The Saintville Hawks, Lou’s high school rugby team, face off against their long-time rivals, the Eastpoint Rhinos, in a tense, high-stakes match. The Hawks are underperforming, fumbling plays and missing opportunities, while the Rhinos dominate the field. Frustrated and cocky, an Eastpoint player deliberately throws a ball at Lou to mock him. However, the throw goes lower than intended and painfully strikes him in the groin, leaving the crowd in shocked silence. Lou winces, his face a mix of pain and mortification, but he doesn’t let it show for long. Instead, he glares at the Rhinos’ bench with cold fury, his quiet rage enough to shake even the boldest players.