“ I was born and raised in Benoni Jhb.I moved to Chicago with my family 3 months ago.I would love to meet up with other South Africans-i am 21 so preferably youngtsers who could show me around and me feel like it's home again.kayleigh.gavin@gmail.com ”

“ Hello eveybody, i'm looking for a rugby team i can play a few games with, let's get this meeting together and have a fun game. ”

“ I'm a 21 year old Irish/Australian/American looking to take part in the game of my heritage. Interested in playing and practicing rugby. ”

“ My husband is a Kiwi and I'm an American. Looking for fellow All Blacks fans. ”

“ I love rugby and want to play. I just need a team close enough. ”

“ Howzit. Ex Maritzburg College, Stellenbosch Varsity, with a dose of Scarborough, Cape Town. Been in 23 coutries, worked in 4 (SA, France, UK and now Chicago). Go Bokke. ”

“ I left Cape Town 4 years ago - been living in IL ever since and just moved to Naperville ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it's more fun to watch Six Nations' with friends! (My knees are too old to play anymore. Can I play without them???) ”

“ Just landed in Chicago. Happy to meet local Aussies. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love being active and meeting other people! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love my rugby ”

“ It would be fun to meet new people ”

“ Moving down to the city from northwest suburbs, and am missing Pietermaritzburg very much - born in Zimbabwe, grew up mainly in SA and now living in USA. Loving it, but missing my boerewors and sunsets. After the choas of my move, would love to meet ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my 23 year old son plays Rugby in Washington state and I want to learn more about the game so I will know what he is talking about. He is very passionate about the sport. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because ... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have been in Chicago since August 2006. I go to college at Skokie and I am missing home and family. Its hard to converse with Americans when they dont understand the slang. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I miss the fun us south africans always have when we are together. Also, I miss watching good sports...rugby and cricket. ”

“ I want local Rugby Meetups because I love the game. Just arrived in Chicago from Paris and I will miss watching my Leicester Tigers and Stade Francais live. I am a footballer and cricketer by trade but the most rounded people love rugby ”

“ I live in Naperville with my fellow Aussie hubby and our mini Aussie-American... ”

“ Born and raised in Pretoria. Settled down Chicago in 2000 while attending college. Now working for CSC consulting as a Business Analyst. I still play cricket for my own club during the summer and try to visit home once a year. ”

“ I want local Rugby Meetups because I am going home for the summer and want to play a little closer to home. ”