According to major media, the kicking exercise took place inside Edinburgh's Hive Stadium, in the shadows of Murrayfield before Scotland's 31-20 victory over England. The rugby kicking exercise was arranged as part of the partnership between The Famous Grouse and Scottish Rugby. The exact date of the event has not been specified.
Chris Paterson coached participants on rugby kicking techniques, correcting their form and teaching basics like placing the ball on a tee. " Research commissioned by The Famous Grouse found that many Brits spend just 80 minutes each week with their closest friends. Line of Duty actor Martin Compston said watching live sport provides a rare opportunity to get together with mates.
If you can kick a football, you can kick a rugby ball...
Compston remarked, "Acting takes me all over the world, which makes it harder to make plans with mates, especially when you’re far away from the people you grew up with. " One participant, who had never kicked a rugby ball in their life before the exercise, improved their kicking after following Chris Paterson's advice, feeling successful despite not being at professional levels. The number of other participants besides the author and Chris Paterson remains unclear.
Acting takes me all over the world, which makes it harder to make plans with mates, especially when you’re far away from the people you grew up with. The laughs, social rituals and time together really matter.
That’s why The Famous Grouse’s ‘Get Together’ content series - celebrating those moments friends still show up for, like a rugby match day - feels so personal to me.