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First Fifteen Rugby Tour to South Africa Apr 2013

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During the holidays the 1stXV development team embarked on their long awaited trip to SA. 20 Students from yr 10 to 13 arrived on a glorious sunny in Cape Town on the 19^th of April and experienced the most incredible clear blue skies for 15 days on end as they travelled by coach all the way up the coast to Durban.

The boys played 3 games, Stellenbosch, Port Elizabeth and the last match in East London against Selborne College, with whom we have had a long standing rugby exchange. Although we did not win our games the boys did us proud and punched above their weight in all the games.

Being billeted by host families was a certain highlight for the boys with some even taking the opportunity to do some hunting.

The hospitality was amazing, the warmth and friendliness of the schools, parents, tour guides and hospitality staff made the trip truly memorable.

Coming face to face with lions, elephants and many other large animals while sitting in an open vehicle was an incredible experience, one elephant within touching distance from the boys while in its natural environment.

Some highlights were Table mountain, visiting the prison cell of Nelson Mandela, riding ostriches, bungy jumping from the Bloukrans Bridge- at 245m the worlds highest bungy, the incredible game lodges with 5 star tents, swimming with crocs, endless restaurants and of course the shopping for all the labelled brands.

A huge thank you to the staff and parents and parents that were on the tour, it made the tour a huge success for the boys. Also a big thank you to all those in the community that supported this opportunity, it is much appreciated.

I trust that this experience will enrich and challenge the 20 young men that were a part of this. Education stretches further than the classroom, experiences and opportunities beyond our usual comfort zone develop character and maturity and gives us an appreciation for the incredible country we live in.

Hugo Vaughan- Tour Leader