Rugby Camp and Nagoya/Gifu


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August 29th 2006
Published: September 10th 2006
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Tasuke the heroTasuke the hero
Tasuke the hero

Tasuke piloted a 40m penalty through the posts on the buzzer to win our division...means we could drink in style that night!
Champions!Champions!
Champions!

Although i played minimal part (save for a conversion in a practice match), i felt i deserved a shot with the spoils! Although i didnt even get a team jersey!
Castle number 3Castle number 3
Castle number 3

Not as good as Himehi, but i thought it was quite good, typical of Feudal Japan!
BBQ night!BBQ night!
BBQ night!

Had some nice babrie fod and a beer or two on the night before our final match! Also found out the thistles got joint premiers!
Final matchFinal match
Final match

I missed the final game, probably through lack of ethic during training, but it gave me a chance to photo the beautiful surroundings here at Sugadaira in Nagano!
First halfFirst half
First half

The boys took an early lead, running in 2 tries, totally dominant against the team we lost to in a friendly 2 days before
Second halfSecond half
Second half

The other team came back to level the match with 5 minutes to go and a conversion in front...but they missed!
Spoils of victory!Spoils of victory!
Spoils of victory!

Cant believe i payed $600 for this camp, and didnt even get a trophy! Not happy!
With Tamu-ken and Chori down below, who got hammered all week!With Tamu-ken and Chori down below, who got hammered all week!
With Tamu-ken and Chori down below, who got hammered all week!

He is the butt of practical jokes, eevryone makes him eat their leftover food and he trains the hardest out of all of us! Good bloke with a good attitude!
With TaiheiWith Taihei
With Taihei

Teaches me all the basics!
Yuki and the hero TasukeYuki and the hero Tasuke
Yuki and the hero Tasuke

Great couple, they helped me out getting back to Gifuas well! Cheers guys!
With TenpoWith Tenpo
With Tenpo

Fluent English, but i realised at the piss-up he is bi! Nearly came to blows!
Gotta love the managers!Gotta love the managers!
Gotta love the managers!

Nice shot with the water girls/laundry girls and the skipper in the middle up the back (Tosh-chan)
Our home ground/Training groundOur home ground/Training ground
Our home ground/Training ground

Beautiful grassed ground (first we have played on all year - usually dirt tracks)next to our residence.... Under the sticks with Tenpo! (bi-man)


3rd January 2007

gee u must be the next wallaby
after seeing u wit the footy boys i have noticed u must be in training to play for the wallabies...good to see ur using ur good ball handling skills and that must have originated from the nelsons bay run wit the footy mid morning hehe...thats my comment...i feel like some myspace whore

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