The Players

Playing rugby in South Africa in July will be really tough. It is their winter and they will be part way through their rugby season. We will have had two days training before we go! The boys will have to learn and adapt very quickly but, whatever the results, the experience of playing will be good for them when their season starts in September.



Most of the players who are going played for the Under 16 XV last autumn. They were undefeated. Mr Andy Dix and Mr Cane-Hardy were their coaches. Mr Dix used to be in charge of the 1st XV before he became a dad of twins and housemaster of Skipwith House! The other boys going have already played for the 1st XV or 2nd XV so know what senior schools rugby is about.