Many moons ago a bunch of us after leaving school were into Rugby Union big time (the west stand was made of wood and you could get in without a ticket). Over the years our lives have taken different paths, but with 3 of the lads hitting 50 at the end of this year (and no it's not one of those "my mate's got a problem Doc" posts, as I am by far the youngest - at 46) we are planning to have (an old boys) week in Vegas.

The sticky part is one of the birthday boys was in the US about 9 years ago, in a different State, and got nicked for drink driving. He left the US on bail so was a no-show for the court hearing (obviously had prints and picture taken) but has never heard a thing about it. This was the only time in his life he has been in any kind of trouble, but he's never returned to the US.

So the question is - when we land will he get a tug? We need to know for definite, so no bar-room lawyers or guessing please as it would kill the old chap. Also as we have gone our separate ways, lifestyle and professional wise, one of the lads is quite publicly well-known and it would be too embarrassing to be seen to be involved.

Can anyone answer this or know where we could get a definitive answer without putting his name in the frame so to speak?

Thanks, Pat

p.s. will a dozen old men have more fun in Vegas (without their wives and families, but a lot fatter/more financially comfortable) than when they were young going to Dublin for the Six Nations??