KWS MAGAZINE May - Kinross Wolaroi School

KWS Rugby and Netball on TourForty-four KWS students recently enjoyed a rugby and netballtour to Fiji.Our first games were at Taqage district school. The rugby teamwas greeted with a high chief’s ceremony, then ran out to playon a muddy pitch with the odd frog jumping up at us. We hadmost of the possession but their defence was like a brick walland Taqage won with two runaway tries. The girls won their two games, which were played on a very muddy and sandycourt. We washed our gear in the ocean and were welcomed back to our resort with a traditional Kava presentation.The next day we travelled to Namatukula to play the Ratu Felisi School. We were greeted by the primary students singingsongs, which was unforgettable. Yet again we dominated the possession and crossed over three times but were yet to puton a running show and lost three tries to five. The girls won with a great performance. After the game we cleaned up in ariver nearby.Our last game was against St Mary’s. It was very close, with the locals getting the better of us in humid conditions. Onceagain the girls won, this time with the luxury of a cement court. This made them undefeated for the tour, a fantasticresult.All the students appreciated the efforts of organising staff, Mr Begg, Miss Twomey and Mr and Mrs Winslade, and wish toacknowledge the work of Dr Douch, who was kept busy throughout the trip.It was a wonderful experience to see the relaxed Fijian way of life and to meet the local students, and we will neverforget our fantastic tour to the friendly nation.Charles Litchfield, Year 8 Student12