Rugby Union

Today the group checked out of the Ritz Hotel ready for the second leg of the tour and their stay in Stellenbosch. Once everybody was on board the driver Deon (legend) suggested we make the most of the fine weather and take the opportunity and do Table Mountain. .Everybody agreed and in 30 minutes time the cable car was rotating itself and Norwich to the top of one of the Worlds most famous mountains. Table Mountain has been formed over millions of years and its unique plateau summit can be seen from over 60Km at sea. The main reason for the mountain's flat top is its relatively soft rock compound and the force of the wind, which can change dramatically, forcing visitors off the summit with haste. The panoramic views are truly breathtaking with beautiful flora and strange little animals, not that any graced our presence. The steepness of the mountain side made for very nervous steps as the boys tried to get the best picturesEvery tour has its characters and this one is no different. David Treglown stole the lime light and put a smile on a few strangers’ faces with his sign that read “Free Hugs”. Not surprisingly it was a huge success with both male and females taking him up on his offer, moving away with huge smiles on their faces. On arrival in Stellenbosch everybody dispersed to various eateries for a well earned lunch. Late afternoon and the coaches put the boys through another intense training session in preparation for tomorrow’s game against a far stronger team than Kasselsvlei. As dusk fell the boy’s drifted back to the hotel in twos and threes clearly tired and ready for dinner and an early night.