Scorers v Dax

Tries

Sam Rees
Sam Aspland-Robinson
Darren Atkins
George Hogan x 2
William Wilson

Conversions - Darren Atkins x 5

Lambs XV v Dax

40 - 0 win to us - hooray!!!!

Manager - Sunday Morning

Day breaks here - it looks like a hot one today - delightful for watching, but questionable for playing! Rehydrating is going to be a big factor and we are off to find additional water sources.

Our pool for the early games (it was a draw) is:

Lambs XV
US Dax - 0945
Stade Français - 1045
Stade Toulousain - 1115

Some of the strongest sides last year so a good challenge for our lads. I will post results asap post game. Only 10 mins per game so focus is essential.

Only the winners qualify for the main competition, so we must be on our mettle.

The lads are very well - the team chat and dinner went well lest night near the Casino (most of the management stayed out of it - I can say no more), and they are very focussed on displaying their talents today. Everyone is very excited to be here again, so here's hoping it all goes to plan!!

Regards

Tessy

The Manager - Friday/Saturday Update

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 Bidart have stepped in tomorrow as one team has withdrawn, we of course wish them well but not that well!!!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

Manager - Saturday Morning

Not the best of starts to this tour - Charlie Moorby is out - nightmare!!! Nothing broken but a strain is bad enough.

Having arrived at the Biarritz Olympique training ground the boys were put through their paces. Unfortunately within 10 mins we sufferred our first injury: Charlie Moorby turned his ankle and will likely be out for the duration.

Training went well and the lads enjoyed the session in the humid evening. Retiring to Biarritz the team met overlooking the sea to relax for the evening. All in all a good arrival, but somewhat daunting to look at the tournament with reduced numbers.

Tessy

The Manager - Airport

So after some wait at the airport we are ready to go. All accounted for and prepared for the challenge! The management not too harrassed at this stage but it is only early! The players look very relaxed but then at their age who wouldn't! We are looking forward to arriving and blowing away the cobwebs. More later......

Yours in rugby!

Tessy

The Chairman - Departure Day

Today the boys set off to defend their title! Unfortunately I cannot be in attendance but I wish them all the best of luck! I will update the blog as and when I receive info from France!

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