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It was a wonderful festival of rugby with both teams having beneoted from the experience. The rugby was tough and the margin for error small in one-half games.
Andy Royle | St Andrews College (RSA) | Lisbon Tour
The capital of Portugal, Lisbon, is a
captivating
city
olled
with
fascinating history and can be
explored very conveniently. Visit the
famous neighbourhoods of Alfama
& Bairro Alto & see the iconic whitewashed,
red-roofed
houses
surrounding
the
indominable
cathedral.
The city is within easy reach of the
sandy beaches of Estoril and Cascais
& the Expo quarter of town, which is
home to the awesome Oceanarium.
Rugby in Portugal boomed at the
turn of the century, mainly due to
the continued success of their
national team, 9Los Lobos,9 or 9The
Wolves,9 in both the Sevens and XVman game.
However, their decline as coincided
with a slow in growth in Portuguese
Rugby.
Rugby is still readily available
around the Lisbon area with CF
Belenenses, GDS Cascais, CDUL &
GD Direito amongst the strongest
clubs.
The Easter Rugby Festival is a
magniocent
celebration
of
Portuguese
Rugby
and
one
certainly
worth
considering
if
Portugal is on your list.
St Andrews College from the
Eastern Cape in South Africa
became our maiden tourists from
Africa in 2018.
During their epic tour, they
visited Scotland, Ireland &
Portugal.
Whilst in Lisbon, they
competed in the annual Easter
Rugby Festival, which was a
welcome relief from the
snow-dominated stay in
Scotland which preceded it.
Above Left: There is a number of
excellent Golf Courses which could
be a great way to spend a day
whilst in Lisbon.
Above Right: The trams in Lisbon
connect the low city-centre with
the bohemian quarter of Bairro Alto
Below Left: St Andrews College
(RSA) compete in the Lisbon Easter
Youth Rugby Festival in 2018.
Below Right: The beautiful district
of Alfama in Lisbon is a labyrinth of
markets, restaurants and bars.
