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Epsom CollegeCo-educational 13-18 Boarding and Day School

2010 Pacific Rugby Tour Blog

The College's U17 and U18 rugby squads will be on tour in Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Cook Islands from Tuesday 3rd August to Monday 23rd August. Follow their progress below...

Tour Itinerary     Tour Brochure

20th August 2010 And now, the end is near and so we face the final dinner

20th August 2010 And now, the end is near and so we face the final dinner

In the immortal words of Roy Orbison: It's over! Well almost. Just time, after the fantastic games of yesterday, for a day of relaxation and calm as the tour comes to an end.... Read more
19th August 2010 (again) Big hits can't stop a winning finish

19th August 2010 (again) Big hits can't stop a winning finish

A leisurely day had by all as we watched the whales dancing around the reef in front of the hotel bar and lazed by the pool in preparation for our final matches this afternoon.... Read more
19th (and 18th!) August 2010 Meeting ourselves coming back

19th (and 18th!) August 2010 Meeting ourselves coming back

A rather dull day in most respects as the touring party flew from Wellington to Auckland and then on to the Cook Islands, with a lengthy delay at Auckland airport when the Air New Zealand computer system crashed.... Read more
18th August 2010 On to Bilbo Baggins country and a glimpse of Jonah Lomu's house

18th August 2010 On to Bilbo Baggins country and a glimpse of Jonah Lomu's house

After bidding our hosts farewell, we left Palmerston North and embarked on a two hour journey to New Zealand's capital, Wellington, from whence we will fly to Auckland and on to Raratonga in the Cook Islands tomorrow.... Read more
17th August 2010 Another day, another Haka

17th August 2010 Another day, another Haka

A firmer pitch and little rain set the scene for our final games in New Zealand against the boys from Palmerston North, where we faced down the second Haka in two games.... Read more
16th August 2010 We're on the road again

16th August 2010 We're on the road again

Today was a day in transit, travelling across more beautiful landscape towards Palmerston North, where we were to meet our final hosts in New Zealand - Palmerston North Boys' High School.... Read more
15th August 2010 Battling Lindisfarne and the elements

15th August 2010 Battling Lindisfarne and the elements

Match day. The worst weather we have experienced so far on tour and a real test of stamina as we took on the might of Lindisfarne College.... Read more
14th August 2010 No boys so staff become culture vultures

14th August 2010 No boys so staff become culture vultures

With the boys away with their hosts today, it has given the staff the opportunity to tour the cultural sights of the surrounding area, including the city of Napier.... Read more
13th August 2010 Lunch by the lake and on to Hastings

13th August 2010 Lunch by the lake and on to Hastings

Today we left Rotorua and headed off on a majestic trip across the North Island of New Zealand to Hastings and Hawke's Bay.... Read more
12th August 2010 Schweebing, swooping and a spot of Maori culture

12th August 2010 Schweebing, swooping and a spot of Maori culture

An action-packed day started with a visit to the Rotorua Agroventure Park, where the group took part in a series of outdoor activities, including power jetting, schweeb, swoop and simulated free falling.... Read more