Germany 2007
The Blue Sox headed to Germany on their eleventh tour with Munich the final destination. There was no time to relax on Thursday as it was straight to the pre match reception in one of the beer tents at the World famous beer festival.
Friday saw the Over 35's play in some atrocious conditions beating an Italian side on the way to the final. Unfortunately the weather did not subside and with a need to save the pitches for the big day on Saturday the final against an English side was cancelled.
Match captain was Michael McQuitty.
On Saturday the Blue Sox young guns were in the Munich National 7's. Three wins over Harakiri (Japan), Baumholder (USA) and Lille (France) sides saw them comfortably top their group. Another win saw the Blue Sox into the last eight but in the Quarter finals the dream ended. The exertions of Thursday and Friday night took it's toll and the Blue Sox were narrowly beaten by a Canadian / French team.
Sunday saw some sightseeing for some and a return to the beer festival for others, the 'Pig Pen' being the final destination before watching Ireland lose to Argentina and then His Honour Noel Thompson preside over Tour Court.
The tourists were; The tourists were; Raymond Acheson, Andy Baird, Anton Beens, Collie Broderick, Paul Cairns, Brian Clinghan, Andy Cowan, Kris Eadie, John Ferris, Stuart Ferris, Mark Fisher, Geoff Frazer, Andy Fulton, Stevie Gilmore, Alan Harvey, Richard Jennings, Gareth Kelly, Andy Kennedy, Mark Lewis, David Little, Geoff Little, Johnny Little, Stuart Marshall, Tony McCrea, Ashley McCulla, Roger Martin, Barney McKevitt, John McKevitt, Michael McQuitty, Derek Moorhead, Wayne Moran, Alan Patterson, Nial Rankin, Ian Scott, Noel Thompson, Francois Viljoen and Suart Wickie.
Tour group on Friday.
We never get rain like this in Australia.
Moorhead takes lineout ball.
Francois looks pleased with himself as he prepares to score.
Noel prepares to clean up a scrappy ball.
Fred prepares to collect.
Mark outlining the virtues of Welsh rugby to Derek, Noel and Fred,
Wickie, Barney and Brian.
What a change in the weather for the 7's competition on Saturday. Appropriately dressed.
Guess who?
And the legend lives on.
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