| 1 May 2008, 9:29 pm |
| Teams settle into tour |
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| Bishop's Stortford RFC and touraid are delighted to say that the 'Tiger Cubs' and 'Tlamelo Vultures' have all arrived safely. |
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 Mathata Mosekwa, carer from Tlamelo said "the boys were dying to go on the trip, they are very excited and I would like to thank the Bishop's Stortford RFC families for their welcome and hospitality."
David Gilbert, President of the Botswana RFT, stated that "Bishop's Stortford RFC and touraid do not fully understand the positive impact this has made, not only to the children involved, but to the wider community in Botswana."
The Tiger Cubs are footballers and have only had 6 days' playing rugby to prepare. Sanjay Patra said "all the boys come from very disadvantaged backgrounds, but have gelled incredibly well through this odd-shaped ball game!"
 Host parents all commented on the growing confidence of the boys, even at this early stage. Julie Cook said "this is a fantastic opportunity for both the overseas and UK boys to learn from each other, and we are overwhelmed to have them at Bishop's Stortford RFC."
There seems to be no language barrier between the Tiger Cubs and the Vultures, as they spent the first morning creating fantastic pennants. If their rugby is half as good as their artwork, the UK teams will need a lot more practice!
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| Author: Sarah Griffiths |
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