Well, since they play Rugby, they are obviously in very good shape...so I say they all get together and carry you the 300 miles home!
What a site that would be!
And I have a feeling you'd be engaged by the time you got there, too. Wouldn't your momma be proud!
I'm glad you got it all worked out, and also tht you have such (ahem!) good friends there. Sounds like they take very (ahem!) good care of you when Bek isn't around. LOL!