Mainly through the efforts of Nigel Krone, with his Rugby connections in New Zealand and as Head Coach of Trinity, the Principal of Trinity Rod Gilbert has sanctioned a 'Rugby Excursion' to Auckland, New Zealand, in collaboration with the Old Boy's Association in Auckland, headed by A.J. "Josh" Joseph, who will cater to the needs of the team.
Trinity will despatch a 'Development Squad' which will include the best players selected from those under 16 and under 18, to fly over to Auckland on the 28th of September. They will spend 10 days in Auckland, during which time they will attend two Coaching Clinics, witness two matches 'Live' at the well-known Eden park and will play two matches against two New Zealand school teams.
Incidentally, Eden Park is a popular venue for International Cricket and Rugby. It is equipped with a unique system of lifting up the special turf which is laid out for the Cricket season and replaced by another suitable turf enabling Rugby to be played on the same grounds, in two different seasons. It is an 'All-purpose' grass which is estimated to be worth 4 million New Zealand Dollars!
It has been decided to pick the best players from this year's Trinity Team to form a "Sevens Squad", which will participate in the popular Rugby Tournament "Dubai Sevens", due to be staged in Dubai later this year, in November. This would give the opportunity to the senior players who are not selected for the 'Development Squad' visiting New Zealand.
Nigel Krone has been instrumental in 'uplifting' the brand of Rugby played by Trinity and has contributed largely to the success of the players and the school, in these two years. It is with great joy and pleasure that he has agreed to coach Trinity once again next year.
Trinity will despatch a 'Development Squad' which will include the best players selected from those under 16 and under 18, to fly over to Auckland on the 28th of September. They will spend 10 days in Auckland, during which time they will attend two Coaching Clinics, witness two matches 'Live' at the well-known Eden park and will play two matches against two New Zealand school teams.
Incidentally, Eden Park is a popular venue for International Cricket and Rugby. It is equipped with a unique system of lifting up the special turf which is laid out for the Cricket season and replaced by another suitable turf enabling Rugby to be played on the same grounds, in two different seasons. It is an 'All-purpose' grass which is estimated to be worth 4 million New Zealand Dollars!
It has been decided to pick the best players from this year's Trinity Team to form a "Sevens Squad", which will participate in the popular Rugby Tournament "Dubai Sevens", due to be staged in Dubai later this year, in November. This would give the opportunity to the senior players who are not selected for the 'Development Squad' visiting New Zealand.
Nigel Krone has been instrumental in 'uplifting' the brand of Rugby played by Trinity and has contributed largely to the success of the players and the school, in these two years. It is with great joy and pleasure that he has agreed to coach Trinity once again next year.
