We finally got the long awaited tour underway when meeting at Heathrow at 6pm, 18th July. The flight began at 9pm and we prepared ourselves for the long haul and the competition that awaited us. With a long 11 hour stretch behind us we arrived in Hong Kong for a brief 2 hour stop where the boys re-fuelled and anticipated the next flight. A slightly shorter 10 and a half hour stretch finally finished the job and the true tour began with our much anticipated morning arrival in Auckland.
Upon arrival we immediately headed to Eden Park stadium and viewed what is surely going to have massive sway in the coming 2011 Rugby World Cup. We viewed the changing rooms and then had a walk out onto the pitch seeing what it would be like to face the crowd at the highest level. With a team picture taken and a short walk around the stadium's museum we headed off the Dilworth School.
Dilworth provided us with our lunch and tea, and so received the boys' and coaches' thanks and apprecation. With a short relaxation period and freshen up the boys had a training session which was good in parts and formed a base for the much awaited game on Wednesday.
Everyone is extremely tired but in high spirits and is looking forward to a good night's sleep!
Harry & Rob.
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