Nick Larder, a 61-year-old grandfather, is returning from injury and is set to play for Welshpool rugby club's second team this season.
The former club chairman said he could not imagine life without playing sport at the weekend.
"I just love it," he said. "I've always played a team sport and I really don't know what to do on a Saturday unless there is some sort of team sport."
Nick said he hopes to carry on playing "for another couple of years"
But what about the big hits, the bone crunching tackles? They are not easy for a 21-year-old to take, never mind a 61-year-old.
"I was very pleased last year," Nick added. "We played in a bit of a friendly game but I did get one very big hit and I was actually very pleased because it showed to me that I can still take it, so that's permission to carry on for another couple of years."
(from BBC Sport article'Not too old to hang your boots'