THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
THE ALLEYNIAN 708 | OUT OF THE ORDINARY
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ENZO CROY (YEAR 13) DESCRIBES A VERY ENJOYABLE PRE- SEASON TOUR TO VERONA FOR THE 1ST XV RUGBY SQUAD
U pon arrival at the Verona Rugby Academy on day one, what struck the group the most was the quality of the facility we were staying at: the state of the art accommodation, gym and pristine pitches set the scene for a productive training period. As well as putting in the hours on the field and in the gym, we were able to experience Verona and its surrounding area, enjoying visits to ‘Juliet’s House’ and to the impressive amphitheatre. Another visit was to Lake Garda, which featured the disconcerting appearance of budgie smugglers on half of the team. Throughout our travels, we experienced fantastic Italian cuisine from a range of restaurants, which was undeniably the highlight for many. Another outing which we all thoroughly enjoyed was that to the Ferrari Museum, where we were given the opportunity to change tyres on F1 cars. This proved to be the most tightly fought competition of the whole tour, with the teachers coming out on top. On the penultimate day we had the opportunity of a training fixture against Petrarca Rugby, which was hugely beneficial to both sides, and represented the shared values of the sport around the world. On our final day we travelled to a waterpark and then to a town near Lake Garda, where we were able to relax and reflect on a hard week’s training.
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