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The Perse School from Cambridge have been enjoying a fantastic tour of South Africa as can be seen from the blog we created for them - https://lwtlperse2010.wordpress.com/

I have been fortunate enough to see the boys in action and meet the parents who too are really having a superb time so far.

I caught up wih the Perse in Mooi River where they played Weston Agricultural. 3 hard fought matches saw the Perse victorious in two with the 1st XV narrowly losing 11-15 in a very physical yet clean encounter. What a great touch it was when the Weston supporters sang God Save The Queen and the South African National Anthem prior to kick-off. It really set the scene.

Next on the fixture list was one of South Africa’s top rugby schools, Glenwood. This was the the one the Perse boys were waiting for and although they came full of spirit and determination they were out muscled and outclassed in all three games. Nevertheless the boys thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and I am sure they learned alot from the experience. I am not sure what these Glenwood boys eat but they were BIG!!

Next we head to Kloof High School and the boys will be looking forward to hopefully finishing the tour on a high.

More to follow.

Mr Gostling, the super-fit coach of rugby at the Perse School in Cambridge, will be modelling the new 1st XV kit while playing for the Perse staff on Sunday 7th March and at the same time raising money for the school tour to South Africa in July later this year. Mr Gostling commented when he saw the tight new shirts, which Living With The Lions are providing for the  tour, ‘I think that they look fantastic, just the job, but I am not sure these big new muscles of mine are going to fit in there…’. Mr Ball, Head of Sport at the same school was a little realistic. ‘We think the arms should fit ok but if it gets tight around the tummy we will all be there to help him out.’ Contact the school for more information on this fun match.

Living With The Lions are very excited to be working closely with The Perse School in Cambridge. We are currently working on two tours for them, the first being a girls hockey/netball tour to Scotland and the second a tour to South Africa in July 2010.