Today was arguably the highlight of the tour. We played our A and B matches against Sendai Daini at the Miyagi Stadium, a 50,000 all-seater venue which was used in the 2002 World Cup for 3 matches. It was an extraordinary day and one we will never forget! The boys responded fantastically well to the opportunity and went out and enjoyed themselves without being too over-awed by the occasion. The A squad won 2-1 with goals from Archie Keeling and Matt Everton-Wallach, with a man-of-the-match performance from captain Gus Shaw Stewart. The B squad fought back well from a 1-0 deficit to draw their game, courtesy of a well taken goal by Max Marcq. As we near the end of the tour, the experience of this day at the stadium has been the icing on the cake for many as we lived the dream - we all feel extremely fortunate to have been given this chance.
