Game day baby

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Day 2 - Match day one. 
What a day! We started the day with a guided tour of the South American metropolis that is Buenos Aires, with a more than capable tour guide, Sol (Fot) We were taken to parliament square, and the start point of the revolution, the grand cathedral, and the cemetery and burial site of Eva Peron. Back on the coach and onward to Boca, a less affluent area, and home of Argentina legend Maradona. A colourful and vibrant area in which the lads were immersed in local culture. Despite Nick Moss doing his best impression of a bull in a china shop, we were ready to move on to the main business of the day - Rugby ( I flipping love Rugby!).
Greeted from the coach, staff and students were clapped into Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club,  one of the oldest Rugby clubs in the world, and one of the four founding clubs in Argentine Rugby, by all the home players. A touch of class from the opposition. 
5mins until game time and the heavens opened with a dramatic electrical storm, delaying the start for 15 mins. 
The game eventually kicked off, and RGS soon realised the quality of the opposing team. They scored first before we struck back, and then continued to exchange tries for 30 mins. 
The second third started just like the first, but with neither team able to capitalise and score for some time. Some excellent back row play from new boy Cameron Edgar and some Wadey like footwork and pace exhibited by Sam Mark were notable appearances as was the long awaited return of James Tunney. The final third firmly belonged to RGS with Efan Morris taking control in the centre and some stunning link ups between another RGS debutant Charlie Wood at fly half and established twinkle toes Harry Peters! That relationship could be the start of something special!





Almost all players got their tour under way, but we are all waiting for Wasps superstar and RGS Captain Henry Chilcott to light up Argentina with his super white boots, if he can get them back off Mr Honeyben!
Post match hospitality was first order with the two teams actually sitting with each other and really getting to know each other. 
Couldn’t have asked for a better standard of Rugby or person to kick of what is shaping up to be one hell of a tour!
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