Game Times

From what I can work out all the games are being played on campus at the Loughbourgh Uni. Times are kick off times

Saturday 18th @ 6pm vs locals

Tuesday 21st @ 6pm vs Great Britain

Thursday 23rd @ 6pm vs Sweden

Some pics…

Some pics from camp and around.

Me in stance at training

Training 'pitch'

My dorm room

Pride of place in the cupboard

Erbs in footy shorts

3 out of 4 ain’t bad…

So I have been meaning to do a large update for a while about things in camp but today’s news has made it all seem rather irrelevant. I was named in the starting line-up for the tour match on Saturday aginst the local uni side. Now on top of that I have been  named as a captain for the first game!!!!

Also named are Joe Lim and David Thode, making 3 out of the four captains Syd Uni players. Its a big thrill and a huge honour even if its only for the one game.

Otherwise today sees the end of full contact two-a-day practices. From now we will be doing skills and walk throughs in preparation for the games.

The last few days have played out as such…

7-9am practise

9-10am brekkie

11am – 12.30pm meetings

1-2pm lunch

3-3.30pm meetings

4-6pm training

7-8pm dinner

8-10pm recovery and free time

Looking forward to a shift in focus and pace leading up to the business end of proceedings

No 2nd Lesson

YOU’RE DEAD!!

Promise I will get a good update soon.

No 2nd Lesson

I will clarify a bit.  This is a poste in the kitchen of the dorm rooms I thought was funny

Local Phone

I have a local mobile number now!

for the locals give me a call on 0755 269 6328 or if you are calling/texting from oz drop the 0 and add +44 ie +44 0755 269 6328.

Give me a call!

Arrival!

After 24 hours on and off planes and a 2 1/2 hour bus ride we have made it here to camp at Loughborough University. We will be staying and playing all our games at the town and we have already had a scout around at Sainsbury’s and through the local shops.

The plane trips were uneventful and I was able to get a bit of sleep one the Hong Kong to London leg. Right now its 8.30pm and I am trying desperately to make it until 10pm to give Kate a call and get on top of time differences.

England reminds me of Australia and I don’t feel uneasy or extremely foreign as I have in the past in Russia and the US.

You will be happy to know that the weather has not disapointed! Gone were the 30+ days of last week, we were welcomed with rain and 12 degrees.

Bus Trip north from LHR

Faraday Dorm Block 2

The sandstone gates at LU

1 more sleep!

Welcome to my blog for the upcoming tour. I will try to update regularly with pictures and information about the tour.

Leaving tomorrow morning 2.25pm.

The Lid

It is with very big thanks to Nick and Marianne @ http://www.nickbegetis.com.au who have really helped me make this trip a reality. If you are looking to sell, buy or rent a property give them a call.

http://www.nickbegetis.com.au