying. |
