The South Africa tour was an amazing trip for us rugby players. Not only because it was a rugby tour, but also because we experienced a different lifestyle, a different culture and their traditional ways of living that differ from ours. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I’m sure the rest of the boys enjoyed. We went on safaris, went to a nice water park and experienced some traditional ways of living (food, culture, etc.). We won all of our games and even made new friends as we travelled from place to place.

South Africans were really polite and kind enough to help us throughout our tour. We learnt about the ancient history of the country, political history and much more than we expected. The beauty of nature within South Africa was extraordinary! It was calm, peaceful and relaxed. The staff and boys made new wildlife discoveries on the safaris and experiences we had each day. We also learnt about the strong relationship between nature and the people of the country.

It was an amazing trip. I grabbed and made use of every opportunity I had to learn and to experience new things in life, for this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I might never get in the future. So it was a great trip.

Tua Mahe (12/FL)