Friday, July 9, 2010

Friday night Fiji time sitting by the pool and reflecting on the week so far.
It really has been quite special for all of us.
The boys have shown us all great courage on the field and a fantastic spirit on and off the field.
We have had a very busy past two days and though a number of blogs have been written they have not yet been posted as we have had issues with technology - we are not able to join in wireless internet at the same time and sometimes at all.
What a fabulous few days we have had.
Our three games against Nadi Kagi Rugby Club on Thursday were simply amazing. Each of our boys has played in a team that has wone a game here in Fiji. On Thursday we won two games and lost one.
Our boys have been competitive in every game and the atmosphere at the games was extraordinary.
We played at Nandi's Rugby Stadium with a crowd of school children vocally supporting Newport and the local squad throughout the game. The local kids danced and sang and chanted through three hours of fantastic rugby and never let up. At times it was deafening in the stands.
The next day the Nandi Times nespaper covered the game with almost a full page of the sports pages dedicated to the game and a huge photo featuring Connor Dougherty and a local player in full flight.
A great feeling has developed amongst the boys and the dads through the shared experience of this tour.

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