South Africa Rugby Tour Programme

Rugby Tour South Africa 2014

A message from the Headmaster

Touring in South Africa

When I was a schoolboy in

Touring as a rugby squad is the single best way for a developing side to move up to the next level as a team. A tour provides a tremendous environment and opportunity to get to know your teammates and work together on the team’s strengths and weaknesses. And there is no better place to do this than South Africa where the passion for Rugby is almost as intoxicating as the beautiful scenery.

more exciting a prospect than a sports tour abroad.

In my case I was able to come to England with a cricket touring side and this was a wonderful experience. So I can identify with the emotions of the current generation of boys from Malvern and I have no doubt that this tour to South Africa will be something they will remember forever. South Africa offers some wonderful opportunities for the testing opposition we will encounter.

I would like to thank our hosts in South Africa for their

aged 17. We played against our neighbouring school and brought this tour to fruition. Their reward will no doubt be greeted us around the main pitch. We got thumped that day the welcome that South Africa will offer. was out there willing us on!

Rugby at Malvern Sports tours are an integral part of independent school life. I have been fortunate experience for boys and staff for many different reasons. I am very much looking forward to sharing my experiences of South Africa with the Malvern College boys that the ‘rainbow nation’ has to offer. At the same time they will have the chance the opportunity to play in what is your own mini international game of Rugby and an opportunity not to be missed. After the matches boys will be billeted with the Malvern can expect an unbeatable level of physicality in the tackle and at the breakdown. South African schoolboy Rugby is some of the most exciting Rugby to watch too – your opposition will stop at nothing to excite their many supporters.

friends and memories alike.

If you are fortunate enough to be able to be part of such a tour the experience can be life changing and one that will live with you forever.

Western Cape and I am sure you will be made to feel very welcome. South though they are very different between the four white lines!

Tour itinerary Friday 18 July Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Monday 21st July Tuesday 22nd July Wednesday 23rd July Thursday 24th July Friday 25th July Saturday 26th July Sunday 27th July Monday 28th July Tuesday 29th July

Depart Arrive Cape Town Training session and Table Mountain trip Day on Robben Island Sightseeing in Cape Town Matches v. Somerset College Transfer to the Garden Route Game Lodge and game drive Game drive and transfer to Knysna – Match Transfer to Reddam School Matches v. Reddam School Transfer to Cape Town – Cape Peninsula Tour

Wednesday 30th Thursday 31st July Sightseeing on the Waterfront Depart South Africa Friday 1st August

Nick Tisdale Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Being a professional Rugby player at Worcester Warriors & Gran Parma (Italia) Favourite Rugby Player: Bakkies Botha Favourite Food: Italian Life Ambition: To coach Malvern College to greater success in Rugby.

Ryan Watkins Position: Centre Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing in Favourite Rugby Player: Jonny Wilkinson Favourite Food: Life Ambition: what I do.

JB Swart Position: 8 Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for University of Stellenbosch Favourite Rugby Player: Bismarck Du Plessis Favourite Food: Seafood Life Ambition: To be successful and enjoy life.

Mark Cox Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for Worcestershire School Teachers against Tisdale’s Warrior’s staff team in front of a packed Sixways stadium Favourite Rugby Player: Gareth Edwards and Jason Robinson Favourite Food: Steak in a ‘diane’ sauce with fries and a glass of red Life Ambition: to see as much of the world as possible (great to tick South Africa off).

Daniel Eglin Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for Tadley 1st XV Favourite Rugby Player: Will Greenwood Favourite Food: Lamb chops Life Ambition: To write and publish a book.

Will Mathews Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Touring Favourite Rugby Player: Philippe Sella Favourite Food: Life Ambition: longer!).

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James Page Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Worcester Warriors/ Midland Under 18 representation Favourite Rugby Player: Schalk Brits and James Favourite Food: Spaghetti Carbonara Life Ambition: To be a billionaire.

Adolfo Bella Age: 17 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing representative rugby in Australia Favourite Rugby Player: Stephen Larkham Favourite Food: Italian Life Ambition: To do something truly meaningful.

James Calderwood Age: 18 Position: Front Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: The only Malvern Favourite Rugby Player: Ben Smith/Ben Tameifuna Favourite Food: Sushi Life Ambition: Travel to every country in the world at least once.

Nikolay Remezkov Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Worcester Favourite Rugby Player: Piers Morell Favourite Food: Ribeye steak Life Ambition: want.

Kassra Gerami Age: 18 Position: Second Row/Back Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing every game for 1st XV this season Favourite Rugby Player: Sonny Bill Williams (SBW) Favourite Food: Chicken Life Ambition: Create world peace.

Will Corscadden-Hayward Age: 17 Position: Second Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: Surviving training Favourite Rugby Player: Wesley Fofana Favourite Food: Life Ambition:

Tom Arnold Age: 17 Position: Second Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: Stepped a back Favourite Rugby Player: Courtney Lawes Favourite Food: Sausages Life Ambition: To go to Cambridge University.

Edward Street Age: Position: Second Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: Scoring a try and setting two up for the 2nd XV Favourite Rugby Player: Kieran Read Favourite Food: Pasta with gorgonzola sauce Life Ambition: To use the opportunities I am enjoy.

Harry Children Age: Position: Flanker Greatest Rugby Achievement: Midlands representation Favourite Rugby Player: Jonny Wilkinson Favourite Food: Curry Life Ambition:

William Kitching Age: 18 Position: Flanker Greatest Rugby Achievement: Winning the Favourite Rugby Player: Courtney Lawes Favourite Food: Beef Life Ambition: To become an engineer.

Piers Morell Age: 17 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Midlands Under Favourite Rugby Player: Richie McCaw Favourite Food: Fish Pie Life Ambition: Be happy and successful.

Lucas Schreiber Age: Position: Flanker Greatest Rugby Achievement: Representing Malvern College 1st XV Favourite Rugby Player: Courtney Lawes Favourite Food: Mexican Life Ambition: To become a billionaire.

Nathan Groves Age: 17 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Scoring at Twickenham playing against Leicester Favourite Rugby Player: Jonny Wilkinson Favourite Food: Yorkshire pudding and chips (with gravy) Life Ambition: Promoting Rugby in Third World countries.

Ben Cooke Age: 18 Position: Centre Greatest Rugby Achievement: Becoming 1st team captain Favourite Rugby Player: Jason Robinson Favourite Food: Roast pork Life Ambition: To take advantage of every opportunity presented to me.

Tom Waller Age: 17 Position: Fullback Greatest Rugby Achievement: Representing Favourite Rugby Player: Israel Folau Favourite Food: Steak and chips Life Ambition: To earn lots of money.

Matthew Withnall Age: 17 Position: Wing Greatest Rugby Achievement: Winning a regional tournament with Ledbury Rugby Club Favourite Rugby Player: Tuilagi Favourite Food: Steak Life Ambition: To be successful.

George Barrell

Charlie Wickes

Age: Position: Centre/Fullback Greatest Rugby Achievement: Making my

Age: 17 Position: Wing Greatest Rugby Achievement: Selected to play

Favourite Rugby Player: Jonny Wilkinson Favourite Food: Chicken Life Ambition: To play for England.

Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Pizza Life Ambition:

Nnamdi Ndili Age: Position: Left Wing Greatest Rugby Achievement: Scoring 19 tries in a season Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: KFC Life Ambition: To become an architect/ businessman.

Michael Yeung Age: 17 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Intercepted a pass Favourite Rugby Player: Mike Brown Favourite Food: Pasta Life Ambition: Go to a good university.

Robert James Age: 18 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Being captain of the mighty 3rds Favourite Rugby Player: Duncan Jones Favourite Food: Special Fried Rice Life Ambition: To tour the world with a rock band.

Will Raby-Smith Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: winger Favourite Rugby Player: Danny Care Favourite Food: Steak Life Ambition: To become a doctor.

William Rose

Tom Barkan

Age: 17 Position: Prop Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for the 3rds Favourite Rugby Player: Jamie Gibson Favourite Food: Pasta Carbonara Life Ambition: To become a designer.

Age: Position: Winger Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for the A Favourite Rugby Player: Mike Brown Favourite Food: Fajitas Life Ambition: how to be the best person I can be.

Gabriel Elsden Age: 17 Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Captaining my school team Favourite Rugby Player: Manu Tuilagi Favourite Food: Pizza & chips Life Ambition: To enjoy myself no matter what I do.

Jack Shaw Age: 17 Position: Centre/Winger Greatest Rugby Achievement: Making that Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Bacon sandwiches Life Ambition: Get rich or die trying.

Joshua Cook Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing in the A team for Rugby Favourite Rugby Player: Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira Favourite Food: Fillet steak and chips Life Ambition:

Hedley Horler Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Rugby Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Dominoes pizza Life Ambition: To travel the world and learn something new every day.

Will Shaw Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Scoring a try for Favourite Rugby Player: Schalk Brits Favourite Food: Pasta Life Ambition: To travel the world.

Jack Charters Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: penalty kick in Yorkshire Cup Final Favourite Rugby Player: Manu Tuilagi Favourite Food: Steak and chips Life Ambition: To play Cricket or Rugby professionally.

Bertie Davis Age: Position: Second Row Greatest Rugby Achievement: Getting into the Favourite Rugby Player: Lewis Moody Favourite Food: Cheese Life Ambition: To travel the world.

Joe Hefferan Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: game Favourite Rugby Player: Israel Dagg and Wesley Fofana Favourite Food: Steak and chips Life Ambition: To play Football for Manchester City.

Jules Hobbs Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Worcester Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Chinese takeaway Life Ambition: To become a professional Rugby player.

Tony Cesar Age: Position: Flanker Greatest Rugby Achievement: the sport since a kid Favourite Rugby Player: Juan Manuel Leguizamon Favourite Food: Steak Life Ambition: To grow up to be someone people admire.

Ed Denman Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Getting a write up in the Tetbury local paper for scoring a try Favourite Rugby Player: Ryan Watkins Favourite Food: dining room Life Ambition: To make every extra training

Fraser Cox Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Unbeaten season Bredon Buzzards Under 11s Favourite Rugby Player: Danny Care Favourite Food: Life Ambition: To score a try on tour!

AJ Renton

George Amphlett

Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Getting in to the Worcestershire county Rugby side Favourite Rugby Player: Jonny Wilkinson Favourite Food: Pizza Life Ambition: To get rich and own my own business.

Age: Position: Centre/Fullback Greatest Rugby Achievement: Playing for Worcester Warriors Junior Academy Favourite Rugby Player: Gordon D’Arcy Favourite Food: Calamari and Mussels Life Ambition: To play at the highest standard of Rugby I possibly can.

Luc Wilson Age: Position: Fullback/Wing Greatest Rugby Achievement: Making regional barbarians team at Under 12 Favourite Rugby Player: Rene Ranger Favourite Food: Steak Life Ambition:

Lleyton James Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Captain of Cayman Island Junior Rugby team Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Steak and roast potatoes Life Ambition: To become a doctor.

Andrew Tudor

Charles Sharp

Age: Position: Greatest Rugby Achievement: Winning the

Age: Position: Centre/Wing Greatest Rugby Achievement: Scoring eight

Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Cantonese chicken Life Ambition: To study Veterinary Science at university.

Favourite Rugby Player: Favourite Food: Kebab Life Ambition: To earn money and get an A* in French.

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