Saturday arrived and a good trip to Bidart on the bus! It was a lovely and very friendly welcome.
We had a practice session followed by a 3 x 15 minute practice game. We were however a little too good for them and demonstrated good all round skills running in 14 tries under FFR rules; 12 a side no pushing in scrums no lifting in line out……..
There was a nice reception afterwards with food and drink and welcome speeches swapped. All in all a very pleasant run out but we must be aware of bigger challenges tomorrow. Bidart have stepped in tomorrow as one team has withdrawn, we of course wish them well but not that well!!!
Everything seems to be coming together but we have not faced too threatening opposition as yet, more strength to come tomorrow so thoughts of defence and strategy in hand to be discussed at the team meeting.
Tessy (Manager) Paul (Grand Coach) and Chevs (Petit Coach) will be fined heavily for ‘Miss France’ contraventions. What goes on tour stays on tour!!!
Last night the players and parents drank in the scenery overlooking the beach, chilling with all and very happy about progress thus far!
There is a team dinner later tonight to bond (probably more bonding to be done by the Dads in the bar) and prepare for tomorrow.
We have a tough group but we have to beat them all sometime so why not!
The challenge begins!!!
Yours in Rugby,
Tessy
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