It's been two weeks since we arrived in beautiful Biarritz, I am yet to don the jersey and the the weather is starting to show its traditional winter colours. I travelled away with the team to Montauban which is a solid 5 hour bus trek along the southern border of France not knowing whether or not I would be able to play. Although I have completed all the necessary tests the final nod only comes after the French association is satisfied with the clubs' financial state. Only then will they approve my registration, and the word from some is that things can often go at a snails pace.
The game against Montauban ended up being a scrappy display of rugby. The bad weather forced both teams to use the foot and both tried to pin each other in their own end. Score 14-5 to Montauban.
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