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REPORT ON BRITISH POLICE RUGBY TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 2017 The British Police rugby team comprising of 23 players and 10 support team which included coaches and medical staff, departed the UK on the 17th May bound for South Africa. The British Police team last toured this rugby mad country in 2011 and then enjoyed victories in all 3 games. Having arrived in Joburg on the 18th the team quickly settled into their hotel before enduring a number of training sessions. The first fixture at the historic Ellis Park, where South Africa won the 1995 World Cup was against the Rustenburg Impalas, a team who were Gold Cup Champions. This game was a curtain raiser before the Lions played the Bulls.

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REPORT ON BRITISH POLICE RUGBY TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 2017

 

The British Police rugby team comprising of 23 players and 10 support team which included coaches and medical staff, departed the UK on the 17th May bound for South Africa.

The British Police team last toured this rugby mad country in 2011 and then enjoyed victories in all 3 games.

Having arrived in Joburg on the 18th the team quickly settled into their hotel before enduring a number of training sessions.

The first fixture at the historic Ellis Park, where South Africa won the 1995 World Cup was against the Rustenburg Impalas, a team who were Gold Cup Champions. This game was a curtain raiser before the Lions played the Bulls.

This was a very tough fixture against not only the top team in SA but played at altitude and in the midday sun and with a degree of jet lag.

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The British Police gave everything but against a side that played together regularly lost 69 points to 15. The Police team should have scored a further 25 points had they taken their chances, however on the day were no match for very strong opposition.

The touring team then headed for the Drakensberg Mountains to take in some amazing scenery and much needed rest and recuperation.

The highlight of the tour was the stay in Nambiti at the Springbok lodge game reserve where the squad enjoyed two game drives and managed to see some of the Big 5.

The final stop was in Durban where the second fixture was against a College Rovers Select XV. Prior to the game a minutes silence was held to remember all the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.

Here the British Police powered to a clear victory winning by 99 points to nil.

Finally the team watched the Sharks play the Stormers before returning to the UK and all arriving home on the 29th May.

Major thanks must go to DHL who provided generous sponsorship but most importantly to the tour manager former Met Commander Nick Bracken OBE who organised a fantastic tour.

 

Simon Cole QP