Prince Charles invited the Grand Slam winning Welsh rugby team to Clarence House (his London home) last week. He spoke to them a bit about their Grand Slam win, but according to player Shane Williams, he was more interested in talking about fitness and training. Williams said that the Prince of Wales was interested in their fitness coach, and that he works out himself quite a bit (perhaps he's using the gym that William built for Kate).

As much as Charles might have appreciated the fitness advice, it's almost certain the team appreciated the invitation to Clarence House more -- Coach Warren Gatland said, "It's a fantastic experience to be here, you can smell the history here." The team presented Charles with a framed Welsh rugby shirt at the end of the party.

The Welsh rugby team now has to shake off any ego their Grand Slam win and visit with the Prince might have given them as they head to South Africa to play for the Prince William Cup.

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I never really thought that rugby would be an enticing sport for girls -- with no padding and some really rough hits, the sport seems a bit rough and tumble. But I recently realized that I actually know several women who play the sport and love it. One friend, who stands at a mere 5-feet tall, just started playing this past summer and despite a concussion or two raved about the game.

The sport offers a great work-out, can help with coordination and is a great way to make new friends with those on your team. I took a look for some resources and on the web and found this cool site that offers news and information for women thinking about trying out the sport.

If you're a girl looking to find a new way to get some exercise, want to play on a team and aren't afraid to take a hit, you should take a look at the site and then check out your local women's league.

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I knew those rugby players were tough, but this story is still pretty surprising! A Brisbane, Australia rugby player got stitched up after a collision with an opponent. But for three months after, he suffered infections, headaches, and fatigue. Finally, doctors found the source -- a tooth embedded in his head. They removed it and told the athlete he was very lucky that the situation didn't become more serious.

My question is...didn't the guy who lost the tooth wonder where it went? Or do they just not care about that sort of thing in rugby?

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