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Olvers guide to touring







 

 

On the 29th June thirty one pupils and four members of staff will be flying out to Hong Kong and then on to Australia for what will be the tour of a lifetime. The boys will play six games, do some intense training and experience the culture of Hong Kong and Australia.

I always believe that an overseas tour brings out the very best in players. As the well trodden saying goes "touring doesn't make characters, it reveals them!" Touring the Antipodes always brings its own very unique challenges, not least the fact that all the opponents are hell bent on showing "The Poms" how rugby is played! This in itself makes the games highly competitive and thrilling. The experiences gained on this forthcoming trip and the friendships forged will last a lifetime and I am sure the boys will cherish these memories for years to come.

The boys have worked very hard both in their efforts to raise money for kit and during some fairly gruelling training sessions to get to this point, where departure is just around the corner.

 You can keep updated with latest news on tour via this website as well as match reports.

 

Sat 19 Jul 2008
Oundle win two games in Townsville to complete a successful tour, leaving them with seven wins, two defeats and a draw.
Wed 16 Jul 2008

A solid performance produced a 28 - 14 victory

Tue 15 Jul 2008
Oudle finish in third place after another a close game with hosts MGS
Thu 10 Jul 2008

Oundle lose 13 - 5 to a strong Shore side fromSydney, although, they will feel they had enough chances to win the game.

Wed 9 Jul 2008
Oundle win their first two games and draw the last in the pool stages of the Melbourne tournament to ensure their route to the semi final.
Sun 6 Jul 2008

After another another long flight the tour arrived to a chilly Melbourne, greeted by MGS staff, students and parents for an early morning bbq followed by a training session.

Fri 4 Jul 2008
The rugby tour got off to a positive start with a hard fought win in Hong Kong
Wed 2 Jul 2008

After an 11 hr flight the tour party arrive safely

Sat 21 Jun 2008
James Nicol gives his thoughts with only a week to go
Sat 21 Jun 2008

8 days to go