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Inspirational Australian Rugby Tour

At the end of July, the College Rugby Academy students had the opportunity to visit two countries and to
experience a blend of rugby against very talented young rugby players. This enabled our players to learn a great
deal in preparation for the forthcoming season, and for those players leaving to join other clubs or universities.
hong Kong was the first stop where the players experienced the first cultural change, and to also play their first
fixtures against U17 and U18 hKFC. The first part of the tour was all about preparation for their fixtures and adjusting
to the extreme difference in climates whilst training.
The players travelled to the gold Coast, where they played 2 fixtures against Surfers Paradise. Again, another
tough couple of games, but Ivybridge came out on top again.
The teams then travelled to the Sunshine Coast, with a fixture en-route against Nudgee College. The Ivybridge U17
team won with a score of 10-7, demonstrating the level of competition faced. The 1XV team were convincing
winners, with a final score of 27-5, a great effort by our team.
Sydney was the last destination before returning home. It was finally time for the last game of the tour, against
St Augustins; a fixture that would test our ability as a 1XV. This game was a show of true character among the
players of the Ivybridge team - a team of unity, passion, and desire to continue when it became tough and all
were true rugby ambassadors to the sport.
There is no doubt how inspirational this tour was, both for the players and for the coaches. The players were true
ambassadors to themselves, to their parents and to the College. Ambition

Dan Wins Devon Schools’ Ski Race Celebrating Kit Sponsors

Year 8 student, Dan Webber, is The College’s Year 9 Rugby Team are

celebrating his recent win in the celebrating not only a win against Tavistock

Under 14s Devon Schools’ Slalom College, but also their fantastic new kit, kindly

Ski race, held at Torquay. he sponsored by Ivor Dewdney.

competed against students from Mr Shepherd, head of Rugby said, “I would like to

schools and colleges across the send our thanks to Ivor Dewdney for the

county. generous sponsorship of our Year 9 Rugby kit. This

each competitor had two timed was our first outing and a chance to show off

runs; with the best time counting. what a great job Kitworld has done with it.”

After a good first run time, Dan Ambition

seized the opportunity to extend

his lead on the second run. he

shaved off just over half a second,

setting a time out of reach to his

fellow competitors. Ambition