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U16's Dublin 2013

By Roger Graham
Coach Andrews counts them all on
Clondalkini Club house, on a cold day very welcoming and full of hospitality and Guinness
Banbury U16's
Coach Tony and Captain Tyler
In the Gnome zone
They are real, but not food. Tyler's seem to be confused?
Game underway
Support is on the way.
We let them have this one, is that a straight throw?
De La Salle clubhouse
A narrow defeat, but the team is unbowed
Game two at the very welcoming Clondalkin RFC in our smart new kit shirts
Standing in the terraces still allowed for Gnomes
Tour Manager Sue, ensuring the Gnomes are looked after
Clondalkin v Banbury U16's
The kidnapped Gnome with the ransom demand that was not met, shortly before the tragedy which would see Ronan loose his legs in suspicious circumstances?
A fine club, on a fine but cold afternoon
Gnomes get everywhere, tough to control after a few Guinness inside them
The captains with the presentation of the Banbury plaque
Game two, Banbury make a strong start
The back line ready to be unleashed at Clondalkin
Toby scores his first of two tries
Hugh runs in a second
Second half Clondalkin make a strong come back that tests Banbury's defence to the fullest.
Hard game but all comrades at the end of a tough match - that's rugby
The Irish side getting into the tour spirit, George is not put off by the beard.
Leinster mascot Leo make an appearance
Coach Gerry or is it Geraldine, find pink to be his colour
He will never loose his sons kit again, never.
All too soon the boat leaves Dublin port to take us home
A reminder to us all
De La Salle clubhouse
Drinking with relief that the Irish Sea was flat calm
Hydro baths for home team only.
Some Banbury ladies and Sean wondering how a Welshman got in the picture
The River Liffey
Boys on the O'Connell Street bridge with their Gnomes
Banbury Centres with the Gnome centre pairing
This is Dublin
Landsdown Road (sorry Aviva Stadium) Gnome's give a press call
Big and small Gnomes. Sam making his controversial statement on the state of Irish Rugby, diplomatic incident just avoided, tour continues.
Gnome front row
Tudds shows his game face!
Gerry and Keith propping Graham
Harry and Hugh laughing that this will be the only time they get in the front row. Ian makes a late bid for selection?
Home dressing room
Only athletes allowed of course
Warm up area
Rugby is a tough game from tough lads?
The Gnomes make the pitch at Landsdown Road
In Gnomemans Land
The Gnomes prepare for their anthem
Land of Gnome and Glory rang out
A magnificent stadium recently witnesses 'Wendy Ball' game
The low end
From on high
Andy talks to our stadium tour guide John
Dublin from the roof
Resting after the clime to the top
Coaches show their fitness levels after a night in the hotel bar
The happy stadium group with guide John
First rugby match on foreign soil at De La Salle Palmerston RFC
Action shot by Mary from the Clondalkin game